1981 NBA All-Star Game


The 1981 NBA All-Star Game was an exhibition basketball game which was played February 1, 1981, at the Richfield Coliseum in Richfield, Ohio. This was the 31st edition of the National Basketball Association All-Star Game and was played during the 1980–81 NBA season. Coaches: Billy Cunningham, Philadelphia 76ers and John MacLeod, Phoenix Suns ; MVP: Nate Archibald, Boston.
Injury replacements: Eastern Conference — Cleveland forward Mike Mitchell for Atlanta forward Dan Roundfield ; Western Conference — none.

Team rosters

Western Conference

Eastern Conference

Score by periods

  • Halftime— East, 61–58
  • Third Quarter— East, 97–88
  • Officials: Paul Mihalak and Darell Garretson.
  • Attendance: 20,239.