The award was changed from a bowling-season basis to a calendar-year basis. Weber won a third All-Star title, two PBA events, and topped the PBA money list.
1. Dick Weber, St. Louis . . . . . . . . . . 377
2. Jim St. John, Chicago . . . . . . . . . . 173
3. Bob Strampe, Detroit . . . . . . . . . . 168
4. Harry Smith, Boston . . . . . . . . . . . 118
5. Billy Golembiewski, Detroit . . . . . . . 93
6. Billy Welu, St. Louis . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
7. Bill Allen, Orlando . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
8. Billy Hardwick, San Mateo, CA . . . . . 48
9. Dave Soutar, Detroit . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
10. Ray Bluth, St. Louis . . . . . . . . . . . . 24