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 WinnersRecords, and Players.

    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

     

    Players1st RoundSemifinalFinal
    Dale Ellis191819
    Craig Hodges201815
    Gerald Henderson1713
    Reggie Miller1511
    Michael Adams12
    Derek Harper12
    Jon Sundvold12
    Danny Ainge11
    Rimas Kurtinaitis9

    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

     

    Players1st RoundSemifinalFinal
    Larry Bird172317
    Dale Ellis161215
    Byron Scott1911
    Detlef Schrempf155
    Danny Ainge14
    Mark Price14
    Trent Tucket11
    Craig Hodges10

    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

     

    Players1st RoundSemifinalFinal
    Larry Bird13 *1816
    Detlef Schrempf191614
    Michael Cooper1510
    Danny Ainge148
    Dale Ellis13 *
    Craig Hodges13 *
    Kiki Vandeweghe12
    Byron Scott9
    Trent TuckerInjured – Replaced by Danny Ainge
    * Larry Bird broke the tie winning an extra 30 seconds round.

    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

     

    Players1st RoundSemifinalFinal
    Larry Bird161822
    Craig Hodges2514 *12
    Dale Ellis1714 *
    Trent Tucker1913
    Sleepy Floyd13
    Kyle Macy13
    Leon Wood13
    Norm Nixon9
    * Craig Hodges broke the tie winning an extra 30 seconds round.