Numbers don't lie: Steph, Klay vs the field in 3-Point Contest

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The Warriors are off to the best start in NBA history with a 48-4 record at the All-Star break as they aim to defend their crown. 

Steph Curry has been the leader for the champs, averaging a league-high 29.8 points per game this season. On Sunday, Curry has another title to defend. 

As the reigning winner of the 3-Point Contest, Curry will look to be a back-to-back top dog from beyond the arc. He will have to take down his fellow Splash Brother, Klay Thompson. 

Curry and Thompson are the top-two favorites to win the 3-Point Contest, according to Bovada LV.

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At the break, Curry and Thompson are 1-2 for 3-pointers made. The dynamic duo has combined for 406 treys on 923 attempts. 

In 50 games played, Curry has nailed 245 of 540 3-point attempts, good for 45.4 percent, and he leads the league in shots made from 3-point range.

For his career, Curry has already made 1436 of 3244 3-point attempts, on 44.3 percent shooting.

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Right behind the MVP, is his backcourt mate Thompson. His 161 3-pointers in 383 shots is second to only Curry, and he has downed 42 percent from long range. 

So, how do the Splash Brothers stack up against the rest of the competition in the 3-Point Contest while shooting from beyond the arc? Take a look: 

James Harden

2015-16: 155 of 437, 35.5 percent, 3rd in 3-pointers made

Career: 1039 of 2825, 36.8 percent

Khris Middleton

2015-16: 104 of 257, 40.5 percent, 19th in 3-pointers made

Career: 347 of 860, 40.3 percent

Kyle Lowry

2015-16: 145 of 370, 39.2 percent, 5th in 3-pointers made

Career: 877 of 2476, 35.4 percent

J.J. Redick

2015-16: 130 of 273, 47.6 percent, 7th in 3-pointers made

Career: 1000 of 2448, 40.8 percent

C.J. McCollum

2015-16: 125 of 319, 39.2 percent, 9th in 3-pointers made

Career: 210 of 538, 39 percent

Devin Booker

2015-16: 56 of 139, 40.3 percent, 95th in 3-pointers made

Career: Rookie year

Curry is the only one of the eight participants to win a 3-Point Contest. He took home the crown last year, and Thompson, Harden and Redick all fell to Curry.

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