| NBA All-Star Legends Game | |
|---|---|
| Frequency | Annual |
| Inaugurated | 1957 |
| Most recent | 1993 |
| Organized by | National Basketball Association |
The NBA All-Star Legends Game (also called the Legends Classic) was an NBA Legends game from 1984 to 1993 that featured retired players. It was held during the NBA All-Star Weekend and consisted of two teams, East and West.[1][2] The NBA cancelled the NBA Legends Classic after 1994 due to the players' frequent injuries from the game in part due to the apparent wide range in fitness levels between players recently retired and those who had not played seriously in recent years (During the 1992 game, Norm Nixon and David Thompson both sustained significant injuries playing in the game[3][4]). The now-defunct Shooting Stars Competition and still-active Rising Stars Challenge are largely considered its replacements.
Previously, in 1957 and 1964, there were two NBA Old-Timers Games.
All-Star Legends Game results
| Year | Final score |
|---|---|
| 1957 | West 38, East 52 |
| 1964 | West 46, East 50 |
| 1984 | East 63, West 64 |
| 1985 | East 63, West 53 |
| 1986 | East 44, West 53 |
| 1987 | East 43, West 54 |
| 1988 | East 47, West 45 (OT) |
| 1989 | East 53, West 54 |
| 1990 | East 37, West 36 |
| 1991 | East 41, West 34 |
| 1992 | East 38, West 46 |
| 1993 | East 58, West 45 |
References
- ↑ Pete Croatto (2017-02-15). "Old Man Game". SLAM. Retrieved 2025-12-21.
- ↑ Ben Pickman (2021-03-06). "What Ever Happened to the NBA Legends Game?". SI. Retrieved 2025-12-21.
- ↑ Robes Patton (1992-02-09). "Thompson, Nixon Injured In Legends Classic". South Florida Sun Sentinel. Archived from the original on 2016-03-01. Retrieved 2025-12-21.
- ↑ Jack McCallum (1992-02-17). "The NBA All-Star Game". Sports Illustrated. Archived from the original on 2023-02-16. Retrieved 2025-12-21.