NBA belt games · Utah Jazz, Detroit Pistons, Los Angeles Lakers, Dallas Mavericks, Indiana Pacers, Los Angeles Clippers
Adrian Dantley
Played in 87 belt games from October 28, 1976 to December 29, 1989, winning 42. Helped take the belt 19 times.
87Belt games
42–45Record
19Title-winning games
22.9PTS per belt game
Belt-game totals: 1,994 PTS, 491 REB, 249 AST, 78 STL, 8 BLK.
| Date | Game | W/L | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FG | 3P | FT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 29, 1989 | Dallas Mavericks vs. Portland Trail BlazersLost the belt · 144–140 | L | 38 | 19 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6-13 | 0-0 | 7-8 |
| Dec 27, 1989 | Dallas Mavericks vs. Atlanta HawksKept the belt · 114–101 | W | 28 | 15 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4-7 | 0-0 | 7-9 |
| Dec 23, 1989 | Dallas Mavericks vs. Sacramento KingsKept the belt · 102–95 | W | 13 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-4 | 0-0 | 0-2 |
| Dec 22, 1989 | Dallas Mavericks vs. Los Angeles ClippersTook the belt · 101–92 | W | 29 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1-5 | 0-0 | 2-2 |
| Nov 21, 1989 | Dallas Mavericks at Denver NuggetsLost the belt · 111–95 | L | 31 | 20 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5-14 | 0-0 | 10-11 |
| Nov 18, 1989 | Dallas Mavericks vs. Miami HeatKept the belt · 100–99 | W | 32 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1-9 | 0-0 | 5-6 |
| Nov 17, 1989 | Dallas Mavericks vs. Los Angeles ClippersKept the belt · 122–105 | W | 27 | 15 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4-8 | 0-0 | 7-8 |
| Nov 14, 1989 | Dallas Mavericks at Seattle SuperSonicsTook the belt · 113–109 | W | 40 | 26 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 8-16 | 0-0 | 10-10 |
| Apr 12, 1989 | Dallas Mavericks vs. Phoenix SunsChallenger, lost · 109–94 | L | 38 | 17 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 5-21 | 0-0 | 7-8 |
| Apr 4, 1989 | Dallas Mavericks at Utah JazzLost the belt · 95–80 | L | 32 | 25 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 11-19 | 0-0 | 3-9 |
| Apr 2, 1989 | Dallas Mavericks vs. Miami HeatKept the belt · 98–96 | W | 29 | 25 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 10-16 | 0-0 | 5-6 |
| Mar 31, 1989 | Dallas Mavericks at Indiana PacersTook the belt · 105–102 | W | 36 | 24 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 9-15 | 0-0 | 6-8 |
| Dec 14, 1988 | Detroit Pistons vs. Milwaukee BucksChallenger, lost · 119–110 | L | 35 | 22 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8-11 | 0-0 | 6-8 |
| Nov 15, 1988 | Detroit Pistons at Dallas MavericksKept the belt · 108–99 | W | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Nov 11, 1988 | Detroit Pistons at Boston CelticsKept the belt · 116–107 | W | 41 | 31 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 8-15 | 0-0 | 15-16 |
| Nov 9, 1988 | Detroit Pistons vs. Atlanta HawksTook the belt · 101–95 | W | 22 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7-12 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Apr 11, 1988 | Detroit Pistons at New York KnicksChallenger, lost · 114–111 | L | 40 | 20 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5-8 | 0-0 | 10-11 |
| Dec 29, 1987 | Detroit Pistons vs. Houston RocketsLost the belt · 101–91 | L | 36 | 18 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6-15 | 0-0 | 6-8 |
| Dec 26, 1987 | Detroit Pistons vs. New Jersey NetsKept the belt · 110–75 | W | 38 | 36 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 13-16 | 0-0 | 10-14 |
| Dec 18, 1987 | Detroit Pistons vs. Dallas MavericksTook the belt · 117–112 | W | 30 | 28 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 10-20 | 0-0 | 8-11 |
| May 30, 1987 | Detroit Pistons at Boston CelticsLost the belt · 117–114 | L | 31 | 18 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 5-11 | 0-0 | 8-8 |
| May 28, 1987 | Detroit Pistons vs. Boston CelticsTook the belt · 113–105 | W | 34 | 24 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7-14 | 0-0 | 10-17 |
| May 26, 1987 | Detroit Pistons at Boston CelticsLost the belt · 108–107 | L | 37 | 25 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 10-15 | 0-0 | 5-5 |
| May 24, 1987 | Detroit Pistons vs. Boston CelticsKept the belt · 145–119 | W | 33 | 32 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 11-15 | 0-0 | 10-12 |
| May 23, 1987 | Detroit Pistons vs. Boston CelticsTook the belt · 122–104 | W | 28 | 25 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 11-16 | 0-0 | 3-4 |
| May 21, 1987 | Detroit Pistons at Boston CelticsChallenger, lost · 110–101 | L | 40 | 24 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 9-16 | 0-0 | 6-10 |
| May 19, 1987 | Detroit Pistons at Boston CelticsChallenger, lost · 104–91 | L | 38 | 17 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7-17 | 0-0 | 3-4 |
| Apr 3, 1987 | Detroit Pistons at Boston CelticsLost the belt · 119–115 | L | 40 | 20 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 9-12 | 0-0 | 2-2 |
| Apr 2, 1987 | Detroit Pistons vs. Indiana PacersTook the belt · 119–73 | W | 24 | 16 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5-10 | 0-0 | 6-10 |
| Dec 23, 1986 | Detroit Pistons at Indiana PacersLost the belt · 111–98 | L | 27 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5-10 | 0-0 | 3-4 |
| Dec 20, 1986 | Detroit Pistons at Philadelphia 76ersKept the belt · 98–88 | W | 23 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2-7 | 0-0 | 2-4 |
| Dec 19, 1986 | Detroit Pistons vs. San Antonio SpursKept the belt · 114–84 | W | 27 | 26 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 11-16 | 0-0 | 4-6 |
| Dec 17, 1986 | Detroit Pistons vs. Utah JazzKept the belt · 122–107 | W | 27 | 20 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6-12 | 0-0 | 8-9 |
| Dec 16, 1986 | Detroit Pistons at Atlanta HawksTook the belt · 111–100 | W | 28 | 16 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 6-16 | 0-0 | 4-6 |
| Dec 4, 1986 | Detroit Pistons at Cleveland CavaliersLost the belt · 113–105 | L | 41 | 26 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 7-15 | 0-0 | 12-14 |
| Dec 3, 1986 | Detroit Pistons at New Jersey NetsKept the belt · 107–106 | W | 41 | 23 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 5-15 | 0-0 | 13-14 |
| Nov 28, 1986 | Detroit Pistons vs. Milwaukee BucksKept the belt · 120–99 | W | 31 | 25 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8-11 | 0-0 | 9-12 |
| Nov 21, 1986 | Detroit Pistons at Philadelphia 76ersTook the belt · 120–110 | W | 42 | 27 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 11-20 | 0-0 | 5-5 |
| Mar 4, 1986 | Utah Jazz at Sacramento KingsLost the belt · 94–92 | L | 38 | 36 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 11-22 | 0-0 | 14-18 |
| Mar 1, 1986 | Utah Jazz vs. Sacramento KingsTook the belt · 110–94 | W | 29 | 25 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 10-19 | 0-0 | 5-8 |
| Jan 15, 1986 | Utah Jazz at Golden State WarriorsLost the belt · 150–104 | L | 21 | 16 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6-13 | 0-0 | 4-4 |
| Dec 4, 1985 | Utah Jazz vs. Los Angeles LakersChallenger, lost · 131–127 | L | 46 | 36 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 12-24 | 0-0 | 12-15 |
| Nov 12, 1985 | Utah Jazz at Los Angeles LakersLost the belt · 119–110 | L | 42 | 36 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 13-18 | 0-0 | 10-13 |
| Nov 9, 1985 | Utah Jazz vs. Cleveland CavaliersTook the belt · 121–114 | W | 40 | 36 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 11-20 | 0-0 | 14-16 |
| Mar 26, 1985 | Utah Jazz at Denver NuggetsLost the belt · 104–89 | L | 33 | 16 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 5-13 | 0-0 | 6-6 |
| Mar 24, 1985 | Utah Jazz vs. Chicago BullsKept the belt · 110–92 | W | 41 | 29 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 13-22 | 0-0 | 3-3 |
| Mar 22, 1985 | Utah Jazz at Seattle SuperSonicsTook the belt · 110–85 | W | 35 | 27 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 11-15 | 0-0 | 5-6 |
| Dec 18, 1984 | Utah Jazz at Indiana PacersChallenger, lost · 88–81 | L | 42 | 12 | 13 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 5-20 | 0-0 | 2-3 |
| Feb 17, 1984 | Utah Jazz at Milwaukee BucksChallenger, lost · 105–91 | L | 40 | 26 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5-14 | 0-0 | 16-16 |
| Nov 9, 1982 | Utah Jazz at San Antonio SpursChallenger, lost · 118–104 | L | 41 | 17 | 3 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 5-15 | 0-0 | 7-7 |
Newest 50 of 87 belt games shown.
By season
| Season | Team | G | W–L | Title wins | PTS | REB | AST | STL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989–90 | Dallas Mavericks | 8 | 6–2 | 2 | 106 | 28 | 11 | 4 |
| 1988–89 | Detroit Pistons | 8 | 5–3 | 2 | 160 | 31 | 22 | 9 |
| 1987–88 | Detroit Pistons | 4 | 2–2 | 1 | 102 | 15 | 10 | 0 |
| 1986–87 | Detroit Pistons | 18 | 11–7 | 5 | 383 | 64 | 41 | 17 |
| 1985–86 | Utah Jazz | 6 | 2–4 | 2 | 185 | 31 | 21 | 8 |
| 1984–85 | Utah Jazz | 4 | 2–2 | 1 | 84 | 32 | 15 | 5 |
| 1983–84 | Utah Jazz | 1 | 0–1 | 0 | 26 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1982–83 | Utah Jazz | 1 | 0–1 | 0 | 17 | 3 | 8 | 2 |
| 1981–82 | Utah Jazz | 6 | 1–5 | 1 | 182 | 50 | 23 | 3 |
| 1980–81 | Utah Jazz | 3 | 0–3 | 0 | 98 | 20 | 12 | 0 |
| 1979–80 | Utah Jazz | 9 | 4–5 | 2 | 249 | 81 | 27 | 9 |
| 1978–79 | Los Angeles Lakers | 7 | 4–3 | 1 | 116 | 36 | 19 | 5 |
| 1977–78 | Los Angeles Lakers | 11 | 5–6 | 2 | 268 | 86 | 37 | 16 |
| 1976–77 | Buffalo Braves | 1 | 0–1 | 0 | 18 | 13 | 2 | 0 |
Player box scores: Historical NBA Data and Player Box Scores by Eoin Moore (CC0). Stats a season didn't track show as —.