NBA belt · 1972–73 · Belt MVP
John Havlicek
Boston Celtics · 734 points in 31 belt games, 23 wins, 6 title-winning games. The most points across the season's belt games.
100Belt games with box scores
36Title changes
197Players
15Different holders
Who showed up when the NBA belt was on the line in 1972–73. Counting only belt games. The season's belt games →
Points
| 1 | John HavlicekCeltics | 734 |
| 2 | Dave CowensCeltics | 688 |
| 3 | Jojo WhiteCeltics | 676 |
| 4 | Gail GoodrichLakers | 485 |
| 5 | Bob LoveBulls | 448 |
| 6 | Jerry WestLakers | 416 |
| 7 | Chet WalkerBulls | 400 |
| 8 | Jim McMillianLakers | 379 |
Rebounds
| 1 | Dave CowensCeltics | 520 |
| 2 | Wilt ChamberlainLakers | 408 |
| 3 | Paul SilasCeltics | 390 |
| 4 | Wes UnseldWizards | 225 |
| 5 | Elvin HayesWizards | 220 |
| 6 | Bill BridgesLakers | 218 |
| 7 | Dave DeBusschereKnicks | 193 |
| 8 | John HavlicekCeltics | 165 |
Assists
| 1 | Jojo WhiteCeltics | 173 |
| 2 | John HavlicekCeltics | 168 |
| 3 | Jerry WestLakers | 141 |
| 4 | Nate ArchibaldKings | 132 |
| 5 | Norm Van LierBulls | 129 |
| 6 | Dave CowensCeltics | 107 |
| 7 | Walt FrazierKnicks | 92 |
| 8 | Arthur WilliamsCeltics | 91 |
Most belt games
| 1 | Don NelsonCeltics | 32 |
| 2 | Jojo WhiteCeltics | 32 |
| 3 | Dave CowensCeltics | 32 |
| 4 | John HavlicekCeltics | 31 |
| 5 | Steve KuberskiCeltics | 30 |
| 6 | Paul SilasCeltics | 30 |
| 7 | Don ChaneyCeltics | 30 |
| 8 | Arthur WilliamsCeltics | 29 |
Most belt-game wins
| 1 | Don NelsonCeltics | 23 |
| 2 | Jojo WhiteCeltics | 23 |
| 3 | Dave CowensCeltics | 23 |
| 4 | John HavlicekCeltics | 23 |
| 5 | Steve KuberskiCeltics | 22 |
| 6 | Paul SilasCeltics | 21 |
| 7 | Don ChaneyCeltics | 21 |
| 8 | Arthur WilliamsCeltics | 21 |
Title-winning games
| 1 | John HavlicekCeltics | 6 |
| 2 | Don NelsonCeltics | 6 |
| 3 | Paul SilasCeltics | 6 |
| 4 | Don ChaneyCeltics | 6 |
| 5 | Jojo WhiteCeltics | 6 |
| 6 | Dave CowensCeltics | 6 |
| 7 | Arthur WilliamsCeltics | 5 |
| 8 | Steve KuberskiCeltics | 5 |
Best single belt game (PTS)
| 54 | John Havlicekvs. Atlanta Hawks · Apr 1, 1973 |
| 48 | Bob Laniervs. Portland Trail Blazers · Nov 28, 1972 |
| 43 | Lou Hudsonvs. Kansas City-Omaha Kings · Dec 10, 1972 |
| 43 | Elvin Hayesvs. Philadelphia 76ers · Mar 17, 1973 |
| 41 | Nate Archibaldvs. Atlanta Hawks · Dec 10, 1972 |
| 39 | Gail Goodrichvs. Phoenix Suns · Dec 22, 1972 |
| 39 | Kareem Abdul-Jabbarvs. Houston Rockets · Dec 29, 1972 |
| 39 | Fred Cartervs. Baltimore Bullets · Mar 17, 1973 |
Player box scores: Historical NBA Data and Player Box Scores by Eoin Moore (CC0).