What Is a Field Goal In Basketball?

A field goal in basketball includes any basket other than a free throw made within the court’s boundary lines. 

How many points is a field goal worth?

Field goals can be worth two or three points, depending on the location from which the basket was attempted. 

A two-point field goal 

is the main way players win points. They are made from anywhere inside the three-point line.

Types of two-point field goals:

• Dunks
• Jump shots
• Layups

A three-point field goal

is made from anywhere outside the three-point line.

 Types of three-point field goals:

• Regular three-point shot, when the player stands outside the perimeter with both feet
• Half-court throw, usually thrown before the clock buzzes the end of a quarter.