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1979 NBA All-Star Game Voting

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Most Votes: George Gervin (427,540)

Eastern Starters:
G George Gervin (427,540)
G Pete Maravich (252,793)
F Julius Erving (343,161)
F Rudy Tomjanovich (218,808)
C Moses Malone (202,490)
 Western Starters:
G David Thompson (321,681)
G Paul Westphal (251,829)
F Marques Johnson (282,063)
F George McGinnis (264,076)
C Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (298,480)

Game Result: West 134,East 129

Voting Results

Top 10 at guard/forward and top 5 at center, if available
Eastern Conference
Guard
1. George Gervin 427,540
2. Pete Maravich 252,793
3. Calvin Murphy 235,528
4. Doug Collins 231,492
5. Mike Gale 172,290
6. Kevin Grevey 169,011
7. Kevin Porter 94,546
8. Foots Walker 90,262
9. Gail Goodrich 78,354
10. Tiny Archibald 76,967
Forward
1. Julius Erving 343,161
2. Rudy Tomjanovich 218,808
3. Larry Kenon 207,437
4. Rick Barry 203,729
5. Elvin Hayes 201,997
6. Campy Russell 132,961
7. Bob Dandridge 131,230
8. Bobby Jones 93,998
9. Bob McAdoo 91,539
10. Jim Chones 77,414
Center
1. Moses Malone 202,490
2. Billy Paultz 154,027
3. Bob Lanier 130,633
4. Wes Unseld 120,699
5. Dave Cowens 119,719
Western Conference
Guard
1. David Thompson 321,681
2. Paul Westphal 251,829
3. Otis Birdsong 144,173
4. Lionel Hollins 129,131
5. Norm Nixon 127,407
6. Charlie Scott 127,296
7. Dennis Johnson 121,551
8. Brian Winters 109,153
9. Johnny Davis 88,420
10. Fred Brown 75,750
Forward
1. Marques Johnson 282,063
2. George McGinnis 264,076
3. Maurice Lucas 212,689
4. Adrian Dantley 147,358
5. Walter Davis 118,546
6. Bill Robinzine 110,056
7. Bob Gross 90,212
8. Scott Wedman 88,209
9. Jack Sikma 86,699
10. Mickey Johnson 77,557
Center
1. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 298,480
2. Artis Gilmore 193,166
3. Dan Issel 145,332
4. James Edwards 76,721
5. Bill Walton 72,618