Way-back Playback: Jordan claims 1998 All-Star MVP honors
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In the Mecca of basketball, the greatest player to ever hit the hardwood put on a show amongst the best of his peers.
During the 1998 All-Star Game, Michael Jordan of the Chicago Bulls appropriately scored 23 points, while adding eight assists and six rebounds at Madison Square Garden, en route to the third All-Star MVP honor of his career.
Jordan would retire at the conclusion of the season. At 35, he would be the oldest player to take All-Star MVP honors until a 37-year-old Shaquille O'Neal claimed the award (in a tie with Kobe Bryant) in 2009.
While the game was Jordan's last as a member of the Bulls, it would mark the first All-Star appearance for Bryant and Tim Duncan.
Eastern Conference
| Player (Team) | Min | Reb | Ast | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Jordan (CHI) | 32 | 6 | 8 | 23 |
| Glen Rice (CHA) | 16 | 1 | 0 | 16 |
| Grant Hill (DET) | 28 | 3 | 5 | 15 |
| Reggie Miller (IND) | 20 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
| Steve Smith (ATL) | 16 | 3 | 0 | 14 |
| Shawn Kemp (CLE) | 25 | 11 | 2 | 12 |
| Rik Smits (IND) | 21 | 7 | 4 | 10 |
| Dikembe Mutombo (ATL) | 19 | 7 | 0 | 9 |
| Tim Hardaway (MIA) | 17 | 1 | 6 | 8 |
| Penny Hardaway (ORL) | 12 | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| Jayson Williams (NJ) | 19 | 10 | 1 | 4 |
| Antoine Walker (BOS) | 15 | 3 | 3 | 4 |
Western Conference
| Player (Team) | Min | Reb | Ast | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kobe Bryant (LAL) | 22 | 6 | 1 | 18 |
| Eddie Jones (LAL) | 25 | 11 | 1 | 15 |
| David Robinson (SA) | 22 | 6 | 0 | 15 |
| Nick Van Exel (LAL) | 20 | 3 | 2 | 13 |
| Kevin Garnett (MIN) | 21 | 4 | 2 | 12 |
| Shaquille O'Neal (LAL) | 18 | 4 | 1 | 12 |
| Vin Baker (SEA) | 21 | 8 | 0 | 8 |
| Mitch Richmond (SAC) | 17 | 1 | 2 | 8 |
| Gary Payton (SEA) | 24 | 3 | 13 | 7 |
| Karl Malone (UTA) | 17 | 3 | 2 | 4 |
| Tim Duncan (SA) | 14 | 11 | 1 | 2 |
| Jason Kidd (PHO) | 19 | 1 | 9 | 0 |
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