1955 NBA All-Star Game

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1955 NBA All-Star Game
1234Total
East 21282130100
West 2129212091
DateTuesday, January 18, 1955
Arena Madison Square Garden
City New York City
MVP Bill Sharman
Attendance15,564
NBA All-Star Game
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The 1955 NBA All Star Game was the fifth NBA All-Star Game. Bill Sharman was named the game's MVP after scoring ten of his fifteen points in the fourth quarter, while his teammate Bob Cousy led all scorers with 20 points. [1]

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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: Al Cervi, Syracuse Nationals

PlayerTeamMINFGFGAFTFTAREBASTPFPTS
Harry Gallatin New York Knicks 364755143213
Bob Cousy Boston Celtics 357146795120
Dolph Schayes Syracuse Nationals 2961233131415
Ed Macauley Boston Celtics2715454216
Paul Seymour Syracuse Nationals1638223118
Dick McGuire New York Knicks2512123613
Paul Arizin Philadelphia Warriors 2349122259
Bill Sharman Boston Celtics185105542415
Carl Braun New York Knicks1646002228
Neil Johnston Philadelphia Warriors1517116103
Totals24036802832602521100

Western Division

Head Coach: Charley Eckman, Fort Wayne Pistons

PlayerTeamMINFGFGAFTFTAREBASTPFPTS
Andy Phillip Fort Wayne Pistons 2834003636
Jim Pollard Minneapolis Lakers 277193340117
Bobby Wanzer Rochester Royals 2637223248
Larry Foust Fort Wayne Pistons24310117117
George Yardley Fort Wayne Pistons224113442211
Bob Pettit Milwaukee Hawks 27314249208
Vern Mikkelsen Minneapolis Lakers257152391516
Slater Martin Minneapolis Lakers2325122535
Frank Selvy Milwaukee Hawks1927343147
Jack Coleman Rochester Royals1928236106
Arnie Risen Rochester RoyalsDid not play due to injury
Totals24036100192650212391

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References

  1. The Official NBA Basketball Encyclopedia. Villard Books. 1994. p. 238. ISBN   0-679-43293-0.