2015 NBA ALL-STAR GAME
WEST 163 - EAST 158
Russell Westbrook: 41 Points, 5 Rebounds, 3 Steals
NBA All-Star Game MVP: Russell Westbrook
2015 NBA All-Star Game Recap
The 64th NBA All-Star Game took place on February 15, 2015, at Madison Square Garden in New York City. The Western Conference defeated the Eastern Conference 163-158 before 17,198 spectators. Oklahoma City Thunder guard Russell Westbrook earned his first NBA All-Star Game Most Valuable Player award after scoring 41 points off the bench.
Westbrook delivered one of the most explosive scoring performances in All-Star history. He made 16 of 28 field goal attempts, including five three-pointers, and converted all four of his free throws. He also recorded five rebounds and three steals in 25 minutes and 33 seconds.
Westbrook scored 27 points in the first half, setting an NBA All-Star Game record for points in a half at the time. His 41 points were one shy of Wilt Chamberlain's then-standing single-game All-Star record of 42, established in 1962.
The Western Conference raced to a 47-36 lead after the first quarter, with Westbrook providing instant offense off the bench. The East responded in the second quarter, outscoring the West 46-36 to cut the halftime deficit to 83-82.
The game remained closely contested in the second half. The Western Conference led 122-122 after three quarters, with both teams producing a steady stream of three-pointers, dunks and transition baskets.
With the score tied at 148 late in the fourth quarter, the Western Conference pulled ahead behind timely scoring from Westbrook and Houston Rockets guard James Harden. The West outscored the East 41-36 in the final period to secure the five-point victory.
Harden was outstanding for the Western Conference, scoring 29 points on 11-for-16 shooting, including seven three-pointers. He also recorded eight rebounds, eight assists and two steals. Harden's seven three-pointers were the most by any Western Conference player in the game.
Portland Trail Blazers forward LaMarcus Aldridge scored 18 points and made all four of his three-point attempts. Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry added 15 points, nine rebounds and five assists, while teammate Klay Thompson contributed seven points and six assists.
Los Angeles Clippers guard Chris Paul directed the Western Conference offense with 15 assists and 12 points. Sacramento Kings center DeMarcus Cousins added 14 points and seven rebounds, while Portland guard Damian Lillard scored 11 points.
For the Eastern Conference, Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James led the way with 30 points, seven assists and five rebounds. James made 11 of his 21 field goal attempts and connected on four three-pointers.
Atlanta Hawks guard Kyle Korver scored 21 points off the bench, making seven of his 12 three-point attempts. Korver was one of four Atlanta players selected for the game, joining Al Horford, Paul Millsap and Jeff Teague.
Washington Wizards guard John Wall contributed 19 points and seven assists, while New York Knicks forward Carmelo Anthony scored 14 points and grabbed seven rebounds. Atlanta's Jeff Teague also scored 14 points, making six of nine field goal attempts.
Chicago Bulls forward Pau Gasol recorded a double-double with 10 points and a game-high 12 rebounds. His brother, Memphis Grizzlies center Marc Gasol, started for the Western Conference and finished with six points and 10 rebounds. The Gasol brothers became the first brothers to start against one another in an NBA All-Star Game.
The Eastern Conference featured four Atlanta Hawks players, reflecting the team's outstanding first half of the 2014-15 season. Atlanta head coach Mike Budenholzer also coached the Eastern Conference, while Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr led the West.
Injuries affected the Western Conference roster. Kobe Bryant, Anthony Davis and Blake Griffin were all selected but unable to play. DeMarcus Cousins, Dirk Nowitzki and Damian Lillard were named as replacements, while James Harden, LaMarcus Aldridge and Klay Thompson moved into starting roles.
Miami Heat guard Dwyane Wade also missed the game because of a right hamstring strain. Atlanta Hawks guard Kyle Korver was selected to replace him on the Eastern Conference roster.
The teams combined for 321 points, surpassing the previous All-Star Game scoring record of 318 established in 2014. The Western Conference made 25 three-pointers, while the Eastern Conference connected on 23, giving the game a combined 48 successful three-point field goals.
The 2015 NBA All-Star Game is remembered for Westbrook's remarkable scoring performance, the Gasol brothers starting opposite one another, four Atlanta Hawks appearing on the Eastern Conference roster, and a record-setting offensive display at Madison Square Garden.
2015 NBA All-Star Game Information
Date: February 15, 2015
Location: New York, New York
Arena: Madison Square Garden
Attendance: 17,198
Final Score: Western Conference 163, Eastern Conference 158
Most Valuable Player: Russell Westbrook, Oklahoma City Thunder
Western Conference Coach: Steve Kerr, Golden State Warriors
Eastern Conference Coach: Mike Budenholzer, Atlanta Hawks
Leading Scorer: Russell Westbrook, 41 points
Eastern Conference Leading Scorer: LeBron James, 30 points
Leading Rebounder: Pau Gasol, 12 rebounds
Leading Assists: Chris Paul, 15 assists
Leading Vote-Getter: Stephen Curry, 1,513,324 votes
Officials: Derrick Stafford, Pat Fraher and Sean Wright
2015 NBA All-Star Game Score by Quarter
| Conference |
1st |
2nd |
3rd |
4th |
Final |
| Western Conference |
47 |
36 |
39 |
41 |
163 |
| Eastern Conference |
36 |
46 |
40 |
36 |
158 |
Western Conference Box Score - 163 Points
Head Coach: Steve Kerr, Golden State Warriors
| Player | Team | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | OR | DR | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PF | PTS |
| Starters |
| James Harden | Houston Rockets | 26:36 | 11-16 | 7-12 | 0-0 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 29 |
| LaMarcus Aldridge | Portland Trail Blazers | 18:08 | 7-11 | 4-4 | 0-0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 18 |
| Stephen Curry | Golden State Warriors | 26:36 | 6-16 | 3-10 | 0-0 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 15 |
| Klay Thompson | Golden State Warriors | 19:43 | 2-11 | 1-9 | 2-2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| Marc Gasol | Memphis Grizzlies | 24:55 | 3-6 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| Reserves |
| Russell Westbrook (MVP) | Oklahoma City Thunder | 25:33 | 16-28 | 5-9 | 4-4 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 41 |
| DeMarcus Cousins | Sacramento Kings | 18:06 | 6-7 | 0-0 | 2-3 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 14 |
| Chris Paul | Los Angeles Clippers | 26:46 | 6-13 | 0-3 | 0-0 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 15 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 12 |
| Damian Lillard | Portland Trail Blazers | 16:28 | 4-12 | 3-9 | 0-0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 11 |
| Dirk Nowitzki | Dallas Mavericks | 12:00 | 2-5 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| Kevin Durant | Oklahoma City Thunder | 9:55 | 1-6 | 1-6 | 0-0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| Tim Duncan | San Antonio Spurs | 15:14 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Selected but Did Not Play |
| Kobe Bryant | Los Angeles Lakers | Did not play because of a right shoulder injury. Replaced by DeMarcus Cousins; James Harden took his starting position. |
| Anthony Davis | New Orleans Pelicans | Did not play because of a sprained right shoulder. Replaced by Dirk Nowitzki; LaMarcus Aldridge took his starting position. |
| Blake Griffin | Los Angeles Clippers | Did not play following right elbow surgery. Replaced by Damian Lillard; Klay Thompson took his starting position. |
| TEAM TOTALS | | 240 | 65-133 | 25-65 | 8-9 | 24 | 46 | 70 | 42 | 14 | 0 | 21 | 3 | 163 |
Eastern Conference Box Score - 158 Points
Head Coach: Mike Budenholzer, Atlanta Hawks
| Player | Team | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | OR | DR | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PF | PTS |
| Starters |
| LeBron James | Cleveland Cavaliers | 31:45 | 11-21 | 4-12 | 4-5 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 30 |
| John Wall | Washington Wizards | 29:17 | 9-16 | 1-4 | 0-0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 19 |
| Carmelo Anthony | New York Knicks | 30:16 | 6-20 | 2-13 | 0-0 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 14 |
| Pau Gasol | Chicago Bulls | 25:44 | 5-7 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| Kyle Lowry | Toronto Raptors | 25:35 | 4-13 | 2-11 | 0-0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 10 |
| Reserves |
| Kyle Korver | Atlanta Hawks | 15:35 | 7-13 | 7-12 | 0-0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 21 |
| Jeff Teague | Atlanta Hawks | 13:27 | 6-9 | 2-2 | 0-0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 14 |
| Kyrie Irving | Cleveland Cavaliers | 19:08 | 4-9 | 2-6 | 1-1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 11 |
| Chris Bosh | Miami Heat | 10:55 | 4-6 | 2-4 | 0-0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 10 |
| Al Horford | Atlanta Hawks | 13:30 | 4-6 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 8 |
| Jimmy Butler | Chicago Bulls | 9:13 | 3-4 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 |
| Paul Millsap | Atlanta Hawks | 15:35 | 2-6 | 1-3 | 0-0 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 |
| Selected but Did Not Play |
| Dwyane Wade | Miami Heat | Did not play because of a right hamstring strain. Replaced on the Eastern Conference roster by Kyle Korver. |
| TEAM TOTALS | | 240 | 65-130 | 23-68 | 5-6 | 17 | 38 | 55 | 40 | 18 | 2 | 18 | 6 | 158 |
Statistical abbreviations: MIN = Minutes; FG = Field Goals Made-Attempted; 3PT = Three-Pointers Made-Attempted; FT = Free Throws Made-Attempted; OR = Offensive Rebounds; DR = Defensive Rebounds; REB = Total Rebounds; AST = Assists; STL = Steals; BLK = Blocked Shots; TO = Turnovers; PF = Personal Fouls; PTS = Points.
Player rebound totals exclude additional team rebounds.
2015 NBA All-Star Game Team Statistics
| Statistic | West | East |
|---|
| Final Score | 163 | 158 |
| Field Goals | 65-133 | 65-130 |
| Field Goal Percentage | 48.9% | 50.0% |
| Three-Point Field Goals | 25-65 | 23-68 |
| Three-Point Percentage | 38.5% | 33.8% |
| Free Throws | 8-9 | 5-6 |
| Free-Throw Percentage | 88.9% | 83.3% |
| Offensive Rebounds | 24 | 17 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 46 | 38 |
| Player Rebounds | 70 | 55 |
| Assists | 42 | 40 |
| Steals | 14 | 18 |
| Blocked Shots | 0 | 2 |
| Turnovers | 21 | 18 |
| Personal Fouls | 3 | 6 |
| First-Half Points | 83 | 82 |
| Second-Half Points | 80 | 76 |
| Combined Points | 321 |
| Combined Three-Pointers Made | 48 |
2015 NBA All-Star Game Roster Notes
Kobe Bryant - Injured
Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant was selected as a Western Conference starter but missed the game because of a right shoulder injury that required surgery. Sacramento Kings center DeMarcus Cousins replaced Bryant on the roster, and James Harden moved into the starting lineup.
Anthony Davis - Injured
New Orleans Pelicans forward Anthony Davis missed the game because of a sprained right shoulder. Dallas Mavericks forward Dirk Nowitzki replaced Davis on the roster, while LaMarcus Aldridge moved into the starting lineup.
Blake Griffin - Injured
Los Angeles Clippers forward Blake Griffin missed the game after undergoing right elbow surgery. Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard replaced Griffin on the roster, while Klay Thompson took his starting position.
Dwyane Wade - Injured
Miami Heat guard Dwyane Wade was unable to participate because of a right hamstring strain. Atlanta Hawks guard Kyle Korver was selected to replace him.
Four Atlanta Hawks Selected
Al Horford, Paul Millsap, Jeff Teague and Kyle Korver represented the Atlanta Hawks. Head coach Mike Budenholzer also coached the Eastern Conference.
2015 NBA All-Star Game Historical Notes
Russell Westbrook Scores 41 Points
Westbrook scored 41 points off the bench, finishing one point shy of Wilt Chamberlain's then-standing All-Star Game scoring record.
Westbrook Scores 27 Points in the First Half
His 27 first-half points established a new NBA All-Star Game record for points in a half at the time.
The Gasol Brothers Start Against Each Other
Marc Gasol of the Memphis Grizzlies and Pau Gasol of the Chicago Bulls became the first brothers to start against each other in an NBA All-Star Game.
Four Atlanta Hawks Appear in the Game
The Atlanta Hawks were represented by Al Horford, Paul Millsap, Jeff Teague and Kyle Korver, reflecting the team's remarkable first half of the 2014-15 season.
James Harden Makes Seven Three-Pointers
Harden scored 29 points and made seven three-pointers, while also recording eight rebounds and eight assists.
Chris Paul Leads the Game in Assists
Paul finished with 15 assists and 12 points for the Western Conference.
LeBron James Scores 30 Points
James led the Eastern Conference with 30 points and added seven assists and five rebounds.
321 Combined Points Establish a New Record
The teams combined for 321 points, breaking the previous All-Star Game scoring record of 318 established in 2014.
48 Combined Three-Pointers
The teams combined to make 48 three-pointers, with the Western Conference connecting on 25 and the Eastern Conference making 23.
Madison Square Garden Hosts the All-Star Game
Madison Square Garden hosted its first NBA All-Star Game since 1998. The weekend's events were shared between Madison Square Garden and Barclays Center in Brooklyn.
2015 NBA All-Star Game FAQ
Who won the 2015 NBA All-Star Game?
The Western Conference defeated the Eastern Conference 163-158.
Who was the 2015 NBA All-Star Game MVP?
Russell Westbrook of the Oklahoma City Thunder won MVP honors after scoring 41 points off the bench.
Where was the 2015 NBA All-Star Game played?
The game was played at Madison Square Garden in New York City on February 15, 2015.
Who scored the most points?
Russell Westbrook led all players with 41 points. LeBron James led the Eastern Conference with 30 points.
How many assists did Chris Paul record?
Chris Paul recorded a game-high 15 assists.
Who led the game in rebounds?
Pau Gasol grabbed a game-high 12 rebounds.
What was significant about Pau and Marc Gasol?
They became the first brothers to start against each other in an NBA All-Star Game.
Why didn't Kobe Bryant play?
Bryant missed the game because of a right shoulder injury. DeMarcus Cousins replaced him on the roster.
Who coached the conferences?
Steve Kerr coached the Western Conference, while Mike Budenholzer coached the Eastern Conference.
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