NBA belt games · Boston Celtics, Detroit Pistons
Chris Ford
Played in 118 belt games from November 28, 1972 to May 23, 1982, winning 67. Helped take the belt 28 times.
118Belt games
67–51Record
28Title-winning games
7.2PTS per belt game
Belt-game totals: 854 PTS, 271 REB, 307 AST, 46 STL, 17 BLK, 25 3PM.
| Date | Game | W/L | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FG | 3P | FT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 23, 1982 | Boston Celtics vs. Philadelphia 76ersLost the belt · 120–106 | L | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| May 21, 1982 | Boston Celtics at Philadelphia 76ersKept the belt · 88–75 | W | 8 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4-5 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| May 19, 1982 | Boston Celtics vs. Philadelphia 76ersTook the belt · 114–85 | W | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2-4 | 0-0 | 1-2 |
| May 16, 1982 | Boston Celtics at Philadelphia 76ersChallenger, lost · 119–94 | L | 23 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2-8 | 1-2 | 4-4 |
| May 15, 1982 | Boston Celtics at Philadelphia 76ersChallenger, lost · 99–97 | L | 12 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2-4 | 0-1 | 0-1 |
| May 12, 1982 | Boston Celtics vs. Philadelphia 76ersLost the belt · 121–113 | L | 11 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1-3 | 1-3 | 0-0 |
| May 9, 1982 | Boston Celtics vs. Philadelphia 76ersKept the belt · 121–81 | W | 14 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2-5 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| May 5, 1982 | Boston Celtics vs. Washington BulletsKept the belt · 131–126 | W | 16 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| May 2, 1982 | Boston Celtics at Washington BulletsKept the belt · 103–99 | W | 12 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1-2 | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| May 1, 1982 | Boston Celtics at Washington BulletsTook the belt · 92–83 | W | 14 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Apr 28, 1982 | Boston Celtics vs. Washington BulletsLost the belt · 103–102 | L | 6 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2-3 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Apr 25, 1982 | Boston Celtics vs. Washington BulletsTook the belt · 109–91 | W | 7 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2-3 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Apr 16, 1982 | Boston Celtics at New Jersey NetsChallenger, lost · 113–96 | L | 12 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0-2 | 0-2 | 1-2 |
| Apr 6, 1982 | Boston Celtics at Milwaukee BucksChallenger, lost · 122–116 | L | 6 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3-6 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Mar 28, 1982 | Boston Celtics vs. Philadelphia 76ersLost the belt · 116–98 | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Mar 26, 1982 | Boston Celtics vs. Detroit PistonsKept the belt · 125–104 | W | 14 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1-3 | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| Mar 24, 1982 | Boston Celtics vs. Cleveland CavaliersKept the belt · 136–115 | W | 9 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Mar 23, 1982 | Boston Celtics at Chicago BullsKept the belt · 110–103 | W | 7 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Mar 21, 1982 | Boston Celtics at Philadelphia 76ersKept the belt · 123–111 | W | 8 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Mar 19, 1982 | Boston Celtics vs. San Antonio SpursKept the belt · 134–110 | W | 9 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4-6 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Mar 17, 1982 | Boston Celtics vs. Atlanta HawksKept the belt · 113–109 | W | 9 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Mar 16, 1982 | Boston Celtics at Washington BulletsTook the belt · 98–97 | W | 7 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Oct 31, 1981 | Boston Celtics at Milwaukee BucksLost the belt · 119–103 | L | 28 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 3-7 | 0-2 | 0-1 |
| Oct 30, 1981 | Boston Celtics vs. Washington BulletsKept the belt · 124–100 | W | 18 | 13 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6-7 | 1-0 | 0-0 |
| May 14, 1981 | Boston Celtics at Houston RocketsKept the belt · 102–91 | W | 41 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 4-10 | 0-2 | 3-4 |
| May 12, 1981 | Boston Celtics vs. Houston RocketsTook the belt · 109–80 | W | 29 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4-8 | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| May 10, 1981 | Boston Celtics at Houston RocketsLost the belt · 91–86 | L | 21 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2-5 | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| May 9, 1981 | Boston Celtics at Houston RocketsTook the belt · 94–71 | W | 36 | 17 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 7-12 | 2-3 | 1-2 |
| May 7, 1981 | Boston Celtics vs. Houston RocketsLost the belt · 92–90 | L | 28 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5-10 | 0-2 | 0-0 |
| May 5, 1981 | Boston Celtics vs. Houston RocketsKept the belt · 98–95 | W | 29 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5-9 | 0-1 | 3-3 |
| May 3, 1981 | Boston Celtics vs. Philadelphia 76ersKept the belt · 91–90 | W | 27 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 3-10 | 0-1 | 1-2 |
| May 1, 1981 | Boston Celtics at Philadelphia 76ersKept the belt · 100–98 | W | 20 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1-6 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Apr 29, 1981 | Boston Celtics vs. Philadelphia 76ersTook the belt · 111–109 | W | 38 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5-10 | 0-0 | 1-2 |
| Apr 26, 1981 | Boston Celtics at Philadelphia 76ersChallenger, lost · 107–105 | L | 29 | 16 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 8-12 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Apr 24, 1981 | Boston Celtics at Philadelphia 76ersLost the belt · 110–100 | L | 20 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3-8 | 0-1 | 2-4 |
| Apr 22, 1981 | Boston Celtics vs. Philadelphia 76ersTook the belt · 118–99 | W | 29 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1-8 | 0-2 | 0-0 |
| Apr 21, 1981 | Boston Celtics vs. Philadelphia 76ersLost the belt · 105–104 | L | 27 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3-8 | 0-2 | 2-4 |
| Apr 12, 1981 | Boston Celtics at Chicago BullsKept the belt · 109–103 | W | 33 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2-7 | 1-1 | 2-4 |
| Apr 10, 1981 | Boston Celtics at Chicago BullsKept the belt · 113–107 | W | 37 | 13 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5-11 | 3-5 | 0-0 |
| Apr 7, 1981 | Boston Celtics vs. Chicago BullsKept the belt · 106–97 | W | 31 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4-7 | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| Apr 5, 1981 | Boston Celtics vs. Chicago BullsTook the belt · 121–109 | W | 32 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4-5 | 1-2 | 0-0 |
| Mar 6, 1981 | Boston Celtics at Indiana PacersLost the belt · 110–104 | L | 27 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1-3 | 0-0 | 1-2 |
| Mar 4, 1981 | Boston Celtics at Houston RocketsKept the belt · 108–101 | W | 24 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2-8 | 0-3 | 4-4 |
| Mar 3, 1981 | Boston Celtics at Dallas MavericksTook the belt · 117–105 | W | 47 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4-7 | 1-2 | 0-0 |
| Jan 29, 1981 | Boston Celtics at Chicago BullsLost the belt · 108–85 | L | 19 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1-3 | 0-0 | 1-2 |
| Jan 28, 1981 | Boston Celtics vs. Philadelphia 76ersTook the belt · 104–101 | W | 42 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 3-7 | 1-4 | 0-0 |
| Jan 2, 1981 | Boston Celtics at Golden State WarriorsLost the belt · 121–106 | L | 40 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2-5 | 0-0 | 7-8 |
| Jan 1, 1981 | Boston Celtics at San Diego ClippersKept the belt · 88–85 | W | 34 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3-5 | 0-1 | 2-2 |
| Dec 30, 1980 | Boston Celtics at Phoenix SunsTook the belt · 116–97 | W | 37 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 4-6 | 4-4 | 0-0 |
| Dec 7, 1980 | Boston Celtics vs. Washington BulletsLost the belt · 113–103 | L | 37 | 14 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7-15 | 0-3 | 0-0 |
Newest 50 of 118 belt games shown.
By season
| Season | Team | G | W–L | Title wins | PTS | REB | AST | STL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981–82 | Boston Celtics | 24 | 15–9 | 4 | 93 | 26 | 36 | 2 |
| 1980–81 | Boston Celtics | 28 | 19–9 | 9 | 242 | 77 | 76 | 7 |
| 1979–80 | Boston Celtics | 12 | 5–7 | 3 | 103 | 22 | 23 | 1 |
| 1978–79 | Boston Celtics | 2 | 0–2 | 0 | 23 | 5 | 11 | 1 |
| 1977–78 | Detroit Pistons | 4 | 3–1 | 1 | 32 | 9 | 12 | 3 |
| 1976–77 | Detroit Pistons | 17 | 11–6 | 3 | 186 | 39 | 66 | 20 |
| 1975–76 | Detroit Pistons | 8 | 2–6 | 2 | 67 | 31 | 31 | 9 |
| 1974–75 | Detroit Pistons | 13 | 8–5 | 4 | 46 | 33 | 32 | 3 |
| 1973–74 | Detroit Pistons | 2 | 0–2 | 0 | 23 | 12 | 8 | 0 |
| 1972–73 | Detroit Pistons | 8 | 4–4 | 2 | 39 | 17 | 12 | — |
Player box scores: Historical NBA Data and Player Box Scores by Eoin Moore (CC0). Stats a season didn't track show as —.