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1961 NBA All-Star Game
Exhibition basketball game
Exhibition basketball game
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | 1961 NBA All-Star Game |
| home | East |
| home_qtr1 | 19 |
| home_qtr2 | 43 |
| home_qtr3 | 35 |
| home_qtr4 | 34 |
| home_total | 131 |
| visitor | **West** |
| visitor_qtr1 | 47 |
| visitor_qtr2 | 37 |
| visitor_qtr3 | 31 |
| visitor_qtr4 | 38 |
| visitor_total | 153 |
| date | January 17, 1961 |
| arena | Onondaga County War Memorial Coliseum |
| city | Syracuse |
| referee | Norm Drucker and Richie Powers |
| attendance | 8,016 |
| MVP | Oscar Robertson |
| prev_year | [1960](1960-nba-all-star-game) |
| next_year | [1962](1962-nba-all-star-game) |
The 11th National Basketball Association All-Star Game was played on January 17, 1961, in Syracuse, New York. The coaches were Red Auerbach for the East, and Paul Seymour for the West.
Roster
| Pos. | Player | Team | No. of selections | Starters | Reserves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F | Elgin Baylor | Los Angeles Lakers | 3rd | ||
| C | Clyde Lovellette | St. Louis Hawks | 4th | ||
| F/C | Bob Pettit | St. Louis Hawks | 7th | ||
| G | Oscar Robertson | Cincinnati Royals | 1st | ||
| G | Gene Shue | Detroit Pistons | 4th | ||
| C | Walter Dukes | Detroit Pistons | 2nd | ||
| C | Wayne Embry | Cincinnati Royals | 1st | ||
| F | Cliff Hagan | St. Louis Hawks | 4th | ||
| F | Bailey Howell | Detroit Pistons | 1st | ||
| G | Hot Rod Hundley | Los Angeles Lakers | 2nd | ||
| G | Jerry West | Los Angeles Lakers | 1st | ||
| **Head coach**: Paul Seymour (St. Louis Hawks) |
| Pos. | Player | Team | No. of selections | Starters | Reserves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | Wilt Chamberlain | Philadelphia Warriors | 2nd | ||
| G | Bob Cousy | Boston Celtics | 11th | ||
| G | Richie Guerin | New York Knicks | 4th | ||
| F | Tom Heinsohn | Boston Celtics | 2nd | ||
| F/C | Dolph Schayes | Syracuse Nationals | 11th | ||
| F | Paul Arizin | Philadelphia Warriors | 9th | ||
| G | Larry Costello | Syracuse Nationals | 4th | ||
| G | Tom Gola | Philadelphia Warriors | 2nd | ||
| G | Hal Greer | Syracuse Nationals | 1st | ||
| F | Willie Naulls | New York Knicks | 3rd | ||
| C | Bill Russell | Boston Celtics | 4th | ||
| **Head coach**:Red Auerbach (Boston Celtics) |
Eastern Division
Western Division
Score by periods
- Halftime— West, 84–62
- Third Quarter— West, 115–97
- Officials: Norm Drucker and Richie Powers
- Attendance: 8,016.
References
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