Who are the participants of the 2025 NBA All-Star 3-Point Contest? Players, format and rules
Some of the best shooters in the world will compete on Saturday in this traditional event that will capture everyone’s attention.
The countdown has come to an end and the 2025 NBA All-Star is here. Between Friday, February 14th and Sunday, February 16th, one of the most highly anticipated sporting events of the year will be held at the Chase Center in San Francisco. For three days, the NBA stars' show will capture the attention of the entire world.
Within the All-Star spectacle, one of the most exciting events is the 3-Point Contest, It will start right after the Skills Contest, which is scheduled for 8:00 PM ET.
3-Point Contest Format
The competitors have 70 seconds to shoot from the three-point line, taking all five shots from each of the five racks positioned in the classic spots (two in the corners, one at the top of the key, and two at a 45-degree angle). Each successful three-pointer is worth one point.
Each rack contains one multicolored ball (or money ball), which is worth two points instead of one if made. Additionally, one of the five racks, chosen by the shooter, will consist entirely of money balls, meaning every shot from that rack will be worth two points. There will also be two white “STARRY” balls placed farther than the other shots, each worth three points. In total, players will attempt 27 shots.
Participants compete in two rounds. The top three scorers from the first round advance to the final, where they will go through the same process again. The player with the highest score in the final round will be the winner.
3-Point Contest participants
Larry Bird and Craig Hodges are three-time winners, while Mark Price, Jeff Hornacek, Peja Stojakovic, Damian Lillard and Jason Kapono have each won the contest twice in a row. Stephen Curry, the only non-consecutive two-time winner of the contest (2015 and 2021), holds the record for most points scored in a round with 31 (2021); Hodges, meanwhile, holds the record for most consecutive shots made with 19 (which he achieved in 1991).
This season’s participants will be:
| Player | Equipment |
|---|---|
| Damian Lillard (champion in 2023 and 2024) | Milwaukee Bucks |
| Buddy Hield | Golden State Warriors |
| Cade Cunningham | Detroit Pistons |
| Cam Johnson | Brooklyn Nets |
| Darius Garland | Cleveland Cavaliers |
| Jalen Brunson | New York Knicks |
| Norman Powell | Los Angeles Clippers |
| Tyler Herro | Miami Heat |
*This article was written in Spanish and translated with the help of AI.
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