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Bill Willoughby

Played in 50 belt games from December 26, 1975 to May 3, 1984, winning 23. Helped take the belt 13 times.

50Belt games
23–27Record
13Title-winning games
5.9PTS per belt game

Belt-game totals: 294 PTS, 181 REB, 56 AST, 12 STL, 21 BLK, 1 3PM.

DateGameW/LMINPTSREBASTSTLBLKFG3PFT
May 3, 1984New Jersey Nets vs. Milwaukee BucksChallenger, lost · 100–93L11210001-20-00-0
Mar 9, 1984New Jersey Nets at Detroit PistonsLost the belt · 122–118L6200001-10-00-0
Feb 7, 1984New Jersey Nets at Atlanta HawksLost the belt · 109–102L16462002-70-00-0
Feb 6, 1984New Jersey Nets vs. Boston CelticsTook the belt · 115–112W16441002-20-00-0
Dec 15, 1983New Jersey Nets at Portland Trail BlazersLost the belt · 118–105L231222125-140-02-2
Dec 13, 1983New Jersey Nets at Golden State WarriorsKept the belt · 133–122W15730002-20-03-3
Dec 11, 1983New Jersey Nets vs. Denver NuggetsKept the belt · 141–130W19852004-60-00-0
Dec 9, 1983New Jersey Nets at Philadelphia 76ersTook the belt · 100–93W18521022-30-01-2
Nov 12, 1983New Jersey Nets at Indiana PacersLost the belt · 111–101L18834003-40-02-2
Nov 11, 1983New Jersey Nets vs. Milwaukee BucksTook the belt · 107–103W16843003-40-02-2
Dec 11, 1982San Antonio Spurs vs. Kansas City KingsLost the belt · 122–110L19221111-40-00-0
Dec 10, 1982San Antonio Spurs at New Jersey NetsTook the belt · 114–102W211024105-70-00-0
Nov 16, 1982San Antonio Spurs vs. Kansas City KingsChallenger, lost · 105–102L24443002-40-00-0
Nov 11, 1982San Antonio Spurs at San Diego ClippersLost the belt · 109–105L17620003-60-00-0
Nov 9, 1982San Antonio Spurs vs. Utah JazzKept the belt · 118–104W20823003-40-02-4
Nov 7, 1982San Antonio Spurs vs. Phoenix SunsKept the belt · 101–100W23272001-50-00-0
Nov 5, 1982San Antonio Spurs at Golden State WarriorsTook the belt · 105–104W23520002-30-01-2
Feb 16, 1982Houston Rockets at Detroit PistonsLost the belt · 111–109L22642003-80-00-0
Feb 13, 1982Houston Rockets vs. Washington BulletsTook the belt · 111–104W371541007-151-00-0
Jan 7, 1982Houston Rockets at Seattle SuperSonicsChallenger, lost · 116–107L9410002-20-00-0
Nov 21, 1981Houston Rockets at Philadelphia 76ersChallenger, lost · 135–106L10231001-20-00-0
May 14, 1981Houston Rockets vs. Boston CelticsChallenger, lost · 102–91L24544101-70-03-3
May 12, 1981Houston Rockets at Boston CelticsLost the belt · 109–80L17450111-70-02-4
May 10, 1981Houston Rockets vs. Boston CelticsTook the belt · 91–86W24822013-120-02-4
May 9, 1981Houston Rockets vs. Boston CelticsLost the belt · 94–71L311270212-120-08-9
May 7, 1981Houston Rockets at Boston CelticsTook the belt · 92–90W251451126-100-02-3
May 5, 1981Houston Rockets at Boston CelticsChallenger, lost · 98–95L13240211-40-00-0
Mar 4, 1981Houston Rockets vs. Boston CelticsChallenger, lost · 108–101L22844002-40-04-4
Feb 28, 1981Houston Rockets vs. San Diego ClippersLost the belt · 104–103L18630003-60-00-0
Feb 27, 1981Houston Rockets vs. Seattle SuperSonicsKept the belt · 96–92W23451002-40-00-0
Feb 25, 1981Houston Rockets vs. Indiana PacersKept the belt · 101–100W26631001-10-04-4
Feb 23, 1981Houston Rockets at Utah JazzKept the belt · 106–102W20421002-60-00-0
Feb 22, 1981Houston Rockets at Seattle SuperSonicsKept the belt · 111–96W7420002-40-00-0
Feb 20, 1981Houston Rockets at Los Angeles LakersTook the belt · 110–107W15740002-40-03-4
Jan 9, 1981Houston Rockets at Philadelphia 76ersChallenger, lost · 107–94L17712003-50-01-2
Mar 28, 1980Cleveland Cavaliers at Boston CelticsChallenger, lost · 130–122L251542015-110-05-5
Mar 25, 1980Cleveland Cavaliers vs. New York KnicksLost the belt · 128–115L24861044-110-00-0
Mar 22, 1980Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Boston CelticsKept the belt · 109–105W25840102-90-04-4
Mar 20, 1980Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Houston RocketsTook the belt · 109–96W271260005-80-02-2
Nov 11, 1979Cleveland Cavaliers at Los Angeles LakersChallenger, lost · 140–126L16930014-70-01-1
Nov 17, 1977Buffalo Braves at San Antonio SpursLost the belt · 111–108L5010010-1—0-0
Nov 16, 1977Buffalo Braves at Houston RocketsTook the belt · 101–97W2000000-0—0-0
Jan 6, 1977Atlanta Hawks vs. Indiana PacersLost the belt · 103–95L14440002-4—0-0
Jan 4, 1977Atlanta Hawks vs. Denver NuggetsTook the belt · 113–109W15480102-3—0-0
Nov 24, 1976Atlanta Hawks at Indiana PacersChallenger, lost · 115–93L6050010-3—0-0
Feb 17, 1976Atlanta Hawks at Cleveland CavaliersChallenger, lost · 112–92L24983004-8—1-2
Feb 8, 1976Boston Celtics vs. New York KnicksLost the belt · 97–89L22271020-3—2-2
Jan 2, 1976Atlanta Hawks at New Orleans JazzLost the belt · 111–95L16461001-4—2-2
Dec 27, 1975Atlanta Hawks vs. Milwaukee BucksKept the belt · 87–82W3000000-1—0-0
Dec 26, 1975Atlanta Hawks at Cleveland CavaliersTook the belt · 98–97W12450001-1—2-2

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