Three-Point Contest
TheThree-Point Contest[1]is aNational Basketball Association( NBA ) contest held on the Saturday before the annualAll-Star Gameas part ofAll-Star weekend.
The 2019 iteration of the contest involved ten participants. From its introduction in 1986 to 2018, eight participants were selected to participate in each season's shootout. In 2002–2003 to 2012-2013 there were six participants.Damian Lillardof theMilwaukee Bucksis the most recent winner of the event which was held atLucas Oil StadiuminIndianapolis.
Rules
[edit]In this contest, participants attempt to make as manythree-point field goalsas possible from five positions behind thethree-point linein one minute. Players begin shooting from one corner of the court, and move from station to station along the three-point arc until they reach the other corner.[2]At each shooting station is a rack with five basketballs. Out of the five balls, four are worth one point (the standard orangeWilsongame balls) and the fifth one (a red/white/blueABA-style ball; often nicknamed the "money ball" )[3][4]is worth two points. The goal of this contest is to score as many points as possible within one minute. A perfect score used to be 30 points.[5][6]Since the2014contest, a rack consisting only of "money balls" has been added, and can be placed on any of the 5 spots of the player's choice, bringing up the maximum possible score to 34 points.[7]In the 2020 contest, two additional Mountain Dew shots were placed on each side of the top of the key, worth three points each. This increased the maximum possible score to 40, and the time limit was increased from 60 to 70 seconds.[8]
In the qualifying round, each player has a chance to score as many points as possible. The three players with the top scores advance to the finals. The final round is played in the same way as the qualifying round, but players shoot according to the ascending order of their first-round scores. In each round, the shots and the score are confirmed by the referee and the television instant replay system.[4][9]The final round will be shot in reverse direction (left to right corner for a left-handed shooter and vice versa). In the case of a tie, multiple extra rounds of 30 seconds (1 minute in the final) are played to determine the winner.
Milestones
[edit]- Larry Bird,the inaugural winner of this contest, andCraig Hodgeshave each won three consecutive times, whileMark Price,Jeff Hornacek,Peja Stojaković,Jason Kapono,andDamian Lillardhave each won two consecutive times.
- Craig HodgesandJason Kaponohold the record for most shots made in one round (21/25,.840 percentage), Craig Hodges also holds the records of most consecutive shots made (19), most appearances (8), and most points (25 out of a possible 30 points,.833 percentage)
- Detlef SchrempfandMichael Jordanshare the record for the fewest points scored in any round with five in 1988 and 1990, respectively.[10]
- Kyrie Irvingis the youngest player to win the contest at the age of 20.
- Rimas Kurtinaitisis the only non- NBA player to participate in the contest.
- Dirk NowitzkiandKarl-Anthony Townsare the only 7-foot players to win the contest.
- Damian Lillardis the last person to ever win back to back.
Winners
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| Rank | Player | Times |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larry Bird | 3 |
| Craig Hodges | 3 | |
| 3 | Peja Stojaković | 2 |
| Jeff Hornacek | 2 | |
| Mark Price | 2 | |
| Jason Kapono | 2 | |
| Stephen Curry | 2 | |
| Damian Lillard | 2 |
| ^ | Denotes players who are still active |
| * | Elected to theBasketball Hall of Fame |
| Player (#) | Denotes the number of times the player has won |
| Team (#) | Denotes the number of times a player from this team has won |
| Location (#) | Denotes the number of times a location has hosted the competition |
Three Point Contest champions by franchise
| No. | Franchise | Last win |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Miami Heat | 2011 |
| 4 | Boston Celtics | 2010 |
| 4 | Chicago Bulls | 1997 |
| 3 | Golden State Warriors | 2021 |
| 3 | Sacramento Kings | 2020 |
| 3 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 2013 |
| 2 | Minnesota Timberwolves | 2022 |
| 2 | Phoenix Suns | 2018 |
| 2 | Utah Jazz | 2000 |
| 2 | Milwaukee Bucks | 2024 |
| 1 | Portland Trail Blazers | 2023 |
| 1 | Brooklyn Nets | 2019 |
| 1 | Houston Rockets | 2017 |
| 1 | San Antonio Spurs | 2014 |
| 1 | Toronto Raptors | 2008 |
| 1 | Dallas Mavericks | 2006 |
| 1 | Denver Nuggets | 2004 |
| 1 | Washington Bullets | 1996 |
| 1 | Seattle SuperSonics | 1989 |
All-time participants
[edit]| Player (in bold text) |
Indicates the winner of the contest |
| Player (#) | Denotes the number of times the player has been in the contest |
Records
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Sponsors
[edit]| Season | Sponsor |
|---|---|
| 1985–86 | American Airlines |
| 1986–87 | American Airlines,Sheraton |
| 1987–88 | American Airlines, Sheraton |
| 1988–89 | American Airlines, Sheraton |
| 1989–90 | American Airlines, Sheraton |
| 1990–91 | American Airlines, Sheraton |
| 1991–92 | American Airlines, Sheraton |
| 1992–93 | American Airlines, Sheraton |
| 1993–94 | AT&T |
| 1994–95 | AT&T |
| 1993–94 | AT&T |
| 1994–95 | AT&T |
| 1995–96 | AT&T |
| 1996–97 | AT&T |
| 1997–98 | AT&T |
| 1998–99 | AT&T |
| 1999–2000 | AT&T |
| 2000–01 | 1-800-CALL-ATT |
| 2000–01 | 1-800-CALL-ATT |
| 2001–02 | 1-800-CALL-ATT |
| 2002–03 | 1-800-CALL-ATT |
| 2003–04 | Footlocker |
| 2004–05 | Footlocker |
| 2005–06 | Footlocker |
| 2006–07 | Footlocker |
| 2007–08 | Footlocker |
| 2008–09 | Footlocker |
| 2009–10 | Footlocker |
| 2010–11 | Footlocker |
| 2011–12 | Footlocker |
| 2012–13 | Footlocker |
| 2013–14 | Footlocker |
| 2014–15 | Footlocker |
| 2015–16 | Footlocker |
| 2016–17 | JBL |
| 2017–18 | JBL |
| 2018–19 | Mountain Dew |
| 2019–20 | Mountain Dew |
| 2020–21 | Mountain Dew |
| 2021–22 | Mountain Dew |
| 2022–23 | Starry |
| 2023–24 | Starry |
Criticism and controversies
[edit]In the 2024 three-point contest, fans expressed dissatisfaction with referees for permitting participants, notablyKarl-Anthony Towns,to shoot while their feet were on the line.[15]
See also
[edit]Notes
[edit]- aThe 1999 All-Star Game was cancelled due to the1998–99 NBA lockout.
- bDenote contests that required a tiebreaking round. The final score given here came from the tiebreaker.[16]
- cStarting with the 2014 Three-Point Contest, the format includes four extra "money balls".
- dStarting with the 2020 Three-Point Contest, the format includes two extra long-range shots, worth three points each.
- eCJ McCollumwas named as a replacement toChris Boshdue to the latter being unable to participate in the event with a calf injury (and later on, a blood clot in his leg).
- fMike Conleywas named as a replacement toDevin Bookerdue to the latter being unable to participate in the event with a knee injury.
- gJulius Randlewas named as a replacement toAnfernee Simonsdue to the latter being unable to participate in the event with an ankle injury.
- hStephen Currycompeted withSabrina Ionescuof the W NBA 'sNew York Libertyin an independent three-point shootout during the 2024 All-Star Weekend. Ionescu set the single-round record by an NBA or W NBA player during the2023 W NBA All Star Weekendin Las Vegas with a second-round score of 37.[17]
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[edit]- General
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- ^Nance, Roscoe (February 16, 2007)."East notes: Kapono taking shot at three-point crown".USA Today.RetrievedDecember 30,2008.
- ^"NBA All-Star Game: Shootout".CBS Sports.Archived fromthe originalon October 12, 2008.RetrievedDecember 29,2008.
- ^ab"Jason Kapono To Defend Foot Locker Three-Point Shootout Crown".NBA.Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. February 6, 2008.RetrievedDecember 18,2008.
- ^Brown, Donald H. (2007).A Basketball Handbook.AuthorHouse. p. 85.ISBN978-1425961909.
- ^Brown, Donald H. (2007).A Best of Basketball Story.AuthorHouse. p. 127.ISBN978-1434341938.
- ^Marco Belinelli wins the Three-Point Shootout after Bradley Beal’s comeback forces a playoff,Yahoo! Sports.Retrieved February 14, 2015.
- ^"2020 MTN DEW 3-Point Contest".
- ^"Billups Named As Participant in Foot Locker Three-Point Shootout".NBA.Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. February 8, 2006.RetrievedDecember 18,2008.
- ^"NBA All-Star – 3 Point Shootout Contest".NBA -Allstar.
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- ^"Shootout & Sponsor Records".NBA.CNN.RetrievedFebruary 17,2020.
- ^Kalbrosky, Bryan (February 17, 2024)."Fans criticized refs for allowing 3-point contest participants to shoot with their feet on the line".USA Today.
- ^"Shootout Round-by-Round Results: 2000–08".NBA.Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. Archived fromthe originalon December 25, 2008.RetrievedDecember 17,2008.
- ^Philippou, Alexa (14 July 2023)."Sabrina Ionescu scores record 37 points to win W NBA 3-point contest".ESPN.Retrieved15 July2023.
