Men's and Women's Professional Basketball: 2001-2002 Season: NBA 3-point Shootout

Updated August 28, 2020 | Infoplease Staff

Eight players are invited to compete in the annual three-point shooting contest held during All-Star Weekend, since 1986. Each shooter has 60 seconds to shoot the 25 balls in five racks outside the three-point line. Each ball is worth one point, except the last ball in each rack, which is worth two. Highest scores advance. First prize: $25,000.