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