2017 NBA ALL-STAR GAME
WEST 192 - EAST 182
Anthony Davis: 52 Points, 10 Rebounds, 26 Field Goals
NBA All-Star Game MVP: Anthony Davis
2017 NBA All-Star Game Recap
The 66th NBA All-Star Game was played on February 19, 2017, at Smoothie King Center in New Orleans, Louisiana. The Western Conference defeated the Eastern Conference 192-182 before an announced crowd of 15,701. New Orleans Pelicans forward Anthony Davis gave the hometown crowd an unforgettable performance, scoring an NBA All-Star Game record 52 points to earn Most Valuable Player honors.
Davis made 26 of his 39 field goal attempts and grabbed 10 rebounds. His 52 points broke Wilt Chamberlain's 55-year-old All-Star scoring record of 42, established in 1962. Davis also established an All-Star record with 26 made field goals. The performance made him the first player to score 50 points in an NBA All-Star Game.
The game was an offensive showcase from the opening tip. The Eastern Conference scored 53 points in the first quarter and led 53-48 after 12 minutes. Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo, making his first All-Star appearance, repeatedly finished above the rim and eventually led the East with 30 points on 14-for-17 shooting.
The Western Conference responded in the second quarter, outscoring the East 49-39 to take a 97-92 halftime lead. Davis, Russell Westbrook, Stephen Curry and Kevin Durant helped the West produce a steady stream of dunks, three-pointers and fast-break opportunities.
The third quarter was evenly matched, with each conference scoring 47 points. The West entered the fourth quarter ahead 144-139 and closed out the victory by outscoring the East 48-43 in the final period.
Oklahoma City Thunder guard Russell Westbrook scored 41 points off the bench, making 16 of 26 field goal attempts and seven three-pointers. Westbrook, the MVP of the 2015 and 2016 All-Star Games, added seven assists and five rebounds.
Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant recorded a triple-double with 21 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists. He became the fourth player to record a triple-double in an NBA All-Star Game, joining Michael Jordan, LeBron James and Dwyane Wade.
Durant's appearance alongside Westbrook attracted particular attention. The two had been teammates with the Oklahoma City Thunder until Durant joined the Golden State Warriors in the summer of 2016. During the game, Durant assisted on a Westbrook dunk, producing one of the evening's most memorable moments.
Houston Rockets guard James Harden finished with 12 points and 12 assists, while Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry scored 21 points and made five three-pointers. Memphis Grizzlies center Marc Gasol added 10 points, 10 rebounds and eight assists.
For the Eastern Conference, Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 30 points in his first All-Star Game. Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James contributed 23 points, while teammate Kyrie Irving recorded 22 points and a game-high 14 assists.
Boston Celtics guard Isaiah Thomas scored 20 points, and Toronto Raptors guard Kyle Lowry added 19. DeMar DeRozan, also of Toronto, contributed 16 points and six assists.
Utah Jazz forward Gordon Hayward made his first NBA All-Star appearance, scoring eight points and collecting four steals. Los Angeles Clippers center DeAndre Jordan also made his first appearance, contributing six points for the West.
The Eastern Conference roster included an injury replacement. Cleveland Cavaliers forward Kevin Love was unable to participate because of a knee injury, and New York Knicks forward Carmelo Anthony was selected to replace him. Anthony scored 10 points.
The game was originally scheduled to be held in Charlotte, North Carolina, but the NBA moved the event to New Orleans in 2016 following controversy surrounding North Carolina's House Bill 2. New Orleans had previously hosted the NBA All-Star Game in 2008 and 2014.
The teams combined for 374 points, surpassing the previous combined All-Star scoring record of 369 established in 2016. The 2017 game was also the last to use the traditional Eastern Conference versus Western Conference format before the NBA introduced a captain-selected team format in 2018.
The 2017 NBA All-Star Game is remembered primarily for Davis' record-breaking 52-point performance, Westbrook's 41 points, Durant's triple-double, Antetokounmpo's impressive debut and the final edition of the traditional East-West matchup before the format change.
2017 NBA All-Star Game Information
Date: February 19, 2017
Location: New Orleans, Louisiana
Arena: Smoothie King Center
Attendance: 15,701
Final Score: Western Conference 192, Eastern Conference 182
Most Valuable Player: Anthony Davis, New Orleans Pelicans
Western Conference Coach: Steve Kerr, Golden State Warriors
Eastern Conference Coach: Brad Stevens, Boston Celtics
Leading Scorer: Anthony Davis, 52 points
Eastern Conference Leading Scorer: Giannis Antetokounmpo, 30 points
Leading Rebounders: Anthony Davis, Kevin Durant and Marc Gasol, 10 each
Leading Assists: Kyrie Irving, 14 assists
Leading Vote-Getter: LeBron James, 1,893,751 fan votes
Officials: Ken Mauer, Ed Malloy and Tom Washington
2017 NBA All-Star Game Score by Quarter
| Conference | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | Final |
|---|
| Western Conference | 48 | 49 | 47 | 48 | 192 |
| Eastern Conference | 53 | 39 | 47 | 43 | 182 |
Western Conference Box Score - 192 Points
Head Coach: Steve Kerr, Golden State Warriors
| Player | Team | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | OR | DR | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PF | PTS |
| Starters |
| Anthony Davis (MVP) | New Orleans Pelicans | 31:50 | 26-39 | 0-4 | 0-0 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 52 |
| Stephen Curry | Golden State Warriors | 28:18 | 8-16 | 5-11 | 0-0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 21 |
| Kevin Durant | Golden State Warriors | 27:09 | 9-16 | 2-8 | 1-2 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 21 |
| James Harden | Houston Rockets | 30:23 | 4-9 | 4-9 | 0-0 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 12 |
| Kawhi Leonard | San Antonio Spurs | 14:47 | 2-4 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Reserves |
| Russell Westbrook | Oklahoma City Thunder | 19:42 | 16-26 | 7-13 | 2-2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 41 |
| Klay Thompson | Golden State Warriors | 17:37 | 5-9 | 2-6 | 0-0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 12 |
| Marc Gasol | Memphis Grizzlies | 21:29 | 5-7 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 10 |
| Gordon Hayward | Utah Jazz | 17:17 | 4-7 | 0-3 | 0-0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| DeAndre Jordan | Los Angeles Clippers | 12:30 | 3-5 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 |
| DeMarcus Cousins | Sacramento Kings | 2:27 | 1-3 | 1-3 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Draymond Green | Golden State Warriors | 16:31 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| TEAM TOTALS | | 240 | 84-143 | 21-63 | 3-4 | 15 | 46 | 61 | 60 | 16 | 1 | 17 | 11 | 192 |
Eastern Conference Box Score - 182 Points
Head Coach: Brad Stevens, Boston Celtics
| Player | Team | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | OR | DR | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PF | PTS |
| Starters |
| Giannis Antetokounmpo | Milwaukee Bucks | 22:53 | 14-17 | 0-1 | 2-2 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 30 |
| LeBron James | Cleveland Cavaliers | 19:29 | 10-17 | 3-8 | 0-0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 23 |
| Kyrie Irving | Cleveland Cavaliers | 21:52 | 8-12 | 6-8 | 0-0 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 22 |
| DeMar DeRozan | Toronto Raptors | 24:02 | 8-15 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 16 |
| Jimmy Butler | Chicago Bulls | 19:29 | 3-4 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| Reserves |
| Isaiah Thomas | Boston Celtics | 18:48 | 7-15 | 4-10 | 2-2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 20 |
| Kyle Lowry | Toronto Raptors | 17:43 | 7-11 | 5-9 | 0-0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 19 |
| Paul George | Indiana Pacers | 22:05 | 6-16 | 0-7 | 0-0 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 |
| John Wall | Washington Wizards | 20:58 | 6-12 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 12 |
| Carmelo Anthony | New York Knicks | 19:00 | 4-8 | 2-6 | 0-0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| Kemba Walker | Charlotte Hornets | 20:15 | 3-6 | 1-4 | 0-0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| Paul Millsap | Atlanta Hawks | 13:26 | 2-4 | 1-3 | 0-0 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| Selected but Did Not Play |
| Kevin Love | Cleveland Cavaliers | Did not play because of a left knee injury. Replaced on the Eastern Conference roster by Carmelo Anthony. |
| TEAM TOTALS | | 240 | 78-137 | 22-59 | 4-4 | 10 | 40 | 50 | 43 | 17 | 1 | 19 | 5 | 182 |
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.
Individual rebound totals do not include additional team rebounds.
2017 NBA All-Star Game Team Statistics
| Statistic | West | East |
|---|
| Final Score | 192 | 182 |
| Field Goals | 84-143 | 78-137 |
| Field Goal Percentage | 58.7% | 56.9% |
| Three-Point Field Goals | 21-63 | 22-59 |
| Three-Point Percentage | 33.3% | 37.3% |
| Free Throws | 3-4 | 4-4 |
| Free-Throw Percentage | 75.0% | 100.0% |
| Offensive Rebounds | 15 | 10 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 46 | 40 |
| Player Rebounds | 61 | 50 |
| Assists | 60 | 43 |
| Steals | 16 | 17 |
| Blocked Shots | 1 | 1 |
| Turnovers | 17 | 19 |
| Personal Fouls | 11 | 5 |
| First-Half Points | 97 | 92 |
| Second-Half Points | 95 | 90 |
| Combined Points | 374 |
| Combined Three-Pointers Made | 43 |
2017 NBA All-Star Game Roster Notes
Kevin Love - Injured
Cleveland Cavaliers forward Kevin Love was selected as an Eastern Conference reserve but could not participate because of a left knee injury. New York Knicks forward Carmelo Anthony replaced him.
Gordon Hayward - First All-Star Appearance
Utah Jazz forward Gordon Hayward made his first NBA All-Star appearance. He scored eight points, recorded four steals and played 17 minutes for the Western Conference.
Giannis Antetokounmpo - First All-Star Appearance
Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo started in his first All-Star Game and led the Eastern Conference with 30 points.
DeAndre Jordan - First All-Star Appearance
Los Angeles Clippers center DeAndre Jordan made his first All-Star appearance, scoring six points for the Western Conference.
Kemba Walker - First All-Star Appearance
Charlotte Hornets guard Kemba Walker made his All-Star debut, scoring seven points and handing out six assists.
DeMarcus Cousins - Final Game as a Sacramento King
DeMarcus Cousins appeared for the Western Conference as a member of the Sacramento Kings. During All-Star Weekend, Sacramento agreed to trade Cousins to the New Orleans Pelicans. The deal was announced after the game, making his brief All-Star appearance his final game representing the Kings.
2017 NBA All-Star Game Historical Notes
Anthony Davis Scores 52 Points
Davis scored 52 points, breaking Wilt Chamberlain's All-Star Game scoring record of 42 points that had stood since 1962.
Anthony Davis Makes 26 Field Goals
Davis made 26 field goals on 39 attempts, establishing an NBA All-Star Game record for field goals made.
Russell Westbrook Scores 41 Points
Westbrook scored 41 points off the bench, giving him his second 40-point All-Star performance in three seasons.
Kevin Durant Records a Triple-Double
Durant recorded 21 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists, becoming the fourth player to record an NBA All-Star Game triple-double.
Giannis Antetokounmpo Scores 30 in His Debut
Antetokounmpo scored 30 points on 14-for-17 shooting in his first All-Star Game.
Kyrie Irving Records 14 Assists
Irving scored 22 points and handed out a game-high 14 assists for the Eastern Conference.
374 Combined Points Set an All-Star Record
The teams combined for 374 points, surpassing the previous record of 369 established in 2016.
Final Traditional East-West All-Star Game
The 2017 game was the last to use the traditional conference-versus-conference format before the NBA introduced captain-selected teams in 2018.
All-Star Game Relocated from Charlotte
The NBA moved the 2017 All-Star Game from Charlotte to New Orleans following controversy surrounding North Carolina's House Bill 2.
2017 NBA All-Star Weekend Results
| Event | Winner / Result |
|---|
| NBA All-Star Game | Western Conference 192, Eastern Conference 182 |
| NBA All-Star Game MVP | Anthony Davis, New Orleans Pelicans |
| Slam Dunk Contest | Glenn Robinson III, Indiana Pacers |
| Three-Point Contest | Eric Gordon, Houston Rockets |
| Skills Challenge | Kristaps Porzingis, New York Knicks |
| Rising Stars Challenge | Team World 150, Team USA 141 |
| Rising Stars MVP | Jamal Murray, Denver Nuggets |
2017 NBA All-Star Game FAQ
Who won the 2017 NBA All-Star Game?
The Western Conference defeated the Eastern Conference 192-182.
Who was the 2017 NBA All-Star Game MVP?
Anthony Davis of the New Orleans Pelicans won MVP honors after scoring 52 points and grabbing 10 rebounds.
Where was the 2017 NBA All-Star Game played?
The game was played at Smoothie King Center in New Orleans, Louisiana, on February 19, 2017.
What record did Anthony Davis break?
Davis broke Wilt Chamberlain's All-Star scoring record of 42 points by scoring 52. He also set a record with 26 made field goals.
Who led the Eastern Conference in scoring?
Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 30 points in his first NBA All-Star Game.
Did Kevin Durant record a triple-double?
Yes. Durant finished with 21 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists.
How many points did Russell Westbrook score?
Westbrook scored 41 points off the bench for the Western Conference.
Who led the game in assists?
Kyrie Irving recorded 14 assists for the Eastern Conference.
Who coached the conferences?
Steve Kerr coached the Western Conference, while Brad Stevens coached the Eastern Conference.
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