INDIANAPOLIS -- Mostly what Dale Ellis remembers is how badly he wanted to put Larry Bird in his place. How when Ellis won the coin toss before the final round of the 3-point contest in 1988 ...

Larry Bird won the first NBA All-Star 3-point contest and the next two after that. He was the first player to win the contest thrice, and only he and Craig Hodges have won it more than two times.

During his playing days, Boston Celtics legend Larry Bird was known as one of the game's best shooters. He never had the label of 3-point specialists except when he competed in the competition at ...

On this day in Celtics history, Larry Bird hit the 1st 3 in All Star history, Blue Edwards was traded and Gerald Green ...

However, back in the day, even Boston legend Larry Bird was considered to be one of the NBA’s best shooters. Even though he was never really considered a three-point specialist, shooting from ...

Bird was second in the league in scoring (28.7) and three-point shooting (42.7 percent). Larry Bird won three consecutive NBA MVP awards, 1984-86. The Celtics went a record 40-1 at home in 1985-86.

Other possible stars who may join the event could see reigning 3-point contest champion Damian Lillard return to win a record-tying third time. At the moment, Larry Bird and Craig Hodges hold the ...

Larry Bird Says Shooting 3-Pointers Was Rare in the 1980s NBA . . . #LarryBird #NBA #reelschallenge #prosport Posted by Pro Sport on Tuesday, January 7, 2025 ...