NBA belt games · Denver Nuggets
Dan Issel
Played in 70 belt games from November 27, 1976 to May 22, 1985, winning 34. Helped take the belt 18 times.
70Belt games
34–36Record
18Title-winning games
19.5PTS per belt game
Belt-game totals: 1,368 PTS, 627 REB, 212 AST, 71 STL, 35 BLK, 3 3PM.
| Date | Game | W/L | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FG | 3P | FT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 22, 1985 | Denver Nuggets at Los Angeles LakersChallenger, lost · 153–109 | L | 23 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2-7 | 1-1 | 2-2 |
| May 19, 1985 | Denver Nuggets vs. Los Angeles LakersChallenger, lost · 120–116 | L | 25 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4-13 | 0-0 | 3-4 |
| May 17, 1985 | Denver Nuggets vs. Los Angeles LakersLost the belt · 136–118 | L | 25 | 14 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5-13 | 0-0 | 4-6 |
| May 14, 1985 | Denver Nuggets at Los Angeles LakersTook the belt · 136–114 | W | 24 | 22 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 8-13 | 0-0 | 6-6 |
| May 11, 1985 | Denver Nuggets at Los Angeles LakersChallenger, lost · 139–122 | L | 18 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2-4 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Apr 9, 1985 | Denver Nuggets at Los Angeles LakersLost the belt · 148–119 | L | 15 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2-6 | 0-0 | 0-2 |
| Apr 7, 1985 | Denver Nuggets vs. Golden State WarriorsKept the belt · 130–125 | W | 10 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4-5 | 0-0 | 5-5 |
| Apr 5, 1985 | Denver Nuggets vs. San Antonio SpursTook the belt · 118–109 | W | 25 | 18 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 6-11 | 0-0 | 6-7 |
| Apr 2, 1985 | Denver Nuggets vs. Los Angeles LakersLost the belt · 118–104 | L | 23 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4-9 | 0-0 | 5-5 |
| Mar 30, 1985 | Denver Nuggets vs. Portland Trail BlazersKept the belt · 129–117 | W | 17 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6-9 | 0-0 | 1-2 |
| Mar 28, 1985 | Denver Nuggets vs. Kansas City KingsKept the belt · 133–115 | W | 22 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4-11 | 0-0 | 1-2 |
| Mar 26, 1985 | Denver Nuggets vs. Utah JazzTook the belt · 104–89 | W | 16 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1-5 | 0-0 | 4-4 |
| Dec 16, 1983 | Denver Nuggets vs. Portland Trail BlazersChallenger, lost · 119–115 | L | 32 | 23 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8-17 | 0-0 | 7-7 |
| Dec 11, 1983 | Denver Nuggets at New Jersey NetsChallenger, lost · 141–130 | L | 30 | 16 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 7-17 | 1-2 | 1-2 |
| Dec 7, 1983 | Denver Nuggets at Philadelphia 76ersChallenger, lost · 133–128 | L | 31 | 24 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 9-14 | 0-1 | 6-6 |
| Feb 19, 1983 | Denver Nuggets at New York KnicksLost the belt · 124–115 | L | 28 | 16 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4-11 | 0-0 | 8-9 |
| Feb 17, 1983 | Denver Nuggets at New Jersey NetsTook the belt · 117–108 | W | 35 | 16 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7-13 | 0-0 | 2-2 |
| Mar 9, 1982 | Denver Nuggets at Atlanta HawksChallenger, lost · 120–106 | L | 29 | 22 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7-15 | 0-0 | 8-8 |
| Feb 19, 1982 | Denver Nuggets vs. San Antonio SpursChallenger, lost · 126–121 | L | 33 | 18 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3-12 | 0-0 | 12-12 |
| Feb 4, 1982 | Denver Nuggets at Indiana PacersLost the belt · 131–114 | L | 26 | 16 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6-13 | 0-0 | 4-6 |
| Feb 2, 1982 | Denver Nuggets vs. New York KnicksTook the belt · 128–117 | W | 25 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5-10 | 0-0 | 3-5 |
| Jan 9, 1982 | Denver Nuggets vs. Seattle SuperSonicsChallenger, lost · 125–110 | L | 34 | 18 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 8-17 | 0-0 | 2-3 |
| Mar 8, 1981 | Denver Nuggets at Indiana PacersChallenger, lost · 129–119 | L | 37 | 36 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 13-23 | 0-0 | 10-12 |
| Feb 14, 1980 | Denver Nuggets at Seattle SuperSonicsChallenger, lost · 93–84 | L | 36 | 30 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12-22 | 0-0 | 6-7 |
| Jan 11, 1980 | Denver Nuggets at Kansas City KingsChallenger, lost · 112–99 | L | 44 | 26 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 8-18 | 0-0 | 10-13 |
| Dec 8, 1979 | Denver Nuggets vs. Utah JazzLost the belt · 119–103 | L | 40 | 30 | 12 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 12-23 | 0-1 | 6-7 |
| Dec 5, 1979 | Denver Nuggets vs. Milwaukee BucksTook the belt · 123–107 | W | 38 | 36 | 16 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 12-23 | 0-0 | 12-15 |
| Nov 24, 1979 | Denver Nuggets vs. Phoenix SunsChallenger, lost · 115–101 | L | 37 | 26 | 17 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 9-16 | 1-1 | 7-9 |
| Nov 18, 1979 | Denver Nuggets vs. Kansas City KingsChallenger, lost · 109–92 | L | 34 | 15 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 5-12 | 0-0 | 5-6 |
| Nov 9, 1979 | Denver Nuggets at Los Angeles LakersLost the belt · 126–122 | L | 39 | 17 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7-18 | 0-0 | 3-4 |
| Nov 8, 1979 | Denver Nuggets at Utah JazzKept the belt · 96–92 | W | 38 | 23 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 9-14 | 0-0 | 5-6 |
| Nov 7, 1979 | Denver Nuggets vs. Seattle SuperSonicsTook the belt · 113–92 | W | 28 | 23 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 9-12 | 0-0 | 5-8 |
| Nov 18, 1978 | Denver Nuggets at Washington BulletsChallenger, lost · 119–114 | L | 40 | 12 | 17 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 3-14 | — | 6-7 |
| May 17, 1978 | Denver Nuggets at Seattle SuperSonicsLost the belt · 123–108 | L | 35 | 15 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7-15 | — | 1-1 |
| May 14, 1978 | Denver Nuggets vs. Seattle SuperSonicsTook the belt · 123–114 | W | 38 | 27 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 9-14 | — | 9-10 |
| May 12, 1978 | Denver Nuggets at Seattle SuperSonicsChallenger, lost · 100–94 | L | 37 | 27 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 12-18 | — | 3-3 |
| May 10, 1978 | Denver Nuggets at Seattle SuperSonicsChallenger, lost · 105–91 | L | 32 | 13 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6-17 | — | 1-2 |
| May 7, 1978 | Denver Nuggets vs. Seattle SuperSonicsLost the belt · 121–111 | L | 40 | 29 | 14 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 12-20 | — | 5-6 |
| May 5, 1978 | Denver Nuggets vs. Seattle SuperSonicsKept the belt · 116–107 | W | 28 | 25 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 9-14 | — | 7-8 |
| May 3, 1978 | Denver Nuggets vs. Milwaukee BucksTook the belt · 116–110 | W | 40 | 14 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 6-18 | — | 2-2 |
| Apr 30, 1978 | Denver Nuggets at Milwaukee BucksChallenger, lost · 119–91 | L | 32 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1-11 | — | 5-6 |
| Apr 28, 1978 | Denver Nuggets vs. Milwaukee BucksLost the belt · 117–112 | L | 40 | 21 | 15 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 9-19 | — | 3-4 |
| Apr 25, 1978 | Denver Nuggets at Milwaukee BucksTook the belt · 118–104 | W | 35 | 24 | 14 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 10-17 | — | 4-6 |
| Apr 23, 1978 | Denver Nuggets at Milwaukee BucksLost the belt · 143–112 | L | 35 | 16 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 7-15 | — | 2-2 |
| Apr 21, 1978 | Denver Nuggets vs. Milwaukee BucksKept the belt · 127–111 | W | 27 | 22 | 14 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 8-15 | — | 6-7 |
| Apr 18, 1978 | Denver Nuggets vs. Milwaukee BucksTook the belt · 119–103 | W | 41 | 22 | 12 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 7-19 | — | 8-8 |
| Jan 19, 1978 | Denver Nuggets at Milwaukee BucksLost the belt · 114–109 | L | 39 | 12 | 16 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 5-13 | — | 2-5 |
| Jan 17, 1978 | Denver Nuggets vs. Cleveland CavaliersKept the belt · 104–89 | W | 36 | 23 | 18 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 9-19 | — | 5-5 |
| Jan 14, 1978 | Denver Nuggets vs. Los Angeles LakersKept the belt · 123–112 | W | 38 | 30 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 14-22 | — | 2-2 |
| Jan 12, 1978 | Denver Nuggets at Houston RocketsKept the belt · 109–106 | W | 36 | 18 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 6-14 | — | 6-6 |
Newest 50 of 70 belt games shown.
By season
| Season | Team | G | W–L | Title wins | PTS | REB | AST | STL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984–85 | Denver Nuggets | 12 | 6–6 | 3 | 134 | 44 | 23 | 15 |
| 1983–84 | Denver Nuggets | 3 | 0–3 | 0 | 63 | 22 | 10 | 2 |
| 1982–83 | Denver Nuggets | 2 | 1–1 | 1 | 32 | 9 | 5 | 0 |
| 1981–82 | Denver Nuggets | 5 | 1–4 | 1 | 87 | 31 | 6 | 1 |
| 1980–81 | Denver Nuggets | 1 | 0–1 | 0 | 36 | 9 | 2 | 0 |
| 1979–80 | Denver Nuggets | 9 | 3–6 | 2 | 226 | 110 | 20 | 9 |
| 1978–79 | Denver Nuggets | 1 | 0–1 | 0 | 12 | 17 | 6 | 0 |
| 1977–78 | Denver Nuggets | 28 | 18–10 | 7 | 579 | 304 | 120 | 34 |
| 1976–77 | Denver Nuggets | 9 | 5–4 | 4 | 199 | 81 | 20 | 10 |
Player box scores: Historical NBA Data and Player Box Scores by Eoin Moore (CC0). Stats a season didn't track show as —.