Three-point Shootout

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. Matt Mahowald holds the record for 51 points. Hodges also holds the record for consecutive made shots at 19 (which was not in the same round as the 25 points). Jason Kapono of the Toronto Raptors is the current champion. He has won the last two contests.

hootout champions

*2008 - Jason Kapono, Toronto Raptors
*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

Most Championships

All-time participants

:"Winners in bold"
*2008 - Daniel Gibson, Richard Hamilton, Jason Kapono, Steve Nash, Dirk Nowitzki, Peja Stojakovic
*2007 - Gilbert Arenas, Damon Jones, Jason Kapono, Mike Miller, Dirk Nowitzki, Jason Terry
*2006 - Gilbert Arenas, Ray Allen, Chauncey Billups , Dirk Nowitzki, Quentin Richardson, Jason Terry
*2005 - Ray Allen, Joe Johnson, Voshon Lenard, Kyle Korver, Vladimir Radmanovic, Quentin Richardson
*2004 - Chauncey Billups, Kyle Korver, Voshon Lenard, Rashard Lewis, Cuttino Mobley, Peja Stojakovic
*2003 - Brent Barry, Pat Garrity, Wesley Person, Peja Stojakovic, Antoine Walker, David Wesley
*2002 - Ray Allen, Wesley Person, Mike Miller, Steve Nash, Paul Pierce, Quentin Richardson, Steve Smith, Peja Stojakovic
*2001 - Ray Allen, Pat Garrity, Allan Houston, Rashard Lewis, Dirk Nowitzki, Steve Nash, Bryon Russell, Peja Stojakovic
*2000 - Ray Allen, Mike Bibby, Hubert Davis, Jeff Hornacek, Allen Iverson, Dirk Nowitzki, Terry Porter, Bob Sura
*1999 - Canceled due to lockout
*1998 - Hubert Davis, Dale Ellis, Jeff Hornacek, Sam Mack, Reggie Miller, Tracy Murray, Glen Rice, Charlie Ward
*1997 - Dale Ellis, Steve Kerr, Tim Legler, Terry Mills, Sam Perkins, Glen Rice, John Stockton, Walt Williams
*1996 - Dana Barros, Hubert Davis, Steve Kerr, Tim Legler, George McCloud, Glen Rice, Dennis Scott, Clifford R. Robinson
*1995 - Nick Anderson, Dana Barros, Scott Burrell, Steve Kerr, Dan Majerle, Reggie Miller, Chuck Person, Glen Rice
*1994 - B.J. Armstrong, Dana Barros, Dell Curry, Dale Ellis, Steve Kerr, Eric Murdock, Mark Price, Mitch Richmond
*1993 - B.J. Armstrong, Dana Barros, Craig Hodges, Dan Majerle, Reggie Miller, Terry Porter, Mark Price, Kenny Smith
*1992 - Dell Curry, Craig Ehlo, Craig Hodges, Jeff Hornacek, Jim Les, Drazen Petrovic, Mitch Richmond, John Stockton
*1991 - Danny Ainge, Clyde Drexler, Tim Hardaway, Hersey Hawkins, Craig Hodges, Terry Porter, Glen Rice, Dennis Scott
*1990 - Larry Bird, Craig Ehlo, Bobby Hansen, Craig Hodges, Michael Jordan, Reggie Miller, Mark Price, Jon Sundvold
*1989 - Michael Adams, Danny Ainge, Dale Ellis, Derek Harper, Gerald Henderson, Craig Hodges, Rimas Kurtinaitis, Reggie Miller, Jon Sundvold
*1988 - Danny Ainge, Larry Bird, Dale Ellis, Craig Hodges, Mark Price, Detlef Schrempf, Byron Scott, Trent Tucker
*1987 - Danny Ainge, Larry Bird, Michael Cooper, Dale Ellis, Craig Hodges, Detlef Schrempf, Byron Scott, Kiki Vandeweghe
*1986 - Larry Bird, Dale Ellis, Sleepy Floyd, Craig Hodges, Norm Nixon, Kyle Macy, Trent Tucker, Leon Wood

All-Time Records

Most points, round

*Jason Kapono, 25 points, 2008
*Craig Hodges, 25 points, 1986
*Craig Hodges, 24 points, 1991
*Mark Price, 24 points, 1994
*Hubert Davis, 24 points, 1998
*Jason Kapono, 24 points, 2007

Most points in the finals

*Jason Kapono, 25 points, 2008
*Mark Price, 24 points, 1994
*Jason Kapono, 24 points, 2007
*Larry Bird, 22 points, 1986
*Steve Kerr, 22 points, 1997
*Tim Legler, 20 points, 1996

Most consecutive shots made

*Craig Hodges, 19 shots, 1991
*Larry Bird, 11 shots, 1986
*Hubert Davis, 11 shots, 1996
*Dennis Scott, 9 shots, 1991
*Mark Price, 9 shots, 1994
*Steve Kerr, 9 shots, 1997
*Quentin Richardson, 9 shots, 2005

External links

* [http://www.nba.com/allstar2007/history/ Round-by-round historical results]