NBA belt · 1988–89 · Belt MVP
Tom Chambers
Phoenix Suns · 509 points in 20 belt games, 15 wins, 4 title-winning games. The most points across the season's belt games.
85Belt games with box scores
33Title changes
296Players
15Different holders
Who showed up when the NBA belt was on the line in 1988–89. Counting only belt games. The season's belt games →
Points
| 1 | Tom ChambersSuns | 509 |
| 2 | Hakeem OlajuwonRockets | 414 |
| 3 | Kevin JohnsonSuns | 410 |
| 4 | Eddie JohnsonSuns | 384 |
| 5 | Isiah ThomasPistons | 368 |
| 6 | Mark AguirrePistons | 340 |
| 7 | Ron HarperCavaliers | 326 |
| 8 | Armen GilliamSuns | 304 |
Rebounds
| 1 | Hakeem OlajuwonRockets | 209 |
| 2 | Bill LaimbeerPistons | 189 |
| 3 | Tom ChambersSuns | 160 |
| 4 | Dennis RodmanPistons | 155 |
| 5 | Armen GilliamSuns | 153 |
| 6 | Mark WestSuns | 147 |
| 7 | Brad DaughertyCavaliers | 146 |
| 8 | Otis ThorpeRockets | 139 |
Assists
| 1 | Kevin JohnsonSuns | 242 |
| 2 | Isiah ThomasPistons | 157 |
| 3 | Sleepy FloydRockets | 133 |
| 4 | Jeff HornacekSuns | 110 |
| 5 | Magic JohnsonLakers | 105 |
| 6 | Mark PriceCavaliers | 103 |
| 7 | John StocktonJazz | 96 |
| 8 | Ron HarperCavaliers | 95 |
Steals
| 1 | Hakeem OlajuwonRockets | 39 |
| 2 | Kevin JohnsonSuns | 39 |
| 3 | Ron HarperCavaliers | 38 |
| 4 | Jeff HornacekSuns | 30 |
| 5 | Isiah ThomasPistons | 29 |
| 6 | Derek HarperMavericks | 29 |
| 7 | Mike WoodsonRockets | 24 |
| 8 | Mike SandersCavaliers | 20 |
Blocks
| 1 | Larry NanceCavaliers | 53 |
| 2 | Hakeem OlajuwonRockets | 49 |
| 3 | Mark WestSuns | 44 |
| 4 | Hot Rod WilliamsCavaliers | 32 |
| 5 | Bill LaimbeerPistons | 24 |
| 6 | Mark EatonJazz | 24 |
| 7 | Patrick EwingKnicks | 24 |
| 8 | James DonaldsonMavericks | 19 |
Threes
| 1 | Sleepy FloydRockets | 26 |
| 2 | Eddie JohnsonSuns | 24 |
| 3 | Derek HarperMavericks | 23 |
| 4 | Mark AguirrePistons | 14 |
| 5 | Isiah ThomasPistons | 12 |
| 6 | Trent TuckerKnicks | 11 |
| 7 | Mark PriceCavaliers | 11 |
| 8 | Ron HarperCavaliers | 10 |
Most belt games
| 1 | Tom ChambersSuns | 20 |
| 2 | Mark WestSuns | 20 |
| 3 | Jeff HornacekSuns | 20 |
| 4 | Kevin JohnsonSuns | 20 |
| 5 | Armen GilliamSuns | 19 |
| 6 | Tyrone CorbinSuns | 19 |
| 7 | Eddie JohnsonSuns | 18 |
| 8 | Mark AguirrePistons | 18 |
Most belt-game wins
| 1 | Tom ChambersSuns | 15 |
| 2 | Mark WestSuns | 15 |
| 3 | Jeff HornacekSuns | 15 |
| 4 | Kevin JohnsonSuns | 15 |
| 5 | Armen GilliamSuns | 15 |
| 6 | Tyrone CorbinSuns | 14 |
| 7 | Darnell ValentineCavaliers | 14 |
| 8 | Larry NanceCavaliers | 14 |
Title-winning games
| 1 | Mike WoodsonRockets | 5 |
| 2 | Sleepy FloydRockets | 5 |
| 3 | Otis ThorpeRockets | 5 |
| 4 | Hakeem OlajuwonRockets | 5 |
| 5 | Tim McCormickRockets | 5 |
| 6 | Derrick ChievousRockets | 5 |
| 7 | Purvis ShortRockets | 4 |
| 8 | Tom ChambersSuns | 4 |
Best single belt game (PTS)
| 43 | Michael Jordanvs. Cleveland Cavaliers · Dec 27, 1988 |
| 41 | Kevin Johnsonvs. Los Angeles Clippers · Dec 3, 1988 |
| 40 | Chuck Personvs. Detroit Pistons · Mar 14, 1989 |
| 39 | Tom Chambersvs. Denver Nuggets · Jan 28, 1989 |
| 37 | Rolando Blackmanvs. Portland Trail Blazers · Feb 7, 1989 |
| 37 | Mark Aguirrevs. Detroit Pistons · Nov 15, 1988 |
| 37 | Xavier McDanielvs. Phoenix Suns · Apr 6, 1989 |
| 36 | Clyde Drexlervs. Houston Rockets · Feb 9, 1989 |
Player box scores: Historical NBA Data and Player Box Scores by Eoin Moore (CC0).