Season 55 All Star Game Rosters and observations

History of All Star Games Played in Philadelphia

-- Season 8...West won 72-69...MVP was Hall of Fame center Mable Reed of Seattle who was also the game's top scorer with 23 poiints.

-- Season 12...East won 86-71...MVP was hometown hero, Hall of Fame guard Uncle Bob Masterson of Philadelphia who was also game's high scorer with 23 points.

-- Season 24...East won 100-66...MVP was Hall of Fame guard Tommy Zoop of Oklahoma who was also game's high scorer with 29 points.

-- Season 40...East won 77-75...MVP was Hall of Fame guard Beezow Bop-Bop of Charleston...top scorer in game was Hall of Fame guard Naf Naf of Oklahoma City with 19 points.

-- Season 46...East won 88-80...MVP was hometown hero, Hall of Fame guard Colquit Croix of Philadelphia who was also game's high scorer with 26 points.

Most All Star Game Appearances

11--Hall of Fame center Max Payne

11--Hall of Fame center J.J. Gargantuan (still active)

10--Hall of Fame guard Uncle Bob Masterson

10--Hall of Fame guard Mamadou Zongo

9---Hall of Fame forward Curly Hogbottom

20-plus GVP players left off this year's teams

G-King Czardines, Oklahoma City 23.4

G-Ehhy Table, Milwaukee 23.2

G-Bellybutton Inquisition, Seattle 20.2

F-Leonard Pinth Garnel, Philadelphia 20.2

F-Turk Attaturk, Philadelphia 20.0

NEXT UP...55th MBA All Star Game to be held in Philadelphia

East has won 34, West has won 20...East has won three of last 4