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NBA belt · 1970–71 · Belt MVP

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

Milwaukee Bucks · 1,232 points in 41 belt games, 36 wins, 4 title-winning games. The most points across the season's belt games.

82Belt games with box scores
25Title changes
186Players
11Different holders

Who showed up when the NBA belt was on the line in 1970–71. Counting only belt games. The season's belt games →

Points

1Kareem Abdul-JabbarBucks1,232
2Oscar RobertsonBucks828
3Bob DandridgeBucks790
4Jon McGlocklinBucks670
5Bob LoveBulls609
6Chet WalkerBulls517
7Greg SmithBucks503
8John HavlicekCeltics387

Rebounds

1Kareem Abdul-JabbarBucks700
2Tom BoerwinkleBulls329
3Bob DandridgeBucks306
4Greg SmithBucks295
5Dave CowensCeltics241
6Oscar RobertsonBucks238
7Bob BoozerBucks216
8Dave DeBusschereKnicks202

Assists

1Oscar RobertsonBucks331
2Kareem Abdul-JabbarBucks145
3Jon McGlocklinBucks140
4Bob DandridgeBucks139
5Tom BoerwinkleBulls112
6Walt FrazierKnicks110
7Greg SmithBucks110
8Bob WeissBulls104

Most belt games

1Oscar RobertsonBucks41
2Bob BoozerBucks41
3Jon McGlocklinBucks41
4Greg SmithBucks41
5Kareem Abdul-JabbarBucks41
6Bob DandridgeBucks41
7Dick CunninghamBucks38
8Lucius AllenBucks27

Most belt-game wins

1Oscar RobertsonBucks36
2Bob BoozerBucks36
3Jon McGlocklinBucks36
4Greg SmithBucks36
5Kareem Abdul-JabbarBucks36
6Bob DandridgeBucks36
7Dick CunninghamBucks34
8Lucius AllenBucks22

Title-winning games

1Chet WalkerBulls5
2Jerry SloanBulls5
3Bob WeissBulls5
4Matt GuokasBulls5
5Bob LoveBulls5
6Jim FoxBulls5
7Tom BoerwinkleBulls5
8Oscar RobertsonBucks4

Best single belt game (PTS)

44Kareem Abdul-Jabbarvs. Boston Celtics · Nov 11, 1970
40Bob Lovevs. New York Knicks · Feb 6, 1971
40Geoff Petrievs. Seattle SuperSonics · Jan 1, 1971
39Chet Walkervs. Seattle SuperSonics · Oct 31, 1970
39Dave Bingvs. Milwaukee Bucks · Mar 5, 1971
36Don Nelsonvs. Chicago Bulls · Mar 14, 1971
36Dave Cowensvs. Milwaukee Bucks · Feb 28, 1971
35Oscar Robertsonvs. New York Knicks · Jan 7, 1971

Player box scores: Historical NBA Data and Player Box Scores by Eoin Moore (CC0).

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