In 2024, Damian Lillard became the 6th player in NBA history to win the 3-Point Contest in back-to-back years.
A year-by-year look at the NBA 3-Point Contest winners since the event’s inception in 1986:
Year | Winner (Team) | Location
2024 | Damian Lillard (Bucks) | Indianapolis
2023 | Damian Lillard (Trail Blazers) | Salt Lake City
2022 | Karl-Anthony Towns (Timberwolves)| Cleveland
2021| Steph Curry (Warriors) | Atlanta
2020 | Buddy Hield (Kings) | Chicago
2019 | Joe Harris (Nets) | Charlotte
2018 | Devin Booker (Suns) | Los Angeles
2017 | Eric Gordon (Rockets) | New Orleans
2016 | Klay Thompson (Warriors) | Toronto
2015 | Stephen Curry (Warriors) | New York City
2014 | Marco Belinelli (Spurs) | New Olreans
2013 | Kyrie Irving (Cavaliers) | Houston
2012 | Kevin Love (Timberwolves) | Orlando
2011 | James Jones (Heat) | Los Angeles
2010 | Paul Pierce (Celtics) | Dallas
2009 | Daequan Cook (Heat) | Phoenix
2008 | Jason Kapono (Raptors) | New Orleans
2007 | Jason Kapono (Raptors) | Las Vegas
2006 | Dirk Nowitzki (Mavs) | Houston
2005 | Quentin Richardson (Suns) | Denver
2004 | Voshon Lenard (Nuggets) | Los Angeles
2003 | Peja Stojakovic (Kings) | Atlanta
2002 | Peja Stojakovic (Kings) | Philadelphia
2001 | Ray Allen (Bucks) | Washington, D.C.
2000 | Jeff Hornacek (Jazz) | Oakland
1998 | Jeff Hornacek (Jazz) | New York
1997 | Steve Kerr (Bulls) | Cleveland
1996 | Tim Legler (Wizards) | San Antonio
1995 | Glen Rice (Heat) | Phoenix
1994 | Mark Price (Cavs) | Minnesota
1993 | Mark Price (Cavs) | Salt Lake City
1992 | Craig Hodges (Bulls) | Orlando
1991 | Craig Hodges (Bulls) | Charlotte
1990 | Craig Hodges (Bulls) | Miami
1989 | Dale Ellis (Sonics) | Houston
1988 | Larry Bird (Celtics) | Chicago
1987 | Larry Bird (Celtics) | Seattle
1986 | Larry Bird (Celtics) | Dallas
