NBA belt · 1997–98 · Belt MVP
Shaquille O'Neal
Los Angeles Lakers · 570 points in 21 belt games, 13 wins, 5 title-winning games. The most points across the season's belt games.
105Belt games with box scores
52Title changes
378Players
23Different holders
Who showed up when the NBA belt was on the line in 1997–98. Counting only belt games. The season's belt games →
Points
| 1 | Shaquille O'NealLakers | 570 |
| 2 | Eddie JonesLakers | 377 |
| 3 | Karl MaloneJazz | 352 |
| 4 | Tim HardawayHeat | 312 |
| 5 | Alonzo MourningHeat | 291 |
| 6 | Grant HillPistons | 272 |
| 7 | Nick Van ExelLakers | 258 |
| 8 | Voshon LenardHeat | 249 |
Rebounds
| 1 | Shaquille O'NealLakers | 197 |
| 2 | P.J. BrownHeat | 162 |
| 3 | Alonzo MourningHeat | 161 |
| 4 | Bison DelePistons | 158 |
| 5 | Karl MaloneJazz | 133 |
| 6 | Grant HillPistons | 116 |
| 7 | Robert HorryLakers | 115 |
| 8 | Corie BlountLakers | 113 |
Assists
| 1 | Tim HardawayHeat | 128 |
| 2 | Jason KiddSuns | 128 |
| 3 | Nick Van ExelLakers | 107 |
| 4 | Grant HillPistons | 102 |
| 5 | John StocktonJazz | 101 |
| 6 | Rick FoxLakers | 79 |
| 7 | Derek FisherLakers | 78 |
| 8 | Gary PaytonThunder | 66 |
Steals
| 1 | Eddie JonesLakers | 46 |
| 2 | Jason KiddSuns | 42 |
| 3 | Antonio McDyessSuns | 25 |
| 4 | Antoine WalkerCeltics | 24 |
| 5 | Rick FoxLakers | 23 |
| 6 | Grant HillPistons | 23 |
| 7 | Tim HardawayHeat | 22 |
| 8 | Terrell BrandonBucks | 21 |
Blocks
| 1 | Shaquille O'NealLakers | 49 |
| 2 | Alonzo MourningHeat | 41 |
| 3 | Eddie JonesLakers | 29 |
| 4 | Bo OutlawMagic | 29 |
| 5 | Theo RatliffPistons | 27 |
| 6 | Antonio McDyessSuns | 25 |
| 7 | Tim DuncanSpurs | 24 |
| 8 | David RobinsonSpurs | 21 |
Threes
| 1 | Tim HardawayHeat | 38 |
| 2 | Voshon LenardHeat | 38 |
| 3 | Eddie JonesLakers | 37 |
| 4 | Nick Van ExelLakers | 35 |
| 5 | Dan MajerleHeat | 33 |
| 6 | Rex ChapmanSuns | 29 |
| 7 | Joe DumarsPistons | 25 |
| 8 | Rick FoxLakers | 24 |
Most belt games
| 1 | Elden CampbellLakers | 21 |
| 2 | Rick FoxLakers | 21 |
| 3 | Shaquille O'NealLakers | 21 |
| 4 | Sean RooksLakers | 21 |
| 5 | Jon BarryLakers | 21 |
| 6 | Nick Van ExelLakers | 21 |
| 7 | Eddie JonesLakers | 21 |
| 8 | Mario BennettLakers | 21 |
Most belt-game wins
| 1 | Dan MajerleHeat | 14 |
| 2 | Tim HardawayHeat | 14 |
| 3 | Duane CauswellHeat | 14 |
| 4 | Eric MurdockHeat | 14 |
| 5 | Voshon LenardHeat | 14 |
| 6 | Elden CampbellLakers | 13 |
| 7 | Rick FoxLakers | 13 |
| 8 | Shaquille O'NealLakers | 13 |
Title-winning games
| 1 | Elden CampbellLakers | 5 |
| 2 | Rick FoxLakers | 5 |
| 3 | Shaquille O'NealLakers | 5 |
| 4 | Sean RooksLakers | 5 |
| 5 | Jon BarryLakers | 5 |
| 6 | Nick Van ExelLakers | 5 |
| 7 | Eddie JonesLakers | 5 |
| 8 | Mario BennettLakers | 5 |
Best single belt game (PTS)
| 45 | Michael Jordanvs. Utah Jazz · Jun 14, 1998 |
| 39 | Karl Malonevs. Chicago Bulls · Jun 12, 1998 |
| 39 | David Robinsonvs. Indiana Pacers · Dec 23, 1997 |
| 39 | Shaquille O'Nealvs. Seattle SuperSonics · May 10, 1998 |
| 38 | Antoine Walkervs. Charlotte Hornets · Jan 30, 1998 |
| 37 | Rony Seikalyvs. Indiana Pacers · Dec 20, 1997 |
| 37 | Antonio McDyessvs. Los Angeles Lakers · Apr 10, 1998 |
| 35 | Danny Manningvs. Portland Trail Blazers · Nov 14, 1997 |
Player box scores: Historical NBA Data and Player Box Scores by Eoin Moore (CC0).