Belt MVPs, season by season

81 seasons with box scores

Each season's Belt MVP: the player with the most points across that season's NBA belt games (wins break ties). Every season links to its full leaderboard. Career leaders →

Season	Belt MVP	PTS	Games	Wins
2026–27	Tyrese MaxeyPhiladelphia 76ers	242	9	7
2025–26	Jalen BrunsonNew York Knicks	814	31	25
2024–25	Pascal SiakamIndiana Pacers	671	34	22
2023–24	Jalen BrunsonNew York Knicks	670	21	10
2022–23	LeBron JamesLos Angeles Lakers	611	23	13
2021–22	Giannis AntetokounmpoMilwaukee Bucks	378	12	6
2020–21	Devin BookerPhoenix Suns	728	27	17
2019–20	LeBron JamesLos Angeles Lakers	770	28	20
2018–19	Stephen CurryGolden State Warriors	722	23	15
2017–18	Kevin DurantGolden State Warriors	622	22	13
2016–17	LeBron JamesCleveland Cavaliers	496	19	11
2015–16	Stephen CurryGolden State Warriors	1,642	56	47
2014–15	Stephen CurryGolden State Warriors	702	26	18
2013–14	Stephen CurryGolden State Warriors	326	16	12
2012–13	Kevin DurantOklahoma City Thunder	639	22	15
2011–12	LeBron JamesMiami Heat	958	32	23
2010–11	Derrick RoseChicago Bulls	682	25	15
2009–10	Paul PierceBoston Celtics	547	31	19
2008–09	Kobe BryantLos Angeles Lakers	1,006	34	25
2007–08	Paul PierceBoston Celtics	769	35	27
2006–07	Carlos BoozerUtah Jazz	752	34	20
2005–06	Vince CarterNew Jersey Nets	844	30	19
2004–05	Ray AllenSeattle SuperSonics	527	24	16
2003–04	Kobe BryantLos Angeles Lakers	673	26	18
2002–03	Tim DuncanSan Antonio Spurs	285	14	10
2001–02	Kobe BryantLos Angeles Lakers	546	21	16
2000–01	Allen IversonPhiladelphia 76ers	598	19	10
1999–00	Shaquille O'NealLos Angeles Lakers	735	24	22
1998–99	Reggie MillerIndiana Pacers	484	25	17
1997–98	Shaquille O'NealLos Angeles Lakers	570	21	13
1996–97	Karl MaloneUtah Jazz	1,092	42	31
1995–96	Michael JordanChicago Bulls	781	27	21
1994–95	Hakeem OlajuwonHouston Rockets	1,434	47	32
1993–94	Patrick EwingNew York Knicks	769	35	23
1992–93	David RobinsonSan Antonio Spurs	323	14	10
1991–92	Michael JordanChicago Bulls	857	27	20
1990–91	Karl MaloneUtah Jazz	753	26	16
1989–90	Patrick EwingNew York Knicks	571	19	9
1988–89	Tom ChambersPhoenix Suns	509	20	15
1987–88	James WorthyLos Angeles Lakers	347	16	13
1986–87	Larry BirdBoston Celtics	849	30	17
1985–86	Larry BirdBoston Celtics	748	27	23
1984–85	Larry BirdBoston Celtics	784	27	17
1983–84	Marques JohnsonMilwaukee Bucks	896	43	29
1982–83	Larry BirdBoston Celtics	505	21	11
1981–82	Julius ErvingPhiladelphia 76ers	617	25	14
1980–81	Julius ErvingPhiladelphia 76ers	625	27	18
1979–80	Kareem Abdul-JabbarLos Angeles Lakers	553	22	15
1978–79	Tom OwensPortland Trail Blazers	303	18	12
1977–78	David ThompsonDenver Nuggets	680	26	17
1976–77	Billy KnightIndiana Pacers	375	14	9
1975–76	Bob McAdooBuffalo Braves	787	26	15
1974–75	Rick BarryGolden State Warriors	715	25	17
1973–74	Kareem Abdul-JabbarMilwaukee Bucks	729	26	21
1972–73	John HavlicekBoston Celtics	734	31	23
1971–72	Jerry WestLos Angeles Lakers	1,192	46	39
1970–71	Kareem Abdul-JabbarMilwaukee Bucks	1,232	41	36
1969–70	Jerry WestLos Angeles Lakers	577	19	10
1968–69	Jerry WestLos Angeles Lakers	858	28	19
1967–68	Hal GreerPhiladelphia 76ers	937	36	23
1966–67	Hal GreerPhiladelphia 76ers	1,000	42	34
1965–66	Jerry WestLos Angeles Lakers	847	29	16
1964–65	Jerry WestLos Angeles Lakers	1,100	32	17
1963–64	Oscar RobertsonCincinnati Royals	1,263	40	29
1962–63	Oscar RobertsonCincinnati Royals	1,023	35	19
1961–62	Tom HeinsohnBoston Celtics	1,299	61	44
1960–61	Wilt ChamberlainPhiladelphia Warriors	906	25	12
1959–60	Tom HeinsohnBoston Celtics	1,298	60	46
1958–59	Bill SharmanBoston Celtics	764	39	30
1957–58	Bob PettitSt. Louis Hawks	810	32	19
1956–57	Bob PettitSt. Louis Hawks	677	26	13
1955–56	Paul ArizinPhiladelphia Warriors	938	38	26
1954–55	Larry FoustFort Wayne Pistons	657	38	22
1953–54	Neil JohnstonPhiladelphia Warriors	371	13	6
1952–53	Bob CousyBoston Celtics	541	25	14
1951–52	George MikanMinneapolis Lakers	639	28	19
1950–51	George MikanMinneapolis Lakers	525	19	12
1949–50	George MikanMinneapolis Lakers	447	16	12
1948–49	Arnie RisenRochester Royals	204	12	9
1947–48	Joe FulksPhiladelphia Warriors	109	5	4
1946–47	Joe FulksPhiladelphia Warriors	94	5	4

Player box scores: Historical NBA Data and Player Box Scores by Eoin Moore (CC0).

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