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NBA Three Point Shootout Contest

The Three-point Shootout is a National Basketball Association All-Star Weekend contest held on the Saturday before the All-Star Game.

Competitors try to score as many points as possible in one minute. There are five ball racks laid out over the three point arc: one on each baseline, one halfway between the baseline and the top of the arc on each side, and one at the top of the arc.

Each rack has five balls, four of which are worth one point (the standard orange balls) and the fifth one (a red, white, and blue ball; nicknamed the "money ball") is worth two points. Thus a perfect score is 30 points.

In the first round each contestant has one chance to score as many points as possible. The three with the top three scores advance to the finals.

From 1986 to 2002, there were eight participants in each seasons shootout. However, since then, six players typically take part in the contest. The final round is played in the same way as the qualifying round.

Larry Bird and Craig Hodges have both won three straight times. Hodges holds the single round scoring record with 25 points, as well as the record for consecutive made shots at 19 (which was not in the same round as the 25 points).

Shootout Winners

2007 - Jason Kapono, Miami Heat
2006 - Dirk Nowitzki, Dallas Mavericks
2005 - Quentin Richardson, Phoenix Suns
2004 - Voshon Lenard, Denver Nuggets
2003 - Peja Stojaković, Sacramento Kings
2002 - Peja Stojaković, Sacramento Kings
2001 - Ray Allen, Milwaukee Bucks
2000 - Jeff Hornacek, Utah Jazz
1999 - Canceled due to lockout
1998 - Jeff Hornacek, Utah Jazz
1997 - Steve Kerr, Chicago Bulls
1996 - Tim Legler, Washington Bullets
1995 - Glen Rice, Miami Heat
1994 - Mark Price, Cleveland Cavaliers
1993 - Mark Price, Cleveland Cavaliers
1992 - Craig Hodges, Chicago Bulls
1991 - Craig Hodges, Chicago Bulls
1990 - Craig Hodges, Chicago Bulls
1989 - Dale Ellis, Seattle SuperSonics
1988 - Larry Bird, Boston Celtics
1987 - Larry Bird, Boston Celtics
1986 - Larry Bird, Boston Celtics

All-time records

Most points

Craig Hodges, 25 points, 1986
Hubert Davis, 24 points, 1998
Mark Price, 24 points, 1994
Craig Hodges, 24 points, 1991
Jason Kapono, 24 points, 2007

Most points in the finals

Jason Kapono, 24 points, 2007
Mark Price, 24 points, 1994
Steve Kerr, 22 points, 1997
Larry Bird, 22 points, 1986
Tim Legler, 20 points, 1996

Most consecutive shots made

Craig Hodges, 19 points, 1991
Larry Bird, 11 points, 1986
Hubert Davis, 11 points, 1996
Steve Kerr, 9 points, 1997
Mark Price, 9 points, 1994
Dennis Scott, 9 points, 1991

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