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The '''NBA All-Star Legends Game''' (sometimes called the '''Legends Classic''') was an [[NBA]] Legends game from 1984 to 1993 that featured retired players.<ref name=INFO>{{cite web|last =|first =|authorlink =|coauthors =|title =NBA LEGENDS GAME|work =|publisher =allstarnba.es|date =|url =http://www.allstarnba.es/legends.htm|format =|doi =|accessdate = June 30, 2009}}</ref> It was held during the [[NBA All-Star Weekend]]. Like in the [[NBA All-Star Game|All-Star Game]] there were two teams, East and West.<ref name=INFO/> The Legends game opened the Saturday program before the two contests. The NBA cancelled the NBA Legends Classic after 1994 due to the players' frequent injuries from the game in part due to the large range in fitness levels among younger and older alumni.<ref name=INFO/> The [[Shooting Stars Competition]] is largely its replacement.<ref name=INFO/>
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. The NBA cancelled the NBA Legends Classic after 1994 due to the players' frequent injuries from the game in part due to the large range in fitness levels among younger and older alumni (During the 1992 game, [[Norm Nixon]] and [[David Thompson (basketball)|David Thompson]] both received injuries playing in the game<ref>{{cite web| url = http://articles.sun-sentinel.com/1992-02-09/sports/9201070676_1_norm-nixon-lakers-guard-david-thompson| url-status = dead| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20160301095932/http://articles.sun-sentinel.com/1992-02-09/sports/9201070676_1_norm-nixon-lakers-guard-david-thompson| archive-date = 2016-03-01| title = Thompson, Nixon Injured In Legends Classic - tribunedigital-sunsentinel}} </ref>). The [[NBA All-Star Weekend Shooting Stars Competition|Shooting Stars Competition]] and [[Rising Stars Challenge]] are largely considered its replacements.

Previously, in 1957 and 1964, there were two NBA Old-Timers Games.


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Latest revision as of 01:19, 24 March 2024

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. The NBA cancelled the NBA Legends Classic after 1994 due to the players' frequent injuries from the game in part due to the large range in fitness levels among younger and older alumni (During the 1992 game, Norm Nixon and David Thompson both received injuries playing in the game[1]). The Shooting Stars Competition and Rising Stars Challenge are largely considered its replacements.

Previously, in 1957 and 1964, there were two NBA Old-Timers Games.

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

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  1. ^ "Thompson, Nixon Injured In Legends Classic - tribunedigital-sunsentinel". Archived from the original on 2016-03-01.
  • http://www.allstarnba.es/legends.htm
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