By: Jacob Koontz

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-Eastern Conference Starters Highlighted.

-Western Conference Starters Highlighted.

EASTERN CONFERENCE ALL-STARSHead Coach: Isiah Thomas (Indiana)

Player Team Pos. Ht. Wt. All-Star

*Vince Carter Toronto F 6-6 225 4

Zydrunas Ilgauskas Cleveland C 7-3 260 1

*Allen Iverson Philadelphia G 6-0 165 4

Michael Jordan Washington G 6-6 218 14

Jason Kidd New Jersey G 6-4 212 6

Jamal Mashburn New Orleans F 6-8 247 1

*Tracy McGrady Orlando G/F 6-8 210 3

Brad Miller Indiana C 7-0 261 1

*Jermaine O'Neal Indiana C/F 6-11 242 2

Paul Pierce Boston G/F 6-6 230 2

Antoine Walker Boston F 6-9 245 3

*Ben Wallace Detroit C 6-9 240 1

*denotes starter

WESTERN CONFERENCE ALL-STARSHead Coach: Rick Adelman (Sacramento)

Player Team Pos. Ht. Wt. All-Star

*Kobe Bryant L.A. Lakers G 6-6 220 5

*Tim Duncan San Antonio F 7-0 260 5

*Steve Francis Houston G 6-3 195 2

*Kevin Garnett Minnesota F 6-11 220 6

Stephon Marbury Phoenix G 6-2 205 2

Shawn Marion Phoenix F 6-7 215 1

Steve Nash Dallas G 6-3 180 2

Dirk Nowitzki Dallas F/C 7-0 245 2

Shaquille O'Neal L.A. Lakers C 7-1 340 10

Gary Payton Seattle G 6-4 180 9

Chris Webber Sacramento F 6-10 245 5

*Yao Ming Houston C 7-5 296 1

*denotes starter

Position: G-F

Born: 01/26/77

Height: 6-6 / 1,98

Weight: 225 lbs. / 102,1 kg.

College: North Carolina '99

Vince Carter

Position: G

Born: 06/07/75

Height: 6-0 / 1,83

Weight: 165 lbs. / 74,8 kg.

College: Georgetown '98

Allen Iverson

Position: G

Born: 05/24/79

Height: 6-8 / 2,03

Weight: 210 lbs. / 95,3 kg.

High School: Mount Zion Christian Acad. HS

Tracy McGrady

Position: F-C

Born: 10/13/78

Height: 6-11 / 2,11

Weight: 242 lbs. / 109,8 kg.

High School: Eau Claire HS (SC)

Jurmaine O’Neal

Position: F-C

Born: 09/10/74

Height: 6-9 / 2,06

Weight: 240 lbs. / 108,9 kg.

College: Virginia Union '96

Ben Wallace

Position: G

Born: 08/23/78

Height: 6-6 / 1,98

Weight: 220 lbs. / 99,8 kg.

High School: Lower Merion (PA)

Kobe Bryant

Position: F-C

Born: 04/25/76

Height: 7-0 / 2,13

Weight: 260 lbs. / 117,9 kg.

College: Wake Forest '97

Tim Duncan

Position: G

Born: 02/21/77

Height: 6-3 / 1,91

Weight: 195 lbs. / 88,5 kg.

College: Maryland '99

Steve Francis

Position: F

Born: 05/19/76

Height: 6-11 / 2,11

Weight: 220 lbs. / 99,8 kg.

High School: Farragut Academy HS (IL)

Kevin Garnett

Position: C

Born: 09/12/80

Height: 7-5 / 2,26

Weight: 296 lbs. / 134,3 kg.

From: China

Yao Ming

Jason Richardson / 23

2003 Slam Dunk Contest Winner

Jason Richardson defended his Sprite Rising Stars Slam Dunk title at NBA All-Star Weekend on a Saturday night, using an extremely difficult and acrobatic slam to impress the most impressive panel of judges in the 18-year history of the competition.

Runner-up: Desmond Mason

Jordan addresses the crowd...

Jordan’s final shot before theovertime buzzer...

Jordan throws it down...

A finger roll…

Mariah Carey performs her song “Hero”for Michael Jordan.

Michael Jordan’s Career Stats

•Games: 530

•Average Minutes Per Game: 37.8

•Average Points Per Game: 28.3

•Field Goal Percentage: 47.7%

•3 point Percentage: 35.1%

•Free Throw Percentage: 81.8%

•Rebounds Per Game: 6.1