Kevin Loughery of the New York Nets coached the All-Stars while Larry Brown led the Denver Nuggets.
)[3] The 12 All-Stars originally selected included the Nuggets' David Thompson, Bobby Jones, and Ralph Simpson.
Coaches replaced them on the all-star squad with Maurice Lucas of Kentucky, Larry Kenon of the San Antonio Spurs, and Don Buse of the Indiana Pacers.
[6] The National Basketball Association later adopted the Slam Dunk Contest as part of its All-Star Game events starting in 1984 (also hosted by the Denver Nuggets).
Denver's 52 fourth quarter points was a record for an ABA All-Star Game and capped a 144–138 comeback win.