The 1978 NBA All-Star Game was an exhibition basketball game played on February 5, 1978, at the Omni Coliseum in Atlanta, the home of the Atlanta Hawks. This was the first All-Star Game held in Atlanta and the fourth hosted by the Hawks, following the 1958, 1962, and 1965 games held in St. Louis.
Julius Erving of the Philadelphia 76ers led the All-Star voting. The East won the game 133–125. The MVP of the game was Buffalo Braves' Randy Smith, who scored a game-high 27 points for the East. The game was officiated by Jake O'Donnell and Jim Capers.
Coaches
Billy Cunningham, head coach of the Eastern Conference leader Philadelphia 76ers, qualified as the head coach of the Eastern All-Stars. Jack Ramsay, head coach of the Western Conference leader Portland Trail Blazers, qualified as the head coach of the Western All-Stars.
Roster Western Conference Player, Team MINFGMFGAFTMFTAREBASTBLKPFSPTS David Thompson, DEN 35 10 16 2 4 3 3 0 4 22 Maurice Lucas, POR 33 6 13 0 0 13 4 0 2 12 Bill Walton, POR 31 6 14 3 3 10 2 2 3 15 Rick Barry, GSW 30 7 17 1 1 4 5 0 6 15 Paul Westphal, PHO 24 9 14 2 5 0 5 1 4 20 Lionel Hollins, POR 23 3 8 4 5 0 8 0 2 10 Bobby Jones, DEN 18 1 3 0 0 6 2 1 4 2 Walter Davis, PHO 15 3 6 4 4 1 6 0 1 10 Brian Winters, MIL 14 4 7 0 0 4 1 0 2 8 Artis Gilmore, CHI 13 2 4 6 8 2 0 2 1 10 Bob Lanier, DET 4 0 0 1 2 2 0 0 0 1 Totals 240 51 102 23 32 45 36 6 29 125
Eastern Conference Player, Team MINFGMFGAFTMFTAREBASTBLKPFSPTS Randy Smith, BUF 29 11 14 5 6 7 6 0 5 27 Dave Cowens, BOS 28 7 9 0 0 14 5 0 5 14 Julius Erving, PHI 27 3 14 10 12 8 3 1 1 16 Doug Collins, PHI 27 3 8 8 11 5 8 0 3 14 Truck Robinson, NOJ 24 3 7 1 2 6 1 0 2 7 John Havlicek, BOS 22 5 8 0 0 3 1 0 2 10 Larry Kenon, SAS 20 8 15 0 0 4 0 0 0 16 Bob McAdoo, NYK 20 7 14 0 0 4 0 0 2 14 George Gervin, SAS 18 4 11 1 3 2 1 1 2 9 Moses Malone, HOU 14 1 1 2 4 4 1 0 1 4 Elvin Hayes, WSB 11 1 7 0 0 4 0 0 4 2 Pete Maravich, NOJ (injured) Totals 240 53 108 27 38 61 26 2 27 133
Score by periods Score by periods: 1234Final West 39 27 34 25 125 East 28 29 35 41 133
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