History of the NBA Shooting Stars Competition
The NBA Shooting Stars Competition debuted at All-Star Weekend in 2004 as a team shooting event that brought together players from different generations of professional basketball. The original format featured a current NBA player, a WNBA player and a retired NBA player working together to complete a sequence of shots from different locations on the court.
Unlike the Three-Point Contest, which emphasized shooting from beyond the arc, Shooting Stars tested teamwork and accuracy from a variety of distances. Teams progressed through designated shooting locations, with the half-court attempt often determining the outcome. The competition was timed, and the team completing the course in the shortest time won.
The Los Angeles team of Derek Fisher, Lisa Leslie and Magic Johnson won the inaugural contest in 2004. San Antonio and Detroit later became repeat winners, while Chris Bosh, Dominique Wilkins and Swin Cash established the event's most successful three-person lineup by winning three consecutive titles from 2013 through 2015.
The NBA discontinued Shooting Stars after the 2015 competition, but revived the event for All-Star Weekend in 2026. The returning contest featured two current NBA players and one retired NBA player on each team, with a points-based scoring system replacing the original timed format.
In the 2026 revival, Team Knicks, featuring Jalen Brunson, Karl-Anthony Towns and Allan Houston, won the championship.
NBA Shooting Stars Champions by Year
| Year |
Winning Team |
NBA Player(s) |
NBA Legend |
WNBA Player |
Final Result |
| 2004 | Los Angeles Lakers | Derek Fisher | Magic Johnson | Lisa Leslie | 43.9 seconds |
| 2005 | Phoenix | Shawn Marion | Dan Majerle | Diana Taurasi | 28.0 seconds |
| 2006 | San Antonio | Tony Parker | Steve Kerr | Kendra Wecker | 25.1 seconds |
| 2007 | Detroit | Chauncey Billups | Bill Laimbeer | Swin Cash | 50.5 seconds |
| 2008 | San Antonio | Tim Duncan | David Robinson | Becky Hammon | 35.8 seconds |
| 2009 | Detroit | Arron Afflalo | Bill Laimbeer | Katie Smith | 58.4 seconds |
| 2010 | Texas | Dirk Nowitzki | Kenny Smith | Becky Hammon | 34.3 seconds |
| 2011 | Atlanta | Al Horford | Steve Smith | Coco Miller | 70.0 seconds |
| 2012 | New York | Landry Fields | Allan Houston | Cappie Pondexter | 37.3 seconds |
| 2013 | Team Bosh | Chris Bosh | Dominique Wilkins | Swin Cash | 89.0 seconds |
| 2014 | Team Bosh | Chris Bosh | Dominique Wilkins | Swin Cash | 31.4 seconds |
| 2015 | Team Bosh | Chris Bosh | Dominique Wilkins | Swin Cash | 57.6 seconds |
| 2016-2025 | Competition not held |
| 2026 | Team Knicks | Jalen Brunson, Karl-Anthony Towns | Allan Houston | Not part of 2026 format | 47 points |
The 2004-2015 results are timed championship-round performances. The 2026 result is a point total under a different format and should not be compared directly with the earlier times.
NBA Shooting Stars Final Standings
The following table preserves the runner-up, third-place and fourth-place results from the original NBAHoopsOnline archive. Team labels reflect the names used during their respective competitions.
| Year | Runner-Up | Third Place | Fourth Place |
|---|
| 2015 | Team Westbrook | Team Curry | Team Millsap |
| 2014 | Team Durant | Team Curry | Team Hardaway |
| 2013 | Team Westbrook | Team Harden | Team Lopez |
| 2012 | Texas | Atlanta | Orlando |
| 2011 | Texas | Chicago | Los Angeles |
| 2010 | Los Angeles | Sacramento | Atlanta |
| 2009 | Phoenix | San Antonio | Los Angeles Lakers |
| 2008 | Chicago | Phoenix | Detroit |
| 2007 | Chicago | San Antonio | Los Angeles Lakers |
| 2006 | Los Angeles | Houston | Phoenix |
| 2005 | Denver | Detroit | Los Angeles Lakers |
| 2004 | San Antonio | Los Angeles Clippers | Detroit |
Shooting Stars Team Appearances (2004-2015)
These are the historical participation totals listed in the original NBAHoopsOnline archive. City and team identities are shown separately where the competition used different naming conventions. The 2026 revival is listed separately because of its different format.
| Appearances | Team or City |
|---|
| 7 | Los Angeles Lakers |
| 7 | San Antonio (including three Texas appearances) |
| 5 | Detroit |
| 4 | Houston (including three Texas appearances) |
| 4 | Phoenix |
| 3 | Atlanta |
| 3 | Chicago |
| 3 | Team Bosh |
| 2 | Dallas (both as Texas) |
| 2 | Los Angeles Clippers |
| 2 | Team Curry |
| 2 | Team Westbrook |
| 1 | Denver |
| 1 | New York |
| 1 | Orlando |
| 1 | Sacramento |
| 1 | Team Durant |
| 1 | Team Hardaway |
| 1 | Team Harden |
| 1 | Team Lopez |
| 1 | Team Millsap |
Shooting Stars Championships by Team (2004-2015)
| Championships | Team | Winning Years |
|---|
| 3 | San Antonio / Texas | 2006, 2008, 2010 |
| 3 | Team Bosh | 2013, 2014, 2015 |
| 2 | Detroit | 2007, 2009 |
| 1 | Atlanta | 2011 |
| 1 | Los Angeles Lakers | 2004 |
| 1 | New York | 2012 |
| 1 | Phoenix | 2005 |
2026 revival: Team Knicks won its first Shooting Stars title. It is listed separately from the original city-based championship table.
The San Antonio/Texas total combines the 2006 and 2008 San Antonio winners with the 2010 Texas entry. The 2010 team included Dirk Nowitzki of Dallas, former Houston Rocket Kenny Smith and Becky Hammon of San Antonio, so it was not exclusively a San Antonio team.
NBA Shooting Stars Records and Notable Facts
First champion: Derek Fisher, Lisa Leslie and Magic Johnson won the inaugural competition in 2004.
Fastest championship-round time: San Antonio's Tony Parker, Kendra Wecker and Steve Kerr finished in 25.1 seconds in 2006.
Most consecutive championships: Team Bosh won three straight titles from 2013 through 2015.
Most championships by the same three-person lineup: Chris Bosh, Dominique Wilkins and Swin Cash won together three times.
Most individual championships: Swin Cash won four titles, once with Detroit in 2007 and three times with Team Bosh from 2013 through 2015.
First repeat city champion: San Antonio won in 2006 and 2008.
First returning champion after the event's hiatus: Team Knicks won the revived Shooting Stars competition in 2026.
The Return of Shooting Stars in 2026
After a ten-year absence from All-Star Weekend, the NBA brought back Shooting Stars in 2026 with a revised format. Instead of racing to complete a series of made shots, teams accumulated points from designated shooting locations. Each team featured two active NBA players and one former NBA player.
Team Knicks, represented by Jalen Brunson, Karl-Anthony Towns and Allan Houston, won the competition. The team scored 31 points in the opening round and 47 points in the championship round.
The revival also reunited Allan Houston with an event he had previously won. Houston was a member of the victorious New York team in 2012 alongside Landry Fields and Cappie Pondexter.
Historical Sources
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