NBA belt · 1984–85 · Belt MVP
Larry Bird
Boston Celtics · 784 points in 27 belt games, 17 wins, 6 title-winning games. The most points across the season's belt games.
97Belt games with box scores
39Title changes
269Players
17Different holders
Who showed up when the NBA belt was on the line in 1984–85. Counting only belt games. The season's belt games →
Points
| 1 | Larry BirdCeltics | 784 |
| 2 | Kareem Abdul-JabbarLakers | 654 |
| 3 | James WorthyLakers | 640 |
| 4 | Magic JohnsonLakers | 586 |
| 5 | Byron ScottLakers | 564 |
| 6 | Kevin McHaleCeltics | 477 |
| 7 | Dennis JohnsonCeltics | 457 |
| 8 | Robert ParishCeltics | 432 |
Rebounds
| 1 | Larry BirdCeltics | 266 |
| 2 | Robert ParishCeltics | 257 |
| 3 | Kurt RambisLakers | 255 |
| 4 | Kevin McHaleCeltics | 252 |
| 5 | Kareem Abdul-JabbarLakers | 227 |
| 6 | Magic JohnsonLakers | 197 |
| 7 | James WorthyLakers | 175 |
| 8 | Bob McAdooLakers | 160 |
Assists
| 1 | Magic JohnsonLakers | 459 |
| 2 | Dennis JohnsonCeltics | 185 |
| 3 | Michael CooperLakers | 173 |
| 4 | Larry BirdCeltics | 154 |
| 5 | Danny AingeCeltics | 152 |
| 6 | Kareem Abdul-JabbarLakers | 111 |
| 7 | Isiah ThomasPistons | 92 |
| 8 | Byron ScottLakers | 92 |
Steals
| 1 | Byron ScottLakers | 58 |
| 2 | Magic JohnsonLakers | 45 |
| 3 | Larry BirdCeltics | 44 |
| 4 | Dennis JohnsonCeltics | 42 |
| 5 | Kurt RambisLakers | 40 |
| 6 | Danny AingeCeltics | 37 |
| 7 | Johnny MooreSpurs | 35 |
| 8 | Michael CooperLakers | 34 |
Blocks
| 1 | Kareem Abdul-JabbarLakers | 61 |
| 2 | Robert ParishCeltics | 41 |
| 3 | Bob McAdooLakers | 38 |
| 4 | Kevin McHaleCeltics | 36 |
| 5 | Wayne CooperNuggets | 35 |
| 6 | Larry BirdCeltics | 34 |
| 7 | Mark EatonJazz | 24 |
| 8 | James WorthyLakers | 22 |
Threes
| 1 | Larry BirdCeltics | 19 |
| 2 | Byron ScottLakers | 17 |
| 3 | Michael CooperLakers | 15 |
| 4 | Mike McGeeLakers | 15 |
| 5 | Scott WedmanCeltics | 10 |
| 6 | Isiah ThomasPistons | 8 |
| 7 | Gus WilliamsWizards | 7 |
| 8 | Mike EvansNuggets | 6 |
Most belt games
| 1 | Michael CooperLakers | 33 |
| 2 | Kurt RambisLakers | 33 |
| 3 | Byron ScottLakers | 33 |
| 4 | Magic JohnsonLakers | 32 |
| 5 | James WorthyLakers | 32 |
| 6 | Mike McGeeLakers | 31 |
| 7 | Bob McAdooLakers | 31 |
| 8 | Kareem Abdul-JabbarLakers | 30 |
Most belt-game wins
| 1 | Michael CooperLakers | 27 |
| 2 | Kurt RambisLakers | 27 |
| 3 | Byron ScottLakers | 27 |
| 4 | Magic JohnsonLakers | 26 |
| 5 | James WorthyLakers | 26 |
| 6 | Mike McGeeLakers | 26 |
| 7 | Bob McAdooLakers | 25 |
| 8 | Kareem Abdul-JabbarLakers | 25 |
Title-winning games
| 1 | Kareem Abdul-JabbarLakers | 7 |
| 2 | Magic JohnsonLakers | 7 |
| 3 | Michael CooperLakers | 7 |
| 4 | Kurt RambisLakers | 7 |
| 5 | James WorthyLakers | 7 |
| 6 | Byron ScottLakers | 7 |
| 7 | Bob McAdooLakers | 6 |
| 8 | Scott WedmanCeltics | 6 |
Best single belt game (PTS)
| 45 | Larry Birdvs. Indiana Pacers · Feb 24, 1985 |
| 45 | Michael Jordanvs. Cleveland Cavaliers · Dec 27, 1984 |
| 44 | Purvis Shortvs. Phoenix Suns · Mar 9, 1985 |
| 42 | Alex Englishvs. Golden State Warriors · Apr 7, 1985 |
| 41 | Mike McGeevs. Seattle SuperSonics · Apr 12, 1985 |
| 40 | Kareem Abdul-Jabbarvs. Houston Rockets · Feb 5, 1985 |
| 38 | Isiah Thomasvs. Boston Celtics · Nov 2, 1984 |
| 38 | Dominique Wilkinsvs. Boston Celtics · Mar 1, 1985 |
Player box scores: Historical NBA Data and Player Box Scores by Eoin Moore (CC0).