NBA belt · 1964–65 · Belt MVP
Jerry West
Los Angeles Lakers · 1,100 points in 32 belt games, 17 wins, 9 title-winning games. The most points across the season's belt games.
92Belt games with box scores
40Title changes
108Players
9Different holders
Who showed up when the NBA belt was on the line in 1964–65. Counting only belt games with a box score. The season's belt games →
Points
| 1 | Jerry WestLakers | 1,100 |
| 2 | Sam JonesCeltics | 825 |
| 3 | Walt BellamyWizards | 791 |
| 4 | Don OhlWizards | 675 |
| 5 | Bailey HowellWizards | 616 |
| 6 | John HavlicekCeltics | 581 |
| 7 | Gus JohnsonWizards | 574 |
| 8 | Oscar RobertsonKings | 528 |
Rebounds
| 1 | Bill RussellCeltics | 776 |
| 2 | Walt BellamyWizards | 493 |
| 3 | Gus JohnsonWizards | 390 |
| 4 | Bill BridgesHawks | 367 |
| 5 | Jerry LucasKings | 303 |
| 6 | Gene WileyLakers | 295 |
| 7 | Bailey HowellWizards | 285 |
| 8 | Zelmo BeatyHawks | 280 |
Assists
| 1 | Bill RussellCeltics | 168 |
| 2 | Oscar RobertsonKings | 168 |
| 3 | K.C. JonesCeltics | 150 |
| 4 | Lenny WilkensHawks | 138 |
| 5 | Jerry WestLakers | 136 |
| 6 | Guy RodgersWarriors | 127 |
| 7 | Richie GuerinHawks | 114 |
| 8 | Rudy LaRussoLakers | 81 |
Most belt games
| 1 | Bob FerryWizards | 33 |
| 2 | Don OhlWizards | 33 |
| 3 | Walt BellamyWizards | 33 |
| 4 | Kevin LougheryWizards | 33 |
| 5 | Willie NaullsCeltics | 32 |
| 6 | Bill RussellCeltics | 32 |
| 7 | Sam JonesCeltics | 32 |
| 8 | Thomas SandersCeltics | 32 |
Most belt-game wins
| 1 | Willie NaullsCeltics | 26 |
| 2 | Bill RussellCeltics | 26 |
| 3 | Sam JonesCeltics | 26 |
| 4 | Thomas SandersCeltics | 26 |
| 5 | John HavlicekCeltics | 26 |
| 6 | K.C. JonesCeltics | 24 |
| 7 | Larry SiegfriedCeltics | 24 |
| 8 | John ThompsonCeltics | 20 |
Title-winning games
| 1 | Rudy LaRussoLakers | 9 |
| 2 | Dick BarnettLakers | 9 |
| 3 | Darrall ImhoffLakers | 9 |
| 4 | Jerry WestLakers | 9 |
| 5 | Gene WileyLakers | 9 |
| 6 | Leroy EllisLakers | 9 |
| 7 | Jim KingLakers | 9 |
| 8 | Bob FerryWizards | 8 |
Best single belt game (PTS)
| 62 | Wilt Chamberlainvs. Cincinnati Royals · Nov 15, 1964 |
| 52 | Jerry Westvs. Baltimore Bullets · Apr 5, 1965 |
| 48 | Oscar Robertsonvs. Baltimore Bullets · Dec 27, 1964 |
| 46 | Willis Reedvs. Los Angeles Lakers · Mar 5, 1965 |
| 42 | Don Ohlvs. San Francisco Warriors · Dec 1, 1964 |
| 38 | John Havlicekvs. Baltimore Bullets · Feb 3, 1965 |
| 37 | Sam Jonesvs. Baltimore Bullets · Dec 30, 1964 |
| 37 | Walt Bellamyvs. San Francisco Warriors · Dec 1, 1964 |
Player box scores: Historical NBA Data and Player Box Scores by Eoin Moore (CC0).