NBA belt · 1961–62 · Belt MVP
Tom Heinsohn
Boston Celtics · 1,299 points in 61 belt games, 44 wins, 14 title-winning games. The most points across the season's belt games.
92Belt games with box scores
42Title changes
106Players
9Different holders
Who showed up when the NBA belt was on the line in 1961–62. Counting only belt games. The season's belt games →
Points
| 1 | Tom HeinsohnCeltics | 1,299 |
| 2 | Bill RussellCeltics | 1,174 |
| 3 | Sam JonesCeltics | 1,109 |
| 4 | Bob CousyCeltics | 897 |
| 5 | Frank RamseyCeltics | 847 |
| 6 | Jerry WestLakers | 807 |
| 7 | Elgin BaylorLakers | 737 |
| 8 | Thomas SandersCeltics | 690 |
Rebounds
| 1 | Bill RussellCeltics | 1,511 |
| 2 | Elgin BaylorLakers | 378 |
| 3 | Thomas SandersCeltics | 378 |
| 4 | Wilt ChamberlainWarriors | 363 |
| 5 | Tom HeinsohnCeltics | 342 |
| 6 | Wayne EmbryKings | 271 |
| 7 | Oscar RobertsonKings | 246 |
| 8 | Rudy LaRussoLakers | 229 |
Assists
| 1 | Bob CousyCeltics | 283 |
| 2 | Bill RussellCeltics | 188 |
| 3 | Oscar RobertsonKings | 188 |
| 4 | K.C. JonesCeltics | 146 |
| 5 | Sam JonesCeltics | 104 |
| 6 | Guy RodgersWarriors | 91 |
| 7 | Tom HeinsohnCeltics | 80 |
| 8 | Jerry WestLakers | 71 |
Most belt games
| 1 | Bill RussellCeltics | 62 |
| 2 | K.C. JonesCeltics | 62 |
| 3 | Thomas SandersCeltics | 62 |
| 4 | Frank RamseyCeltics | 61 |
| 5 | Jim LoscutoffCeltics | 61 |
| 6 | Tom HeinsohnCeltics | 61 |
| 7 | Sam JonesCeltics | 60 |
| 8 | Bob CousyCeltics | 57 |
Most belt-game wins
| 1 | Bill RussellCeltics | 45 |
| 2 | K.C. JonesCeltics | 45 |
| 3 | Thomas SandersCeltics | 45 |
| 4 | Frank RamseyCeltics | 45 |
| 5 | Jim LoscutoffCeltics | 44 |
| 6 | Tom HeinsohnCeltics | 44 |
| 7 | Sam JonesCeltics | 44 |
| 8 | Bob CousyCeltics | 41 |
Title-winning games
| 1 | Frank RamseyCeltics | 15 |
| 2 | Jim LoscutoffCeltics | 15 |
| 3 | Bill RussellCeltics | 15 |
| 4 | Sam JonesCeltics | 15 |
| 5 | K.C. JonesCeltics | 15 |
| 6 | Thomas SandersCeltics | 15 |
| 7 | Tom HeinsohnCeltics | 14 |
| 8 | Bob CousyCeltics | 13 |
Best single belt game (PTS)
| 61 | Elgin Baylorvs. Boston Celtics · Apr 14, 1962 |
| 56 | Wilt Chamberlainvs. Los Angeles Lakers · Nov 17, 1961 |
| 51 | Richie Guerinvs. Boston Celtics · Feb 14, 1962 |
| 50 | Jerry Westvs. Cincinnati Royals · Jan 24, 1962 |
| 49 | Oscar Robertsonvs. Philadelphia Warriors · Nov 15, 1961 |
| 45 | Walt Bellamyvs. Los Angeles Lakers · Jan 28, 1962 |
| 43 | Cliff Haganvs. Boston Celtics · Mar 2, 1962 |
| 42 | Tom Heinsohnvs. Chicago Packers · Feb 11, 1962 |
Player box scores: Historical NBA Data and Player Box Scores by Eoin Moore (CC0).