List of Continental Basketball Association All-Star Games
The CBA All-Star-Game was a basketball event organised by the CBA from 1979 until 2008. It started originally in 1949 as the EBA All-Star Game, and in 1971 it became the EPSBL All-Star Game, following the League's name changes. In 1979 CBA organised its first event under the CBA logo and it had been known as the CBA All-Star Classic. Overall, it predates the NBA All-Star Game by two years, as the latter took place for first time in 1951.
The players who hold the record with the most CBA All-Star appearances since 1979 are former NBA star Tim Legler, Ronnie Fields and Claude Gregory who also had a brief NBA spell.[1][2] Additionally the coaches with the most appearances since 1979 are Eric Musselman with 5, Paul Woolpert, Chris Daleo and Dan Panaggio with 4 and Bill Musselman with 3.[3][4]
The slam-dunk contest was added on the 1988 edition and the long distance shoot contest on the 1990 and onwards.[5]
All-Star Game Results
Note: Stadium names are named based on the name at the day of the All-Star Game.[6]
- EBA 1949-1970, EPBL 1971-1978, CBA 1979-2008
Wins by team (1949-2008)
Team | Wins | Years |
---|---|---|
CBA/EBA/EPBL All-Stars | 10 | 1949, 1962, 1972, 1976, 1977, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988 |
National Conference | 9 | 1990, 1991, 1992, 1995, 1996, 2003, 2004, 2007, 2008 |
East | 6 | 1961, 1966, 1968, 1978, 2000, 2005 |
West | 6 | 1958, 1959, 1967, 1969, 1982, 2006 |
American Conference | 3 | 1993, 1994, 1997 |
Camden Bullets | 2 | 1963, 1965 |
Wilmington Blue Bombers | 1 | 1970 |
Scranton Apollos | 1 | 1971 |
Rochester Zeniths | 1 | 1979 |
Albany Patroons | 1 | 1983 |
Rockford Lightning | 1 | 1988-89 |
Most Valuable Player Award winners
- 1961 –
Alex "Boo" Ellis, Wilkes-Barre Barons
- 1963 –
Bobby McNeill, Camden Bullets
- 1964 –
Jimmie Hadnot, Trenton Colonials
- 1965 –
Bobby McNeill, Camden Bullets
- 1966 –
Walt Simon, Allentown Jets
- 1967 –
Willie Murrell, Scranton Miners
- 1968 –
Willis "Spider" Bennett, Hartford Capitols
- 1969 –
Jim Jackson, Scranton Miners
- 1970 –
John Savage, Wilmington Blue Bombers
- 1971 –
Willie Somerset, Scranton Apollos
- 1972 –
Reggie Lacefield, Hartford Capitols
- 1977 –
Jim Bostic, Jersey Shore Bullets
- 1978 –
Jim Bostic, Jersey Shore Bullets
- 1979 –
Andre McCarter, Rochester Zeniths
- 1982 –
Brad Branson, Anchorage Northern Knights
- 1983 –
Larry Spriggs, Albany Patroons
- 1984 –
Anthony Roberts, Wyoming Wildcatters
- 1985 –
Rick Lamb, Wyoming Wildcatters
- 1986 –
Don Collins, Tampa Bay Thrillers
- 1987 –
Eddie Johnson, Tampa Bay Thrillers
- 1988 –
Michael Brooks, Albany Patroons
- 1989 –
Dwayne McClain, Rockford Lightning
- 1990 –
Conner Henry, Rapid City Thrillers
- 1991 –
Vincent Askew, Albany Patroons
- 1992 –
Conner Henry, Yakima Sun Kings
- 1993 –
Pat Durham, Fargo-Moorhead Fever
- 1994 –
Jeff Martin, Grand Rapids Hoops
- 1995 –
Tony Dawson, Rockford Lightning
- 1996 –
Shelton Jones, Florida Beachdogs
- 1997 –
Dexter Boney, Florida Beachdogs
- 2000 –
Dontae' Jones, LaCrosse Bobcats
- 2003 –
Versile Shaw, Sioux Falls Skyforce
- 2004 –
Roberto Bergersen, Idaho Stampede
- 2005 –
Sam Clancy, Jr., Idaho Stampede
- 2006 –
Randy Holcomb, Gary Steelheads
- 2007 –
Ralph Holmes, Yakama Sun Kings
- 2008 –
Odell Bradley, Butte Daredevils
Slam-Dunk champions (1988-2008)
Year | Player | Team |
---|---|---|
1988 | ![]() | Quad City Thunder |
1988-89 | ![]() | Charleston Gunners |
1990 | ![]() | Pensacola Tornados |
1991 | Not held | |
1992 | ![]() | Fort Wayne Fury |
1993 | ![]() | Rapid City Thrillers |
1994 | ![]() | Fort Wayne Fury |
1995 | ![]() | Tri-City Chinook |
1996 | ![]() | Florida Beach Dogs |
1997 | ![]() | La Crosse Bobcats |
2003 | ![]() | Gary Steelheads |
2004 | ![]() | Dakota Wizards |
2005 | ![]() | Gary Steelheads |
2006 | ![]() ![]() | Michigan Mayhem |
2007 | ![]() | Butte Daredevils |
2008 | ![]() | Yakima Sun Kings |
Long Distance Shootout Contest
Year | Player | Team |
---|---|---|
1990 | ![]() | Quad City Thunder |
1991 | ![]() | Rockford Lightning |
1992 | ![]() | Columbus Horizon |
1993 | ![]() | Omaha Racers |
1994 | ![]() | Fargo-Moorhead Fever |
1995 | ![]() | Hartford Hellcats |
1996 | ![]() | Omaha Racers |
1997 | ![]() | Sioux Falls Skyforce |
2003 | ![]() | Dakota Wizards |
2004 | ![]() | Rockford Lightning |
2005 | ![]() | Gary Steelheads |
2006 | ![]() | Idaho Stampede |
2007 | ![]() | Butte Daredevils |
2008 | ![]() | Yakima Sun Kings |
Top Scorers
- 1959 –
Bill Spivey, West All Stars, 28 pts
- 1961 –
Boo Ellis, East All Stars, 29 pts
- 1962 –
Ed Burton, Allentown Jets, 32 pts
- 1963 –
Paul Arizin, Camden Bullets, 35 pts
- 1964 –
Jimmy Hadnot, South All Stars, 31 pts
- 1965 –
Bobby McNeil, Camden Bullets, 29 pts
- 1966 –
Walt Simon, East All Stars, 37 pts
- 1967 –
Art Heyman, East All Stars, 39 pts
- 1968 –
Spider Bennett, East All Stars, 36 pts
- 1969 –
Phil Schoff, East All Stars, 22 pts
& Willie Davis, West All Stars, 22 pts - 1970 –
Stan Pawlak, EPBL All Stars, 39 pts
- 1971 –
Willie Somerset, EBA All Stars, 36 pts
- 1972 –
Chuck Lloyd, Scranton Apollos, 27 pts
- 1976 –
Charlie Criss, EBA All Stars, 35 pts
- 1977 –
Major Jones, Allentown Jets, 27 pts
- 1978 –
Jim Bostic, East All Stars, 26 pts
- 1979 –
Ron Davis, CBA All Stars, 47 pts
- 1983 –
Larry Spriggs, Albany Patroons, 22 pts
- 1984 –
Anthony Roberts, Wyoming Wildcatters, 43 pts
- 1985 –
Rick Lamb, CBA All Stars, 19 pts
- 1986 –
Don Collins, CBA All Stars, 21 pts
- 1987 –
Eddie Johnson, CBA All Stars, 22 pts
- 1988 –
Jerome Batiste, Topeka Sizzlers, 21 pts
- 1988-89 –
Dwayne McClain, CBA All Stars, 18 pts
- 1990 –
Tim Legler, National Conference, 17 pts
- 1991 –
Mario Elie, National Conference, 22 pts
- 1992 –
Stephen Thompson, American Conference, 22 pts
- 1993 –
Pat Durham, National Conference, 22 pts
- 1994 –
Jeff Martin, American Conference, 20 pts
- 1995 –
Tony Dawson, American Conference, 25 pts
- 1996 –
Sam Mack, American Conference, 22 pts
- 1997 –
Dexter Boney, American Conference, 25 pts
- 2000 –
Dontae' Jones, Eastern Conference, 34 pts
- 2003 –
Versile Shaw, National Conference, 27 pts
- 2004 –
Roberto Bergersen, American Conference, 27 pts
- 2005 –
Sam Clancy Jr., Western Conference, 19 pts
- 2006 –
David Jackson, Western Conference, 22 pts
- 2007 –
Erick Barkley, American Conference, 25 pts
Highest attendances
Edition | Venue | Location | Attendance |
---|---|---|---|
1993 | Myriad Convention Center | Oklahoma City | 11,382 |
1995 | Hartford Civic Arena | Hartford, Connecticut | 10,039 |
1982 | Brendan Byrne Arena | East Rutherford, New Jersey | 10,000 |
1985 | Roberts Municipal Stadium | Evansville, Indiana | 8,537 |
2003 | Sioux Falls Arena | Sioux Falls, South Dakota | 7,500 |
1984 | Casper Events Center | Casper, Wyoming | 7,398 |
2005 | Genesis Convention Center | Gary, Indiana | 6,683 |
1994 | Allen County War Memorial Coliseum | Fort Wayne, Indiana | 6,324 |
1987 | La Crosse Center | La Crosse, Wisconsin | 6,000 |
All-Star Coaches
Coaches 1979-2008
Coach | American Conference | National Conference | East | West | CBA All-Stars | Host team |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | - | 1990, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1997 | - | - | - | - |
![]() | - | 2007, 2008 | - | 2000, 2006 | - | - |
![]() | 2003, 2008 | - | 2005, 2006 | - | - | - |
![]() | - | - | - | - | 1985 | 1983 (Albany Patroons) |
![]() | - | 1991 | - | - | 1988-89 | - |
![]() | 1994 | 1995 | - | - | - | - |
![]() | - | - | 1982 | - | 1983 | - |
Coaches with most victories
Coach | Wins | Editions | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
![]() | 4 | 1969 (first win) | |
![]() | 3 | 1990, 1992, 1997 | |
![]() | 3 | 2000, 2007, 2008 | |
![]() | 3 | 1963, 1964, 1965 | |
![]() | 2 | 1987, 1988 | |
![]() | 2 | 1994, 1995 | |
![]() | 2 | 1983, 1985 | 4x NBA All-Star coach |
All-Star Players
Players with most appearances (1979-2008)
Player | All-Star | Editions | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
![]() | 4 | 1990, 1992, 1993, 1995 | 1x CBA Long Distance Winner (1993), 1x NBA Three-Point Contest Winner (1998) |
![]() | 4 | 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988 | As an Evanville Thunder player in the 1985 All-Star Classic |
![]() | 4 | 2003, 2004, 2006, 2008 | 1x Slam Dunk Winner (1997) |
![]() | 3 | 1988-89, 1990, 1991 | 2x MVP |
![]() | 3 | 1985, 1988-89, 1990 | As a Rockford Lightning player in 1988-89 edition |
![]() | 3 | 1985, 1986, 1987 | As a Tampa Bay Thrillers player in the 1986 edition |
![]() | 3 | 1983, 1984, 1985 | |
![]() ![]() | 3 | 1987, 1988, 1988-89 | As a Rockford Lightning player in 1988-89 edition |
![]() | 3 | 1990, 1994, 1996 | - |
![]() | 3 | 1994, 1995, 1996 | - |
Notable CBA All-Stars
Paul Arizin (1963, 1964, 1965)
Larry Ayuso (2003)
Anthony Bonner (2004)
Don Collins (1986, 1987)
Winston Crite (1990)
Lloyd Daniels (1988, 1995)
Darryl Dawkins (1996)
Mario Elie (1991)
Scott Fisher (1990)
Alphonso Ford (1994, 1995)
Tom Hemans (1958, 1959, 1962, 1966)
Conner Henry (1990, 1992)
Anthony Goldwire (1996, 2004)
Derrick Gervin (1990, 1992)
Shelton Jones (1993, 1996
Eddie L. Johnson (1987)
Bob Love (1966)
Pace Mannion (1988-89)
Anthony Mason (1991)
John Starks (1990)
Charles Smith (1995, 2000)
Roy Tarpley (2004)
Clinton Wheeler (1986, 1994)
References
- "The best shooter in the NBA is a 29-year-old who holds a dubious record: most CBA All-Star Game appearances".
- "The All-Star Classic: A Showcase of Excellence".
- "Chris Daleo, behind only Dan Panaggio (4) and Eric Musselman".
- "Eric Musselman".
- "long-distance-shootout winners".
- Miller, Chuck. "The CBA All-Star Game – Five Decades of Excellence". CBAClassic.com. Archived from the original on June 29, 2006. Retrieved November 17, 2018.
- This first All-Star contest was a fundraiser for hospitalized Pottsville team captain Tommy Bell.
- The game was played at York, Pa., to test whether the city could support a franchise.
- This game took two days to play, as a blackout hit the Rochester, N.Y. area during the contest. The CBA commissioner ordered that a full four-quarter game be played the next day, while still retaining the score from the first two quarters (at that time, Rochester was leading 57-48).
- A rookie game preceded the All-Star game, with the East beating the West 91-89.
- "CBA ON THE BRINK OF EXPIRING".
- "National wins All-Star game". Montana Standard. Butte. 23 January 2008. Retrieved 4 August 2014.