Larry Bird, left, and Craig Hodges await the outcome of a coin toss at the NBA's first 3-point shooting contest in 1986. The contest is held every year on All-Star Weekend, and the best shooters in the league compete for the title. Bird and Hodges have each won three, which is more than anyone else.
Larry Bird, left, and Craig Hodges await the outcome of a coin toss at the NBA's first 3-point shooting contest in 1986. The contest is held every year on All-Star Weekend, and the best shooters in the league compete for the title. Bird and Hodges have each won three, which is more than anyone else.
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<strong>First champion:</strong> Bird receives his trophy and a check for $10,000 after winning the contest in 1986. The Boston Celtics great also won in 1997 and 1998.
First champion: Bird receives his trophy and a check for $10,000 after winning the contest in 1986. The Boston Celtics great also won in 1997 and 1998.
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<strong>Most shots made in a row:</strong> In the 3-point contest, each shooter takes 25 shots per round -- five racks of five balls from different spots on the court. Hodges hit the first 19 shots he took in the 1991 semifinals -- and to this day nobody's come close to matching that spectacular feat. He went on to win that year, the second of his three straight titles from 1990 to 1992.
Most shots made in a row: In the 3-point contest, each shooter takes 25 shots per round -- five racks of five balls from different spots on the court. Hodges hit the first 19 shots he took in the 1991 semifinals -- and to this day nobody's come close to matching that spectacular feat. He went on to win that year, the second of his three straight titles from 1990 to 1992.
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<strong>Highest score in a round:</strong> Stephen Curry and his Golden State teammate, Klay Thompson, have each scored 27 points in a round. Curry first set the mark during his 2015 title. Thompson tied it when he won a year later. There are only 25 shots taken per round, but some of the shots -- the multicolored "money balls" -- are worth two points each.
Highest score in a round: Stephen Curry and his Golden State teammate, Klay Thompson, have each scored 27 points in a round. Curry first set the mark during his 2015 title. Thompson tied it when he won a year later. There are only 25 shots taken per round, but some of the shots -- the multicolored "money balls" -- are worth two points each.
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<strong>Highest score in a round (old format):</strong> Before 2014, there were only five "money balls" instead of the nine there are today. Jason Kapono, pictured, is one of two men to score 25 out of the former maximum of 30 points. He set the mark in the 2008 finals, tying Hodges' first-round score from 1986.
Highest score in a round (old format): Before 2014, there were only five "money balls" instead of the nine there are today. Jason Kapono, pictured, is one of two men to score 25 out of the former maximum of 30 points. He set the mark in the 2008 finals, tying Hodges' first-round score from 1986.
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<strong>Lowest score to win:</strong> Utah's Jeff Hornacek won his second 3-point title in 2000, but he didn't have his best performance. The current coach of the New York Knicks only scored 13 points in the final round that year.
Lowest score to win: Utah's Jeff Hornacek won his second 3-point title in 2000, but he didn't have his best performance. The current coach of the New York Knicks only scored 13 points in the final round that year.
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<strong>Lowest score in any round:</strong> He might be the greatest player in NBA history, but Michael Jordan struggled in 1990's contest. He scored only five points, tying Detlef Schrempf's mark from 1988.
Lowest score in any round: He might be the greatest player in NBA history, but Michael Jordan struggled in 1990's contest. He scored only five points, tying Detlef Schrempf's mark from 1988.
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<strong>Tallest player to win:</strong> Dallas star Dirk Nowitzki is the only 7-foot-tall player to win the contest, taking home the title in 2006. Mark Price, at 6 feet tall, is the shortest. He won in 1993 and 1994.
Tallest player to win: Dallas star Dirk Nowitzki is the only 7-foot-tall player to win the contest, taking home the title in 2006. Mark Price, at 6 feet tall, is the shortest. He won in 1993 and 1994.
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