If the rumors are true, anybody who\u2019s an NBA fan does not want to miss next year\u2019s Three-Point Contest during NBA All-Star Weekend. <\/p>\n
Steph Curry<\/a>, arguably the greatest shooter the world has ever seen. <\/p>\n Damian Lillard, the reigning champion<\/a> who\u2019s won the competition three times. <\/p>\n Stephen Curry #30 of the Golden State Warriors shoots a three-point shot against the Detroit Pistons in the second half of an NBA basketball game at Chase Center on January 30, 2026 in San Francisco. Getty Images<\/p>\n And that\u2019s just the beginning. <\/p>\n After narrowly defeating Devin Booker and Kon Knueppel in the finals with a score of 29 \u2014\u00a0Booker had 27 and Knueppel finished with 17 \u2014\u00a0Lillard shared a screenshot of his Instagram conversation<\/a> Curry regarding next season\u2019s competition. <\/p>\n \u201cNext year\u2026. Me, you, klay, book, and 4 more real shooters\u2026\u201d Lillard wrote.<\/p>\n \u201cYessir I\u2019m in. Know Klay will do if I ask and book will be at home. Perfect setup,\u201d was Curry\u2019s response. <\/p>\n If the two stars have their way, they\u2019ll be joined by Klay Thompson and Booker for next season\u2019s competition. <\/p>\n Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard competes in the three point contest during the 2026 NBA All Star Saturday Night at Intuit Dome. Kirby Lee-Imagn Images<\/p>\n Talk about star-studded. <\/p>\n Curry is the NBA\u2019s all-time three-point leader with 4,233 made shots from behind the arc in his career. He revolutionized the game, forcing opponents to defend him once he crossed half court due to his shooting prowess. He holds five of the top six seasons for most threes made in a season, including an NBA record 402 (only player in league history to make 400+) in 2015-16.<\/p>\n If Curry is the \u201cBatman of shooting,\u201d then Thompson is Robin. <\/p>\n Teammates with the Warriors for 13 seasons from 2011-2024, the duo had been labeled as the best shooting backcourt in NBA history for their legendary run of four titles in eight seasons and rewriting the record books when it came to shooting from deep. <\/p>\n Dallas Mavericks guard Klay Thompson (31) shoots over San Antonio Spurs forward Carter Bryant (11) in the first half of an NBA basketball game, Thursday, Feb. 5, 2026, in Dallas. AP<\/p>\n Curry, Thompson (No. 4 \u2013 2,837) and Lillard (No. 5 \u2013 2,804) make three of the top five players on the NBA\u2019s all-time three-point makes list. Cavaliers guard James Harden is No. 2 on the list with 3,318.<\/p>\n Phoenix is scheduled to host the 2027 NBA All-Star Game, which would make Booker\u2019s inclusion in the event a near certainty pending health. It\u2019s unknown about Thompson, but considering the relationship between he and Curry, it wouldn\u2019t be shocking to see them share the court one more time. <\/p>\n Time will tell if all four of them compete \u2014 and including James Harden in that group (No. 2 all-time in made threes) \u2014 but if they were, it\u2019s a competition nobody will want to miss.<\/p>\n Download The California Post App, follow us on social, and subscribe to our newsletters <\/p>\n California Post News: Facebook<\/a>, Instagram<\/a>, TikTok<\/a>, X<\/a>, YouTube<\/a>, WhatsApp<\/a>, LinkedIn<\/a> \t\t\t\t\t\t
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