1951 NBA All-Star Game

Exhibition basketball game June 2013 1951 NBA All-Star Game East West 111 94 31 22 30 28 22 20 22 30 Friday, March 2, 1951 Boston Garden Boston Ed Macauley (East) Pat KennedyCharley Eckman 10,094 1952 The 1st Annual NBA All-Star Gamehttps://news.sportslogos.net/2018/02/18/the-greatest-nba-all-star-program-cover-designs/basketball/ The Greatest NBA All-Star Program Cover Designs Chris Creamer SportsLogos.net February 18, 2018 April 18, 2026 was an exhibition basketball game played on March 2, 1951, at Boston Garden in Boston, home of the Boston Celtics. The game was the first edition of the National Basketball Association (NBA) All-Star Game and was played during the 1950–51 NBA season. The idea of holding an All-Star Game was conceived during a meeting between NBA President Maurice Podoloff, NBA publicity director Haskell Cohen and Boston Celtics owner Walter A. Brown. At that time, the basketball world had just been stunned by the college basketball point-shaving scandal. In order to regain public attention to the league, Cohen suggested the league to host an exhibition game featuring the league's best players, similar to the Major League Baseball's All-Star Game.https://www.nytimes.com/2000/07/03/sports/haskell-cohen-86-publicist-created-nba-all-star-game.html Haskell Cohen, 86, Publicist; Created N.B.A. All-Star Game Richard Goldstein July 3, 2000 The New York Times June 21, 2010 Although most people, including Podoloff, were pessimistic about the idea, Brown remained confident that it would be a success. He even offered to host the game and to cover all the expenses or potential losses incurred from the game.http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/article/web/COM1063351/index.htm https://web.archive.org/web/20120302193744/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/article/web/COM1063351/index.htm dead March 2, 2012 That's entertainment; Counting down the top 15 All-Star Weekend moments Paul Forrester February 16, 2007 Sports Illustrated Time Warner Company June 21, 2010 The Eastern All-Stars team defeated the Western All-Stars team 111–94. Boston Celtics' Ed Macauley was named as the first NBA All-Star Game Most Valuable Player. The game became a success, drawing an attendance of 10,094, much higher than that season's average attendance of 3,500.http://www.nba.com/allstar2008/57allstar_moments/1950s.html 57 Memorable All-Star Moments–1950s Andrejs Penikis NBA.com Turner Sports Interactive, Inc June 21, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20090305140145/http://www.nba.com/allstar2008/57allstar_moments/1950s.html March 5, 2009 Roster right|thumb|150px|alt=Two basketball players are going after a basketball, while four other players are watching from behind.|George Mikan (#99) was selected to the Western team. The players for the All-Star Game were chosen by sports writers in several cities. They were not allowed to select players from their own cities. Players were selected without regard to position. On February 13, the team was announced by the NBA President Maurice Podoloff. Ten players from each Division were selected to represent the Eastern and Western Division in the All-Star Game. Vince Boryla, Ed Macauley, Dick McGuire and Dolph Schayes were unanimous selections to the Eastern team. Frank Brian, Ralph Beard, Bob Davies, Alex Groza, George Mikan, Vern Mikkelsen and Fred Schaus were unanimous selections to the Western team. Both the Philadelphia Warriors and the New York Knickerbockers were represented by three players each on the roster. The All-Star rosters included three rookies who were drafted in the 1950 draft: Paul Arizin, Bob Cousy and Larry Foust.https://www.basketball-reference.com/draft/NBA_1950.html 1950 NBA Draft basketball-reference.com June 21, 2010 Two players, Ken Murray and Arnie Risen, were named as alternates for the Eastern and Western team respectively.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=VUgpAAAAIBAJ&sjid=S2gFAAAAIBAJ&pg=965,3793874 Cousy and Macauley Get Spots on NBA Eastern All-Star Team February 13, 1951 The Lewiston Daily Sun June 21, 2010 The alternates would be invited to the team if any of the twenty players selected failed to take part in the game. The starters were chosen by each team's head coach. The coaches for the All-Star Game were the head coaches who coached the teams with the best winning percentage in their division through February 18, the Sunday two weeks before the All-Star game.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=Gq40AAAAIBAJ&sjid=QIUFAAAAIBAJ&pg=1594,410524 NBA All-Star Game Tonight March 2, 1951 Schenectady Gazette June 21, 2010 The coach for the Western team was Minneapolis Lakers head coach John Kundla. As of February 18, the Lakers had 36–18 record, the best winning percentage in the Western Division and in the league.https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/MNL/1951_games.html 1950–51 Minneapolis Lakers Schedule and Results basketball-reference.com June 21, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100628190158/http://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/MNL/1951_games.html June 28, 2010 live The coach for the Eastern team was New York Knickerbockers head coach Joe Lapchick. As of February 18, the Knickerbockers had 31–21 record, the best winning percentage in the Eastern Division and the second-best winning percentage in the league.https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/NYK/1951_games.html 1950–51 New York Knickerbockers Schedule and Results basketball-reference.com June 21, 2010 +Eastern All-StarsPos.PlayerTeamStartersGBob CousyBoston CelticsF/CJoe FulksPhiladelphia WarriorsC/FEd MacauleyBoston CelticsG/FAndy PhillipPhiladelphia WarriorsF/CDolph SchayesSyracuse NationalsReservesF/GPaul ArizinPhiladelphia WarriorsFVince BorylaNew York KnickerbockersF/CHarry GallatinNew York KnickerbockersGDick McGuireNew York KnickerbockersC/FRed RochaBaltimore BulletsAlternateG/FKen MurrayFort Wayne PistonsNote1 a aHead coach: Joe Lapchick (New York Knickerbockers) +Western All-StarsPos.PlayerTeamStartersGRalph BeardIndianapolis OlympiansG/FBob DaviesRochester RoyalsCAlex GrozaIndianapolis OlympiansCGeorge MikanMinneapolis LakersF/CJim PollardMinneapolis LakersReservesGFrank BrianTri-Cities BlackhawksF/GDwight EddlemanTri-Cities BlackhawksF/CLarry FoustFort Wayne PistonsF/CVern MikkelsenMinneapolis LakersFFred SchausFort Wayne PistonsAlternateC/FArnie RisenRochester RoyalsHead coach:John Kundla (Minneapolis Lakers) Note Note1 a a Ken Murray was a member of Eastern Division's Baltimore Bullets when the team was announced. He was sold to Western Division's Fort Wayne Pistons on February 15.https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/m/murrake01.html Ken Murray Statistics basketball-reference.com June 21, 2010 Game right|thumb|150px|alt=An outside view of a building with the word "BOSTON GARDEN" in front of it.|Boston Garden hosted the inaugural NBA All-Star Game. The East defeated the West by 17 points. The West trailed by the end of the first quarter, where they were outscored by 9 points. The East's lead increased to 11 points at halftime and again to 19 points at the end of the third quarter. Boston Celtics' Ed Macauley scored a game-high 20 points and successfully defended Minneapolis Lakers star George Mikan, limiting him to only 4 field goals and 12 points. Alex Groza of the Indianapolis Olympians scored a team-high 17 points for the West. Syracuse Nationals' Dolph Schayes scored 15 points and also recorded a game-high 14 rebounds for the East while reserve Dick McGuire added a game-high 10 assists. Two other players from the East, Joe Fulks and reserve Paul Arizin, scored at least 19 and 15 points respectively as their team had 46.2 field goal percentage. On the other hand, the West only managed to make 32.7 percent of its shots. Macauley was named as the first All-Star Game Most Valuable Player. However, he was honored two years later during the 1953 All-Star Game, when the league decided to designate an MVP for each year's game.http://www.nba.com/2010/news/features/fran_blinebury/02/12/hometown.allstars/index.html All-Star Game MVPs have often been hometown heroes Fran Blinebury February 12, 2010 NBA.com Turner Sports Interactive, Inc June 21, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20101202115323/http://www.nba.com/2010/news/features/fran_blinebury/02/12/hometown.allstars/index.html December 2, 2010https://www.nytimes.com/1998/02/05/sports/nba-all-star-weekend-macauley-s-51-all-star-honors-came-late-but-he-s-not.html Macauley's '51 All-Star Honors Came Late (but He's Not Complaining) Steve Popper February 5, 1998 The New York Times Company August 23, 2011 Box score #eee March 2, 1951 Boston Garden, Boston, Massachusetts Pat Kennedy Charley Eckman 10,094 Eastern All-Stars 111 Western All-Stars 94 31–22 22–20 30–22 28–30 Ed Macauley 20 Alex Groza 17 Dolph Schayes 14 Alex Groza 13 Dick McGuire 10 Davies, Pollard 5 each LegendPosPositionMinMinutes playedFGMField goals madeFGAField goal attemptedFTMFree throws madeFTAFree throw attemptedRebReboundsAstAssistsPFPersonal foulsPtsPoints +Eastern All-StarsPlayerPosMinFGMFGAFTMFTARebAstPFPtsStartersBob CousyGn/a 212 4 5 9 8 3 8Andy PhillipG/Fn/a 3 8 0 010 8 1 6Joe FulksF/Cn/a 615 7 9 7 3 519Dolph SchayesF/Cn/a 710 1 214 3 115Ed MacauleyC/Fn/a 712 6 7 6 1 320BenchPaul ArizinF/Gn/a 712 1 2 7 0 215Vince BorylaFn/a 4 6 1 1 2 2 3 9Harry GallatinF/Cn/a 2 4 1 1 5 2 4 5Dick McGuireGn/a 3 4 0 0 510 2 6Red RochaC/Fn/a 210 4 4 2 3 2 8Team totals24043932531674026111 +Western All-StarsPlayerPosMinFGMFGAFTMFTARebAstPFPtsStartersRalph BeardGn/a 3 8 0 3 3 2 1 6Bob DaviesG/Fn/a 4 6 5 5 5 5 313Jim PollardF/Cn/a 211 0 0 4 5 1 4Alex GrozaCn/a 816 1 113 1 417George MikanCn/a 417 4 611 3 212BenchFrank BrianGn/a 514 4 5 6 3 214Dwight EddlemanF/Gn/a 2 9 3 5 0 3 3 7Larry FoustC/Fn/a 1 6 0 0 5 2 3 2Vern MikkelsenF/Cn/a 411 3 4 9 1 311Fred SchausFn/a 2 9 4 4 4 2 3 8Team totals24035107243360272594 References General http://www.nba.com/history/allstar/1951-all-star-game-recap/index.html 1951 All-Star Game recap August 17, 2011 NBA.com Turner Sports Interactive, Inc August 22, 2011 http://www.nba.com/history/allstar/boxscore_1951.html 1951 All-Star Game Boxscore NBA.com Turner Sports Interactive, Inc June 21, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100209185701/http://www.nba.com/history/allstar/boxscore_1951.html February 9, 2010 http://www.nba.com/history/allstar/recap_1951.html 1951 All-Star Game: East 111, West 94 NBA.com Turner Sports Interactive, Inc June 21, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100209185615/http://www.nba.com/history/allstar/recap_1951.html February 9, 2010 https://www.basketball-reference.com/allstar/NBA_1951.html 1951 NBA All-Star Game basketball-reference.com February 5, 2012 Specific 30em External links NBA All-Star Game History NBA.com: All-Star Game: Year-by-Year Results 1951 All-Star Game NBA All-Star Game, 1951 NBA All-Star Game, 1951 NBA All-Star Game NBA All-Star Game Category:Events at the Boston Garden