NBA belt · 1952–53 · Belt MVP
Bob Cousy
Boston Celtics · 541 points in 25 belt games, 14 wins, 6 title-winning games. The most points across the season's belt games.
62Belt games with box scores
36Title changes
101Players
10Different holders
Who showed up when the NBA belt was on the line in 1952–53. Counting only belt games with a box score. The season's belt games →
Points
| 1 | Bob CousyCeltics | 541 |
| 2 | Ed MacauleyCeltics | 463 |
| 3 | Bill SharmanCeltics | 333 |
| 4 | Dolph Schayes76ers | 295 |
| 5 | Carl BraunKnicks | 289 |
| 6 | Larry FoustPistons | 257 |
| 7 | George MikanLakers | 246 |
| 8 | Harry GallatinKnicks | 243 |
Rebounds
| 1 | Dolph Schayes76ers | 128 |
| 2 | George MikanLakers | 71 |
| 3 | Larry FoustPistons | 66 |
| 4 | Nat CliftonKnicks | 59 |
| 5 | Red Rocha76ers | 40 |
| 6 | Wally Osterkorn76ers | 27 |
| 7 | Bob HarrisCeltics | 25 |
| 8 | Bob CousyCeltics | 23 |
Assists
| 1 | Bob CousyCeltics | 112 |
| 2 | Ed MacauleyCeltics | 43 |
| 3 | Nat CliftonKnicks | 32 |
| 4 | George King76ers | 29 |
| 5 | Dick McGuireKnicks | 28 |
| 6 | Bob DonhamCeltics | 24 |
| 7 | Andy PhillipPistons | 24 |
| 8 | Bob HarrisCeltics | 20 |
Most belt games
| 1 | John MahnkenCeltics | 25 |
| 2 | Bob HarrisCeltics | 25 |
| 3 | Bob DonhamCeltics | 25 |
| 4 | Bob CousyCeltics | 25 |
| 5 | Bill SharmanCeltics | 25 |
| 6 | Bob BrannumCeltics | 25 |
| 7 | Chuck CooperCeltics | 24 |
| 8 | Ed MacauleyCeltics | 23 |
Most belt-game wins
| 1 | John MahnkenCeltics | 14 |
| 2 | Bob HarrisCeltics | 14 |
| 3 | Bob DonhamCeltics | 14 |
| 4 | Bob CousyCeltics | 14 |
| 5 | Bill SharmanCeltics | 14 |
| 6 | Bob BrannumCeltics | 14 |
| 7 | Chuck CooperCeltics | 13 |
| 8 | Ed MacauleyCeltics | 13 |
Title-winning games
| 1 | John MahnkenCeltics | 6 |
| 2 | Bob HarrisCeltics | 6 |
| 3 | Bob DonhamCeltics | 6 |
| 4 | Bob CousyCeltics | 6 |
| 5 | Bill SharmanCeltics | 6 |
| 6 | Bob BrannumCeltics | 6 |
| 7 | Paul Seymour76ers | 5 |
| 8 | Dolph Schayes76ers | 5 |
Best single belt game (PTS)
| 50 | Bob Cousyvs. Syracuse Nationals · Mar 21, 1953 |
| 46 | Ed Macauleyvs. Minneapolis Lakers · Mar 6, 1953 |
| 36 | George Mikanvs. New York Knicks · Feb 5, 1953 |
| 34 | Bill Sharmanvs. Philadelphia Warriors · Jan 7, 1953 |
| 31 | Neil Johnstonvs. Syracuse Nationals · Dec 6, 1952 |
| 28 | Thomas Eddlemanvs. Boston Celtics · Jan 15, 1953 |
| 27 | Dolph Schayesvs. Minneapolis Lakers · Nov 9, 1952 |
| 26 | Bill Calhounvs. Syracuse Nationals · Dec 8, 1952 |
Player box scores: Historical NBA Data and Player Box Scores by Eoin Moore (CC0).