ORone of the most anticipated moments NBA All-Star Weekend which will be held February 18-20 NBA MTN DEW 2022 3 Point Contestsecond All-Star Saturday Night event in Cleveland, Ohio.
This event, which first took place in 1986, has since been won by some NBA legends as well as long-range snipers who have shown just how deadly their hands can be.
Some jokes remained after 35 editions of the 3 Point Contest, for example: Larry Birdthe unforgettable phrase “Which of you will come in a second?” The Boston Celtics legend was not only a master trash talker, he also backed up his threats by demonstrating how accurate he was with his long shots.
Who won the 3 Point Contest last year?
Although he will not participate in the 3-Point Contest this year, Future Hall of Famer Stephen Curry became the winner of the 2021 tournament when he beat Utah Jazz defenseman Mike Conley by one by 28 points. This was the second time El Chef had won the contest by 3 points.
In the history of the tournament, only seven players managed to win more than eleven: bird (86-87-88), Craig Hodges (90-91-92), mark price (93-94), Jeff Hornacek (1998 and 2000), Peya Stojakovic (2002-2003), Jason Kapono (2007-2008) and Curry (2015 and 2021).
List of NBA All-Star 3-Point Contest winners
Edition | Winner (Team) | Location
2021 | Steph Curry (Warriors) | Chicago
2020 | Buddy Heald (Kings) | Chicago
2019 | Joe Harris (Nets) | charlotte
2018 | Devin Booker (Sons) | Angels
2017 | Eric Gordon (Rockets) | Residents of New Orleans
2016 | Clay Thompson (Warriors) | Toronto
2015 | Stephen Curry (Warriors) | New York
2014 | Marco Belinelli (Tottenham) | Residents of New Orleans
2013 | Kyrie Irving (Cavaliers) | Houston
2012 | Kevin Love (Timberwolves) | Orlando
2011 | James Jones (Fight) | Angels
2010 | Paul Pierce (Celtics) | Dallas
2009 | Daquan Cook (Heat) | Phoenix
2008 | Jason Kapono (Raptors) | Residents of New Orleans
2007 | Jason Kapono (Raptors) | Las Vegas
2006 | Dirk Nowitzki (Mavs) | Houston
2005 | Quentin Richardson (Sons) | Denver
2004 | Voshon Lenard (Nuggets) | Angels
2003 | Peja Stojakovic (Kings) | Atlanta
2002 | Peja Stojakovic (Kings) | Philadelphia
2001 | Ray Allen (Bucks) | Washington DC.
2000 | Jeff Hornacek (Jazz) | Auckland
1998 | Jeff Hornacek (Jazz) | New York
1997 | Steve Kerr (Bulls) | cleveland
1996 | Tim Legler (Wizards) | Saint Anthony
1995 | Glen Rice (Heat) | Phoenix
1994 | Mark Price (Cavs) | Minnesota
1993 | Mark Price (Cavs) | Salt Lake City
1992 | Craig Hodges (Bulls) | Orlando
1991 | Craig Hodges (Bulls) | charlotte
1990 | Craig Hodges (Bulls) | Miami
1989 | Dale Ellis (Sonics) | Houston
1988 | Larry Bird (Celtics) | Chicago
1987 | Larry Bird (Celtics) | Seattle
1986 | Larry Bird (Celtics) | Dallas
