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
GUARDS TM VOTES
Paul Westphal  SEA S 250,840
George Gervin SA S 209,549
Darrell Griffith UTA 138,481
David Thompson DEN 126,257
Dennis Johnson  PHO R 123,287
FORWARDS TM VOTES
Adrian Dantley  UTA S 256,837
Walter Davis  PHO S 172,479
Alex English DEN 169,466
Robert Reid HOU 143,240
Scott Wedman KC 128,832
CENTERS TM VOTES
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar  LAL S 265,200
Jack Sikma  SEA R 224,047
Moses Malone  HOU R 136,014
EAST
GUARDS TM VOTES
Eddie Johnson  ATL S 258,862
Reggie Theus  CHI S 237,209
Nate Archibald  BOS R 164,234
Brian Winters MIL 153,602
Maurice Cheeks PHI 153,262
FORWARDS TM VOTES
Julius Erving  PHI S 304,600
Dan Roundfield ATL 253,710
John Drew ATL 221,470
Marques Johnson  MIL R 216,801
David Greenwood CHI 199,607
CENTERS TM VOTES
Artis Gilmore  CHI S 240,191
Tree Rollins ATL 235,974
Bob Lanier MIL 148,470