field goal vs basket

field goal and basket both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
field goal	Yes	No	No	No
basket	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, field goal and basket are synonyms defined as:

field goal and basket: a score in basketball made by throwing the ball through the hoop

field goal (noun)	basket (noun)
a score in American football; a score made by kicking the ball between the opponents' goal posts	a score in basketball made by throwing the ball through the hoop
a score in basketball made by throwing the ball through the hoop	a container that is usually woven and has handles
	horizontal circular metal hoop supporting a net through which players try to throw the basketball
	the quantity contained in a basket