FIELD GOAL ATTEMPTS

FIELD GOAL ATTEMPTS

1. A field goal attempt will be charged to a player every time he shoots, throws or taps, in a controlled manner, (but not in a crowd of players) a live ball at his own basket, when, in the opinion of the Official Statistician, he is attempting to score a goal (except when he is fouled in the act of shooting and the goal is not made).

When offensive goal tending is called, do not charge the player who took the original shot with a field goal attempt. There is no field goal attempt or rebound credited to either an individual or a team. Charge the player who committed the violation with a turnover.

Any shot taken from behind the three-point line shall be recorded as both a total field goal attempt and a three-point attempt. You should be aware that the trail official is required to raise one arm above his head on any such attempt and, in case of any doubt, you are to be guided by his actions. In most cases, desperation shots at the end of a period would be scored as three-point attempts. All such desperation shots MUST be recorded.

If a player tries to pass the ball to a team-mate near the basket, and the pass hits the rim (or backboard), this does not constitute a shot, for scoring purposes, even if the 30-second clock is reset.

If a player's shot does not hit the rim (or backboard), but was an obvious field goal attempt, charge the shooter with an attempt, and player recovering the ball with a rebound, even though the 24-second clock is not reset. Record all such field goal attempts, including "desperation shots," as the period or the 24-second clock is about to expire. If the 24-second clock does expire, charge the shooting team with a turnover.

2. A tip-in shall count as a rebound and a field goal attempt, since the player tips the ball with the intention of scoring a goal.

3. Blocked shots shall count as field goal attempts. A player whose shot is blocked is attempting to score a goal. The Official Statistician will determine if a player attempted a field goal or had merely lost possession of the ball.

4. No player shall be charged with a shot attempt when two or more hands slap at the ball. This is to be distinguished from the situation noted in 2 above, in which one player clearly handles the ball after it comes off the rim (or backboard).

EXAMPLE: Offensive player shoots and the ball bounces off the rim (or backboard) and players of both teams slap at the ball with no one player controlling its direction. SCORING: Do not charge any player (except the original shooter) with a field goal attempt, or a rebound, unless it's determined clearly that one player controlled the flight or direction of the ball.

NOTE: If the statistician (or scorer) fails to identify the player who has scored the basket they should enter the running score and leave blank the player’s number. If it is not possible to identify the player, the basket should be credited to the captain of the team that scored.

5. If a defensive player deflects a shot but the ball still goes into the basket, credit the player who shot the ball with a field goal, as if no deflection had occurred. Do not credit the defender with a blocked shot.

6. Should an offensive player accidentally shoot the ball into his own basket, credit the field goal and attempt to the captain of the opposing team. The player who took the shot should be charged with a turnover.