Belt-game leaders
4,340 players · 7,200 belt games with box scores
Who shows up when the belt is on the line. Counting only NBA belt games. Every player →
Career points in belt games
| 1 | Wilt ChamberlainLakers | 8,288 |
| 2 | Bill RussellCeltics | 7,752 |
| 3 | Jerry WestLakers | 7,661 |
| 4 | LeBron JamesCavaliers | 7,612 |
| 5 | Sam JonesCeltics | 7,605 |
| 6 | John HavlicekCeltics | 7,582 |
| 7 | Oscar RobertsonKings | 7,202 |
| 8 | Kareem Abdul-JabbarLakers | 7,117 |
| 9 | Bob CousyCeltics | 6,738 |
| 10 | Tom HeinsohnCeltics | 6,528 |
Career rebounds in belt games
| 1 | Bill RussellCeltics | 11,226 |
| 2 | Wilt ChamberlainLakers | 7,737 |
| 3 | Kareem Abdul-JabbarLakers | 3,309 |
| 4 | Elgin BaylorLakers | 2,896 |
| 5 | Bob PettitHawks | 2,766 |
| 6 | Robert ParishCeltics | 2,726 |
| 7 | Walt BellamyWizards | 2,650 |
| 8 | Jerry LucasKings | 2,628 |
| 9 | Larry BirdCeltics | 2,428 |
| 10 | Shaquille O'NealLakers | 2,394 |
Career assists in belt games
| 1 | Oscar RobertsonKings | 2,465 |
| 2 | Bob CousyCeltics | 2,203 |
| 3 | John StocktonJazz | 2,086 |
| 4 | LeBron JamesCavaliers | 2,063 |
| 5 | Magic JohnsonLakers | 2,005 |
| 6 | Jerry WestLakers | 1,575 |
| 7 | Rajon RondoCeltics | 1,553 |
| 8 | Bill RussellCeltics | 1,538 |
| 9 | Wilt ChamberlainLakers | 1,489 |
| 10 | Larry BirdCeltics | 1,430 |
Career steals in belt games
Career blocks in belt games
Most points in one belt game
| 70 | Joel Embiidvs. San Antonio Spurs · Jan 22, 2024 |
| 67 | Wilt Chamberlainvs. Los Angeles Lakers · Jan 11, 1963 |
| 64 | Elgin Baylorvs. Boston Celtics · Nov 8, 1959 |
| 63 | Wilt Chamberlainvs. Los Angeles Lakers · Dec 14, 1962 |
| 62 | Wilt Chamberlainvs. Cincinnati Royals · Nov 15, 1964 |
| 62 | Devin Bookervs. Indiana Pacers · Jan 26, 2024 |
| 61 | Elgin Baylorvs. Boston Celtics · Apr 14, 1962 |
| 61 | Wilt Chamberlainvs. Cincinnati Royals · Nov 21, 1962 |
| 61 | Wilt Chamberlainvs. Syracuse Nationals · Dec 11, 1962 |
| 61 | Michael Jordanvs. Atlanta Hawks · Apr 16, 1987 |
Most rebounds in one belt game
| 55 | Wilt Chamberlainvs. Boston Celtics · Nov 24, 1960 |
| 51 | Bill Russellvs. Syracuse Nationals · Feb 5, 1960 |
| 49 | Bill Russellvs. Philadelphia Warriors · Nov 16, 1957 |
| 43 | Bill Russellvs. Los Angeles Lakers · Jan 20, 1963 |
| 43 | Wilt Chamberlainvs. Boston Celtics · Jan 15, 1960 |
| 41 | Wilt Chamberlainvs. Boston Celtics · Apr 5, 1967 |
| 40 | Bill Russellvs. St. Louis Hawks · Mar 29, 1960 |
| 40 | Bill Russellvs. Los Angeles Lakers · Apr 18, 1962 |
| 40 | Wilt Chamberlainvs. Boston Celtics · Dec 28, 1965 |
| 39 | Bill Russellvs. New York Knicks · Dec 19, 1959 |
Most assists in one belt game
| 28 | Bob Cousyvs. Minneapolis Lakers · Feb 27, 1959 |
| 23 | Kevin Portervs. Houston Rockets · Dec 27, 1978 |
| 23 | Magic Johnsonvs. Portland Trail Blazers · May 3, 1985 |
| 23 | John Stocktonvs. Los Angeles Clippers · Dec 8, 1990 |
| 22 | Nikola Jokicvs. Phoenix Suns · Mar 7, 2025 |
| 21 | Bob Cousyvs. St. Louis Hawks · Dec 21, 1960 |
| 21 | Oscar Robertsonvs. New York Knicks · Feb 14, 1964 |
| 21 | Nate Archibaldvs. Detroit Pistons · Dec 15, 1972 |
| 21 | Magic Johnsonvs. Boston Celtics · Jun 3, 1984 |
| 21 | Magic Johnsonvs. Indiana Pacers · Dec 16, 1990 |
Most steals in one belt game
| 10 | Johnny Moorevs. Indiana Pacers · Mar 6, 1985 |
| 10 | Alvin Robertsonvs. Phoenix Suns · Feb 18, 1986 |
| 10 | Lou Williamsvs. Utah Jazz · Jan 20, 2018 |
| 9 | John Stocktonvs. Houston Rockets · Feb 12, 1991 |
| 9 | Dirk Nowitzkivs. Houston Rockets · Mar 7, 2004 |
| 9 | Paul Piercevs. Miami Heat · Dec 3, 1999 |
| 9 | Michael Carter-Williamsvs. Miami Heat · Oct 30, 2013 |
| 8 | Norm Van Liervs. Golden State Warriors · Nov 8, 1973 |
| 8 | Sam Laceyvs. Portland Trail Blazers · Feb 5, 1975 |
| 8 | Don Busevs. Cleveland Cavaliers · Dec 3, 1976 |
Player box scores: Historical NBA Data and Player Box Scores by Eoin Moore (CC0).