NBA belt · 1948–49 · Belt MVP
Arnie Risen
Rochester Royals · 204 points in 12 belt games, 9 wins. The most points across the season's belt games.
17Belt games with box scores
20Title changes
75Players
10Different holders
Who showed up when the NBA belt was on the line in 1948–49. Counting only belt games with a box score. The season's belt games →
Points
| 1 | Arnie RisenKings | 204 |
| 2 | Bob DaviesKings | 182 |
| 3 | Joe FulksWarriors | 171 |
| 4 | Arnie JohnsonKings | 118 |
| 5 | Bobby WanzerKings | 113 |
| 6 | Ed SadowskiWarriors | 107 |
| 7 | George MikanLakers | 102 |
| 8 | Bill CalhounKings | 86 |
Most belt games
| 1 | Arnie JohnsonKings | 12 |
| 2 | Bobby WanzerKings | 12 |
| 3 | Andy DuncanKings | 12 |
| 4 | Arnie RisenKings | 12 |
| 5 | Red HolzmanKings | 12 |
| 6 | Mike NovakKings | 12 |
| 7 | Bob DaviesKings | 12 |
| 8 | Fran CurranKings | 11 |
Most belt-game wins
| 1 | Arnie JohnsonKings | 9 |
| 2 | Bobby WanzerKings | 9 |
| 3 | Andy DuncanKings | 9 |
| 4 | Arnie RisenKings | 9 |
| 5 | Red HolzmanKings | 9 |
| 6 | Mike NovakKings | 9 |
| 7 | Bob DaviesKings | 9 |
| 8 | Fran CurranKings | 9 |
Title-winning games
| 1 | Phil FarbmanWarriors | 2 |
| 2 | Tommy ByrnesKnicks | 1 |
| 3 | George SeneskyWarriors | 1 |
| 4 | Angelo MusiWarriors | 1 |
| 5 | Jerry FleishmanWarriors | 1 |
| 6 | Joe FulksWarriors | 1 |
| 7 | Jerry RulloWarriors | 1 |
| 8 | Art SpectorCeltics | 1 |
Best single belt game (PTS)
| 32 | George Mikanvs. Rochester Royals · Mar 27, 1949 |
| 30 | Joe Fulksvs. Boston Celtics · Dec 25, 1948 |
| 29 | Arnie Risenvs. Fort Wayne Pistons · Mar 6, 1949 |
| 29 | Bob Daviesvs. Fort Wayne Pistons · Jan 23, 1949 |
| 24 | George Kaftanvs. Rochester Royals · Mar 15, 1949 |
| 23 | Ed Sadowskivs. Rochester Royals · Feb 22, 1949 |
| 22 | Howie Dallmarvs. Boston Celtics · Dec 25, 1948 |
| 22 | Gale Bishopvs. Rochester Royals · Feb 22, 1949 |
Player box scores: Historical NBA Data and Player Box Scores by Eoin Moore (CC0).