NBA ALL STAR VOTING FINAL RESULTS 1997 – CLEVELAND
- Terrell Brandon (Cle), Chris Gatling (Dal) and Latrell Sprewell (GS) played as reserves despite not being listed in the Top 10 voting results for their positions.
- Dikembe Mutombo started the game because Patrick Ewing 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 1997 Votes
S=Starter R=Reserve | |||
WEST | |||
GUARDS | TM | VOTES | |
Gary Payton | SEA | S | 1,206,539 |
John Stockton | UTA | S | 1,127,250 |
Clyde Drexler | HOU | 926,432 | |
Jason Kidd | PHO | 911,858 | |
Nick Van Exel | LAL | 447,347 | |
Eddie Jones | LAL | R | 372,196 |
Mitch Richmond | SAC | R | 347,195 |
Avery Johnson | SA | 313,349 | |
Jeff Hornacek | UTA | 300,324 | |
Stephon Marbury | MIN | 298,706 | |
FORWARDS | TM | VOTES | |
Cedric Ceballos | PHO | 1,877,232 | |
Shawn Kemp | SEA | S | 1,713,049 |
Karl Malone | UTA | S | 1,337,319 |
Kevin Garnett | MIN | R | 481,911 |
Tom Gugliotta | MIN | R | 280,504 |
Sean Elliott | SA | 274,016 | |
Detlef Schrempf | POR | R | 259,839 |
Cedric Ceballos | PHO | 229,787 | |
Michael Finley | DAL | 209,611 | |
Brian Grant | SAC | 171,169 | |
CENTERS | TM | VOTES | |
Hakeem Olajuwon | HOU | S | 1,487,310 |
Shaquille O’Neal | LAL | 1,305,941 | |
David Robinson | SA | 753,247 | |
Sam Perkins | SEA | 187,698 | |
Olden Polynice | SAC | 172,143 | |
Felton Spencer | GS | 162,752 | |
Arvydas Sabonis | POR | 151,775 | |
Bryant Reeves | VAN | 121,523 | |
John Williams | PHO | 115,372 | |
Brian Williams | LAC/CHI | 52,325 | |
EAST | |||
GUARDS | TM | VOTES | |
Michael Jordan | CHI | S | 2,451,136 |
Anfernee Hardaway | ORL | S | 1,132,024 |
Allen Iverson | PHI | 567,641 | |
Reggie Miller | IND | 506,553 | |
Joe Dumars | DET | R | 428,535 |
Damon Stoudamire | TOR | 396,863 | |
Tim Hardaway | MIA | R | 309,220 |
Jerry Stackhouse | PHI | 292,669 | |
Glen Rice | CHA | R | 199,216 |
Mookie Blaylock | ATL | 190,348 | |
FORWARDS | TM | VOTES | |
Grant Hill | DET | S | 1,868,020 |
Scottie Pippen | CHI | S | 1,683,956 |
Dennis Rodman | CHI | 887,483 | |
Chris Webber | WAS | R | 396,365 |
Juwan Howard | WAS | 283,512 | |
Toni Kukoc | CHI | 273,429 | |
Vin Baker | MIL | R | 269,994 |
Otis Thorpe | DET | 268,793 | |
Christian Laettner | ATL | R | 225,893 |
Larry Johnson | NY | 220,886 | |
CENTERS | TM | VOTES | |
Patrick Ewing | NY | 1,395,759 | |
Alonzo Mourning | MIA | 1,041,570 | |
Dikembe Mutombo | ATL | S | 541,528 |
Marcus Camby | TOR | 329,522 | |
Luc Longley | CHI | 301,838 | |
Gheorghe Muresan | WAS | 235,156 | |
Shawn Bradley | NJ | 174,123 | |
Rik Smits | IND | 169,063 | |
Vlade Divac | CHA | 119,671 | |
Rony Seikaly | ORL | 83,241 |