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NBA All-Star Weekend Skills Challenge

U.S. national basketball contest

NBA All-Star Weekend Skills Challenge

U.S. national basketball contest

2016
Team(s) (#)Denotes the number of times a player from this team has won
SeasonPlayer(s)NationalityTeam(s)Time
*United StatesNew Jersey Nets35.1 seconds
United StatesNew Orleans Hornets31.6 seconds
*CanadaPhoenix Suns25.8 seconds
*United StatesMiami Heat26.1 seconds
* (2)United StatesMiami Heat (2)26.4 seconds
United StatesUtah Jazz25.5 seconds
United StatesChicago Bulls35.3 seconds
* (2)CanadaPhoenix Suns (2)29.9 seconds
^United StatesGolden State Warriors28.2 seconds
*FranceSan Antonio Spurs32.8 seconds
^United StatesPortland Trail Blazers29.8 seconds
DamianLillard}}^ (2)United States
United StatesPortland Trail Blazers (2)
Utah Jazz (2)45.2 seconds
United StatesHouston Rockets
^Dominican RepublicMinnesota Timberwolves
^LatviaNew York Knicks
^United StatesBrooklyn Nets (2)
^United StatesBoston Celtics
^United StatesMiami Heat (3)
^LithuaniaIndiana Pacers
2021–22Darius Garland^
Evan Mobley^
Jarrett Allen^United States
United States
United StatesCleveland Cavaliers
2022–23Jordan Clarkson^
Walker Kessler^
Collin Sexton^PhilippinesJordan Clarkson was born in the United States but naturalized Filipino. He represents the Philippines in international games.
United States
United StatesUtah Jazz (3)
2023–24Tyrese Haliburton^
Myles Turner^
Bennedict Mathurin^United States
United States
CanadaIndiana Pacers (2)
2024–25Donovan Mitchell^
Evan Mobley^ (2)United States
United StatesCleveland Cavaliers (2)
2025–26

Multiple-time leaders

RankPlayerTeamTimes leaderYears
1Evan MobleyCleveland Cavaliers2(, )
Damian LillardPortland Trail Blazers(, )
Steve NashPhoenix Suns(, )
Dwyane WadeMiami Heat(, )

All-time participants

Player (#)Denotes the number of times the player has been in the contest
YearPlayers
Jason Kidd, Stephon Marbury, Tony Parker, Gary Payton
Earl Boykins, Baron Davis, Derek Fisher, Stephon Marbury (2)
Gilbert Arenas, Earl Boykins (2), Steve Nash, Luke Ridnour
LeBron James, Steve Nash (2), Chris Paul, Dwyane Wade
Kobe Bryant, LeBron James (2), Chris Paul (2), Dwyane Wade (2)
Jason Kidd (2), Chris Paul (3), Dwyane Wade (3), Deron Williams
Devin Harris, Jameer Nelson, Tony Parker (2), Derrick Rose, Mo Williams
Brandon Jennings, Steve Nash (3), Derrick Rose, Deron Williams (2), Russell Westbrook
Stephen Curry, Chris Paul (4), Derrick Rose (2), John Wall, Russell Westbrook (2)
Stephen Curry (2), Kyrie Irving, Tony Parker (3), Rajon Rondo, John Wall (2), Russell Westbrook (3), Deron Williams (3)
Jrue Holiday, Brandon Knight, Damian Lillard, Jeremy Lin, Tony Parker (4), Jeff Teague
DeMar DeRozan/Giannis Antetokounmpo, Michael Carter-Williams/Victor Oladipo, Reggie Jackson/Goran Dragić, Damian Lillard (2)/Trey Burke
((Isaiah Thomas vs. John Wall (3), Patrick Beverley), (Michael Carter-Williams (2), Robert Covington, Elfrid Payton vs. Jeff Teague (2))) vs. ((Trey Burke (2) vs. Brandon Knight (2)), (Jimmy Butler, Dennis Schröder vs. Kyle Lowry))
((Jordan Clarkson vs. CJ McCollum), (Isaiah Thomas (2) vs. Patrick Beverley (2), Emmanuel Mudiay)) vs. ((Draymond Green vs. Karl-Anthony Towns), (DeMarcus Cousins vs. Anthony Davis))
((Gordon Hayward vs. John Wall (4)), (Devin Booker vs. Isaiah Thomas (3))) vs. ((DeMarcus Cousins (2) vs. Kristaps Porziņģis), (Joel Embiid, Nikola Jokić vs. Anthony Davis (2)))
((Al Horford vs. Joel Embiid (2)), (Kristaps Porziņģis (2), Andre Drummond vs. Lauri Markkanen)) vs. ((Spencer Dinwiddie vs. Donovan Mitchell, Buddy Hield), (Jamal Murray vs. Lou Williams))
((Nikola Jokić (2) vs. Nikola Vučević), (Mike Conley Jr. vs. Jayson Tatum)) vs. ((De'Aaron Fox vs. Trae Young), (Luka Dončić vs. Kyle Kuzma))
((Spencer Dinwiddie (2) vs. Bam Adebayo), (Patrick Beverley (3) vs. Pascal Siakam)) vs. ((Shai Gilgeous-Alexander vs. Khris Middleton), (Jayson Tatum (2) vs. Domantas Sabonis))
(((Domantas Sabonis (2) vs. Julius Randle) vs. Luka Dončić)) vs. (((Nikola Vučević vs. Robert Covington) vs. Chris Paul (5)))
Cavs (Darius Garland, Evan Mobley, Jarrett Allen) vs. Antetokounmpos (Giannis (2), Thanasis, Alex) vs. Rooks (Scottie Barnes, Cade Cunningham, Josh Giddey)
Jazz (Jordan Clarkson, Collin Sexton, Walker Kessler) vs. Antetokounmpos (Giannis (3), Thanasis (2), Alex (2), Jrue Holiday) vs. Rooks (Paolo Banchero, Jaden Ivey, Jabari Smith Jr.)
Pacers (Tyrese Haliburton, Myles Turner, Bennedict Mathurin) vs. 1st Picks (Victor Wembanyama, Anthony Edwards, Paolo Banchero) vs. All-Stars (Trae Young (2), Scottie Barnes (2), Tyrese Maxey)
Cavaliers (Donovan Mitchell (2), Evan Mobley (2)) vs. Warriors (Draymond Green (2), Moses Moody) vs. Rooks (Zaccharie Risacher, Alex Sarr) vs. Spurs (Chris Paul (6), Victor Wembanyama)
  • The time is the all-time event record.
  • Jameer Nelson was injured and was replaced by Mo Williams.
  • Derrick Rose was injured and was replaced by Russell Westbrook.
  • Stephen Curry was injured and was replaced by Rajon Rondo.
  • For the season, the NBA All-Star Weekend Skills Challenge was revamped to have 4 teams of two players compete to a two-round time relay-style course.
  • John Wall was replaced by Patrick Beverley due to resting purposes.
  • Michael Carter-Williams was replaced with his teammate Robert Covington due to injuries. Covington would be replaced by Elfrid Payton due to resting purposes.
  • Jimmy Butler was replaced by Dennis Schröder due to a shoulder injury.
  • Starting with the season, the NBA All-Star Weekend Skills Challenge was revamped to a best of 8 tournament where after 8 players competed in the first round, only 4 would go to the semi-final round and 2 would participate in the championship round.
  • Defending champion Patrick Beverley would be replaced by rookie Emmanuel Mudiay due to an ankle injury.
  • Joel Embiid was replaced by Nikola Jokić due to a knee injury.
  • Kristaps Porziņģis was replaced by Andre Drummond due to a torn ACL injury.
  • Donovan Mitchell was replaced by Buddy Hield after Mitchell replaced Aaron Gordon for the Slam Dunk Contest.

Tournament Bracket (2015–2021)

Starting with the 2015 edition of the Skills Challenge, a tournament format was adopted. ;2015 | RD1-seed1= | RD1-team1=Isaiah Thomas (Phoenix) | RD1-score1=X | RD1-seed2= | RD1-team2=Patrick Beverley (Houston) | RD1-score2=O | RD1-seed3= | RD1-team3=Jeff Teague (Atlanta) | RD1-score3=O | RD1-seed4= | RD1-team4=Elfrid Payton (Orlando) | RD1-score4=X | RD1-seed5= | RD1-team5=Trey Burke (Utah) | RD1-score5=X | RD1-seed6= | RD1-team6=Brandon Knight (Milwaukee) | RD1-score6=O | RD1-seed7= | RD1-team7=Kyle Lowry (Toronto) | RD1-score7=O | RD1-seed8= | RD1-team8=Dennis Schröder (Atlanta) | RD1-score8=X | RD2-team1=Patrick Beverley (Houston) | RD2-score1=O | RD2-team2=Jeff Teague (Atlanta) | RD2-score2=X | RD2-team3=Brandon Knight Milwaukee) | RD2-score3=O | RD2-team4=Kyle Lowry (Toronto) | RD2-score4=X | RD3-team1=Patrick Beverley (Houston) | RD3-score1=O | RD3-team2=Brandon Knight (Milwaukee) | RD3-score2=X ;2016 | RD1-seed1= | RD1-team1= CJ McCollum (Portland) | RD1-score1=O | RD1-seed2= | RD1-team2= Jordan Clarkson (L.A. Lakers) | RD1-score2=X | RD1-seed3= | RD1-team3= Isaiah Thomas (Boston) | RD1-score3=O | RD1-seed4= | RD1-team4= Emmanuel Mudiay (Denver) | RD1-score4=X | RD1-seed5= | RD1-team5= Draymond Green (Golden State) | RD1-score5=X | RD1-seed6= | RD1-team6= Karl-Anthony Towns (Minnesota) | RD1-score6=O | RD1-seed7= | RD1-team7= DeMarcus Cousins (Sacramento) | RD1-score7=O | RD1-seed8= | RD1-team8= Anthony Davis (New Orleans) | RD1-score8=X | RD2-seed1= | RD2-team1= CJ McCollum (Portland) | RD2-score1=X | RD2-seed2= | RD2-team2= Isaiah Thomas (Boston) | RD2-score2=O | RD2-seed3= | RD2-team3= Karl-Anthony Towns (Minnesota) | RD2-score3=O | RD2-seed4= | RD2-team4= DeMarcus Cousins (Sacramento) | RD2-score4=X | RD3-seed1= | RD3-team1= Isaiah Thomas (Boston) | RD3-score1=X | RD3-seed2= | RD3-team2= Karl-Anthony Towns (Minnesota) | RD3-score2=O ;2017 | RD1-seed1= | RD1-team1=John Wall (Washington) | RD1-score1=X | RD1-seed2= | RD1-team2=Gordon Hayward (Utah) | RD1-score2=O | RD1-seed3= | RD1-team3=Isaiah Thomas (Boston) | RD1-score3=O | RD1-seed4= | RD1-team4=Devin Booker (Phoenix) | RD1-score4=X | RD1-seed5= | RD1-team5=DeMarcus Cousins (Sacramento) | RD1-score5=X | RD1-seed6= | RD1-team6=Kristaps Porziņģis (New York) | RD1-score6=O | RD1-seed7= | RD1-team7=Anthony Davis (New Orleans) | RD1-score7=X | RD1-seed8= | RD1-team8=Nikola Jokić (Denver) | RD1-score8=O | RD2-seed1= | RD2-team1=Gordon Hayward (Utah) | RD2-score1=O | RD2-seed2= | RD2-team2=Isaiah Thomas (Boston) | RD2-score2=X | RD2-seed3= | RD2-team3=Kristaps Porziņģis (New York) | RD2-score3=O | RD2-seed4= | RD2-team4=Nikola Jokić (Denver) | RD2-score4=X | RD3-seed1= | RD3-team1=Gordon Hayward (Utah) | RD3-score1=X | RD3-seed2= | RD3-team2=Kristaps Porziņģis (New York) | RD3-score2=O ;2018 | RD1-seed1= | RD1-team1=Spencer Dinwiddie (Brooklyn) | RD1-score1=O | RD1-seed2= | RD1-team2=Buddy Hield (Sacramento) | RD1-score2=X | RD1-seed3= | RD1-team3=Jamal Murray (Denver) | RD1-score3=O | RD1-seed4= | RD1-team4=Lou Williams (LA Clippers) | RD1-score4=X | RD1-seed5= | RD1-team5=Al Horford (Boston) | RD1-score5=X | RD1-seed6= | RD1-team6=Joel Embiid (Philadelphia) | RD1-score6=O | RD1-seed7= | RD1-team7=Lauri Markkanen (Chicago) | RD1-score7=O | RD1-seed8= | RD1-team8=Andre Drummond (Detroit) | RD1-score8=X | RD2-seed1= | RD2-team1=Spencer Dinwiddie (Brooklyn) | RD2-score1=O | RD2-seed2= | RD2-team2=Jamal Murray (Denver) | RD2-score2=X | RD2-seed3= | RD2-team3=Joel Embiid (Philadelphia) | RD2-score3=X | RD2-seed4= | RD2-team4=Lauri Markkanen (Chicago) | RD2-score4=O | RD3-seed1= | RD3-team1=Spencer Dinwiddie (Brooklyn) | RD3-score1=O | RD3-seed2= | RD3-team2=Lauri Markkanen (Chicago) | RD3-score2=X ;2019 | RD1-seed1= | RD1-team1=Nikola Jokić (Denver) | RD1-score1=O | RD1-seed2= | RD1-team2=Nikola Vučević (Orlando) | RD1-score2=X | RD1-seed3= | RD1-team3=Mike Conley Jr. (Memphis) | RD1-score3=X | RD1-seed4= | RD1-team4=Jayson Tatum (Boston) | RD1-score4=O | RD1-seed5= | RD1-team5=De'Aaron Fox (Sacramento) | RD1-score5=X | RD1-seed6= | RD1-team6=Trae Young (Atlanta) | RD1-score6=O | RD1-seed7= | RD1-team7=Luka Dončić (Dallas) | RD1-score7=O | RD1-seed8= | RD1-team8=Kyle Kuzma (LA Lakers) | RD1-score8=X | RD2-seed1= | RD2-team1=Nikola Jokić (Denver) | RD2-score1=X | RD2-seed2= | RD2-team2=Jayson Tatum (Boston) | RD2-score2=O | RD2-seed3= | RD2-team3=Trae Young (Atlanta) | RD2-score3=O | RD2-seed4= | RD2-team4=Luka Dončić (Dallas) | RD2-score4=X | RD3-seed1= | RD3-team1=Jayson Tatum (Boston) | RD3-score1=O | RD3-seed2= | RD3-team2=Trae Young (Atlanta) | RD3-score2=X ;2020 | RD1-seed1= | RD1-team1= Spencer Dinwiddie (Brooklyn) | RD1-score1= X | RD1-seed2= | RD1-team2= Bam Adebayo (Miami) | RD1-score2= O | RD1-seed3= | RD1-team3= Patrick Beverley (LA Clippers) | RD1-score3= X | RD1-seed4= | RD1-team4= Pascal Siakam (Toronto) | RD1-score4= O | RD1-seed5= | RD1-team5= Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (Oklahoma City) | RD1-score5= X | RD1-seed6= | RD1-team6= Khris Middleton (Milwaukee) | RD1-score6= O | RD1-seed7= | RD1-team7= Jayson Tatum (Boston) | RD1-score7= X | RD1-seed8= | RD1-team8= Domantas Sabonis (Indiana) | RD1-score8= O | RD2-seed1= | RD2-team1= Bam Adebayo (Miami) | RD2-score1= O | RD2-seed2= | RD2-team2= Pascal Siakam (Toronto) | RD2-score2= X | RD2-seed3= | RD2-team3= Khris Middleton (Milwaukee) | RD2-score3= X | RD2-seed4= | RD2-team4= Domantas Sabonis (Indiana) | RD2-score4= O | RD3-seed1= | RD3-team1= Bam Adebayo (Miami) | RD3-score1= O | RD3-seed2= | RD3-team2= Domantas Sabonis (Indiana) | RD3-score2= X ;2021 | RD1-seed1= | RD1-team1= Domantas Sabonis (Indiana) | RD1-score1= O | RD1-seed2= | RD1-team2= Julius Randle (New York) | RD1-score2= X | RD1-seed3= | RD1-team3= Nikola Vučević (Orlando) | RD1-score3= O | RD1-seed4= | RD1-team4= Robert Covington (Portland) | RD1-score4= X | RD2-seed1= | RD2-team1= Domantas Sabonis (Indiana) | RD2-score1= O | RD2-seed2= | RD2-team2= Luka Dončić (Dallas) | RD2-score2= X | RD2-seed3= | RD2-team3= Nikola Vučević (Orlando) | RD2-score3= O | RD2-seed4= | RD2-team4= Chris Paul (Phoenix) | RD2-score4= X | RD3-seed1= | RD3-team1= Domantas Sabonis (Indiana) | RD3-score1= O | RD3-seed2= | RD3-team2= Nikola Vučević (Orlando) | RD3-score2= X

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Notes

References

References

  1. [https://www.nba.com/timberwolves/stepping-big-men-towns-wins-skills-challenge ''Stepping up for the big men, Towns wins the Skills Challenge'' by Kyle Ratke] {{Webarchive. link. (July 11, 2021 Minnesota Timberwolves)
  2. (February 19, 2022). "NBA All-Star Skills Challenge: Explaining new format, rules".
  3. link. (February 10, 2010)
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