NBA ALL STAR VOTING RESULTS 1978 – ATLANTA

  • Randy Smith (Buf), Walter Davis (Pho) and Bob Lanier (Det) played as reserves despite not being listed in the Top 10/Top 5 voting for their positions.
  • John Havlicek started the game because Pete Maravich was injured.
  • 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 1978 Votes

S=Starter R=Reserve
WEST
GUARDS TM VOTES
David Thompson  DEN S 321,454
Paul Westphal  PHO S 264,006
Lionel Hollins  POR R 179,713
Norm Van Lier CHI 172,482
Brian Taylor DEN 145,172
Dave Twardzik POR 116,107
Ron Lee PHO 97,625
Brian Winters  MIL R 64,522
Quinn Buckner MIL 59,361
Lucius Allen KC 53,537
FORWARDS TM VOTES
Maurice Lucas  POR S 307,461
Rick Barry GS S 228,413
Bobby Jones  DEN R 214,430
Mickey Johnson CHI 192,369
Bob Gross POR 167,425
Scott May CHI 161,589
Gar Heard PHO 105,065
Jamaal Wilkes LAL 76,613
Adrian Dantley LAL 72,990
Mike Bantom IND 46,337
CENTERS TM VOTES
Bill Walton  POR S 286,995
Artis Gilmore  CHI R 180,882
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar LAL 169,477
Dan Issel DEN 167,626
Alvan Adams PHO 123,963
EAST
GUARDS TM VOTES
Pete Maravich NO 309,987
George Gervin SA S 201,108
Doug Collins  PHI R 216,085
Walt Frazier CLE 201,121
Billy Knight BUF 78,091
Jo Jo White BOS 74,864
Earl Monroe NY 74,776
Austin Carr CLE 65,608
John Lucas HOU 64,442
Nate Archibald BUF 59,825
FORWARDS TM VOTES
Julius Erving  PHI S 396,503
Larry Kenon SA S 229,322
George McGinnis PHI 146,256
Moses Malone  HOU R 141,734
John Havlicek  BOS S 100,650
Campy Russell CLE 97,325
Truck Robinson NO R 77,349
Elvin Hayes  WAS R 76,936
Rudy Tomjanovich HOU 69,723
Jim Brewer CLE 54,691
CENTERS TM VOTES
Dave Cowens  BOS S 222,109
Bob McAdoo NY R 214,834
Billy Paultz SA 198,017
Mitch Kupchak WAS 77,365
Caldwell Jones PHI 62,128