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
    GUARDSTMVOTES
    David Thompson DENS321,454
    Paul Westphal PHOS264,006
    Lionel Hollins PORR179,713
    Norm Van LierCHI172,482
    Brian TaylorDEN145,172
    Dave TwardzikPOR116,107
    Ron LeePHO97,625
    Brian Winters MILR64,522
    Quinn BucknerMIL59,361
    Lucius AllenKC53,537
    FORWARDSTMVOTES
    Maurice Lucas PORS307,461
    Rick BarryGSS228,413
    Bobby Jones DENR214,430
    Mickey JohnsonCHI192,369
    Bob GrossPOR167,425
    Scott MayCHI161,589
    Gar HeardPHO105,065
    Jamaal WilkesLAL76,613
    Adrian DantleyLAL72,990
    Mike BantomIND46,337
    CENTERSTMVOTES
    Bill Walton PORS286,995
    Artis Gilmore CHIR180,882
    Kareem Abdul-JabbarLAL169,477
    Dan IsselDEN167,626
    Alvan AdamsPHO123,963
    EAST
    GUARDSTMVOTES
    Pete MaravichNO309,987
    George GervinSAS201,108
    Doug Collins PHIR216,085
    Walt FrazierCLE201,121
    Billy KnightBUF78,091
    Jo Jo WhiteBOS74,864
    Earl MonroeNY74,776
    Austin CarrCLE65,608
    John LucasHOU64,442
    Nate ArchibaldBUF59,825
    FORWARDSTMVOTES
    Julius Erving PHIS396,503
    Larry KenonSAS229,322
    George McGinnisPHI146,256
    Moses Malone HOUR141,734
    John Havlicek BOSS100,650
    Campy RussellCLE97,325
    Truck RobinsonNOR77,349
    Elvin Hayes WASR76,936
    Rudy TomjanovichHOU69,723
    Jim BrewerCLE54,691
    CENTERSTMVOTES
    Dave Cowens BOSS222,109
    Bob McAdooNYR214,834
    Billy PaultzSA198,017
    Mitch KupchakWAS77,365
    Caldwell JonesPHI62,128