Four-point field goal
A four-point field goal 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 further 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 away from the basket. The Big3 basketball league is the first professional league to use the four-point field goal. 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 their body touching the area of the four-point circle. The circle is located 30 feet from the basket.
The semi-pro American Basketball Association counts any basket made from beyond half-court as a four-point field goal.
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 from the basket.
The Philippine Basketball Association, starting from the 2024 PBA Governors' Cup, features a four point line, stretching away from the basket, making it the first major professional 5×5 basketball league in the world to integrate a four point field goal in its rules.