NBA belt · 1951–52 · Belt MVP
George Mikan
Minneapolis Lakers · 639 points in 28 belt games, 19 wins, 8 title-winning games. The most points across the season's belt games.
55Belt games with box scores
46Title changes
90Players
10Different holders
Who showed up when the NBA belt was on the line in 1951–52. Counting only belt games with a box score. The season's belt games →
Points
| 1 | George MikanLakers | 639 |
| 2 | Vern MikkelsenLakers | 412 |
| 3 | Max ZaslofskyKnicks | 397 |
| 4 | Jim PollardLakers | 390 |
| 5 | Connie SimmonsKnicks | 324 |
| 6 | Harry GallatinKnicks | 287 |
| 7 | Bob CousyCeltics | 282 |
| 8 | Slater MartinLakers | 267 |
Rebounds
| 1 | George MikanLakers | 142 |
| 2 | Dolph Schayes76ers | 91 |
| 3 | Harry GallatinKnicks | 86 |
| 4 | Mel HutchinsHawks | 82 |
| 5 | Nat CliftonKnicks | 81 |
| 6 | Connie SimmonsKnicks | 61 |
| 7 | Vern MikkelsenLakers | 58 |
| 8 | Dick McGuireKnicks | 43 |
Assists
| 1 | Dick McGuireKnicks | 82 |
| 2 | Bob CousyCeltics | 35 |
| 3 | Frank SaulLakers | 34 |
| 4 | Slater MartinLakers | 30 |
| 5 | Bob DonhamCeltics | 25 |
| 6 | Nat CliftonKnicks | 25 |
| 7 | George MikanLakers | 18 |
| 8 | Ernie VandewegheKnicks | 18 |
Most belt games
| 1 | Slater MartinLakers | 29 |
| 2 | Bob HarrisonLakers | 29 |
| 3 | Vern MikkelsenLakers | 29 |
| 4 | Howie SchultzLakers | 29 |
| 5 | George MikanLakers | 28 |
| 6 | Jim PollardLakers | 27 |
| 7 | Lew HitchLakers | 26 |
| 8 | Joe HuttonLakers | 26 |
Most belt-game wins
| 1 | Slater MartinLakers | 19 |
| 2 | Bob HarrisonLakers | 19 |
| 3 | Vern MikkelsenLakers | 19 |
| 4 | Howie SchultzLakers | 19 |
| 5 | George MikanLakers | 19 |
| 6 | Jim PollardLakers | 18 |
| 7 | Lew HitchLakers | 18 |
| 8 | Joe HuttonLakers | 16 |
Title-winning games
| 1 | Connie SimmonsKnicks | 8 |
| 2 | Harry GallatinKnicks | 8 |
| 3 | George MikanLakers | 8 |
| 4 | Ray LumppKnicks | 8 |
| 5 | Slater MartinLakers | 8 |
| 6 | Bob HarrisonLakers | 8 |
| 7 | Vern MikkelsenLakers | 8 |
| 8 | Dick McGuireKnicks | 8 |
Best single belt game (PTS)
| 37 | George Mikanvs. Syracuse Nationals · Jan 1, 1952 |
| 36 | Ed Macauleyvs. New York Knicks · Mar 23, 1952 |
| 34 | Jim Pollardvs. New York Knicks · Apr 12, 1952 |
| 34 | Bob Cousyvs. New York Knicks · Mar 26, 1952 |
| 33 | Joe Fulksvs. New York Knicks · Jan 22, 1952 |
| 32 | Slater Martinvs. New York Knicks · Apr 18, 1952 |
| 32 | Vern Mikkelsenvs. New York Knicks · Apr 20, 1952 |
| 30 | Connie Simmonsvs. Minneapolis Lakers · Apr 18, 1952 |
Player box scores: Historical NBA Data and Player Box Scores by Eoin Moore (CC0).