Index
NBA All Star Game
1996-SAN ANTONIO

Magic's players (O'Neal and Hardaway) and Michael Jordan defeated West. Surprisingly, Michael Jordan was named MVP, When Shaq had made 25 points and 10 rebounds.
Michael Jordan returning to the All-Star after the 1993 retirement, made hi first four shots, finishing with 8-11 FG.
He played only 22 minutes (he didn't play in the fourth quarter) and scored 20 points.
David Robinson, who was playing at home, was the best player in the West.
  DATE: 11 February 1996
  RESULT: East 129- West 118
  MVP: Michael Jordan
  BEST PLAYERS: EAST Shaquille O'Neal 25 points and 10 rebounds, Anfernee Hardaway 7 assists.
                              WEST David Robinson and Gary Payton 18 points, David Robinson 11 rebounds, Jason Kidd 10 assists.
  ATTENDANCE: 36.037 spectators.
  COACHES: Phil Jackson (East) and George Karl (West).

BOXSCORE
EAST
PLAYER TEAM
MIN
FGM
FGA
FTM
FTA
REB
AST
PTS
Scottie Pippen Chicago
25
4
7
0
0
8
5
8
Grant Hill Detroit
26
6
10
2
2
3
2
14
Shaquille O'Neal Orlando
28
10
16
5
11
10
1
25
Michael Jordan Chicago
22
8
11
4
4
4
1
20
Anfernee Hardaway Orlando
31
6
8
4
4
3
7
18
Patrick Ewing New York
12
3
7
2
2
3
1
8
Reggie Miller Indiana
18
4
8
0
0
2
2
8
Vin Baker Milwauke
14
2
5
2
2
2
2
6
Terrell Brandon Cleveland
20
4
10
2
2
1
3
11
Glen Rice Charlotte
15
1
5
4
4
1
2
7
Juwan Howard Washington
16
1
5
0
0
6
2
2
Alonzo Mourning Miami
13
1
6
0
0
1
0
2
TOTALS
240
50
98
25
31
44
28
129

WEST
PLAYER TEAM
MIN
FGM
FGA
FTM
FTA
REB
AST
PTS
Charles Barkley Phoenix
16
4
6
0
0
0
1
8
Shawn Kemp Seattle
22
6
12
1
2
4
1
13
Hakeem Olajuwon Houston
14
2
8
0
0
3
0
4
Clyde Drexler Houston
19
5
8
0
0
2
3
11
Jason Kidd Dallas
22
3
4
0
0
6
10
7
David Robinson San Antonio
23
8
13
2
2
11
2
18
Gary Payton Seattle
28
6
10
6
6
5
5
18
Sean Elliott San Antonio
22
5
12
1
1
5
2
13
Karl Malone Utah
20
2
6
7
8
9
2
11
Mitch Richmond Sacramento
25
3
10
1
2
2
2
7
Dikembe Mutombo Denver
11
2
4
0
0
9
0
4
John Stockton Utah
18
2
9
0
0
1
3
4
TOTALS
240
48
102
18
21
57
31
118

Score By Periods
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
Totals
East
33
28
41
27
129
West
32
26
22
38
118

SLAM DUNK

For the first time in the history of this contest, a white guy could win. The honor went to Brent Barry (Rick Barry' son) who beat Michael Finley in the final with a dunk from the free throws line.

    RESULTS 

FIRST ROUND                        FINAL

Brent Barry ..... 45,5             Brent Barry .. 46,0

Michael Finley .. 45,0             Michael Finley 34,0

Greg Minor ...... 41,5             Greg Minor ... 26,0 

Jerry Stackhouse  40,0

Doug Christie ... 39,5

Darrell Armstrong 25,5

3 POINT SHOOTOUT

A huge contest by the rookie Tim Legler, allow him to win, maybe in the best contet of the history. The first player with 20 or more points in each round.

    RESULTS 

FIRST ROUND                    SEMIFINAL                        FINAL

Tim Legler ...... 23           Tim Legler ....... 22            Tim Legler ...... 16

Dennis Scott .... 19           Dennis Scott ..... 19            Dennis Scott .... 15

George McCloud .. 18           George McCloud ... 17                         

Steve Kerr ...... 18           Steve Kerr ....... 17 

Dana Barros ..... 18           

Hubert Davis .... 17

Glenn Rice ...... 17

Clifford Robinson 17

ROOKIES GAME
For the first time, in 1996, rookies were distributed based in Conference (East - West).
East point guard, Damon Stoudamire, was named MVP, leading his team to the victory.
The best scorer played again in the loser team. This time was Joe Smith. In the West, also played Arvydas Sabonis (the oldest rookie in the history of these games with 31 years), who made 8 points and 3 rebounds in only 4 minutes.
  DATE: 10 February 1996
  RESULT: East 94- West 92
  MVP: Damon Stoudamire
  BEST PLAYERS: EAST Damon Stoudamire 19 points and 11 assists, George Zidek 6 rebounds.
                              WEST Joe Smith 20 points, Bryant Reeves 8 rebounds, Tyu Edney 7 assists.
  PUBLIC: 36.037 spectators.
  COACHES: Bob Lanier (East) and Doug Moe (West).