NBA belt games · Golden State Warriors, New York Knicks, Atlanta Hawks, Cleveland Cavaliers, Oklahoma City Thunder, Milwaukee Bucks
Butch Beard
Played in 91 belt games from November 26, 1969 to March 19, 1978, winning 42. Helped take the belt 20 times.
91Belt games
42–49Record
20Title-winning games
9.0PTS per belt game
Belt-game totals: 822 PTS, 281 REB, 265 AST, 40 STL, 3 BLK.
| Date | Game | W/L | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FG | 3P | FT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 19, 1978 | New York Knicks at Philadelphia 76ersChallenger, lost · 125–118 | L | 22 | 10 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5-7 | — | 0-0 |
| Mar 18, 1978 | New York Knicks vs. Philadelphia 76ersChallenger, lost · 141–127 | L | 30 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4-8 | — | 2-2 |
| Mar 5, 1978 | New York Knicks at Boston CelticsLost the belt · 112–94 | L | 19 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0-4 | — | 1-2 |
| Mar 4, 1978 | New York Knicks vs. Boston CelticsKept the belt · 99–91 | W | 36 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5-9 | — | 0-0 |
| Mar 2, 1978 | New York Knicks vs. Portland Trail BlazersTook the belt · 128–117 | W | 32 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 3-5 | — | 1-2 |
| Feb 2, 1978 | New York Knicks at San Antonio SpursChallenger, lost · 123–113 | L | 15 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6-11 | — | 2-3 |
| Nov 1, 1977 | New York Knicks at Portland Trail BlazersLost the belt · 113–104 | L | 26 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4-7 | — | 0-0 |
| Oct 29, 1977 | New York Knicks vs. Detroit PistonsTook the belt · 124–117 | W | 32 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4-10 | — | 1-2 |
| Apr 7, 1977 | New York Knicks vs. Indiana PacersLost the belt · 114–100 | L | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-2 | — | 0-0 |
| Apr 5, 1977 | New York Knicks vs. Boston CelticsTook the belt · 121–113 | W | 18 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4-4 | — | 1-2 |
| Mar 25, 1977 | New York Knicks at Chicago BullsChallenger, lost · 105–87 | L | 13 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1-2 | — | 0-0 |
| Jan 29, 1977 | New York Knicks vs. Kansas City KingsChallenger, lost · 112–105 | L | 11 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3-6 | — | 1-3 |
| Jan 23, 1977 | New York Knicks at New Orleans JazzChallenger, lost · 111–102 | L | 13 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2-3 | — | 1-2 |
| Jan 19, 1977 | New York Knicks at Phoenix SunsLost the belt · 97–90 | L | 14 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1-3 | — | 0-0 |
| Jan 16, 1977 | New York Knicks at Golden State WarriorsTook the belt · 111–97 | W | 16 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2-5 | — | 1-3 |
| Dec 25, 1976 | New York Knicks vs. Philadelphia 76ersLost the belt · 105–104 | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | — | 0-0 |
| Dec 21, 1976 | New York Knicks vs. Detroit PistonsKept the belt · 133–103 | W | 11 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2-3 | — | 4-4 |
| Dec 18, 1976 | New York Knicks vs. Cleveland CavaliersTook the belt · 115–113 | W | 8 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1-3 | — | 1-2 |
| Dec 14, 1976 | New York Knicks at San Antonio SpursLost the belt · 111–98 | L | 23 | 15 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6-12 | — | 3-4 |
| Dec 11, 1976 | New York Knicks vs. Phoenix SunsTook the belt · 112–96 | W | 16 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1-4 | — | 4-6 |
| Nov 12, 1976 | New York Knicks at Detroit PistonsChallenger, lost · 111–97 | L | 13 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2-5 | — | 2-2 |
| Apr 8, 1976 | New York Knicks vs. Buffalo BravesLost the belt · 105–98 | L | 43 | 13 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 5-12 | — | 3-5 |
| Apr 6, 1976 | New York Knicks at Buffalo BravesTook the belt · 106–102 | W | 30 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1-2 | — | 1-4 |
| Mar 20, 1976 | New York Knicks at Washington BulletsLost the belt · 109–104 | L | 34 | 20 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 8-12 | — | 4-6 |
| Mar 17, 1976 | New York Knicks at New Orleans JazzTook the belt · 112–107 | W | 35 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 6-12 | — | 1-2 |
| Feb 11, 1976 | New York Knicks vs. Milwaukee BucksLost the belt · 109–95 | L | 41 | 14 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6-10 | — | 2-2 |
| Feb 10, 1976 | New York Knicks at Milwaukee BucksKept the belt · 104–97 | W | 34 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 5-10 | — | 2-2 |
| Feb 7, 1976 | New York Knicks vs. Boston CelticsChallenger, lost · 106–98 | L | 43 | 16 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 6-16 | — | 4-4 |
| Nov 23, 1975 | Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Boston CelticsChallenger, lost · 105–90 | L | 16 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2-5 | — | 4-6 |
| Oct 23, 1975 | Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Golden State WarriorsChallenger, lost · 89–83 | L | 14 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2-5 | — | 3-5 |
| May 25, 1975 | Golden State Warriors at Washington BulletsKept the belt · 96–95 | W | 25 | 16 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 6-12 | — | 4-7 |
| May 23, 1975 | Golden State Warriors vs. Washington BulletsKept the belt · 109–101 | W | 28 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 3-8 | — | 4-8 |
| May 20, 1975 | Golden State Warriors vs. Washington BulletsKept the belt · 92–91 | W | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0-2 | — | 0-0 |
| May 18, 1975 | Golden State Warriors at Washington BulletsKept the belt · 101–95 | W | 15 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1-4 | — | 1-2 |
| May 14, 1975 | Golden State Warriors vs. Chicago BullsKept the belt · 83–79 | W | 21 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1-8 | — | 0-0 |
| May 11, 1975 | Golden State Warriors at Chicago BullsTook the belt · 86–72 | W | 25 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3-8 | — | 1-2 |
| May 8, 1975 | Golden State Warriors vs. Chicago BullsLost the belt · 89–79 | L | 35 | 16 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7-14 | — | 2-2 |
| May 6, 1975 | Golden State Warriors vs. Chicago BullsTook the belt · 111–106 | W | 26 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3-6 | — | 6-6 |
| May 4, 1975 | Golden State Warriors at Chicago BullsChallenger, lost · 108–101 | L | 40 | 28 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 10-15 | — | 8-11 |
| Apr 30, 1975 | Golden State Warriors at Chicago BullsLost the belt · 90–89 | L | 15 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-2 | — | 0-0 |
| Apr 27, 1975 | Golden State Warriors vs. Chicago BullsTook the belt · 107–89 | W | 43 | 11 | 7 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 5-12 | — | 1-2 |
| Feb 13, 1975 | Golden State Warriors at Cleveland CavaliersChallenger, lost · 96–93 | L | 39 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 5-13 | — | 4-4 |
| Jan 29, 1975 | Golden State Warriors at Detroit PistonsChallenger, lost · 93–90 | L | 27 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2-5 | — | 1-2 |
| Jan 11, 1975 | Golden State Warriors vs. Chicago BullsLost the belt · 114–105 | L | 27 | 14 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5-10 | — | 4-5 |
| Jan 10, 1975 | Golden State Warriors at Seattle SuperSonicsKept the belt · 119–94 | W | 24 | 21 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 8-13 | — | 5-6 |
| Jan 9, 1975 | Golden State Warriors vs. New York KnicksKept the belt · 132–96 | W | 26 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 4-8 | — | 0-2 |
| Jan 7, 1975 | Golden State Warriors vs. New Orleans JazzKept the belt · 136–94 | W | 20 | 14 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 6-8 | — | 2-2 |
| Jan 4, 1975 | Golden State Warriors vs. Washington BulletsKept the belt · 104–96 | W | 36 | 17 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 5-8 | — | 7-9 |
| Dec 30, 1974 | Golden State Warriors vs. Kansas City-Omaha KingsTook the belt · 110–102 | W | 36 | 13 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 5-11 | — | 3-4 |
| Dec 10, 1974 | Golden State Warriors at Houston RocketsLost the belt · 111–97 | L | 26 | 18 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5-6 | — | 8-8 |
Newest 50 of 91 belt games shown.
By season
| Season | Team | G | W–L | Title wins | PTS | REB | AST | STL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977–78 | New York Knicks | 8 | 3–5 | 2 | 69 | 27 | 26 | 0 |
| 1976–77 | New York Knicks | 13 | 5–8 | 4 | 68 | 26 | 26 | 6 |
| 1975–76 | New York Knicks | 9 | 3–6 | 2 | 106 | 46 | 42 | 2 |
| 1974–75 | Golden State Warriors | 25 | 17–8 | 6 | 297 | 101 | 86 | 30 |
| 1973–74 | Golden State Warriors | 3 | 0–3 | 0 | 25 | 15 | 10 | 2 |
| 1972–73 | Seattle SuperSonics | 5 | 1–4 | 0 | 32 | 8 | 20 | — |
| 1971–72 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 5 | 1–4 | 1 | 63 | 7 | 33 | — |
| 1969–70 | Atlanta Hawks | 23 | 12–11 | 5 | 162 | 51 | 22 | — |
Player box scores: Historical NBA Data and Player Box Scores by Eoin Moore (CC0). Stats a season didn't track show as —.