1971 NBA All-Star Game

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1971 NBA All-Star Game
1234Total
East 26342324107
West 30322026108
DateJanuary 12, 1971
Arena San Diego Sports Arena
City San Diego
MVP Lenny Wilkens
Attendance14,378
Network ABC
Announcers Chris Schenkel and Jack Twyman
NBA All-Star Game
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The 1971 NBA All-Star Game was played at the San Diego Sports Arena, [1] in San Diego, on January 12, 1971.

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The coach for the East team was Red Holzman and the West team was coached by Larry Costello. Officials for the game were Mendy Rudolph and Ed T. Rush. The announced attendance was 14,378. West beat the East 108–107. Lenny Wilkens was named the game's most valuable player. [2] [3]

Team rosters

Western Conference

Player, TeamMINFGMFGAFTMFTAREBASTPFPTS
Lew Alcindor, MIL3081634141219
Jerry Lucas, SFW29592294212
Oscar Robertson, MIL2426132235
Bob Love, CHI216124540216
Lenny Wilkens, SEA208115511121
Jerry West, LAL2024131915
Elvin Hayes, SDR194132342110
Chet Walker, CHI19394531110
Dave Bing, DET1927002214
Wilt Chamberlain, LAL1811008502
Dick Van Arsdale, PHO1224015314
Geoff Petrie, POR503000100
Jeff Mullins, SFW300000000
Connie Hawkins, PHO100000000
Totals24043952231533115108

Eastern Conference

Player, TeamMINFGMFGAFTMFTAREBASTPFPTS
Willis Reed, NYK2751646131314
Walt Frazier, NYK2639006526
John Havlicek, BOS246120232312
Gus Johnson, BAL235122242312
Jo Jo White, BOS225100092210
Wes Unseld, BAL21490010228
Dave DeBusschere, NYK1947007338
Billy Cunningham, PHI1928124315
Earl Monroe, BAL1839005236
Lou Hudson, ATL176132331314
Tom Van Arsdale, CIN1148022118
Johnny Green, CIN723012014
Bob Kauffman, BUF402000000
John Johnson, CLE200000100
Totals24049118918682527107

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References

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