2011 NBA ALL-STAR GAME
WEST 148 - EAST 143
Kobe Bryant: 37 Points, 14 Rebounds
All-Star Game MVP: Kobe Bryant
2011 NBA All-Star Game Recap
The 60th NBA All-Star Game took place on February 20, 2011, at Staples Center in Los Angeles, California. The Western Conference defeated the Eastern Conference 148-143 before 17,163 spectators. Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant delivered a memorable performance in his home arena, scoring 37 points and grabbing 14 rebounds to win his fourth NBA All-Star Game Most Valuable Player award.
Bryant's fourth MVP honor tied Bob Pettit's record for the most NBA All-Star Game MVP awards at the time. Bryant previously won the award in 2002, 2007 and 2009, sharing the 2009 honor with former Lakers teammate Shaquille O'Neal. His performance in 2011 was particularly impressive because 10 of his 14 rebounds came on the offensive glass.
The Western Conference established control early, scoring 37 points in the opening quarter and building a 76-64 halftime advantage. Bryant scored 21 of his 37 points during the first half, helping the West maintain its lead in front of the Los Angeles crowd.
Oklahoma City Thunder forward Kevin Durant was nearly as productive as Bryant, finishing with 34 points. Durant made 11 of 23 field goal attempts, including four three-pointers, and converted all eight of his free throws. His scoring helped the West build a 117-100 lead entering the fourth quarter.
The Eastern Conference mounted a remarkable comeback in the final period, outscoring the West 43-31. Miami Heat forward LeBron James led the charge, finishing with 29 points, 12 rebounds and 10 assists. James became only the second player in NBA All-Star Game history to record a triple-double, joining Michael Jordan, who accomplished the feat in 1997.
New York Knicks forward Amar'e Stoudemire matched James with 29 points for the Eastern Conference. Stoudemire shot 11-for-20 from the field and made all six of his free throws, adding six rebounds.
With 1:12 remaining, the East had cut the deficit to 142-140. However, Lakers forward Pau Gasol tipped in a missed Bryant shot with 53 seconds left, providing an important basket that helped the West withstand the comeback.
Gasol finished with 17 points and seven rebounds. His six offensive rebounds complemented Bryant's 10 as the Western Conference collected 27 offensive rebounds and 61 total player rebounds.
New Orleans Hornets guard Chris Paul scored 10 points, handed out seven assists and recorded a game-high five steals. San Antonio Spurs guard Manu Ginóbili contributed seven points and five assists, while Utah Jazz guard Deron Williams recorded five points and seven assists.
Two Oklahoma City Thunder players represented the Western Conference. In addition to Durant's 34 points, Russell Westbrook scored 12 points and grabbed five rebounds in his first All-Star appearance. Los Angeles Clippers rookie Blake Griffin also made his All-Star Game debut, contributing eight points, five rebounds and five assists.
Minnesota Timberwolves forward Kevin Love was selected as an injury replacement for Houston Rockets center Yao Ming. Love scored two points and grabbed four rebounds in his first All-Star Game appearance.
For the Eastern Conference, Miami Heat guard Dwyane Wade added 14 points, while fellow Miami teammate Chris Bosh scored 14 points and grabbed five rebounds. James, Wade and Bosh were all playing their first season together with the Heat after joining forces during the summer of 2010.
Boston Celtics point guard Rajon Rondo recorded eight assists. Ray Allen scored 12 points, and Joe Johnson of the Atlanta Hawks added 11 points, including three three-pointers.
The West shot 46.8 percent from the field, making 59 of 126 attempts. The East shot a more efficient 51.4 percent, making 57 of 111 attempts, but the West's advantage in offensive rebounding and second-chance opportunities helped determine the outcome.
The 2011 game is remembered for Bryant's fourth MVP award, James' historic triple-double and the Eastern Conference's dramatic fourth-quarter rally that fell just short.
2011 NBA All-Star Game Information
Date: February 20, 2011
Location: Los Angeles, California
Arena: Staples Center
Attendance: 17,163
Final Score: Western Conference 148, Eastern Conference 143
Most Valuable Player: Kobe Bryant, Los Angeles Lakers
Western Conference Coach: Gregg Popovich, San Antonio Spurs
Eastern Conference Coach: Doc Rivers, Boston Celtics
Leading Scorer: Kobe Bryant, 37 points
Leading Rebounder: Kobe Bryant, 14 rebounds
Leading Assists: LeBron James, 10 assists
Leading Vote-Getter: Kobe Bryant, 2,380,016 votes
Officials: Bob Delaney, Kevin Fehr and Bennie Adams
Historical Significance: Kobe Bryant's fourth All-Star MVP and LeBron James' All-Star triple-double.
2011 NBA All-Star Game Score by Quarter
| Conference | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | Final |
|---|
| Western Conference | 37 | 39 | 41 | 31 | 148 |
| Eastern Conference | 27 | 37 | 36 | 43 | 143 |
Western Conference Box Score - 148 Points
Head Coach: Gregg Popovich, San Antonio Spurs
| Player | Team | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | OREB | DREB | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PF | PTS |
| Starters |
| Kobe Bryant (MVP) | Los Angeles Lakers | 29:21 | 14-26 | 2-7 | 7-8 | 10 | 4 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 37 |
| Kevin Durant | Oklahoma City Thunder | 30:00 | 11-23 | 4-11 | 8-8 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 34 |
| Chris Paul | New Orleans Hornets | 28:32 | 3-7 | 2-3 | 2-2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 10 |
| Carmelo Anthony | Denver Nuggets | 22:44 | 4-10 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 8 |
| Tim Duncan | San Antonio Spurs | 11:40 | 1-4 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Reserves |
| Pau Gasol | Los Angeles Lakers | 24:22 | 8-13 | 0-1 | 1-2 | 6 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 17 |
| Manu Ginóbili | San Antonio Spurs | 20:43 | 2-7 | 0-3 | 3-4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 7 |
| Deron Williams | Utah Jazz | 17:53 | 2-7 | 1-3 | 0-0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 |
| Blake Griffin | Los Angeles Clippers | 14:39 | 4-6 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| Dirk Nowitzki | Dallas Mavericks | 14:14 | 3-8 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| Russell Westbrook | Oklahoma City Thunder | 14:08 | 6-12 | 0-1 | 0-2 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 12 |
| Kevin Love | Minnesota Timberwolves | 11:44 | 1-3 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| TEAM TOTALS | | 240 | 59-126 | 9-31 | 21-26 | 27 | 34 | 61 | 39 | 18 | 7 | 15 | 18 | 148 |
Eastern Conference Box Score - 143 Points
Head Coach: Doc Rivers, Boston Celtics
| Player | Team | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | OREB | DREB | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PF | PTS |
| Starters |
| LeBron James | Miami Heat | 32:20 | 10-18 | 0-3 | 9-10 | 2 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 29 |
| Derrick Rose | Chicago Bulls | 29:57 | 5-13 | 0-1 | 1-2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 11 |
| Amar'e Stoudemire | New York Knicks | 28:04 | 11-20 | 1-2 | 6-6 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 29 |
| Dwight Howard | Orlando Magic | 21:17 | 2-4 | 0-2 | 1-2 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5 |
| Dwyane Wade | Miami Heat | 20:16 | 6-9 | 0-1 | 2-2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 14 |
| Reserves |
| Chris Bosh | Miami Heat | 20:56 | 7-10 | 0-1 | 0-1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 14 |
| Rajon Rondo | Boston Celtics | 20:34 | 3-5 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 |
| Joe Johnson | Atlanta Hawks | 20:26 | 4-11 | 3-9 | 0-1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 11 |
| Ray Allen | Boston Celtics | 17:09 | 4-9 | 2-7 | 2-2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 12 |
| Paul Pierce | Boston Celtics | 11:12 | 2-6 | 1-3 | 1-2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6 |
| Al Horford | Atlanta Hawks | 10:20 | 1-3 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Kevin Garnett | Boston Celtics | 7:32 | 2-3 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| TEAM TOTALS | | 240 | 57-111 | 7-29 | 22-28 | 16 | 38 | 54 | 38 | 6 | 4 | 21 | 14 | 143 |
Statistical abbreviations: MIN = Minutes; FG = Field Goals Made-Attempted; 3PT = Three-Pointers Made-Attempted; FT = Free Throws Made-Attempted; OREB = Offensive Rebounds; DREB = Defensive Rebounds; REB = Total Rebounds; AST = Assists; STL = Steals; BLK = Blocks; TO = Turnovers; PF = Personal Fouls; PTS = Points.
Team totals above reflect individual player statistics. Team rebounds and other additional game statistics appear below.
2011 NBA All-Star Game Team Statistics
| Statistic | West | East |
|---|
| Final Score | 148 | 143 |
| Field Goals | 59-126 | 57-111 |
| Field Goal Percentage | 46.8% | 51.4% |
| Three-Point Field Goals | 9-31 | 7-29 |
| Three-Point Percentage | 29.0% | 24.1% |
| Free Throws | 21-26 | 22-28 |
| Free-Throw Percentage | 80.8% | 78.6% |
| Offensive Rebounds | 27 | 16 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 34 | 38 |
| Individual Player Rebounds | 61 | 54 |
| Team Rebounds | 6 | 11 |
| Assists | 39 | 38 |
| Steals | 18 | 6 |
| Blocked Shots | 7 | 4 |
| Turnovers | 15 | 21 |
| Personal Fouls | 18 | 14 |
| Points in the Paint | 80 | 86 |
| Fast Break Points | 43 | 53 |
| Bench Points | 57 | 55 |
| Points Off Turnovers | 29 | 26 |
| Largest Lead | 17 | 4 |
2011 NBA All-Star Game Roster Notes
Yao Ming - Injured
Houston Rockets center Yao Ming was voted a Western Conference starter but could not participate because of a season-ending ankle injury. Minnesota Timberwolves forward Kevin Love was selected to replace him on the Western Conference roster.
Kevin Love - Injury Replacement
Love made his first NBA All-Star Game appearance after being selected as Yao Ming's replacement. He played 11 minutes and 44 seconds, scoring two points and grabbing four rebounds.
Carmelo Anthony - Denver Nuggets
Anthony represented the Denver Nuggets in the 2011 All-Star Game. He was traded to the New York Knicks shortly after the game, on February 22, 2011.
Deron Williams - Utah Jazz
Williams represented the Utah Jazz in the 2011 All-Star Game, scoring five points and handing out seven assists. Three days later, on February 23, 2011, he was traded to the New Jersey Nets.
2011 NBA All-Star Game Historical Notes
Kobe Bryant Ties the All-Star MVP Record
Bryant earned his fourth NBA All-Star Game MVP award, tying Bob Pettit's record. Bryant's previous awards came in 2002, 2007 and 2009.
LeBron James Records an All-Star Triple-Double
James finished with 29 points, 12 rebounds and 10 assists. At the time, he joined Michael Jordan as the only players to record a triple-double in NBA All-Star Game history.
Kobe Bryant Collects 10 Offensive Rebounds
Bryant's 14 rebounds included 10 offensive rebounds, an unusually high total for a guard in an All-Star Game.
Kevin Durant Scores 34 Points
Durant finished with 34 points, including four three-pointers and eight free throws without a miss.
Four Boston Celtics Play for the East
Kevin Garnett, Paul Pierce, Ray Allen and Rajon Rondo all represented the Boston Celtics. Their head coach, Doc Rivers, also coached the Eastern Conference.
Miami's Big Three Represent the East
LeBron James, Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh all appeared as members of the Miami Heat. Together, they scored 57 points.
Blake Griffin's First All-Star Appearance
Los Angeles Clippers forward Blake Griffin made his first NBA All-Star appearance during his Rookie of the Year season. He scored eight points and recorded five assists.
Russell Westbrook's First All-Star Appearance
Oklahoma City Thunder guard Russell Westbrook scored 12 points and grabbed five rebounds in his All-Star debut.
The Eastern Conference's Fourth-Quarter Rally
The East scored 43 points in the fourth quarter after trailing by 17 entering the period, cutting the deficit to two points before the West secured the victory.
Los Angeles Hosts Another All-Star Game
The 2011 game marked the fifth time the Los Angeles area hosted the NBA All-Star Game, following 1963, 1972, 1983 and 2004.
2011 NBA All-Star Game FAQ
Who won the 2011 NBA All-Star Game?
The Western Conference defeated the Eastern Conference 148-143.
Who was the 2011 NBA All-Star Game MVP?
Kobe Bryant of the Los Angeles Lakers won the MVP award after scoring 37 points and grabbing 14 rebounds.
Where was the 2011 NBA All-Star Game played?
The game was played at Staples Center in Los Angeles, California, on February 20, 2011.
How many fans attended the game?
The announced attendance was 17,163.
Who scored the most points?
Kobe Bryant led all players with 37 points. Kevin Durant scored 34 for the West, while LeBron James and Amar'e Stoudemire each scored 29 for the East.
Did LeBron James record a triple-double?
Yes. James finished with 29 points, 12 rebounds and 10 assists, becoming the second player to record an All-Star Game triple-double.
How many All-Star MVP awards had Kobe Bryant won?
The 2011 award was Bryant's fourth, tying the record held by Bob Pettit at the time.
Did Deron Williams play in the 2011 All-Star Game?
Yes. Williams represented the Utah Jazz, scoring five points and recording seven assists.
Why didn't Yao Ming play?
Yao Ming was sidelined by an ankle injury. Kevin Love replaced him on the Western Conference roster.
Who coached the two conferences?
Gregg Popovich coached the Western Conference, while Doc Rivers coached the Eastern Conference.
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