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
    GUARDSTMVOTES
    Magic Johnson LALS185,754
    Lloyd FreeSDS155,836
    Dennis Johnson SEAR129,664
    Paul Westphal PHOR127,409
    Gus WilliamsSEA121,107
    FORWARDSTMVOTES
    Marques Johnson MILS158,253
    Adrian Dantley UTAS145,724
    Lonnie SheltonSEA120,636
    Walter Davis PHOR100,546
    Maurice LucasPOR84,165
    CENTERSTMVOTES
    Kareem Abdul-Jabbar LALS201,621
    Jack Sikma SEAR134,474
    Dan IsselDEN72,818
    EAST
    GUARDSTMVOTES
    George GervinSAS286,463
    Eddie Johnson ATLS149,678
    Armond HillATL132,288
    Kevin PorterWAS127,167
    James SilasSA116,492
    FORWARDSTMVOTES
    Julius Erving PHIS180,160
    John Drew ATLS133,317
    Dan Roundfield ATLR126,006
    Larry Bird BOSR114,485
    Larry KenonSA106,100
    CENTERSTMVOTES
    Moses Malone HOUS184,410
    Darryl DawkinsPHI135,372
    Dave CowensBOS117,331