NBA belt · 1965–66 · Belt MVP
Jerry West
Los Angeles Lakers · 847 points in 29 belt games, 16 wins, 7 title-winning games. The most points across the season's belt games.
82Belt games with box scores
41Title changes
106Players
7Different holders
Who showed up when the NBA belt was on the line in 1965–66. Counting only belt games. The season's belt games →
Points
| 1 | Jerry WestLakers | 847 |
| 2 | John HavlicekCeltics | 795 |
| 3 | Sam JonesCeltics | 771 |
| 4 | Oscar RobertsonKings | 771 |
| 5 | Bill RussellCeltics | 597 |
| 6 | Elgin BaylorLakers | 567 |
| 7 | Jerry LucasKings | 540 |
| 8 | Larry SiegfriedCeltics | 536 |
Rebounds
| 1 | Bill RussellCeltics | 933 |
| 2 | Jerry LucasKings | 524 |
| 3 | Wilt Chamberlain76ers | 441 |
| 4 | Elgin BaylorLakers | 319 |
| 5 | Leroy EllisLakers | 281 |
| 6 | John HavlicekCeltics | 249 |
| 7 | Rudy LaRussoLakers | 206 |
| 8 | Oscar RobertsonKings | 203 |
Assists
| 1 | Oscar RobertsonKings | 238 |
| 2 | Bill RussellCeltics | 180 |
| 3 | Jerry WestLakers | 169 |
| 4 | K.C. JonesCeltics | 159 |
| 5 | John HavlicekCeltics | 122 |
| 6 | Walt HazzardLakers | 121 |
| 7 | Elgin BaylorLakers | 101 |
| 8 | Sam JonesCeltics | 80 |
Most belt games
| 1 | Bill RussellCeltics | 38 |
| 2 | K.C. JonesCeltics | 38 |
| 3 | Larry SiegfriedCeltics | 36 |
| 4 | John HavlicekCeltics | 36 |
| 5 | Thomas SandersCeltics | 35 |
| 6 | Don NelsonCeltics | 35 |
| 7 | Sam JonesCeltics | 33 |
| 8 | Willie NaullsCeltics | 31 |
Most belt-game wins
| 1 | Bill RussellCeltics | 26 |
| 2 | K.C. JonesCeltics | 26 |
| 3 | Larry SiegfriedCeltics | 26 |
| 4 | John HavlicekCeltics | 25 |
| 5 | Thomas SandersCeltics | 25 |
| 6 | Don NelsonCeltics | 24 |
| 7 | Sam JonesCeltics | 23 |
| 8 | Willie NaullsCeltics | 22 |
Title-winning games
| 1 | Willie NaullsCeltics | 10 |
| 2 | Bill RussellCeltics | 10 |
| 3 | K.C. JonesCeltics | 10 |
| 4 | John HavlicekCeltics | 10 |
| 5 | Don NelsonCeltics | 10 |
| 6 | Larry SiegfriedCeltics | 10 |
| 7 | Sam JonesCeltics | 9 |
| 8 | Thomas SandersCeltics | 9 |
Best single belt game (PTS)
| 57 | Rick Barryvs. New York Knicks · Dec 14, 1965 |
| 46 | Elgin Baylorvs. New York Knicks · Mar 8, 1966 |
| 46 | Wilt Chamberlainvs. Cincinnati Royals · Nov 17, 1965 |
| 45 | Jerry Westvs. Boston Celtics · Apr 22, 1966 |
| 44 | Oscar Robertsonvs. Los Angeles Lakers · Feb 2, 1966 |
| 42 | Sam Jonesvs. Cincinnati Royals · Mar 26, 1966 |
| 40 | Walt Bellamyvs. Los Angeles Lakers · Mar 8, 1966 |
| 39 | Dick Barnettvs. Boston Celtics · Nov 20, 1965 |
Player box scores: Historical NBA Data and Player Box Scores by Eoin Moore (CC0).