Damian Lillard Wins 2026 NBA 3-Point Contest
Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard won the 2026 NBA 3-Point Contest during All-Star Weekend. Lillard out-shot a field of All-Star competitors to secure the title. The victory adds to his reputation as one of the league's premier long-range shooters.
- This victory marks Damian Lillard's third career 3-Point Contest title, tying the record held by legends Larry Bird and Craig Hodges. - Lillard is only the third player in NBA history to win the event three times and joins Bird (1986-1988) and Hodges (1990-1992) as the only players to win three consecutive titles they have participated in. - The win was particularly noteworthy as Lillard has not played during the 2025-26 NBA season while recovering from a torn left Achilles tendon he suffered during the previous season's playoffs. - Lillard secured the title by defeating Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker in the final round with a score of 29 to Booker's 27. - During the championship round, Lillard found a rhythm and connected on 10 consecutive three-pointers at one point. - Charlotte Hornets rookie Kon Knueppel also advanced to the final round, finishing in third place behind Lillard and Booker. - The eight-player field also included Donovan Mitchell, Tyrese Maxey, Norman Powell, Jamal Murray, and Bobby Portis Jr., who were all eliminated in the first round.
