The 1953 NBA All-Star Game was the third NBA All-Star Game. It was played on January 13, 1953 in Fort Wayne, Indiana. George Mikan of the Minneapolis Lakers was the Most Valuable Player. Don Barksdale of the East, from the Boston Celtics became the first African-American to play and also score in an NBA All-Star game. The game was played in Allen County War Memorial Coliseum.
Western Conference
Head Coach: John Kundla, Minneapolis Lakers
| Player |
Team |
MIN |
FG |
FGA |
FT |
FTA |
REB |
AST |
PF |
PTS |
| Mikan, GeorgeGeorge Mikan |
Minneapolis Lakers |
40 |
9 |
26 |
4 |
4 |
16 |
2 |
2 |
22 |
| Phillip, AndyAndy Phillip |
Fort Wayne Pistons |
36 |
4 |
9 |
1 |
1 |
6 |
8 |
2 |
9 |
| Hutchins, MelMel Hutchins |
Milwaukee Hawks |
30 |
1 |
8 |
0 |
1 |
6 |
5 |
2 |
2 |
| Wanzer, BobbyBobby Wanzer |
Rochester Royals |
22 |
4 |
7 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
2 |
1 |
9 |
| Mikkelsen, VernVern Mikkelsen |
Minneapolis Lakers |
19 |
3 |
13 |
0 |
0 |
6 |
3 |
3 |
6 |
| Martin, SlaterSlater Martin |
Minneapolis Lakers |
26 |
2 |
10 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
1 |
2 |
5 |
| Risen, ArnieArnie Risen |
Rochester Royals |
19 |
2 |
7 |
1 |
3 |
9 |
2 |
3 |
5 |
| Foust, LarryLarry Foust |
Fort Wayne Pistons |
18 |
5 |
7 |
0 |
0 |
6 |
0 |
4 |
10 |
| Davies, BobBob Davies |
Rochester Royals |
17 |
3 |
7 |
3 |
6 |
3 |
2 |
2 |
9 |
| Barnhorst, LeoLeo Barnhorst |
Indianapolis Olympians |
13 |
1 |
2 |
0 |
1 |
3 |
2 |
0 |
2 |
| Totals |
|
240 |
34 |
96 |
11 |
18 |
59 |
27 |
21 |
79 |
Eastern Conference
Head Coach: Joe Lapchick, New York Knicks
| Player |
Team |
MIN |
FG |
FGA |
FT |
FTA |
REB |
AST |
PF |
PTS |
| Cousy, BobBob Cousy |
Boston Celtics |
36 |
4 |
11 |
7 |
7 |
5 |
3 |
1 |
15 |
| Macauley, EdEd Macauley |
Boston Celtics |
35 |
5 |
12 |
8 |
8 |
7 |
3 |
2 |
18 |
| Sharman, BillBill Sharman |
Boston Celtics |
26 |
5 |
8 |
1 |
1 |
4 |
0 |
2 |
11 |
| Schayes, DolphDolph Schayes |
Syracuse Nationals |
26 |
2 |
7 |
4 |
4 |
13 |
3 |
3 |
8 |
| Gallatin, HarryHarry Gallatin |
New York Knicks |
19 |
1 |
4 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
3 |
| Johnston, NeilNeil Johnston |
Philadelphia Warriors |
27 |
5 |
13 |
1 |
2 |
12 |
0 |
2 |
11 |
| Gabor, BillBill Gabor |
Syracuse Nationals |
25 |
0 |
3 |
0 |
1 |
5 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
| Braun, CarlCarl Braun |
New York Knicks |
21 |
1 |
4 |
1 |
1 |
3 |
2 |
2 |
3 |
| Seymour, PaulPaul Seymour |
Syracuse Nationals |
14 |
2 |
3 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
5 |
| Barksdale, DonDon Barksdale |
Boston Celtics |
11 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
3 |
3 |
2 |
0 |
1 |
| Scolari, FredFred Scolari |
Baltimore Bullets |
Did not play due to injury |
| Totals |
|
240 |
25 |
66 |
25 |
31 |
58 |
19 |
15 |
75 |
References
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