2005 NBA All-Star Game
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The 2005 NBA All-Star Game was a major basketball game played on February 20, 2005 at Pepsi Center
home of Denver Nuggets
featuring the best players in the National Basketball Association
as selected by fans and coaches.
In an All-Star Game that featured seven players 25 or younger and failed to produce a 20-point scorer for the first time since 1981, Allen Iverson
was awarded the All -Star MVP Award. The NBA
scoring leader during this season scored 15 points, handed out 10 assists, and collected five steals. The top scorer was Ray Allen
of the Seattle SuperSonics
with 17 points.
Iverson had already been crowned All-Star MVP in 2001, which was the last time the East had won the midseason classic. He scored 15 points with five assists and four steals.
Pepsi Center
Pepsi Center is a multi-purpose arena in Denver, Colorado, United States. The building is home to the Denver Nuggets of the National Basketball Association, the Colorado Avalanche of the National Hockey League, and the Colorado Mammoth of the National Lacrosse League...
home of Denver Nuggets
Denver Nuggets
The Denver Nuggets are a professional basketball team based in Denver, Colorado. They play in the National Basketball Association . They were founded as the Denver Rockets in 1967 as a charter franchise of the American Basketball Association, and became one of that league's more successful teams...
featuring the best players in the National Basketball Association
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...
as selected by fans and coaches.
In an All-Star Game that featured seven players 25 or younger and failed to produce a 20-point scorer for the first time since 1981, Allen Iverson
Allen Iverson
Allen Ezail Iverson is an American professional basketball point guard and shooting guard. He was selected by the Philadelphia 76ers with the number one pick in the 1996 NBA Draft. He was named the NBA Rookie of the Year in the 1996–97 season...
was awarded the All -Star MVP Award. The NBA
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...
scoring leader during this season scored 15 points, handed out 10 assists, and collected five steals. The top scorer was Ray Allen
Ray Allen
Walter Ray Allen is an American professional basketball player who is currently playing for the Boston Celtics in the National Basketball Association. He has played professionally for the Milwaukee Bucks, Seattle SuperSonics, and the Boston Celtics; and collegiately for the University of...
of 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...
with 17 points.
Iverson had already been crowned All-Star MVP in 2001, which was the last time the East had won the midseason classic. He scored 15 points with five assists and four steals.
Eastern Conference
| Player | Min | Fg | 3pt | Ft | Off | Def | Tot | Ast | Pf | St | To | Bs | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allen Iverson Allen Iverson Allen Ezail Iverson is an American professional basketball point guard and shooting guard. He was selected by the Philadelphia 76ers with the number one pick in the 1996 NBA Draft. He was named the NBA Rookie of the Year in the 1996–97 season... *, PHI |
32 | 4–13 | 0–0 | 7–7 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 15 |
| LeBron James LeBron James LeBron Raymone James is an American professional basketball player for the Miami Heat of the National Basketball Association . Nicknamed "King James", he was a three-time "Mr. Basketball" of Ohio in high school, and was highly promoted in the national media as a future NBA superstar while a... *, CLE |
31 | 6–13 | 1–4 | 0–1 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 13 |
| Grant Hill Grant Hill Grant Hill is the name of:* Grant Hill, American basketball player* Grant Hill , Canadian politician* Grant Hill, San Diego, California, an urban neighboorhood in central San Diego... *, ORL |
18 | 3–6 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| Vince Carter Vince Carter Vincent Lamar "Vince" Carter is an American professional basketball player for the Phoenix Suns. He is a shooting guard who can also play small forward.... *, NJN |
18 | 4–8 | 3–5 | 0–0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 11 |
| 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... *, MIA |
25 | 6–11 | 0–1 | 0–3 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 12 |
| Dwyane Wade Dwyane Wade Dwyane Tyrone Wade, Jr. nicknamed Flash or D-Wade, is an American professional basketball player for the Miami Heat. Awarded 2006 Sportsman of the Year by Sports Illustrated, Wade has established himself as one of the most well-known and popular players in the league... , MIA |
23 | 6–13 | 0–1 | 2–2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 14 |
| Jermaine O'Neal Jermaine O'Neal Jermaine Lee O'Neal is an American professional basketball player for the Boston Celtics. The 6 ft 11 in , 255 lb forward-center had a successful high school career and declared his eligibility for the 1996 NBA Draft straight out of high school... , IND |
19 | 6–10 | 0–0 | 3–4 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 15 |
| Žydrūnas Ilgauskas Žydrunas Ilgauskas Žydrūnas Ilgauskas , or "Big Z" , is a retired Lithuanian professional basketball center who played for the Cleveland Cavaliers and Miami Heat of the National Basketball Association... , CLE |
17 | 5–8 | 0–0 | 2–2 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 12 |
| Ben Wallace Ben Wallace Ben Camey Wallace is an American basketball center for the Detroit Pistons of the NBA. A native of Alabama, Wallace attended Cuyahoga Community College and Virginia Union University and signed with the Washington Bullets as an undrafted free agent in 1996... , DET |
15 | 3–7 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 |
| Gilbert Arenas Gilbert Arenas Gilbert Jay Arenas, Jr. is an American professional basketball player for the Orlando Magic of the National Basketball Association . He plays as a point guard and shooting guard.... , WAS |
15 | 3–11 | 1–3 | 0–0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| Paul Pierce Paul Pierce Paul Anthony Pierce , nicknamed The Truth, is an American professional basketball player for the Boston Celtics of the NBA. He earned First Team All-America honors in his junior year at Kansas, and has been a starter every season since being selected by the Celtics with the 10th overall pick in the... , BOS |
14 | 4–7 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| Antawn Jamison Antawn Jamison Antawn Cortez Jamison is an American professional basketball player in the National Basketball Association . He currently plays power forward for the Cleveland Cavaliers and was a member of the USA National Team for the 2006 FIBA World Championships... , WAS |
13 | 2–5 | 1–1 | 0–0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| TOTAL | 240 | 52–112 | 6–17 | 15–20 | 14 | 41 | 55 | 28 | 13 | 16 | 18 | 7 | 125 |
Western Conference
| Player | Min | Fg | 3pt | Ft | Off | Def | Tot | Ast | Pf | St | To | Bs | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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... *, LAL |
29 | 7–14 | 2–5 | 0–0 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 16 |
| Tracy McGrady Tracy McGrady Tracy Lamar McGrady, Jr., is an American professional basketball player who last played for the Detroit Pistons.Entering the league after graduating from high school, McGrady eventually became a seven-time All-Star. He led the league in scoring in 2003 and 2004. He has also played for the Toronto... *, HOU |
24 | 4–13 | 0–4 | 0–0 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 8 |
| 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... *, SAS |
16 | 7–10 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 15 |
| 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... *, MIN |
16 | 5–8 | 0–0 | 0–1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 10 |
| Yao Ming Yao Ming Yao Ming is a retired Chinese professional basketball player who last played for the Houston Rockets of the National Basketball Association... *, HOU |
22 | 5–9 | 0–0 | 1–2 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 11 |
| Ray Allen Ray Allen Walter Ray Allen is an American professional basketball player who is currently playing for the Boston Celtics in the National Basketball Association. He has played professionally for the Milwaukee Bucks, Seattle SuperSonics, and the Boston Celtics; and collegiately for the University of... , SEA |
23 | 6–16 | 5–11 | 0–0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 17 |
| Manu Ginóbili Manu Ginobili Emanuel David "Manu" Ginóbili is an Argentine professional basketball player. Coming from a family of professional basketball players, he is a member of the Argentine men's national basketball team and the San Antonio Spurs in the National Basketball Association .Ginóbili spent the early part of... , SAS |
22 | 3–6 | 0–2 | 2–2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 8 |
| Dirk Nowitzki Dirk Nowitzki Dirk Werner Nowitzki is a German professional basketball player who plays for the Dallas Mavericks of the National Basketball Association... , DAL |
21 | 4–10 | 1–3 | 1–2 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 10 |
| Amar'e Stoudemire, PHX | 20 | 3–11 | 0–0 | 0–2 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| Steve Nash Steve Nash Stephen John "Steve" Nash, OC, OBC is a South African-born Canadian professional basketball player who plays point guard for the Phoenix Suns of the National Basketball Association . Nash enjoyed a successful high-school basketball career, and he was eventually given a scholarship by Santa Clara... , PHX |
17 | 1–2 | 0–1 | 0–0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 |
| Shawn Marion Shawn Marion Shawn Dwayne Marion is an American professional basketball player currently with the Dallas Mavericks of the National Basketball Association. Born in Waukegan, Illinois, Marion attended high school in Clarksville, Tennessee. Before transferring to the University of Nevada-Las Vegas, Marion... , PHX |
16 | 5–7 | 0–0 | 0–1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 10 |
| Rashard Lewis Rashard Lewis Rashard Quovon Lewis is an American professional basketball player, currently with the NBA's Washington Wizards as a small forward and a power forward.-Seattle SuperSonics:... , SEA |
14 | 1–7 | 0–2 | 0–0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| TOTAL | 240 | 51–113 | 9–29 | 4–11 | 22 | 39 | 61 | 38 | 19 | 13 | 25 | 9 | 115 |
- starters
| Score by period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East | 27 | 34 | 34 | 30 | 125 |
| West | 33 | 26 | 30 | 26 | 115 |