Have a look at the past winners of the NBA All-Star 3-Point Contest in each editionย
For this year’s NBA 3-point competition, neither Steph Curry nor Klay Thompson were present.
But, long-range shooters Buddy Hield of Indiana, who led the league in 3-pointers made this season and won the competition in 2020, and Damian Lillard of Portland took part and put on a show.
Lillard, who played college basketball at Weber State in neighbouring Ogden, Utah, outshot Hield and Tyrese Haliburton of the Pacers to win his first 3-point competition on the third attempt.
Lillard took part in the competition in both 2020 and 2019.
NBA All-Star weekend 3 point contest all-time winners full list and winner prize money
Lillard reached the finals after scoring 26 points in the opening round with Hield (23 points) and Haliburton (31 points).
Hield started the final round and scored 25 points, hitting seven of his final eight shots.
See each NBA 3-point competition champion since Larry Bird’s historic triumph in 1986.
2023 |ย Damian Lillardย (Trail Blazers) | Portland
2022 |ย Karl-Anthony Townsย (Timberwolves)| Cleveland
2021|ย Steph Curryย (Warriors) | Chicago
2020ย |ย Buddy Hieldย (Kings) | Chicago
2019ย |ย Joe Harrisย (Nets) | Charlotte
2018ย |ย Devin Bookerย (Suns) | Los Angeles
2017 |ย Eric Gordonย (Rockets) | New Orleans
2016 |ย Klay Thompsonย (Warriors) | Toronto
2015 |ย Stephen Curryย (Warriors) | New York City
2014 |ย Marco Belinelliย (Spurs) | New Olreans
2013 |ย Kyrie Irvingย (Cavaliers) | Houston
2012 |ย Kevin Loveย (Timberwolves) | Orlando
2011 |ย James Jonesย (Heat) | Los Angeles
2010 |ย Paul Pierceย (Celtics) | Dallas
2009 |ย Daequan Cookย (Heat) | Phoenix
2008 |ย Jason Kaponoย (Raptors) | New Orleans
2007 |ย Jason Kaponoย (Raptors) | Las Vegas
2006 |ย Dirk Nowitzkiย (Mavs) | Houston
2005 |ย Quentin Richardsonย (Suns) | Denver
2004 |ย Voshon Lenardย (Nuggets) | Los Angeles
2003 |ย Peja Stojakovicย (Kings) | Atlanta
2002 |ย Peja Stojakovicย (Kings) | Philadelphia
2001 |ย Ray Allenย (Bucks) | Washington, D.C.
2000 |ย Jeff Hornacekย (Jazz) | Oakland
1998 |ย Jeff Hornacekย (Jazz) | New York
1997 |ย Steve Kerrย (Bulls) | Cleveland
1996 |ย Tim Leglerย (Wizards) | San Antonio
1995 |ย Glen Riceย (Heat) | Phoenix
1994 |ย Mark Priceย (Cavs) | Minnesota
1993 |ย Mark Priceย (Cavs) | Salt Lake City
1992 |ย Craig Hodgesย (Bulls) | Orlando
1991 |ย Craig Hodgesย (Bulls) | Charlotte
1990 |ย Craig Hodgesย (Bulls) | Miami
1989 |ย Dale Ellisย (Sonics) | Houston
1988 |ย Larry Birdย (Celtics) | Chicago
1987 |ย Larry Birdย (Celtics) | Seattle
1986 |ย Larry Bird (Celtics) | Dallas
How much prize money for the NBA All-Star 3-Point Contest winner gets?
The winner of the 3-point competition receives a prize of $50,000, while the runner-up receives a prize of $35,000. The CBA states that a third-place finish is rewarded $25,000, while fourth, fifth, and sixth-place finishes are each awarded $10,000.