1955 NBA All-Star Game

Basketball game August 2023 1955 NBA All Star Game East West 100 91 21 28 21 30 21 29 21 20 Tuesday, January 18, 1955 Madison Square Garden (III) New York City Phil Fox and Joe Serafin 15,564 Bill Sharman 1954 1956 The 5th Annual NBA All Star Game was an exhibition basketball game played on January 18, 1955, at the Madison Square Garden (MSG III) in New York City, home of the New York Knickerbockers.https://www.nba.com/knicks/nyk70-1955-old-garden-hosts-all-star-game #NYK70 1955: The Old Garden Hosts The All-Star Game August 26, 2016 Charlie Widdoes April 18, 2026 NBA.com This marked the second straight time that the NBA All-Star Game was held in New York City. The coaches were the Fort Wayne Pistons' Charley Eckman for the West and the Syracuse Nationals' Al Cervi for the East, as both teams had led their respective divisions entering the month of January.https://www.basketball-reference.com/leagues/NBA_1955_standings_by_date_eastern_division.html 1954-55 NBA Standings by Date Basketball Reference June 21, 2026https://www.basketball-reference.com/leagues/NBA_1955_standings_by_date_western_division.html 1954-55 NBA Standings by Date Basketball Reference June 21, 2026 The East won the game 100–91. Bill Sharman was named the game's Most Valuable Player after scoring 10 of his 15 points in the fourth quarter, while his Boston Celtics teammate Bob Cousy led all scorers with 20 points. The Official NBA Basketball Encyclopedia Villard Books 1994 238 0-679-43293-0 Roster +Eastern All-StarsPos.PlayerTeamNo. of selectionsStartersGBob CousyBoston Celtics5thF/CHarry GallatinNew York Knickerbockers5thC/FEd MacauleyBoston Celtics5thF/CDolph SchayesSyracuse Nationals5thGPaul SeymourSyracuse Nationals3rdReservesFPaul ArizinPhiladelphia Warriors3rdGCarl BraunNew York Knickerbockers3rdCNeil JohnstonPhiladelphia Warriors3rdG/FDick McGuireNew York Knickerbockers4thGBill SharmanBoston Celtics3rdHead coach: Al Cervi (Syracuse Nationals) +Western All-StarsPos.PlayerTeamNo. of selectionsStartersF/CLarry FoustFort Wayne Pistons5thGAndy PhillipFort Wayne Pistons5thFJim PollardMinneapolis Lakers4thGBobby WanzerRochester Royals4thF/GGeorge YardleyFort Wayne Pistons1stReservesF/CJack ColemanRochester Royals1stGSlater MartinMinneapolis Lakers3rdF/CVern MikkelsenMinneapolis Lakers4thF/CBob PettitMilwaukee Hawks1stCArnie RisenRochester Royals4thG/FFrank SelvyMilwaukee Hawks1stHead coach:Charles Eckman (Fort Wayne Pistons) Eastern Division thumb|180px|The East's Bill Sharman was named the All-Star Game MVP Legend Starter MVP  MIN  Minutes played  FG  Field goals  FGA  Field goal attempts  FT  Free throws  FTA  Free throw attempts  REB  Rebounds  AST  Assists  PF  Personal fouls  PTS  Points Head Coach: Al Cervi, Syracuse Nationals Player Team MIN FG FGA FT FTA REB AST PF PTS Harry GallatinNew York Knickerbockers364755143213 Bob CousyBoston Celtics357146795120 Dolph SchayesSyracuse Nationals2961233131415 Ed MacauleyBoston Celtics2715454216 Paul Seymour Paul Seymour (basketball)Syracuse Nationals1638223118 Dick McGuireNew York Knickerbockers2512123613 Paul ArizinPhiladelphia Warriors2349122259 Bill SharmanBoston Celtics185105542415 Carl Braun Carl Braun (basketball)New York Knickerbockers1646002228 Neil JohnstonPhiladelphia Warriors1517116103Totals24036802832602521100 Western Division Head Coach: Charley Eckman, Fort Wayne Pistons Player Team MIN FG FGA FT FTA REB AST PF PTS Andy PhillipFort Wayne Pistons2834003636 Jim PollardMinneapolis Lakers277193340117 Bobby WanzerRochester Royals2637223248 Larry FoustFort Wayne Pistons24310117117 George YardleyFort Wayne Pistons224113442211 Bob PettitMilwaukee Hawks27314249208 Vern MikkelsenMinneapolis Lakers257152391516 Slater MartinMinneapolis Lakers2325122535 Frank SelvyMilwaukee Hawks1927343147 Jack Coleman Jack Coleman (basketball)Rochester Royals1928236106 Arnie RisenRochester RoyalsDid not play due to injuryTotals24036100192650212391 References The Official NBA Basketball Encyclopedia Villard Books 1994 242 0-679-43293-0 basketball-reference.com 1955 NBA All-Star Game https://www.basketball-reference.com/allstar/NBA_1955.html 2008-07-12 https://web.archive.org/web/20080624111849/http://www.basketball-reference.com/allstar/NBA_1955.html 24 June 2008 live Category:NBA All-Star Game All-Star Game Category:Sports competitions in Manhattan Category:Basketball in New York City NBA All-Star Game Category:Basketball competitions in New York City NBA All-Star Game Category:1950s in Manhattan