NBA belt · 1968–69 · Belt MVP
Jerry West
Los Angeles Lakers · 858 points in 28 belt games, 19 wins, 5 title-winning games. The most points across the season's belt games.
97Belt games with box scores
37Title changes
159Players
12Different holders
Who showed up when the NBA belt was on the line in 1968–69. Counting only belt games with a box score. The season's belt games →
Points
| 1 | Jerry WestLakers | 858 |
| 2 | Elgin BaylorLakers | 680 |
| 3 | Earl MonroeWizards | 558 |
| 4 | Wilt ChamberlainLakers | 547 |
| 5 | Kevin LougheryWizards | 529 |
| 6 | Willis ReedKnicks | 487 |
| 7 | John HavlicekCeltics | 467 |
| 8 | Dick BarnettKnicks | 453 |
Rebounds
| 1 | Wilt ChamberlainLakers | 760 |
| 2 | Wes UnseldWizards | 483 |
| 3 | Bill RussellCeltics | 449 |
| 4 | Willis ReedKnicks | 313 |
| 5 | Elgin BaylorLakers | 301 |
| 6 | Mel CountsLakers | 246 |
| 7 | Nate ThurmondWarriors | 234 |
| 8 | Ray ScottWizards | 213 |
Assists
| 1 | Walt FrazierKnicks | 217 |
| 2 | Jerry WestLakers | 196 |
| 3 | Elgin BaylorLakers | 128 |
| 4 | Wilt ChamberlainLakers | 125 |
| 5 | Earl MonroeWizards | 115 |
| 6 | Kevin LougheryWizards | 111 |
| 7 | Johnny EganLakers | 107 |
| 8 | Bill BradleyKnicks | 87 |
Most belt games
| 1 | Johnny EganLakers | 35 |
| 2 | Keith EricksonLakers | 35 |
| 3 | Wilt ChamberlainLakers | 34 |
| 4 | Elgin BaylorLakers | 33 |
| 5 | Tom HawkinsLakers | 32 |
| 6 | Bill HewittLakers | 31 |
| 7 | Mel CountsLakers | 30 |
| 8 | Jerry WestLakers | 28 |
Most belt-game wins
| 1 | Johnny EganLakers | 24 |
| 2 | Keith EricksonLakers | 24 |
| 3 | Wilt ChamberlainLakers | 23 |
| 4 | Elgin BaylorLakers | 23 |
| 5 | Tom HawkinsLakers | 22 |
| 6 | Bill HewittLakers | 22 |
| 7 | Mel CountsLakers | 20 |
| 8 | Jerry WestLakers | 19 |
Title-winning games
| 1 | Tom HawkinsLakers | 8 |
| 2 | Johnny EganLakers | 8 |
| 3 | Mel CountsLakers | 8 |
| 4 | Keith EricksonLakers | 8 |
| 5 | Elgin BaylorLakers | 7 |
| 6 | Wilt ChamberlainLakers | 7 |
| 7 | Bill HewittLakers | 7 |
| 8 | Freddie CrawfordLakers | 6 |
Best single belt game (PTS)
| 53 | Jerry Westvs. Boston Celtics · Apr 23, 1969 |
| 44 | Dick Van Arsdalevs. Baltimore Bullets · Feb 20, 1969 |
| 43 | John Havlicekvs. Los Angeles Lakers · Apr 25, 1969 |
| 43 | Jerry Sloanvs. Milwaukee Bucks · Mar 5, 1969 |
| 40 | Elgin Baylorvs. Phoenix Suns · Nov 3, 1968 |
| 39 | Hal Greervs. Detroit Pistons · Mar 2, 1969 |
| 38 | Oscar Robertsonvs. Baltimore Bullets · Dec 3, 1968 |
| 38 | Dave DeBusscherevs. Philadelphia 76ers · Mar 11, 1969 |
Player box scores: Historical NBA Data and Player Box Scores by Eoin Moore (CC0).