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NBA belt · 1947–48 · Belt MVP

Joe Fulks

Philadelphia Warriors · 109 points in 5 belt games, 4 wins, 1 title-winning game. The most points across the season's belt games.

7Belt games with box scores
30Title changes
38Players
7Different holders

Who showed up when the NBA belt was on the line in 1947–48. Counting only belt games with a box score. The season's belt games →

Points

1Joe FulksWarriors109
2Carl BraunKnicks78
3Ed SadowskiCeltics74
4John PalmerKnicks65
5Howie DallmarWarriors58
6Dick HolubKnicks57
7Chuck HalbertWarriors51
8Jerry FleishmanWarriors43

Assists

1Stan StutzKnicks3
2Ray KukaKnicks2
3Jerry FleishmanWarriors1
4Joe FulksWarriors1
5John PalmerKnicks1
6Lee KnorekKnicks1
7Francis CrossinWarriors1
8Stan BrownWarriors1

Most belt games

1Howie DallmarWarriors5
2Ralph KaplowitzWarriors5
3George SeneskyWarriors5
4Angelo MusiWarriors5
5Jerry FleishmanWarriors5
6Joe FulksWarriors5
7Stan StutzKnicks5
8John PalmerKnicks5

Most belt-game wins

1Howie DallmarWarriors4
2Ralph KaplowitzWarriors4
3George SeneskyWarriors4
4Angelo MusiWarriors4
5Jerry FleishmanWarriors4
6Joe FulksWarriors4
7Stan StutzKnicks3
8John PalmerKnicks3

Title-winning games

1Howie DallmarWarriors1
2Ralph KaplowitzWarriors1
3Stan StutzKnicks1
4Tommy ByrnesKnicks1
5George SeneskyWarriors1
6Angelo MusiWarriors1
7Jerry FleishmanWarriors1
8Leo GottliebKnicks1

Best single belt game (PTS)

31Joe Fulksvs. New York Knicks · Mar 2, 1948
27Ed Sadowskivs. Philadelphia Warriors · Nov 14, 1947
25Tommy Byrnesvs. Philadelphia Warriors · Dec 18, 1947
25Carl Braunvs. Philadelphia Warriors · Dec 15, 1947
21Connie Simmonsvs. New York Knicks · Dec 10, 1947
20John Palmervs. Philadelphia Warriors · Dec 18, 1947
20Saul Mariaschinvs. New York Knicks · Dec 20, 1947
19Chuck Halbertvs. New York Knicks · Dec 15, 1947

Player box scores: Historical NBA Data and Player Box Scores by Eoin Moore (CC0).

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