NBA belt · 1982–83 · Belt MVP
Larry Bird
Boston Celtics · 505 points in 21 belt games, 11 wins, 6 title-winning games. The most points across the season's belt games.
101Belt games with box scores
39Title changes
275Players
16Different holders
Who showed up when the NBA belt was on the line in 1982–83. Counting only belt games. The season's belt games →
Points
| 1 | Larry BirdCeltics | 505 |
| 2 | Marques JohnsonBucks | 488 |
| 3 | Moses Malone76ers | 464 |
| 4 | Andrew Toney76ers | 410 |
| 5 | Sidney MoncriefBucks | 398 |
| 6 | Robert ParishCeltics | 383 |
| 7 | Julius Erving76ers | 369 |
| 8 | Buck WilliamsNets | 342 |
Rebounds
| 1 | Moses Malone76ers | 297 |
| 2 | Buck WilliamsNets | 261 |
| 3 | Larry BirdCeltics | 248 |
| 4 | Robert ParishCeltics | 238 |
| 5 | Jeff RulandWizards | 153 |
| 6 | Marques JohnsonBucks | 152 |
| 7 | Rick MahornWizards | 148 |
| 8 | Kevin McHaleCeltics | 145 |
Assists
| 1 | Maurice Cheeks76ers | 138 |
| 2 | Larry BirdCeltics | 133 |
| 3 | Frank JohnsonWizards | 126 |
| 4 | Magic JohnsonLakers | 110 |
| 5 | Nate ArchibaldCeltics | 109 |
| 6 | Darwin CookNets | 108 |
| 7 | Marques JohnsonBucks | 98 |
| 8 | Andrew Toney76ers | 97 |
Steals
| 1 | Maurice Cheeks76ers | 43 |
| 2 | Darwin CookNets | 41 |
| 3 | Sidney MoncriefBucks | 32 |
| 4 | Larry BirdCeltics | 31 |
| 5 | Marques JohnsonBucks | 29 |
| 6 | Gerald HendersonCeltics | 26 |
| 7 | Otis BirdsongNets | 24 |
| 8 | Paul PresseyBucks | 23 |
Blocks
| 1 | Alton ListerBucks | 48 |
| 2 | Harvey CatchingsBucks | 43 |
| 3 | Darryl DawkinsNets | 43 |
| 4 | Moses Malone76ers | 40 |
| 5 | Tree RollinsHawks | 33 |
| 6 | Julius Erving76ers | 32 |
| 7 | Robert ParishCeltics | 28 |
| 8 | Kevin McHaleCeltics | 26 |
Threes
| 1 | Brian WintersBucks | 7 |
| 2 | Ricky SobersWizards | 6 |
| 3 | Larry BirdCeltics | 6 |
| 4 | Andrew Toney76ers | 5 |
| 5 | Fred BrownThunder | 4 |
| 6 | Mike DunleavySpurs | 4 |
| 7 | Frank JohnsonWizards | 4 |
| 8 | Danny AingeCeltics | 4 |
Most belt games
| 1 | Harvey CatchingsBucks | 22 |
| 2 | Robert ParishCeltics | 22 |
| 3 | Charlie CrissBucks | 22 |
| 4 | Marques JohnsonBucks | 22 |
| 5 | Cedric MaxwellCeltics | 22 |
| 6 | Gerald HendersonCeltics | 22 |
| 7 | Kevin McHaleCeltics | 22 |
| 8 | Alton ListerBucks | 22 |
Most belt-game wins
| 1 | Julius Erving76ers | 16 |
| 2 | Maurice Cheeks76ers | 16 |
| 3 | Clint Richardson76ers | 16 |
| 4 | Andrew Toney76ers | 16 |
| 5 | Marc Iavaroni76ers | 16 |
| 6 | Moses Malone76ers | 16 |
| 7 | Reggie JohnsonKings | 15 |
| 8 | Franklin Edwards76ers | 15 |
Title-winning games
| 1 | Robert ParishCeltics | 6 |
| 2 | Cedric MaxwellCeltics | 6 |
| 3 | Larry BirdCeltics | 6 |
| 4 | Gerald HendersonCeltics | 6 |
| 5 | Kevin McHaleCeltics | 6 |
| 6 | Danny AingeCeltics | 6 |
| 7 | Nate ArchibaldCeltics | 5 |
| 8 | Harvey CatchingsBucks | 5 |
Best single belt game (PTS)
| 47 | George Gervinvs. Phoenix Suns · Nov 7, 1982 |
| 39 | Alex Englishvs. New York Knicks · Feb 19, 1983 |
| 39 | Larry Birdvs. Atlanta Hawks · Apr 5, 1983 |
| 35 | Eddie Johnsonvs. San Diego Clippers · Nov 13, 1982 |
| 34 | Moses Malonevs. Seattle SuperSonics · Jan 21, 1983 |
| 34 | Mike Woodsonvs. San Antonio Spurs · Dec 11, 1982 |
| 33 | Dan Roundfieldvs. San Diego Clippers · Dec 28, 1982 |
| 33 | Marques Johnsonvs. San Diego Clippers · Jan 25, 1983 |
Player box scores: Historical NBA Data and Player Box Scores by Eoin Moore (CC0).