2013 NBA RISING STARS CHALLENGE - FINAL
TEAM CHUCK 163 - TEAM SHAQ 135
Halftime: Team Chuck 90, Team Shaq 66
MVP: Kenneth Faried - 40 Points, 10 Rebounds
Attendance: 16,101
2013 NBA Rising Stars Challenge Recap
The 2013 NBA Rising Stars Challenge took place on February 15, 2013, at Toyota Center in Houston, Texas, during NBA All-Star Weekend. Team Chuck defeated Team Shaq 163-135 in the second year of the event's drafted-team format, with former NBA stars Charles Barkley and Shaquille O'Neal once again selecting mixed rosters of rookies and sophomores.
Denver Nuggets forward Kenneth Faried delivered the game's standout performance, scoring 40 points and collecting 10 rebounds to earn Most Valuable Player honors. Faried made 18 of his 22 field-goal attempts, connected on his only three-point attempt and converted all three free throws. His seven offensive rebounds highlighted an energetic performance around the basket.
Known for his relentless effort and athleticism, Faried repeatedly finished fast breaks, converted putbacks and attacked the rim. His 40 points established a new scoring record for the Rising Stars/Rookie Challenge event, surpassing the previous mark of 36 points set by Amar'e Stoudemire in 2004.
Faried was not Team Chuck's only major contributor. San Antonio Spurs forward Kawhi Leonard scored 20 points, made three three-pointers and grabbed seven rebounds. Cleveland Cavaliers forward Tristan Thompson added 20 points and 10 rebounds, shooting nine-for-10 from the field.
Sacramento Kings guard Isaiah Thomas scored 18 points and distributed 10 assists. Thomas made four three-pointers and finished with a team-best plus-30 rating. His passing helped Team Chuck generate easy baskets throughout the contest.
Orlando Magic center Nikola Vucevic scored 15 points and grabbed four rebounds. Washington Wizards guard Bradley Beal and Minnesota Timberwolves guard Alexey Shved contributed 12 points apiece, while New Orleans Hornets rookie Anthony Davis finished with 11 points, nine rebounds and two blocked shots.
Detroit Pistons guard Brandon Knight scored 10 points and recorded six assists. Minnesota Timberwolves point guard Ricky Rubio added five points and 10 assists, giving Team Chuck another outstanding passer alongside Thomas.
Team Chuck finished with 42 assists on 69 made field goals. The team shot 63.9 percent overall and 53.1 percent from three-point range, connecting on 17 of 32 attempts. Its 163 points were the highest total by a team in the event's history at that time.
Team Shaq was led by Cleveland Cavaliers guard Kyrie Irving, the MVP of the 2012 Rising Stars Challenge. Irving scored 32 points on 14-of-20 shooting, including four three-pointers, and added six rebounds and six assists.
Irving's scoring provided one of the game's individual highlights, but Team Shaq struggled to match Team Chuck's combination of interior scoring, rebounding and perimeter accuracy.
Another Cleveland guard, Dion Waiters, scored 23 points while making 11 of his 12 field-goal attempts. Waiters' efficient performance demonstrated the scoring ability that made him one of the more intriguing rookies in the 2012 draft class.
Portland Trail Blazers rookie Damian Lillard contributed 18 points and five assists. Houston Rockets forward Chandler Parsons scored 13 points in front of the hometown crowd, while Golden State Warriors forward Harrison Barnes added 12 points.
Golden State guard Klay Thompson scored 11 points. Charlotte Bobcats guard Kemba Walker finished with eight points and eight assists, while teammate Michael Kidd-Gilchrist contributed eight points and four rebounds.
Cleveland center Tyler Zeller scored four points and collected four rebounds. Orlando forward Andrew Nicholson, who replaced the injured Andre Drummond, contributed six points and three rebounds. Drummond appeared for only 36 seconds before leaving the game.
Team Chuck dominated the opening half, building a 90-66 advantage. Faried's scoring and the team's accurate perimeter shooting created a substantial lead before halftime.
Team Chuck outscored Team Shaq 73-69 in the second half, extending its margin to 28 points by the final buzzer. The contest featured 298 combined points and showcased the offensive freedom that had become a defining characteristic of the Rising Stars exhibition.
The 2013 game brought together several future NBA All-Stars and major award winners, including Kyrie Irving, Damian Lillard, Anthony Davis, Kawhi Leonard, Klay Thompson, Bradley Beal, Isaiah Thomas, Kemba Walker and Nikola Vucevic.
Faried's 40-point performance, Team Chuck's 163-point total and the team's 42 assists made the 2013 Rising Stars Challenge one of the most statistically memorable editions of the event.
2013 NBA Rising Stars Challenge Game Information
Date: February 15, 2013
Arena: Toyota Center
Location: Houston, Texas
Attendance: 16,101
Final Score: Team Chuck 163, Team Shaq 135
Halftime Score: Team Chuck 90, Team Shaq 66
Second Half: Team Chuck 73, Team Shaq 69
Most Valuable Player: Kenneth Faried, Denver Nuggets
MVP Statistics: 40 points, 10 rebounds, 2 assists
MVP Shooting: 18-22 FG, 1-1 3PT, 3-3 FT
Leading Scorer: Kenneth Faried, 40 points
Leading Rebounders: Kenneth Faried and Tristan Thompson, 10 each
Leading Assists: Ricky Rubio and Isaiah Thomas, 10 each
Team Chuck General Manager: Charles Barkley
Team Shaq General Manager: Shaquille O'Neal
Team Chuck Head Coach: Mike Budenholzer
Team Shaq Head Coach: David Fizdale
Officials: Haywoode Workman, Josh Tiven, James Williams
Game Duration: 1 hour, 35 minutes
Lead Changes: 0
Times Tied: 2
Technical Fouls: None
2013 NBA Rising Stars Challenge Score by Half
| Team | First Half | Second Half | Final |
|---|
| Team Chuck | 90 | 73 | 163 |
| Team Shaq | 66 | 69 | 135 |
2013 NBA Rising Stars Box Score - Team Chuck
General Manager: Charles Barkley | Head Coach: Mike Budenholzer | Result: Won 163-135
| Player | NBA Team | MIN |
FG | 3PT | FT |
+/- | OR | DR |
REB | AST | PF |
STL | TO | BLK |
BA | PTS |
| Kawhi Leonard | San Antonio Spurs | 22:53 | 8-14 | 3-6 | 1-1 | +7 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 20 |
| Kenneth Faried (MVP) | Denver Nuggets | 22:21 | 18-22 | 1-1 | 3-3 | +1 | 7 | 3 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 40 |
| Anthony Davis | New Orleans Hornets | 20:25 | 5-8 | 1-2 | 0-0 | +11 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 11 |
| Bradley Beal | Washington Wizards | 22:20 | 5-10 | 2-4 | 0-0 | +18 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 12 |
| Ricky Rubio | Minnesota Timberwolves | 15:36 | 2-4 | 1-3 | 0-2 | -2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| Alexey Shved | Minnesota Timberwolves | 18:15 | 5-8 | 2-4 | 0-0 | +12 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 |
| Tristan Thompson | Cleveland Cavaliers | 17:39 | 9-10 | 0-0 | 2-4 | +27 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 20 |
| Isaiah Thomas | Sacramento Kings | 21:13 | 7-10 | 4-6 | 0-0 | +30 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 18 |
| Nikola Vucevic | Orlando Magic | 19:35 | 6-8 | 1-1 | 2-3 | +17 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 |
| Brandon Knight | Detroit Pistons | 19:43 | 4-14 | 2-5 | 0-0 | +19 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 10 |
| TEAM TOTAL | | 200:00 | 69-108 | 17-32 | 8-13 | -- | 21 | 30 | 51 | 42 | 11 | 7 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 163 |
Team Chuck shooting: 63.9% FG, 53.1% 3PT, 61.5% FT. Team rebounds: 6. Total turnovers: 9. No technical fouls.
2013 NBA Rising Stars Box Score - Team Shaq
General Manager: Shaquille O'Neal | Head Coach: David Fizdale | Result: Lost 163-135
| Player | NBA Team | MIN |
FG | 3PT | FT |
+/- | OR | DR |
REB | AST | PF |
STL | TO | BLK |
BA | PTS |
| Chandler Parsons | Houston Rockets | 24:05 | 6-9 | 1-3 | 0-0 | -13 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 13 |
| Michael Kidd-Gilchrist | Charlotte Bobcats | 23:16 | 4-8 | 0-0 | 0-1 | -7 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| Harrison Barnes | Golden State Warriors | 19:14 | 5-8 | 1-3 | 1-2 | -19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 12 |
| Damian Lillard | Portland Trail Blazers | 27:30 | 7-17 | 2-10 | 2-2 | -3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 |
| Kyrie Irving | Cleveland Cavaliers | 26:46 | 14-20 | 4-8 | 0-0 | -22 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 32 |
| Kemba Walker | Charlotte Bobcats | 19:43 | 4-6 | 0-2 | 0-0 | -22 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 8 |
| Tyler Zeller | Cleveland Cavaliers | 16:13 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 2-4 | -16 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Klay Thompson | Golden State Warriors | 14:29 | 5-11 | 1-6 | 0-0 | -13 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 11 |
| Dion Waiters | Cleveland Cavaliers | 18:37 | 11-12 | 0-0 | 1-1 | -17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 23 |
| Andrew Nicholson | Orlando Magic | 9:31 | 3-4 | 0-0 | 0-2 | -6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| Andre Drummond | Detroit Pistons | 0:36 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | -2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| TEAM TOTAL | | 200:00 | 60-97 | 9-32 | 6-12 | -- | 7 | 17 | 24 | 28 | 10 | 7 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 135 |
Team Shaq shooting: 61.9% FG, 28.1% 3PT, 50.0% FT. Team rebounds: 6. Total turnovers: 9. No technical fouls.
Roster note: Andrew Nicholson was named as an injury replacement for Andre Drummond. Drummond nevertheless appeared briefly, recording 36 seconds of playing time.
2013 NBA Rising Stars Challenge Team Statistics
| Statistic | Team Chuck | Team Shaq |
|---|
| Final Score | 163 | 135 |
| First Half | 90 | 66 |
| Second Half | 73 | 69 |
| Field Goals | 69-108 | 60-97 |
| Field Goal Percentage | 63.9% | 61.9% |
| Three-Pointers | 17-32 | 9-32 |
| Three-Point Percentage | 53.1% | 28.1% |
| Free Throws | 8-13 | 6-12 |
| Free Throw Percentage | 61.5% | 50.0% |
| Offensive Rebounds | 21 | 7 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 30 | 17 |
| Player Rebounds | 51 | 24 |
| Team Rebounds | 6 | 6 |
| Assists | 42 | 28 |
| Steals | 7 | 7 |
| Blocked Shots | 3 | 3 |
| Turnovers | 9 | 9 |
| Personal Fouls | 11 | 10 |
2013 NBA Rising Stars Challenge Statistical Leaders
| Category | Player | Team | Total |
|---|
| Points | Kenneth Faried | Team Chuck | 40 |
| Rebounds | Kenneth Faried / Tristan Thompson | Team Chuck | 10 |
| Assists | Ricky Rubio / Isaiah Thomas | Team Chuck | 10 |
| Steals | Bradley Beal / Isaiah Thomas / Damian Lillard / Kemba Walker | Both Teams | 2 |
| Blocked Shots | Anthony Davis | Team Chuck | 2 |
| Three-Pointers Made | Isaiah Thomas / Kyrie Irving | Both Teams | 4 |
| Best Plus/Minus | Isaiah Thomas | Team Chuck | +30 |
| Team Chuck Scoring Leader | Kenneth Faried | Team Chuck | 40 |
| Team Shaq Scoring Leader | Kyrie Irving | Team Shaq | 32 |
| Team Shaq Rebounds Leader | Kyrie Irving | Team Shaq | 6 |
| Team Shaq Assists Leader | Kemba Walker | Team Shaq | 8 |
2013 NBA Rising Stars Challenge Historical Notes
Kenneth Faried Scores 40 Points
Denver Nuggets forward Kenneth Faried scored 40 points on 18-of-22 shooting and grabbed 10 rebounds. His performance established a new scoring record for the event and earned him MVP honors.
Team Chuck Scores 163 Points
Team Chuck scored 163 points, a record total for the Rookie Challenge/Rising Stars event at the time. The team made 69 field goals and 17 three-pointers.
Team Chuck Records 42 Assists
Team Chuck distributed 42 assists on 69 made field goals. Ricky Rubio and Isaiah Thomas led the team with 10 assists each.
Isaiah Thomas Posts 18 Points and 10 Assists
Sacramento Kings guard Isaiah Thomas finished with 18 points, 10 assists and five rebounds. His plus-30 rating was the best in the game.
Tristan Thompson Shoots 9-for-10
Cleveland Cavaliers forward Tristan Thompson scored 20 points and collected 10 rebounds while missing only one field-goal attempt.
Kawhi Leonard Scores 20 Points
San Antonio Spurs forward Kawhi Leonard finished with 20 points and seven rebounds, connecting on three of his six three-point attempts.
Kyrie Irving Returns as the Defending MVP
Kyrie Irving, who won the 2012 Rising Stars MVP award, scored 32 points for Team Shaq on 14-of-20 shooting.
Damian Lillard Makes His Rising Stars Debut
Portland Trail Blazers rookie Damian Lillard scored 18 points and added five assists. He went on to win the 2012-13 NBA Rookie of the Year Award.
Anthony Davis Represents New Orleans
New Orleans Hornets rookie Anthony Davis recorded 11 points, nine rebounds and two blocks for Team Chuck. Davis was the first overall selection in the 2012 NBA Draft.
Andre Drummond Injury Replacement
Orlando Magic forward Andrew Nicholson was named as an injury replacement for Detroit Pistons center Andre Drummond. Drummond's official box score nevertheless records 36 seconds of playing time.
2013 NBA All-Star Weekend
The Western Conference defeated the Eastern Conference 143-138 in the main NBA All-Star Game on February 17, 2013. Chris Paul won MVP honors. Terrence Ross won the Slam Dunk Contest, Kyrie Irving won the Three-Point Contest and Damian Lillard won the Skills Challenge.
2013 NBA Rising Stars Challenge FAQ
Who won the 2013 NBA Rising Stars Challenge?
Team Chuck defeated Team Shaq 163-135 on February 15, 2013.
Who was the 2013 Rising Stars MVP?
Kenneth Faried of the Denver Nuggets won MVP after scoring 40 points and grabbing 10 rebounds.
Where was the 2013 Rising Stars Challenge played?
The game was held at Toyota Center in Houston, Texas.
How many points did Kenneth Faried score?
Faried scored 40 points, making 18 of 22 field-goal attempts.
How many points did Kyrie Irving score?
Irving scored 32 points for Team Shaq.
Who coached Team Chuck and Team Shaq?
Mike Budenholzer coached Team Chuck, while David Fizdale coached Team Shaq. Charles Barkley and Shaquille O'Neal served as the teams' general managers.
How many points did Team Chuck score?
Team Chuck scored 163 points, setting an event record at the time.
Who led the game in assists?
Ricky Rubio and Isaiah Thomas each recorded 10 assists for Team Chuck.
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