# 1955 NBA All-Star Game

The 1955 NBA All Star Game was the fifth NBA All-Star Game. Bill Sharman was named the game's MVP after scoring ten of his fifteen points in the fourth quarter, while his teammate Bob Cousy led all scorers with 20 points.

## Roster

Eastern All-Stars :
| Pos. | Player | Team | No. of selections |
| Starters ||||
| G | Bob Cousy | Boston Celtics | 5th |
| F/C | Harry Gallatin | New York Knickerbockers | 5th |
| C/F | Ed Macauley | Boston Celtics | 5th |
| F/C | Dolph Schayes | Syracuse Nationals | 5th |
| G | Paul Seymour | Syracuse Nationals | 3rd |
| Reserves ||||
| F | Paul Arizin | Philadelphia Warriors | 3rd |
| G | Carl Braun | New York Knickerbockers | 3rd |
| C | Neil Johnston | Philadelphia Warriors | 3rd |
| G/F | Dick McGuire | New York Knickerbockers | 4th |
| G | Bill Sharman | Boston Celtics | 3rd |
| Head coach: Al Cervi (Syracuse Nationals) ||||
Western All-Stars :
| Pos. | Player | Team | No. of selections |
| Starters ||||
| F/C | Larry Foust | Fort Wayne Pistons | 5th |
| G | Andy Phillip | Fort Wayne Pistons | 5th |
| F | Jim Pollard | Minneapolis Lakers | 4th |
| G | Bobby Wanzer | Rochester Royals | 4th |
| F/G | George Yardley | Fort Wayne Pistons | 1st |
| Reserves ||||
| F/C | Jack Coleman | Rochester Royals | 1st |
| G | Slater Martin | Minneapolis Lakers | 3rd |
| F/C | Vern Mikkelsen | Minneapolis Lakers | 4th |
| F/C | Bob Pettit | Milwaukee Hawks | 1st |
| C | Arnie Risen | Rochester Royals | 4th |
| G/F | Frank Selvy | Milwaukee Hawks | 1st |
| Head coach:Charles Eckman (Fort Wayne Pistons) ||||

## Eastern Division

Head Coach: Al Cervi, Syracuse Nationals
| Player | Team | MIN | FG | FGA | FT | FTA | REB | AST | PF | PTS |
| Harry Gallatin | New York Knicks | 36 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 14 | 3 | 2 | 13 |
| Bob Cousy | Boston Celtics | 35 | 7 | 14 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 20 |
| Dolph Schayes | Syracuse Nationals | 29 | 6 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 1 | 4 | 15 |
| Ed Macauley | Boston Celtics | 27 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 6 |
| Paul Seymour | Syracuse Nationals | 16 | 3 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 8 |
| Dick McGuire | New York Knicks | 25 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 3 |
| Paul Arizin | Philadelphia Warriors | 23 | 4 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 9 |
| Bill Sharman | Boston Celtics | 18 | 5 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 15 |
| Carl Braun | New York Knicks | 16 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 |
| Neil Johnston | Philadelphia Warriors | 15 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| Totals | | 240 | 36 | 80 | 28 | 32 | 60 | 25 | 21 | 100 |

## Western Division

Head Coach: Charley Eckman, Fort Wayne Pistons
| Player | Team | MIN | FG | FGA | FT | FTA | REB | AST | PF | PTS |
| Andy Phillip | Fort Wayne Pistons | 28 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 6 |
| Jim Pollard | Minneapolis Lakers | 27 | 7 | 19 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 17 |
| Bobby Wanzer | Rochester Royals | 26 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 8 |
| Larry Foust | Fort Wayne Pistons | 24 | 3 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 7 |
| George Yardley | Fort Wayne Pistons | 22 | 4 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 11 |
| Bob Pettit | Milwaukee Hawks | 27 | 3 | 14 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 8 |
| Vern Mikkelsen | Minneapolis Lakers | 25 | 7 | 15 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 1 | 5 | 16 |
| Slater Martin | Minneapolis Lakers | 23 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 5 |
| Frank Selvy | Milwaukee Hawks | 19 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 7 |
| Jack Coleman | Rochester Royals | 19 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| Arnie Risen | Rochester Royals | Did not play due to injury | Did not play due to injury | Did not play due to injury | Did not play due to injury | Did not play due to injury | Did not play due to injury | Did not play due to injury | Did not play due to injury | Did not play due to injury |
| Totals | | 240 | 36 | 100 | 19 | 26 | 50 | 21 | 23 | 91 |