1998 NBA All-Star Game
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The 1998 NBA All-Star Game was the 48th edition of the North American National Basketball Association
All-Star Game. The event was held at Madison Square Garden
in New York City. The East won the game 135–114. This game was the debut of Kobe Bryant as the youngest all-star in NBA history at 19 years of age and rookie Tim Duncan. Bryant had a team-high 18 points. Michael Jordan
earned MVP honors, scoring 23 points, grabbing 6 rebounds, and dishing out 8 assists. The Game featured 4 all-stars from the Los Angeles Lakers
. The Western Conference was coached by George Karl
from the Seattle SuperSonics
and the Eastern Conference was coached by Larry Bird
of the Indiana Pacers
.
The halftime show featured the Broadway All-Stars.
Eastern Conference
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|Score by Periods:|| 1||2||3||4||Final
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|| Western Conference || 25 || 33 || 33 || 23 || 114
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|| Eastern Conference || 33 || 34 || 34 || 34 || 135
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National Basketball Association
The National Basketball Association is the pre-eminent men's professional basketball league in North America. It consists of thirty franchised member clubs, of which twenty-nine are located in the United States and one in Canada...
All-Star Game. The event was held at Madison Square Garden
Madison Square Garden
Madison Square Garden, often abbreviated as MSG and known colloquially as The Garden, is a multi-purpose indoor arena in the New York City borough of Manhattan and located at 8th Avenue, between 31st and 33rd Streets, situated on top of Pennsylvania Station.Opened on February 11, 1968, it is the...
in New York City. The East won the game 135–114. This game was the debut of Kobe Bryant as the youngest all-star in NBA history at 19 years of age and rookie Tim Duncan. Bryant had a team-high 18 points. Michael Jordan
Michael Jordan
Michael Jeffrey Jordan is a former American professional basketball player, active entrepreneur, and majority owner of the Charlotte Bobcats...
earned MVP honors, scoring 23 points, grabbing 6 rebounds, and dishing out 8 assists. The Game featured 4 all-stars from the Los Angeles Lakers
Los Angeles Lakers
The Los Angeles Lakers are an American professional basketball team based in Los Angeles, California. They play in the Pacific Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association...
. The Western Conference was coached by George Karl
George Karl
George Matthew Karl is a former National Basketball Association and American Basketball Association player. He is the current head coach of the Denver Nuggets. On December 10, 2010 he became the seventh coach in NBA history to record 1,000 wins.-Biography:Karl was born in Penn Hills,...
from the Seattle SuperSonics
Seattle SuperSonics
The Seattle SuperSonics were an American professional basketball team based in Seattle, Washington that played in the Pacific and Northwest Divisions of the National Basketball Association from 1967 until 2008. Following the 2007–08 season, the team relocated to Oklahoma City, and now plays as...
and the Eastern Conference was coached by Larry Bird
Larry Bird
Larry Joe Bird is a former American NBA basketball player and coach. Drafted into the NBA sixth overall by the Boston Celtics in 1978, Bird started at small forward and power forward for thirteen seasons, spearheading one of the NBA's most formidable frontcourts that included center Robert Parish...
of the Indiana Pacers
Indiana Pacers
The Indiana Pacers are a professional basketball team based in Indianapolis, Indiana. They are members of the Central Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association...
.
The halftime show featured the Broadway All-Stars.
Boxscore
Western Conference| Team | Player | Min | Fg | 3pt | Ft | Off | Def | Reb | Ast | Pf | St | To | Bs | Pts |
| UTA Utah Jazz The Utah Jazz is a professional basketball team based in Salt Lake City, Utah. They are currently a part of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association... |
Karl Malone Karl Malone Karl Anthony Malone , nicknamed "The Mailman", is a retired American professional basketball power forward who spent the majority of his career with the Utah Jazz of the National Basketball Association . Malone spent his first 18 seasons with the Jazz and formed a formidable duo with his teammate... |
17 | 2–4 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| MIN Minnesota Timberwolves The Minnesota Timberwolves are an American professional basketball team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. They play in the Northwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association . Founded in 1989, the team is currently owned by Glen Taylor... |
Kevin Garnett Kevin Garnett Kevin Maurice Garnett is an American professional basketball player who currently plays power forward for the Boston Celtics of the National Basketball Association . After a high school basketball career at Farragut Career Academy which included winning a national player of the year award, he... |
21 | 6–11 | 0–1 | 0–0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 12 |
| LAL Los Angeles Lakers The Los Angeles Lakers are an American professional basketball team based in Los Angeles, California. They play in the Pacific Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association... |
Shaquille O'Neal Shaquille O'Neal Shaquille Rashaun O'Neal , nicknamed "Shaq" , is a former American professional basketball player. Standing tall and weighing , he was one of the heaviest players ever to play in the NBA... |
18 | 5–10 | 0–0 | 2–4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 12 |
| LAL Los Angeles Lakers The Los Angeles Lakers are an American professional basketball team based in Los Angeles, California. They play in the Pacific Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association... |
Kobe Bryant Kobe Bryant Kobe Bean Bryant is an American professional basketball player who plays shooting guard for the Los Angeles Lakers of the National Basketball Association . Bryant enjoyed a successful high school basketball career at Lower Merion High School, where he was recognized as the top high school... |
22 | 7–16 | 2–3 | 2–2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 18 |
| SEA Seattle SuperSonics The Seattle SuperSonics were an American professional basketball team based in Seattle, Washington that played in the Pacific and Northwest Divisions of the National Basketball Association from 1967 until 2008. Following the 2007–08 season, the team relocated to Oklahoma City, and now plays as... |
Gary Payton Gary Payton Gary Dwayne Payton is a former American professional basketball point guard. He is best known for his 13-year tenure with the Seattle SuperSonics, and holds Seattle franchise records in points, assists, and steals... |
24 | 3–7 | 1–3 | 0–0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 7 |
| SEA Seattle SuperSonics The Seattle SuperSonics were an American professional basketball team based in Seattle, Washington that played in the Pacific and Northwest Divisions of the National Basketball Association from 1967 until 2008. Following the 2007–08 season, the team relocated to Oklahoma City, and now plays as... |
Vin Baker Vin Baker Vincent Lamont Baker is a former American professional basketball player who played in the NBA. He appeared in four consecutive All-Star Games before his career was halted due to alcoholism.... |
21 | 3–12 | 0–0 | 2–2 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| LAL Los Angeles Lakers The Los Angeles Lakers are an American professional basketball team based in Los Angeles, California. They play in the Pacific Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association... |
Eddie Jones Eddie Jones (basketball) Eddie Charles Jones is an American former professional basketball player. Jones played college basketball at Temple University and was the 1993–94 Atlantic 10 Player of the Year... |
25 | 7–19 | 0–7 | 1–2 | 7 | 4 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 15 |
| SAS San Antonio Spurs The San Antonio Spurs are an American professional basketball team based in San Antonio, Texas. They are part of the Southwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association .... |
David Robinson David Robinson (basketball) David Maurice Robinson is a retired American NBA basketball player, who played center for the San Antonio Spurs for his entire NBA career. Based on his prior service as an officer in the United States Navy, Robinson earned the nickname "The Admiral". He and teammate power forward Tim Duncan were... |
22 | 3–4 | 0–0 | 9–10 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 15 |
| SAC Sacramento Kings The Sacramento Kings are a professional basketball team based in Sacramento, California, United States. They are currently members of the Western Conference of the National Basketball Association... |
Mitch Richmond Mitch Richmond Mitchell James "Mitch" Richmond is a retired American professional basketball player in the National Basketball Association. He played collegiately at Kansas State University. He was a 6-time NBA All-Star, a 5-time All-NBA Team member and a former NBA Rookie of the Year... |
17 | 4–11 | 0–2 | 0–0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| PHX Phoenix Suns The Phoenix Suns are a professional basketball team based in Phoenix, Arizona. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association and the only team in their division not to be based in California. Their home arena since 1992 has been the US... |
Jason Kidd Jason Kidd Jason Frederick Kidd is an American professional basketball point guard who plays for the Dallas Mavericks of the National Basketball Association. Raised in Oakland, California, Kidd played college basketball at the University of California, Berkeley and was drafted second overall by the Dallas... |
19 | 0–1 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| SAS San Antonio Spurs The San Antonio Spurs are an American professional basketball team based in San Antonio, Texas. They are part of the Southwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association .... |
Tim Duncan Tim Duncan Timothy Theodore "Tim" Duncan is an American professional basketball player for the San Antonio Spurs of the National Basketball Association . The 6-foot 11-inch , 255-pound power forward/center is a four-time NBA champion, two-time NBA MVP, three-time NBA Finals MVP, and NBA Rookie of the Year... |
14 | 1–4 | 0–1 | 0–0 | 1 | 10 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| LAL Los Angeles Lakers The Los Angeles Lakers are an American professional basketball team based in Los Angeles, California. They play in the Pacific Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association... |
Nick Van Exel Nick Van Exel Nickey Maxwell "Nick" Van Exel is a retired American professional basketball player and currently an assistant coach for the Atlanta Hawks... |
20 | 5–14 | 1–6 | 2–2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 13 |
| TOTAL | 240 | 46–113 | 4–23 | 18–22 | 24 | 37 | 61 | 34 | 9 | 13 | 18 | 3 | 114 | |
Eastern Conference
| Team | Player | Min | Fg | 3pt | Ft | Off | Def | Reb | Ast | Pf | St | To | Bs | Pts |
| CLE Cleveland Cavaliers The Cleveland Cavaliers are a professional basketball team based in Cleveland, Ohio. They began playing in the National Basketball Association in 1970 as an expansion team... |
Shawn Kemp Shawn Kemp Shawn T. Kemp is a former American professional basketball player, who played in the National Basketball Association for 14 seasons. He was a six-time NBA All-Star and a three-time All-NBA Second Team member.-Early years:... |
25 | 5–10 | 0–1 | 2–2 | 2 | 9 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 12 |
| DET Detroit Pistons The Detroit Pistons are a franchise of the National Basketball Association based in Auburn Hills, Michigan. The team's home arena is The Palace of Auburn Hills. It was originally founded in Fort Wayne, Indiana as the Fort Wayne Pistons as a member of the National Basketball League in 1941, where... |
Grant Hill Grant Hill (basketball) Grant Henry Hill is an American professional basketball player who most recently played for the Phoenix Suns. As a collegian with Duke University and early in his professional career with the Detroit Pistons, Hill was widely considered to be one of the best all-around players in the game, often... |
28 | 7–11 | 1–1 | 0–0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 15 |
| ATL Atlanta Hawks The Atlanta Hawks are an American professional basketball team based in Atlanta, Georgia. They are part of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association .-The first years:... |
Dikembe Mutombo Dikembe Mutombo Dikembe Mutombo Mpolondo Mukamba Jean-Jacques Wamutombo , commonly referred to as Dikembe Mutombo, is a retired Congolese American professional basketball player who last played for the Houston Rockets of the NBA... |
19 | 4–5 | 0–0 | 1–2 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 9 |
| CHI Chicago Bulls The Chicago Bulls are an American professional basketball team based in Chicago, Illinois, playing in the Central Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association . The team was founded in 1966. They play their home games at the United Center... |
Michael Jordan Michael Jordan Michael Jeffrey Jordan is a former American professional basketball player, active entrepreneur, and majority owner of the Charlotte Bobcats... |
32 | 10–18 | 1–1 | 2–3 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 23 |
| ORL Orlando Magic The Orlando Magic is a professional basketball team based in Orlando, Florida. They play in the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association and are currently coached by Stan Van Gundy... |
Anfernee Hardaway | 12 | 3–5 | 0–1 | 0–0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| MIA Miami Heat The Miami Heat is a professional basketball team based in Miami, Florida, United States. The team is a member of the Southeast Division in the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association . They play their home games at American Airlines Arena in Downtown Miami... |
Tim Hardaway Tim Hardaway Timothy Duane "Tim" Hardaway is a retired American basketball player who played in the National Basketball Association and who in his prime was one of the league's best point guards... |
17 | 3–8 | 2–5 | 0–0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 8 |
| NJN New Jersey Nets The New Jersey Nets are a professional basketball team based in Newark, New Jersey. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association... |
Jayson Williams Jayson Williams Jayson Williams is an American former professional basketball player. Standing 6 feet, 10 inches tall, he played for the Philadelphia 76ers and New Jersey Nets of the National Basketball Association. In 2010, he pled guilty to assault in the shooting death of a limousine driver... |
19 | 2–3 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| IND Indiana Pacers The Indiana Pacers are a professional basketball team based in Indianapolis, Indiana. They are members of the Central Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association... |
Rik Smits Rik Smits Rik Smits is a retired Dutch professional basketball player who spent his entire professional career with the Indiana Pacers of the National Basketball Association. The 7'4" center was drafted by the Pacers out of Marist College with the second overall pick in the 1988 NBA Draft... |
21 | 3–7 | 0–0 | 4–4 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 10 |
| IND Indiana Pacers The Indiana Pacers are a professional basketball team based in Indianapolis, Indiana. They are members of the Central Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association... |
Reggie Miller Reggie Miller Reginald Wayne "Reggie" Miller is a retired American professional basketball player who played his entire 18-year National Basketball Association career with the Indiana Pacers... |
20 | 6–8 | 1–2 | 1–2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
| CHA | Glen Rice Glen Rice Glen Anthony Rice is a retired American professional basketball player who played in the NBA. The 6'8" tall Rice was a three-time NBA All-Star guard/forward, ranking 11th in NBA history with 1,559 three-point field goals made during his 15-year career. As a player, Rice won an NCAA Men's Division... |
16 | 6–14 | 4–6 | 0–0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 16 |
| ATL Atlanta Hawks The Atlanta Hawks are an American professional basketball team based in Atlanta, Georgia. They are part of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association .-The first years:... |
Steve Smith Steve Smith (basketball) Steven Delano "Steve" Smith is a retired American basketball player. He played with several teams in his 14-season National Basketball Association career, including the Miami Heat, the Portland Trail Blazers and the San Antonio Spurs, but is perhaps best known for his five-year stint with the... |
16 | 6–12 | 2–5 | 0–0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
| BOS Boston Celtics The Boston Celtics are a National Basketball Association team based in Boston, Massachusetts. They play in the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference. Founded in 1946, the team is currently owned by Boston Basketball Partners LLC. The Celtics play their home games at the TD Garden, which... |
Antoine Walker Antoine Walker Antoine Devon Walker is an American professional basketball player who most recently played for the Idaho Stampede of the NBA Development League... |
15 | 2–8 | 0–3 | 0–0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| TOTAL | 240 | 57–109 | 11–25 | 10–13 | 13 | 39 | 52 | 32 | 13 | 10 | 15 | 3 | 135 | |
Score by periods
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|Score by Periods:|| 1||2||3||4||Final
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|| Western Conference || 25 || 33 || 33 || 23 || 114
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|| Eastern Conference || 33 || 34 || 34 || 34 || 135
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- Halftime— East, 67–58
- Third Quarter— East, 101–91
- Officials: Hue HollinsHue HollinsHue Hollins is a former professional basketball referee in the National Basketball Association for 27 years. During his career in the NBA, Hollins officiated 19 NBA Finals games and five NBA All-Star Games...
, Bernie FryerBernie FryerBernie W. Fryer has been Vice President and Director of Officials for the National Basketball Association since July 2008. He was a player in the NBA and American Basketball Association from 1973 to 1975 before serving as a referee from 1978 to 2007.-Early life:Fryer attended Port Angeles High...
, Bob DelaneyBob Delaney (basketball referee)Bob Delaney is a former police officer and is a professional basketball referee in the National Basketball Association from 1987-88 NBA season to 2010-11 NBA season. Beginning the 2006-07 NBA season, Delaney has officiated in 1,182 regular season games, 120 playoff games, and seven NBA Finals...
. - Attendance: 18,323