The NBA’s annual 3-Point Contest will have some competition in 2024.
While the best 3-point shooters in the NBA will still go head-to-head on All-Star Saturday Night, a new event will take place between the 3-Point Contest and the Dunk Contest: “Stephen vs. Sabrina,” a 3-point challenge featuring Warriors star Stephen Curry and Liberty star Sabrina Ionescu.
The challenge will follow the same rules as the 3-Point Contest, only Curry will shoot from NBA range with NBA basketballs while Ionescu will shoot from WNBA range with WNBA basketballs. Bragging rights and donations to their respective foundations are on the line.
Curry is widely considered to be the greatest shooter in NBA history. Ionescu is only four seasons into her WNBA career, but she’s already breaking records with her 3-point shooting. It should be a show.
Before Curry and Ionescu face off, here are the stats you need to know about each player’s 3-point prowess.
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Stephen Curry vs. Sabrina Ionescu career stats
The No. 7 pick in the 2009 NBA Draft, Curry is in his 15th season with the Warriors.
For his career, Curry is averaging 24.8 points while making 3.9 3-pointers per game at a 42.7% clip. He’s already the NBA’s all-time leader in 3-pointers made and…
