1978 NBA All-Star Game

1978 NBA All-Star Game
1234 Total
West 39273425 125
East 28293541 133
DateFebruary 5, 1978
ArenaOmni Coliseum
CityAtlanta
MVPRandy Smith
Attendance15,491
NetworkCBS
AnnouncersBrent Musburger and Keith Erickson
NBA All-Star Game
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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.

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, Team MIN FGM FGA FTM FTA REB AST BLK PFS PTS
David Thompson, DEN 35 10 16 2 4 3 3 0 4 22
Maurice Lucas, POR 33 6 13 0 0 13 4 0 2 12
Bill Walton, POR 31 6 14 3 3 10 2 2 3 15
Rick Barry, GSW 30 7 17 1 1 4 5 0 6 15
Paul Westphal, PHO 24 9 14 2 5 0 5 1 4 20
Lionel Hollins, POR 23 3 8 4 5 0 8 0 2 10
Bobby Jones, DEN 18 1 3 0 0 6 2 1 4 2
Walter Davis, PHO 15 3 6 4 4 1 6 0 1 10
Brian Winters, MIL 14 4 7 0 0 4 1 0 2 8
Artis Gilmore, CHI 13 2 4 6 8 2 0 2 1 10
Bob Lanier, DET 4 0 0 1 2 2 0 0 0 1
Totals 240 51 102 23 32 45 36 6 29 125

Eastern Conference

Player, Team MIN FGM FGA FTM FTA REB AST BLK PFS PTS
Randy Smith, BUF 29 11 14 5 6 7 6 0 5 27
Dave Cowens, BOS 28 7 9 0 0 14 5 0 5 14
Julius Erving, PHI 27 3 14 10 12 8 3 1 1 16
Doug Collins, PHI 27 3 8 8 11 5 8 0 3 14
Truck Robinson, NOJ 24 3 7 1 2 6 1 0 2 7
John Havlicek, BOS 22 5 8 0 0 3 1 0 2 10
Larry Kenon, SAS 20 8 15 0 0 4 0 0 0 16
Bob McAdoo, NYK 20 7 14 0 0 4 0 0 2 14
George Gervin, SAS 18 4 11 1 3 2 1 1 2 9
Moses Malone, HOU 14 1 1 2 4 4 1 0 1 4
Elvin Hayes, WSB 11 1 7 0 0 4 0 0 4 2
Pete Maravich, NOJ (injured)
Totals 240 53 108 27 38 61 26 2 27 133

Score by periods

Score by Periods: 1 2 3 4 Final
West 39 27 34 25 125
East 28 29 35 41 133

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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