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NBA belt · 1973–74 · Belt MVP

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

Milwaukee Bucks · 729 points in 26 belt games, 21 wins, 5 title-winning games. The most points across the season's belt games.

78Belt games with box scores
32Title changes
204Players
12Different holders

Who showed up when the NBA belt was on the line in 1973–74. Counting only belt games. The season's belt games →

Points

1Kareem Abdul-JabbarBucks729
2Bob McAdooClippers403
3Bob LoveBulls399
4Bob DandridgeBucks383
5Chet WalkerBulls375
6Lucius AllenBucks373
7John HavlicekCeltics363
8Dave CowensCeltics351

Rebounds

1Kareem Abdul-JabbarBucks413
2Dave CowensCeltics314
3Curtis PerryBucks238
4Paul SilasCeltics216
5Clifford RayBulls194
6Bob McAdooClippers184
7Happy HairstonLakers177
8Bob DandridgeBucks160

Assists

1Kareem Abdul-JabbarBucks126
2Jojo WhiteCeltics119
3Oscar RobertsonBucks118
4Lucius AllenBucks112
5John HavlicekCeltics100
6Ernie DiGregorioClippers98
7Jon McGlocklinBucks93
8Norm Van LierBulls92

Steals

1Bernie FryerTrail Blazers14
2Norm Van LierBulls13
3Larry SteeleTrail Blazers9
4Sidney WicksTrail Blazers8
5Charlie JohnsonWarriors8
6Rick BarryWarriors6
7Bob DandridgeBucks6
8Lucius AllenBucks6

Blocks

1Kareem Abdul-JabbarBucks86
2Curtis PerryBucks31
3Elmore SmithLakers23
4Bob McAdooClippers17
5Bob DandridgeBucks15
6Garfield HeardClippers15
7Cornell WarnerBucks11
8Nate ThurmondWarriors8

Most belt games

1Kareem Abdul-JabbarBucks26
2Curtis PerryBucks26
3Cornell WarnerBucks25
4Edward DavisBucks24
5Jon McGlocklinBucks23
6Ron WilliamsBucks23
7Bob DandridgeBucks22
8Lucius AllenBucks22

Most belt-game wins

1Kareem Abdul-JabbarBucks21
2Curtis PerryBucks21
3Cornell WarnerBucks20
4Edward DavisBucks20
5Jon McGlocklinBucks19
6Ron WilliamsBucks19
7Bob DandridgeBucks19
8Lucius AllenBucks18

Title-winning games

1Jon McGlocklinBucks5
2Kareem Abdul-JabbarBucks5
3Lucius AllenBucks5
4Curtis PerryBucks5
5Cornell WarnerBucks5
6Edward DavisBucks5
7John HavlicekCeltics4
8Chet WalkerBulls4

Best single belt game (PTS)

52Bob McAdoovs. Boston Celtics · Feb 22, 1974
39Kareem Abdul-Jabbarvs. Los Angeles Lakers · Jan 20, 1974
38Rick Barryvs. New York Knicks · Feb 16, 1974
38Jimmy Walkervs. Portland Trail Blazers · Mar 18, 1974
38Geoff Petrievs. Boston Celtics · Dec 21, 1973
38Charlie Scottvs. Chicago Bulls · Nov 13, 1973
37Elmore Smithvs. Buffalo Braves · Mar 24, 1974
37Fred Brownvs. Los Angeles Lakers · Mar 26, 1974

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

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