NBA ALL STAR VOTING RESULTS 1983 – LOS ANGELES
- Buck Williams (NJ),Jim Paxson (Por) and Kiki Vandeweghe (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 1983 Votes
S=Starter R=Reserve | |||
WEST | |||
GUARDS | TM | VOTES | |
Magic Johnson | LAL | S | 578,795 |
David Thompson | SEA | S | 387,844 |
George Gervin | SA | R | 380,778 |
Gus Williams | SEA | R | 330,520 |
Dennis Johnson | PHO | 306,470 | |
FORWARDS | TM | VOTES | |
Maurice Lucas | PHO | S | 431,288 |
Alex English | DEN | S | 404,577 |
Adrian Dantley | UTA | 339,231 | |
Lonnie Shelton | SEA | 307,946 | |
Jamaal Wilkes | LAL | R | 283,598 |
CENTERS | TM | VOTES | |
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | LAL | S | 545,568 |
Jack Sikma | SEA | R | 416,514 |
Dan Issel | DEN | 257,429 | |
Mychal Thompson | POR | 209,121 | |
Artis Gilmore | SA | R | 190,342 |
EAST | |||
GUARDS | TM | VOTES | |
Isiah Thomas | DET | S | 484,039 |
Maurice Cheeks | PHI | S | 407,325 |
Reggie Theus | CHI | R | 385,788 |
Sidney Moncrief | MIL | R | 353,681 |
Andrew Toney | PHI | R | 294,567 |
FORWARDS | TM | VOTES | |
Julius Erving | PHI | S | 707,012 |
Larry Bird | BOS | S | 419,327 |
Dan Roundfield | ATL | 331,637 | |
Kelly Tripucka | DET | 292,021 | |
Marques Johnson | MIL | R | 290,236 |
CENTERS | TM | VOTES | |
Moses Malone | PHI | S | 687,741 |
Tree Rollins | ATL | 298,447 | |
Bob Lanier | MIL | 179,454 | |
Robert Parish | BOS | R | 166,460 |
Bill Laimbeer | DET | R | 143,825 |