Chris Ford
This Day in History: Chris Ford made the first 3-point basket in NBA History (Oct 12, 1979) Chris Ford as a member of the Celtics, knocks down the first 3-point basket in NBA History!1986
From its introduction in 1986 to 2018, eight participants were selected to participate in each season's shootout. In 2002-2003 to 2012-2013 there were six participants. Damian Lillard of the Milwaukee Bucks is the most recent winner of the event which was held at the Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis.1994–95
For three seasons beginning in 1994–95, the NBA attempted to address decreased scoring by shortening the distance of the line from 23 ft 9 in (7.24 m) (22 ft (6.71 m) at the corners) to a uniform 22 ft (6.71 m) around the basket.
What was Larry Bird’s rookie year : 1979–80
Bird was drafted by the Celtics after his junior year at Indiana State (1978) but did not play professionally until the 1979–80 season, when he won the Rookie of the Year award after contributing to one of the largest single-season turnarounds in NBA history (a 32-win improvement).
Who is #1 all time in 3 pointers
Stephen Curry
Stephen Curry has sunk the most career threes, with 3,747 three-pointers.
Who only made 1 3 pointer : Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar hit 1 shot from downtown when hitting at most 1 three-pointer in his career.
| NAME | 3PM | GP |
|---|---|---|
| Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | 1 | 787 |
| Tom Abernethy | 0 | 106 |
| Dennis Awtrey | 0 | 83 |
| Gus Bailey | 1 | 20 |
All-Star Weekend Flashback: Stephen Curry Wins 2015 Three-Point Contest.
Dale Ellis broke the streak in 1989, only for Craig Hodges to then go on a three-game streak of his own from 1990-92. Mark Price followed that up with two straight wins of his own.
Was the 3PT line shorter in 1995
After 15 seasons the 3PT line was shortened to a uniform distance of 6.7 m around the basket, lasting with this measurement for three seasons: 1994–1995, 1995–1996, and 1996–1997. In the 1997–1998 season, the 3PT line returned to its original distance, which remained for the following seasons (NBA, 2008).It seems impossible to believe, but there was a time when basketball largely forbade the dunk. From 1967 to 1976, high school and college players were outlawed from slamming the ball through the rim.649 triples
The triples were number 649 and 650 of Green's career. During the game, Green passed Larry Bird on the all-time three-pointer list. Bird ended his 13-year career with 649 triples.
Larry Bird drained 37.6 percent of his threes in his career.
Who has 0 three-pointers : 50 players are tied for the fewest career threes, with 0 three-pointers. The first three are Kaiser Gates, Filip Petrusev and Jalen Crutcher.
Who is King of 3 pointers : Stephen Curry has sunk the most career threes, with 3,747 three-pointers.
Did Kareem ever shoot a 3
Kareem, on the other hand, only made one 3-point shot – ever. The 3-point line didn't even exist until midway through his career.
Shaquille O'Neal buried 1 three-pointer in his career.Michael Jordan only took part in one three-point contest in his career (thankfully), and to this day, he remains the worst performer in the competition's history. At 16.67 percent, Jordan's 5-for-30 showing in the 1990 three-point contest gives him the worst percentage of points ever in that competition.
How many 3s has Curry hit in a season : 402
List of 3-point scoring leaders. Stephen Curry has led the league in three-point field goals a record eight times. He set the NBA record for three-pointers made in the 2015–16 season with 402. Ref.