NBA belt · 1979–80 · Belt MVP
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Los Angeles Lakers · 553 points in 22 belt games, 15 wins, 7 title-winning games. The most points across the season's belt games.
106Belt games with box scores
53Title changes
257Players
18Different holders
Who showed up when the NBA belt was on the line in 1979–80. Counting only belt games. The season's belt games →
Points
| 1 | Kareem Abdul-JabbarLakers | 553 |
| 2 | Julius Erving76ers | 531 |
| 3 | Jamaal WilkesLakers | 461 |
| 4 | Magic JohnsonLakers | 428 |
| 5 | Gus WilliamsThunder | 404 |
| 6 | Otis BirdsongKings | 398 |
| 7 | Norm NixonLakers | 364 |
| 8 | Darryl Dawkins76ers | 348 |
Rebounds
| 1 | Kareem Abdul-JabbarLakers | 256 |
| 2 | Caldwell Jones76ers | 225 |
| 3 | Dan RoundfieldHawks | 218 |
| 4 | Tree RollinsHawks | 184 |
| 5 | Magic JohnsonLakers | 179 |
| 6 | Jack SikmaThunder | 178 |
| 7 | Darryl Dawkins76ers | 174 |
| 8 | Larry BirdCeltics | 165 |
Assists
| 1 | Norm NixonLakers | 161 |
| 2 | Magic JohnsonLakers | 152 |
| 3 | Phil FordKings | 135 |
| 4 | Lionel Hollins76ers | 132 |
| 5 | Maurice Cheeks76ers | 124 |
| 6 | Nate ArchibaldCeltics | 116 |
| 7 | Sam LaceyKings | 111 |
| 8 | Kareem Abdul-JabbarLakers | 96 |
Steals
| 1 | Magic JohnsonLakers | 53 |
| 2 | Norm NixonLakers | 42 |
| 3 | Gus WilliamsThunder | 36 |
| 4 | Phil FordKings | 30 |
| 5 | Julius Erving76ers | 29 |
| 6 | Otis BirdsongKings | 29 |
| 7 | Jamaal WilkesLakers | 27 |
| 8 | Dennis JohnsonThunder | 25 |
Blocks
| 1 | Kareem Abdul-JabbarLakers | 76 |
| 2 | Tree RollinsHawks | 47 |
| 3 | Darryl Dawkins76ers | 46 |
| 4 | Julius Erving76ers | 44 |
| 5 | Caldwell Jones76ers | 40 |
| 6 | Bobby Jones76ers | 35 |
| 7 | Jim ChonesLakers | 22 |
| 8 | Sam LaceyKings | 21 |
Threes
| 1 | Chris FordCeltics | 9 |
| 2 | Fred BrownThunder | 8 |
| 3 | Kevin GreveyWizards | 7 |
| 4 | Rick BarryRockets | 6 |
| 5 | John RocheNuggets | 6 |
| 6 | Larry BirdCeltics | 6 |
| 7 | Henry Bibby76ers | 5 |
| 8 | Ricky SobersBulls | 5 |
Most belt games
| 1 | Lionel Hollins76ers | 24 |
| 2 | Jamaal WilkesLakers | 23 |
| 3 | Jim ChonesLakers | 23 |
| 4 | Norm NixonLakers | 23 |
| 5 | Michael CooperLakers | 23 |
| 6 | Kareem Abdul-JabbarLakers | 22 |
| 7 | Henry Bibby76ers | 22 |
| 8 | Darryl Dawkins76ers | 22 |
Most belt-game wins
| 1 | Jamaal WilkesLakers | 16 |
| 2 | Jim ChonesLakers | 16 |
| 3 | Norm NixonLakers | 16 |
| 4 | Michael CooperLakers | 16 |
| 5 | Lionel Hollins76ers | 15 |
| 6 | Kareem Abdul-JabbarLakers | 15 |
| 7 | Henry Bibby76ers | 15 |
| 8 | Darryl Dawkins76ers | 15 |
Title-winning games
| 1 | Kareem Abdul-JabbarLakers | 7 |
| 2 | Jamaal WilkesLakers | 7 |
| 3 | Jim ChonesLakers | 7 |
| 4 | Norm NixonLakers | 7 |
| 5 | Michael CooperLakers | 7 |
| 6 | Henry Bibby76ers | 6 |
| 7 | Dwight JonesBulls | 6 |
| 8 | Darryl Dawkins76ers | 6 |
Best single belt game (PTS)
| 46 | World Freevs. Los Angeles Lakers · Oct 12, 1979 |
| 42 | Elvin Hayesvs. Detroit Pistons · Mar 4, 1980 |
| 42 | Magic Johnsonvs. Philadelphia 76ers · May 16, 1980 |
| 41 | Gus Williamsvs. Phoenix Suns · Nov 28, 1979 |
| 40 | Kareem Abdul-Jabbarvs. Philadelphia 76ers · May 14, 1980 |
| 40 | Julius Ervingvs. Washington Bullets · Mar 12, 1980 |
| 40 | Walter Davisvs. Denver Nuggets · Nov 24, 1979 |
| 39 | Adrian Dantleyvs. Golden State Warriors · Dec 10, 1979 |
Player box scores: Historical NBA Data and Player Box Scores by Eoin Moore (CC0).