The 5th Annual NBA All Star Game was an exhibition basketball game played on January 18, 1955, at the Madison Square Garden (MSG III) in New York City, home of the New York Knickerbockers. This marked the second straight time that the NBA All-Star Game was held in New York City.
The coaches were the Fort Wayne Pistons' Charley Eckman for the West and the Syracuse Nationals' Al Cervi for the East, as both teams had led their respective divisions entering the month of January.
The East won the game 100–91. Bill Sharman was named the game's Most Valuable Player after scoring 10 of his 15 points in the fourth quarter, while his Boston Celtics teammate Bob Cousy led all scorers with 20 points.
Roster
+Eastern All-StarsPos.PlayerTeamNo. of selectionsStartersGBob CousyBoston Celtics5thF/CHarry GallatinNew York Knickerbockers5thC/FEd MacauleyBoston Celtics5thF/CDolph SchayesSyracuse Nationals5thGPaul SeymourSyracuse Nationals3rdReservesFPaul ArizinPhiladelphia Warriors3rdGCarl BraunNew York Knickerbockers3rdCNeil JohnstonPhiladelphia Warriors3rdG/FDick McGuireNew York Knickerbockers4thGBill SharmanBoston Celtics3rdHead coach: Al Cervi (Syracuse Nationals)
+Western All-StarsPos.PlayerTeamNo. of selectionsStartersF/CLarry FoustFort Wayne Pistons5thGAndy PhillipFort Wayne Pistons5thFJim PollardMinneapolis Lakers4thGBobby WanzerRochester Royals4thF/GGeorge YardleyFort Wayne Pistons1stReservesF/CJack ColemanRochester Royals1stGSlater MartinMinneapolis Lakers3rdF/CVern MikkelsenMinneapolis Lakers4thF/CBob PettitMilwaukee Hawks1stCArnie RisenRochester Royals4thG/FFrank SelvyMilwaukee Hawks1stHead coach:Charles Eckman (Fort Wayne Pistons)
Eastern Division
Legend Starter MVP 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
Head Coach: Al Cervi, Syracuse Nationals
Player Team MIN FG FGA FT FTA REB AST PF PTS New York Knickerbockers364755143213 Boston Celtics357146795120 Syracuse Nationals2961233131415 Boston Celtics2715454216 Syracuse Nationals1638223118 New York Knickerbockers2512123613 Philadelphia Warriors2349122259 Boston Celtics185105542415 New York Knickerbockers1646002228 Philadelphia Warriors1517116103Totals24036802832602521100
Western Division Head Coach: Charley Eckman, Fort Wayne Pistons
Player Team MIN FG FGA FT FTA REB AST PF PTS Fort Wayne Pistons2834003636 Minneapolis Lakers277193340117 Rochester Royals2637223248 Fort Wayne Pistons24310117117 Fort Wayne Pistons224113442211 Milwaukee Hawks27314249208 Minneapolis Lakers257152391516 Minneapolis Lakers2325122535 Milwaukee Hawks1927343147 Rochester Royals1928236106 Rochester RoyalsDid not play due to injuryTotals24036100192650212391
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