The three-point shooting arc, an innovation of the old American Basketball Association, was adopted by the NBA beginning with the 1979-80 season. The first NBA player to benefit from its introduction was guard Chris Ford of the Celtics, who came as close to any modern player to shooting an old-fashioned set shot. In a game at the Boston Garden on Oct. 12, 1979, Ford is credited with sinking the first three-pointer behind the 23 ft. 9 in. arc. The league shortened the distance to 22 feet for three seasons before returning it to the original distance in 1997.
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From Wilt Chamberlain to Jeremy Lin: 10 NBA 'firsts'
Jeremy Lin's rise on the NBA radar provides the impetus to look back at Wilt Chamberlain's highest-scoring game and nine other NBA 'firsts.'
6. The first NBA player to score a three-point basket: Chris Ford
