List of longest NBA field goals
The following list shows successful field goals by National Basketball Association (NBA) players during a regular season or playoff game, shot from a known distance of at least 70 feet (21 m) from the basket . These attempts are generally buzzer beaters when there is not enough time left on the clock to pass or dribble the ball further upcourt for a closer and easier shot attempt. Baron Davis holds the record for longest NBA field goal; on February 17, 2001 , as a member of the Charlotte Hornets , he successfully made an 89-foot shot while visiting the Milwaukee Bucks at the Bradley Center .[ 1]
Baron Davis scored the longest field goal in NBA history in 2001
Player
Distance
Date
Team
Opponent
Venue
Baron Davis
89 feet[ 2] [ 3]
February 17, 2001
Charlotte Hornets
Milwaukee Bucks
Bradley Center
Norm Van Lier
84 feet[ 4]
January 19, 1977
Chicago Bulls
San Antonio Spurs
HemisFair Arena
Magic Johnson
84 feet[ 5] [ 6] [ 7]
April 23, 1987 (NBA Playoffs )
Los Angeles Lakers
Denver Nuggets
The Forum
LeBron James
83 feet[ 8]
January 3, 2007
Cleveland Cavaliers
Boston Celtics
TD Banknorth Garden
Herb Williams
81 feet[ 9] [ 10]
January 8, 1986
Indiana Pacers
Sacramento Kings
Market Square Arena
Ziaire Williams
79 feet[ 11]
January 22, 2023
Memphis Grizzlies
Phoenix Suns
Footprint Center
Zoran Planinić
77 feet[ 12]
November 9, 2005
New Jersey Nets
Utah Jazz
Continental Airlines Arena
Vince Carter
72 feet[ 13] [ 14]
February 19, 2016
Memphis Grizzlies
Minnesota Timberwolves
FedExForum
Darius Miller
72 feet[ 15] [ 16] [ 17]
April 28, 2018 (NBA Playoffs )
New Orleans Pelicans
Golden State Warriors
Oracle Arena
Andre Drummond
71 feet[ 18]
February 8, 2016
Detroit Pistons
Toronto Raptors
The Palace of Auburn Hills
See also
References
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