2016 NBA ALL-STAR GAME
WEST 196 - EAST 173
Russell Westbrook: 31 Points, 8 Rebounds, 5 Assists, 5 Steals
NBA All-Star Game MVP: Russell Westbrook
2016 NBA All-Star Game Recap
The 65th NBA All-Star Game took place on February 14, 2016, at Air Canada Centre in Toronto, Ontario. The Western Conference defeated the Eastern Conference 196-173 before 18,298 spectators in the first NBA All-Star Game held outside the United States. Oklahoma City Thunder guard Russell Westbrook won his second consecutive All-Star Game Most Valuable Player award.
The 2016 game was particularly memorable because it marked the final All-Star appearance of Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant. In his 20th and final NBA season, Bryant received 1,891,614 fan votes, the most of any player, and was selected to his 18th All-Star Game. The basketball world celebrated his career throughout the weekend, and the crowd in Toronto gave him a lengthy standing ovation during pregame introductions.
Bryant finished with 10 points, six rebounds and seven assists in 25 minutes and 49 seconds. Western Conference coach Gregg Popovich placed Bryant at center for the opening jump ball opposite LeBron James, creating a memorable moment between two of the league's most recognizable players. Bryant received another standing ovation when he left the game late in the fourth quarter.
Westbrook led the Western Conference with 31 points on 12-for-23 shooting, including seven three-pointers. He added eight rebounds, five assists and five steals in just over 22 minutes. Westbrook became the first player to win consecutive All-Star Game MVP awards outright, following his 41-point performance in 2015.
Indiana Pacers forward Paul George led all scorers with 41 points for the Eastern Conference. George made 16 of his 26 field goal attempts, including nine three-pointers, establishing a new NBA All-Star Game record for successful three-point field goals at the time. His 41 points were one shy of Wilt Chamberlain's then-standing single-game All-Star scoring record of 42.
The Eastern Conference opened the game with a 43-40 advantage after the first quarter. Toronto Raptors guard Kyle Lowry, playing in his home arena, started for the East alongside LeBron James, Paul George, Carmelo Anthony and Dwyane Wade.
The Western Conference took control during the second quarter, outscoring the East 52-47 and taking a 92-90 lead into halftime. Westbrook, Stephen Curry and Kevin Durant helped fuel an offense built around long-range shooting, fast breaks and highlight-reel finishes.
The West extended its lead in the third quarter, outscoring the East 53-46 to enter the final period ahead 145-136. The Western Conference continued its offensive display in the fourth quarter, scoring 51 points to finish with 196, an NBA All-Star Game record at the time.
Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry scored 26 points, made six three-pointers and added six assists, five rebounds and four steals. His performance included a remarkable long-distance three-pointer in the closing seconds of the game.
New Orleans Pelicans forward Anthony Davis scored 24 points on 12-for-13 shooting, while Oklahoma City Thunder forward Kevin Durant contributed 23 points and seven assists. Houston Rockets guard James Harden also scored 23 points, making seven three-pointers.
San Antonio Spurs forward Kawhi Leonard, making his first All-Star appearance, scored 17 points and grabbed six rebounds. Los Angeles Clippers guard Chris Paul led all players with 16 assists and added 14 points.
For the Eastern Conference, Washington Wizards guard John Wall scored 22 points, while Toronto Raptors guard DeMar DeRozan added 18 points. Detroit Pistons center Andre Drummond contributed 16 points and a game-high 13 rebounds.
Lowry finished with 14 points and 10 assists for the Eastern Conference, giving Toronto fans a strong performance from one of their own players. LeBron James added 13 points and seven assists, while Carmelo Anthony scored 13 points.
The Eastern Conference roster was affected by injuries to Jimmy Butler and Chris Bosh. Chicago Bulls forward Pau Gasol and Atlanta Hawks center Al Horford were selected as replacements.
The two conferences combined for 369 points, shattering the previous NBA All-Star Game record of 321 established in 2015. The Western Conference's 196 points and the Eastern Conference's 173 points both surpassed the previous single-team All-Star scoring record of 163.
The teams combined to make 51 three-pointers, with the West connecting on 31 and the East making 20. The game reflected the NBA's growing emphasis on three-point shooting and high-tempo offense during the mid-2010s.
The 2016 NBA All-Star Game is remembered for Kobe Bryant's farewell, Westbrook's second consecutive MVP award, George's 41-point performance, the first Canadian-hosted All-Star Game and a series of extraordinary scoring records.
2016 NBA All-Star Game Information
Date: February 14, 2016
Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Arena: Air Canada Centre
Attendance: 18,298
Final Score: Western Conference 196, Eastern Conference 173
Most Valuable Player: Russell Westbrook, Oklahoma City Thunder
Western Conference Coach: Gregg Popovich, San Antonio Spurs
Eastern Conference Coach: Tyronn Lue, Cleveland Cavaliers
Leading Scorer: Paul George, 41 points
Western Conference Leading Scorer: Russell Westbrook, 31 points
Leading Rebounder: Andre Drummond, 13 rebounds
Leading Assists: Chris Paul, 16 assists
Leading Vote-Getter: Kobe Bryant, 1,891,614 votes
Officials: Dan Crawford, Zach Zarba and Matt Boland
2016 NBA All-Star Game Score by Quarter
| Conference |
1st |
2nd |
3rd |
4th |
Final |
| Western Conference |
40 |
52 |
53 |
51 |
196 |
| Eastern Conference |
43 |
47 |
46 |
37 |
173 |
Western Conference Box Score - 196 Points
Head Coach: Gregg Popovich, San Antonio Spurs
| Player | Team | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | OR | DR | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PF | PTS |
| Starters |
| Russell Westbrook (MVP) | Oklahoma City Thunder | 22:11 | 12-23 | 7-17 | 0-0 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 31 |
| Stephen Curry | Golden State Warriors | 28:50 | 10-18 | 6-13 | 0-0 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 26 |
| Kevin Durant | Oklahoma City Thunder | 22:55 | 11-18 | 1-8 | 0-0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23 |
| Kawhi Leonard | San Antonio Spurs | 25:39 | 8-15 | 1-6 | 0-0 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 17 |
| Kobe Bryant | Los Angeles Lakers | 25:49 | 4-11 | 1-5 | 1-2 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| Reserves |
| Anthony Davis | New Orleans Pelicans | 15:19 | 12-13 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 24 |
| James Harden | Houston Rockets | 21:05 | 8-14 | 7-12 | 0-0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 23 |
| Chris Paul | Los Angeles Clippers | 19:10 | 5-7 | 4-6 | 0-0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 14 |
| DeMarcus Cousins | Sacramento Kings | 11:36 | 5-5 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 11 |
| Klay Thompson | Golden State Warriors | 21:05 | 3-11 | 3-10 | 0-0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| LaMarcus Aldridge | San Antonio Spurs | 14:13 | 2-8 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Draymond Green | Golden State Warriors | 12:08 | 2-6 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| TEAM TOTALS | | 240 | 82-149 | 31-80 | 1-2 | 17 | 42 | 59 | 51 | 20 | 0 | 14 | 8 | 196 |
Eastern Conference Box Score - 173 Points
Head Coach: Tyronn Lue, Cleveland Cavaliers
| Player | Team | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | OR | DR | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PF | PTS |
| Starters |
| Paul George | Indiana Pacers | 26:49 | 16-26 | 9-19 | 0-0 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 41 |
| Kyle Lowry | Toronto Raptors | 28:31 | 5-13 | 4-12 | 0-0 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 14 |
| LeBron James | Cleveland Cavaliers | 20:13 | 6-13 | 1-5 | 0-0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 13 |
| Carmelo Anthony | New York Knicks | 22:56 | 6-11 | 1-5 | 0-0 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 13 |
| Dwyane Wade | Miami Heat | 22:56 | 4-7 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 8 |
| Reserves |
| John Wall | Washington Wizards | 19:29 | 10-14 | 2-4 | 0-0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 22 |
| DeMar DeRozan | Toronto Raptors | 18:54 | 9-15 | 0-3 | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 18 |
| Andre Drummond | Detroit Pistons | 18:13 | 8-11 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 5 | 8 | 13 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 16 |
| Isaiah Thomas | Boston Celtics | 18:59 | 4-11 | 1-5 | 0-0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 9 |
| Pau Gasol | Chicago Bulls | 14:31 | 3-7 | 0-1 | 3-4 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 9 |
| Al Horford | Atlanta Hawks | 9:25 | 3-3 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| Paul Millsap | Atlanta Hawks | 19:04 | 1-6 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Selected but Did Not Play |
| Jimmy Butler | Chicago Bulls | Did not play because of a left knee injury. Replaced on the Eastern Conference roster by Pau Gasol. |
| Chris Bosh | Miami Heat | Did not play because of a calf injury. Replaced on the Eastern Conference roster by Al Horford. |
| TEAM TOTALS | | 240 | 75-137 | 20-59 | 3-5 | 15 | 42 | 57 | 34 | 11 | 2 | 24 | 8 | 173 |
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.
Rebound totals shown in the player box scores do not include additional team rebounds.
2016 NBA All-Star Game Team Statistics
| Statistic | West | East |
|---|
| Final Score | 196 | 173 |
| Field Goals | 82-149 | 75-137 |
| Field Goal Percentage | 55.0% | 54.7% |
| Three-Point Field Goals | 31-80 | 20-59 |
| Three-Point Percentage | 38.8% | 33.9% |
| Free Throws | 1-2 | 3-5 |
| Free-Throw Percentage | 50.0% | 60.0% |
| Offensive Rebounds | 17 | 15 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 42 | 42 |
| Player Rebounds | 59 | 57 |
| Assists | 51 | 34 |
| Steals | 20 | 11 |
| Blocked Shots | 0 | 2 |
| Turnovers | 14 | 24 |
| Personal Fouls | 8 | 8 |
| First-Half Points | 92 | 90 |
| Second-Half Points | 104 | 83 |
| Combined Points | 369 |
| Combined Three-Pointers Made | 51 |
2016 NBA All-Star Game Roster Notes
Kobe Bryant - Final All-Star Game
Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant made his 18th and final NBA All-Star appearance. Bryant received 1,891,614 fan votes, the most of any player, and was celebrated throughout the weekend. He scored 10 points and recorded seven assists and six rebounds.
Jimmy Butler - Injured
Chicago Bulls guard Jimmy Butler was selected to the Eastern Conference roster but missed the game because of a left knee injury. Bulls teammate Pau Gasol replaced Butler.
Chris Bosh - Injured
Miami Heat forward Chris Bosh was selected to the Eastern Conference roster but did not participate because of a calf injury. Atlanta Hawks center Al Horford was selected as his replacement.
Kawhi Leonard - First All-Star Game
San Antonio Spurs forward Kawhi Leonard made his first NBA All-Star Game appearance, scoring 17 points and grabbing six rebounds.
Draymond Green - First All-Star Game
Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green made his first All-Star appearance, scoring four points and grabbing five rebounds.
Isaiah Thomas - First All-Star Game
Boston Celtics guard Isaiah Thomas made his first NBA All-Star appearance, contributing nine points for the Eastern Conference.
2016 NBA All-Star Game Historical Notes
First NBA All-Star Game Outside the United States
Toronto became the first city outside the United States to host the NBA All-Star Game. Air Canada Centre was home to the Toronto Raptors, who were represented by Kyle Lowry and DeMar DeRozan.
Kobe Bryant Makes His 18th and Final All-Star Appearance
Bryant was selected to his 18th All-Star Game and participated for the final time before retiring at the end of the 2015-16 season.
Russell Westbrook Wins Consecutive All-Star MVP Awards
Westbrook won the 2015 and 2016 MVP awards, becoming the first player to win the honor outright in consecutive seasons.
Paul George Scores 41 Points
George scored 41 points, finishing one point shy of Wilt Chamberlain's then-standing All-Star Game scoring record.
Paul George Makes Nine Three-Pointers
George made nine three-pointers, setting an NBA All-Star Game record at the time.
369 Combined Points Establish a Record
The teams combined for 369 points, surpassing the previous record of 321 established in 2015.
Western Conference Scores 196 Points
The West's 196 points established a new single-team All-Star Game scoring record at the time. The East's 173 points also surpassed the previous mark of 163.
Chris Paul Records 16 Assists
Paul led all players with 16 assists, directing the Western Conference's high-scoring offense.
Andre Drummond Records 13 Rebounds
Drummond grabbed a game-high 13 rebounds and scored 16 points for the Eastern Conference.
Stephen Curry Makes a Long-Distance Three-Pointer
Curry ended the game with a remarkable long-range three-pointer, highlighting the league's growing emphasis on outside shooting.
2016 NBA All-Star Weekend Results
| Event | Winner / Result |
|---|
| NBA All-Star Game | Western Conference 196, Eastern Conference 173 |
| NBA All-Star Game MVP | Russell Westbrook, Oklahoma City Thunder |
| Slam Dunk Contest | Zach LaVine, Minnesota Timberwolves |
| Three-Point Contest | Klay Thompson, Golden State Warriors |
| Skills Challenge | Karl-Anthony Towns, Minnesota Timberwolves |
| Rising Stars Challenge | Team USA 157, Team World 154 |
| Rising Stars MVP | Zach LaVine, Minnesota Timberwolves |
2016 NBA All-Star Game FAQ
Who won the 2016 NBA All-Star Game?
The Western Conference defeated the Eastern Conference 196-173.
Who was the 2016 NBA All-Star Game MVP?
Russell Westbrook of the Oklahoma City Thunder won MVP honors after scoring 31 points, grabbing eight rebounds, recording five assists and collecting five steals.
Where was the 2016 NBA All-Star Game played?
The game was played at Air Canada Centre in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, on February 14, 2016.
Why was the 2016 NBA All-Star Game historic?
It was the first NBA All-Star Game held outside the United States and featured Kobe Bryant's final All-Star appearance.
Who scored the most points?
Paul George of the Indiana Pacers led all players with 41 points.
How many points did Kobe Bryant score?
Bryant scored 10 points and added six rebounds and seven assists in his final NBA All-Star Game.
How many assists did Chris Paul record?
Chris Paul led all players with 16 assists.
How many combined points were scored?
The two teams combined for 369 points, an NBA All-Star Game record at the time.
Who coached the conferences?
Gregg Popovich coached the Western Conference, while Tyronn Lue coached the Eastern Conference.
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