NBA ALL STAR VOTING RESULTS 1980 – LANDOVER
- Nate Archibald (Bos), Elvin Hayes(Was), Micheal Ray Richardson (NY), Bill Cartwright (NY), Otis Birdsong (KC) and Kermit Washington (Por) played as reserves despite not being listed in the Top 5 voting results 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 1980 Votes
S=Starter R=Reserve | |||
WEST | |||
GUARDS | TM | VOTES | |
Magic Johnson | LAL | S | 185,754 |
Lloyd Free | SD | S | 155,836 |
Dennis Johnson | SEA | R | 129,664 |
Paul Westphal | PHO | R | 127,409 |
Gus Williams | SEA | 121,107 | |
FORWARDS | TM | VOTES | |
Marques Johnson | MIL | S | 158,253 |
Adrian Dantley | UTA | S | 145,724 |
Lonnie Shelton | SEA | 120,636 | |
Walter Davis | PHO | R | 100,546 |
Maurice Lucas | POR | 84,165 | |
CENTERS | TM | VOTES | |
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | LAL | S | 201,621 |
Jack Sikma | SEA | R | 134,474 |
Dan Issel | DEN | 72,818 | |
EAST | |||
GUARDS | TM | VOTES | |
George Gervin | SA | S | 286,463 |
Eddie Johnson | ATL | S | 149,678 |
Armond Hill | ATL | 132,288 | |
Kevin Porter | WAS | 127,167 | |
James Silas | SA | 116,492 | |
FORWARDS | TM | VOTES | |
Julius Erving | PHI | S | 180,160 |
John Drew | ATL | S | 133,317 |
Dan Roundfield | ATL | R | 126,006 |
Larry Bird | BOS | R | 114,485 |
Larry Kenon | SA | 106,100 | |
CENTERS | TM | VOTES | |
Moses Malone | HOU | S | 184,410 |
Darryl Dawkins | PHI | 135,372 | |
Dave Cowens | BOS | 117,331 |