Ballots 1951-1974

NBA ALL-STAR VOTING RESULTS FROM 1974-1951

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  • The starters and three bench players (one per position) were chosen by sport writers and sport casters. NBA coaches completed the rest of the bench players.
  • The 1974 edition was the last time that the starting five and three bench players (one per position) 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.
  • Starting in 1975, the NBA All-Star selections have been left to the fans, who vote to determine the starting five.
  • Some of the ballots are incomplete. It is difficult to track down the old voting results that are not available online. If you should have some of the data available, e.g. from magazines, newspapers, etc., please contact us by using the contact form in the page footer or send us an email.

S=Starter R=Reserve
1974
WEST EAST
GUARDS TM VOTES GUARDS TM VOTES
Geoff Petrie  POR S 10,186 Pete Maravich  ATL S 15,559
Gail Goodrich  LAL S 9,612 Walt Frazier NY S 14,837
Jerry West LAL Jo Jo White BOS
Charlie Scott PHO
FORWARDS TM VOTES FORWARDS TM VOTES
Rick Barry GS S 14,203 John Havlicek  BOS S 15,782
Chet Walker  CHI S 13,546 Lou Hudson  ATL S 11,207
Sidney Wicks POR 10,152 Elvin Hayes WAS
CENTERS TM VOTES CENTERS TM VOTES
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar  MIL S 16,683 Dave Cowens  BOS S 16,833
Bob Lanier DET Bob McAdoo BUF 16,232
1973
WEST EAST
GUARDS TM VOTES GUARDS TM VOTES
Jerry West  LAL S 15,271 Pete Maravich  ATL S
Nate Archibald KC S 16,704 Walt Frazier NY S
Charlie Scott PHO 5,068 Lenny Wilkens CLE
FORWARDS TM VOTES FORWARDS TM VOTES
Spencer Haywood  SEA S 15,537 Dave DeBusschere  DET S
Rick Barry GS S 14,294 John Havlicek  BOS S
Sidney Wicks POR 10,583 Lou Hudson ATL
CENTERS TM VOTES CENTERS TM VOTES
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar  MIL S 15,080 Dave Cowens  BOS S
Wilt Chamberlain LAL 11,293 Wes Unseld BAL
1972
WEST EAST
GUARDS TM VOTES GUARDS TM VOTES
Jerry West  LAL S Walt Frazier NY S
Gail Goodrich  LAL S Lou Hudson  ATL S
Jo Jo White BOS
FORWARDS TM VOTES FORWARDS TM VOTES
Spencer Haywood  SEA S John Havlicek  BOS S
Bob Love  CHI S Billy Cunningham  PHI S
Cazzie Russell GS Dave DeBusschere NY
CENTERS TM VOTES CENTERS TM VOTES
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar  MIL S Dave Cowens  BOS S
Wilt Chamberlain LAL Wes Unseld BAL
1971
WEST EAST
GUARDS TM VOTES GUARDS TM VOTES
Jerry West  LAL S 16,274 Wal Frazier NY S 16,207
Dave Bing  DET S 11,375 Earl Monroe  BAL S 12,642
Oscar Robertson MIL 9,577 Jo Jo White BOS 7,057
FORWARDS TM VOTES FORWARDS TM VOTES
Connie Hawkins  PHO S 15,842 John Havlicek  BOS S 16,167
Jerry Lucas SF S 14,570 Billy Cunningham  PHI S 11,665
Bob Love CHI 11,094 Gus Johnson BAL 8,352
CENTERS TM VOTES CENTERS TM VOTES
Lew Alcindor  MIL S 16,800 Willis Reed NY S 17,000
Wilt Chamberlain LAL 9,163 Wes Unseld BAL 9,968
1970
WEST EAST
GUARDS TM VOTES GUARDS TM VOTES
Jerry West  LAL S 13,750 Wal Frazier NY S 13,431
Lou Hudson  ATL S 11,920 Oscar Robertson  MIL S 12,481
Jeff Mullins SF 9,268 Hal Greer PHI 7,992
FORWARDS TM VOTES FORWARDS TM VOTES
Connie Hawkins  PHO S 12,267 Billy Cunningham  PHI S 13,625
Elgin Baylor  LAL S 7,550 John Havlicek  BOS S 12,092
Chet Walker CHI 5,910 Gus Johnson BAL 7,648
CENTERS TM VOTES CENTERS TM VOTES
Nate Thurmond SF S 13,292 Willis Reed NY S 13,250
Elvin Hayes SD 10,909 Lew Alcindor MIL 10,105
1969
WEST EAST
GUARDS TM VOTES GUARDS TM VOTES
Jerry West  LAL S Earl Monroe  BAL S
Lenny Wilkens  ATL S Oscar Robertson  CIN S
Jerry Sloan CHI Dave Bing DET
FORWARDS TM VOTES FORWARDS TM VOTES
Elgin Baylor  LAL S John Havlicek  BOS S
Don Kojis SD S Billy Cunningham  PHI S
Lou Hudson ATL Jerry Lucas CIN
CENTERS TM VOTES CENTERS TM VOTES
Elvin Hayes SD S Bill Russell  BOS S
Wilt Chamberlain LAL Wes Unseld WAS
1968
WEST EAST
GUARDS TM VOTES GUARDS TM VOTES
Lenny Wilkens  STL S 11,324 Lenny Wilkens  STL S 11,324
Jerry West  LAL S 9,941 Jerry West  LAL S 9,941
Jim King SF 8,954 Jim King SF 8,954
Walt Hazzard SEA 7,143 Walt Hazzard SEA 7,143
FORWARDS TM VOTES FORWARDS TM VOTES
Elgin Baylor  LAL S 12,000 Elgin Baylor  LAL S 12,000
Bob Boozer  CHI S 9,537 Bob Boozer  CHI S 9,537
Bill Bridges STL 7,027 Bill Bridges STL 7,027
Rudy LaRusso SF 6,333 Rudy LaRusso SF 6,333
CENTERS TM VOTES CENTERS TM VOTES
Nate Thurmond SF 12,000 Nate Thurmond SF 12,000
Zelmo Beaty  STL S 10,798 Zelmo Beaty  STL S 10,798
1967
WEST EAST
GUARDS TM VOTES GUARDS TM VOTES
Jerry West  LAL S 9,924 Oscar Robertson  CIN S 9,910
Guy Rodgers  CHI S 7,929 Hal Greer  PHI S 7,682
Lenny Wilkens STL 4,374 John Havlicek BOS 5,307
FORWARDS TM VOTES FORWARDS TM VOTES
Rick Barry SF S 10,000 Willis Reed NY S 6,933
Elgin Baylor  LAL S 9,178 Bailey Howell  BOS S 5,869
Dave DeBusschere DET 8,091 Jerry Lucas CIN 5,860
CENTERS TM VOTES CENTERS TM VOTES
Nate Thurmond SF S 9,810 Wilt Chamberlain  PHI S 10,000
Darrell Imhoff LAL 4,359 Bill Russell BOS 8,181
1966
WEST EAST
GUARDS TM VOTES GUARDS TM VOTES
Jerry West  LAL S Oscar Robertson  CIN S
Guy Rodgers SF S Sam Jones  BOS S
Don Ohl BAL Hal Greer PHI
FORWARDS TM VOTES FORWARDS TM VOTES
Rick Barry SF S Jerry Lucas  CIN S 9,000
Bailey Howell  BAL S John Havlicek  BOS S
Rudy LaRusso LAL Willis Reed NY
CENTERS TM VOTES CENTERS TM VOTES
Nate Thurmond SF S 9,000 Wilt Chamberlain* PHI S 9,000
Zelmo Beatty STL Bill Russell BOS 9,000
* Red Auerbach (Eastern team coach) decided to include Wilt Chamberlain on the starting five instead of Bill Russell. Both players were unanimous choices by the sportwriters. The day before the game Auerbach joked about flipping a coin before the game to determine which of the superstars would be in the starting line-up… who knows? Maybe he did it.
1965
WEST EAST
GUARDS TM VOTES GUARDS TM VOTES
Jerry West  LAL S 9,000 Oscar Robertson  CIN S 9,000
Lenny Wilkens  STL S Sam Jones  BOS S
Terry Dischinger DET Hal Greer PHI
FORWARDS TM VOTES FORWARDS TM VOTES
Elgin Baylor  LAL S Jerry Lucas  CIN S
Bob Pettit  STL S Lucious Jackson  PHI S
Gus Johnson BAL Tom Heinsohn BOS
CENTERS TM VOTES CENTERS TM VOTES
Wilt Chamberlain SF S 9,000 Bill Russell  BOS S 9,000
Walt Bellamy BAL Wayne Embry CIN
1964
WEST EAST
GUARDS TM VOTES GUARDS TM VOTES
Jerry West  LAL S OScar Robertson  CIN S
Guy Rodgers SF S Hal Greer  PHI S
Lenny Wilkens STL Sam Jones BOS
FORWARDS TM VOTES FORWARDS TM VOTES
Elgin Baylor  LAL S Tom Heinsohn  BOS S
Bob Pettit  STL S Jerry Lucas  CIN S
Terry Dischinger BAL Len Chappell NY
CENTERS TM VOTES CENTERS TM VOTES
Walt Bellamy  BAL S 9,000 Bill Russell  BOS S 9,000
Wilt Chamberlain SF Wayne Embry CIN
1963
WEST EAST
GUARDS TM VOTES GUARDS TM VOTES
Jerry West  LAL S Oscar Robertson  CIN S
Guy Rodgers SF Bob Cousy  BOS S
Don Ohl DET Richie Guerin NY
FORWARDS TM VOTES FORWARDS TM VOTES
Elgin Baylor  LAL S Tom Heinsohn  BOS S
Bob Pettit  STL S Jack Twyman  CIN S
Bailey Howell DET Lee Shaffer SYR
CENTERS TM VOTES CENTERS TM VOTES
Wilt Chamberlain SF S Bill Russell  BOS S
Walt Bellamy* CHI S John Kerr SYR
* Coach Fred Schaus decided to start the game with pivot Walt Bellamy instead of guard Guy Rodgers to form a really big line-up. It was one of the few times that a coach decided to change the starting determined by the sportwriters voting.
1962
WEST EAST
GUARDS TM VOTES GUARDS TM VOTES
Oscar Robertson  CIN S Bob Cousy  BOS S
Dick Garmaker LAL S Richie Guerin NY S
FORWARDS TM VOTES FORWARDS TM VOTES
Elgin Baylor  LAL S 9,000 Dolph Schayes  SYR S
Bob Pettit  STL S Tom Heinsohn  BOS S
CENTERS TM VOTES CENTERS TM VOTES
Walt Bellamy (Chi) CHI S Wilt Chamberlain  PHI S
1961
WEST EAST
GUARDS TM VOTES GUARDS TM VOTES
Oscar Robertson  CIN S Bob Cousy  BOS S
Dick Garmaker DET S Richie Guerin NY S
FORWARDS TM VOTES FORWARDS TM VOTES
Elgin Baylor  LAL S Dolph Schayes  SYR S
Bob Pettit  STL S Tom Heinsohn  BOS S
CENTERS TM VOTES CENTERS TM VOTES
Clyde Lovellette (StL) STL S Wilt Chamberlain  PHI S
1960
WEST EAST
GUARDS TM VOTES GUARDS TM VOTES
Gene Shue  DET S Bob Cousy  BOS S
Dick Garmaker* DET Richie Guerin NY S
* Despite being picked as a starter, Elgin Baylor replaced Dick Garmaker in the line-up.
FORWARDS TM VOTES FORWARDS TM VOTES
Bob Pettit  STL S Dolph Schayes  SYR S
Jack Twyman  CIN S Paul Arizin  PHI S
CENTERS TM VOTES CENTERS TM VOTES
Walter Dukes DET S Wilt Chamberlain  PHI S
1959
WEST EAST
GUARDS TM VOTES GUARDS TM VOTES
Slater Martin  STL S Bob Cousy  BOS S
Dick Garmaker DET S Bill Sharman  BOS S
FORWARDS TM VOTES FORWARDS TM VOTES
Cliff Hagan  STL S Ken Sears NY S
Elgin Baylor  MIN S Paul Arizin  PHI S
CENTERS TM VOTES CENTERS TM VOTES
Bob Pettit (StL) STL S Bill Russell  BOS S
1958
WEST EAST
GUARDS TM VOTES GUARDS TM VOTES
Slater Martin  STL S Bob Cousy  BOS S
Dick Garmaker MIN S Bill Sharman  BOS S
FORWARDS TM VOTES FORWARDS TM VOTES
George Yardley  DET S Dolph Schayes  SYR S
Maurice Stokes CIN Willie Naulls NY S
CENTERS TM VOTES CENTERS TM VOTES
Bob Pettit (StL) STL S Bill Russell  BOS S 8,000
1957
WEST EAST
GUARDS TM VOTES GUARDS TM VOTES
Slater Martin  STL S Bob Cousy  BOS S 8,000
Dick Garmaker  MIN S Bill Sharman  BOS S 8,000
Richie Regan ROC Carl Braun NY
Jack Twyman ROC Jack George PHI
FORWARDS TM VOTES FORWARDS TM VOTES
Maurice Stokes  ROC S 8,000 Paul Arizin  PHI S 8,000
George Yardley  FTW S Dolph Schayes  SYR S 8,000
Ed Macauley STL Nat Clifton NY
Mel Hutchins FTW Harry Gallatin NY
CENTERS TM VOTES CENTERS TM VOTES
Bob Pettit  STL S 8,000 Neil Johnston* PHI 8,000
Clyde Lovellette MIN Tom Heinsohn  BOS S
* Despite being an unanimous pick, Neil Johnston was replaced by Tom Heinsohn in the starting line-up.
1956
WEST EAST
GUARDS TM VOTES GUARDS TM VOTES
Slater Martin  MIN S Bob Cousy  BOS S
Bob Wanzer  ROC S Dick McGuire NY S
Bob Harrison STL Bill Sharman BOS
Carl Braun NY
FORWARDS TM VOTES Jack George PHI
Mel Hutchins  FTW S
George Yardley  FTW S FORWARDS TM VOTES
Maurice Stokes ROC Paul Arizin  PHI S
Vern Mikkelsen MIN Dolph Schayes  SYR S
Harry Gallatin NY
CENTERS TM VOTES Ed Macauley BOS
Bob Pettit* STL 8,000
Larry Foust  FTW S CENTERS TM VOTES
Clyde Lovellette MIN Neil Johnston  PHI S
* We are not aware of any source which confirms that Bob Pettit started the game. The line up is from nba.com.
1955
WEST EAST
GUARDS TM VOTES GUARDS TM VOTES
Frank Selvy* MIL 8,000 Bob Cousy  BOS S 8,000
Bob Wanzer  ROC S Paul Seymour  SYR S
Andy Phillip  FTW S Carl Braun NY
Slater Martin MIN Dick McGuire NY
Bill Sharman BOS
* Despite being an unanimous pick, Frank Selvy started the game on the bench.
FORWARDS TM VOTES FORWARDS TM VOTES
George Yardley  FTW S Dolph Schayes  SYR S 8,000
Jim Pollard  MIN S Harry Gallatin NY S
Bob Pettit MIL Paul Arizin PHI
Vern Mikkelsen MIN
CENTERS TM VOTES CENTERS TM VOTES
Larry Foust  FTW S Ed Macauley  BOS S
Arnie Risen ROC Neil Johnston PHI
1954
WEST EAST
GUARDS TM VOTES GUARDS TM VOTES
Bob Davies ROC Bob Cousy  BOS S
Bob Wanzer  ROC S Dick McGuire NY S
Slater Martin  MIN S Bill Sharman BOS
Don Sunderlage MIL Paul Seymour SYR
FORWARDS TM VOTES FORWARDS TM VOTES
Jim Pollard  MIN S Ed Macauley  BOS S 9,000
Mel Hutchins  FTW S Dolph Schayes  SYR S
Arnie Risen ROC Carl Braun NY
Jack Molinas FTW Harry Gallatin NY
CENTERS TM VOTES CENTERS TM VOTES
George Mikan  S Ray Felix  BAL S
Larry Foust FTW Neil Johnston PHI
1953
WEST EAST
GUARDS TM VOTES GUARDS TM VOTES
Bob Davies  ROC S 10,000 Bob Cousy  BOS S 10,000
Bob Wanzer* ROC 10,000 Bill Sharman  BOS
Andy Phillip  FTW S Paul Seymour SYR
Slater Martin MIN Fred Scolari BAL
* Despite being an unanimous pick, Bob Wanzer started the game on the bench.
FORWARDS TM VOTES FORWARDS TM VOTES
Mel Hutchins  MIL S Dolph Schayes  SYR S 10,000
Vern Mikkelsen  MIN S Harry Gallatin NY
Arnie Risen ROC Carl Braun NY
Leo Barnhorst IND Don Barksdale BAL
CENTERS TM VOTES CENTERS TM VOTES
George Mikan  MIN S 10,000 Ed Macauley  BOS S 10,000
Larry Foust FTW Neil Johnston PHI
1952
WEST EAST
GUARDS TM VOTES GUARDS TM VOTES
Bob Davies  ROC S 10,000 Bob Cousy  BOS S 10,000
Bob Wanzer  ROC S 10,000 Andy Philip  PHI S 10,000
Paul Walther IND Dick McGuire NY
Frank Brian FTW Fred Scolari BAL
Max Zaslofsky NY
FORWARDS TM VOTES FORWARDS TM VOTES
Vern Mikkelsen* MIN 10,000 Dolph Schayes** SYR 10,000
Leo Barnhorst  IND S Paul Arizin  PHI S 10,000
Jim Pollard  MIN S Joe Fulks PHI
Dike Eddleman MIL Red Rocha SYR
Vince Boryla NY
Harry Gallatin NY S
CENTERS TM VOTES CENTERS TM VOTES
George Mikan  MIN S 10,000 Ed Macauley  BOS S 10,000
Larry Foust FTW
* Despite being an unanimous pick, Vern Mikkelsen started the game on the bench.
** 3 days before the All-Star Game Dolph Schayes fractured his wrist. Vince Boryla was next in the balloting but also had a knee injury, so finally Harry Gallatin was the choice.
1951
WEST EAST
GUARDS TM VOTES GUARDS TM VOTES
Bob Davies  ROC S 10,000 Dick McGuire** NY 10,000
Ralph Beard  IND S 10,000 Bob Cousy  BOS S
Frank Brian TRI 10,000 Andy Phillip  PHI S
Dike Eddleman TRI Harry Gallatin NY
FORWARDS TM VOTES FORWARDS TM VOTES
Fred Schaus FTW 10,000 Vince Boryla*** NY 10,000
Vern Mikkelsen MIN 10,000 Dolph Schayes  SYR S 10,000
Jim Pollard* MIN S Joe Fulks  PHI S
Larry Foust FTW Paul Arizin PHI
CENTERS TM VOTES CENTERS TM VOTES
George Mikan  MIN S 10,000 Ed Macauley  BOS S 10,000
Alex Groza  IND S 10,000 Red Rocha BAL
* Jim Pollard was the only player on the West to start the game without being an unanimous choice.
** Despite being unanimous picks, Vince Boryla and Dick McGuire started the game on the bench.
*** Despite being unanimous picks, Vince Boryla and Dick McGuire started the game on the bench.

1974
WEST EAST
GUARDS VOTES GUARDS VOTES
Geoff Petrie  10,186 Pete Maravich  15,559
Gail Goodrich  9,612 Walt Frazier 14,837
Jerry West Jo Jo White
Charlie Scott
FORWARDS VOTES FORWARDS VOTES
Rick Barry 14,203 John Havlicek  15,782
Chet Walker  13,546 Lou Hudson  11,207
Sidney Wicks 10,152 Elvin Hayes
CENTERS VOTES CENTERS VOTES
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar  16,683 Dave Cowens  16,833
Bob Lanier Bob McAdoo 16,232
1973
WEST EAST
GUARDS VOTES GUARDS VOTES
Jerry West  15,271 Pete Maravich 
Nate Archibald 16,704 Walt Frazier
Charlie Scott 5,068 Lenny Wilkens
FORWARDS VOTES FORWARDS VOTES
Spencer Haywood  15,537 Dave DeBusschere 
Rick Barry 14,294 John Havlicek 
Sidney Wicks 10,583 Lou Hudson
CENTERS VOTES CENTERS VOTES
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar  15,080 Dave Cowens 
Wilt Chamberlain 11,293 Wes Unseld
1972
WEST EAST
GUARDS VOTES GUARDS VOTES
Jerry West  Walt Frazier
Gail Goodrich  Lou Hudson 
Jo Jo White
FORWARDS VOTES FORWARDS VOTES
Spencer Haywood  John Havlicek 
Bob Love  Billy Cunningham 
Cazzie Russell Dave DeBusschere
CENTERS VOTES CENTERS VOTES
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar  Dave Cowens 
Wilt Chamberlain Wes Unseld
1971
WEST EAST
GUARDS VOTES GUARDS VOTES
Jerry West  16,274 Wal Frazier 16,207
Dave Bing  11,375 Earl Monroe  12,642
Oscar Robertson 9,577 Jo Jo White 7,057
FORWARDS VOTES FORWARDS VOTES
Connie Hawkins  15,842 John Havlicek  16,167
Jerry Lucas 14,570 Billy Cunningham  11,665
Bob Love 11,094 Gus Johnson 8,352
CENTERS VOTES CENTERS VOTES
Lew Alcindor  16,800 Willis Reed 17,000
Wilt Chamberlain 9,163 Wes Unseld 9,968
1970
WEST EAST
GUARDS VOTES GUARDS VOTES
Jerry West  13,750 Wal Frazier 13,431
Lou Hudson  11,920 Oscar Robertson  12,481
Jeff Mullins 9,268 Hal Greer 7,992
FORWARDS VOTES FORWARDS VOTES
Connie Hawkins  12,267 Billy Cunningham  13,625
Elgin Baylor  7,550 John Havlicek  12,092
Chet Walker 5,910 Gus Johnson 7,648
CENTERS VOTES CENTERS VOTES
Nate Thurmond 13,292 Willis Reed 13,250
Elvin Hayes 10,909 Lew Alcindor 10,105
1969
WEST EAST
GUARDS VOTES GUARDS VOTES
Jerry West  Earl Monroe 
Lenny Wilkens  Oscar Robertson 
Jerry Sloan Dave Bing
FORWARDS VOTES FORWARDS VOTES
Elgin Baylor  John Havlicek 
Don Kojis Billy Cunningham 
Lou Hudson Jerry Lucas
CENTERS VOTES CENTERS VOTES
Elvin Hayes Bill Russell 
Wilt Chamberlain Wes Unseld
1968
WEST EAST
GUARDS VOTES GUARDS VOTES
Lenny Wilkens  11,324 Lenny Wilkens  11,324
Jerry West  9,941 Jerry West  9,941
Jim King 8,954 Jim King 8,954
Walt Hazzard 7,143 Walt Hazzard 7,143
FORWARDS VOTES FORWARDS VOTES
Elgin Baylor  12,000 Elgin Baylor  12,000
Bob Boozer  9,537 Bob Boozer  9,537
Bill Bridges 7,027 Bill Bridges 7,027
Rudy LaRusso 6,333 Rudy LaRusso 6,333
CENTERS VOTES CENTERS VOTES
Nate Thurmond 12,000 Nate Thurmond 12,000
Zelmo Beaty  10,798 Zelmo Beaty  10,798
1967
WEST EAST
GUARDS VOTES GUARDS VOTES
Jerry West  9,924 Oscar Robertson  9,910
Guy Rodgers  7,929 Hal Greer  7,682
Lenny Wilkens 4,374 John Havlicek 5,307
FORWARDS VOTES FORWARDS VOTES
Rick Barry 10,000 Willis Reed 6,933
Elgin Baylor  9,178 Bailey Howell  5,869
Dave DeBusschere 8,091 Jerry Lucas 5,860
CENTERS VOTES CENTERS VOTES
Nate Thurmond 9,810 Wilt Chamberlain  10,000
Darrell Imhoff 4,359 Bill Russell 8,181
1966
WEST EAST
GUARDS VOTES GUARDS VOTES
Jerry West  Oscar Robertson 
Guy Rodgers Sam Jones 
Don Ohl Hal Greer
FORWARDS VOTES FORWARDS VOTES
Rick Barry Jerry Lucas  9,000
Bailey Howell  John Havlicek 
Rudy LaRusso Willis Reed
CENTERS VOTES CENTERS VOTES
Nate Thurmond 9,000 Wilt Chamberlain* 9,000
Zelmo Beatty Bill Russell 9,000
* Red Auerbach (Eastern team coach) decided to include Wilt Chamberlain on the starting five instead of Bill Russell. Both players were unanimous choices by the sportwriters. The day before the game Auerbach joked about flipping a coin before the game to determine which of the superstars would be in the starting line-up… who knows? Maybe he did it.
1965
WEST EAST
GUARDS VOTES GUARDS VOTES
Jerry West  9,000 Oscar Robertson  9,000
Lenny Wilkens  Sam Jones 
Terry Dischinger Hal Greer
FORWARDS VOTES FORWARDS VOTES
Elgin Baylor  Jerry Lucas 
Bob Pettit  Lucious Jackson 
Gus Johnson Tom Heinsohn
CENTERS VOTES CENTERS VOTES
Wilt Chamberlain 9,000 Bill Russell  9,000
Walt Bellamy Wayne Embry
1964
WEST EAST
GUARDS VOTES GUARDS VOTES
Jerry West  OScar Robertson 
Guy Rodgers Hal Greer 
Lenny Wilkens Sam Jones
FORWARDS VOTES FORWARDS VOTES
Elgin Baylor  Tom Heinsohn 
Bob Pettit  Jerry Lucas 
Terry Dischinger Len Chappell
CENTERS VOTES CENTERS VOTES
Walt Bellamy  9,000 Bill Russell  9,000
Wilt Chamberlain Wayne Embry
1963
WEST EAST
GUARDS VOTES GUARDS VOTES
Jerry West  Oscar Robertson 
Guy Rodgers Bob Cousy 
Don Ohl Richie Guerin
FORWARDS VOTES FORWARDS VOTES
Elgin Baylor  Tom Heinsohn 
Bob Pettit  Jack Twyman 
Bailey Howell Lee Shaffer
CENTERS VOTES CENTERS VOTES
Wilt Chamberlain Bill Russell 
Walt Bellamy* John Kerr
* Coach Fred Schaus decided to start the game with pivot Walt Bellamy instead of guard Guy Rodgers to form a really big line-up. It was one of the few times that a coach decided to change the starting determined by the sportwriters voting.
1962
WEST EAST
GUARDS VOTES GUARDS VOTES
Oscar Robertson  Bob Cousy 
Dick Garmaker Richie Guerin
FORWARDS VOTES FORWARDS VOTES
Elgin Baylor  9,000 Dolph Schayes 
Bob Pettit  Tom Heinsohn 
CENTERS VOTES CENTERS VOTES
Walt Bellamy (Chi) Wilt Chamberlain 
1961
WEST EAST
GUARDS VOTES GUARDS VOTES
Oscar Robertson  Bob Cousy 
Dick Garmaker Richie Guerin
FORWARDS VOTES FORWARDS VOTES
Elgin Baylor  Dolph Schayes 
Bob Pettit  Tom Heinsohn 
CENTERS VOTES CENTERS VOTES
Clyde Lovellette (StL) Wilt Chamberlain 
1960
WEST EAST
GUARDS VOTES GUARDS VOTES
Gene Shue  Bob Cousy 
Dick Garmaker* Richie Guerin
* Despite being picked as a starter, Elgin Baylor replaced Dick Garmaker in the line-up.
FORWARDS VOTES FORWARDS VOTES
Bob Pettit  Dolph Schayes 
Jack Twyman  Paul Arizin 
CENTERS VOTES CENTERS VOTES
Walter Dukes Wilt Chamberlain 
1959
WEST EAST
GUARDS VOTES GUARDS VOTES
Slater Martin  Bob Cousy 
Dick Garmaker Bill Sharman 
FORWARDS VOTES FORWARDS VOTES
Cliff Hagan  Ken Sears
Elgin Baylor  Paul Arizin 
CENTERS VOTES CENTERS VOTES
Bob Pettit (StL) Bill Russell 
1958
WEST EAST
GUARDS VOTES GUARDS VOTES
Slater Martin  Bob Cousy 
Dick Garmaker Bill Sharman 
FORWARDS VOTES FORWARDS VOTES
George Yardley  Dolph Schayes 
Maurice Stokes Willie Naulls
CENTERS VOTES CENTERS VOTES
Bob Pettit (StL) Bill Russell  8,000
1957
WEST EAST
GUARDS VOTES GUARDS VOTES
Slater Martin  Bob Cousy  8,000
Dick Garmaker  Bill Sharman  8,000
Richie Regan Carl Braun
Jack Twyman Jack George
FORWARDS VOTES FORWARDS VOTES
Maurice Stokes  8,000 Paul Arizin  8,000
George Yardley  Dolph Schayes  8,000
Ed Macauley Nat Clifton
Mel Hutchins Harry Gallatin
CENTERS VOTES CENTERS VOTES
Bob Pettit  8,000 Neil Johnston* 8,000
Clyde Lovellette Tom Heinsohn 
* Despite being an unanimous pick, Neil Johnston was replaced by Tom Heinsohn in the starting line-up.
1956
WEST EAST
GUARDS VOTES GUARDS VOTES
Slater Martin  Bob Cousy 
Bob Wanzer  Dick McGuire
Bob Harrison Bill Sharman
Carl Braun
FORWARDS VOTES Jack George
Mel Hutchins 
George Yardley  FORWARDS VOTES
Maurice Stokes Paul Arizin 
Vern Mikkelsen Dolph Schayes 
Harry Gallatin
CENTERS VOTES Ed Macauley
Bob Pettit* 8,000
Larry Foust  CENTERS VOTES
Clyde Lovellette Neil Johnston 
* We are not aware of any source which confirms that Bob Pettit started the game. The line up is from nba.com.
1955
WEST EAST
GUARDS VOTES GUARDS VOTES
Frank Selvy* 8,000 Bob Cousy  8,000
Bob Wanzer  Paul Seymour 
Andy Phillip  Carl Braun
Slater Martin Dick McGuire
* Despite being an unanimous pick, Frank Selvy started the game on the bench.
FORWARDS VOTES FORWARDS VOTES
George Yardley  Dolph Schayes  8,000
Jim Pollard  Harry Gallatin
Bob Pettit Paul Arizin
Vern Mikkelsen
CENTERS VOTES CENTERS VOTES
Larry Foust  Ed Macauley 
Arnie Risen Neil Johnston
1954
WEST EAST
GUARDS VOTES GUARDS VOTES
Bob Davies Bob Cousy 
Bob Wanzer  Dick McGuire
Slater Martin  Bill Sharman
Don Sunderlage Paul Seymour
FORWARDS VOTES FORWARDS VOTES
Jim Pollard  Ed Macauley  9,000
Mel Hutchins  Dolph Schayes 
Arnie Risen Carl Braun
Jack Molinas Harry Gallatin
CENTERS VOTES CENTERS VOTES
George Mikan  Ray Felix 
Larry Foust Neil Johnston
1953
WEST EAST
GUARDS VOTES GUARDS VOTES
Bob Davies  10,000 Bob Cousy  10,000
Bob Wanzer* 10,000 Bill Sharman 
Andy Phillip  Paul Seymour
Slater Martin Fred Scolari
* Despite being an unanimous pick, Bob Wanzer started the game on the bench.
FORWARDS VOTES FORWARDS VOTES
Mel Hutchins  Dolph Schayes  10,000
Vern Mikkelsen  Harry Gallatin
Arnie Risen Carl Braun
Leo Barnhorst Don Barksdale
CENTERS VOTES CENTERS VOTES
George Mikan  10,000 Ed Macauley  10,000
Larry Foust Neil Johnston
1952
WEST EAST
GUARDS VOTES GUARDS VOTES
Bob Davies  10,000 Bob Cousy  10,000
Bob Wanzer  10,000 Andy Philip  10,000
Paul Walther Dick McGuire
Frank Brian Fred Scolari
Max Zaslofsky
FORWARDS VOTES FORWARDS VOTES
Vern Mikkelsen* 10,000 Dolph Schayes** 10,000
Leo Barnhorst  Paul Arizin  10,000
Jim Pollard  Joe Fulks
Dike Eddleman Red Rocha
Vince Boryla
Harry Gallatin
CENTERS VOTES CENTERS VOTES
George Mikan  10,000 Ed Macauley  10,000
Larry Foust
* Despite being an unanimous pick, Vern Mikkelsen started the game on the bench.
** 3 days before the All-Star Game Dolph Schayes fractured his wrist. Vince Boryla was next in the balloting but also had a knee injury, so finally Harry Gallatin was the choice.
1951
WEST EAST
GUARDS VOTES GUARDS VOTES
Bob Davies  10,000 Dick McGuire** 10,000
Ralph Beard  10,000 Bob Cousy 
Frank Brian 10,000 Andy Phillip 
Dike Eddleman Harry Gallatin
FORWARDS VOTES FORWARDS VOTES
Fred Schaus 10,000 Vince Boryla*** 10,000
Vern Mikkelsen 10,000 Dolph Schayes  10,000
Jim Pollard* Joe Fulks 
Larry Foust Paul Arizin
CENTERS VOTES CENTERS VOTES
George Mikan  10,000 Ed Macauley  10,000
Alex Groza  10,000 Red Rocha
* Jim Pollard was the only player on the West to start the game without being an unanimous choice.
** Despite being unanimous picks, Vince Boryla and Dick McGuire started the game on the bench.
*** Despite being unanimous picks, Vince Boryla and Dick McGuire started the game on the bench.

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