A field goal in basketball is any shot, other than a free throw, that is attempted by a player. It is worth two or three points depending on the distance of the attempt from the basket). Field goals can be made from anywhere on the court as long as the ball-handler is inbounds. The term "field goal" is the official terminology used by the National Basketball Association (NBA), the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), and high school basketball). A layup is a type of field goal that occurs when an offensive player drives to the basket and attempts a two-point field goal from inside the paint area without making contact with the rim. A slam dunk is another type of field goal that occurs when a player jumps near the basket with possession of the ball, throwing the ball down through the basket while airborne). Tip-ins are also considered field goals and occur when a player taps a missed shot into the basket.

Field goal percentage is used to measure how well a player or team shoots the ball during a game. To calculate field goal percentage, divide the number of made shots by the total number of shot attempts. Field goal percentage counts all shots taken during live game action and does not include free throws, which are measured separately as free throw percentage.