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{{Infobox NBA All-Star Game
| name            = 1977 NBA All-Star Game
| image           = 
| visitor         = '''[[Western Conference (NBA)|West]]'''
| home            = [[Eastern Conference (NBA)|East]]
| visitor_total   = 125
| home_total      = 124
| visitor_qtr1    = 23
| visitor_qtr2    = 35
| visitor_qtr3    = 39
| visitor_qtr4    = 28
| home_qtr1       = 34
| home_qtr2       = 34
| home_qtr3       = 21
| home_qtr4       = 35
| date            = February 13, 1977
| arena           = [[UW–Milwaukee Panther Arena|MECCA Arena]]
| city            = [[Milwaukee]]
| referee         = {{unbulleted list
  |[[Earl Strom]]
  |Lee Jones
  }}
| attendance      = 10,938
| MVP             = [[Julius Erving]]
| anthem          = 
| halftime        = 
| network         = [[NBA on CBS|CBS]]
| announcers      = [[Brent Musburger]] and [[Billy Cunningham]]
| west_pattern_b  =
| west_body       =
| west_shorts     =
| east_pattern_b  =
| east_body       =
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| prev_year       = [[1976 NBA All-Star Game|1976]]
| next_year       = [[1978 NBA All-Star Game|1978]]
}}
The '''1977 NBA All-Star Game''' was played on February 13, 1977, at [[UW–Milwaukee Panther Arena|MECCA Arena]] in [[Milwaukee]], home of the [[Milwaukee Bucks]]. This was the 27th edition of the [[NBA All-Star Game]], and the first to be played after the [[ABA–NBA merger|ABA-NBA merger]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|title=1977 NBA All-Star recap|url=https://www.nba.com/news/history-all-star-recap-1977|access-date=2022-02-10|website=www.nba.com|language=en}}</ref> It was the first time the NBA All-Star Game was played on a Sunday afternoon after the previous 26 games had been played in the evening.<ref>{{Cite web|title=1977 NBA-ALL STAR EVENT MILWAUKEE {{!}} justallstar.com|url=https://www.justallstar.com/nba-all-star-game/event-1977/|access-date=2022-02-10|website=Just All Stars|language=en-US}}</ref>  

The Western Conference defeated the Eastern Conference, 125–124. [[Julius Erving]], in his first [[NBA All-Star Game]], was awarded the Most Valuable Player trophy by league commissioner [[Larry O'Brien]], becoming only the second player to win the award despite losing.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|title=1977 NBA All-Star Game Voting|url=https://www.basketball-reference.com/allstar/NBA_1977_voting.html|access-date=2022-02-11|website=Basketball-Reference.com|language=en}}</ref> 

==All-Star Game==

===Coaches===
The [[Eastern Conference (NBA)|Eastern Conference]] team was coached by [[Gene Shue]], head coach of the [[Philadelphia 76ers]] who had a 33-20 record on February 13.<ref>{{Cite web|title=1976-77 Philadelphia 76ers Schedule and Results|url=https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/PHI/1977_games.html|access-date=2022-02-10|website=Basketball-Reference.com|language=en}}</ref> This was Shue's second time coaching in an all-star game. The [[Western Conference (NBA)|Western Conference]] team was coached by future hall-of-famer [[Larry Brown (basketball)|Larry Brown]], head coach of the [[Denver Nuggets]] who had a 34-19 record on February 13.<ref>{{Cite web|title=1976-77 Denver Nuggets Schedule and Results|url=https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/DEN/1977_games.html|access-date=2022-02-10|website=Basketball-Reference.com|language=en}}</ref> This was Brown's first time coaching in an all-star game. 

===Players===
[[File:Julius Erving – 76ers (1).jpeg|thumb|220x220px|MVP Julius Erving circa 1976.]]
The starting players were voted on by the fans, and seven reserves for each team were selected by their respective coaches.<ref>{{Cite web|title=History of NBA All-Star selection process, roster and format changes|url=https://www.nba.com/all-star-voting-format-explained|access-date=2022-02-10|website=www.nba.com|language=en}}</ref> Twelve former [[American Basketball Association|ABA]] players, including [[Julius Erving]] of the [[Philadelphia 76ers]], participated in the game.<ref name=":0" /> The Eastern Conference team played ten future hall-of-famers including [[Bob McAdoo]], [[Julius Erving]], [[George McGinnis]], [[Rudy Tomjanovich]] (inducted as a coach), [[Pete Maravich]], [[John Havlicek]], [[Jo Jo White]], [[Earl Monroe]], [[George Gervin]], and [[Elvin Hayes]]. The Western Conference Team played seven future hall-of-famers including [[Kareem Abdul-Jabbar]], [[Rick Barry]], [[Paul Westphal]], [[David Thompson (basketball)|David Thompson]], [[Bob Lanier]], [[Bobby Jones (basketball, born 1951)|Bobby Jones]], and [[Dan Issel]].  

Despite being selected as a reserve, [[Los Angeles Lakers|Los Angeles Laker]] player [[Kareem Abdul-Jabbar]] lead the West team in scoring with 21 points. This was Kareem's eighth appearance in the all-star game. Another Western Conference player [[Paul Westphal]] was an honorable mention scoring 20 points in his first of five consecutive appearances in the all-star game. On the Eastern team, Julius Erving and [[Bob McAdoo]] of the [[Buffalo Braves]] dominated their teams scoring, each recording 30 points. This was McAdoo's fourth all-star appearance, and Erving's first of eleven consecutive all-star appearances. 

Notable player selections that did not play due to injury were, on the Western side, future hall-of-famer [[Bill Walton]] of the [[Portland Trail Blazers|Portland Trailblazers]], and, on the Eastern side, future hall-of-famer [[Dave Cowens]] of the [[Boston Celtics]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=1977 NBA All-Star Game: Box Score, MVP and Information.|url=https://www.landofbasketball.com/allstargames/1977_nba_all_star_game.htm|access-date=2022-02-10|website=www.landofbasketball.com}}</ref> Walton would be replaced by [[Don Buse]] of the [[Indiana Pacers]], and Cowens would be replaced by [[Phil Chenier]] of the [[Washington Bullets]]. Walton would return that season to lead the Blazers, with the help of all-star teammate [[Maurice Lucas]], to a [[1977 NBA Finals]] victory over the 76ers who were lead by all-stars [[Julius Erving]], [[George McGinnis]], and [[Doug Collins (basketball)|Doug Collins]].
===Roster===
{{col-begin}}
{{col-2}}
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center"
|+'''Eastern Conference All-Stars'''
|-
!scope="col" width="25px"|Pos
!scope="col" width="125px"|Player
!scope="col" width="150px"|Team
!scope="col" width="75px"|No. of selections
!scope="col" width="75px"|Votes
|-
!scope="col" colspan="5"|Starters
|-
|G
|style="text-align:left"|[[Pete Maravich]]
|style="text-align:left"|[[New Orleans Jazz]]
|3rd
|235,541<ref name=":1" />
|-
|G
|style="text-align:left"|[[Doug Collins]]
|style="text-align:left"|[[Philadelphia 76ers]]
|2nd
|125,173<ref name=":1" />
|-
|F
|style="text-align:left"|[[Julius Erving]]
|style="text-align:left"|[[Philadelphia 76ers]]
|1st
|310,517<ref name=":1" />
|-
|F
|style="text-align:left"|[[George McGinnis]]
|style="text-align:left"|[[Philadelphia 76ers]]
|2nd
|244,829<ref name=":1" />
|-
|C
|style="text-align:left"|[[Bob McAdoo]]
|style="text-align:left"|[[Buffalo Braves]]
|4th
|277,943<ref name=":1" />
|-
!scope="col" colspan="5"|Reserves
|-
| G
|style="text-align:left"|[[Jo Jo White]]
|style="text-align:left"|[[Boston Celtics]]
|7th
|75,552<ref name=":1" />
|-
| G
|style="text-align:left"|[[Earl Monroe]]
|style="text-align:left"|[[New York Knicks]]
|4th
|—
|-
| G
|style="text-align:left"|[[Phil Chenier]]
|style="text-align:left"|[[Washington Bullets]]
|3rd
|—
|-
| F
|style="text-align:left"|[[Rudy Tomjanovich]]
|style="text-align:left"|[[Houston Rockets]]
|4th
|—
|-
| F
|style="text-align:left"|[[John Havlicek]]
|style="text-align:left"|[[Boston Celtics]]
|12th
|187,610<ref name=":1" />
|-
| F
|style="text-align:left"|[[George Gervin]]
|style="text-align:left"|[[San Antonio Spurs]]
|1st
|128,130<ref name=":1" />
|-
| F
|style="text-align:left"|[[Elvin Hayes]]
|style="text-align:left"|[[Washington Bullets]]
|9th
|65,963<ref name=":1" />
|-
|style="text-align:left" colspan="5"|'''Head coach''': [[Gene Shue]] ([[Philadelphia 76ers]])
|}
{{col-2}}
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center"
|+'''Western Conference All-Stars'''
|-
!scope="col" width="25px"|Pos
!scope="col" width="125px"|Player
!scope="col" width="150px"|Team
!scope="col" width="75px"|No. of selections
!scope="col" width="75px"|Votes
|-
!scope="col" colspan="5"|Starters
|-
|G
|style="text-align:left"|[[Paul Westphal]]
|style="text-align:left"|[[Phoenix Suns]]
|1st
|163,173<ref name=":1" />
|-
|G
|style="text-align:left"|[[Norm Van Lier]]
|style="text-align:left"|[[Chicago Bulls]]
|3rd
|134,411<ref name=":1" />
|-
|F
|style="text-align:left"|[[Dave Thompson]]
|style="text-align:left"|[[Denver Nuggets]]
|1st
|319,047<ref name=":1" />
|-
|F
|style="text-align:left"|[[Rick Barry]]
|style="text-align:left"|[[Golden State Warriors]]
|7th
|179,453<ref name=":1" />
|-
|C
|style="text-align:left"|[[Dan Issel]]
|style="text-align:left"|[[Denver Nuggets]]
|1st
|182,585<ref name=":1" />
|-
!scope="col" colspan="5"|Reserves
|-
| G
|style="text-align:left"|[[Phil Smith]]
|style="text-align:left"|[[Golden State Warriors]]
|2nd
|66,616<ref name=":1" />
|-
| G
|style="text-align:left"|[[Don Buse]]
|style="text-align:left"|[[Indiana Pacers]]
|1st
|94,376<ref name=":1" />
|-
| F
|style="text-align:left"|[[Bobby Jones]]
|style="text-align:left"|[[Denver Nuggets]]
|1st
|164,892<ref name=":1" />
|-
| F
|style="text-align:left"|[[Billy Knight]]
|style="text-align:left"|[[Indiana Pacers]]
|1st
|103,903<ref name=":1" />
|-
| F
|style="text-align:left"|[[Maurice Lucas]]
|style="text-align:left"|[[Portland Trail Blazers]]
|1st
|102,624<ref name=":1" />
|-
| C
|style="text-align:left"|[[Kareem Abdul-Jabbar]]
|style="text-align:left"|[[Los Angeles Lakers]]
|8th
|146,426<ref name=":1" />
|-
| C
|style="text-align:left"|[[Bob Lanier]]
|style="text-align:left"|[[Detroit Pistons]]
|5th
|70,700<ref name=":1" />
|-
|style="text-align:left" colspan="5"|'''Head coach''': [[Larry Brown]] ([[Denver Nuggets]])
|}
{{col-end}}

===Recap===
[[File:Paul Westphal 1975 press photo.jpg|thumb|202x202px|Western Conference guard Paul Westphal circa 1975.]]
[[Julius Erving]] set the tone early, helping the East to a 34-23 lead over the West going into the second quarter. At half-time the West had only shaved the lead by a point with the score sitting at 58-68 in favor of the East. However, in the third quarter the West scored 39 points and stymied the Easts offense limiting them to only 21 points. Going into the fourth quarter with the West favoring the East 97-89, [[Bob McAdoo]] of the East produced a flurry of offense scoring 14 points in the period.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Shibboleth Authentication Request|url=http://offcampus.lib.washington.edu/login?url=https://go.gale.com/ps/i.do?p=ITOF&u=wash_main&id=GALE%7CA83446817&v=2.1&it=r&sid=bookmark-ITOF&asid=c56b3f42|access-date=2022-02-11|website=offcampus.lib.washington.edu}}</ref> The boost brought the East back to within one point of the West with a chance to score in the closing seconds of the game. The East never got their final shot of as [[Paul Westphal]] stole the ball from West guard [[Pete Maravich]] who passed it downcourt to teammate [[Rick Barry]] who ran the clock out giving the West the one-point win.<ref>{{Citation|title=1977 NBA All-Star Game|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dcAZAgbbrsI|language=en|access-date=2022-02-11}}</ref>  

==Eastern Conference==
 {| cellpadding=5
|- bgcolor="#dddddd"
|'''Player, Team'''|| '''MIN'''||'''FGM'''||'''FGA'''||'''FTM'''||'''FTA'''||'''REB'''||'''AST'''||'''BLK'''||'''PFS'''||'''PTS'''
|-bgcolor="#eeeeee"
|-
|| [[Bob McAdoo]], BUF  || 38 || 13 || 23 ||  4 || 4 || 10 || 2 ||  1 || 3 || 30
|-
|| [[Julius Erving]], PHI  || 30 || 12 || 20 ||  6 || 6 || 12 || 3 ||  1 || 2 || 30
|-
|| [[George McGinnis]], PHI  || 26 || 2 || 9 ||  0 || 2 || 7 || 2 ||  0 || 3 || 4
|-
|| [[Rudy Tomjanovich]], HOU  || 22 || 3 || 9 ||  0 || 0 || 10 || 1 ||  1 || 1 || 6
|-
|| [[Pete Maravich]], NO  || 21 || 5 || 13 ||  0 || 0 || 0 || 4 ||  0 || 1 || 10
|-
|| [[Doug Collins (basketball)|Doug Collins]], PHI  || 21 || 3 || 6 ||  2 || 2 || 2 || 6 ||  0 || 2 || 8
|-
|| [[John Havlicek]], BOS  || 17 || 2 || 5 ||  0 || 0 || 1 || 1 ||  0 || 1 || 4
|-
|| [[Jo Jo White]], BOS  || 15 || 5 || 7 ||  0 || 0 || 1 || 2 ||  0 || 0 || 10
|-
|| [[Earl Monroe]], NY  || 15 || 2 || 7 ||  0 || 0 || 0 || 3 ||  0 || 1 || 4
|-
|| [[Phil Chenier]], WAS  || 12 || 3 || 6 ||  0 || 0 || 1 || 1 ||  0 || 0 || 6
|-
|| [[George Gervin]], SA  || 12 || 0 || 6 ||  0 || 0 || 1 || 0 ||  1 || 1 || 0
|-
|| [[Elvin Hayes]], WAS  || 11 || 6 || 6 ||  0 || 0 || 2 || 1 ||  0 || 5 || 12
|-
|| [[Dave Cowens]], BOS (injured)
|-
|| Totals || 240 || 56 || 117 ||  12 || 14 || 47 || 26 ||  4 || 20 || 124
|-
|}

==Western Conference==
 {| cellpadding=5
|- bgcolor="#dddddd"
|'''Player, Team'''|| '''MIN'''||'''FGM'''||'''FGA'''||'''FTM'''||'''FTA'''||'''REB'''||'''AST'''||'''BLK'''||'''PFS'''||'''PTS'''
|-bgcolor="#eeeeee"
|-
|| [[Paul Westphal]], PHO  || 31 || 10 || 16 ||  0 || 0 || 1 || 6 ||  2 || 2 || 20
|-
|| [[Rick Barry]], GS  || 29 || 7 || 16 ||  4 || 4 || 4 || 8 ||  0 || 1 || 18
|-
|| [[David Thompson (basketball)|David Thompson]], DEN  || 29 || 7 || 9 ||  4 || 6 || 7 || 3 ||  0 || 3 || 18
|-
|| [[Phil Smith (basketball)|Phil Smith]], GS  || 28 || 6 || 13 ||  1 || 2 || 6 || 8 ||  0 || 3 || 13
|-
|| [[Kareem Abdul-Jabbar]], LA  || 23 || 8 || 14 ||  5 || 6 || 4 || 2 ||  1 || 1 || 21
|-
|| [[Bob Lanier]], DET  || 20 || 7 || 8 ||  3 || 3 || 10 || 4 ||  1 || 3 || 17
|-
|| [[Don Buse]], IND  || 19 || 2 || 4 ||  0 || 0 || 2 || 5 ||  0 || 0 || 4
|-
|| [[Bobby Jones (basketball, born 1951)|Bobby Jones]], DEN  || 14 || 1 || 4 ||  0 || 0 || 0 || 3 ||  1 || 0 || 2
|-
|| [[Norm Van Lier]], CHI  || 14 || 1 || 3 ||  0 || 0 || 1 || 1 ||  0 || 2 || 2
|-
|| [[Billy Knight]], IND  || 12 || 1 || 5 ||  2 || 2 || 5 || 0 ||  0 || 0 || 4
|-
|| [[Maurice Lucas]], POR  || 11 || 3 || 9 ||  0 || 0 || 4 || 2 ||  1 || 2 || 6
|-
|| [[Dan Issel]], DEN  || 10 || 0 || 3 ||  0 || 0 || 1 || 0 ||  0 || 0 || 0
|-
|| [[Bill Walton]], POR (injured)
|-
|| Totals || 240 || 53 || 104 ||  19 || 23 || 45 || 42 ||  6 || 17 || 125
|-
|}

==Score by periods==
 {| cellpadding=5
|- bgcolor="#dddddd"
|'''Score by Periods:'''|| '''1'''||'''2'''||'''3'''||'''4'''||'''Final'''
|-
|| East || 34 || 34 || 21 || 35 || 124
|-
|| West || 23 || 35 || 39 || 28 || 125
|-
|}

*Halftime— East, 68-58
*Third Quarter— West, 97-89
*Officials: [[Earl Strom]] and Lee Jones
*Attendance: 10,938.

==References==
<references />

==Sources==
*{{cite book |title=The Official NBA Basketball Encyclopedia|publisher=Villard Books|year=1994|page=249|isbn=0-679-43293-0}}
*{{cite web |publisher=Basketball Reference|title=1977 NBA All-Star Game|url=https://www.basketball-reference.com/allstar/NBA_1977.html|access-date=July 17, 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080802130907/http://www.basketball-reference.com/allstar/NBA_1977.html|archive-date=August 2, 2008|url-status=live}}
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