NBA belt · 1996–97 · Belt MVP
Karl Malone
Utah Jazz · 1,092 points in 42 belt games, 31 wins, 7 title-winning games. The most points across the season's belt games.
104Belt games with box scores
33Title changes
357Players
14Different holders
Who showed up when the NBA belt was on the line in 1996–97. Counting only belt games. The season's belt games →
Points
| 1 | Karl MaloneJazz | 1,092 |
| 2 | Michael JordanBulls | 1,078 |
| 3 | Scottie PippenBulls | 668 |
| 4 | John StocktonJazz | 627 |
| 5 | Jeff HornacekJazz | 622 |
| 6 | Bryon RussellJazz | 484 |
| 7 | Toni KukocBulls | 448 |
| 8 | Shaquille O'NealLakers | 386 |
Rebounds
| 1 | Dennis RodmanBulls | 467 |
| 2 | Karl MaloneJazz | 432 |
| 3 | Greg OstertagJazz | 319 |
| 4 | Scottie PippenBulls | 251 |
| 5 | Michael JordanBulls | 196 |
| 6 | Bryon RussellJazz | 192 |
| 7 | Luc LongleyBulls | 146 |
| 8 | Jeff HornacekJazz | 141 |
Assists
| 1 | John StocktonJazz | 431 |
| 2 | Scottie PippenBulls | 195 |
| 3 | Karl MaloneJazz | 164 |
| 4 | Jeff HornacekJazz | 164 |
| 5 | Michael JordanBulls | 163 |
| 6 | Toni KukocBulls | 125 |
| 7 | Howard EisleyJazz | 93 |
| 8 | Nick Van ExelLakers | 90 |
Steals
| 1 | John StocktonJazz | 71 |
| 2 | Scottie PippenBulls | 69 |
| 3 | Karl MaloneJazz | 63 |
| 4 | Michael JordanBulls | 55 |
| 5 | Jeff HornacekJazz | 53 |
| 6 | Bryon RussellJazz | 50 |
| 7 | Ron HarperBulls | 38 |
| 8 | Toni KukocBulls | 31 |
Blocks
| 1 | Greg OstertagJazz | 91 |
| 2 | Karl MaloneJazz | 29 |
| 3 | Scottie PippenBulls | 29 |
| 4 | Luc LongleyBulls | 29 |
| 5 | Hakeem OlajuwonRockets | 28 |
| 6 | Shaquille O'NealLakers | 24 |
| 7 | Antoine CarrJazz | 21 |
| 8 | Toni KukocBulls | 20 |
Threes
| 1 | Bryon RussellJazz | 66 |
| 2 | Scottie PippenBulls | 58 |
| 3 | Michael JordanBulls | 50 |
| 4 | Steve KerrBulls | 47 |
| 5 | Jeff HornacekJazz | 41 |
| 6 | John StocktonJazz | 36 |
| 7 | Toni KukocBulls | 32 |
| 8 | Ron HarperBulls | 28 |
Most belt games
| 1 | John StocktonJazz | 42 |
| 2 | Antoine CarrJazz | 42 |
| 3 | Karl MaloneJazz | 42 |
| 4 | Jeff HornacekJazz | 42 |
| 5 | Chris MorrisJazz | 42 |
| 6 | Adam KeefeJazz | 42 |
| 7 | Howard EisleyJazz | 42 |
| 8 | Bryon RussellJazz | 42 |
Most belt-game wins
| 1 | John StocktonJazz | 31 |
| 2 | Antoine CarrJazz | 31 |
| 3 | Karl MaloneJazz | 31 |
| 4 | Jeff HornacekJazz | 31 |
| 5 | Chris MorrisJazz | 31 |
| 6 | Adam KeefeJazz | 31 |
| 7 | Howard EisleyJazz | 31 |
| 8 | Bryon RussellJazz | 31 |
Title-winning games
| 1 | John StocktonJazz | 7 |
| 2 | Antoine CarrJazz | 7 |
| 3 | Karl MaloneJazz | 7 |
| 4 | Jeff HornacekJazz | 7 |
| 5 | Chris MorrisJazz | 7 |
| 6 | Adam KeefeJazz | 7 |
| 7 | Howard EisleyJazz | 7 |
| 8 | Bryon RussellJazz | 7 |
Best single belt game (PTS)
| 50 | Michael Jordanvs. Miami Heat · Nov 6, 1996 |
| 47 | Scottie Pippenvs. Denver Nuggets · Feb 18, 1997 |
| 46 | Shaquille O'Nealvs. Portland Trail Blazers · Apr 25, 1997 |
| 42 | Karl Malonevs. Los Angeles Lakers · May 10, 1997 |
| 42 | Glen Ricevs. Houston Rockets · Jan 21, 1997 |
| 39 | Clyde Drexlervs. Charlotte Hornets · Jan 21, 1997 |
| 39 | Patrick Ewingvs. Boston Celtics · Mar 7, 1997 |
| 37 | Kevin Johnsonvs. Los Angeles Clippers · Mar 18, 1997 |
Player box scores: Historical NBA Data and Player Box Scores by Eoin Moore (CC0).