NBA ALL STAR VOTING RESULTS 1987 – SEATTLE

    • Eric Floyd (GS) and Walter Davis (Pho) played as reserves despite not being listed in the Top 10 voting results for their positions.
    • Tom Chambers (Sea) started the game, despite not being listed in the Top 10 voting result for his position because Ralph Sampson 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 1987 Votes

    S=Starter R=Reserve
    WEST
    GUARDSTMVOTES
    Magic Johnson LALS949,304
    Alvin RobertsonSAS457,251
    Darrell GriffithUTA380,505
    Clyde DrexlerPOR321,679
    Derek HarperDAL314,124
    Robert ReidHOU311,075
    Rolando Blackman DALR307,838
    Reggie TheusSAC300,142
    Marques JohnsonLAC292,621
    Lafayette LeverDEN283,252
    FORWARDSTMVOTES
    Ralph Sampson HOUS611,480
    James Worthy LALS588,778
    Kelly TripuckaUTA392,852
    Alex English DENR343,348
    Mark Aguirre DALR339,337
    Karl MaloneUTA337,266
    Larry NancePHO314,193
    Mike MitchellSA313,899
    Kiki VandeweghePOR311,235
    Eddie JohnsonSAC298,695
    CENTERSTMVOTES
    Akeem Olajuwon HOUS792,148
    Kareem Abdul-Jabbar LALR572,779
    Mark EatonUTA385,642
    Artis GilmoreSA255,397
    Sam BowiePOR200,979
    LaSalle ThompsonSAC192,890
    Wayne CooperDEN191,561
    Joe Barry CarrollGSR106,465
    Benoit BenjaminLAC105,147
    William BedfordPHO98,083
    EAST
    GUARDSTMVOTES
    Michael Jordan CHIS1,141,733
    Julius Erving PHIS819,468
    Isiah Thomas DETR713,173
    Spud WebbATL346,346
    Dennis JohnsonBOS330,272
    Vinnie JohnsonDET311,090
    Sidney MoncriefMIL268,519
    Glenn RiversATL242,040
    Jeff Malone WASR206,255
    Maurice Cheeks PHIR174,512
    FORWARDSTMVOTES
    Dominique Wilkins ATLS1,029,131
    Larry Bird BOSS902,701
    Charles Barkley PHIR479,176
    Kevin McHale BOSR455,859
    Adrian DantleyDET360,290
    Charles OakleyCHI256,809
    Terry CummingsMIL223,645
    Wayman TisdaleIND211,221
    Kevin WillisATL204,209
    Jay VincentWAS202,055
    CENTERSTMVOTES
    Moses Malone WASS565,491
    Robert Parish BOSR510,471
    Bill Laimbeer DETR432,104
    Patrick EwingNY319,491
    Jack SikmaMIL251,838
    Mike GminskiNJ201,067
    Manute BolWAS164,556
    Brad DaughertyCLE152,531
    Jeff RulandPHI151,101
    Melvin TurpinCLE73,981