<P> In basketball, a field goal is a basket scored on any shot or tap other than a free throw, worth two or three points depending on the distance of the attempt from the basket . Uncommonly, a field goal can be worth other values such as one point in FIBA 3x3 basketball competitions or four points in the BIG3 basketball league . "Field goal" is the official terminology used by the National Basketball Association (NBA) in their rule book, in their box scores and statistics, and in referees' rulings . The same term is also the official wording used by the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) and high school basketball . </P> <P> Kareem Abdul - Jabbar holds the NBA record for field goals made in a career with 15,837 . Wilt Chamberlain, one of the most prolific scorers of all time, holds the top four spots for most field goals made in a season and has the two top field goal percentages for a season . One of the greatest field - goal shooters of all time is Michael Jordan, who led the NBA in field goals made ten times . Shaquille O'Neal has the record for most seasons (10) with the best field goal percentage, and Artis Gilmore has the record for highest career field goal percentage (59.9%). Steve Nash was one of the greatest all - around shooters in the history of the NBA, holding the record for 50--40--90 seasons, a mark of all - around shooting for two - point field goals, three - point field goals, and free throws . Nash recorded four of the eleven 50--40--90 seasons in NBA history . </P>

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