NBA ALL-STAR THREE POINTS CONTESTS FROM 1989-1986

  • All NBA Three Point Contest results and background information for the contests from 1986-1989.
  • Click on the respective year you see all the information including videos.
  • See also Slam Dunk Winners, Records, and Players.

1989

1989 NBA ALL STAR 3-POINT CONTEST HOUSTON

  • Winner: Dale Ellis (SEA)
  • Dale Ellis took advantage of Larry Bird’s absence, and won his first contest with a regular series.
  • NBA invited Rimas Kurtinaitis, probably the best European shooter in the 80’s. He finished in the last place, maybe too much distance for him.

THREE POINT RESULTS 1989

 

Players 1st Round Semifinal Final
Dale Ellis 19 18 19
Craig Hodges 20 18 15
Gerald Henderson 17 13
Reggie Miller 15 11
Michael Adams 12
Derek Harper 12
Jon Sundvold 12
Danny Ainge 11
Rimas Kurtinaitis 9

1988

1988 NBA ALL STAR 3-POINT CONTEST CHICAGO

  • Winner: Larry Bird (BOS)
  • Again, again, again… for the third consecutive time, Larry Bird won the contest, this time with his finger he said “I’m the number one”.
  • Detlef Schrempf only made 5 points in the semifinal, all-time contest worst score tied with Jordan in 1990.

THREE POINT RESULTS 1988

 

Players 1st Round Semifinal Final
Larry Bird 17 23 17
Dale Ellis 16 12 15
Byron Scott 19 11
Detlef Schrempf 15 5
Danny Ainge 14
Mark Price 14
Trent Tucket 11
Craig Hodges 10

1987

1987 NBA ALL STAR 3-POINT CONTEST SEATTLE

  • Winner: Larry Bird (BOS)
  • Larry Bird participated for second time, and who won? You’re right.

THREE POINT RESULTS 1987

 

Players 1st Round Semifinal Final
Larry Bird 13 * 18 16
Detlef Schrempf 19 16 14
Michael Cooper 15 10
Danny Ainge 14 8
Dale Ellis 13 *
Craig Hodges 13 *
Kiki Vandeweghe 12
Byron Scott 9
Trent Tucker Injured – Replaced by Danny Ainge
* Larry Bird broke the tie winning an extra 30 seconds round.

1986

1986 NBA ALL STAR 3-POINT CONTEST DALLAS

  • Winner: Larry Bird (BOS)
  • The first test was good. Bird’s participation put a high level, Larry was the first winner with a great final.

THREE POINT RESULTS 1986

 

Players 1st Round Semifinal Final
Larry Bird 16 18 22
Craig Hodges 25 14 * 12
Dale Ellis 17 14 *
Trent Tucker 19 13
Sleepy Floyd 13
Kyle Macy 13
Leon Wood 13
Norm Nixon 9
* Craig Hodges broke the tie winning an extra 30 seconds round.

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