The 36th Annual NBA All-Star Game was an exhibition basketball game that was played on February 9, 1986, at Reunion Arena in Dallas, the home of the Dallas Mavericks. It was the first NBA All-Star Game to be held in Dallas. The Eastern All-Stars won the game 139–132. The most valuable player was Isiah Thomas of the Detroit Pistons, who recorded 30 points, 10 assists and five steals.
Coaches
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K. C. Jones, head coach of the Eastern Conference leader Boston Celtics, coached the East team. Pat Riley, head coach of the Western Conference leader Los Angeles Lakers, coached the West team. This is the second straight game that features both Riley and Jones as coaches.
Rosters
Score by periods
| Score by periods: | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
| East | 34 | 35 | 31 | 39 | 139 |
| West | 36 | 30 | 36 | 30 | 132 |
- Halftime: East, 69–66
- Third quarter: West, 102–100
NBA All-Star Legends Classic
- This game featured the East from the likes of Pete Maravich, Gail Goodrich, Bailey Howell, John Havlicek, Tom Sanders, Dave Cowens, Walt Bellamy, Connie Hawkins and Bob Cousy.
- The west represents the likes of Zelmo Beaty, Calvin Murphy, Oscar Robertson, Elvin Hayes, Cazzie Russell, Randy Smith, Jack Marin, Nate Thurmond, Slater Martin and Tom Gola.
Slam Dunk Contest
Indicates the champion
| # | P | Player | Team | First Round | Semifinals | Finals | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | T | 1 | 2 | 3 | T | 1 | 2 | T | ||||
| 1 | G | Spud Webb | Atlanta Hawks | 46 | 48 | 47 | 141 | 50 | 42 | 46 | 138 | 50 | 50 | 100 |
| 2 | F | Dominique Wilkins | Atlanta Hawks | Bye | — | 46 | 47 | 45 | 138 | 50 | 48 | 98 | ||
| 3 | G | Terence Stansbury | Indiana Pacers | 34 | 47 | 48 | 129 | 44 | 39 | 49 | 132 | DNQ | ||
| 4 | G/F | Gerald Wilkins | New York Knicks | 44 | 50 | 39 | 133 | 37 | 25 | 25 | 87 | |||
| 5 | F | Jerome Kersey | Portland Trail Blazers | 39 | 43 | 47 | 129 | DNQ | ||||||
| 6 | F | Paul Pressey | Milwaukee Bucks | 44 | 35 | 37 | 116 | |||||||
| 7 | F | Roy Hinson | Cleveland Cavaliers | 35 | 39 | 38 | 112 | |||||||
| 8 | F | Terry Tyler | Sacramento Kings | 37 | 36 | 37 | 110 | |||||||