the three point shot started in basketball in 1936.
the three point shot started in basketball in 1936.
when did the three point shot start in basketball?
1936
american basketball league (1961–62)









































the american basketball league played one full season, 1961–1962, and part of the next season until the league folded on december 31, 1962. the abl was the first basketball league to have a three point shot for baskets scored far away from the goal. other rules that set the league apart were a 30-second shooting clock and a wider free throw lane of 18 feet instead of the standard 12.









































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american basketball league (1961–62)
the three point shot is now a priority for teams, when prior to the 2010s, the game was based solely around the paint. teams focused on scoring high percentage shots outside, and then utilizing the three point shot, however, even then it was still limited. teams now play a "outside-in" style of play with analytics proving the three and a layup being the most valuable shots. the three point shot grants an extra point, and layups are high percentage while also providing a chance to put opponents in foul trouble and get extra points. this has led to teams playing a much faster pace, and getting up a lot more shots. teams such as the warriors, and rockets in past years have emphasized this style of play the most. the warriors have been to the nba finals 4 straight years and won 3 out of the 4 from 2015 to 2018. the entire league is shifting it's style of play in an attempt to match or surpass the success of the warriors. stephen curry of the warriors is the leader of this shift in strategy and has been labeled the greatest shooter of all time in the process.
field goal (basketball)