Who won the dunk contest

Obi Toppin

CLEVELAND — Obi Toppin was the top dunker Saturday at NBA All-Star Weekend. The New York Knicks forward went through the legs, tapped the ball off the backboard and finished with a one-handed slam to score a 47 on his final dunk and win the NBA Slam Dunk Contest.

Who won the 2021 NBA All-Star dunk contest?

Anfernee Simons

The 2021 NBA All-Star Slam Dunk Contest winner was Anfernee Simons from the Portland Trail Blazers when he defeated Toppin in the final round. Below is a look at Simons’ dunks from last year that won him the event.

Who was the winner of the 2022 dunk contest?

Obi Toppin

2022 NBA Slam Dunk Contest results: Knicks’ Obi Toppin captures title in lackluster event. To end All-Star Saturday night the New York Knicks’ Obi Toppin beat out Golden State Warriors’ Juan Toscano-Anderson in the final round of the Slam Dunk contest.

Who has won the dunk contest and 3-point?

LaVine

For the third year in a row, LaVine is vying for an opportunity to become the first player in NBA history to win both the dunk contest (which he’s done twice) and 3-point contest in their career.

Who won 3-Point Contest 2021?

Stephen Curry

Golden State Warriors Stephen Curry Wins 2020-21 NBA All-Star 3-Point Contest!

Who won 3pt Contest 2021?

Famer Stephen Curry

Although he will not be participating in the 3-Point Contest this year, future Hall of Famer Stephen Curry was the winner of the 2021 edition, when he beat Utah Jazz guard Mike Conley by one point with 28 points. This was the second time that El Chef won the 3-Point Contest.

Has anyone ever made every shot 3-point contest?

Milestones. Larry Bird, the inaugural winner of this contest, and Craig Hodges have each won three consecutive times, while Mark Price, Jeff Hornacek, Peja Stojaković and Jason Kapono have each won two consecutive times.

Did Zach Lavine win the three point contest?

Alas, third time was not the charm for the Chicago Bulls’ All-Star guard, who tallied 14 points and was eliminated in the first round of the shootout for the third consecutive season. His postgame demeanor, though, was upbeat.

Who won the 3pt contest last year?

Karl-Anthony Towns

Karl-Anthony Towns Wins Three-Point Contest With Record Final Round. CLEVELAND (AP) — The latest from All-Star Saturday: The big man was the big winner in the three-point contest.

Who has won the most 3-point contests?

Boston Celtics legend Larry Bird won the inaugural edition in 1986, as well as the two following editions in 1987 and 1988. Bird’s three consecutive 3-Point Contest victories puts him top of the leader board, where he is joined by Craig Hodges.

Who won the 3-Point Shooting Contest?

Karl-Anthony Towns

Welcome to the modern NBA: Big man Karl-Anthony Towns wins NBA 3-Point shooting contest. CLEVELAND — In another sign how basketball has evolved, especially in the NBA, a 6-foot-11 big man won the NBA’s 3-point contest on Saturday.

Has any white guy won dunk contest?

It wasn’t the best or most exciting by any means, but it gave us the most surprising and different winner, with rookie Brent Barry taking home the trophy. The fun fact is that he is the first and only white player ever to win the dunk contest (apologies to Blake Griffin and Zach LaVine).

How much does the slam dunk winner get?

The three point contest draws a smaller, but no less significant crowd, but the payday is even more miserly, offering the winner only $50000, with the Skills Challenge offering a similar payout.

Do players get paid for NBA All Star Game?

Each player on the winning team will receive $100,000 while the runners up will take home $25,000. The NBA is confident that the $75,000 gap will ensure that the players will truly compete for the trophy, making for a more exciting match for the fans.

Who did Zach LaVine use to play for?

Zach LaVine

No. 8 – Chicago Bulls
Playing career	2014–present
Career history
2014–2017	Minnesota Timberwolves
2017–present	Chicago Bulls

Who won the NHL All-Star Skills Competition?

Dallas’ Joe Pavelski cruised to an easy victory in the NHL 21 in ’22 — also called hockey blackjack — a new event in which players shot pucks at oversized cards on Las Vegas Boulevard. The 37-year-old center eliminated Tampa Bay’s Steven Samkos to win the inaugural title.

How many times has Steph Curry been an All-Star?

An eight-time NBA All-Star, he has been named the NBA Most Valuable Player (MVP) twice and has won three NBA championships.

Who is the best shooting big man of all time?

Dirk hit iconic shots in the playoffs. He is the only player in the history of the NBA to lead a 50 win team in scoring 10 seasons in a row. The biggest shot Towns has taken in his career was the shot he took at Dirk when he pronounced himself the greatest big man shooter of all time.

What time is the 3pt contest?

8:00 p.m. ET

The events start at 8:00 p.m. ET, with the 3-point contest being the second event of the evening. The 3-point contest will have eight participants this year, with one of the headlines being that Stephen Curry won’t be back to defend his title from 2021.

Who will be in the three-point contest 2022?

The three-point contest does feature several All-Stars with Trae Young, Karl-Anthony Towns, Zach LaVine, and Fred VanVleet slated to be in the field. There’s also a new format for the skills challenge, which will feature a certain two-time MVP and his two brothers competing against rookies and members of the Cavs.

What is a Mountain Dew zone shot?

Mountain Dew has announced the implementation of the "DEW Zone," which will give players the opportunity to hit a pair of shots from six feet beyond the three-point arc. Each of the shots is worth a total of three points, meaning players can add an additional six points to their score.

Who was the first NBA player to dunk?

Joe Fortenberry, a 6’8” Texan who captained the U.S. team in the 1936 Olympics, is widely believed to be the first person to dunk in an organized game.

How old is Brent Barry?

50 years (December 31, 1971)

Brent Barry / Age

Who is Rick Barry son?

1. Brent Barry
2. Canyon Barry
3. Jon Barry
4. Drew Barry
5. Scooter Barry

Rick Barry/Sons

Why is Brent called bones?

The younger Barry, nicknamed “Bones” by his Oregon State teammates because he carries only 185 pounds on his 6-foot-6, 185-pound frame, averaged 21 points, 3.9 assists and 2.7 steals as a senior and was one of the flashiest players in the Pac-10.

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