Steve Kerr displays his first Shootout trophy.

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Four was a lucky number in the battle of the NBA's best from 3-point land. Competing in his fourth competition, Steve Kerr won the Shootout for the first time, sinking his first eight shots and cruising to a 22-18 victory over defending champ Tim Legler in the final round. The Chicago Bulls guard dropped all five money balls to win the event in which his previous best finish had been third place.

Shootout champions

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Walt Williams had plenty of folks pulling for him to win the shootout.

1997 PARTICIPANTS

Player Pos. Ht. Wt. Team College

Dale Ellis G/F 6-7 215 Denver Nuggets Tennessee

Steve Kerr G 6-3 180 Chicago Bulls Arizona

Tim Legler G 6-4 210 Washington Bullets LaSalle

Terry Mills F/C 6-10 250 Detroit Pistons Michigan

Sam Perkins F/C 6-9 255 Seattle SuperSonics North Carolina

Glen Rice G/F 6-8 218 Charlotte Hornets Michigan

John Stockton G 6-1 175 Utah Jazz Gonzaga

Walt Williams F 6-8 230 Toronto Raptors Maryland