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NBA belt · 1975–76 · Belt MVP

Bob McAdoo

Buffalo Braves · 787 points in 26 belt games, 15 wins, 8 title-winning games. The most points across the season's belt games.

103Belt games with box scores
53Title changes
212Players
16Different holders

Who showed up when the NBA belt was on the line in 1975–76. Counting only belt games. The season's belt games →

Points

1Bob McAdooClippers787
2Jojo WhiteCeltics729
3Dave CowensCeltics687
4Charlie ScottCeltics586
5Randy SmithClippers534
6John HavlicekCeltics525
7Jim McMillianClippers427
8Campy RussellCavaliers410

Rebounds

1Dave CowensCeltics536
2Paul SilasCeltics445
3Bob McAdooClippers350
4Jim BrewerCavaliers302
5George McGinnis76ers217
6John ShumateClippers202
7Nate ThurmondCavaliers187
8Jim ChonesCavaliers180

Assists

1Jojo WhiteCeltics191
2Jim CleamonsCavaliers169
3Randy SmithClippers157
4Dave CowensCeltics154
5Charlie ScottCeltics147
6John HavlicekCeltics122
7Ernie DiGregorioClippers111
8Calvin MurphyRockets109

Steals

1Jim CleamonsCavaliers33
2Paul WestphalSuns31
3Jim BrewerCavaliers29
4Calvin MurphyRockets24
5Dave CowensCeltics22
6Paul SilasCeltics21
7Dick SnyderCavaliers21
8Jojo WhiteCeltics21

Blocks

1Nate ThurmondCavaliers32
2Jim BrewerCavaliers29
3Jim ChonesCavaliers29
4Elmore SmithBucks28
5Kareem Abdul-JabbarLakers21
6Harvey Catchings76ers19
7Dick SnyderCavaliers15
8Alvan AdamsSuns15

Most belt games

1Steve KuberskiCeltics36
2Paul SilasCeltics35
3Jojo WhiteCeltics35
4Charlie ScottCeltics35
5Don NelsonCeltics34
6Dave CowensCeltics34
7Jim ArdCeltics33
8John HavlicekCeltics32

Most belt-game wins

1Steve KuberskiCeltics26
2Paul SilasCeltics25
3Jojo WhiteCeltics25
4Charlie ScottCeltics25
5Don NelsonCeltics24
6Dave CowensCeltics24
7Jim ArdCeltics24
8John HavlicekCeltics24

Title-winning games

1Steve KuberskiCeltics10
2John HavlicekCeltics9
3Paul SilasCeltics9
4Jojo WhiteCeltics9
5Charlie ScottCeltics9
6Jim ArdCeltics9
7Don NelsonCeltics8
8Bob WeissClippers8

Best single belt game (PTS)

45Bob McAdoovs. Boston Celtics · Apr 4, 1976
41Kareem Abdul-Jabbarvs. Phoenix Suns · Dec 13, 1975
40Bob Lovevs. New Orleans Jazz · Jan 6, 1976
39Dave Cowensvs. Philadelphia 76ers · Jan 16, 1976
38Doug Collinsvs. Boston Celtics · Mar 3, 1976
37Pete Maravichvs. Kansas City Kings · Jan 8, 1976
35Phil Smithvs. New Orleans Jazz · Mar 14, 1976
34Jojo Whitevs. Seattle SuperSonics · Feb 27, 1976

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

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