NBA belt · 1986–87 · Belt MVP
Larry Bird
Boston Celtics · 849 points in 30 belt games, 17 wins, 9 title-winning games. The most points across the season's belt games.
104Belt games with box scores
54Title changes
289Players
21Different holders
Who showed up when the NBA belt was on the line in 1986–87. Counting only belt games. The season's belt games →
Points
| 1 | Larry BirdCeltics | 849 |
| 2 | Dominique WilkinsHawks | 672 |
| 3 | Kevin McHaleCeltics | 653 |
| 4 | Dennis JohnsonCeltics | 563 |
| 5 | Robert ParishCeltics | 501 |
| 6 | Kevin WillisHawks | 497 |
| 7 | Michael JordanBulls | 475 |
| 8 | Adrian DantleyPistons | 383 |
Rebounds
| 1 | Kevin WillisHawks | 293 |
| 2 | Larry BirdCeltics | 285 |
| 3 | Kevin McHaleCeltics | 278 |
| 4 | Robert ParishCeltics | 275 |
| 5 | Bill LaimbeerPistons | 206 |
| 6 | Charles OakleyBulls | 170 |
| 7 | Jack SikmaBucks | 169 |
| 8 | Jon KoncakHawks | 162 |
Assists
| 1 | Doc RiversHawks | 280 |
| 2 | Dennis JohnsonCeltics | 256 |
| 3 | Larry BirdCeltics | 225 |
| 4 | Isiah ThomasPistons | 178 |
| 5 | Danny AingeCeltics | 125 |
| 6 | Paul PresseyBucks | 124 |
| 7 | Sleepy FloydWarriors | 113 |
| 8 | Magic JohnsonLakers | 100 |
Steals
| 1 | Doc RiversHawks | 52 |
| 2 | Isiah ThomasPistons | 39 |
| 3 | Michael JordanBulls | 36 |
| 4 | Paul PresseyBucks | 35 |
| 5 | Larry BirdCeltics | 34 |
| 6 | Terry CummingsBucks | 30 |
| 7 | Dominique WilkinsHawks | 30 |
| 8 | Dennis JohnsonCeltics | 27 |
Blocks
| 1 | Robert ParishCeltics | 52 |
| 2 | Kevin McHaleCeltics | 47 |
| 3 | Tree RollinsHawks | 43 |
| 4 | Jon KoncakHawks | 28 |
| 5 | Larry BirdCeltics | 26 |
| 6 | Roy Hinson76ers | 26 |
| 7 | Michael JordanBulls | 22 |
| 8 | Manute BolWizards | 22 |
Threes
| 1 | Danny AingeCeltics | 38 |
| 2 | Mike McGeeHawks | 24 |
| 3 | Larry BirdCeltics | 22 |
| 4 | John LucasBucks | 19 |
| 5 | Michael CooperLakers | 15 |
| 6 | Craig HodgesBucks | 14 |
| 7 | Sleepy FloydWarriors | 12 |
| 8 | Isiah ThomasPistons | 10 |
Most belt games
| 1 | Dennis JohnsonCeltics | 31 |
| 2 | Jerry SichtingCeltics | 31 |
| 3 | Larry BirdCeltics | 30 |
| 4 | Robert ParishCeltics | 29 |
| 5 | Kevin McHaleCeltics | 29 |
| 6 | Darren DayeCeltics | 28 |
| 7 | Greg KiteCeltics | 27 |
| 8 | Fred RobertsCeltics | 26 |
Most belt-game wins
| 1 | Mike McGeeHawks | 20 |
| 2 | Cliff LevingstonHawks | 20 |
| 3 | Doc RiversHawks | 20 |
| 4 | Randy WittmanHawks | 20 |
| 5 | Kevin WillisHawks | 20 |
| 6 | Jon KoncakHawks | 20 |
| 7 | Dominique WilkinsHawks | 19 |
| 8 | Tree RollinsHawks | 18 |
Title-winning games
| 1 | Robert ParishCeltics | 9 |
| 2 | Dennis JohnsonCeltics | 9 |
| 3 | Larry BirdCeltics | 9 |
| 4 | Jerry SichtingCeltics | 9 |
| 5 | Kevin McHaleCeltics | 9 |
| 6 | Danny AingeCeltics | 9 |
| 7 | Darren DayeCeltics | 9 |
| 8 | Greg KiteCeltics | 8 |
Best single belt game (PTS)
| 61 | Michael Jordanvs. Atlanta Hawks · Apr 16, 1987 |
| 57 | Dominique Wilkinsvs. Chicago Bulls · Dec 10, 1986 |
| 43 | Larry Birdvs. Portland Trail Blazers · Feb 25, 1987 |
| 43 | Joe Barry Carrollvs. New Jersey Nets · Feb 1, 1987 |
| 43 | Mark Aguirrevs. New Jersey Nets · Mar 24, 1987 |
| 43 | Patrick Ewingvs. Atlanta Hawks · Dec 13, 1986 |
| 39 | Alex Englishvs. Los Angeles Clippers · Jan 14, 1987 |
| 38 | Rolando Blackmanvs. Philadelphia 76ers · Mar 23, 1987 |
Player box scores: Historical NBA Data and Player Box Scores by Eoin Moore (CC0).