NBA All-Star Game 1963 Program

NBA All-Star Game 1963 Program

Change was a dominant theme in the 1963 season as the Cincinnati Royals moved to the Eastern Conference, the Philadelphia Warriors moved West to San Francisco and the Chicago Packers became the Chicago Zephyrs.

It was only fitting, then, that a defensive-minded player—and not an offensive one—took home MVP honors. Bill Russell had 19 points and 24 rebounds in the East’s 115-108 win at Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena in the first All-Star Game held in California.

While the East had a mostly balanced attack, the West got the majority of its production from Elgin Baylor (17 points, 14 rebounds), Wilt Chamberlain (17 points, 19 rebounds) and Bob Pettit (25 points, 13 rebounds). Lenny Wilkens, who went to become a Hall of Fame player and coach, made his All-Star debut in this game, scoring four points in 25 minutes.

EAST 115, WEST 108
at Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena
ATTENDANCE: 14,838
MVP: Bill Russell

All-Star Game rosters
Eastern Conference
Bob Cousy (Boston Celtics)
Oscar Robertson (Cincinnati Royals)
Bill Russell (Boston Celtics)
Tom Heinsohn (Boston Celtics)
Jack Twyman (Cincinnati Royals)
Johnny Green (New York Knicks)
Richie Guerin (New York Knicks)
Tom Gola (New York Knicks)
Lee Shaffer (Syracuse Nationals)
Hal Greer (Syracuse Nationals)
Red Kerr (Syracuse Nationals)
Wayne Embry (Cincinnati Royals) *

Western Conference
Jerry West (L.A. Lakers)
Elgin Baylor (L.A. Lakers)
Bob Pettit (St. Louis Hawks)
Wilt Chamberlain (San Francisco Warriors)
Walt Bellamy (Chicago Zephyrs)
Lenny Wilkens (St. Louis Hawks)
Guy Rodgers (San Francisco Warriors)
Don Ohl (Detroit Pistons)
Rudy LaRusso (L.A. Lakers)
Bailey Howell (Detroit Pistons)
Tom Meschery (San Francisco Warriors)
Terry Dischinger (Chicago Zephyrs)

Coaches
East: Red Auerbach (Celtics)
West: Fred Schaus (Lakers)

NOTE: * = missed game due to injury; ** = injury replacement

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Related Links

• Wikipedia Game Stats