1976 NBA All-Star Game

The 1976 NBA All Star Game was played at the Spectrum in Philadelphia, on February 3, 1976. Philadelphia hosted three of the major four league All-Star games in honor of the Bicenntenial.

Dave Bing was the MVP.

It was also the final NBA All-Star Game played on a weekday, before switching to a Sunday game the following season, as well as the final one before the ABA-NBA merger.

Coaches
Tom Heinsohn, head coach of the Boston Celtics, qualified as the head coach of the Eastern All-Stars. Al Attles, head coach of the Golden State Warriors, qualified as the head coach of the Western All-Stars.

Score by periods

 * Halftime— West, 50-45
 * Third Quarter— East, 83-80
 * Officials: Paul Mihalak and Darell Garretson
 * Attendance: 17,511