1975 ABA All-Star Game
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GAME 8: at HemisFair Arena
, San Antonio, Texas
, January 28, 1975
MVP: Freddie Lewis
, Spirits of St. Louis
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 || 32 || 6 || 14 || 0 || 1 || 6 || 11 || 12 || 5 || 3 || 1 || 5 || 18
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|| George Gervin
, SAS || 30 || 8 || 15 || 0 || 1 || 7 || 8 || 6 || 3 || 6 || 5 || 2 || 23
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|| Mack Calvin
, DNN || 28 || 4 || 16 || 0 || 1 || 9 || 10 || 3 || 7 || 1 || 0 || 2 || 17
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|| Swen Nater
, SAS || 26 || 5 || 13 || 0 || 0 || 2 || 2 || 5 || 1 || 0 || 0 || 3 || 12
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|| Ralph Simpson
, DNN || 25 || 3 || 10 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 3 || 0 || 1 || 0 || 1 || 6
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|| James Silas, SAS || 23 || 5 || 7 || 0 || 0 || 11 || 11 || 3 || 5 || 2 || 0 || 3 || 21
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|| Ron Boone
, UTS || 23 || 4 || 8 || 0 || 0 || 2 || 2 || 2 || 2 || 1 || 2 || 4 || 10
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|| Moses Malone
, UTS || 20 || 2 || 3 || 0 || 0 || 2 || 5 || 10 || 0 || 0 || 1 || 1 || 6
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|| Mike Green
, DNN || 18 || 3 || 6 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 3 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 4 || 6
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|| Caldwell Jones
, SDC || 15 || 2 || 4 || 0 || 0 || 1 || 1 || 4 || 0 || 0 || 1 || 4 || 5
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|| Totals || 240 || 42 || 96 || 0 || 3 || 40 || 50 || 51 || 23 || 14 || 10 || 29 || 124
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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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|| Freddie Lewis
, SSL || 33 || 11 || 15 || 1 || 1 || 3 || 3 || 5 || 10 || 2 || 0 || 3 || 26
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|| Artis Gilmore
, KEN || 28 || 4 || 8 || 0 || 0 || 3 || 7 || 13 || 2 || 1 || 1 || 3 || 11
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|| Julius Erving
, NYN || 27 || 6 || 12 || 1 || 1 || 8 || 10 || 7 || 7 || 2 || 1 || 4 || 21
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|| Louie Dampier
, KEN || 27 || 5 || 8 || 1 || 2 || 0 || 0 || 3 || 1 || 2 || 0 || 4 || 11
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|| Brian Taylor
, NYN || 21 || 9 || 13 || 0 || 0 || 3 || 5 || 1 || 3 || 4 || 0 || 4 || 21
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|| Marvin Barnes
, SSL || 21 || 6 || 13 || 0 || 0 || 4 || 4 || 1 || 1 || 0 || 0 || 2 || 16
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|| Dan Issel
, KEN || 20 || 3 || 6 || 0 || 0 || 1 || 2 || 7 || 1 || 0 || 0 || 4 || 7
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|| Billy Paultz
, NYN || 18 || 2 || 7 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 4 || 4 || 1 || 3 || 2 || 4
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|| Larry Kenon
, NYN || 16 || 6 || 11 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 4 || 1 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 12
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|| Dave Twardzik
, VIR || 15 || 4 || 4 || 0 || 0 || 6 || 7 || 1 || 3 || 4 || 0 || 6 || 14
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|| Stew Johnson
, MMS || 14 || 4 || 11 || 0 || 1 || 0 || 0 || 3 || 2 || 1 || 0 || 2 || 8
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|| Totals || 240 || 60 || 108 || 3 || 5 || 28 || 38 || 49 || 35 || 17 || 5 || 34 || 151
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|}
|- bgcolor="#dddddd"
|Score by Periods:|| 1||2||3||4||Final
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|| West || 32 || 28 || 30 || 34 || 124
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|| East || 32 || 38 || 39 || 42 || 151
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HemisFair Arena
HemisFair Arena was an indoor arena, located in San Antonio, Texas, United States.It was home to the NBA's San Antonio Spurs, from 1973 to 1993 and the San Antonio Force, of the AFL, during the 1992 season, their only year of existence....
, San Antonio, Texas
San Antonio, Texas
San Antonio is the seventh-largest city in the United States of America and the second-largest city within the state of Texas, with a population of 1.33 million. Located in the American Southwest and the south–central part of Texas, the city serves as the seat of Bexar County. In 2011,...
, January 28, 1975
MVP: Freddie Lewis
Freddie Lewis
Frederick L. Lewis is a retired American basketball player. He played professionally in the National Basketball Association and now defunct American Basketball Association from 1966 to 1977....
, Spirits of St. Louis
Spirits of St. Louis
The Spirits of St. Louis were one of two teams still in existence at the end of the American Basketball Association that did not survive the ABA-NBA merger. They were a member of the ABA in its last two seasons, 1974–75 and 1975–76, while playing their home games at the St...
Coaches:
- East: Kevin LougheryKevin LougheryKevin Michael Loughery is an American former professional basketball player and coach.-Career Biography:...
, New York Nets - West: Larry BrownLarry Brown (basketball)Lawrence Harvey "Larry" Brown is an American basketball coach and former player. He most recently served as head coach of the National Basketball Association's Charlotte Bobcats....
, Denver NuggetsDenver NuggetsThe 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...
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 || 32 || 6 || 14 || 0 || 1 || 6 || 11 || 12 || 5 || 3 || 1 || 5 || 18
|-
|| 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...
, SAS || 30 || 8 || 15 || 0 || 1 || 7 || 8 || 6 || 3 || 6 || 5 || 2 || 23
|-
|| 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...
, DNN || 28 || 4 || 16 || 0 || 1 || 9 || 10 || 3 || 7 || 1 || 0 || 2 || 17
|-
|| 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 || 26 || 5 || 13 || 0 || 0 || 2 || 2 || 5 || 1 || 0 || 0 || 3 || 12
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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....
, DNN || 25 || 3 || 10 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 3 || 0 || 1 || 0 || 1 || 6
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|| James Silas, SAS || 23 || 5 || 7 || 0 || 0 || 11 || 11 || 3 || 5 || 2 || 0 || 3 || 21
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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 || 23 || 4 || 8 || 0 || 0 || 2 || 2 || 2 || 2 || 1 || 2 || 4 || 10
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|| Moses Malone
Moses Malone
Moses Eugene Malone is a retired American Hall of Fame basketball player who starred in both the American Basketball Association and the National Basketball Association...
, UTS || 20 || 2 || 3 || 0 || 0 || 2 || 5 || 10 || 0 || 0 || 1 || 1 || 6
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|| Mike Green
Mike Green (basketball)
For the basketball player born in 1985, see Michael Green .Michael Kenneth Green is a retired American professional basketball player....
, DNN || 18 || 3 || 6 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 3 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 4 || 6
|-
|| Caldwell Jones
Caldwell Jones
Caldwell "Pops" Jones is a retired American professional basketball player.Jones was drafted from Albany State University by the Philadelphia 76ers with the 14th pick in the 1973 NBA Draft...
, SDC || 15 || 2 || 4 || 0 || 0 || 1 || 1 || 4 || 0 || 0 || 1 || 4 || 5
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|| Totals || 240 || 42 || 96 || 0 || 3 || 40 || 50 || 51 || 23 || 14 || 10 || 29 || 124
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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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|| Freddie Lewis
Freddie Lewis
Frederick L. Lewis is a retired American basketball player. He played professionally in the National Basketball Association and now defunct American Basketball Association from 1966 to 1977....
, SSL || 33 || 11 || 15 || 1 || 1 || 3 || 3 || 5 || 10 || 2 || 0 || 3 || 26
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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 || 28 || 4 || 8 || 0 || 0 || 3 || 7 || 13 || 2 || 1 || 1 || 3 || 11
|-
|| 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 || 12 || 1 || 1 || 8 || 10 || 7 || 7 || 2 || 1 || 4 || 21
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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 || 27 || 5 || 8 || 1 || 2 || 0 || 0 || 3 || 1 || 2 || 0 || 4 || 11
|-
|| Brian Taylor
Brian Taylor (basketball)
Brian Dwight Taylor is a retired American professional basketball player. A 6'2" guard from Princeton University, he was selected by the Seattle SuperSonics in the second round of the 1972 NBA Draft...
, NYN || 21 || 9 || 13 || 0 || 0 || 3 || 5 || 1 || 3 || 4 || 0 || 4 || 21
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|| Marvin Barnes
Marvin Barnes
Marvin Jerome Barnes is a former professional American basketball player.As a 6'8" forward for Providence College, Barnes led the nation in rebounding in 1973-74. On December 15, 1973, Barnes scored 52 points against Austin Peay, breaking the single-game school record...
, SSL || 21 || 6 || 13 || 0 || 0 || 4 || 4 || 1 || 1 || 0 || 0 || 2 || 16
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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 || 20 || 3 || 6 || 0 || 0 || 1 || 2 || 7 || 1 || 0 || 0 || 4 || 7
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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 || 18 || 2 || 7 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 4 || 4 || 1 || 3 || 2 || 4
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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 || 16 || 6 || 11 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 4 || 1 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 12
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|| Dave Twardzik
Dave Twardzik
David John Twardzik is a former professional basketball player, a player he was a point guard in both the American Basketball Association and the National Basketball Association . He is best known for being a starter on the Portland Trail Blazers team that won the 1977 NBA Finals...
, VIR || 15 || 4 || 4 || 0 || 0 || 6 || 7 || 1 || 3 || 4 || 0 || 6 || 14
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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...
, MMS || 14 || 4 || 11 || 0 || 1 || 0 || 0 || 3 || 2 || 1 || 0 || 2 || 8
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|| Totals || 240 || 60 || 108 || 3 || 5 || 28 || 38 || 49 || 35 || 17 || 5 || 34 || 151
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Score by Periods
{| cellpadding=5|- bgcolor="#dddddd"
|Score by Periods:|| 1||2||3||4||Final
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|| West || 32 || 28 || 30 || 34 || 124
|-
|| East || 32 || 38 || 39 || 42 || 151
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|}
- Halftime — East, 70-60
- Third Quarter — East, 109-90
- Officials: Jack MaddenJack MaddenJack Madden was a highly regarded referee in the American Basketball Association and the National Basketball Association.Madden's career accomplishments included officiating in the 1970 NBA All-Star Game, 1975 ABA All-Star Game, 1978 NBA Finals, 1979 NBA All-Star Game, 1980 NBA Finals, 1981 NBA...
and Jess KerseyJess KerseyJess Kersey was a referee in the American Basketball Association and the National Basketball Association.Kersey was a highly regarded referee and officiated at the 1975 ABA All-Star Game, the NBA All-Star Games in 1983, 1987 and 2002, and the NBA Finals in 1983, 1984 and 1991.-References:... - Attendance: 10,449.