NBA belt · 1981–82 · Belt MVP
Julius Erving
Philadelphia 76ers · 617 points in 25 belt games, 14 wins, 7 title-winning games. The most points across the season's belt games.
98Belt games with box scores
43Title changes
277Players
19Different holders
Who showed up when the NBA belt was on the line in 1981–82. Counting only belt games. The season's belt games →
Points
| 1 | Julius Erving76ers | 617 |
| 2 | Andrew Toney76ers | 533 |
| 3 | Robert ParishCeltics | 495 |
| 4 | Larry BirdCeltics | 457 |
| 5 | Greg BallardWizards | 393 |
| 6 | Kevin McHaleCeltics | 388 |
| 7 | Jeff RulandWizards | 360 |
| 8 | Bobby Jones76ers | 353 |
Rebounds
| 1 | Larry BirdCeltics | 272 |
| 2 | Robert ParishCeltics | 258 |
| 3 | Caldwell Jones76ers | 214 |
| 4 | Jeff RulandWizards | 214 |
| 5 | Julius Erving76ers | 197 |
| 6 | Rick MahornWizards | 196 |
| 7 | Greg BallardWizards | 187 |
| 8 | Kevin McHaleCeltics | 181 |
Assists
| 1 | Maurice Cheeks76ers | 239 |
| 2 | Frank JohnsonWizards | 139 |
| 3 | John LucasWizards | 134 |
| 4 | Larry BirdCeltics | 128 |
| 5 | Nate ArchibaldCeltics | 119 |
| 6 | Andrew Toney76ers | 118 |
| 7 | Norm NixonLakers | 115 |
| 8 | Magic JohnsonLakers | 109 |
Steals
| 1 | Julius Erving76ers | 38 |
| 2 | Greg BallardWizards | 28 |
| 3 | Maurice Cheeks76ers | 23 |
| 4 | Larry BirdCeltics | 23 |
| 5 | Sidney MoncriefBucks | 22 |
| 6 | Magic JohnsonLakers | 18 |
| 7 | Bob LanierBucks | 15 |
| 8 | Gus WilliamsThunder | 15 |
Blocks
| 1 | Julius Erving76ers | 49 |
| 2 | Robert ParishCeltics | 48 |
| 3 | Caldwell Jones76ers | 45 |
| 4 | Kevin McHaleCeltics | 44 |
| 5 | Darryl Dawkins76ers | 32 |
| 6 | Tree RollinsHawks | 32 |
| 7 | Alton ListerBucks | 31 |
| 8 | Bobby Jones76ers | 30 |
Threes
| 1 | Kevin GreveyWizards | 10 |
| 2 | Andrew Toney76ers | 10 |
| 3 | Don BusePacers | 9 |
| 4 | John RocheNuggets | 8 |
| 5 | Frank JohnsonWizards | 6 |
| 6 | Brian WintersBucks | 5 |
| 7 | Mike BratzSpurs | 5 |
| 8 | Fred BrownThunder | 4 |
Most belt games
| 1 | Bobby Jones76ers | 25 |
| 2 | Julius Erving76ers | 25 |
| 3 | Caldwell Jones76ers | 25 |
| 4 | Maurice Cheeks76ers | 25 |
| 5 | Clint Richardson76ers | 25 |
| 6 | Andrew Toney76ers | 25 |
| 7 | Chris FordCeltics | 24 |
| 8 | Robert ParishCeltics | 24 |
Most belt-game wins
| 1 | Chris FordCeltics | 15 |
| 2 | Robert ParishCeltics | 15 |
| 3 | Cedric MaxwellCeltics | 15 |
| 4 | Rick RobeyCeltics | 15 |
| 5 | Larry BirdCeltics | 15 |
| 6 | Gerald HendersonCeltics | 15 |
| 7 | Kevin McHaleCeltics | 15 |
| 8 | Bobby Jones76ers | 14 |
Title-winning games
| 1 | Spencer HaywoodWizards | 7 |
| 2 | Bobby Jones76ers | 7 |
| 3 | John LucasWizards | 7 |
| 4 | Julius Erving76ers | 7 |
| 5 | Caldwell Jones76ers | 7 |
| 6 | Greg BallardWizards | 7 |
| 7 | Maurice Cheeks76ers | 7 |
| 8 | Clint Richardson76ers | 7 |
Best single belt game (PTS)
| 52 | Ray Williamsvs. Detroit Pistons · Apr 17, 1982 |
| 49 | George Gervinvs. Detroit Pistons · Feb 17, 1982 |
| 42 | Gus Williamsvs. Utah Jazz · Jan 15, 1982 |
| 41 | Kareem Abdul-Jabbarvs. Philadelphia 76ers · Feb 26, 1982 |
| 40 | Adrian Dantleyvs. Los Angeles Lakers · Dec 29, 1981 |
| 39 | Andrew Toneyvs. Boston Celtics · May 16, 1982 |
| 38 | Julius Ervingvs. San Antonio Spurs · Dec 2, 1981 |
| 37 | Robert Parishvs. Philadelphia 76ers · Mar 21, 1982 |
Player box scores: Historical NBA Data and Player Box Scores by Eoin Moore (CC0).