The 1972 American Basketball Association All-Star Game, the league's fifth, was played to a win by the East, 142–115, on January 29, 1972, at Freedom Hall in Louisville, Kentucky; it was played before a crowd of 15,738, with Joe Mullaney of the Kentucky Colonels coaching the East, and LaDell Andersen of the Utah Stars coaching the West. Dan Issel of the Kentucky Colonels was named MVP. Jim McDaniels scored 18 of his 24 points in the East's 45-point fourth quarter.

Scoring

At halftime, the West led, 66–65; at end of the third quarter, the East led, 97–89. The East had a 45-point fourth quarter, leading to the final score of East 142, West 115.

Statistics

Western Conference

Eastern Conference

Other details

Officials for the game were John Vanak and Bob Serafin.