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How old is the NBA three-point line?

The NBA three-point line is 46 years old.

The NBA three-point line was introduced on October 12, 1979. That's 46 years, 11 months and 15 days.

as of September 2026

The NBA didn't have one for its first three decades.

The NBA three-point line turns 50 on October 12, 2029.

If you were born before October 12, 1979, you're older than the NBA three-point line.

Mind-bender: The NBA three-point line is closer in time to Monopoly's debut (1935) than to today.

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