NBA ALL STAR VOTING RESULTS 1977 – Milwaukee
- Earl Monroe (NY), Rudy Tomjanovich (Hou) and Phil Chenier (Was) played as reserves despite not being listed in the Top 10 voting for their positions.
- Since 1975, the NBA All-Star selections have been left to the fans who vote to determine the starting five for each team. NBA coaches complete the rosters.
- Until 1974, the starters per team and three bench players were chosen by sport writers and sport casters.
- Until 1973, each NBA team had to be represented with at least 1 player and a maximum of 3 players.
Ballot 1977 Votes
S=Starter R=Reserve | |||
WEST | |||
GUARDS | TM | VOTES | |
Paul Westphal | PHO | S | 163,173 |
Norm Van Lier | CHI | S | 134,411 |
Slick Watts | SEA | 130,211 | |
Ralph Simpson | DET | 106,156 | |
Fred Brown | SEA | 97,855 | |
Don Buse | IND | R | 94,376 |
Kevin Porter | DET | 82,402 | |
Brian Winters | MIL | 75,596 | |
Phil Smith | GS | R | 66,616 |
Lionel Hollins | POR | 62,809 | |
FORWARDS | TM | VOTES | |
David Thompson | DEN | S | 319,047 |
Bobby Jones | DEN | S | 164,892 |
Rick Barry | GS | R | 179,453 |
Billy Knight | IND | R | 103,903 |
Maurice Lucas | POR | R | 102,624 |
Bruce Seals | SEA | 80,192 | |
Bobby Dandridge | MIL | 79,632 | |
Mickey Johnson | CHI | 71,948 | |
Gar Heard | PHO | 60,955 | |
Jamaal Wilkes | GS | 59,857 | |
CENTERS | TM | VOTES | |
Dan Issel | DEN | S | 182,585 |
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | LAL | R | 146,426 |
Bill Walton | POR | 134,621 | |
Artis Gilmore | CHI | 103,931 | |
Bob Lanier | DET | R | 70,700 |
EAST | |||
GUARDS | TM | VOTES | |
Pete Maravich | NO | S | 235,541 |
Doug Collins | PHI | S | 125,173 |
Nate Archibald | NY | 114,344 | |
Mike Gale | SA | 107,955 | |
James Silas | SA | 104,600 | |
Walt Frazier | NY | 103,379 | |
Mack Calvin | SA | 101,590 | |
Dick Snyder | CLE | 98,996 | |
Jim Cleamons | CLE | 85,424 | |
Jo Jo White | BOS | 76,552 | |
FORWARDS | TM | VOTES | |
Julius Erving | PHI | S | 310,517 |
George McGinnis | PHI | S | 244,829 |
John Havlicek | BOS | R | 187,610 |
George Gervin | SA | R | 128,130 |
Larry Kenon | SA | 115,045 | |
Adrian Dantley | BUF | 93,278 | |
Jim Brewer | CLE | 80,794 | |
Leonard Gray | SEA | 70,030 | |
Bingo Smith | CLE | 67,349 | |
Elvin Hayes | WAS | R | 65,963 |
CENTERS | TM | VOTES | |
Bob McAdoo | NY | S | 277,943 |
Billy Paultz | SA | 116,877 | |
Jim Chones | CLE | 111,392 | |
Dave Cowens | BOS | 84,776 | |
Wes Unseld | WAS | 62,713 |