how far is an nba 3

The NBA three-point line distance is 23 feet 9 inches from the center of the basket for most of the arc, with a minimum of 22 feet from the corner areas near the sidelines. In the corners, the line shortens to 22 feet. This configuration creates a curved arc that connects two straight sideline sections and a circular arc in between. The distance is specific to the NBA and differs from NCAA, WNBA, and FIBA standards, which use slightly different measurements (for example, NCAA currently sits at 22 feet 1¾ inches, while the corners of the NBA line are 22 feet). If you’d like, I can pull the latest official specifications from NBA sources or compare with other leagues side- by-side.