1974 ABA All-Star Game
Encyclopedia
GAME 7: at Norfolk Scope
, Norfolk, Virginia
, January 30, 1974
MVP: Artis Gilmore
, Kentucky Colonels
Coaches:
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|Player, Team|| MIN||FGM||FGA||3PM||3PA||FTM||FTA||REB||AST||STL||BLK||PFS||PTS
|-bgcolor="#eeeeee"
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|| George McGinnis
, IND || 30 || 7 || 21 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 11 || 1 || 1 || 0 || 3 || 14
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|| Swen Nater
, SAS || 28 || 13 || 24 || 0 || 0 || 3 || 4 || 22 || 0 || 0 || 2 || 2 || 29
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|| Jimmy Jones
, UTS || 25 || 4 || 6 || 0 || 0 || 3 || 5 || 4 || 2 || 0 || 0 || 1 || 11
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|| Willie Wise
, UTS || 25 || 4 || 12 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 7 || 0 || 1 || 1 || 1 || 8
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|| Ron Boone
, UTS || 24 || 7 || 13 || 1 || 2 || 0 || 0 || 3 || 5 || 1 || 0 || 1 || 15
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|| Warren Jabali
, DNR || 24 || 3 || 15 || 0 || 5 || 0 || 1 || 2 || 3 || 1 || 0 || 2 || 6
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|| Ralph Simpson
, DNR || 23 || 6 || 17 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 1 || 0 || 1 || 0 || 0 || 12
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|| Stew Johnson
, SDC || 22 || 3 || 9 || 0 || 2 || 2 || 2 || 4 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 2 || 8
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|| Mel Daniels
, IND || 20 || 2 || 11 || 0 || 0 || 1 || 2 || 7 || 0 || 0 || 1 || 2 || 5
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|| Rich Jones
, SAS || 19 || 2 || 11 || 0 || 1 || 0 || 0 || 8 || 2 || 0 || 1 || 4 || 4
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|| Totals || 240 || 51 || 139 || 1 || 10 || 9 || 14 || 69 || 13 || 5 || 5 || 18 || 112
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|}
|- bgcolor="#dddddd"
|Player, Team|| MIN||FGM||FGA||3PM||3PA||FTM||FTA||REB||AST||STL||BLK||PFS||PTS
|-bgcolor="#eeeeee"
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|| Artis Gilmore
, KEN || 27 || 8 || 12 || 0 || 0 || 2 || 3 || 13 || 1 || 1 || 4 || 4 || 18
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|| Julius Erving
, NYN || 27 || 6 || 15 || 0 || 0 || 2 || 2 || 11 || 8 || 0 || 3 || 1 || 14
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|| Mack Calvin
, CAR || 27 || 3 || 10 || 0 || 0 || 2 || 3 || 2 || 11 || 1 || 0 || 3 || 8
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|| Dan Issel
, KEN || 26 || 10 || 15 || 0 || 0 || 1 || 1 || 4 || 1 || 1 || 1 || 1 || 21
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|| Ted McClain
, CAR || 25 || 6 || 8 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 3 || 4 || 2 || 0 || 3 || 12
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|| Louie Dampier
, KEN || 23 || 8 || 12 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 2 || 1 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 16
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|| Larry Kenon
, NYN || 22 || 8 || 12 || 0 || 0 || 2 || 3 || 6 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 1 || 18
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|| George Thompson
, MMT || 21 || 5 || 8 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 2 || 3 || 0 || 0 || 1 || 10
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|| George Gervin
, VIR || 21 || 3 || 9 || 0 || 1 || 3 || 4 || 5 || 3 || 0 || 0 || 1 || 9
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|| Jim Eakins
, VIR || 21 || 1 || 4 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 4 || 4 || 2 || 3 || 2 || 2
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|| Billy Paultz
, NYN (injured)
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|| Totals || 240 || 58 || 105 || 0 || 1 || 12 || 16 || 52 || 36 || 7 || 11 || 17 || 128
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|}
|- bgcolor="#dddddd"
|Score by Periods:|| 1||2||3||4||Final
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|| West || 25 || 30 || 28 || 29 || 112
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|| East || 35 || 27 || 37 || 29 || 128
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Norfolk Scope
Norfolk Scope is a multipurpose culture, entertainment, convention and sports arena at the northern perimeter of downtown Norfolk, Virginia, designed by Italian architect/engineer Pier Luigi Nervi in conjunction with the local firm of Williams and Tazewell...
, Norfolk, Virginia
Norfolk, Virginia
Norfolk is an independent city in the Commonwealth of Virginia in the United States. With a population of 242,803 as of the 2010 Census, it is Virginia's second-largest city behind neighboring Virginia Beach....
, January 30, 1974
MVP: Artis Gilmore
Artis Gilmore
Artis Gilmore is a retired American Hall of Fame basketball player who played in the American Basketball Association and National Basketball Association...
, Kentucky Colonels
Kentucky Colonels
The Kentucky Colonels were a member of the American Basketball Association for all of the league's nine years. The name is derived from the historic Kentucky colonels. The Colonels won the most games and had the highest winning percentage of any franchise in the league's history, but the team did...
Coaches:
- East: Babe McCarthyBabe McCarthyJames Harrison "Babe" McCarthy , sometimes called "Ol' Magnolia Mouth" or just "Magnolia Mouth", was an American professional and collegiate basketball coach. McCarthy was originally from Baldwyn, Mississippi...
, Kentucky ColonelsKentucky ColonelsThe Kentucky Colonels were a member of the American Basketball Association for all of the league's nine years. The name is derived from the historic Kentucky colonels. The Colonels won the most games and had the highest winning percentage of any franchise in the league's history, but the team did... - West: Joe Mullaney, Utah StarsUtah StarsThe Utah Stars was an American Basketball Association team based in Salt Lake City, Utah, USA.Under head coach Bill Sharman the Stars were the first major professional basketball team to use a pre-game shootaround.-History:...
Western Conference
{| cellpadding=5|- bgcolor="#dddddd"
|Player, Team|| MIN||FGM||FGA||3PM||3PA||FTM||FTA||REB||AST||STL||BLK||PFS||PTS
|-bgcolor="#eeeeee"
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|| George McGinnis
George McGinnis
George F. McGinnis is a retired American professional basketball player, most notably with the Indiana Pacers of the American Basketball Association . He was drafted into the ABA from Indiana University in 1971...
, IND || 30 || 7 || 21 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 11 || 1 || 1 || 0 || 3 || 14
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|| Swen Nater
Swen Nater
Swen Eric Nater is a retired Dutch professional basketball player, primarily in the ABA and NBA.-Basketball career:Nater helped John Wooden's UCLA Bruins win two NCAA titles....
, SAS || 28 || 13 || 24 || 0 || 0 || 3 || 4 || 22 || 0 || 0 || 2 || 2 || 29
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|| Jimmy Jones
Jimmy Jones (basketball)
James "Jimmy" Jones is an American former professional basketball player who was a six-time All-Star in the American Basketball Association .A 6'4" guard/forward, Jones attended Grambling State University....
, UTS || 25 || 4 || 6 || 0 || 0 || 3 || 5 || 4 || 2 || 0 || 0 || 1 || 11
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|| Willie Wise
Willie Wise
Willie M. Wise is an American former professional basketball player.A 6'6" forward from Drake University, Wise earned a spot on the American Basketball Association's Los Angeles Stars as a walk-on in 1969...
, UTS || 25 || 4 || 12 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 7 || 0 || 1 || 1 || 1 || 8
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|| Ron Boone
Ron Boone
Ronald Bruce Boone is a retired American Basketball Association player.During his years at Tech High in North Omaha, Nebraska, Boone stood 6'2" and weighed 175 pounds....
, UTS || 24 || 7 || 13 || 1 || 2 || 0 || 0 || 3 || 5 || 1 || 0 || 1 || 15
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|| Warren Jabali
Warren Jabali
Warren Jabali is a retired American basketball player. He played professionally in the American Basketball Association from 1968 to 1975.-Early career:...
, DNR || 24 || 3 || 15 || 0 || 5 || 0 || 1 || 2 || 3 || 1 || 0 || 2 || 6
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|| Ralph Simpson
Ralph Simpson
Ralph Derek Simpson is a retired American basketball player. He played professionally in the ABA and NBA from 1970 to 1980....
, DNR || 23 || 6 || 17 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 1 || 0 || 1 || 0 || 0 || 12
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|| Stew Johnson
Stew Johnson
Stewart "Stew" Johnson is a former professional basketball player. A 6'8" forward/center from Murray State University, Johnson was selected by the New York Knicks in the third round of the 1966 NBA Draft...
, SDC || 22 || 3 || 9 || 0 || 2 || 2 || 2 || 4 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 2 || 8
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|| Mel Daniels
Mel Daniels
Melvin Joe Daniels is a retired American professional basketball player.A 6' 9" center, he played for the University of New Mexico Lobo men's basketball team from 1964-67...
, IND || 20 || 2 || 11 || 0 || 0 || 1 || 2 || 7 || 0 || 0 || 1 || 2 || 5
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|| Rich Jones
Rich Jones (basketball)
Richard Wesley "House" Jones is a retired American professional basketball player.A 6'6" forward from the University of Memphis, Jones played seven seasons in the American Basketball Association as a member of the Dallas/Texas Chaparrals, the San Antonio Spurs, and the New York Nets...
, SAS || 19 || 2 || 11 || 0 || 1 || 0 || 0 || 8 || 2 || 0 || 1 || 4 || 4
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|| Totals || 240 || 51 || 139 || 1 || 10 || 9 || 14 || 69 || 13 || 5 || 5 || 18 || 112
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Eastern Conference
{| cellpadding=5|- bgcolor="#dddddd"
|Player, Team|| MIN||FGM||FGA||3PM||3PA||FTM||FTA||REB||AST||STL||BLK||PFS||PTS
|-bgcolor="#eeeeee"
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|| Artis Gilmore
Artis Gilmore
Artis Gilmore is a retired American Hall of Fame basketball player who played in the American Basketball Association and National Basketball Association...
, KEN || 27 || 8 || 12 || 0 || 0 || 2 || 3 || 13 || 1 || 1 || 4 || 4 || 18
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|| Julius Erving
Julius Erving
Julius Winfield Erving II , commonly known by the nickname Dr. J, is a retired American basketball player who helped launch a modern style of play that emphasizes leaping and play above the rim....
, NYN || 27 || 6 || 15 || 0 || 0 || 2 || 2 || 11 || 8 || 0 || 3 || 1 || 14
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|| Mack Calvin
Mack Calvin
Mack Calvin is an American former basketball player.-College career:A 6'0" point guard from Long Beach City College and the University of Southern California, Calvin was a 14th-round draft pick of the NBA's Los Angeles Lakers in 1969.In his final college season, Calvin and his Trojans defeated the...
, CAR || 27 || 3 || 10 || 0 || 0 || 2 || 3 || 2 || 11 || 1 || 0 || 3 || 8
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|| Dan Issel
Dan Issel
Daniel Paul Issel is a retired American Hall of Fame professional basketball player and coach.-Collegiate playing career:...
, KEN || 26 || 10 || 15 || 0 || 0 || 1 || 1 || 4 || 1 || 1 || 1 || 1 || 21
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|| Ted McClain
Ted McClain
Theodore McClain is a retired American professional basketball player.A 6'1", 180 lb guard from Tennessee State University, McClain played eight seasons of professional basketball in the ABA and NBA.While in college McClain was named the Most Outstanding Player of the 1970 NCAA Men's...
, CAR || 25 || 6 || 8 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 3 || 4 || 2 || 0 || 3 || 12
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|| Louie Dampier
Louie Dampier
Louis "Louie" Dampier is a retired American professional basketball player.A 6-foot-tall guard, Dampier is one of only a handful of men to play all nine seasons in the American Basketball Association , all with the Kentucky Colonels...
, KEN || 23 || 8 || 12 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 2 || 1 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 16
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|| Larry Kenon
Larry Kenon
Larry Joe Kenon is an American former professional basketball player.A 6'9" forward who had a productive career in both the American Basketball Association and the National Basketball Association , Kenon played for the New York Nets, San Antonio Spurs, Chicago Bulls, Golden State Warriors and...
, NYN || 22 || 8 || 12 || 0 || 0 || 2 || 3 || 6 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 1 || 18
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|| George Thompson
George Thompson (basketball)
George "Tip" Thompson is a former professional basketball player. A 6'2" guard, he attended Erasmus Hall High School from which he graduated in 1965...
, MMT || 21 || 5 || 8 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 2 || 3 || 0 || 0 || 1 || 10
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|| George Gervin
George Gervin
George "The Iceman" Gervin is a retired American professional basketball player who played in both the American Basketball Association and National Basketball Association for the Virginia Squires, San Antonio Spurs, and Chicago Bulls...
, VIR || 21 || 3 || 9 || 0 || 1 || 3 || 4 || 5 || 3 || 0 || 0 || 1 || 9
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|| Jim Eakins
Jim Eakins
James Scott Eakins is a retired American professional basketball player.A 6'11" center from Brigham Young University, Eakins was selected in the fifth round of the 1968 NBA Draft by the San Francisco Warriors and in the 1968 ABA Draft by the Oakland Oaks.Eakins played eight seasons in the American...
, VIR || 21 || 1 || 4 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 4 || 4 || 2 || 3 || 2 || 2
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|| Billy Paultz
Billy Paultz
William Edward "Bill" Paultz is a retired American professional basketball player.Paultz played college basketball at Saint John's University and was selected in the seventh round of the 1970 NBA Draft by the San Diego Rockets and by the Virginia Squires in the 1970 ABA Draft. Paultz opted to...
, NYN (injured)
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|| Totals || 240 || 58 || 105 || 0 || 1 || 12 || 16 || 52 || 36 || 7 || 11 || 17 || 128
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Score by Periods
{| cellpadding=5|- bgcolor="#dddddd"
|Score by Periods:|| 1||2||3||4||Final
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|| West || 25 || 30 || 28 || 29 || 112
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|| East || 35 || 27 || 37 || 29 || 128
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- Halftime — East, 62-55
- Third Quarter — East, 99-83
- Officials: John VanakJohn VanakJohn Vanak was a referee in the American Basketball Association and the National Basketball Association.In 1969, when the upstart American Basketball Association was raiding the NBA for talent, Vanak, along with three other top NBA "lead" referees — Joe Gushue, Earl Strom and Norm Drucker - jumped...
and Wally Rooney - Attendance: 10,624.