NBA belt games · Houston Rockets
Calvin Murphy
Played in 100 belt games from November 18, 1970 to November 25, 1982, winning 42. Helped take the belt 27 times.
100Belt games
42–58Record
27Title-winning games
17.3PTS per belt game
Belt-game totals: 1,733 PTS, 192 REB, 378 AST, 73 STL, 1 BLK.
| Date | Game | W/L | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FG | 3P | FT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 25, 1982 | Houston Rockets vs. Kansas City KingsChallenger, lost · 88–79 | L | 8 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1-5 | 0-1 | 2-2 |
| Oct 30, 1982 | Houston Rockets at Golden State WarriorsChallenger, lost · 117–110 | L | 31 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 8-20 | 0-0 | 2-2 |
| Feb 16, 1982 | Houston Rockets at Detroit PistonsLost the belt · 111–109 | L | 13 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5-10 | 0-0 | 2-2 |
| Feb 13, 1982 | Houston Rockets vs. Washington BulletsTook the belt · 111–104 | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0-3 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Jan 7, 1982 | Houston Rockets at Seattle SuperSonicsChallenger, lost · 116–107 | L | 31 | 33 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 16-21 | 0-1 | 1-1 |
| Nov 21, 1981 | Houston Rockets at Philadelphia 76ersChallenger, lost · 135–106 | L | 35 | 25 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 8-18 | 0-0 | 9-9 |
| May 12, 1981 | Houston Rockets at Boston CelticsLost the belt · 109–80 | L | 12 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2-5 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| May 9, 1981 | Houston Rockets vs. Boston CelticsLost the belt · 94–71 | L | 29 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3-10 | 0-0 | 3-4 |
| May 7, 1981 | Houston Rockets at Boston CelticsTook the belt · 92–90 | W | 23 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4-13 | 0-0 | 2-2 |
| May 5, 1981 | Houston Rockets at Boston CelticsChallenger, lost · 98–95 | L | 24 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 8-15 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Mar 4, 1981 | Houston Rockets vs. Boston CelticsChallenger, lost · 108–101 | L | 35 | 20 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8-18 | 0-0 | 4-4 |
| Feb 28, 1981 | Houston Rockets vs. San Diego ClippersLost the belt · 104–103 | L | 36 | 27 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 11-20 | 0-0 | 5-5 |
| Feb 27, 1981 | Houston Rockets vs. Seattle SuperSonicsKept the belt · 96–92 | W | 26 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 3-10 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Feb 25, 1981 | Houston Rockets vs. Indiana PacersKept the belt · 101–100 | W | 37 | 18 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9-20 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Feb 23, 1981 | Houston Rockets at Utah JazzKept the belt · 106–102 | W | 40 | 38 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 16-21 | 0-0 | 6-6 |
| Feb 22, 1981 | Houston Rockets at Seattle SuperSonicsKept the belt · 111–96 | W | 33 | 27 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 11-20 | 0-0 | 5-5 |
| Feb 20, 1981 | Houston Rockets at Los Angeles LakersTook the belt · 110–107 | W | 33 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 5-14 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Jan 9, 1981 | Houston Rockets at Philadelphia 76ersChallenger, lost · 107–94 | L | 19 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4-9 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Oct 12, 1980 | Houston Rockets at Los Angeles LakersChallenger, lost · 114–103 | L | 27 | 11 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 5-10 | 0-0 | 1-1 |
| Mar 19, 1980 | Houston Rockets vs. New York KnicksTook the belt · 139–113 | W | 41 | 38 | 2 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 16-21 | 0-0 | 6-6 |
| Mar 8, 1980 | Houston Rockets vs. Atlanta HawksLost the belt · 97–79 | L | 25 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | — | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Mar 7, 1980 | Houston Rockets at New Jersey NetsTook the belt · 111–110 | W | 20 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5-13 | 0-0 | 0-1 |
| Feb 27, 1980 | Houston Rockets vs. Washington BulletsTook the belt · 110–97 | W | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 2-2 |
| Mar 4, 1979 | Houston Rockets at Seattle SuperSonicsLost the belt · 119–109 | L | 39 | 30 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 13-21 | — | 4-4 |
| Mar 2, 1979 | Houston Rockets at Portland Trail BlazersTook the belt · 118–98 | W | 32 | 18 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 9-15 | — | 0-0 |
| Jan 14, 1979 | Houston Rockets at Atlanta HawksLost the belt · 115–105 | L | 30 | 17 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8-13 | — | 1-1 |
| Jan 13, 1979 | Houston Rockets vs. New Orleans JazzKept the belt · 117–106 | W | 34 | 13 | 3 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 5-14 | — | 3-3 |
| Jan 12, 1979 | Houston Rockets vs. Cleveland CavaliersKept the belt · 107–96 | W | 37 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 11-20 | — | 2-2 |
| Jan 9, 1979 | Houston Rockets vs. Kansas City KingsTook the belt · 126–110 | W | 37 | 10 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 5-11 | — | 0-0 |
| Dec 27, 1978 | Houston Rockets at Detroit PistonsLost the belt · 131–119 | L | 36 | 18 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 6-18 | — | 6-7 |
| Dec 26, 1978 | Houston Rockets at Kansas City KingsTook the belt · 109–102 | W | 42 | 24 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 10-19 | — | 4-5 |
| Mar 29, 1978 | Houston Rockets vs. Golden State WarriorsLost the belt · 112–89 | L | 40 | 17 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8-25 | — | 1-1 |
| Mar 24, 1978 | Houston Rockets vs. Kansas City KingsTook the belt · 107–103 | W | 44 | 25 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 9-28 | — | 7-7 |
| Feb 10, 1978 | Houston Rockets vs. San Antonio SpursChallenger, lost · 125–114 | L | 34 | 14 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 6-21 | — | 2-2 |
| Feb 9, 1978 | Houston Rockets at San Antonio SpursLost the belt · 104–94 | L | 40 | 28 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 12-20 | — | 4-4 |
| Feb 8, 1978 | Houston Rockets vs. Chicago BullsTook the belt · 105–101 | W | 37 | 36 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 17-31 | — | 2-2 |
| Jan 12, 1978 | Houston Rockets vs. Denver NuggetsChallenger, lost · 109–106 | L | 42 | 28 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 12-20 | — | 4-4 |
| Dec 23, 1977 | Houston Rockets at San Antonio SpursLost the belt · 107–101 | L | 37 | 20 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 10-24 | — | 0-1 |
| Dec 21, 1977 | Houston Rockets at New Jersey NetsTook the belt · 103–93 | W | 35 | 21 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 9-25 | — | 3-7 |
| Dec 11, 1977 | Houston Rockets at Seattle SuperSonicsChallenger, lost · 116–84 | L | 36 | 24 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 11-23 | — | 2-2 |
| Dec 6, 1977 | Houston Rockets at Golden State WarriorsLost the belt · 107–105 | L | 33 | 15 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7-17 | — | 1-2 |
| Dec 3, 1977 | Houston Rockets vs. Philadelphia 76ersTook the belt · 120–116 | W | 37 | 24 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 2-2 |
| Nov 16, 1977 | Houston Rockets vs. Buffalo BravesLost the belt · 101–97 | L | 41 | 22 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0-0 |
| Nov 12, 1977 | Houston Rockets vs. Portland Trail BlazersTook the belt · 104–102 | W | 16 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5-9 | — | 1-1 |
| Feb 19, 1977 | Houston Rockets at Kansas City KingsLost the belt · 115–109 | L | 26 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 8-10 | — | 6-6 |
| Feb 17, 1977 | Houston Rockets at San Antonio SpursTook the belt · 113–99 | W | 26 | 11 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 4-12 | — | 3-3 |
| Feb 11, 1977 | Houston Rockets vs. San Antonio SpursChallenger, lost · 107–104 | L | 38 | 30 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 15-26 | — | 0-0 |
| Dec 8, 1976 | Houston Rockets at Phoenix SunsLost the belt · 116–95 | L | 27 | 20 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 10-12 | — | 0-1 |
| Dec 4, 1976 | Houston Rockets vs. Indiana PacersTook the belt · 120–108 | W | 38 | 18 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 6-14 | — | 6-8 |
| Apr 2, 1976 | Houston Rockets at Boston CelticsChallenger, lost · 119–115 | L | 34 | 20 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 8-16 | — | 4-4 |
Newest 50 of 100 belt games shown.
By season
| Season | Team | G | W–L | Title wins | PTS | REB | AST | STL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982–83 | Houston Rockets | 2 | 0–2 | 0 | 22 | 4 | 0 | 2 |
| 1981–82 | Houston Rockets | 4 | 1–3 | 1 | 70 | 6 | 10 | 2 |
| 1980–81 | Houston Rockets | 13 | 6–7 | 2 | 204 | 15 | 36 | 7 |
| 1979–80 | Houston Rockets | 4 | 3–1 | 3 | 52 | 2 | 15 | 2 |
| 1978–79 | Houston Rockets | 8 | 5–3 | 3 | 154 | 17 | 36 | 3 |
| 1977–78 | Houston Rockets | 13 | 5–8 | 5 | 285 | 26 | 46 | 13 |
| 1976–77 | Houston Rockets | 5 | 2–3 | 2 | 101 | 13 | 18 | 10 |
| 1975–76 | Houston Rockets | 16 | 7–9 | 5 | 323 | 41 | 109 | 24 |
| 1974–75 | Houston Rockets | 14 | 8–6 | 3 | 217 | 27 | 53 | 10 |
| 1973–74 | Houston Rockets | 6 | 1–5 | 1 | 121 | 13 | 23 | 0 |
| 1972–73 | Houston Rockets | 9 | 4–5 | 2 | 112 | 15 | 17 | — |
| 1971–72 | Houston Rockets | 4 | 0–4 | 0 | 53 | 7 | 11 | — |
| 1970–71 | San Diego Rockets | 2 | 0–2 | 0 | 19 | 6 | 4 | — |
Player box scores: Historical NBA Data and Player Box Scores by Eoin Moore (CC0). Stats a season didn't track show as —.