1996 CBA All-Star Game


1996 CBA All-Star Game
American Conference National Conference
105 121
DateJanuary 17, 1996
VenueSioux Falls Arena, Sioux Falls
MVPShelton Jones

The 1996 Continental Basketball Association All-Star Game was the 34th All-Star Game organised by CBA since its inception in 1949. It was held at the Sioux Falls Arena in Sioux Falls, South Dakota on January 17, 1996. The National Conference defeated the American Conference 121-105.[1]

Shelton Jones was named the MVP while it was Jerome Lane's his third CBA All-Star Game in a row and also Reggie Jordan's third.[2] Former NBA champion Darryl Dawkins made his first appearance (scored 2 pts).

Two years later All-Stars Gerard King and Michael Hawkins played in the 1998 FIBA World Championship under Rudy Tomjanovich.

Darryl Dawkins played in the 1996 CBA All-Star Game (here, right with the 76ers in 1981)

The 1996 CBA All-Star Game events

CBA Long Distance Shootout

Darryl Johnson of Omaha Racers was the winner.

Slum-dunk

Shelton Jones of Florida Beach Dogs was the winner.

One-on-One challenge

The Game

Henry James was the top scorer of the match with 24 points for the National Conference, while teammate Tracy Moore had 20 pts and Reggie Jordan 15. Sam Mack of the American All-Stars scored 22.

Jerome Lane was the top rebounder with 16.

All-Star Teams

Rosters

  • Unavaiable Leonard White and Voshon Lenard were replaced by Kermit Holmes and Stanley Jackson.

Result

Team 1 Score Team 2
National Conference 121- 105 American Conference

Awards

MVP Topscorer Slam-dunk champion Long Distance Shootout Winner
United States Shelton Jones United States Henry James United States Shelton Jones United States Darryl Johnson

See also

References

  1. ^ "3 Cavs Chosen for All-Star Game". oklahoman.com. January 10, 1996. Retrieved March 22, 2021.
  2. ^ "Cavs' Bergman to Coach In CBA All-Star Game". oklahoman.com. January 17, 1996. Retrieved August 22, 2021.