The four-point shot has been officially recognized for the first time in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). This raises the question of whether it could be adopted in the NBA in the future.

In fact, the 4-point shot has appeared in some All-Star games (Celebrity Game 2019 or WNBA All-Star since 2022) as well as in skills competitions for female players. Sabrina Ionescu, who competed against Steph Curry in the 3-point competition in February 2024, successfully made 3 consecutive 4-point shots in the WNBA All-Star game 2023.

How long is the 4 point shooting line?

In the PBA, the 4-point line is 28 feet 22 inches from the rim.

Currently, the NBA has a 3-point line that is 22 feet (6.71 m) long at the corners and 24 feet (7.24 m) at other positions. Meanwhile, the 3-point line (from the center) in the WNBA, international tournaments, and NCAA (both men’s and women’s) is 22 feet (6.75 m) long.

What is Steph Curry’s opinion on the 4-point shot?

Many NBA stars are capable of hitting shots farther than the 3-point line, and they could absolutely make 4-pointers if it were ever implemented.

Steph Curry is a classic example of a long-range shooter. However, he is against the idea of introducing the four-point shot into the league.

“It would be good for me if the four-point line was introduced because I’ve been able to make some shots from farther than the three-point line,” said the Golden State Warriors point guard. “But I think the four-point line would change the dynamics of the game a lot. It would make players, even those who are not good long-range shooters, shoot four-pointers more often.”