In basketball, a four-point play is the rare occasion when an offensive player shoots and makes a three-point field goal while simultaneously being fouled by a defensive player, resulting in a shooting foul and one free throw attempt, or a two-point field goal and is intentionally or flagrantly fouled on the shot and is awarded two free throws. If the player makes their free throws, they will have scored four points on a single possession.[1] The short-lived American Basketball League first introduced the four-point play to the game of basketball, and it was later adopted by the American Basketball Association during its inaugural season.[2] The National Basketball Association (NBA) introduced that rule in 1979; FIBA in 1984; the NCAA in 1986 (men only) and 1987 (women); the NHFS in 1987; and the WNBA in 1997.

Sam Smith of the Chicago Bulls completed the first four-point play in NBA history on October 21, 1979, in a game against the Milwaukee Bucks.[3] Dale Ellis was the first player in NBA history to complete two four-point plays in the same game when he did so in a win against the Sacramento Kings on January 26, 1988.[4] On April 29, 2009, James Jones completed two four-point plays in a span of eleven seconds.[5]

The Harlem Globetrotters also have a four-point field goal, with a line 30 feet from the basket as of December 2016. Previously, the Globetrotters also had a four-point circle, used since 2010.[6] The Big3 is the only professional league with a four-point field goal.[7] The NBA career leader in four point plays is currently James Harden.[8]

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References

  1. ↑ "Four-point play – (Basketball): Definition". MiMi.hu. Retrieved January 10, 2009.
  2. ↑ "4-Point Play Gets Approval By ABA". Associated Press. July 11, 1967. Retrieved June 17, 2013.
  3. ↑ Sam Smith. "Taxing dilemma for NBA's 2010 free agents". bulls.com. July 27, 2009. Retrieved on October 11, 2009.
  4. ↑ "Ellis sets record with two four-point plays". Moscow-Pullman Daily News. Associated Press. January 27, 1988. Retrieved June 26, 2016.
  5. ↑ "James Jones for 4 - twice in 11 seconds". gainesville.com. Associated Press. April 29, 2009. Archived from the original on June 26, 2016. Retrieved June 26, 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  6. ↑ Coppinger, Mike (September 22, 2016). "Going deep: Harlem Globetrotters add a four-point line". USA Today. Retrieved February 18, 2023.
  7. ↑ Greenberg, Neil (June 26, 2017). "Just because the Big3 has a four-point shot doesn't mean the players should take it". Washington Post. Retrieved February 18, 2023.
  8. ↑ "How many 4 point plays does James Harden have?". Sportsmanist.
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