NBA All-Star 3 Point Contest Winners: Who Won The 3 ... - MARCA

One of the most anticipated moments of the NBA All-Star Weekend that takes place February 18-20 is the 2022 NBA MTN DEW 3-Point Contest, the second event of the All-Star Saturday Night based in Cleveland, Ohio.

This event, which had its first edition in 1986, has since been won by some NBA legends, as well as long distance sharpshooters who have shown how lethal their hands are.

Some anecdotes have remained after 35 editions of the 3-Point Contest, such as Larry Bird's unforgettable phrase "Which one of you is gonna come in second?" The Boston Celtics legend was not only a master of trash talk, he also backed up his threats by demonstrating how accurate he was with his long distance shots.

Who won the 3 Point Contest last year?

Although he will not be participating in the 3-Point Contest this year, future Hall of Famer Stephen Curry was the winner of the 2021 edition, when he beat Utah Jazz guard Mike Conley by one point with 28 points. This was the second time that El Chef won the 3-Point Contest.

In the entire history of the event, only seven players have managed to win it more than once: Bird (86-87-88), Craig Hodges (90-91-92), Mark Price (93-94), Jeff Hornacek (1998 and 2000), Peja Stojakovic (2002-2003), Jason Kapono (2007-2008) and Curry (2015 and 2021).

NBA All-Star 3 Point Contest Winners List

Edition | Winner (Team) | Location

2021 | Steph Curry (Warriors) | Chicago

2020 | Buddy Hield (Kings) | Chicago

2019 | Joe Harris (Nets) | Charlotte

2018 | Devin Booker (Suns) | Los Angeles

2017 | Eric Gordon (Rockets) | New Orleans

2016 | Klay Thompson (Warriors) | Toronto

2015 | Stephen Curry (Warriors) | New York City

2014 | Marco Belinelli (Spurs) | New Olreans

2013 | Kyrie Irving (Cavaliers) | Houston

2012 | Kevin Love (Timberwolves) | Orlando

2011 | James Jones (Heat) | Los Angeles

2010 | Paul Pierce (Celtics) | Dallas

2009 | Daequan Cook (Heat) | Phoenix

2008 | Jason Kapono (Raptors) | New Orleans

2007 | Jason Kapono (Raptors) | Las Vegas

2006 | Dirk Nowitzki (Mavs) | Houston

2005 | Quentin Richardson (Suns) | Denver

2004 | Voshon Lenard (Nuggets) | Los Angeles

2003 | Peja Stojakovic (Kings) | Atlanta

2002 | Peja Stojakovic (Kings) | Philadelphia

2001 | Ray Allen (Bucks) | Washington, D.C.

2000 | Jeff Hornacek (Jazz) | Oakland

1998 | Jeff Hornacek (Jazz) | New York

1997 | Steve Kerr (Bulls) | Cleveland

1996 | Tim Legler (Wizards) | San Antonio

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