1976 NBA All-Star Game
The 1976 NBA All Star Game was played at the Spectrum in Philadelphia, on February 3, 1976. Philadelphia hosted three of the major four league All-Star Games in honor of the Bicenntenial.
Dave Bing was the MVP.
It was also the final NBA All-Star Game played on a weekday, being played on a Tuesday, before the NBA switching All-Star games to a Sunday game the following season, as well as the final one before the ABA–NBA merger.
Coaches
Tom Heinsohn, head coach of the Boston Celtics, qualified as the head coach of the Eastern All-Stars. Al Attles, head coach of the Golden State Warriors, qualified as the head coach of the Western All-Stars.Score by periods
- Halftime— West, 50–45
- Third Quarter— East, 83–80
- Officials: Paul Mihalak and Darell Garretson
- Attendance: 17,511