NBA belt games · Boston Celtics, Houston Rockets, Los Angeles Clippers
Cedric Maxwell
Played in 163 belt games from February 17, 1978 to March 10, 1988, winning 98. Helped take the belt 42 times.
163Belt games
98–65Record
42Title-winning games
12.3PTS per belt game
Belt-game totals: 2,013 PTS, 934 REB, 368 AST, 70 STL, 64 BLK.
| Date | Game | W/L | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FG | 3P | FT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 10, 1988 | Rockets vs. Portland Trail BlazersChallenger, lost · 112–109 | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Jan 6, 1988 | Rockets at Seattle SuperSonicsLost the belt · 110–95 | L | 16 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 5-6 |
| Jan 4, 1988 | Rockets vs. Dallas MavericksKept the belt · 117–107 | W | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 1-2 |
| Jan 2, 1988 | Rockets at Washington BulletsKept the belt · 111–100 | W | 12 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2-3 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Dec 30, 1987 | Rockets at Milwaukee BucksKept the belt · 102–93 | W | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0-3 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Dec 29, 1987 | Rockets at Detroit PistonsTook the belt · 101–91 | W | 19 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2-4 | 0-0 | 1-1 |
| Dec 2, 1987 | Rockets at San Antonio SpursLost the belt · 97–93 | L | 9 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Dec 1, 1987 | Rockets vs. Denver NuggetsTook the belt · 106–101 | W | 14 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Nov 8, 1987 | Rockets at Los Angeles LakersChallenger, lost · 101–92 | L | 19 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 2-3 |
| Feb 14, 1987 | Rockets at Milwaukee BucksLost the belt · 116–101 | L | 18 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3-5 | 0-0 | 0-1 |
| Feb 12, 1987 | Rockets at New Jersey NetsKept the belt · 121–99 | W | 33 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4-7 | 0-0 | 2-2 |
| Feb 10, 1987 | Rockets vs. San Antonio SpursTook the belt · 115–92 | W | 21 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Jan 14, 1987 | Clippers vs. Denver NuggetsTook the belt · 123–105 | W | 27 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2-3 | 0-0 | 9-11 |
| Dec 26, 1985 | Clippers vs. Philadelphia 76ersChallenger, lost · 117–108 | L | 16 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1-4 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Nov 26, 1985 | Clippers at Seattle SuperSonicsChallenger, lost · 131–99 | L | 34 | 20 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 5-12 | 0-0 | 10-15 |
| Jun 7, 1985 | Celtics at Los Angeles LakersLost the belt · 120–111 | L | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Jun 5, 1985 | Celtics at Los Angeles LakersTook the belt · 107–105 | W | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 1-2 |
| Jun 2, 1985 | Celtics at Los Angeles LakersChallenger, lost · 136–111 | L | 18 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 2-2 |
| May 30, 1985 | Celtics vs. Los Angeles LakersLost the belt · 109–102 | L | 11 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 3-4 |
| May 27, 1985 | Celtics vs. Los Angeles LakersTook the belt · 148–114 | W | 16 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 1-2 |
| Feb 17, 1985 | Celtics at Los Angeles LakersChallenger, lost · 117–111 | L | 29 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4-9 | 0-0 | 4-4 |
| Jan 23, 1985 | Celtics vs. Seattle SuperSonicsLost the belt · 107–97 | L | 31 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6-9 | 0-0 | 1-2 |
| Jan 20, 1985 | Celtics vs. Philadelphia 76ersTook the belt · 113–97 | W | 31 | 17 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4-8 | 0-0 | 9-12 |
| Dec 22, 1984 | Celtics at Chicago BullsLost the belt · 110–85 | L | 36 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4-10 | 0-0 | 3-4 |
| Dec 21, 1984 | Celtics vs. Indiana PacersTook the belt · 117–107 | W | 36 | 21 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 6-12 | 0-0 | 9-12 |
| Dec 4, 1984 | Celtics at Detroit PistonsLost the belt · 104–99 | L | 31 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2-7 | 0-0 | 8-10 |
| Dec 2, 1984 | Celtics vs. Cleveland CavaliersKept the belt · 122–99 | W | 32 | 4 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2-4 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Dec 1, 1984 | Celtics at Cleveland CavaliersKept the belt · 110–104 | W | 24 | 14 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3-6 | 0-0 | 8-10 |
| Nov 28, 1984 | Celtics at Houston RocketsKept the belt · 110–100 | W | 37 | 19 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 6-10 | 0-0 | 7-8 |
| Nov 27, 1984 | Celtics at Dallas MavericksKept the belt · 114–99 | W | 25 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2-6 | 0-0 | 2-2 |
| Nov 24, 1984 | Celtics at Kansas City KingsKept the belt · 135–124 | W | 31 | 27 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 7-14 | 0-0 | 13-15 |
| Nov 23, 1984 | Celtics vs. Washington BulletsTook the belt · 118–110 | W | 28 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 5-10 | 0-0 | 2-2 |
| Nov 10, 1984 | Celtics at Washington BulletsLost the belt · 112–95 | L | 23 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3-4 | 0-0 | 1-3 |
| Nov 9, 1984 | Celtics vs. Philadelphia 76ersKept the belt · 130–119 | W | 34 | 11 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2-5 | 0-0 | 7-7 |
| Nov 7, 1984 | Celtics vs. Los Angeles ClippersKept the belt · 135–108 | W | 23 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4-6 | 0-0 | 2-2 |
| Oct 31, 1984 | Celtics vs. New Jersey NetsKept the belt · 116–105 | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Jun 12, 1984 | Celtics vs. Los Angeles LakersTook the belt · 111–102 | W | 43 | 24 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5-10 | 0-0 | 14-17 |
| Jun 10, 1984 | Celtics at Los Angeles LakersLost the belt · 119–108 | L | 36 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3-7 | 0-0 | 6-8 |
| Jun 8, 1984 | Celtics vs. Los Angeles LakersKept the belt · 121–103 | W | 27 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2-4 | 0-0 | 9-9 |
| Jun 6, 1984 | Celtics at Los Angeles LakersTook the belt · 129–125 | W | 40 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 3-6 | 0-0 | 5-7 |
| Jun 3, 1984 | Celtics at Los Angeles LakersLost the belt · 137–104 | L | 28 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 3-6 | 0-0 | 3-4 |
| May 31, 1984 | Celtics vs. Los Angeles LakersTook the belt · 124–121 | W | 35 | 16 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3-7 | 0-0 | 10-10 |
| May 27, 1984 | Celtics vs. Los Angeles LakersLost the belt · 115–109 | L | 33 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3-8 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| May 23, 1984 | Celtics vs. Milwaukee BucksTook the belt · 115–108 | W | 32 | 19 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 8-14 | 0-0 | 3-4 |
| May 21, 1984 | Celtics at Milwaukee BucksLost the belt · 122–113 | L | 34 | 18 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6-9 | 0-0 | 6-8 |
| May 19, 1984 | Celtics at Milwaukee BucksKept the belt · 109–100 | W | 36 | 19 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5-8 | 0-0 | 9-11 |
| May 17, 1984 | Celtics vs. Milwaukee BucksKept the belt · 125–110 | W | 31 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3-4 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| May 15, 1984 | Celtics vs. Milwaukee BucksTook the belt · 119–96 | W | 32 | 17 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 6-7 | 0-0 | 5-6 |
| Apr 13, 1984 | Celtics at Detroit PistonsLost the belt · 128–120 | L | 29 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3-9 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Apr 11, 1984 | Celtics vs. New York KnicksKept the belt · 102–96 | W | 25 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1-5 | 0-0 | 4-6 |
| Apr 10, 1984 | Celtics at Milwaukee BucksTook the belt · 96–95 | W | 27 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3-6 | 0-0 | 2-3 |
| Mar 17, 1984 | Celtics at Atlanta HawksTook the belt · 103–88 | W | 28 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5-9 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Feb 6, 1984 | Celtics at New Jersey NetsLost the belt · 115–112 | L | 41 | 22 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 8-10 | 0-0 | 6-7 |
| Feb 5, 1984 | Celtics vs. Detroit PistonsKept the belt · 137–134 | W | 27 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3-8 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Feb 3, 1984 | Celtics vs. Indiana PacersKept the belt · 125–106 | W | 27 | 10 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 3-8 | 0-0 | 4-4 |
| Feb 1, 1984 | Celtics vs. Kansas City KingsKept the belt · 119–110 | W | 32 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3-8 | 0-0 | 2-2 |
| Jan 31, 1984 | Celtics at Chicago BullsKept the belt · 106–83 | W | 35 | 7 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2-6 | 0-0 | 3-5 |
| Jan 25, 1984 | Celtics vs. Philadelphia 76ersKept the belt · 102–98 | W | 30 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 6-7 | 0-0 | 2-3 |
| Jan 24, 1984 | Celtics at Cleveland CavaliersKept the belt · 118–97 | W | 29 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3-7 | 0-0 | 5-6 |
| Jan 22, 1984 | Celtics vs. Milwaukee BucksTook the belt · 109–98 | W | 35 | 15 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 6-12 | 0-0 | 3-4 |
| Jan 15, 1984 | Celtics at Milwaukee BucksLost the belt · 106–87 | L | 23 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2-3 | 0-0 | 8-11 |
| Jan 13, 1984 | Celtics at Philadelphia 76ersKept the belt · 105–104 | W | 31 | 10 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 4-9 | 0-0 | 2-2 |
| Jan 11, 1984 | Celtics vs. Golden State WarriorsKept the belt · 135–112 | W | 20 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2-4 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Jan 6, 1984 | Celtics vs. Cleveland CavaliersKept the belt · 115–97 | W | 36 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3-6 | 0-0 | 6-7 |
| Jan 4, 1984 | Celtics vs. Washington BulletsTook the belt · 113–104 | W | 28 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4-6 | 0-0 | 2-3 |
| Dec 4, 1983 | Celtics vs. Philadelphia 76ersLost the belt · 121–114 | L | 32 | 17 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5-8 | 0-0 | 7-8 |
| Dec 2, 1983 | Celtics vs. Portland Trail BlazersKept the belt · 115–106 | W | 28 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4-7 | 0-0 | 1-4 |
| Nov 30, 1983 | Celtics vs. San Antonio SpursKept the belt · 130–106 | W | 31 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3-3 | 0-0 | 2-4 |
| Nov 27, 1983 | Celtics vs. Detroit PistonsKept the belt · 114–99 | W | 37 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 4-7 | 0-0 | 7-8 |
| Nov 25, 1983 | Celtics vs. Atlanta HawksTook the belt · 109–102 | W | 32 | 11 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3-6 | 0-0 | 5-8 |
| May 2, 1983 | Celtics at Milwaukee BucksChallenger, lost · 107–93 | L | 31 | 15 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 5-6 | 0-0 | 5-5 |
| May 1, 1983 | Celtics at Milwaukee BucksChallenger, lost · 107–99 | L | 42 | 16 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 4-11 | 0-0 | 8-9 |
| Apr 29, 1983 | Celtics vs. Milwaukee BucksChallenger, lost · 95–91 | L | 41 | 10 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4-8 | 0-0 | 2-3 |
| Apr 27, 1983 | Celtics vs. Milwaukee BucksLost the belt · 116–95 | L | 33 | 4 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2-4 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Apr 24, 1983 | Celtics vs. Atlanta HawksTook the belt · 98–79 | W | 40 | 19 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5-10 | 0-0 | 9-9 |
| Apr 22, 1983 | Celtics at Atlanta HawksLost the belt · 95–93 | L | 30 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5-8 | 0-0 | 3-5 |
| Apr 19, 1983 | Celtics vs. Atlanta HawksTook the belt · 103–95 | W | 29 | 13 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4-8 | 0-0 | 5-7 |
| Apr 8, 1983 | Celtics vs. Washington BulletsLost the belt · 107–99 | L | 33 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3-7 | 0-0 | 4-4 |
| Apr 6, 1983 | Celtics vs. New York KnicksKept the belt · 102–98 | W | 46 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2-6 | 0-0 | 5-6 |
| Apr 5, 1983 | Celtics at Atlanta HawksKept the belt · 117–95 | W | 28 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3-7 | 0-0 | 2-2 |
| Apr 2, 1983 | Celtics at Washington BulletsTook the belt · 120–117 | W | 21 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3-7 | 0-0 | 5-6 |
| Mar 13, 1983 | Celtics vs. New York KnicksChallenger, lost · 122–110 | L | 17 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4-7 | 0-0 | 2-2 |
| Mar 5, 1983 | Celtics at New York KnicksLost the belt · 105–98 | L | 21 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1-4 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Mar 4, 1983 | Celtics vs. Philadelphia 76ersTook the belt · 115–110 | W | 33 | 19 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6-12 | 0-0 | 7-8 |
| Feb 6, 1983 | Celtics vs. Atlanta HawksLost the belt · 116–111 | L | 30 | 16 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5-7 | 0-0 | 6-8 |
| Feb 4, 1983 | Celtics at Indiana PacersKept the belt · 102–93 | W | 28 | 6 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3-9 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Feb 2, 1983 | Celtics vs. San Diego ClippersKept the belt · 120–110 | W | 34 | 28 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 8-10 | 0-0 | 12-15 |
| Jan 31, 1983 | Celtics vs. Chicago BullsKept the belt · 110–104 | W | 29 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4-7 | 0-0 | 0-1 |
| Jan 30, 1983 | Celtics vs. Los Angeles LakersTook the belt · 110–95 | W | 21 | 16 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6-8 | 0-0 | 4-5 |
| Jan 15, 1983 | Celtics at Cleveland CavaliersLost the belt · 90–86 | L | 34 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2-5 | 0-0 | 8-8 |
| Jan 14, 1983 | Celtics vs. New Jersey NetsTook the belt · 133–108 | W | 29 | 17 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 6-11 | 0-0 | 5-6 |
| Dec 3, 1982 | Celtics at Milwaukee BucksChallenger, lost · 115–112 | L | 12 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3-7 | 0-0 | 4-4 |
| May 23, 1982 | Celtics vs. Philadelphia 76ersLost the belt · 120–106 | L | 26 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3-6 | 0-0 | 1-3 |
| May 21, 1982 | Celtics at Philadelphia 76ersKept the belt · 88–75 | W | 27 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3-5 | 0-0 | 3-3 |
| May 19, 1982 | Celtics vs. Philadelphia 76ersTook the belt · 114–85 | W | 28 | 15 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5-9 | 0-0 | 5-6 |
| May 16, 1982 | Celtics at Philadelphia 76ersChallenger, lost · 119–94 | L | 35 | 16 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 7-13 | 0-0 | 2-3 |
| May 15, 1982 | Celtics at Philadelphia 76ersChallenger, lost · 99–97 | L | 35 | 18 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 8-15 | 0-0 | 2-4 |
| May 12, 1982 | Celtics vs. Philadelphia 76ersLost the belt · 121–113 | L | 29 | 14 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4-7 | 0-0 | 6-6 |
| May 9, 1982 | Celtics vs. Philadelphia 76ersKept the belt · 121–81 | W | 19 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4-6 | 0-0 | 0-1 |
| May 5, 1982 | Celtics vs. Washington BulletsKept the belt · 131–126 | W | 35 | 26 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 8-11 | 0-0 | 10-12 |
| May 2, 1982 | Celtics at Washington BulletsKept the belt · 103–99 | W | 48 | 20 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5-14 | 0-0 | 10-16 |
| May 1, 1982 | Celtics at Washington BulletsTook the belt · 92–83 | W | 34 | 20 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7-15 | 0-0 | 6-7 |
| Apr 28, 1982 | Celtics vs. Washington BulletsLost the belt · 103–102 | L | 33 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5-10 | 0-0 | 2-3 |
| Apr 25, 1982 | Celtics vs. Washington BulletsTook the belt · 109–91 | W | 36 | 9 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3-9 | 0-0 | 3-6 |
| Apr 16, 1982 | Celtics at New Jersey NetsChallenger, lost · 113–96 | L | 37 | 11 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 3-6 | 0-0 | 5-5 |
| Apr 6, 1982 | Celtics at Milwaukee BucksChallenger, lost · 122–116 | L | 25 | 15 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7-14 | 0-0 | 1-2 |
| Mar 28, 1982 | Celtics vs. Philadelphia 76ersLost the belt · 116–98 | L | 31 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3-7 | 0-0 | 1-2 |
| Mar 26, 1982 | Celtics vs. Detroit PistonsKept the belt · 125–104 | W | 29 | 20 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 8-11 | 0-0 | 4-6 |
| Mar 24, 1982 | Celtics vs. Cleveland CavaliersKept the belt · 136–115 | W | 30 | 13 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 4-12 | 0-0 | 5-6 |
| Mar 23, 1982 | Celtics at Chicago BullsKept the belt · 110–103 | W | 40 | 29 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 7-14 | 0-0 | 15-16 |
| Mar 21, 1982 | Celtics at Philadelphia 76ersKept the belt · 123–111 | W | 27 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3-9 | 0-0 | 2-3 |
| Mar 19, 1982 | Celtics vs. San Antonio SpursKept the belt · 134–110 | W | 26 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2-4 | 0-0 | 5-6 |
| Mar 17, 1982 | Celtics vs. Atlanta HawksKept the belt · 113–109 | W | 33 | 15 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6-9 | 0-0 | 3-6 |
| Mar 16, 1982 | Celtics at Washington BulletsTook the belt · 98–97 | W | 35 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3-12 | 0-0 | 4-5 |
| Oct 31, 1981 | Celtics at Milwaukee BucksLost the belt · 119–103 | L | 35 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7-9 | 0-0 | 0-4 |
| Oct 30, 1981 | Celtics vs. Washington BulletsKept the belt · 124–100 | W | 31 | 17 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 6-8 | 0-0 | 5-6 |
| May 14, 1981 | Celtics at Houston RocketsKept the belt · 102–91 | W | 40 | 19 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 7-11 | 0-0 | 5-6 |
| May 12, 1981 | Celtics vs. Houston RocketsTook the belt · 109–80 | W | 39 | 28 | 15 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 10-13 | 0-0 | 8-10 |
| May 10, 1981 | Celtics at Houston RocketsLost the belt · 91–86 | L | 41 | 24 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 9-14 | 0-0 | 6-9 |
| May 9, 1981 | Celtics at Houston RocketsTook the belt · 94–71 | W | 36 | 19 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 9-16 | 0-0 | 1-2 |
| May 7, 1981 | Celtics vs. Houston RocketsLost the belt · 92–90 | L | 37 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3-8 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| May 5, 1981 | Celtics vs. Houston RocketsKept the belt · 98–95 | W | 34 | 10 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4-12 | 0-0 | 2-2 |
| May 3, 1981 | Celtics vs. Philadelphia 76ersKept the belt · 91–90 | W | 39 | 19 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 9-12 | 0-0 | 1-5 |
| May 1, 1981 | Celtics at Philadelphia 76ersKept the belt · 100–98 | W | 42 | 17 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5-12 | 0-0 | 7-8 |
| Apr 29, 1981 | Celtics vs. Philadelphia 76ersTook the belt · 111–109 | W | 30 | 16 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4-7 | 0-0 | 8-8 |
| Apr 26, 1981 | Celtics at Philadelphia 76ersChallenger, lost · 107–105 | L | 37 | 20 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 8-12 | 0-0 | 4-4 |
| Apr 24, 1981 | Celtics at Philadelphia 76ersLost the belt · 110–100 | L | 34 | 13 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3-6 | 0-0 | 7-7 |
| Apr 22, 1981 | Celtics vs. Philadelphia 76ersTook the belt · 118–99 | W | 27 | 14 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6-11 | 0-0 | 2-2 |
| Apr 21, 1981 | Celtics vs. Philadelphia 76ersLost the belt · 105–104 | L | 28 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4-7 | 0-0 | 2-3 |
| Apr 12, 1981 | Celtics at Chicago BullsKept the belt · 109–103 | W | 26 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3-7 | 0-0 | 3-4 |
| Apr 10, 1981 | Celtics at Chicago BullsKept the belt · 113–107 | W | 34 | 19 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 7-11 | 0-0 | 5-6 |
| Apr 7, 1981 | Celtics vs. Chicago BullsKept the belt · 106–97 | W | 36 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3-6 | 0-0 | 4-4 |
| Apr 5, 1981 | Celtics vs. Chicago BullsTook the belt · 121–109 | W | 38 | 21 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 7-9 | 0-0 | 7-8 |
| Mar 6, 1981 | Celtics at Indiana PacersLost the belt · 110–104 | L | 25 | 14 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6-6 | 0-0 | 2-4 |
| Mar 4, 1981 | Celtics at Houston RocketsKept the belt · 108–101 | W | 32 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4-9 | 0-0 | 3-3 |
| Mar 3, 1981 | Celtics at Dallas MavericksTook the belt · 117–105 | W | 33 | 16 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6-7 | 0-0 | 4-8 |
| Jan 29, 1981 | Celtics at Chicago BullsLost the belt · 108–85 | L | 38 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 3-6 | 0-0 | 1-1 |
| Jan 28, 1981 | Celtics vs. Philadelphia 76ersTook the belt · 104–101 | W | 37 | 18 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5-10 | 0-0 | 8-10 |
| Jan 2, 1981 | Celtics at Golden State WarriorsLost the belt · 121–106 | L | 35 | 21 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6-11 | 0-0 | 9-10 |
| Jan 1, 1981 | Celtics at San Diego ClippersKept the belt · 88–85 | W | 34 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3-6 | 0-0 | 2-4 |
| Dec 30, 1980 | Celtics at Phoenix SunsTook the belt · 116–97 | W | 38 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4-5 | 0-0 | 2-2 |
| Dec 7, 1980 | Celtics vs. Washington BulletsLost the belt · 113–103 | L | 31 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2-6 | 0-0 | 2-4 |
| Dec 5, 1980 | Celtics vs. Dallas MavericksKept the belt · 97–87 | W | 37 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 4-8 | 0-0 | 0-2 |
| Dec 3, 1980 | Celtics vs. Atlanta HawksTook the belt · 106–101 | W | 26 | 19 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3-7 | 0-0 | 13-14 |
| Apr 27, 1980 | Celtics vs. Philadelphia 76ersChallenger, lost · 105–94 | L | 41 | 17 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 7-11 | 0-0 | 3-8 |
| Apr 25, 1980 | Celtics at Philadelphia 76ersChallenger, lost · 102–90 | L | 41 | 18 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6-12 | 0-0 | 6-6 |
| Apr 23, 1980 | Celtics at Philadelphia 76ersLost the belt · 99–97 | L | 24 | 17 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6-8 | 0-0 | 5-7 |
| Apr 20, 1980 | Celtics vs. Philadelphia 76ersTook the belt · 96–90 | W | 38 | 17 | 15 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 6-9 | 0-0 | 5-10 |
| Apr 18, 1980 | Celtics vs. Philadelphia 76ersChallenger, lost · 96–93 | L | 36 | 21 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 7-10 | 0-0 | 7-9 |
| Mar 28, 1980 | Celtics vs. Cleveland CavaliersKept the belt · 130–122 | W | 39 | 23 | 14 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 8-12 | 0-0 | 7-9 |
| Mar 26, 1980 | Celtics vs. New York KnicksTook the belt · 129–121 | W | 39 | 13 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4-8 | 0-0 | 5-7 |
| Mar 22, 1980 | Celtics at Cleveland CavaliersChallenger, lost · 109–105 | L | 37 | 11 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3-9 | 0-0 | 5-8 |
| Feb 17, 1980 | Celtics at Seattle SuperSonicsChallenger, lost · 109–108 | L | 43 | 19 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7-11 | 0-0 | 5-5 |
| Jan 20, 1980 | Celtics vs. Seattle SuperSonicsLost the belt · 108–106 | L | 30 | 13 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6-8 | 0-0 | 1-2 |
| Jan 18, 1980 | Celtics vs. Portland Trail BlazersKept the belt · 111–93 | W | 31 | 19 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 5-5 | 0-0 | 9-13 |
| Jan 16, 1980 | Celtics vs. Chicago BullsTook the belt · 114–104 | W | 38 | 18 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 3-6 | 0-0 | 12-19 |
| Mar 28, 1979 | Celtics at Milwaukee BucksChallenger, lost · 135–117 | L | 36 | 25 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 8-16 | — | 9-10 |
| Nov 22, 1978 | Celtics vs. Washington BulletsChallenger, lost · 119–103 | L | 38 | 20 | 19 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 7-14 | — | 6-8 |
| Apr 8, 1978 | Celtics vs. Milwaukee BucksChallenger, lost · 123–111 | L | 32 | 17 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4-4 | — | 9-10 |
| Mar 10, 1978 | Celtics at Philadelphia 76ersLost the belt · 120–109 | L | 6 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1-2 | — | 2-2 |
| Mar 5, 1978 | Celtics vs. New York KnicksTook the belt · 112–94 | W | 23 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4-5 | — | 0-0 |
| Mar 4, 1978 | Celtics at New York KnicksChallenger, lost · 99–91 | L | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2-2 | — | 1-2 |
| Feb 17, 1978 | Celtics at Los Angeles LakersChallenger, lost · 114–106 | L | 42 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 5-10 | — | 2-2 |
Player box scores: Historical NBA Data and Player Box Scores by Eoin Moore (CC0). Stats a season didn't track show as —.