1972 ABA All-Star Game

The fifth American Basketball Association All-Star Game was played January 29, 1972 at Freedom Hall in Louisville, Kentucky before an audience at 15,738. Joe Mullaney of the Kentucky Colonels coached the East, with LaDell Andersen of the Utah Stars coached the West.

Jim McDaniels scored 18 of his 24 points in the East's 45 point fourth quarter.[1] Dan Issel of the Kentucky Colonels was named MVP.

Score by Periods:1234Final
West31352326115
East36293245142

Western Conference

Player, TeamMINFGMFGA3PM3PAFTMFTAREBASTPTS
Willie Wise, UTS335800579315
Zelmo Beaty, UTS2771100117015
Mel Daniels, IND2681400589121
Roger Brown, IND25270201624
Donnie Freeman, DLC213800785213
Ralph Simpson, DNR2061401011012
Steve Jones, DLC19371122239
Freddie Lewis, IND1871312341118
Glen Combs, UTS18180300032
Wendell Ladner, CAR14250200614
Wil Jones, MMP10130000302
Art Becker, DNR9020000010
Totals2404510021123324917115

Eastern Conference

Player, TeamMINFGMFGA3PM3PAFTMFTAREBASTPTS
Artis Gilmore, KEN27450061010214
Rick Barry, NYN2621000011284
Julius Erving, VIR2591500226320
Dan Issel, KEN2391300349521
Charlie Scott, VIR2392101234320
John Brisker, PTC213100123538
Jim McDaniels, CAR201115002311124
Bill Melchionni, NYN18240011225
George Thompson, PTC175902000210
Warren Jabali, FLO17280100914
Mack Calvin, FLO144700202410
Louie Dampier, KEN9140200132
Totals240611210720297137142
  • Halftime — West, 66-65
  • Third Quarter — East, 97-89
  • Officials: John Vanak and Bob Serafin
  • Attendance: 15,738.

References

  1. The Official NBA Basketball Encyclopedia. Villard Books. 1994. p. 240. ISBN 0-679-43293-0.
  • The Official NBA Basketball Encyclopedia. Villard Books. 1994. p. 259. ISBN 0-679-43293-0.
  • basketball-reference.com. "1970 ABA All-Star Game". Archived from the original on July 6, 2008. Retrieved July 13, 2008.


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