NBA ALL STAR VOTING RESULTS 1981 – RICHFIELD

    • Robert Parish (Bos), Bobby Jones (Phi), Micheal Ray Richardson (NY), Mike Mitchell (Cle), Leonard Robinson (Pho), Jamaal Wilkes (Lal) and Otis Birdsong (KC) played as reserves despite not being listed in the Top 5 voting result for their positions.
    • Larry Bird (Bos), not listed in the Top 5 forwards, started the game because Dan Roundfield 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 1981 Votes

    S=Starter R=Reserve
    WEST
    GUARDSTMVOTES
    Paul Westphal SEAS250,840
    George GervinSAS209,549
    Darrell GriffithUTA138,481
    David ThompsonDEN126,257
    Dennis Johnson PHOR123,287
    FORWARDSTMVOTES
    Adrian Dantley UTAS256,837
    Walter Davis PHOS172,479
    Alex EnglishDEN169,466
    Robert ReidHOU143,240
    Scott WedmanKC128,832
    CENTERSTMVOTES
    Kareem Abdul-Jabbar LALS265,200
    Jack Sikma SEAR224,047
    Moses Malone HOUR136,014
    EAST
    GUARDSTMVOTES
    Eddie Johnson ATLS258,862
    Reggie Theus CHIS237,209
    Nate Archibald BOSR164,234
    Brian WintersMIL153,602
    Maurice CheeksPHI153,262
    FORWARDSTMVOTES
    Julius Erving PHIS304,600
    Dan RoundfieldATL253,710
    John DrewATL221,470
    Marques Johnson MILR216,801
    David GreenwoodCHI199,607
    CENTERSTMVOTES
    Artis Gilmore CHIS240,191
    Tree RollinsATL235,974
    Bob LanierMIL148,470