NBA ALL-STAR THREE POINTS CONTESTS FROM 1989-1986
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 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 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 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. |