NBA belt · 1960–61 · Belt MVP
Wilt Chamberlain
Philadelphia Warriors · 906 points in 25 belt games, 12 wins, 4 title-winning games. The most points across the season's belt games.
92Belt games with box scores
36Title changes
92Players
8Different holders
Who showed up when the NBA belt was on the line in 1960–61. Counting only belt games. The season's belt games →
Points
| 1 | Wilt ChamberlainWarriors | 906 |
| 2 | Tom HeinsohnCeltics | 876 |
| 3 | Dolph Schayes76ers | 875 |
| 4 | Bob CousyCeltics | 736 |
| 5 | Bill RussellCeltics | 736 |
| 6 | Frank RamseyCeltics | 687 |
| 7 | Hal Greer76ers | 674 |
| 8 | Sam JonesCeltics | 671 |
Rebounds
| 1 | Bill RussellCeltics | 1,006 |
| 2 | Wilt ChamberlainWarriors | 696 |
| 3 | Bob PettitHawks | 424 |
| 4 | Dolph Schayes76ers | 277 |
| 5 | Tom HeinsohnCeltics | 260 |
| 6 | Paul ArizinWarriors | 249 |
| 7 | Elgin BaylorLakers | 248 |
| 8 | Johnny Kerr76ers | 244 |
Assists
| 1 | Bob CousyCeltics | 273 |
| 2 | Guy RodgersWarriors | 201 |
| 3 | Tom GolaWarriors | 102 |
| 4 | Larry Costello76ers | 99 |
| 5 | Bill RussellCeltics | 94 |
| 6 | Oscar RobertsonKings | 84 |
| 7 | Sam JonesCeltics | 75 |
| 8 | K.C. JonesCeltics | 71 |
Most belt games
| 1 | Frank RamseyCeltics | 43 |
| 2 | Jim LoscutoffCeltics | 43 |
| 3 | Tom HeinsohnCeltics | 43 |
| 4 | Bill RussellCeltics | 43 |
| 5 | Sam JonesCeltics | 43 |
| 6 | Bob CousyCeltics | 41 |
| 7 | K.C. JonesCeltics | 41 |
| 8 | Gene ConleyCeltics | 40 |
Most belt-game wins
| 1 | Frank RamseyCeltics | 33 |
| 2 | Jim LoscutoffCeltics | 33 |
| 3 | Tom HeinsohnCeltics | 33 |
| 4 | Bill RussellCeltics | 33 |
| 5 | Sam JonesCeltics | 33 |
| 6 | Bob CousyCeltics | 32 |
| 7 | K.C. JonesCeltics | 31 |
| 8 | Gene ConleyCeltics | 30 |
Title-winning games
| 1 | Bob CousyCeltics | 9 |
| 2 | Frank RamseyCeltics | 9 |
| 3 | Jim LoscutoffCeltics | 9 |
| 4 | Tom HeinsohnCeltics | 9 |
| 5 | Bill RussellCeltics | 9 |
| 6 | Sam JonesCeltics | 9 |
| 7 | K.C. JonesCeltics | 9 |
| 8 | Thomas SandersCeltics | 9 |
Best single belt game (PTS)
| 56 | Elgin Baylorvs. Syracuse Nationals · Jan 24, 1961 |
| 56 | Wilt Chamberlainvs. Syracuse Nationals · Mar 1, 1961 |
| 48 | Bob Pettitvs. Los Angeles Lakers · Mar 7, 1961 |
| 44 | Sam Jonesvs. Syracuse Nationals · Mar 12, 1961 |
| 42 | Oscar Robertsonvs. Syracuse Nationals · Jan 2, 1961 |
| 40 | Cliff Haganvs. Boston Celtics · Apr 5, 1961 |
| 38 | Jerry Westvs. Philadelphia Warriors · Feb 26, 1961 |
| 37 | Jack Twymanvs. Syracuse Nationals · Dec 13, 1960 |
Player box scores: Historical NBA Data and Player Box Scores by Eoin Moore (CC0).