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 | Celtics vs. Philadelphia 76ersLost the belt · 120–106 | L | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| May 21, 1982 | Celtics at Philadelphia 76ersKept the belt · 88–75 | W | 8 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4-5 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| May 19, 1982 | Celtics vs. Philadelphia 76ersTook the belt · 114–85 | W | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2-4 | 0-0 | 1-2 |
| May 16, 1982 | Celtics at Philadelphia 76ersChallenger, lost · 119–94 | L | 23 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2-8 | 1-2 | 4-4 |
| May 15, 1982 | Celtics at Philadelphia 76ersChallenger, lost · 99–97 | L | 12 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2-4 | 0-1 | 0-1 |
| May 12, 1982 | Celtics vs. Philadelphia 76ersLost the belt · 121–113 | L | 11 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1-3 | 1-3 | 0-0 |
| May 9, 1982 | Celtics vs. Philadelphia 76ersKept the belt · 121–81 | W | 14 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2-5 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| May 5, 1982 | Celtics vs. Washington BulletsKept the belt · 131–126 | W | 16 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| May 2, 1982 | Celtics at Washington BulletsKept the belt · 103–99 | W | 12 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1-2 | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| May 1, 1982 | Celtics at Washington BulletsTook the belt · 92–83 | W | 14 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Apr 28, 1982 | Celtics vs. Washington BulletsLost the belt · 103–102 | L | 6 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2-3 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Apr 25, 1982 | Celtics vs. Washington BulletsTook the belt · 109–91 | W | 7 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2-3 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Apr 16, 1982 | Celtics at New Jersey NetsChallenger, lost · 113–96 | L | 12 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0-2 | 0-2 | 1-2 |
| Apr 6, 1982 | Celtics at Milwaukee BucksChallenger, lost · 122–116 | L | 6 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3-6 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Mar 28, 1982 | Celtics vs. Philadelphia 76ersLost the belt · 116–98 | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Mar 26, 1982 | Celtics vs. Detroit PistonsKept the belt · 125–104 | W | 14 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1-3 | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| Mar 24, 1982 | Celtics vs. Cleveland CavaliersKept the belt · 136–115 | W | 9 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Mar 23, 1982 | Celtics at Chicago BullsKept the belt · 110–103 | W | 7 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Mar 21, 1982 | Celtics at Philadelphia 76ersKept the belt · 123–111 | W | 8 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Mar 19, 1982 | 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 | Celtics vs. Atlanta HawksKept the belt · 113–109 | W | 9 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Mar 16, 1982 | Celtics at Washington BulletsTook the belt · 98–97 | W | 7 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Oct 31, 1981 | Celtics at Milwaukee BucksLost the belt · 119–103 | L | 28 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 3-7 | 0-2 | 0-1 |
| Oct 30, 1981 | Celtics vs. Washington BulletsKept the belt · 124–100 | W | 18 | 13 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6-7 | 1-0 | 0-0 |
| May 14, 1981 | Celtics at Houston RocketsKept the belt · 102–91 | W | 41 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 4-10 | 0-2 | 3-4 |
| May 12, 1981 | Celtics vs. Houston RocketsTook the belt · 109–80 | W | 29 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4-8 | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| May 10, 1981 | Celtics at Houston RocketsLost the belt · 91–86 | L | 21 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2-5 | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| May 9, 1981 | Celtics at Houston RocketsTook the belt · 94–71 | W | 36 | 17 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 7-12 | 2-3 | 1-2 |
| May 7, 1981 | Celtics vs. Houston RocketsLost the belt · 92–90 | L | 28 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5-10 | 0-2 | 0-0 |
| May 5, 1981 | Celtics vs. Houston RocketsKept the belt · 98–95 | W | 29 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5-9 | 0-1 | 3-3 |
| May 3, 1981 | Celtics vs. Philadelphia 76ersKept the belt · 91–90 | W | 27 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 3-10 | 0-1 | 1-2 |
| May 1, 1981 | Celtics at Philadelphia 76ersKept the belt · 100–98 | W | 20 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1-6 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Apr 29, 1981 | Celtics vs. Philadelphia 76ersTook the belt · 111–109 | W | 38 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5-10 | 0-0 | 1-2 |
| Apr 26, 1981 | Celtics at Philadelphia 76ersChallenger, lost · 107–105 | L | 29 | 16 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 8-12 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Apr 24, 1981 | Celtics at Philadelphia 76ersLost the belt · 110–100 | L | 20 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3-8 | 0-1 | 2-4 |
| Apr 22, 1981 | Celtics vs. Philadelphia 76ersTook the belt · 118–99 | W | 29 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1-8 | 0-2 | 0-0 |
| Apr 21, 1981 | Celtics vs. Philadelphia 76ersLost the belt · 105–104 | L | 27 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3-8 | 0-2 | 2-4 |
| Apr 12, 1981 | Celtics at Chicago BullsKept the belt · 109–103 | W | 33 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2-7 | 1-1 | 2-4 |
| Apr 10, 1981 | Celtics at Chicago BullsKept the belt · 113–107 | W | 37 | 13 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5-11 | 3-5 | 0-0 |
| Apr 7, 1981 | Celtics vs. Chicago BullsKept the belt · 106–97 | W | 31 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4-7 | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| Apr 5, 1981 | Celtics vs. Chicago BullsTook the belt · 121–109 | W | 32 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4-5 | 1-2 | 0-0 |
| Mar 6, 1981 | Celtics at Indiana PacersLost the belt · 110–104 | L | 27 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1-3 | 0-0 | 1-2 |
| Mar 4, 1981 | Celtics at Houston RocketsKept the belt · 108–101 | W | 24 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2-8 | 0-3 | 4-4 |
| Mar 3, 1981 | Celtics at Dallas MavericksTook the belt · 117–105 | W | 47 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4-7 | 1-2 | 0-0 |
| Jan 29, 1981 | Celtics at Chicago BullsLost the belt · 108–85 | L | 19 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1-3 | 0-0 | 1-2 |
| Jan 28, 1981 | Celtics vs. Philadelphia 76ersTook the belt · 104–101 | W | 42 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 3-7 | 1-4 | 0-0 |
| Jan 2, 1981 | 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 | 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 | Celtics at Phoenix SunsTook the belt · 116–97 | W | 37 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 4-6 | 4-4 | 0-0 |
| Dec 7, 1980 | Celtics vs. Washington BulletsLost the belt · 113–103 | L | 37 | 14 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7-15 | 0-3 | 0-0 |
| Dec 5, 1980 | Celtics vs. Dallas MavericksKept the belt · 97–87 | W | 40 | 13 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 6-13 | 0-0 | 1-2 |
| Dec 3, 1980 | Celtics vs. Atlanta HawksTook the belt · 106–101 | W | 29 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0-6 | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| Apr 27, 1980 | Celtics vs. Philadelphia 76ersChallenger, lost · 105–94 | L | 13 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1-2 | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| Apr 25, 1980 | Celtics at Philadelphia 76ersChallenger, lost · 102–90 | L | 24 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1-6 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Apr 23, 1980 | Celtics at Philadelphia 76ersLost the belt · 99–97 | L | 29 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4-8 | 1-3 | 1-2 |
| Apr 20, 1980 | Celtics vs. Philadelphia 76ersTook the belt · 96–90 | W | 40 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5-7 | 0-0 | 1-2 |
| Apr 18, 1980 | Celtics vs. Philadelphia 76ersChallenger, lost · 96–93 | L | 31 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3-13 | 0-4 | 1-2 |
| Mar 30, 1980 | Celtics at Philadelphia 76ersLost the belt · 116–110 | L | 26 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2-5 | 0-2 | 0-0 |
| Mar 28, 1980 | Celtics vs. Cleveland CavaliersKept the belt · 130–122 | W | 21 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2-5 | 0-2 | 0-0 |
| Mar 26, 1980 | Celtics vs. New York KnicksTook the belt · 129–121 | W | 24 | 14 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5-10 | 2-4 | 2-2 |
| Feb 17, 1980 | Celtics at Seattle SuperSonicsChallenger, lost · 109–108 | L | 28 | 13 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 6-12 | 1-2 | 0-2 |
| Jan 20, 1980 | Celtics vs. Seattle SuperSonicsLost the belt · 108–106 | L | 41 | 26 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 10-16 | 5-7 | 1-1 |
| Jan 18, 1980 | Celtics vs. Portland Trail BlazersKept the belt · 111–93 | W | 23 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2-5 | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| Jan 16, 1980 | Celtics vs. Chicago BullsTook the belt · 114–104 | W | 33 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3-8 | 0-2 | 0-0 |
| Mar 28, 1979 | Celtics at Milwaukee BucksChallenger, lost · 135–117 | L | 41 | 16 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 5-12 | — | 6-6 |
| Nov 22, 1978 | Celtics vs. Washington BulletsChallenger, lost · 119–103 | L | 27 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 3-8 | — | 1-1 |
| Oct 29, 1977 | Pistons at New York KnicksLost the belt · 124–117 | L | 23 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2-6 | — | 2-2 |
| Oct 26, 1977 | Pistons vs. Golden State WarriorsKept the belt · 123–107 | W | 27 | 13 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 5-12 | — | 3-3 |
| Oct 24, 1977 | Pistons vs. Boston CelticsKept the belt · 100–85 | W | 27 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2-5 | — | 2-2 |
| Oct 22, 1977 | Pistons vs. Denver NuggetsTook the belt · 126–106 | W | 21 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3-7 | — | 1-1 |
| Mar 30, 1977 | Pistons at Philadelphia 76ersChallenger, lost · 115–112 | L | 31 | 12 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5-11 | — | 2-3 |
| Mar 16, 1977 | Pistons vs. Chicago BullsLost the belt · 104–97 | L | 31 | 14 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 7-12 | — | 0-0 |
| Mar 13, 1977 | Pistons at San Antonio SpursKept the belt · 102–97 | W | 23 | 18 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 9-17 | — | 0-0 |
| Mar 8, 1977 | Pistons vs. Milwaukee BucksKept the belt · 109–107 | W | 22 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2-6 | — | 1-2 |
| Mar 6, 1977 | Pistons vs. Atlanta HawksTook the belt · 115–105 | W | 33 | 14 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6-12 | — | 2-2 |
| Mar 1, 1977 | Pistons vs. Denver NuggetsChallenger, lost · 110–94 | L | 38 | 25 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 9-14 | — | 7-7 |
| Feb 9, 1977 | Pistons vs. San Antonio SpursLost the belt · 135–129 | L | 18 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2-4 | — | 0-0 |
| Feb 6, 1977 | Pistons vs. Kansas City KingsKept the belt · 130–111 | W | 26 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 2-10 | — | 0-0 |
| Feb 4, 1977 | Pistons vs. Denver NuggetsTook the belt · 124–111 | W | 30 | 11 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 4-8 | — | 3-4 |
| Dec 21, 1976 | Pistons at New York KnicksChallenger, lost · 133–103 | L | 25 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1-3 | — | 0-0 |
| Nov 18, 1976 | Pistons at Indiana PacersLost the belt · 104–99 | L | 24 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3-6 | — | 3-4 |
| Nov 17, 1976 | Pistons vs. New Orleans JazzKept the belt · 118–95 | W | 33 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4-9 | — | 0-0 |
| Nov 14, 1976 | Pistons at Milwaukee BucksKept the belt · 104–83 | W | 32 | 20 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 10-13 | — | 0-0 |
| Nov 13, 1976 | Pistons at Chicago BullsKept the belt · 106–103 | W | 29 | 16 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7-10 | — | 2-4 |
| Nov 12, 1976 | Pistons vs. New York KnicksKept the belt · 111–97 | W | 26 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2-6 | — | 0-0 |
| Nov 10, 1976 | Pistons vs. Cleveland CavaliersKept the belt · 123–112 | W | 27 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 5-11 | — | 0-0 |
| Nov 7, 1976 | Pistons at New Orleans JazzTook the belt · 115–107 | W | 23 | 10 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4-7 | — | 2-2 |
| Mar 5, 1976 | Pistons at Philadelphia 76ersChallenger, lost · 123–112 | L | 33 | 14 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7-13 | — | 0-0 |
| Feb 1, 1976 | Pistons vs. Boston CelticsLost the belt · 114–109 | L | 29 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 5-10 | — | 0-1 |
| Jan 30, 1976 | Pistons vs. Kansas City KingsTook the belt · 101–94 | W | 34 | 15 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 7-13 | — | 1-2 |
| Jan 27, 1976 | Pistons at Cleveland CavaliersChallenger, lost · 85–83 | L | 39 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 3-9 | — | 0-0 |
| Jan 10, 1976 | Pistons vs. New Orleans JazzChallenger, lost · 104–99 | L | 32 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 5-7 | — | 0-0 |
| Dec 6, 1975 | Pistons at Houston RocketsLost the belt · 105–96 | L | 16 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3-7 | — | 0-0 |
| Dec 5, 1975 | Pistons vs. Houston RocketsTook the belt · 102–91 | W | 7 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1-3 | — | 0-0 |
| Nov 1, 1975 | Pistons at Buffalo BravesChallenger, lost · 97–93 | L | 13 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2-6 | — | 0-0 |
| Apr 5, 1975 | Pistons vs. Milwaukee BucksLost the belt · 119–106 | L | 18 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 3-5 | — | 1-1 |
| Apr 2, 1975 | Pistons vs. Chicago BullsTook the belt · 97–89 | W | 32 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1-3 | — | 2-4 |
| Mar 11, 1975 | Pistons vs. Los Angeles LakersChallenger, lost · 95–94 | L | 44 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 3-7 | — | 0-0 |
| Jan 30, 1975 | Pistons at Houston RocketsLost the belt · 103–88 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | — | 0-0 |
| Jan 29, 1975 | Pistons vs. Golden State WarriorsKept the belt · 93–90 | W | 23 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2-8 | — | 0-0 |
| Jan 26, 1975 | Pistons vs. Chicago BullsTook the belt · 102–93 | W | 20 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2-5 | — | 1-2 |
| Jan 25, 1975 | Pistons at Chicago BullsLost the belt · 116–96 | L | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0-0 |
| Jan 24, 1975 | Pistons vs. Atlanta HawksKept the belt · 113–103 | W | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0-0 |
| Jan 22, 1975 | Pistons vs. Portland Trail BlazersKept the belt · 96–94 | W | 23 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0-3 | — | 0-0 |
| Jan 19, 1975 | Pistons vs. Cleveland CavaliersKept the belt · 100–98 | W | 32 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1-1 | — | 2-2 |
| Jan 18, 1975 | Pistons vs. Phoenix SunsTook the belt · 86–77 | W | 27 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3-8 | — | 2-3 |
| Dec 18, 1974 | Pistons vs. Seattle SuperSonicsLost the belt · 100–97 | L | 8 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0-3 | — | 0-0 |
| Dec 14, 1974 | Pistons vs. Philadelphia 76ersTook the belt · 100–93 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | — | 0-0 |
| Feb 26, 1974 | Pistons vs. Boston CelticsChallenger, lost · 86–83 | L | 24 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2-5 | — | 2-2 |
| Oct 9, 1973 | Pistons at New York KnicksChallenger, lost · 101–100 | L | 38 | 17 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8-16 | — | 1-1 |
| Feb 10, 1973 | Pistons at New York KnicksLost the belt · 107–93 | L | 37 | 4 | 4 | 1 | — | — | 2-6 | — | 0-0 |
| Feb 9, 1973 | Pistons at Boston CelticsTook the belt · 104–95 | W | 29 | 12 | 4 | 4 | — | — | 5-7 | — | 2-3 |
| Jan 28, 1973 | Pistons at Chicago BullsChallenger, lost · 110–105 | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0-0 | — | 0-0 |
| Jan 10, 1973 | Pistons at Phoenix SunsChallenger, lost · 123–121 | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0-1 | — | 0-0 |
| Dec 5, 1972 | Pistons at Chicago BullsLost the belt · 130–108 | L | 17 | 9 | 6 | 4 | — | — | 3-4 | — | 3-5 |
| Dec 1, 1972 | Pistons at Cleveland CavaliersKept the belt · 114–113 | W | 15 | 8 | 2 | 2 | — | — | 3-4 | — | 2-2 |
| Nov 30, 1972 | Pistons vs. Buffalo BravesKept the belt · 127–116 | W | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 1-1 |
| Nov 28, 1972 | Pistons vs. Portland Trail BlazersTook the belt · 120–116 | W | 19 | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1-4 | — | 1-2 |
Player box scores: Historical NBA Data and Player Box Scores by Eoin Moore (CC0). Stats a season didn't track show as —.