1961 NBA All-Star Game

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1961 NBA All-Star Game
1234Total
West 47373138153
East 19433534131
DateJanuary 17, 1961
Arena Onondaga County War Memorial Coliseum
City Syracuse
MVP Oscar Robertson
Attendance8,016
NBA All-Star Game
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The 11th National Basketball Association All-Star Game was played on January 17, 1961, in Syracuse, New York. The coaches were Red Auerbach for the East, and Paul Seymour for the West.

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Eastern Division

Player, TeamMINFGMFGAFTMFTAREBASTPFPTS
Wilt Chamberlain, PHW3828815185112
Bob Cousy, BOS33211003864
Bill Russell, BOS2891568111224
Dolph Schayes, SYR277157763421
Tom Gola, PHW256132453214
Tom Heinsohn, BOS19216006144
Hal Greer, SYR187110062214
Paul Arizin, PHW176125621417
Willie Naulls, NYK1646016228
Richie Guerin, NYK15385602211
Larry Costello, SYR512000022
Totals240491173347632831131

Western Division

Player, TeamMINFGMFGAFTMFTAREBASTPFPTS
Oscar Robertson, CIN3481379914523
Bob Pettit, STL3213223790229
Clyde Lovellette, STL31101911103421
Elgin Baylor, LAL27311910104515
Jerry West, LAL2528562439
Gene Shue, DET236103436115
Walter Dukes, DET1736224148
Bailey Howell, DET165103433413
Hot Rod Hundley, LAL146102202114
Cliff Hagan, STL1302222012
Wayne Embry, CIN824003004
Totals240581153747553730153

Score by Periods

Score by Periods:1234Final
East19433534131
West47373138153

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