1984 NBA All-Star Game

The 34th National Basketball Association All-Star Game was played on January 29, 1984, at McNichols Sports Arena in Denver, Colorado, the home of the Denver Nuggets.

K. C. Jones, head coach of the Eastern Conference leader Boston Celtics, coached the East team. Frank Layden, head coach of the Western Conference leader Utah Jazz, coached the West team. The East All-Stars defeated the West All-Stars after one overtime, 154–145, making it the highest-scoring All-Star Game at that time, surpassing the record set in 1961, until it was surpassed in 1987. Isiah Thomas of the Detroit Pistons was named the MVP of the game.

As of 2025, this is the most recent NBA All-Star Game played during the month of January.

Rosters

• DNPMoses Malone was unable to participate due to injury. Bill Laimbeer was named as his replacement.
• STEastern Conference head coach K.C. Jones chose Robert Parish to start in place of the injured Malone.

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Score by quarter

• Halftime— West, 76–62
• Third Quarter— West, 107–99

Slam Dunk Contest

NBA All-Star Legends Game

1984 also saw the return of the Legends Game after a 20-year absence.

• In the East squad it featured the likes of Pete Maravich, Oscar Robertson, Sam Jones, John Havlicek, Dave DeBusschere, Nate Thurmond, Zelmo Beaty, Wes Unseld, Bill Sharman, Tom Heinsohn and Dick McGuire.
• In the West squad it featured the likes of Rick Barry, Lou Hudson, Earl Monroe, Hal Greer, Bob Pettit, Jerry West, Connie Hawkins, Dolph Schayes, Johnny "Red" Kerr, and Dave Bing.