NBA ALL STAR VOTING RESULTS 1982 – EAST RUTHERFORD

    • Micheal Ray Richardson (NY),Bobby Jones (Phi), Buck Williams (NJ), Robert Parish (Bos), Kelly Tripucka (Det), Norm Nixon (Lal) and Alex English (Den) 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 1982 Votes

    S=Starter R=Reserve
    WEST
    GUARDSTMVOTES
    George GervinSAS343,977
    Gus Williams SEAS245,373
    Fred BrownSEA222,957
    Dennis Johnson PHOR220,914
    Magic Johnson LALR212,518
    FORWARDSTMVOTES
    Adrian Dantley UTAS237,272
    Lonnie Shelton SEAS234,330
    Elvin HayesHOU194,443
    Mark AguirreDAL189,063
    Bernard KingGSR188,213
    CENTERSTMVOTES
    Kareem Abdul.Jabbar LALS283,821
    Moses Malone HOUR216,802
    Jack Sikma SEAR215,447
    Alvan AdamsPHO134,441
    George JohnsonSA121,136
    EAST
    GUARDSTMVOTES
    Isiah Thomas DETS367,969
    Nate Archibald BOSS253,282
    Reggie TheusCHI235,586
    Sidney Moncrief MILR215,065
    John LongDET167,065
    FORWARDSTMVOTES
    Julius Erving PHIS432,230
    Larry Bird BOSS380,485
    John DrewATL207,493
    Dan RoundfieldATL194,187
    Kent BensonDET148,646
    CENTERSTMVOTES
    Artis Gilmore CHIS270,313
    Darryl DawkinsPHI245,124
    Bob Lanier MILR152,512
    Tree RollinsATL128,939
    Steve HawesATL102,297