1992 NBA All-Star Game

The 1992 NBA All-Star Game was the 42nd edition of the All-Star Game. It was hosted at the Orlando Arena in Orlando, Florida on February 9, 1992, where the West defeated the East, 153–113. The game is memorable for the return of Los Angeles Lakers guard Magic Johnson, who retired before the 1991–92 NBA season after contracting HIV. Johnson was given the MVP award. He also took the final shot of the game, a three-pointer, and the final 14½ seconds of the game were not played. The game was broadcast by NBC for the second consecutive year.

1992 NBA All-Star Game
1234 Total
West 44353638 153
East 31242830 113
DateFebruary 9, 1992
ArenaOrlando Arena
CityOrlando, Florida
MVPMagic Johnson
National anthemMichael Bolton
Referees
Halftime showVanilla Ice
Attendance14,272
NetworkNBC
TNT (All-Star Saturday)
AnnouncersDick Enberg and Mike Fratello
Bob Neal, Doug Collins and Hubie Brown (All-Star Saturday)
NBA All-Star Game
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Overview

The All-Star Game features NBA players voted in by fans and coaches by conference and position. The teams are divided into the Western Conference and Eastern Conference. All 11 professional basketball players of the "Dream Team," the 1992 United States Olympic men's basketball team, were also on the 1992 All-Star Game roster.

Game description

Los Angeles Lakers guard Magic Johnson had announced his retirement at the beginning of the 1991–92 season due to testing positive for HIV. Nevertheless, he was voted in by the fans as a guard for the Western Conference team in the All-Star Game. He led all players with 25 points and was awarded the MVP. He also took the final shot of the game, a three-pointer, after which point the game ended with 14.5 seconds left, as players ran onto the court to congratulate Johnson and exchange high-fives. Of his performance, Gary Washburn of the Boston Globe wrote, "It was supposed to be a swan song, one of professional sport's most emotional and riveting moments: the farewell of Magic Johnson from the NBA and perhaps mainstream society after announcing that he had contracted HIV."

The game ended with the West defeating the East 153–113, setting a new record for largest margin of victory (40 points) in the NBA All-Star Game.

Rosters
Eastern Conference All-Stars
Pos.PlayerTeamAppearance
Coach
HC Phil JacksonChicago Bulls1st
Starters
PG Isiah ThomasDetroit Pistons11th
SG Michael JordanChicago Bulls8th
SF Larry BirdBoston Celtics12th (DNP)
PF Charles BarkleyPhiladelphia 76ers6th
C Patrick EwingNew York Knicks6th
Reserves
PG Michael AdamsWashington Bullets1st
C Brad DaughertyCleveland Cavaliers4th
SG/PG Joe DumarsDetroit Pistons3rd
SG/SF Reggie LewisBoston Celtics1st
SF Scottie PippenChicago Bulls2nd
PG Mark PriceCleveland Cavaliers2nd
PF Dennis RodmanDetroit Pistons2nd
SF Dominique WilkinsAtlanta Hawks7th (DNP)
PF/C Kevin WillisAtlanta Hawks1st
Western Conference All-Stars
Pos.PlayerTeamAppearance
Coach
HC Don NelsonGolden State Warriors1st
Starters
PG Magic JohnsonLos Angeles Lakers12th
SG Clyde DrexlerPortland Trail Blazers6th
SF Chris MullinGolden State Warriors4th
PF Karl MaloneUtah Jazz5th
C David RobinsonSan Antonio Spurs3rd
Reserves
PG Tim HardawayGolden State Warriors2nd
SG Jeff HornacekPhoenix Suns1st
SF/SG Dan MajerlePhoenix Suns1st
C Dikembe MutomboDenver Nuggets1st
C Hakeem OlajuwonHouston Rockets7th
PG John StocktonUtah Jazz4th
PF/C Otis ThorpeHouston Rockets1st
SF James WorthyLos Angeles Lakers7th
  • Both Larry Bird and Dominique Wilkins were selected but did not play due to injury. Kevin Willis replaced Wilkins. Michael Adams replaced Bird on the roster with Scottie Pippen starting in Bird's place.
  • The rosters included the 11 professional players who would be part of the Dream Team, which won gold medals at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona.

Boxscore

Western All-Stars

Game data
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