NBA belt · 1989–90 · Belt MVP
Patrick Ewing
New York Knicks · 571 points in 19 belt games, 9 wins, 6 title-winning games. The most points across the season's belt games.
99Belt games with box scores
47Title changes
303Players
19Different holders
Who showed up when the NBA belt was on the line in 1989–90. Counting only belt games. The season's belt games →
Points
| 1 | Patrick EwingKnicks | 571 |
| 2 | Isiah ThomasPistons | 524 |
| 3 | Charles Barkley76ers | 494 |
| 4 | Michael JordanBulls | 493 |
| 5 | Joe DumarsPistons | 484 |
| 6 | James EdwardsPistons | 400 |
| 7 | Clyde DrexlerTrail Blazers | 335 |
| 8 | Hersey Hawkins76ers | 331 |
Rebounds
| 1 | Bill LaimbeerPistons | 243 |
| 2 | Charles Barkley76ers | 230 |
| 3 | Dennis RodmanPistons | 230 |
| 4 | Patrick EwingKnicks | 216 |
| 5 | Charles OakleyKnicks | 168 |
| 6 | John SalleyPistons | 141 |
| 7 | Horace GrantBulls | 140 |
| 8 | Mike Gminski76ers | 138 |
Assists
| 1 | Isiah ThomasPistons | 204 |
| 2 | Johnny Dawkins76ers | 146 |
| 3 | Maurice CheeksKnicks | 140 |
| 4 | Joe DumarsPistons | 136 |
| 5 | Terry PorterTrail Blazers | 124 |
| 6 | Michael JordanBulls | 108 |
| 7 | John StocktonJazz | 97 |
| 8 | Gerald WilkinsKnicks | 95 |
Steals
| 1 | Isiah ThomasPistons | 53 |
| 2 | Charles Barkley76ers | 38 |
| 3 | Johnny Dawkins76ers | 38 |
| 4 | Hersey Hawkins76ers | 36 |
| 5 | Michael JordanBulls | 34 |
| 6 | Scottie PippenBulls | 34 |
| 7 | Maurice CheeksKnicks | 30 |
| 8 | Bill LaimbeerPistons | 30 |
Blocks
| 1 | Patrick EwingKnicks | 71 |
| 2 | John SalleyPistons | 44 |
| 3 | Rick Mahorn76ers | 30 |
| 4 | Hakeem OlajuwonRockets | 30 |
| 5 | David RobinsonSpurs | 30 |
| 6 | Mike Gminski76ers | 24 |
| 7 | Bill LaimbeerPistons | 23 |
| 8 | Rony SeikalyHeat | 19 |
Threes
| 1 | Isiah ThomasPistons | 35 |
| 2 | Bill LaimbeerPistons | 26 |
| 3 | Trent TuckerKnicks | 20 |
| 4 | Michael AdamsNuggets | 18 |
| 5 | Hersey Hawkins76ers | 17 |
| 6 | Derek HarperMavericks | 15 |
| 7 | Michael JordanBulls | 15 |
| 8 | Terry PorterTrail Blazers | 14 |
Most belt games
| 1 | James EdwardsPistons | 26 |
| 2 | Vinnie JohnsonPistons | 26 |
| 3 | Bill LaimbeerPistons | 26 |
| 4 | Isiah ThomasPistons | 26 |
| 5 | Mark AguirrePistons | 26 |
| 6 | Joe DumarsPistons | 26 |
| 7 | John SalleyPistons | 26 |
| 8 | Dennis RodmanPistons | 25 |
Most belt-game wins
| 1 | James EdwardsPistons | 18 |
| 2 | Vinnie JohnsonPistons | 18 |
| 3 | Bill LaimbeerPistons | 18 |
| 4 | Isiah ThomasPistons | 18 |
| 5 | Mark AguirrePistons | 18 |
| 6 | Joe DumarsPistons | 18 |
| 7 | John SalleyPistons | 18 |
| 8 | Dennis RodmanPistons | 17 |
Title-winning games
| 1 | James EdwardsPistons | 8 |
| 2 | Vinnie JohnsonPistons | 8 |
| 3 | Bill LaimbeerPistons | 8 |
| 4 | Isiah ThomasPistons | 8 |
| 5 | Mark AguirrePistons | 8 |
| 6 | Joe DumarsPistons | 8 |
| 7 | John SalleyPistons | 8 |
| 8 | Dennis RodmanPistons | 7 |
Best single belt game (PTS)
| 47 | Michael Jordanvs. Detroit Pistons · May 26, 1990 |
| 45 | Patrick Ewingvs. Detroit Pistons · May 12, 1990 |
| 42 | Derek Harpervs. Portland Trail Blazers · Dec 29, 1989 |
| 42 | Chuck Personvs. Los Angeles Clippers · Dec 19, 1989 |
| 39 | Charles Barkleyvs. New York Knicks · Apr 6, 1990 |
| 39 | Ron Harpervs. Denver Nuggets · Dec 16, 1989 |
| 38 | Tony Campbellvs. Philadelphia 76ers · Nov 10, 1989 |
| 36 | Isiah Thomasvs. Chicago Bulls · May 26, 1990 |
Player box scores: Historical NBA Data and Player Box Scores by Eoin Moore (CC0).