NBA belt · 1987–88 · Belt MVP
James Worthy
Los Angeles Lakers · 347 points in 16 belt games, 13 wins, 1 title-winning game. The most points across the season's belt games.
78Belt games with box scores
33Title changes
284Players
19Different holders
Who showed up when the NBA belt was on the line in 1987–88. Counting only belt games. The season's belt games →
Points
| 1 | James WorthyLakers | 347 |
| 2 | Byron ScottLakers | 302 |
| 3 | Magic JohnsonLakers | 300 |
| 4 | Clyde DrexlerTrail Blazers | 281 |
| 5 | Patrick EwingKnicks | 266 |
| 6 | Mark AguirreMavericks | 252 |
| 7 | Jerome KerseyTrail Blazers | 247 |
| 8 | A.C. GreenLakers | 228 |
Rebounds
| 1 | A.C. GreenLakers | 161 |
| 2 | Roy TarpleyMavericks | 136 |
| 3 | Jerome KerseyTrail Blazers | 113 |
| 4 | Hakeem OlajuwonRockets | 111 |
| 5 | Sidney GreenKnicks | 99 |
| 6 | Kareem Abdul-JabbarLakers | 97 |
| 7 | James WorthyLakers | 96 |
| 8 | Patrick EwingKnicks | 95 |
Assists
| 1 | Magic JohnsonLakers | 172 |
| 2 | Mark JacksonKnicks | 123 |
| 3 | Derek HarperMavericks | 91 |
| 4 | Terry PorterTrail Blazers | 89 |
| 5 | Alvin RobertsonSpurs | 87 |
| 6 | Johnny DawkinsSpurs | 84 |
| 7 | Michael CooperLakers | 71 |
| 8 | Vern FlemingPacers | 68 |
Steals
| 1 | Alvin RobertsonSpurs | 34 |
| 2 | Byron ScottLakers | 27 |
| 3 | Clyde DrexlerTrail Blazers | 26 |
| 4 | Jerome KerseyTrail Blazers | 26 |
| 5 | Mark JacksonKnicks | 26 |
| 6 | Magic JohnsonLakers | 23 |
| 7 | Derek HarperMavericks | 23 |
| 8 | Hakeem OlajuwonRockets | 20 |
Blocks
| 1 | Patrick EwingKnicks | 29 |
| 2 | Hakeem OlajuwonRockets | 22 |
| 3 | Kareem Abdul-JabbarLakers | 21 |
| 4 | Greg AndersonSpurs | 21 |
| 5 | Herb WilliamsPacers | 19 |
| 6 | Larry NanceCavaliers | 18 |
| 7 | Manute BolWizards | 18 |
| 8 | Mike SmrekLakers | 18 |
Threes
| 1 | Danny AingeCeltics | 17 |
| 2 | Michael CooperLakers | 16 |
| 3 | Richard AndersonTrail Blazers | 14 |
| 4 | Byron ScottLakers | 14 |
| 5 | Mark AguirreMavericks | 12 |
| 6 | Trent TuckerKnicks | 11 |
| 7 | Chuck PersonPacers | 10 |
| 8 | John LongPacers | 9 |
Most belt games
| 1 | Kareem Abdul-JabbarLakers | 16 |
| 2 | Mychal ThompsonLakers | 16 |
| 3 | Michael CooperLakers | 16 |
| 4 | James WorthyLakers | 16 |
| 5 | Byron ScottLakers | 16 |
| 6 | A.C. GreenLakers | 16 |
| 7 | Magic JohnsonLakers | 15 |
| 8 | Richard AndersonTrail Blazers | 13 |
Most belt-game wins
| 1 | Kareem Abdul-JabbarLakers | 13 |
| 2 | Mychal ThompsonLakers | 13 |
| 3 | Michael CooperLakers | 13 |
| 4 | James WorthyLakers | 13 |
| 5 | Byron ScottLakers | 13 |
| 6 | A.C. GreenLakers | 13 |
| 7 | Magic JohnsonLakers | 13 |
| 8 | Richard AndersonTrail Blazers | 9 |
Title-winning games
| 1 | Brad DavisMavericks | 3 |
| 2 | Dudley BradleyNets | 3 |
| 3 | Bill CartwrightKnicks | 3 |
| 4 | James DonaldsonMavericks | 3 |
| 5 | Rolando BlackmanMavericks | 3 |
| 6 | Trent TuckerKnicks | 3 |
| 7 | John BagleyNets | 3 |
| 8 | Sidney GreenKnicks | 3 |
Best single belt game (PTS)
| 47 | Dominique Wilkinsvs. Portland Trail Blazers · Feb 27, 1988 |
| 47 | Dale Ellisvs. San Antonio Spurs · Jan 9, 1988 |
| 46 | Tom Chambersvs. Houston Rockets · Jan 6, 1988 |
| 42 | Clyde Drexlervs. Phoenix Suns · Mar 3, 1988 |
| 41 | Patrick Ewingvs. Indiana Pacers · Apr 13, 1988 |
| 40 | Michael Jordanvs. San Antonio Spurs · Dec 5, 1987 |
| 37 | Alvin Robertsonvs. Seattle SuperSonics · Jan 9, 1988 |
| 36 | Adrian Dantleyvs. New Jersey Nets · Dec 26, 1987 |
Player box scores: Historical NBA Data and Player Box Scores by Eoin Moore (CC0).