The earlier the pickup, the more time gets wasted
Number of seconds into the shot clock for half-court possessions and ball-handler pickup distance, by each season, 2014-23
aVERAGes for pickup distance of last 10 seasons
TREND LINE
seconds off shot clock
9.5
DEEP BC
MED BC
9.0
MED FC
8.5
HIGH FC
BC
8.0
LOW FC
7.5
pickup distance
NO RESIST
94 ft.
DEEP BC
79
MEDIUM BC
64
offensive play
BACKCOURT (BC)
47
HIGH
38
MED
FRONTCOURT (FC)
30
LOW
23
NO RESIST
0 ft.
Distance to dEFENSE’s BASKET
aVERAGes for pickup distance of last 10 seasons
TREND LINE
seconds off shot clock
9.5
MED BC
DEEP BC
9.0
MED FC
8.5
HIGH FC
BC
8.0
LOW FC
7.5
pickup distance
NO RESIST
BACKCOURT (BC)
DEEP BC
MEDIUM BC
HIGH
LOW
NO RESIST
MED
FRONTCOURT (FC)
offensive play
94 ft.
0 ft.
64
38
30
23
47
79
Distance to dEFENSE’s BASKET
2022-23 season statistics through All-Star break.