Basketball scorekeeping

Points in basketball are used to keep track of the score in a game. Points can be accumulated by making field goals (two or three points) or free throws (one point). The team that has recorded the most points at the end of a game is declared that game's winner.

If a player makes a field goal from within the three-point line, the player scores two points; if that player is fouled in the act of shooting, a made free throw turns it into a three-point play.^[1]

If a player makes a field goal from beyond the three-point line, the player scores three points; if that player is fouled in the act of shooting, a made free throw turns it into a four-point play.^[2]

Point records

References

^ "Men's Basketball Survives at the RAC; Outlasts Rutgers, 84–71, in OT". Shupirates.com. 31 January 2008. Retrieved 12 May 2008.
^ "Four-point play – (Basketball): Definition". MiMi.hu. Retrieved 10 January 2009.

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[1] "Men's Basketball Survives at the RAC; Outlasts Rutgers, 84–71, in OT". Shupirates.com. 31 January 2008. Retrieved 12 May 2008.

[2] "Four-point play – (Basketball): Definition". MiMi.hu. Retrieved 10 January 2009.

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v t e Basketball statistics
Basic	Games played Games started Minute Point Rebound (Offensive Defensive) Assist Steal Block Foul Turnover
Field goal & free throw	Field goal made 3-point field goal made Free throw made Field goal attempted 3-point field goal attempted Free throw attempted Field goal percentage 3-point field goal percentage Free throw percentage
Doubles	Double-double Triple-double Quadruple-double Quintuple-double Five-by-five
Advanced statistics	Offense efficiency rating Player efficiency rating Offensive rating Defensive rating Effective field goal percentage True shooting percentage Rebound rate Economy Performance Index Rating Efficiency Player tracking Tendex