2007 NBA ALL-STAR GAME
WEST 153 - EAST 132
Kobe Bryant: 31 Points, 6 Assists, 6 Steals
Most Valuable Player: Kobe Bryant
2007 NBA All-Star Game Recap
The 56th NBA All-Star Game took place on February 18, 2007, at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Western Conference defeated the Eastern Conference 153-132 before an announced crowd of 15,694. Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant won his second All-Star Game Most Valuable Player award after scoring 31 points, grabbing five rebounds, handing out six assists and recording six steals.
The 2007 contest was historic because it marked the first time the NBA held its All-Star Game in a city without an NBA franchise. The Thomas & Mack Center, located on the University of Nevada, Las Vegas campus, provided a unique setting for the league's annual showcase.
Bryant established himself as the game's leading performer early, scoring 17 of his 31 points in the first half. He finished 13-for-24 from the field, including three three-pointers, while helping the Western Conference dominate the opening three quarters.
The West opened with a 39-31 first-quarter advantage and followed with a 40-28 second period. By halftime, the Western Conference held a commanding 79-59 lead.
The West scored another 40 points in the third quarter, stretching its advantage to 119-88. Although the Eastern Conference outscored the West 44-34 in the fourth, the result was never seriously threatened.
Phoenix Suns center Amar'e Stoudemire nearly challenged Bryant for MVP honors. Stoudemire scored 29 points on 14-for-22 shooting, grabbed nine rebounds and blocked two shots. His 14 made field goals were the most by any player in the game.
Denver Nuggets forward Carmelo Anthony contributed 20 points and nine rebounds, making 10 of his 15 field goal attempts. Anthony was added to the roster as an injury replacement for Houston Rockets center Yao Ming.
Another Phoenix Suns player, Shawn Marion, scored 18 points and grabbed eight rebounds. Marion also recorded four assists and two steals, providing the Western Conference with another efficient offensive performance.
Seattle SuperSonics guard Ray Allen scored 12 points, making four three-pointers. Allen was selected as an injury replacement for Denver Nuggets guard Allen Iverson, who had been voted a Western Conference starter but was unable to play.
Houston Rockets guard Tracy McGrady scored eight points but made an important contribution as a playmaker. McGrady finished with 11 assists, the most by any player in the game.
San Antonio Spurs guard Tony Parker added eight points and 10 assists, giving the West another productive distributor. The combined playmaking of McGrady and Parker helped the Western Conference finish with 52 assists.
Dallas Mavericks forward Dirk Nowitzki scored nine points and grabbed five rebounds, while teammate Josh Howard contributed three points, four rebounds and three assists. Howard was making his only NBA All-Star appearance after replacing the injured Carlos Boozer.
Utah Jazz center Mehmet Okur also made his only NBA All-Star appearance. Okur was added to the Western Conference roster as an injury replacement for Phoenix Suns guard Steve Nash. He scored four points on two-for-two shooting, grabbed two rebounds and recorded one assist.
Okur's selection was particularly notable for Utah. He became the first Turkish-born player to participate in an NBA All-Star Game and represented a Jazz team that was emerging as one of the stronger clubs in the Western Conference.
San Antonio Spurs forward Tim Duncan scored four points, grabbed five rebounds and recorded four assists. Minnesota Timberwolves forward Kevin Garnett added seven points, six rebounds and four assists.
The Eastern Conference was led by Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James, who scored 28 points on 11-for-20 shooting. James also grabbed six rebounds and handed out six assists, continuing his rise as one of the league's leading stars.
Orlando Magic center Dwight Howard made his first NBA All-Star appearance and delivered an impressive performance. Howard scored 20 points on 10-for-14 shooting and led all players with 12 rebounds, including seven offensive rebounds.
Atlanta Hawks guard Joe Johnson scored 12 points in his first All-Star appearance. Johnson had been selected to replace injured New Jersey Nets guard Jason Kidd.
Toronto Raptors forward Chris Bosh scored 11 points and grabbed seven rebounds. Miami Heat center Shaquille O'Neal contributed 10 points, six rebounds and one blocked shot.
Miami Heat guard Dwyane Wade scored 10 points and matched Bryant with six steals. Wade also handed out three assists, while Washington Wizards guard Gilbert Arenas scored eight points and recorded four assists.
Detroit Pistons guards Chauncey Billups and Richard Hamilton each scored eight points. Indiana Pacers forward Jermaine O'Neal also finished with eight, while New Jersey Nets forward Vince Carter contributed seven.
Washington Wizards forward Caron Butler scored two points in his first NBA All-Star appearance. Butler joined Arenas as Washington's representatives on the Eastern Conference roster.
The Western Conference shot 54.8 percent from the field, making 69 of 126 attempts. The Eastern Conference made 59 of 121 shots for 48.8 percent.
The West's ball movement was especially effective. Its 52 assists exceeded the East's 29 and helped produce 153 points, one of the highest totals in All-Star Game history at the time.
Although the East outscored the West 90-84 in the paint, the Western Conference had a considerable advantage from three-point range. The West made 10 three-pointers, compared with eight for the East.
Bryant's MVP award was the second of his career, following his first in 2002. He would go on to win the award again in 2009, when he shared it with Shaquille O'Neal, and in 2011.
The 2007 game remains memorable for its Las Vegas setting, Bryant's six-steal performance, Stoudemire's efficient scoring and the presence of several first-time All-Stars, including Dwight Howard, Joe Johnson, Josh Howard and Mehmet Okur.
2007 NBA All-Star Game Information
Date: February 18, 2007
Location: Las Vegas, Nevada
Arena: Thomas & Mack Center
Attendance: 15,694
Final Score: Western Conference 153, Eastern Conference 132
Most Valuable Player: Kobe Bryant, Los Angeles Lakers
Western Conference Coach: Mike D'Antoni, Phoenix Suns
Eastern Conference Coach: Eddie Jordan, Washington Wizards
Officials: Mike Callahan, Sean Corbin and Monty McCutchen
Leading Scorer: Kobe Bryant, 31 points
Leading Rebounder: Dwight Howard, 12 rebounds
Leading Assists: Tracy McGrady, 11 assists
Leading Vote-Getter: LeBron James, Cleveland Cavaliers (2,516,049 votes)
Historical Significance: First NBA All-Star Game held in a city without an NBA franchise
2007 NBA All-Star Game Score by Quarter
| Conference |
1st |
2nd |
3rd |
4th |
Final |
| Western Conference |
39 | 40 | 40 | 34 | 153 |
| Eastern Conference |
31 | 28 | 29 | 44 | 132 |
Western Conference Box Score - 153 Points
Head Coach: Mike D'Antoni, Phoenix Suns
| Player | Team | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | OREB | DREB | REB | AST | PF | STL | TO | BLK | PTS |
| Starters |
| Kobe Bryant (MVP) | Los Angeles Lakers | 28:09 | 13-24 | 3-9 | 2-2 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 31 |
| Tracy McGrady | Houston Rockets | 18:26 | 3-8 | 2-5 | 0-0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 8 |
| Dirk Nowitzki | Dallas Mavericks | 16:05 | 4-9 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| Tim Duncan | San Antonio Spurs | 14:38 | 2-3 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| Kevin Garnett | Minnesota Timberwolves | 14:11 | 3-8 | 0-0 | 1-2 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 |
| Reserves |
| Carmelo Anthony | Denver Nuggets | 25:10 | 10-15 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 20 |
| Tony Parker | San Antonio Spurs | 23:44 | 4-7 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 8 |
| Shawn Marion | Phoenix Suns | 21:54 | 9-15 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 18 |
| Ray Allen | Seattle SuperSonics | 21:22 | 4-10 | 4-7 | 0-0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 12 |
| Amar'e Stoudemire | Phoenix Suns | 21:21 | 14-22 | 0-1 | 1-1 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 29 |
| Josh Howard | Dallas Mavericks | 20:17 | 1-3 | 0-1 | 1-2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| Mehmet Okur | Utah Jazz | 14:43 | 2-2 | 0-0 | 0-2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| TEAM TOTALS | | 240:00 | 69-126 | 10-26 | 5-9 | 23 | 36 | 59 | 52 | 10 | 17 | 17 | 4 | 153 |
Eastern Conference Box Score - 132 Points
Head Coach: Eddie Jordan, Washington Wizards
| Player | Team | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | OREB | DREB | REB | AST | PF | STL | TO | BLK | PTS |
| Starters |
| LeBron James | Cleveland Cavaliers | 32:16 | 11-20 | 4-8 | 2-2 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 28 |
| Dwyane Wade | Miami Heat | 24:22 | 5-12 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 10 |
| Chris Bosh | Toronto Raptors | 22:29 | 5-7 | 0-0 | 1-2 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 |
| Gilbert Arenas | Washington Wizards | 19:48 | 3-8 | 2-7 | 0-0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 8 |
| Shaquille O'Neal | Miami Heat | 17:15 | 5-13 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| Reserves |
| Jermaine O'Neal | Indiana Pacers | 22:36 | 4-8 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 8 |
| Dwight Howard | Orlando Magic | 20:39 | 10-14 | 0-0 | 0-5 | 7 | 5 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 20 |
| Joe Johnson | Atlanta Hawks | 17:33 | 5-9 | 2-5 | 0-0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 12 |
| Chauncey Billups | Detroit Pistons | 16:12 | 3-8 | 0-3 | 2-2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| Vince Carter | New Jersey Nets | 16:12 | 3-7 | 0-1 | 1-2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 |
| Caron Butler | Washington Wizards | 15:38 | 1-7 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Richard Hamilton | Detroit Pistons | 15:00 | 4-8 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 8 |
| TEAM TOTALS | | 240:00 | 59-121 | 8-25 | 6-13 | 23 | 32 | 55 | 29 | 7 | 10 | 20 | 4 | 132 |
Statistical abbreviations: MIN = Minutes:Seconds; FG = Field Goals Made-Attempted; 3PT = Three-Point Field Goals Made-Attempted; FT = Free Throws Made-Attempted; OREB = Offensive Rebounds; DREB = Defensive Rebounds; REB = Total Rebounds; AST = Assists; PF = Personal Fouls; STL = Steals; TO = Turnovers; BLK = Blocked Shots; PTS = Points.
Each conference played 240 total player-minutes. Team rebound totals shown above are the sums of individual player rebounds.
2007 NBA All-Star Game Team Statistics
| Statistic | West | East |
|---|
| Final Score | 153 | 132 |
| Field Goals | 69-126 | 59-121 |
| Field Goal Percentage | 54.8% | 48.8% |
| Three-Point Field Goals | 10-26 | 8-25 |
| Three-Point Percentage | 38.5% | 32.0% |
| Free Throws | 5-9 | 6-13 |
| Free-Throw Percentage | 55.6% | 46.2% |
| Offensive Rebounds | 23 | 23 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 36 | 32 |
| Player Rebounds | 59 | 55 |
| Assists | 52 | 29 |
| Steals | 17 | 10 |
| Blocked Shots | 4 | 4 |
| Turnovers | 17 | 20 |
| Personal Fouls | 10 | 7 |
| Fast Break Points | 34 | 31 |
| Points in the Paint | 84 | 90 |
2007 NBA All-Star Game Injury Replacements
Several players selected for the 2007 All-Star Game were unable to participate because of injuries. The replacement selections brought additional first-time All-Stars into the game.
| Conference | Unavailable Player | Replacement |
|---|
| Western | Yao Ming, Houston Rockets | Carmelo Anthony, Denver Nuggets |
| Western | Allen Iverson, Denver Nuggets | Ray Allen, Seattle SuperSonics |
| Western | Steve Nash, Phoenix Suns | Mehmet Okur, Utah Jazz |
| Western | Carlos Boozer, Utah Jazz | Josh Howard, Dallas Mavericks |
| Eastern | Jason Kidd, New Jersey Nets | Joe Johnson, Atlanta Hawks |
2007 NBA All-Star Weekend Results
| Event | Winner / Result | Team |
|---|
| All-Star Game | West 153, East 132 | Western Conference |
| All-Star Game MVP | Kobe Bryant | Los Angeles Lakers |
| Slam Dunk Contest | Gerald Green | Boston Celtics |
| Three-Point Shootout | Jason Kapono | Miami Heat |
| Skills Challenge | Dwyane Wade | Miami Heat |
| Rookie Challenge | Sophomores 155, Rookies 114 | Sophomores |
| Rookie Challenge MVP | David Lee | New York Knicks |
2007 NBA All-Star Game Historical Notes
The NBA Brings the All-Star Game to Las Vegas
Las Vegas became the first city without an NBA franchise to host the NBA All-Star Game. The event was held at the Thomas & Mack Center, the home arena of the UNLV Runnin' Rebels.
Kobe Bryant Wins His Second All-Star MVP Award
Bryant scored 31 points, grabbed five rebounds, recorded six assists and collected six steals. His performance earned him his second All-Star MVP award, following his first in 2002.
Amar'e Stoudemire Scores 29 Points
Stoudemire nearly captured MVP honors with 29 points and nine rebounds. He made 14 of his 22 field goal attempts.
Carmelo Anthony Plays as an Injury Replacement
Anthony represented the Denver Nuggets after replacing the injured Yao Ming. He scored 20 points and grabbed nine rebounds.
Mehmet Okur Makes His Only All-Star Appearance
Utah Jazz center Mehmet Okur replaced Steve Nash and became the first Turkish-born NBA All-Star. He finished with four points and two rebounds.
Carlos Boozer Misses the Game
Utah Jazz forward Carlos Boozer was selected as a Western Conference reserve but was unable to participate because of injury. Dallas Mavericks forward Josh Howard took his place.
Dwight Howard Makes His All-Star Debut
Orlando Magic center Dwight Howard scored 20 points and led all players with 12 rebounds in his first All-Star Game.
Joe Johnson Makes His All-Star Debut
Atlanta Hawks guard Joe Johnson replaced Jason Kidd and scored 12 points in his first All-Star appearance.
Josh Howard Makes His Only All-Star Appearance
Dallas Mavericks forward Josh Howard recorded three points, four rebounds and three assists in his only All-Star Game.
Tracy McGrady Leads the Game in Assists
McGrady recorded 11 assists, helping the Western Conference finish with 52 assists as a team.
LeBron James Leads the Eastern Conference
James scored 28 points, grabbed six rebounds and handed out six assists. He also made four three-pointers.
The West Sets All-Star Game Records
The Western Conference's 69 made field goals and 52 assists established All-Star Game records at the time.
Gerald Green Wins the Slam Dunk Contest
Boston Celtics guard Gerald Green won the 2007 Slam Dunk Contest during All-Star Weekend in Las Vegas.
Jason Kapono Wins the Three-Point Shootout
Miami Heat forward Jason Kapono won the Three-Point Shootout, the first of his two consecutive titles.
Dwyane Wade Wins the Skills Challenge
Wade won the Skills Challenge for the second consecutive year.
David Lee Wins Rookie Challenge MVP
New York Knicks forward David Lee scored 30 points and grabbed 11 rebounds as the Sophomores defeated the Rookies 155-114.
2007 NBA All-Star Game FAQ
Who won the 2007 NBA All-Star Game?
The Western Conference defeated the Eastern Conference 153-132 on February 18, 2007.
Who was the 2007 NBA All-Star Game MVP?
Kobe Bryant of the Los Angeles Lakers won MVP honors after scoring 31 points, recording six assists and collecting six steals.
Where was the 2007 NBA All-Star Game played?
The game was played at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Why was the 2007 NBA All-Star Game historic?
It was the first NBA All-Star Game held in a city without an NBA franchise.
Who scored the most points?
Kobe Bryant led all players with 31 points. Amar'e Stoudemire scored 29 for the West, while LeBron James led the East with 28.
Who had the most rebounds?
Dwight Howard led all players with 12 rebounds.
Who had the most assists?
Tracy McGrady led the game with 11 assists. Tony Parker added 10 for the Western Conference.
Did Mehmet Okur play in the 2007 NBA All-Star Game?
Yes. Okur represented the Utah Jazz as an injury replacement for Steve Nash. He scored four points and grabbed two rebounds.
Why did Carlos Boozer not play?
Boozer was selected as a Western Conference reserve but missed the game because of injury. Josh Howard replaced him.
Who coached the 2007 All-Star teams?
Mike D'Antoni of the Phoenix Suns coached the West, and Eddie Jordan of the Washington Wizards coached the East.
How many fans attended?
The announced attendance was 15,694.
Who won the 2007 Slam Dunk Contest?
Gerald Green of the Boston Celtics won the competition.
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