NBA belt · 1976–77 · Belt MVP
Billy Knight
Indiana Pacers · 375 points in 14 belt games, 9 wins, 5 title-winning games. The most points across the season's belt games.
75Belt games with box scores
41Title changes
252Players
17Different holders
Who showed up when the NBA belt was on the line in 1976–77. Counting only belt games. The season's belt games →
Points
| 1 | Billy KnightPacers | 375 |
| 2 | Bob LanierPistons | 313 |
| 3 | David ThompsonNuggets | 270 |
| 4 | George GervinSpurs | 265 |
| 5 | Ralph SimpsonPistons | 265 |
| 6 | Bob McAdooKnicks | 253 |
| 7 | Jojo WhiteCeltics | 252 |
| 8 | Earl MonroeKnicks | 231 |
Rebounds
| 1 | Dave CowensCeltics | 167 |
| 2 | Leon DouglasPistons | 140 |
| 3 | Artis GilmoreBulls | 139 |
| 4 | Bob McAdooKnicks | 134 |
| 5 | Sidney WicksCeltics | 133 |
| 6 | Bob LanierPistons | 132 |
| 7 | Dan RoundfieldPacers | 124 |
| 8 | M.L. CarrPistons | 119 |
Assists
| 1 | Kevin PorterPistons | 150 |
| 2 | Don BusePacers | 124 |
| 3 | Sam LaceyKings | 77 |
| 4 | Jojo WhiteCeltics | 67 |
| 5 | Chris FordPistons | 66 |
| 6 | Walt FrazierKnicks | 63 |
| 7 | Earl MonroeKnicks | 61 |
| 8 | John HavlicekCeltics | 60 |
Steals
| 1 | Don BusePacers | 55 |
| 2 | Larry KenonSpurs | 31 |
| 3 | Mike GaleSpurs | 23 |
| 4 | Brian TaylorKings | 22 |
| 5 | Bobby JonesNuggets | 21 |
| 6 | Chris FordPistons | 20 |
| 7 | Bill RobinzineKings | 19 |
| 8 | Kevin PorterPistons | 18 |
Blocks
| 1 | Artis GilmoreBulls | 26 |
| 2 | Dan RoundfieldPacers | 23 |
| 3 | Billy PaultzSpurs | 23 |
| 4 | George GervinSpurs | 22 |
| 5 | Bob LanierPistons | 18 |
| 6 | Sam LaceyKings | 15 |
| 7 | Wil JonesPacers | 15 |
| 8 | Bob McAdooKnicks | 12 |
Most belt games
| 1 | Howard PorterPistons | 17 |
| 2 | Kevin PorterPistons | 17 |
| 3 | Chris FordPistons | 17 |
| 4 | M.L. CarrPistons | 17 |
| 5 | Leon DouglasPistons | 17 |
| 6 | Ralph SimpsonPistons | 16 |
| 7 | Roger BrownPistons | 14 |
| 8 | Wil JonesPacers | 14 |
Most belt-game wins
| 1 | Howard PorterPistons | 11 |
| 2 | Kevin PorterPistons | 11 |
| 3 | Chris FordPistons | 11 |
| 4 | M.L. CarrPistons | 11 |
| 5 | Leon DouglasPistons | 11 |
| 6 | Ralph SimpsonPistons | 11 |
| 7 | Roger BrownPistons | 9 |
| 8 | Wil JonesPacers | 9 |
Title-winning games
| 1 | Wil JonesPacers | 5 |
| 2 | Billy KnightPacers | 5 |
| 3 | Don BusePacers | 5 |
| 4 | Dave RobischPacers | 5 |
| 5 | Steve GreenPacers | 5 |
| 6 | Darnell HillmanPacers | 5 |
| 7 | Mel BennettPacers | 5 |
| 8 | Paul SilasNuggets | 4 |
Best single belt game (PTS)
| 44 | Elvin Hayesvs. Denver Nuggets · Mar 2, 1977 |
| 43 | Pete Maravichvs. Boston Celtics · Nov 2, 1976 |
| 42 | Artis Gilmorevs. Kansas City Kings · Mar 18, 1977 |
| 41 | Billy Knightvs. Atlanta Hawks · Jan 6, 1977 |
| 40 | Bob Laniervs. Denver Nuggets · Feb 4, 1977 |
| 38 | Mike Newlinvs. Kansas City Kings · Feb 19, 1977 |
| 38 | Dan Isselvs. Detroit Pistons · Feb 4, 1977 |
| 38 | Brian Taylorvs. Chicago Bulls · Mar 18, 1977 |
Player box scores: Historical NBA Data and Player Box Scores by Eoin Moore (CC0).