Way of NBA
| Position | Name | Team | Injury | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SF | Dominique Wilkins | Warriors | Patella Tendinitis | 39 |
| PG | Magic Johnson | TrailBlazers | Scratched Cornea | 26 |
| PG | Craig Hodges | Pistons | Patella Tendinitis | 25 |
| SF | Kelly Tripucka | Kings | Severe Depression | 23 |
| SF | Terry Catledge | Nets | Fractured Arm | 12 |
| SG | Mike Gale | Wizards | Dislocated Knee | 12 |
| PG | Ernie DiGregorio | Warriors | Torn Quad | 8 |
| PF | Michael Cage | Bucks | Fractured Hip | 7 |
| PF | Jim Petersen | Clippers | Broken Finger | 7 |
| PG | Lionel Hollins | Wizards | Broken Jaw | 7 |
| SF | Alex English | Bulls | Bruised Hip | 7 |
| C | Melvin Turpin | 76ers | Blurred Vision | 6 |
| C | Spencer Hughes | Nets | Broken Leg | 5 |
| SF | Ron Anderson | Pistons | Severe Depression | 4 |
| PF | Thurl Bailey | Cavaliers | Broken Finger | 2 |
| SF | Julius Erving | Wizards | Fractured Arm | 1 |