Skip to main content
Globetrotters set new record

Harlem Globetrotter sets world record for longest backwards shot

Thunder Law of the Harlem Globetrotters celebrated Guinness World Record day on Wednesday by breaking the record for the longest backwards basketball shot ever made.

Thunder Law of the Harlem Globetrotters celebrated Guinness World Record day on Wednesday by breaking the record for the longest backwards basketball shot ever made.

Law's shot measured out to 82' 2", a full 10 feet longer than the previous world record.

• Curt Schilling proves bloody sock was real

This is not the first trip into the record books for the former High Point University player, as he also set the world record for longest basketball shot ever made as part of the 2013 Guinness World Record day.

- Brendan Maloy

© 2024 ABG-SI LLC. SPORTS ILLUSTRATED IS A REGISTERED TRADEMARK OF ABG-SI LLC. - All Rights Reserved. The content on this site is for entertainment and educational purposes only. All betting content is intended for an audience ages 21+. All advice, including picks and predictions, is based on individual commentators’ opinions and not that of Minute Media or its related brands. All picks and predictions are suggestions only. No one should expect to make money from the picks and predictions discussed on this website. For more information, please read our Legal Disclaimer. Gambling content intended for 21+. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, crisis counseling and referral services can be accessed by calling 1-800-GAMBLER.