1958 NBA All-Star Game

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1958 NBA All-Star Game
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1234Total
East 30313138130
West 31352527118
DateTuesday, January 21, 1958
Arena Kiel Auditorium
City St. Louis
MVP Bob Pettit
Attendance12,854
NBA All-Star Game
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The 1958 NBA All Star Game was the eighth NBA All-Star Game.

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Legend
StarterMVP MIN Minutes played
 FG  Field goals  FGA Field goal attempts FT  Free throws  FTA Free throw attempts
 REB  Rebounds  AST  Assists  PF  Personal fouls  PTS  Points

Roster

Eastern Division

Head Coach: Red Auerbach, Boston Celtics

PlayerTeamMINFGFGAFTFTAREBASTPFPTS
Dolph Schayes Syracuse Nationals 396156692418
Bob Cousy Boston Celtics 3182046510020
Bill Russell Boston Celtics2651213112511
Bill Sharman Boston Celtics256193343215
Willie Naulls New York Knicks 1539223008
Paul Arizin Philadelphia Warriors 2911172282324
Neil Johnston Philadelphia Warriors226132281514
Richie Guerin New York Knicks22210348737
Larry Costello Syracuse Nationals1706111421
Kenny Sears New York Knicks14484510112
Totals240511292834583125130

Western Division

Head Coach: Alex Hannum, St. Louis Hawks

PlayerTeamMINFGFGAFTFTAREBASTPFPTS
Bob Pettit St. Louis Hawks 381021810261128
Maurice Stokes Cincinnati Royals 3631347143210
George Yardley Detroit Pistons 328153591119
Slater Martin St. Louis Hawks2629242836
Dick Garmaker Minneapolis Lakers 1319336145
Dick McGuire Detroit Pistons31240071044
Gene Shue Detroit Pistons258112320318
Jack Twyman Cincinnati Royals258132230318
Larry Foust Minneapolis Lakers13148830310
Cliff Hagan St. Louis HawksDid not play due to injury
Totals24043993242722424118

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