The Shooting Stars competition is a National Basketball Association (NBA) contest during All-Star Weekend held on the Saturday before the All-Star Game. The contest was held from 2004 to 2015 before returning in 2026. The contest originally involved teams consisting of two active NBA or WNBA players and a retired NBA player competing together in a shooting competition. In the contest's return in 2026, the format was changed to feature teams consisting of two current NBA players and a retired NBA player competing together in a two-round shooting competition, in which each team must shoot from seven locations in order and each player must shoot from each location to score the most points.
Format Original format The original format involved a current NBA player, a WNBA player, and a retired NBA player competing together in a shooting competition. From 2004 to 2012, players represented their teams' cities. Starting in 2013, the NBA player chose both a WNBA player and the retired player to compete on his team. The competition itself was time based, involving shooting from four locations of increasing difficulty and making all four shots in sequential order. The first shot was a 10-ft bank shot from the right angle, the second was straight-on jump shot from the top of the key, the third was an NBA three-point shot from the left angle and the fourth is a half-court shot. There was a two-minute time limit for each attempt and the top two teams advanced to the final round. The event was held each All-Star Weekend from 2004 to 2015 In 2007–08, Team San Antonio became the event's first two-time winner. Detroit followed suit in 2008–09 with their second title. In 2006, Team San Antonio set the course record with 25.1 seconds. In 2011, Team Atlanta became the first team to win the event with a time over one minute. From 2013 to 2015, Team Bosh became the first back-to-back and only three-time winner. Starting with the 2016 NBA All-Star Game, the contest was retired and removed from All Star Weekend until 2026.Herbert, James. "Chris Bosh says NBA has scrapped Shooting Stars at All-Star weekend." CBSSports.com, December 31, 2015. Retrieved July 2, 2016.
Format change
With the competition's return in 2026, a new format was announced. The new format maintains its two-round format, but the competition will consists of four teams consisting of two current NBA players and one NBA legend. Each have one minute and ten seconds to score points while rotating through seven designated shooting locations around the court, with all three players on a team shooting at each spot in a set order. The two teams with the most points in the first round will advance to the final round. The team with the most points in the final round will be crowned the winner.
The seven shooting locations: Right lane layup/dunk (2 points) 18' right baseline (2 points) Right elbow (2 points) Right wing 3-pointer (3 points) Top of the key (2 points) Left corner 3-pointer (3 points) Long range 3-pointer (4 points)
List of champions
Active NBA player Inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Player Denotes the number of times the player has won Team Denotes the number of times a player from this team has won
YearTeamPlayersRepresentingFirst RoundFinal Round 2004 Los Angeles Lakers Derek FisherLos Angeles Lakersrowspan=3 43.9seconds Lisa LeslieLos Angeles Sparks Magic JohnsonLos Angeles Lakers 2005 Phoenix Shawn MarionPhoenix Sunsrowspan=3 align=center 28.0seconds Diana TaurasiPhoenix Mercury Dan MajerlePhoenix Suns 2006 San Antonio Tony ParkerSan Antonio Spursrowspan=3 align=center 25.1seconds Kendra WeckerSan Antonio Silver Stars Steve KerrSan Antonio Spurs 2007 Detroit Chauncey BillupsDetroit Pistons 66.0seconds 50.5seconds Swin CashDetroit Shock Bill LaimbeerDetroit Pistons 2008 San Antonio Tim DuncanSan Antonio Spurs Unknown 35.8seconds Becky HammonSan Antonio Silver Stars David RobinsonSan Antonio Spurs 2009 Detroit Arron AfflaloDetroit Pistons 59.3seconds 58.4seconds Katie SmithDetroit Shock Bill Laimbeer Detroit Pistons 2010 Texas Dirk NowitzkiDallas Mavericks 88.0seconds 34.3seconds Becky Hammon San Antonio Silver Stars Kenny SmithHouston Rockets 2011 Atlanta Al HorfordAtlanta Hawks 47.6seconds 70.0seconds Coco MillerAtlanta Dream Steve SmithAtlanta Hawks 2012 New York Landry FieldsNew York Knicks 38.7seconds 37.3seconds Cappie PondexterNew York Liberty Allan HoustonNew York Knicks 2013 Team Bosh Chris BoshMiami Heat 50.0seconds 89.0seconds Swin Cash Chicago Sky Dominique Wilkins 2014 Team Bosh Chris Bosh Miami Heat 35.6seconds 31.4seconds Swin Cash Chicago Sky Dominique Wilkins 2015 Team Bosh Chris Bosh Miami Heat 30.8seconds 57.6seconds Swin Cash New York Liberty Dominique Wilkins Atlanta Hawks 2026 Team Knicks Jalen BrunsonNew York Knicks 31points 47points Karl-Anthony TownsNew York Knicks Allan Houston
List of participants
Year Teams 2004 Detroit Pistons Los Angeles Clippers Los Angeles Lakers San Antonio Spurs Chauncey Billups Cheryl Ford John Salley Marko Jarić Nikki Teasley Terry Cummings Derek Fisher Lisa Leslie Magic Johnson Manu Ginobili Jennifer Azzi Steve Kerr 2005 Denver Detroit Los Angeles PhoenixAndre MillerBecky HammonAlex EnglishRonald DupreeSwin CashAdrian DantleyLuke WaltonLisa Leslie Magic Johnson Shawn MarionDiana TaurasiDan Majerle 2006 Houston Los Angeles Phoenix San AntonioTracy McGradySheryl SwoopesClyde DrexlerKobe BryantLisa Leslie Magic Johnson Shawn Marion Kelly MillerDan Majerle Tony ParkerKendra WeckerSteve Kerr 2007 Chicago Detroit Los Angeles San Antonio Ben GordonCandice DupreeScottie PippenChauncey Billups Swin Cash Bill LaimbeerSmush ParkerTemeka JohnsonMichael CooperTony Parker Kendra WeckerGeorge Gervin 2008 Chicago Detroit Phoenix San Antonio Chris DuhonCandice DupreeB. J. ArmstrongChauncey Billups Swin Cash Bill Laimbeer Amar'e StoudemireCappie PondexterEddie JohnsonTim DuncanBecky Hammon David Robinson 2009 Detroit Los Angeles Phoenix San Antonio Arron AfflaloKatie SmithBill Laimbeer Derek Fisher Lisa Leslie Michael Cooper Leandro BarbosaTangela SmithDan Majerle Tim Duncan Becky Hammon David Robinson 2010 Atlanta Los Angeles Sacramento TexasJoe JohnsonAngel McCoughtrySteve SmithPau GasolMarie Ferdinand-HarrisBrent BarryTyreke EvansNicole PowellChris WebberDirk NowitzkiBecky Hammon Kenny Smith 2011 Atlanta Chicago Los Angeles Texas Al HorfordCoco MillerSteve Smith Taj GibsonCatherine KraayeveldSteve Kerr Pau Gasol Tina ThompsonRick FoxDirk Nowitzki Roneeka HodgesKenny Smith 2012 Atlanta New York Orlando Texas Jerry StackhouseLindsey HardingSteve Smith Landry FieldsCappie Pondexter Allan HoustonJameer NelsonMarie Ferdinand-HarrisDennis ScottChandler ParsonsSophia YoungKenny Smith 2013 Team Bosh Team Harden Team Lopez Team WestbrookChris BoshSwin CashDominique WilkinsJames HardenTina ThompsonSam CassellBrook LopezTamika CatchingsMuggsy BoguesRussell WestbrookMaya MooreRobert Horry 2014 Team Bosh Team Curry Team Durant Team HardawayChris Bosh Swin Cash Dominique Wilkins Stephen CurryBecky Hammon Dell CurryKevin DurantSkylar DigginsKarl MaloneTim Hardaway Jr.Elena Delle DonneTim Hardaway Sr. 2015 Team Bosh Team Curry Team Millsap Team Westbrook Chris Bosh Swin Cash Dominique Wilkins Stephen Curry Sue BirdDell Curry Paul MillsapElena Delle Donne Scottie Pippen Russell Westbrook Tamika Catchings Penny Hardaway 2026 Team All-Star Team Cameron Team Harper Team KnicksScottie BarnesChet HolmgrenRichard HamiltonKon KnueppelJalen JohnsonCorey MaggetteDylan HarperRon Harper Jr.Ron Harper Sr.Jalen BrunsonKarl-Anthony TownsAllan Houston
Statistics
Rank Team1ST2ND3RD4TH1 Team Bosh 3 3 0 0 0 2 San Antonio 4 2 0 2 0 3 Detroit 4 2 0 1 1 4 Texas 3 1 2 0 0 5 Phoenix 4 1 1 1 1 6 Atlanta 3 1 0 1 1 7 Los Angeles Lakers 1 1 0 0 0 New York 1 1 0 0 0 9 Los Angeles 6 0 2 1 3 10 Chicago 3 0 2 0 1 11 Team Westbrook 2 0 2 0 0 12 Denver 1 0 1 0 0 San Antonio Spurs 1 0 1 0 0 Team Durant 1 0 1 0 0 15 Team Curry 2 0 0 2 0 16 Houston 1 0 0 1 0 Los Angeles Clippers 1 0 0 1 0 Orlando 1 0 0 1 0 Sacramento 1 0 0 1 0 Team Harden 1 0 0 1 0 21 Detroit Pistons 1 0 0 0 1 Team Hardaway 1 0 0 0 1 Team Lopez 1 0 0 0 1 Team Millsap 1 0 0 0 1
References
External links 2012 Shooting Stars 2011 Shooting Stars 2010 Shooting Stars 2009 Shooting Stars 2008 Shooting Stars 2007 Shooting Stars 2006 Shooting Stars 2005 Shooting Stars 2004 Shooting Stars