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NBA belt · 1950–51 · Belt MVP

George Mikan

Minneapolis Lakers · 525 points in 19 belt games, 12 wins, 2 title-winning games. The most points across the season's belt games.

50Belt games with box scores
34Title changes
96Players
11Different holders

Who showed up when the NBA belt was on the line in 1950–51. Counting only belt games with a box score. The season's belt games →

Points

1George MikanLakers525
2Arnie RisenKings368
3Bob DaviesKings306
4Max ZaslofskyKnicks243
5Jim PollardLakers233
6Paul ArizinWarriors233
7Vern MikkelsenLakers228
8Joe FulksWarriors226

Rebounds

1Arnie RisenKings146
2Jack ColemanKings105
3Arnie JohnsonKings87
4Harry GallatinKnicks70
5Nat CliftonKnicks68
6Connie SimmonsKnicks49
7Dolph Schayes76ers46
8Bobby WanzerKings41

Assists

1Dick McGuireKnicks49
2Bob DaviesKings46
3Jack ColemanKings44
4Bobby WanzerKings33
5Max ZaslofskyKnicks30
6Vince BorylaKnicks29
7Nat CliftonKnicks28
8Arnie JohnsonKings27

Most belt games

1Arnie JohnsonKings20
2Bobby WanzerKings20
3Arnie RisenKings20
4Bill CalhounKings20
5Red HolzmanKings20
6Jack ColemanKings20
7George MikanLakers19
8Bob DaviesKings19

Most belt-game wins

1George MikanLakers12
2Jim PollardLakers12
3Arnie FerrinLakers12
4Slater MartinLakers12
5Bob HarrisonLakers12
6Vern MikkelsenLakers12
7Bud GrantLakers12
8Kevin O'SheaLakers11

Title-winning games

1Arnie JohnsonKings5
2Bobby WanzerKings5
3Arnie RisenKings5
4Bill CalhounKings5
5Red HolzmanKings5
6Bob DaviesKings5
7Jack ColemanKings5
8Fred SchausPistons4

Best single belt game (PTS)

43George Mikanvs. Rochester Royals · Dec 13, 1950
39Bob Cousyvs. Philadelphia Warriors · Feb 25, 1951
32Frank Brianvs. Minneapolis Lakers · Dec 10, 1950
29Joe Fulksvs. Tri-Cities Blackhawks · Jan 23, 1951
29Vince Borylavs. Fort Wayne Pistons · Mar 4, 1951
28Bob Daviesvs. Minneapolis Lakers · Dec 13, 1950
28Thomas Eddlemanvs. Minneapolis Lakers · Dec 10, 1950
28Paul Arizinvs. Syracuse Nationals · Nov 30, 1950

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

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