What is the maximum number of points one can earn in basketball for a single shot?
The object of the game is to outscore one's opponents by throwing the ball through the opponents' basket from above while preventing the opponents from doing so on their own. An attempt to score in this way is called a shot. A successful shot is worth two points, or three points if it is taken from beyond the three-point arc 6.75 meters (22 ft 2 in) from the basket in international games and 23 feet 9 inches (7.24 m) in NBA games. A one-point shot can be earned when shooting from the foul line after a foul is made.
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34 Comments
seane
Some people are over thinking the question I believe.
Michael Faulds
You only get 4 points when fouled on a 3 point shot if you make your free throw, which is a second shot.
Louella Wilson
As usual, a tirade from those "experts" who don't read! 3 points from 1 shot. To get the 4th point, the player needs to take a 2nd shot.
Andy the educated troglodyte
Reading through the comments, I can see why so few countries play it.
Paul R Hanna
free throws are not scored as shots, so officially 4 is correct
Bob Gorby
If fouled on a 3-point attempt, then ...
Ah, why bother?!
That’s what the stat-sheet shows.
Magnolia Thomas
If a player is fouled while making a 3-point shot, he gats a free throw and that makes a 4-point play!!!
Mr.LaFaye
jjohnson, Then it is two shots, again 2 as in two. The question says one
John Manley
As I understand, there is a league called the BIG3 basketball league that uses the 4 point field goalm a 4 point field goal is attempted when a playershoots with any part of their body within the "4 point circle".
Chris Braid
Guessed at 3 points. Basketball 🏀 is the most boring sport ever. And I say this as a cricket fan!😀
John W Shreve
If fouled while sinking a three, the shooter goes to the line to attempt a free throw which, is successful, would make it four./
tbear
Not a sports fan but I even knew it was three! 😊👍
TSH
michaelmason, A free throw is an additional shot. Counting it as if it is the same shot is ludicrous. Three is the correct answer.
Allan Dowton
What about the four-point circle shot of”The Big Three”professional league!
jjohnson
Louella Wilson, never mind.
jjohnson
Louella Wilson, You can be fouled on the shot for a 1 point freethrow. This makes a possible 4 points.
Richard G Schwartz
Seane i agree.
Kevin Dale Streets
The most points for any SINGLE shot is 3 points. Period. Any shot thereafter is a SECOND shot, and doesn't count as a single. The question was worded correctly.