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NBA belt · 1949–50 · Belt MVP

George Mikan

Minneapolis Lakers · 447 points in 16 belt games, 12 wins, 6 title-winning games. The most points across the season's belt games.

32Belt games with box scores
36Title changes
105Players
13Different holders

Who showed up when the NBA belt was on the line in 1949–50. Counting only belt games with a box score. The season's belt games →

Points

1George MikanLakers447
2Jim PollardLakers250
3Vern MikkelsenLakers188
4Carl BraunKnicks171
5Harry GallatinKnicks154
6Dolph Schayes76ers153
7Connie SimmonsKnicks135
8Dick McGuireKnicks121

Assists

1Dick McGuireKnicks43
2Jim PollardLakers21
3Carl BraunKnicks18
4George MikanLakers15
5Connie SimmonsKnicks14
6Slater MartinLakers10
7Billy Gabor76ers10
8Johnny Macknowski76ers9

Most belt games

1Jim PollardLakers16
2Herm SchaeferLakers16
3George MikanLakers16
4Bob HarrisonLakers16
5Vern MikkelsenLakers16
6Slater MartinLakers15
7Arnie FerrinLakers14
8Don CarlsonLakers13

Most belt-game wins

1Jim PollardLakers12
2Herm SchaeferLakers12
3George MikanLakers12
4Bob HarrisonLakers12
5Vern MikkelsenLakers12
6Slater MartinLakers11
7Arnie FerrinLakers10
8Don CarlsonLakers9

Title-winning games

1Don CarlsonLakers6
2Jim PollardLakers6
3Herm SchaeferLakers6
4George MikanLakers6
5Slater MartinLakers6
6Bob HarrisonLakers6
7Vern MikkelsenLakers6
8Tony JarosLakers5

Best single belt game (PTS)

40George Mikanvs. Syracuse Nationals · Apr 23, 1950
34George Kaftanvs. New York Knicks · Nov 26, 1949
30Jim Pollardvs. Philadelphia Warriors · Nov 2, 1949
29Bob Daviesvs. Fort Wayne Pistons · Feb 11, 1950
28Tony Lavellivs. New York Knicks · Mar 2, 1950
28Dolph Schayesvs. Minneapolis Lakers · Mar 5, 1950
27Vern Mikkelsenvs. Syracuse Nationals · Apr 14, 1950
26Fred Schausvs. Minneapolis Lakers · Dec 8, 1949

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

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