The 36th Annual NBA All-Star Game was an exhibition basketball game that was played on February 9, 1986, at Reunion Arena in Dallas, the home of the Dallas Mavericks. It was the first NBA All-Star Game to be held in Dallas. The Eastern All-Stars won the game 139–132. The most valuable player was Isiah Thomas of the Detroit Pistons, who recorded 30 points, 10 assists and five steals.
Coaches
K. C. Jones, head coach of the Eastern Conference leader Boston Celtics, coached the East team. Pat Riley, head coach of the Western Conference leader Los Angeles Lakers, coached the West team. This is the second straight game that features both Riley and Jones as coaches.
Rosters
+Eastern Conference All-Stars Pos. Player Team Appearance Coach HC K.C. Jones Boston Celtics 4th Starters PG Isiah Thomas Detroit Pistons 5th SG Michael Jordan Chicago Bulls 2nd SF Julius Erving Philadelphia 76ers 10th PF Larry Bird Boston Celtics 7th C Moses Malone Philadelphia 76ers 9th Reserves PF Buck Williams New Jersey Nets 3rd PF Kevin McHale Boston Celtics 2nd SF Dominique Wilkins Atlanta Hawks 1st PG Maurice Cheeks Philadelphia 76ers 2nd C Patrick Ewing New York Knicks 1st SG Jeff Malone Washington Bullets 1st C Robert Parish Boston Celtics 6th SG Sidney Moncrief Milwaukee Bucks 5th
+Western Conference All-Stars Pos. Player Team Appearance Coach HC Pat Riley Los Angeles Lakers 5th Starters PG Magic Johnson Los Angeles Lakers 6th SG Alvin Robertson San Antonio Spurs 1st SF James Worthy Los Angeles Lakers 1st PF Ralph Sampson Houston Rockets 3rd C Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Los Angeles Lakers 16th Reserves SG Rolando Blackman Dallas Mavericks 2nd SF/SG Adrian Dantley Utah Jazz 6th SF Alex English Denver Nuggets 5th SG Clyde Drexler Portland Trail Blazers 1st C Akeem Olajuwon Houston Rockets 2nd C Artis Gilmore San Antonio Spurs 6th SF/SG Marques Johnson Los Angeles Clippers 5th
DNP Michael Jordan and Patrick Ewing were unable to participate due to injury. Jordan and Ewing weren't replaced by anyone. ST Sidney Moncrief to start in place of the injured Jordan.
Score by periods Score by periods: 1234Final East 34 35 31 39 139 West 36 30 36 30 132 Halftime: East, 69–66 Third quarter: West, 102–100
NBA All-Star Legends Classic This game featured the East from the likes of Pete Maravich, Gail Goodrich, Bailey Howell, John Havlicek, Tom Sanders, Dave Cowens, Walt Bellamy, Connie Hawkins and Bob Cousy. The west represents the likes of Zelmo Beaty, Calvin Murphy, Oscar Robertson, Elvin Hayes, Cazzie Russell, Randy Smith, Jack Marin, Nate Thurmond, Slater Martin and Tom Gola.
Slam Dunk Contest
Player Team First Round Semifinals Finals1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 1 G Spud Webb Atlanta Hawks 46 48 47 141 50 42 46 138 50 50 100 2 F Dominique Wilkins Atlanta Hawks Bye — 46 47 45 138 50 48 98 3 G Terence Stansbury Indiana Pacers 34 47 48 129 44 39 49 132 rowspan=2 colspan=3 4 G/F Gerald Wilkins New York Knicks 44 50 39 133 37 25 25 87 5 F Jerome Kersey Portland Trail Blazers 39 43 47 129 rowspan=4 colspan=7 6 F Paul Pressey Milwaukee Bucks 44 35 37 116 7 F Roy Hinson Cleveland Cavaliers 35 39 38 112 8 F Terry Tyler Sacramento Kings 37 36 37 110
References
External links 1986 NBA All-Star Game