Any thoughts on who will win the 3pt contest or rookie game at NBA All Star Weekend?

[Kojak]

Just wanted to see if anybody had any opinions about the 3pt shooting contest or rookie game. Peja obviously stands out but I wanted see what people thought about Mobley or Korver. Korver is my real dark horse winner while I have seen Mobley go absolute unconsious. In regards to rookie game, I have a hunch James & Anthony will get it done for the freshman. Any thoughts?

 

[ThrillOfGambling]

Sophs have the Bigs, but no real pure scorers.. MAYBE ginobli. Rookies have a lot of great slashers-- james, wade, and a good low post player- Melo. their lack of size worries me, Bosh and Kaman are the only bigs they have. but in an up and down game like this it has to goto the rooks. and i think its always wise to take points in the all star events. Im not playing the 3pt contest but Im putting some on Ricky Davis +500 to win the dunk contest, I think thats great value.

 

[BillDozer]

I got the first half under 106. Last year's game was a joke and this one may be played like a real game with the Bird vs MAgic thing happening. There aren't a ton of sharp shooters like Mike Miller in this on either.

5.3 pts/minute

 

[ThrillOfGambling]

the bird vs magic thing doesnt apply to this game. they are on the same team.

 

[WINNINGHAND]

can peja win 3 in a row? I think so.

 

[ThrillOfGambling]

bunch of 107's out there too Bill

 

[wilheim]

The Rook-Soph game turned into a slam dunk contest. Sophs 142 - Rookies 118. Total of 160 is higher than some NBA full game finals this year.


wil.

 

[Railbird]

Top 10 3 point shooters ever were

1. Danny Ainge
2. Craig Hodges
3. Brian Winters
4. Freddie Banks
5. Micheal Cooper
6. Larry Bird
7. Bill Laimbeer
8. Greg Goorjian
9. Jackie Stiles
10. Anderson Hunt

 

[Railbird]

Honorable mention

Jeff Fryer
John Paxson
Peja Stoyakovich
Lloyd Free
Brad Holland

 

[wilheim]

3 Point All Star Game History

HIGHEST THREE-ROUND COMBINED SCORES
PLAYER SCORE YEAR
Tim Legler 65 1996
Craig Hodges 61 1991
Mark Price 60 1994
Steve Kerr 58 1997
Mark Price 58 1993

HIGHEST SCORE, ANY ROUND
PLAYER SCORE YEAR ROUND
Craig Hodges 25 1986 Round 1
Hubert Davis 24 1998 Semifinals
Mark Price 24 1994 Finals
Craig Hodges 24 1991 Semifinals
Tim Legler 23 1996 Round 1
Larry Bird 23 1988 Semifinals


HIGHEST SCORE, ROUND 1
PLAYER SCORE YEAR
Craig Hodges 25 1986
Tim Legler 23 1996
Wesley Person 21 2002
Dale Ellis 20 1994
Craig Hodges 20 1991
Craig Hodges 20 1990
Craig Hodges 20 1989
Peja Stojakovic 20 2002


HIGHEST SCORE, SEMIFINALS
PLAYER SCORE YEAR
Hubert Davis 24 1998
Craig Hodges 24 1991
Larry Bird 23 1988
Tim Legler 22 1996
Steve Kerr 21 1997
Mark Price 21 1994
Mark Price 21 1993
Jim Les 20 1992


HIGHEST SCORE, FINALS
PLAYER SCORE YEAR
Mark Price 24 1994
Steve Kerr 22 1997
Larry Bird 22 1986
Tim Legler 20 1996


MOST CONSECUTIVE SHOTS MADE
PLAYER NUMBER YEAR ROUND
Craig Hodges 19 1991 Semifinals
Larry Bird 11 1986 Finals
Hubert Davis 11 1986 Semifinals
Steve Kerr 9 1997 Finals
Mark Price 9 1994 Finals
Dennis Scott 9 1991 Round 1


MOST BONUS BALLS MADE
PLAYER NUMBER YEAR ROUND
Hubert Davis 5 1998 Semifinals
Steve Kerr 5 1997 Finals
Larry Bird 5 1988 Semifinals
Craig Hodges 5 1989 Round 1
Detlef Schrempf 5 1987 Round 1
Scott Burrell 5 1995 Round 1

 

[picasso]

The list is missing Steve Kerr, who is the career 3-pt percentage leader. I would also include Reggie Miller.

 

[wilheim]

All Time Regular season 3 point % shooters:

http://www.nba.com/history/all_time_leaders/AllTimeLeadersFG3PQuery.html

wil.