Four-point field goal

A four-point field goal (also called a four-pointer) is a field goal in a basketball game made from a part of the court designated for a four-point shot. The designated area is typically farther from the basket than the line for a three-point field goal. A successful attempt is worth four points.

The four-pointer was first introduced in competition by the Harlem Globetrotters and was located 30 feet away from the basket.[1] The Big3 basketball league is the only professional league that uses the four-point field goal.[2][3] In Big3 games, there are three distinct circles beyond the three-point line that are designated as a four-point shot areas. A four-point shot is attempted when a player shoots with any part of the player's body touching any part of the four-point circle. The circle is located 30 feet from the basket.[4]

The semi-pro American Basketball Association counts any basket made from beyond half-court as a four-point field goal.[5]

Beginning in 2022 the WNBA All-Star Game has featured a four point field goal that occurs when a shot is in one of two circles located on each side of court about 28 feet from the basket..[6]