NBA belt · 1955–56 · Belt MVP
Paul Arizin
Philadelphia Warriors · 938 points in 38 belt games, 26 wins, 8 title-winning games. The most points across the season's belt games.
87Belt games with box scores
40Title changes
87Players
8Different holders
Who showed up when the NBA belt was on the line in 1955–56. Counting only belt games. The season's belt games →
Points
| 1 | Paul ArizinWarriors | 938 |
| 2 | Neil JohnstonWarriors | 792 |
| 3 | Bob PettitHawks | 595 |
| 4 | George YardleyPistons | 554 |
| 5 | Jack GeorgeWarriors | 537 |
| 6 | Joe GraboskiWarriors | 508 |
| 7 | Larry FoustPistons | 440 |
| 8 | Tom GolaWarriors | 428 |
Rebounds
| 1 | Neil JohnstonWarriors | 407 |
| 2 | Joe GraboskiWarriors | 275 |
| 3 | Tom GolaWarriors | 266 |
| 4 | Paul ArizinWarriors | 226 |
| 5 | Dolph Schayes76ers | 175 |
| 6 | Maurice StokesKings | 169 |
| 7 | George YardleyPistons | 138 |
| 8 | Johnny Kerr76ers | 134 |
Assists
| 1 | Jack GeorgeWarriors | 196 |
| 2 | Tom GolaWarriors | 185 |
| 3 | Bob CousyCeltics | 102 |
| 4 | Neil JohnstonWarriors | 94 |
| 5 | George DempseyWarriors | 91 |
| 6 | Paul ArizinWarriors | 80 |
| 7 | Joe GraboskiWarriors | 80 |
| 8 | George King76ers | 78 |
Most belt games
| 1 | Paul ArizinWarriors | 38 |
| 2 | Jack GeorgeWarriors | 38 |
| 3 | Joe GraboskiWarriors | 38 |
| 4 | George DempseyWarriors | 38 |
| 5 | Neil JohnstonWarriors | 37 |
| 6 | Walt DavisWarriors | 37 |
| 7 | Tom GolaWarriors | 36 |
| 8 | Ernie BeckWarriors | 34 |
Most belt-game wins
| 1 | Paul ArizinWarriors | 26 |
| 2 | Jack GeorgeWarriors | 26 |
| 3 | Joe GraboskiWarriors | 26 |
| 4 | George DempseyWarriors | 26 |
| 5 | Neil JohnstonWarriors | 26 |
| 6 | Walt DavisWarriors | 25 |
| 7 | Tom GolaWarriors | 24 |
| 8 | Ernie BeckWarriors | 24 |
Title-winning games
| 1 | Paul ArizinWarriors | 8 |
| 2 | Neil JohnstonWarriors | 8 |
| 3 | Ernie BeckWarriors | 8 |
| 4 | Jack GeorgeWarriors | 8 |
| 5 | Joe GraboskiWarriors | 8 |
| 6 | George DempseyWarriors | 8 |
| 7 | Jack ColemanHawks | 7 |
| 8 | Jack McMahonHawks | 7 |
Best single belt game (PTS)
| 41 | Bob Pettitvs. Minneapolis Lakers · Mar 21, 1956 |
| 39 | Paul Arizinvs. Boston Celtics · Feb 19, 1956 |
| 38 | Neil Johnstonvs. Boston Celtics · Feb 18, 1956 |
| 33 | Bill Sharmanvs. Syracuse Nationals · Dec 17, 1955 |
| 32 | Dolph Schayesvs. Minneapolis Lakers · Feb 29, 1956 |
| 32 | Clyde Lovellettevs. Philadelphia Warriors · Feb 11, 1956 |
| 32 | Ed Flemingvs. St. Louis Hawks · Feb 22, 1956 |
| 31 | Joe Graboskivs. Fort Wayne Pistons · Jan 5, 1956 |
Player box scores: Historical NBA Data and Player Box Scores by Eoin Moore (CC0).