Three-Point Contest

The Three-Point Contest (officially named the Foot Locker Three-Point Contest[1] and previously named the Three-Point Shootout)[2] is a National Basketball Association (NBA) contest held on the Saturday before the annual All-Star Game as part of All-Star Weekend.

From 1986 to 2002, eight participants were selected to participate in each season's shootout. Since then, the contest has been open to just six competitors.

Klay Thompson is the most recent winner of the event, which was held at the Air Canada Centre.

Rules

In this contest, participants attempt to make as many three-point field goals as possible from five positions behind the three-point arc in 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.[3] At each shooting station is a rack with five basketballs. Out of the five balls, four are worth one point (the standard orange Spalding game balls) and the fifth one (a red/white/blue ABA-style ball; often nicknamed the "money ball")[4][5] 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.[6][7] In the 2014 contest, a rack consisting only of "money balls" was added, and can be placed on any of the 5 spots of the player's choosing, bringing up the maximum possible score to 34 points.[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, though 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.[5][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 (60 seconds in the final) are played to determine the winner.

Prize money

Contestants compete for a total of $86,000. The first-place winner receives $35,000; the second-place finisher receives $22,500, and the third-place winner receives $15,000. Fourth-to-sixth-place finishers receive $4,500 each.[9]

Milestones

Winners

Ray Allen won the contest in the 2000–01 season while playing with the Milwaukee Bucks.
Dirk Nowitzki won the contest in the 2005–06 season.
Players with multiple wins
# Player First Place Second Place
1 Hodges, CraigCraig Hodges 3 2
2 Bird, LarryLarry Bird 3 0
3 Stojaković, PejaPeja Stojaković 2 2
T-4 Hornacek, JeffJeff Hornacek 2 0
T-4 Price, MarkMark Price 2 0
T-4 Kapono, JasonJason Kapono 2 0
Jason Kapono won the contest in the 2006–07 and 2007–08 season while playing with the Toronto Raptors and Miami Heat.
^ Denotes players who are still active
* Elected to the Basketball 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
Season Location Player Team Final score / max
1985–86 Dallas, TX Bird, LarryLarry Bird* Boston Celtics 22 / 30
1986–87 Seattle, WA Bird, LarryLarry Bird* (2) Boston Celtics (2) 16 / 30
1987–88 Chicago, IL Bird, LarryLarry Bird* (3) Boston Celtics (3) 17 / 30
1988–89 Houston, TX Ellis, DaleDale Ellis Seattle SuperSonics 19 / 30
1989–90 Miami, FL Hodges, CraigCraig Hodges Chicago Bulls 19 / 30
1990–91 Charlotte, NC Hodges, CraigCraig Hodges (2) Chicago Bulls (2) 17 / 30
1991–92 Orlando, FL Hodges, CraigCraig Hodges (3) Chicago Bulls (3) 16 / 30
1992–93 Salt Lake City, UT Price, MarkMark Price Cleveland Cavaliers 18 / 30
1993–94 Minneapolis, MN Price, MarkMark Price (2) Cleveland Cavaliers (2) 24 / 30
1994–95 Phoenix, AZ Rice, GlenGlen Rice Miami Heat 17 / 30
1995–96 San Antonio, TX Legler, TimTim Legler Washington Bullets 20 / 30
1996–97 Cleveland, OH Kerr, SteveSteve Kerr Chicago Bulls (4) 22 / 30
1997–98 New York, NY Hornacek, JeffJeff Hornacek Utah Jazz 16 / 30
1998–99[a] Canceled due to the league's lockout[a]
1999–00 Oakland, CA Hornacek, JeffJeff Hornacek (2) Utah Jazz (2) 13 / 30
2000–01 Washington, D.C. Allen, RayRay Allen Milwaukee Bucks 19 / 30
2001–02 Philadelphia, PA Stojaković, PejaPeja Stojaković Sacramento Kings 19 / 30[b]
2002–03 Atlanta, GA Stojaković, PejaPeja Stojaković (2) Sacramento Kings (2) 22 / 30[b]
2003–04 Los Angeles, CA Lenard, VoshonVoshon Lenard Denver Nuggets 18 / 30
2004–05 Denver, CO Richardson, QuentinQuentin Richardson Phoenix Suns 19 / 30
2005–06 Houston, TX Nowitzki, DirkDirk Nowitzki^ Dallas Mavericks 18 / 30
2006–07[11] Las Vegas, NV Kapono, JasonJason Kapono Miami Heat (2) 24 / 30
2007–08[2] New Orleans, LA Kapono, JasonJason Kapono (2) Toronto Raptors 25 / 30
2008–09 Phoenix, AZ Cook, DaequanDaequan Cook Miami Heat (3) 19 / 30[b]
2009–10 Dallas, TX Pierce, PaulPaul Pierce^ Boston Celtics (4) 20 / 30
2010–11 Los Angeles, CA Jones, JamesJames Jones^ Miami Heat (4) 20 / 30
2011–12 Orlando, FL Love, KevinKevin Love^ Minnesota Timberwolves 17 / 30[b]
2012–13 Houston, TX Irving, KyrieKyrie Irving^ Cleveland Cavaliers (3) 23 / 30
2013–14 New Orleans, LA Belinelli, MarcoMarco Belinelli^ San Antonio Spurs 24[b] / 34[c]
2014–15 New York - Brooklyn, NY Curry, StephenStephen Curry^ Golden State Warriors 27 / 34[c]
2015–16 Toronto, Ontario, Canada Thompson, KlayKlay Thompson^ Golden State Warriors (2) 27 / 34[c]

All-time participants

Player
(in bold text)		 Indicates the winner of the contest
Player (#) Denotes the number of times the player has been in the contest
Season Players
1985–86Larry Bird, Dale Ellis, Sleepy Floyd, Craig Hodges, Norm Nixon, Kyle Macy, Trent Tucker, Leon Wood
1986–87Danny Ainge, Larry Bird (2), Michael Cooper, Dale Ellis (2), Craig Hodges (2), Detlef Schrempf, Byron Scott, Kiki Vandeweghe
1987–88Danny Ainge (2), Larry Bird (3), Dale Ellis (3), Craig Hodges (3), Mark Price, Detlef Schrempf (2), Byron Scott (2), Trent Tucker (2)
1988–89Michael Adams, Danny Ainge (3), Dale Ellis (4), Derek Harper, Gerald Henderson, Craig Hodges (4), Rimas Kurtinaitis, Reggie Miller, Jon Sundvold
1989–90Larry Bird (4), Craig Ehlo, Bobby Hansen, Craig Hodges (5), Michael Jordan, Reggie Miller (2), Mark Price (2), Jon Sundvold (2)
1990–91Danny Ainge (4), Clyde Drexler, Tim Hardaway, Hersey Hawkins, Craig Hodges (6), Terry Porter, Glen Rice, Dennis Scott
1991–92Dell Curry, Craig Ehlo (2), Craig Hodges (7), Jeff Hornacek, Jim Les, Dražen Petrović, Mitch Richmond, John Stockton
1992–93B. J. Armstrong, Dana Barros, Craig Hodges (8), Dan Majerle, Reggie Miller (3), Terry Porter (2), Mark Price (3), Kenny Smith
1993–94B. J. Armstrong (2), Dana Barros (2), Dell Curry (2), Dale Ellis (5), Steve Kerr, Eric Murdock, Mark Price (4), Mitch Richmond (2)
1994–95Nick Anderson, Dana Barros (3), Scott Burrell, Steve Kerr (2), Dan Majerle (2), Reggie Miller (4), Chuck Person, Glen Rice (2)
1995–96Dana Barros (4), Hubert Davis, Steve Kerr (3), Tim Legler, George McCloud, Glen Rice (3), Dennis Scott (2), Clifford R. Robinson
1996–97Dale Ellis (6), Steve Kerr (4), Tim Legler (2), Terry Mills, Sam Perkins, Glen Rice (4), John Stockton (2), Walt Williams
1997–98Hubert Davis (2), Dale Ellis (7), Jeff Hornacek (2), Sam Mack, Reggie Miller (5), Tracy Murray, Glen Rice (5), Charlie Ward
1998–99[a]Canceled due to the league's lockout
1999–00Ray Allen, Mike Bibby, Hubert Davis (3), Jeff Hornacek (3), Allen Iverson, Dirk Nowitzki, Terry Porter (3), Bob Sura
2000–01Ray Allen (2), Pat Garrity, Allan Houston, Rashard Lewis, Dirk Nowitzki (2), Steve Nash, Bryon Russell, Peja Stojaković
2001–02Ray Allen (3), Wesley Person, Mike Miller, Steve Nash (2), Paul Pierce, Quentin Richardson, Steve Smith, Peja Stojaković (2)
2002–03Brent Barry, Pat Garrity (2), Wesley Person (2), Peja Stojaković (3), Antoine Walker, David Wesley
2003–04Chauncey Billups, Kyle Korver, Voshon Lenard, Rashard Lewis (2), Cuttino Mobley, Peja Stojaković (4)
2004–05Ray Allen (4), Joe Johnson, Voshon Lenard (2), Kyle Korver (2), Vladimir Radmanović, Quentin Richardson (2)
2005–06Gilbert Arenas, Ray Allen (5), Chauncey Billups (2), Dirk Nowitzki (3), Quentin Richardson (3), Jason Terry
2006–07Gilbert Arenas (2), Damon Jones, Jason Kapono, Mike Miller (2), Dirk Nowitzki (4), Jason Terry (2)
2007–08Daniel Gibson, Richard Hamilton, Jason Kapono (2), Steve Nash (3), Dirk Nowitzki (5), Peja Stojaković (5)
2008–09Mike Bibby (2), Daequan Cook, Danny Granger, Jason Kapono (3), Rashard Lewis (3), Roger Mason
2009–10Chauncey Billups (3), Daequan Cook (2), Stephen Curry, Channing Frye, Danilo Gallinari, Paul Pierce (2)
2010–11Ray Allen (6), Kevin Durant, Daniel Gibson (2), James Jones, Paul Pierce (3), Dorell Wright
2011–12 Ryan Anderson, Mario Chalmers, James Jones (2), Anthony Morrow, Kevin Love, Kevin Durant (2)
2012–13Ryan Anderson (2), Matt Bonner, Stephen Curry (2), Paul George, Kyrie Irving, Steve Novak
2013–14Arron Afflalo, Bradley Beal, Marco Belinelli, Stephen Curry (3), Kyrie Irving (2), Joe Johnson (2), Damian Lillard, Kevin Love (2)
2014–15Marco Belinelli (2), Stephen Curry (4), James Harden, Kyrie Irving (3), Kyle Korver (3), Wesley Matthews, J.J. Redick, Klay Thompson
2015–16Devin Booker, Stephen Curry (5), James Harden (2), Kyle Lowry, Khris Middleton, J.J. Redick (2), Klay Thompson (2), C.J. McCollum[d]

Records

Most points in a round
Score / Max Player Season
Klay Thompson 27 / 34[c] 2016
Stephen Curry 27 / 34[c] 2015
Craig Hodges 25 / 30 1986
Jason Kapono 25 / 30 2008
Craig Hodges 24 / 30 1991
Mark Price 24 / 30 1994
Hubert Davis 24 / 30 1998
Jason Kapono 24 / 30 2007
Marco Belinelli 24[b] / 34[c] 2014
Klay Thompson 24 / 34[c] 2015
Stephen Curry 23 / 34[c] 2016
Sources:[2][11][12]
Most points in the finals
Score / Max Player Season
Klay Thompson 27 / 34[c] 2016
Stephen Curry 27 / 34[c] 2015
Jason Kapono 25 / 30 2008
Marco Belinelli 24[b] / 34[c] 2014
Mark Price 24 / 30 1994
Jason Kapono 24 / 30 2007
Kyrie Irving 23 / 30 2013
Larry Bird 22 / 30 1986
Steve Kerr 22 / 30 1997
Peja Stojaković 21 / 30 2004
Matt Bonner 20 / 30 2013
Tim Legler 20 / 30 1996
Paul Pierce 20 / 30 2010
James Jones 20 / 30 2011
Sources:[2][11][12]
Most consecutive shots made
Player Shots Season
Craig Hodges 19 shots 1991
Stephen Curry 13 shots 2015
Stephen Curry 11 shots 2016
Larry Bird 11 shots 1986
Hubert Davis 11 shots 1996
Kyrie Irving 10 shots 2013
Jason Kapono 10 shots 2008
Ray Allen 10 shots 2011
Dennis Scott 9 shots 1991
Steve Kerr 9 shots 1997
Sources:[12][13]

Notes

References

General
Specific
  1. ↑ "Foot Locker Three-Point Contest". NBA.com. Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. Retrieved February 5, 2015.
  2. 1 2 3 4 McMenamin, Dave (February 20, 2008). "Kapono Lights Up Saturday Night". NBA.com. Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. Retrieved December 18, 2008.
  3. ↑ Nance, Roscoe (February 16, 2007). "East notes: Kapono taking shot at three-point crown". USA Today. Retrieved December 30, 2008.
  4. ↑ "NBA All-Star Game: Shootout". CBS Sports. Retrieved December 29, 2008.
  5. 1 2 "Jason Kapono To Defend Foot Locker Three-Point Shootout Crown". NBA.com. Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. February 6, 2008. Retrieved December 18, 2008.
  6. ↑ Brown, Donald H. (2007). A Basketball Handbook. AuthorHouse. p. 85. ISBN 1425961908.
  7. ↑ Brown, Donald H. (2007). A Best of Basketball Story. AuthorHouse. p. 127. ISBN 1434341933.
  8. ↑ Marco Belinelli wins the Three-Point Shootout after Bradley Beal’s comeback forces a playoff, Yahoo Sports!. Retrieved February 14, 2015.
  9. 1 2 "Billups Named As Participant in Foot Locker Three-Point Shootout". NBA.com. Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. February 8, 2006. Retrieved December 18, 2008.
  10. ↑ http://www.nba-allstar.com/contests/3point/
  11. 1 2 3 "Jason Kapono is Three-Point Champ". NBA.com. Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. Retrieved December 18, 2008.
  12. 1 2 3 "Shootout Records". NBA.com. Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. Retrieved December 17, 2008.
  13. ↑ "Quentin Richardson Bio". NBA.com. Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. Retrieved December 18, 2008.
  14. ↑ "Shootout Round-by-Round Results: 2000–08". NBA.com. Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. Retrieved December 17, 2008.

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