NBA All-Star Game 1950

The 1950 NBA All-Star Game was an exhibition game and was the 1st annual all-star competition, held on the 4th of February, 1950 in Boston Garden. It was the first all-star game held by the National Basketball Association after NBA executives Josef Swain and Mark McDonald conceived the idea of the event to boost the ratings of the league. Although this first all-star game didn't make a large impact on the overall ratings of the league, NBA Commissioner George M. Johnson decided to continue the event and the all-star game would later dramatically boost the ratings in years to come.
The Eastern all-star team defeated the Western all-star team by a total of 13 points, winning 108-95. Jerry Harris of the East Team was named the MVP of the game, posting a stat line of 23 points, 13 rebounds and 2 assists, off 60% shooting.
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== Roster ==
There were a total of 10 players for each of the 2 teams (West and East), with each player being chosen by selected by sports writers across America from different cities. Sports writers could not select players from their own cities and players were chosen regardless of positions. 
There were only 2 unanimous selections for the West Team, them being Joey Davis and George McBird. There were 6 unanimous selections for the East Team, them being Jerry Harris, Jerry Carpenter, Alexander Phillips, Bob Linnirch, Matthew Sparks and Bob Court. 
There was a total of 3 rookies that took part in the competition, them being Ellis Clarke for the Western Team and Matthew Sparks and Seymor West for the Eastern Team.
 Western Conference
Pos. 	Player 	Selections	Team 	
Starters	Starters 	Starters 	Starters 	Starters
PG 	Brian Jeffries 	1 	Los Angeles Crowns 	
PG/SG 	Harrison Redfern 	1 	Utah Warriors 	
SF 	George McBird 	1 	San Francisco Steelers	
C/PF 	Joey Davis 	1 	Utah Warriors 	
C 	Ed Glenn 	1 	Denver Dragons 	
Bench 	Bench 	Bench 	Bench 	Bench
PG/SG 	Bob Robertson 	1 	Redding Redjacks 	
C/PF 	Ellis Clarke 	1 	Los Angeles Crowns 	
C/PF 	Pete Washington 	1 	Texas Devils 	
SF/PF 	Newman Bright 	1 	Los Angeles Crowns 	
PG 	Robert Norman-Bright	1 	San Francisco Steelers	
Coach 	Coach 	Coach 	Coach 	Coach
Coach 	Jim Paxson 	1 	Utah Warriors 	
 Eastern Conference
Pos 	Player 	Selections	Team 	
Starters	Starters 	Starters 	Starters 	Starters
PG 	Alexander Phillips	1 	Boston Badgers 	
PG 	Bob Court 	1 	New York Niners 	
SF/SG 	Jerry Carpenter 	1 	Ottawa Oxen 	
PF/C 	Jerry Harris 	1 	Boston Badgers 	
PF/C 	Bob Linnirch 	1 	Washington Thunderbolts	
Bench 	Bench 	Bench 	Bench 	Bench
C 	Matthew Sparks 	1 	Atlanta Patriots 	
SG/PG 	Marcus Stone 	1 	New York Niners 	
SF/SG 	Julius Baxter 	1 	Washington Thunderbolts	
SG 	Kenny Branson 	1 	Atlanta Patriots 	
C 	Omar Grensky 	1 	Cleveland Miners 	
Coach 	Coach 	Coach 	Coach 	Coach
Coach 	Johnathan Bridges 	1 	Boston Badgers 	
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