NBA belt · 1958–59 · Belt MVP
Bill Sharman
Boston Celtics · 764 points in 39 belt games, 30 wins, 8 title-winning games. The most points across the season's belt games.
86Belt games with box scores
43Title changes
90Players
8Different holders
Who showed up when the NBA belt was on the line in 1958–59. Counting only belt games. The season's belt games →
Points
| 1 | Bill SharmanCeltics | 764 |
| 2 | Bob CousyCeltics | 745 |
| 3 | Tom HeinsohnCeltics | 713 |
| 4 | Elgin BaylorLakers | 712 |
| 5 | Frank RamseyCeltics | 635 |
| 6 | Bill RussellCeltics | 619 |
| 7 | Bob PettitHawks | 595 |
| 8 | Cliff HaganHawks | 539 |
Rebounds
| 1 | Bill RussellCeltics | 894 |
| 2 | Elgin BaylorLakers | 329 |
| 3 | Woody SauldsberryWarriors | 295 |
| 4 | Bob PettitHawks | 290 |
| 5 | Tom HeinsohnCeltics | 262 |
| 6 | Tom GolaWarriors | 236 |
| 7 | Cliff HaganHawks | 217 |
| 8 | Joe GraboskiWarriors | 207 |
Assists
| 1 | Bob CousyCeltics | 282 |
| 2 | Guy RodgersWarriors | 100 |
| 3 | Tom GolaWarriors | 88 |
| 4 | Bill RussellCeltics | 83 |
| 5 | Joe GraboskiWarriors | 53 |
| 6 | Tom HeinsohnCeltics | 52 |
| 7 | Bill SharmanCeltics | 48 |
| 8 | Jack GeorgeWarriors | 45 |
Most belt games
| 1 | Bill SharmanCeltics | 39 |
| 2 | Frank RamseyCeltics | 39 |
| 3 | Sam JonesCeltics | 39 |
| 4 | Bill RussellCeltics | 38 |
| 5 | Tom HeinsohnCeltics | 37 |
| 6 | Jim LoscutoffCeltics | 37 |
| 7 | Bob CousyCeltics | 36 |
| 8 | Gene ConleyCeltics | 30 |
Most belt-game wins
| 1 | Bill SharmanCeltics | 30 |
| 2 | Frank RamseyCeltics | 30 |
| 3 | Sam JonesCeltics | 30 |
| 4 | Bill RussellCeltics | 29 |
| 5 | Tom HeinsohnCeltics | 29 |
| 6 | Jim LoscutoffCeltics | 28 |
| 7 | Bob CousyCeltics | 28 |
| 8 | Gene ConleyCeltics | 24 |
Title-winning games
| 1 | Vern MikkelsenLakers | 8 |
| 2 | Bob CousyCeltics | 8 |
| 3 | Larry FoustLakers | 8 |
| 4 | Bill SharmanCeltics | 8 |
| 5 | Frank RamseyCeltics | 8 |
| 6 | Ed FlemingLakers | 8 |
| 7 | Dick GarmakerLakers | 8 |
| 8 | Jim LoscutoffCeltics | 8 |
Best single belt game (PTS)
| 50 | Dolph Schayesvs. Boston Celtics · Feb 1, 1959 |
| 45 | Hal Greervs. Boston Celtics · Feb 14, 1959 |
| 43 | Tom Heinsohnvs. Minneapolis Lakers · Feb 27, 1959 |
| 41 | Woody Sauldsberryvs. Syracuse Nationals · Jan 2, 1959 |
| 41 | Elgin Baylorvs. Philadelphia Warriors · Jan 25, 1959 |
| 40 | Cliff Haganvs. Minneapolis Lakers · Mar 21, 1959 |
| 39 | Paul Arizinvs. Minneapolis Lakers · Jan 25, 1959 |
| 39 | Bob Pettitvs. Minneapolis Lakers · Mar 24, 1959 |
Player box scores: Historical NBA Data and Player Box Scores by Eoin Moore (CC0).