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 |