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In this contest, participants attempt to make as many [[three-point field goal]]s as possible from five positions behind the [[Basketball court#Three-point line|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.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.usatoday.com/sports/basketball/nba/2007-02-15-east-notes_x.htm|title=East notes: Kapono taking shot at three-point crown|last=Nance|first=Roscoe|work=USA Today|date=February 16, 2007|accessdate=December 30, 2008}}</ref> At each shooting station is a rack with five basketballs. Out of the five balls, four are worth one point (the standard orange [[Spalding (sports equipment)|Spalding]] game balls) and the fifth one (a red/white/blue [[American Basketball Association|ABA]]-style ball; often nicknamed the "money ball")<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sportsline.com/nba/allstar/threepointshootout|title=NBA All-Star Game: Shootout|work=CBS Sports|accessdate=December 29, 2008}}</ref><ref name="raptors">{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/raptors/news/kapono_020608.html|title=Jason Kapono To Defend Foot Locker Three-Point Shootout Crown|publisher=Turner Sports Interactive, Inc|work=NBA.com|date=February 6, 2008|accessdate=December 18, 2008}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite book|title=A Basketball Handbook|last=Brown|first=Donald H.|year=2007|publisher=AuthorHouse|isbn=1425961908|page=85|pages=|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=YJmsqtj-rh4C&printsec=frontcover#PPA85,M1}}</ref><ref>{{cite book |title=A Best of Basketball Story|last=Brown|first=Donald H.|year=2007|publisher=AuthorHouse|isbn=1434341933|page=127|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=BoSQqvcuTXEC&pg=PA127}}</ref> In the [[2013–14 NBA season|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 choice, bringing up the maximum possible score to 34 points.<ref>[https://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nba-ball-dont-lie/marco-belinelli-wins-three-point-shootout-bradley-beal-034034904--nba.html Marco Belinelli wins the Three-Point Shootout after Bradley Beal’s comeback forces a playoff], [[Yahoo! Sports]]. Retrieved February 14, 2015.</ref> |
In this contest, participants attempt to make as many [[three-point field goal]]s as possible from five positions behind the [[Basketball court#Three-point line|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.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.usatoday.com/sports/basketball/nba/2007-02-15-east-notes_x.htm|title=East notes: Kapono taking shot at three-point crown|last=Nance|first=Roscoe|work=USA Today|date=February 16, 2007|accessdate=December 30, 2008}}</ref> At each shooting station is a rack with five basketballs. Out of the five balls, four are worth one point (the standard orange [[Spalding (sports equipment)|Spalding]] game balls) and the fifth one (a red/white/blue [[American Basketball Association|ABA]]-style ball; often nicknamed the "money ball")<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sportsline.com/nba/allstar/threepointshootout|title=NBA All-Star Game: Shootout|work=CBS Sports|accessdate=December 29, 2008}}</ref><ref name="raptors">{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/raptors/news/kapono_020608.html|title=Jason Kapono To Defend Foot Locker Three-Point Shootout Crown|publisher=Turner Sports Interactive, Inc|work=NBA.com|date=February 6, 2008|accessdate=December 18, 2008}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite book|title=A Basketball Handbook|last=Brown|first=Donald H.|year=2007|publisher=AuthorHouse|isbn=1425961908|page=85|pages=|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=YJmsqtj-rh4C&printsec=frontcover#PPA85,M1}}</ref><ref>{{cite book |title=A Best of Basketball Story|last=Brown|first=Donald H.|year=2007|publisher=AuthorHouse|isbn=1434341933|page=127|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=BoSQqvcuTXEC&pg=PA127}}</ref> In the [[2013–14 NBA season|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 choice, bringing up the maximum possible score to 34 points.<ref>[https://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nba-ball-dont-lie/marco-belinelli-wins-three-point-shootout-bradley-beal-034034904--nba.html Marco Belinelli wins the Three-Point Shootout after Bradley Beal’s comeback forces a playoff], [[Yahoo! Sports]]. Retrieved February 14, 2015.</ref> |
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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.<ref name="raptors"/><ref name="pistons">{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/pistons/news/threepointcontest_060208.html|title=Billups Named As Participant in Foot Locker Three-Point Shootout|publisher=Turner Sports Interactive, Inc|work=NBA.com|date=February 8, 2006|accessdate=December 18, 2008}}</ref> 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. |
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.<ref name="raptors"/><ref name="pistons">{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/pistons/news/threepointcontest_060208.html|title=Billups Named As Participant in Foot Locker Three-Point Shootout|publisher=Turner Sports Interactive, Inc|work=NBA.com|date=February 8, 2006|accessdate=December 18, 2008}}</ref> 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. |
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The Three-Point Contest (officially named the JBL 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 its introduction in 1986 to 2002, and again in 2017, eight participants were selected to participate in each season's shootout. Between 2003 and 2016, the contest was open to just six competitors. Eric Gordon (Houston Rockets) is the most recent winner of the event which was held at Smoothie King Arena in New Orleans, Louisiana.
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 choice, 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, 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.[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. Finishers, from fourth to sixth place, receive $4,500 each.[9]
Milestones
- Larry Bird, the inaugural winner of this contest, and Craig Hodges have each won three consecutive times, while Mark Price, Jeff Hornacek, Peja Stojaković and Jason Kapono have each won two consecutive times.
- Craig Hodges holds the record for most shots made in one round (21/25), as well as most consecutive shots made (19).
- Stephen Curry (final round, 2015) and Klay Thompson (final round, 2016) hold the record with 27 points, albeit in the newer 34-point format.
- Detlef Schrempf and Michael Jordan share the record for the fewest points scored in any round with five in 1988 and 1990 respectively.[10]
- Kyrie Irving is the youngest player to win the contest at the age of 20.
Winners
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# | Player | First Place | Second Place |
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T-1 | Craig Hodges | 3 | 2 |
T-1 | Larry Bird | 3 | 0 |
2 | Peja Stojaković | 2 | 2 |
T-3 | Jeff Hornacek | 2 | 0 |
T-3 | Mark Price | 2 | 0 |
T-3 | Jason Kapono | 2 | 0 |
^ | 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 |
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 |
Records
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Notes
- a The 1999 All-Star Game was cancelled due to the 1998–99 NBA lockout.
- b Denote contests that required a tiebreaking round. The final score given here came from the tiebreaker.[14]
- c Starting with the 2014 Three-Point Contest, the format includes four extra "money balls".
- d C.J. McCollum was named as a replacement to Chris Bosh due to the latter being unable to participate in the event with a calf injury (and later on, a blood clot in his leg).
- e It is unknown how many of the five "money balls" Hodges hit during his round.
References
- General
- "Shootout All-Time Winners". NBA.com. Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. Retrieved December 17, 2008.
- "Shootout Round-by-Round Results: 2000–08". NBA.com. Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. Retrieved December 17, 2008.
- "Shootout Round-by-Round Results: 1990–98". NBA.com. Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. Retrieved December 17, 2008.
- "Shootout Round-by-Round Results: 1986–89". NBA.com. Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. Retrieved December 17, 2008.
- "Shootout Records". NBA.com. Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. Retrieved December 17, 2008.
- "All-Star Game Contests". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved December 19, 2008.
- Specific
- ^ "Foot Locker Three-Point Contest". NBA.com. Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. Retrieved February 5, 2015.
- ^ a b c McMenamin, Dave (February 20, 2008). "Kapono Lights Up Saturday Night". NBA.com. Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. Retrieved December 18, 2008.
- ^ Nance, Roscoe (February 16, 2007). "East notes: Kapono taking shot at three-point crown". USA Today. Retrieved December 30, 2008.
- ^ "NBA All-Star Game: Shootout". CBS Sports. Archived from the original on October 12, 2008. Retrieved December 29, 2008.
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- ^ Brown, Donald H. (2007). A Basketball Handbook. AuthorHouse. p. 85. ISBN 1425961908.
- ^ Brown, Donald H. (2007). A Best of Basketball Story. AuthorHouse. p. 127. ISBN 1434341933.
- ^ Marco Belinelli wins the Three-Point Shootout after Bradley Beal’s comeback forces a playoff, Yahoo! Sports. Retrieved February 14, 2015.
- ^ a b "Billups Named As Participant in Foot Locker Three-Point Shootout". NBA.com. Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. February 8, 2006. Retrieved December 18, 2008.
- ^ http://www.nba-allstar.com/contests/3point/
- ^ a b "Jason Kapono is Three-Point Champ". NBA.com. Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. Retrieved December 18, 2008.
- ^ "Shootout Records". NBA.com. Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. Retrieved December 17, 2008.
- ^ "Quentin Richardson Bio". NBA.com. Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. Archived from the original on December 24, 2008. Retrieved December 18, 2008.
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