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Quiz about NBA ThreePoint Shootout Contest

NBA Three-Point Shootout Contest Quiz

The NBA Three-Point Shootout Contest is an event held during All-Star weekend. This quiz tests players' knowledge of this competition between skilled, long-distance shooters.

A multiple-choice quiz by Triviaballer. Estimated time: 4 mins.

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Triviaballer

Time
4 mins

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Multiple Choice

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283,790

Updated
Dec 03 21

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Question 1 of 10

1. Of the following, which player has not won the NBA Three-Point Shootout at least two times? Hint

Jason Kapono

Steve Kerr

Craig Hodges

Peja Stojakovi�

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Question 2 of 10

2. The first 17 years of the competition from 1986 to 2002, eight players participated in the Three-Point Shootout. How many players have competed from 2003-2008? Hint

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Question 3 of 10

3. The fifth ball on each rack is the most important shot for players. Which of the following is not true regarding the last ball on each rack? Hint

It is nicknamed the "money ball"

It is multi-colored

It must be dribbled once before shooting

It is worth two points if made

4. The Three-Point Shootout is essentially the same as the kids game around-the-world, in which players shoot from different spots along the three-point line. However, NBA players surely shoot their shots from a greater distance. What distance is the NBA three-point line from the basket? Hint

26 feet, 6 inches

25 feet

23 feet, 9 inches

22 feet

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Question 5 of 10

5. In what year was the Three-Point Shootout canceled because of a player lockout? Hint

2002

2006

1987

1999

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Question 6 of 10

6. What superstar player was originally scheduled to participate in the 2008 Three-Point Shootout, but was forced to withdraw after suffering an injury to his right pinky finger? Hint

Kobe Bryant

Allen Iverson

Lebron James

Dwyane Wade

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Question 7 of 10

7. Ironically, arguably the greatest player in NBA history had one of the lowest scores of any participant in the Three-Point Shootout contest. What paltry score did Michael Jordan put up during the 1990 contest? Hint

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Question 8 of 10

8. How many consecutive shots did Craig Hodges make at the beginning of his semi-final round of the 1991 Three-Point Shootout? Hint

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Question 9 of 10

9. How long does each player have to complete all 25 shots of the Three-Point Shootout challenge? Hint

90 seconds

30 seconds

60 seconds

25 seconds

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Question 10 of 10

10. Oddly enough, the player with the most three-point shots made in NBA history never won the Three-Point Shootout contest. What player made 2,560 three-point shots in his NBA career, but failed to win any of the five Three-Point Shootouts he participated in? Hint

Reggie Miller

Dan Majerle

Mitch Richmond

Dana Barros

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Of the following, which player has not won the NBA Three-Point Shootout at least two times?

Answer: Steve Kerr

Steve Kerr, who retired in 2003, won the award in 1997. Jason Kapono won the award in 2007 and 2008, Craig Hodges won the award in 1990, 1991 and 1992, and Peja Stojakovic won the award in 2002 and 2003. Mark Price (1993 and 1994), Jeff Hornacek (1998 and 2000), and Larry Bird (1986, 1987 and 1988), are the other multiple-time winners of the Three-Point Shootout.

2. The first 17 years of the competition from 1986 to 2002, eight players participated in the Three-Point Shootout. How many players have competed from 2003-2008?

Answer: 6

The number of players in the Slam Dunk Contest had also decreased (from six to four).

3. The fifth ball on each rack is the most important shot for players. Which of the following is not true regarding the last ball on each rack?

Answer: It must be dribbled once before shooting

The Three-Point Shootout is the only feature of the NBA that is other than the standard orange ball. Making the bonus ball gives players momentum going into the next rack.

Answer: 23 feet, 9 inches

In college and high school basketball in the United States, the three-point arc is located 19 feet, 9 inches from the basket. Many good three-point shooters in college are sub-par three-point shooters in the NBA due to the average distance.

5. In what year was the Three-Point Shootout canceled because of a player lockout?

Answer: 1999

The 1998-99 NBA season did not have an all-star weekend due to its late start. Only 50 games were played in the regular season which began on February 5, 1999.

6. What superstar player was originally scheduled to participate in the 2008 Three-Point Shootout, but was forced to withdraw after suffering an injury to his right pinky finger?

Answer: Kobe Bryant

Kobe suffered a complete tear of the radial collateral ligament on the little finger of his shooting hand. Dirk Nowitzki replaced him in the Three-Point Shootout.

Answer: 5

Had Michael Jordan won the Three-Point Shootout, he would have been the first player to win both the Slam Dunk Contest (he won in 1987 and 1988) and the Three-Point Shootout in a career. Jordan competed head-to-head against his teammate and eventual winner Craig Hodges in the first round.

8. How many consecutive shots did Craig Hodges make at the beginning of his semi-final round of the 1991 Three-Point Shootout?

Answer: 19

Hodges made only two of his last six shots to finish that round with 24 points. Craig Hodges was the only player to compete in every Three-Point Shootout from 1986 to 1993.

9. How long does each player have to complete all 25 shots of the Three-Point Shootout challenge?

Answer: 60 seconds

Sixty seconds corresponds to a little over two seconds per shot. Players will usually not jump as high as normal and grab the ball for their next shot, while the previous shot is still in the air to attempt all 25 shots in the allotted time.

Answer: Reggie Miller

Reggie Miller competed in the 1989, 1990, 1993, 1995, and 1998. Ray Allen and Dale Ellis, the second and third most prolific three-point shooters in NBA history, have both won the Three-Point Shootout contest.

Source: Author Triviaballer

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