1953 NBA All-Star Game: Box Score, MVP and Information.

Information about the 1953 All-Star Game, with result, scoring by period, MVP, box score, and all the NBA players selected to play it.

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Season Summary

Game Result

West
East
79 - 75

Scoring by Period

1st 2nd 3rd 4th Total
West 20 15 22 22 79
East 20 14 21 20 75

ASG MVP

George Mikan
Minneapolis Lakers
Date: January 13, 1953 / Location: Ft. Wayne / Stadium: Allen County War Memorial Coliseum

1953 All-Star Game Box Score

West Team

79
  Shooting Rebounds
Player
(Team)
Min
FG
3P
FT
O D Tot Ast Stl Blk TO PF Pts
Starters
 
George Mikan (Lakers) 40:00 9-26 - 4-4 16 2 2 22
Andy Phillip (Pistons) 36:00 4-9 - 1-1 6 8 2 9
Bobby Wanzer (Royals) 22:00 4-7 - 1-1 2 2 1 9
Vern Mikkelsen (Lakers) 19:00 3-13 - 0-0 6 3 3 6
Mel Hutchins (Hawks) 30:00 1-8 - 0-1 6 5 2 2
Reserves
 
Larry Foust (Pistons) 18:00 5-7 - 0-0 6 0 4 10
Bob Davies (Royals) 17:00 3-7 - 3-6 3 2 2 9
Slater Martin (Lakers) 26:00 2-10 - 1-1 2 1 2 5
Arnie Risen (Royals) 19:00 2-7 - 1-3 9 2 3 5
Leo Barnhorst (Olympians) 13:00 1-2 - 0-1 3 2 0 2
Totals   240 34-96 - 11-18 59 27 21 79
Percentages .354 - .611 Coach: John Kundla

East Team

75
  Shooting Rebounds
Player
(Team)
Min
FG
3P
FT
O D Tot Ast Stl Blk TO PF Pts
Starters
 
Ed Macauley (Celtics) 35:00 5-12 - 8-8 7 3 2 18
Bob Cousy (Celtics) 36:00 4-11 - 7-7 5 3 1 15
Bill Sharman (Celtics) 26:00 5-8 - 1-1 4 0 2 11
Dolph Schayes (Nationals) 26:00 2-7 - 4-4 13 3 3 8
Harry Gallatin (Knicks) 19:00 1-4 - 1-2 3 2 1 3
Reserves
 
Neil Johnston (Warriors) 27:00 5-13 - 1-2 12 0 2 11
Paul Seymour (Nationals) 14:00 2-3 - 1-2 3 2 1 5
Carl Braun (Knicks) 21:00 1-4 - 1-1 3 2 2 3
Don Barksdale (Bullets (1st)) 11:00 0-1 - 1-3 3 2 0 1
Bill Gabor (Nationals) 25:00 0-3 - 0-1 5 2 1 0
Totals   240 25-66 - 25-31 58 19 15 75
Percentages .379 - .806 Coach: Joe Lapchick

Notes East Team:
- Fred Scolari (Bullets (1st)) was selected but did not play due to injury and was replaced by Billy Gabor.