1992 NBA All-Star Game

The 1992 NBA All-Star Game was played February 9, 1992 in Orlando Arena in Orlando, Florida. The West defeated the East, 153-113. The game is most remembered for the return of Los Angeles Lakers legend Magic Johnson who retired earlier in the 1991-92 NBA season after contracting the HIV virus. Johnson won the game's M.V.P. award with 25 points and 9 assists.

**Eastern Conference All-Stars**
Pos.	Player	Team	Appearance
Coach
HC	Phil Jackson	Chicago Bulls	1st
Starters
PG	Isiah Thomas	Detroit Pistons	10th
SG	Michael Jordan	Chicago Bulls	8th
SF	Larry Bird	Boston Celtics	12th (DNP)
PF	Charles Barkley	Philadelphia 76ers	6th
C	Patrick Ewing	New York Knicks	6th
Reserves
PG	Michael Adams	Washington Bullets	1st
C	Brad Daugherty	Cleveland Cavaliers	4th
SG	Joe Dumars	Detroit Pistons	3rd
SG/SF	Reggie Lewis	Boston Celtics	1st
SF	Scottie Pippen	Chicago Bulls	2nd
PG	Mark Price	Cleveland Cavaliers	2nd
PF	Dennis Rodman	Detroit Pistons	2nd
SF/SG	Dominique Wilkins	Atlanta Hawks	7th (DNP)
PF/C	Kevin Willis	Atlanta Hawks	1st

**Western Conference All-Stars**
Pos.	Player	Team	Appearance
Coach
HC	Don Nelson	Golden State Warriors	1st
Starters
PG	Magic Johnson	Los Angeles Lakers	12th
SG	Clyde Drexler	Portland Trail Blazers	6th
SF	Chris Mullin	Golden State Warriors	4th
PF	Karl Malone	Utah Jazz	5th
C	David Robinson	San Antonio Spurs	3rd
Reserves
PG	Tim Hardaway	Golden State Warriors	2nd
SG	Jeff Hornacek	Phoenix Suns	1st
SF/SG	Dan Majerle	Phoenix Suns	1st
C	Dikembe Mutombo	Denver Nuggets	1st
C	Hakeem Olajuwon	Houston Rockets	7th
PG	John Stockton	Utah Jazz	4th
PF/C	Otis Thorpe	Houston Rockets	1st
SF	James Worthy	Los Angeles Lakers	7th

Both Larry Bird and Dominique Wilkins were selected but did not play do to injury. Kevin Willis replaced Wilkins and Scottie Pippen started in place of Bird.

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