NBA belt games · Oklahoma City Thunder, San Antonio Spurs, Denver Nuggets, Milwaukee Bucks, Dallas Mavericks, Charlotte Hornets, Brooklyn Nets
Dale Ellis
Played in 84 belt games from February 11, 1984 to February 16, 2000, winning 34. Helped take the belt 19 times.
84Belt games
34–50Record
19Title-winning games
14.5PTS per belt game
Belt-game totals: 1,220 PTS, 314 REB, 104 AST, 63 STL, 13 BLK, 111 3PM.
| Date | Game | W/L | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FG | 3P | FT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 16, 2000 | Charlotte Hornets vs. Los Angeles LakersLost the belt · 92–85 | L | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Feb 15, 2000 | Charlotte Hornets at Philadelphia 76ersKept the belt · 95–93 | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Feb 9, 2000 | Charlotte Hornets vs. Cleveland CavaliersKept the belt · 103–95 | W | 8 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1-4 | 0-2 | 0-0 |
| Feb 7, 2000 | Charlotte Hornets vs. New York KnicksTook the belt · 95–85 | W | 13 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2-5 | 1-2 | 0-0 |
| Jan 3, 2000 | Milwaukee Bucks at Philadelphia 76ersLost the belt · 124–120 | L | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Dec 30, 1999 | Milwaukee Bucks vs. Cleveland CavaliersTook the belt · 91–90 | W | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Nov 13, 1999 | Milwaukee Bucks at Cleveland CavaliersLost the belt · 117–112 | L | 14 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2-9 | 1-6 | 0-1 |
| Nov 12, 1999 | Milwaukee Bucks vs. Phoenix SunsTook the belt · 107–92 | W | 17 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2-5 | 1-4 | 0-0 |
| Apr 19, 1999 | New Jersey Nets vs. Charlotte HornetsLost the belt · 120–113 | L | 24 | 22 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9-12 | 4-6 | 0-0 |
| Mar 10, 1999 | Seattle SuperSonics at Milwaukee BucksChallenger, lost · 101–97 | L | 29 | 17 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5-13 | 2-6 | 5-6 |
| Feb 17, 1999 | Seattle SuperSonics vs. Sacramento KingsLost the belt · 109–106 | L | 28 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1-6 | 1-2 | 0-0 |
| Feb 16, 1999 | Seattle SuperSonics vs. Utah JazzTook the belt · 71–56 | W | 32 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4-8 | 1-4 | 2-4 |
| May 12, 1998 | Seattle SuperSonics vs. Los Angeles LakersChallenger, lost · 110–95 | L | 18 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2-4 | 0-0 | 3-4 |
| May 10, 1998 | Seattle SuperSonics at Los Angeles LakersChallenger, lost · 112–100 | L | 15 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2-4 | 1-1 | 0-0 |
| May 8, 1998 | Seattle SuperSonics at Los Angeles LakersChallenger, lost · 119–103 | L | 26 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6-8 | 4-6 | 0-0 |
| May 6, 1998 | Seattle SuperSonics vs. Los Angeles LakersLost the belt · 92–68 | L | 17 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-6 | 0-2 | 0-0 |
| May 4, 1998 | Seattle SuperSonics vs. Los Angeles LakersTook the belt · 106–92 | W | 18 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2-6 | 1-2 | 0-0 |
| Mar 4, 1998 | Seattle SuperSonics at Orlando MagicLost the belt · 96–83 | L | 24 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3-5 | 0-1 | 2-2 |
| Mar 3, 1998 | Seattle SuperSonics at Miami HeatTook the belt · 97–91 | W | 21 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5-8 | 2-2 | 0-0 |
| Dec 7, 1997 | Seattle SuperSonics at Milwaukee BucksLost the belt · 97–91 | L | 23 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3-7 | 1-2 | 2-2 |
| Dec 5, 1997 | Seattle SuperSonics at Detroit PistonsTook the belt · 94–89 | W | 26 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4-7 | 1-3 | 3-4 |
| Mar 23, 1997 | Denver Nuggets vs. Utah JazzChallenger, lost · 120–103 | L | 32 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3-8 | 2-2 | 4-5 |
| Feb 18, 1997 | Denver Nuggets at Chicago BullsChallenger, lost · 134–123 | L | 26 | 27 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 9-11 | 4-6 | 5-5 |
| Dec 7, 1996 | Denver Nuggets vs. Utah JazzChallenger, lost · 104–91 | L | 38 | 19 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5-16 | 2-8 | 7-7 |
| Nov 27, 1996 | Denver Nuggets at Utah JazzChallenger, lost · 107–103 | L | 46 | 25 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7-15 | 2-8 | 9-12 |
| Nov 21, 1996 | Denver Nuggets vs. Chicago BullsChallenger, lost · 110–92 | L | 39 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 5-18 | 1-7 | 1-2 |
| Mar 15, 1996 | Denver Nuggets at Chicago BullsLost the belt · 108–87 | L | 26 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4-6 | 1-1 | 1-2 |
| Mar 12, 1996 | Denver Nuggets vs. Orlando MagicTook the belt · 110–93 | W | 25 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5-11 | 2-3 | 2-2 |
| Jan 4, 1996 | Denver Nuggets at Sacramento KingsChallenger, lost · 126–96 | L | 22 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 3-6 | 0-2 | 0-0 |
| Dec 21, 1995 | Denver Nuggets at San Antonio SpursChallenger, lost · 114–96 | L | 39 | 21 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 8-13 | 3-6 | 2-3 |
| Feb 1, 1995 | Denver Nuggets at Utah JazzChallenger, lost · 129–88 | L | 23 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2-7 | 1-1 | 7-8 |
| Nov 19, 1994 | Denver Nuggets vs. Houston RocketsChallenger, lost · 109–101 | L | 13 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1-5 | 0-2 | 0-0 |
| Jan 6, 1994 | San Antonio Spurs at Golden State WarriorsLost the belt · 102–98 | L | 34 | 13 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5-18 | 3-8 | 0-1 |
| Jan 4, 1994 | San Antonio Spurs vs. Philadelphia 76ersTook the belt · 107–84 | W | 29 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2-6 | 2-3 | 0-0 |
| Dec 21, 1993 | San Antonio Spurs vs. Houston RocketsChallenger, lost · 90–88 | L | 40 | 15 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6-13 | 2-5 | 1-2 |
| Dec 8, 1993 | San Antonio Spurs vs. Seattle SuperSonicsLost the belt · 109–107 | L | 42 | 20 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6-11 | 3-7 | 5-6 |
| Dec 4, 1993 | San Antonio Spurs at Philadelphia 76ersKept the belt · 90–82 | W | 23 | 13 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5-8 | 2-4 | 1-2 |
| Dec 3, 1993 | San Antonio Spurs at Orlando MagicTook the belt · 94–84 | W | 35 | 22 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 8-14 | 2-3 | 4-6 |
| Nov 19, 1993 | San Antonio Spurs at Detroit PistonsLost the belt · 95–86 | L | 27 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2-10 | 0-3 | 0-0 |
| Nov 17, 1993 | San Antonio Spurs vs. New York KnicksTook the belt · 95–90 | W | 37 | 25 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 9-16 | 1-2 | 6-6 |
| Jan 29, 1993 | San Antonio Spurs at Phoenix SunsLost the belt · 125–110 | L | 32 | 19 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 8-16 | 2-4 | 1-1 |
| Jan 27, 1993 | San Antonio Spurs at Seattle SuperSonicsKept the belt · 119–99 | W | 32 | 22 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 10-14 | 2-2 | 0-2 |
| Jan 24, 1993 | San Antonio Spurs vs. Chicago BullsKept the belt · 103–99 | W | 41 | 20 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 8-18 | 2-5 | 2-3 |
| Jan 22, 1993 | San Antonio Spurs vs. Detroit PistonsKept the belt · 123–109 | W | 39 | 16 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7-14 | 1-2 | 1-1 |
| Jan 19, 1993 | San Antonio Spurs vs. Denver NuggetsKept the belt · 121–110 | W | 38 | 24 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 9-18 | 1-3 | 5-6 |
| Jan 16, 1993 | San Antonio Spurs vs. Charlotte HornetsKept the belt · 124–111 | W | 38 | 21 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 9-17 | 3-6 | 0-0 |
| Jan 14, 1993 | San Antonio Spurs at Milwaukee BucksKept the belt · 108–93 | W | 38 | 26 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 12-20 | 2-4 | 0-0 |
| Jan 13, 1993 | San Antonio Spurs at Minnesota TimberwolvesKept the belt · 89–81 | W | 40 | 18 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6-17 | 1-4 | 5-6 |
| Jan 11, 1993 | San Antonio Spurs at Detroit PistonsKept the belt · 109–91 | W | 39 | 23 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 10-16 | 2-4 | 1-1 |
| Jan 9, 1993 | San Antonio Spurs vs. Portland Trail BlazersKept the belt · 109–93 | W | 34 | 17 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7-15 | 3-5 | 0-0 |
Newest 50 of 84 belt games shown.
By season
| Season | Team | G | W–L | Title wins | PTS | REB | AST | STL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999–00 | Milwaukee Bucks | 8 | 5–3 | 3 | 17 | 7 | 3 | 1 |
| 1998–99 | Seattle SuperSonics | 4 | 1–3 | 1 | 53 | 15 | 2 | 2 |
| 1997–98 | Seattle SuperSonics | 9 | 3–6 | 3 | 74 | 17 | 2 | 3 |
| 1996–97 | Denver Nuggets | 5 | 0–5 | 0 | 95 | 16 | 9 | 6 |
| 1995–96 | Denver Nuggets | 4 | 1–3 | 1 | 51 | 10 | 5 | 3 |
| 1994–95 | Denver Nuggets | 2 | 0–2 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993–94 | San Antonio Spurs | 8 | 4–4 | 3 | 118 | 38 | 5 | 8 |
| 1992–93 | San Antonio Spurs | 14 | 10–4 | 1 | 283 | 75 | 22 | 19 |
| 1991–92 | Milwaukee Bucks | 4 | 1–3 | 1 | 23 | 8 | 1 | 2 |
| 1990–91 | Milwaukee Bucks | 1 | 0–1 | 0 | 17 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| 1989–90 | Seattle SuperSonics | 3 | 1–2 | 1 | 56 | 18 | 6 | 2 |
| 1988–89 | Seattle SuperSonics | 4 | 1–3 | 1 | 71 | 22 | 9 | 2 |
| 1987–88 | Seattle SuperSonics | 4 | 2–2 | 1 | 106 | 28 | 12 | 4 |
| 1986–87 | Seattle SuperSonics | 7 | 4–3 | 2 | 188 | 45 | 25 | 6 |
| 1985–86 | Dallas Mavericks | 5 | 1–4 | 1 | 33 | 7 | 2 | 2 |
| 1984–85 | Dallas Mavericks | 1 | 0–1 | 0 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| 1983–84 | Dallas Mavericks | 1 | 0–1 | 0 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
Player box scores: Historical NBA Data and Player Box Scores by Eoin Moore (CC0). Stats a season didn't track show as —.