NBA belt games · Chicago Bulls, San Antonio Spurs, Boston Celtics
Artis Gilmore
Played in 83 belt games from November 13, 1976 to April 17, 1988, winning 40. Helped take the belt 15 times.
83Belt games
40–43Record
15Title-winning games
17.1PTS per belt game
Belt-game totals: 1,419 PTS, 832 REB, 157 AST, 33 STL, 171 BLK, 1 3PM.
| Date | Game | W/L | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FG | 3P | FT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 17, 1988 | Boston Celtics at Washington BulletsChallenger, lost · 98–92 | L | 9 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 1-2 |
| Jan 23, 1988 | Boston Celtics at Cleveland CavaliersLost the belt · 119–100 | L | 11 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0-3 | 0-0 | 0-2 |
| Jan 22, 1988 | Boston Celtics vs. Atlanta HawksKept the belt · 124–106 | W | 7 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2-3 | 0-0 | 1-1 |
| Jan 20, 1988 | Boston Celtics vs. Phoenix SunsKept the belt · 131–115 | W | 18 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3-3 | 0-0 | 4-4 |
| Jan 18, 1988 | Boston Celtics vs. Golden State WarriorsKept the belt · 121–101 | W | 22 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3-5 | 0-0 | 3-3 |
| Dec 5, 1987 | Chicago Bulls at San Antonio SpursChallenger, lost · 110–101 | L | 22 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2-5 | 0-0 | 2-2 |
| Nov 27, 1987 | Chicago Bulls at Dallas MavericksLost the belt · 94–93 | L | 20 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Nov 25, 1987 | Chicago Bulls at Milwaukee BucksTook the belt · 103–101 | W | 19 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3-5 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Mar 10, 1987 | San Antonio Spurs vs. Atlanta HawksChallenger, lost · 113–106 | L | 27 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4-8 | 0-0 | 2-2 |
| Feb 10, 1987 | San Antonio Spurs at Houston RocketsLost the belt · 115–92 | L | 21 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2-6 | 0-0 | 0-2 |
| Feb 5, 1987 | San Antonio Spurs vs. Seattle SuperSonicsKept the belt · 117–111 | W | 36 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3-3 | 0-0 | 6-8 |
| Feb 3, 1987 | San Antonio Spurs vs. Golden State WarriorsTook the belt · 111–103 | W | 37 | 24 | 18 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 10-11 | 0-0 | 4-5 |
| Dec 19, 1986 | San Antonio Spurs at Detroit PistonsChallenger, lost · 114–84 | L | 34 | 8 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4-5 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Feb 20, 1986 | San Antonio Spurs at Sacramento KingsLost the belt · 107–105 | L | 28 | 12 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5-8 | 0-0 | 2-3 |
| Feb 18, 1986 | San Antonio Spurs vs. Phoenix SunsKept the belt · 120–114 | W | 36 | 14 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5-8 | 0-0 | 4-5 |
| Feb 16, 1986 | San Antonio Spurs vs. Sacramento KingsKept the belt · 113–94 | W | 33 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5-5 | 0-0 | 3-5 |
| Feb 13, 1986 | San Antonio Spurs vs. Houston RocketsTook the belt · 119–115 | W | 39 | 25 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 11-12 | 0-0 | 3-3 |
| Jan 9, 1986 | San Antonio Spurs at Houston RocketsChallenger, lost · 120–110 | L | 40 | 20 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 8-14 | 0-0 | 4-9 |
| Oct 26, 1985 | San Antonio Spurs vs. Los Angeles LakersChallenger, lost · 121–116 | L | 38 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5-9 | 0-0 | 4-9 |
| Apr 5, 1985 | San Antonio Spurs at Denver NuggetsLost the belt · 118–109 | L | 30 | 13 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3-5 | 0-0 | 7-9 |
| Apr 3, 1985 | San Antonio Spurs vs. Los Angeles LakersTook the belt · 122–108 | W | 32 | 18 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6-8 | 0-0 | 6-6 |
| Mar 12, 1985 | San Antonio Spurs at Golden State WarriorsChallenger, lost · 145–122 | L | 31 | 23 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 8-10 | 0-0 | 7-8 |
| Mar 7, 1985 | San Antonio Spurs at Phoenix SunsLost the belt · 119–117 | L | 26 | 15 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6-10 | 0-0 | 3-3 |
| Mar 6, 1985 | San Antonio Spurs vs. Indiana PacersKept the belt · 108–102 | W | 35 | 22 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 7-14 | 0-0 | 8-10 |
| Mar 4, 1985 | San Antonio Spurs vs. Philadelphia 76ersKept the belt · 109–103 | W | 42 | 23 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 9-15 | 0-0 | 5-6 |
| Mar 2, 1985 | San Antonio Spurs at Atlanta HawksTook the belt · 105–92 | W | 37 | 26 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 8-13 | 0-0 | 10-13 |
| Nov 14, 1984 | San Antonio Spurs at Washington BulletsChallenger, lost · 125–106 | L | 20 | 11 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5-9 | 0-0 | 1-2 |
| Nov 30, 1983 | San Antonio Spurs at Boston CelticsChallenger, lost · 130–106 | L | 29 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3-5 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Dec 11, 1982 | San Antonio Spurs vs. Kansas City KingsLost the belt · 122–110 | L | 29 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3-4 | 0-0 | 3-3 |
| Dec 10, 1982 | San Antonio Spurs at New Jersey NetsTook the belt · 114–102 | W | 28 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5-8 | 0-1 | 2-4 |
| Nov 16, 1982 | San Antonio Spurs vs. Kansas City KingsChallenger, lost · 105–102 | L | 43 | 23 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 10-15 | 0-0 | 3-3 |
| Nov 11, 1982 | San Antonio Spurs at San Diego ClippersLost the belt · 109–105 | L | 34 | 8 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1-4 | 0-0 | 6-6 |
| Nov 9, 1982 | San Antonio Spurs vs. Utah JazzKept the belt · 118–104 | W | 32 | 22 | 15 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 8-12 | 0-0 | 6-6 |
| Nov 7, 1982 | San Antonio Spurs vs. Phoenix SunsKept the belt · 101–100 | W | 35 | 13 | 20 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4-10 | 0-0 | 5-6 |
| Nov 5, 1982 | San Antonio Spurs at Golden State WarriorsTook the belt · 105–104 | W | 33 | 23 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 8-11 | 0-0 | 7-8 |
| Apr 2, 1982 | Chicago Bulls vs. Milwaukee BucksChallenger, lost · 114–105 | L | 34 | 16 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7-9 | 0-0 | 2-3 |
| Mar 23, 1982 | Chicago Bulls vs. Boston CelticsChallenger, lost · 110–103 | L | 36 | 22 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 11-12 | 0-0 | 0-1 |
| Mar 5, 1982 | Chicago Bulls vs. New Jersey NetsChallenger, lost · 107–90 | L | 24 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 3-6 | 0-0 | 3-4 |
| Jan 26, 1982 | Chicago Bulls at Washington BulletsChallenger, lost · 94–84 | L | 37 | 26 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11-17 | 0-0 | 4-4 |
| Nov 14, 1981 | Chicago Bulls at Washington BulletsChallenger, lost · 104–99 | L | 32 | 24 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 9-12 | 1-1 | 5-5 |
| Apr 12, 1981 | Chicago Bulls vs. Boston CelticsChallenger, lost · 109–103 | L | 41 | 19 | 15 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 6-10 | 0-0 | 7-13 |
| Apr 10, 1981 | Chicago Bulls vs. Boston CelticsChallenger, lost · 113–107 | L | 39 | 14 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4-9 | 0-0 | 6-9 |
| Apr 7, 1981 | Chicago Bulls at Boston CelticsChallenger, lost · 106–97 | L | 42 | 19 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5-6 | 0-0 | 9-12 |
| Apr 5, 1981 | Chicago Bulls at Boston CelticsLost the belt · 121–109 | L | 40 | 18 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 7-10 | 0-0 | 4-6 |
| Apr 3, 1981 | Chicago Bulls vs. New York KnicksKept the belt · 115–114 | W | 47 | 25 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 9-15 | 0-0 | 7-9 |
| Mar 31, 1981 | Chicago Bulls at New York KnicksKept the belt · 90–80 | W | 38 | 13 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 4-9 | 0-0 | 5-6 |
| Mar 29, 1981 | Chicago Bulls at Indiana PacersKept the belt · 101–97 | W | 39 | 13 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6-9 | 0-0 | 1-4 |
| Mar 27, 1981 | Chicago Bulls vs. Atlanta HawksKept the belt · 108–83 | W | 32 | 12 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 9 | 4-5 | 0-0 | 4-7 |
| Mar 24, 1981 | Chicago Bulls vs. Cleveland CavaliersKept the belt · 121–108 | W | 28 | 18 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7-7 | 0-0 | 4-9 |
| Mar 22, 1981 | Chicago Bulls at Detroit PistonsKept the belt · 109–103 | W | 29 | 18 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7-9 | 0-0 | 4-5 |
Newest 50 of 83 belt games shown.
By season
| Season | Team | G | W–L | Title wins | PTS | REB | AST | STL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987–88 | Boston Celtics | 8 | 4–4 | 1 | 39 | 35 | 7 | 2 |
| 1986–87 | San Antonio Spurs | 5 | 2–3 | 1 | 58 | 42 | 6 | 1 |
| 1985–86 | San Antonio Spurs | 6 | 3–3 | 1 | 98 | 41 | 9 | 3 |
| 1984–85 | San Antonio Spurs | 8 | 4–4 | 2 | 151 | 66 | 13 | 3 |
| 1983–84 | San Antonio Spurs | 1 | 0–1 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 0 |
| 1982–83 | San Antonio Spurs | 7 | 4–3 | 2 | 110 | 86 | 9 | 3 |
| 1981–82 | Chicago Bulls | 5 | 0–5 | 0 | 97 | 53 | 6 | 3 |
| 1980–81 | Chicago Bulls | 17 | 11–6 | 2 | 298 | 163 | 23 | 2 |
| 1979–80 | Chicago Bulls | 7 | 3–4 | 3 | 125 | 76 | 18 | 6 |
| 1978–79 | Chicago Bulls | 3 | 1–2 | 1 | 61 | 35 | 9 | 4 |
| 1977–78 | Chicago Bulls | 7 | 2–5 | 1 | 162 | 90 | 23 | 4 |
| 1976–77 | Chicago Bulls | 9 | 6–3 | 1 | 214 | 139 | 33 | 2 |
Player box scores: Historical NBA Data and Player Box Scores by Eoin Moore (CC0). Stats a season didn't track show as —.