1978_NBA_All-Star_Game

1978 NBA All-Star Game

1978 NBA All-Star Game

Exhibition basketball game

The 1978 NBA All-Star Game was an exhibition basketball game which was played on February 5, 1978, at the Omni Coliseum in Atlanta. The MVP of the game was Randy Smith, who scored 27 points. The game was officiated by Jake O'Donnell and Jim Capers.

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Coaches

Jack Ramsay and Billy Cunningham were selected as the West and East head coach, respectively.

Billy Cunningham, head coach of the Philadelphia 76ers, qualified as the head coach of the Eastern All-Stars. Jack Ramsay, head coach of the Portland Trail Blazers, qualified as the head coach of the Western All-Stars.

Roster

Western Conference

Player, TeamMINFGMFGAFTMFTAREBASTBLKPFSPTS
David Thompson, DEN35101624330422
Maurice Lucas, POR33613001340212
Bill Walton, POR31614331022315
Rick Barry, GSW3071711450615
Paul Westphal, PHO2491425051420
Lionel Hollins, POR233845080210
Bobby Jones, DEN18130062142
Walter Davis, PHO153644160110
Brian Winters, MIL14470041028
Artis Gilmore, CHI132468202110
Bob Lanier, DET4001220001
Totals2405110223324536629125

Eastern Conference

Player, TeamMINFGMFGAFTMFTAREBASTBLKPFSPTS
Randy Smith, BUF29111456760527
Dave Cowens, BOS2879001450514
Julius Erving, PHI273141012831116
Doug Collins, PHI2738811580314
Truck Robinson, NOJ24371261027
John Havlicek, BOS225800310210
Larry Kenon, SAS2081500400016
Bob McAdoo, NYK2071400400214
George Gervin, SAS184111321129
Moses Malone, HOU14112441014
Elvin Hayes, WSB11170040042
Pete Maravich, NOJ (injured)
Totals2405310827386126227133

Score by periods

Score by Periods:1234Final
West39273425125
East28293541133

References

  • The Official NBA Basketball Encyclopedia. Villard Books. 1994. p. 250. ISBN 0-679-43293-0.
  • basketball-reference.com. "1978 NBA All-Star Game". Archived from the original on August 2, 2008. Retrieved July 17, 2008.


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