NBA belt games · Boston Celtics, Milwaukee Bucks
Dave Cowens
Played in 149 belt games from October 13, 1970 to April 16, 1983, winning 90. Helped take the belt 32 times.
149Belt games
90–59Record
32Title-winning games
19.0PTS per belt game
Belt-game totals: 2,831 PTS, 2,205 REB, 545 AST, 42 STL, 27 BLK.
| Date | Game | W/L | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FG | 3P | FT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 16, 1983 | Bucks at Atlanta HawksLost the belt · 96–79 | L | 7 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1-3 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Apr 14, 1983 | Bucks vs. Washington BulletsTook the belt · 97–90 | W | 24 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2-5 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Jan 26, 1983 | Bucks at Los Angeles LakersLost the belt · 115–113 | L | 23 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4-9 | 0-0 | 2-2 |
| Jan 25, 1983 | Bucks at San Diego ClippersKept the belt · 115–102 | W | 33 | 13 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4-10 | 0-0 | 5-6 |
| Jan 23, 1983 | Bucks vs. Philadelphia 76ersTook the belt · 107–96 | W | 35 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 5-13 | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| Jan 4, 1983 | Bucks vs. New Jersey NetsChallenger, lost · 102–95 | L | 34 | 10 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 5-11 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Apr 27, 1980 | Celtics vs. Philadelphia 76ersChallenger, lost · 105–94 | L | 41 | 22 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 10-21 | 0-0 | 2-2 |
| Apr 25, 1980 | Celtics at Philadelphia 76ersChallenger, lost · 102–90 | L | 36 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4-11 | 0-1 | 2-2 |
| Apr 23, 1980 | Celtics at Philadelphia 76ersLost the belt · 99–97 | L | 41 | 8 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3-8 | 0-0 | 2-2 |
| Apr 20, 1980 | Celtics vs. Philadelphia 76ersTook the belt · 96–90 | W | 46 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 6-14 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Apr 18, 1980 | Celtics vs. Philadelphia 76ersChallenger, lost · 96–93 | L | 37 | 14 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6-12 | 0-0 | 2-2 |
| Mar 26, 1980 | Celtics vs. New York KnicksTook the belt · 129–121 | W | 27 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7-16 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Mar 22, 1980 | Celtics at Cleveland CavaliersChallenger, lost · 109–105 | L | 40 | 10 | 14 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5-10 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Jan 20, 1980 | Celtics vs. Seattle SuperSonicsLost the belt · 108–106 | L | 49 | 16 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8-24 | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| Jan 18, 1980 | Celtics vs. Portland Trail BlazersKept the belt · 111–93 | W | 35 | 20 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 10-16 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Jan 16, 1980 | Celtics vs. Chicago BullsTook the belt · 114–104 | W | 33 | 21 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 9-17 | 0-0 | 3-4 |
| Nov 22, 1978 | Celtics vs. Washington BulletsChallenger, lost · 119–103 | L | 41 | 24 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 11-23 | — | 2-2 |
| Apr 8, 1978 | Celtics vs. Milwaukee BucksChallenger, lost · 123–111 | L | 45 | 16 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 7-22 | — | 2-3 |
| Mar 12, 1978 | Celtics vs. Philadelphia 76ersChallenger, lost · 105–103 | L | 42 | 20 | 14 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 7-12 | — | 6-8 |
| Mar 10, 1978 | Celtics at Philadelphia 76ersLost the belt · 120–109 | L | 40 | 20 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 9-16 | — | 2-2 |
| Mar 5, 1978 | Celtics vs. New York KnicksTook the belt · 112–94 | W | 32 | 14 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 5-9 | — | 4-6 |
| Mar 4, 1978 | Celtics at New York KnicksChallenger, lost · 99–91 | L | 40 | 23 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 11-21 | — | 1-2 |
| Feb 17, 1978 | Celtics at Los Angeles LakersChallenger, lost · 114–106 | L | 35 | 30 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 12-19 | — | 6-7 |
| Oct 24, 1977 | Celtics at Detroit PistonsChallenger, lost · 100–85 | L | 40 | 5 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2-10 | — | 1-2 |
| Apr 5, 1977 | Celtics at New York KnicksLost the belt · 121–113 | L | 34 | 15 | 16 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 6-19 | — | 3-3 |
| Apr 3, 1977 | Celtics vs. Philadelphia 76ersTook the belt · 96–90 | W | 40 | 20 | 15 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 10-18 | — | 0-0 |
| Feb 27, 1977 | Celtics at Denver NuggetsLost the belt · 121–100 | L | 43 | 24 | 16 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 10-17 | — | 4-4 |
| Feb 26, 1977 | Celtics at Phoenix SunsKept the belt · 108–104 | W | 45 | 14 | 16 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 5-14 | — | 4-5 |
| Feb 25, 1977 | Celtics at Seattle SuperSonicsTook the belt · 102–92 | W | 42 | 13 | 18 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 4-15 | — | 5-6 |
| Nov 2, 1976 | Celtics at New Orleans JazzLost the belt · 115–97 | L | 43 | 30 | 17 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 15-27 | — | 0-0 |
| Oct 30, 1976 | Celtics at San Antonio SpursKept the belt · 126–117 | W | 43 | 20 | 23 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 8-18 | — | 4-5 |
| Oct 28, 1976 | Celtics vs. Buffalo BravesKept the belt · 112–105 | W | 41 | 13 | 24 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 6-13 | — | 1-2 |
| Oct 23, 1976 | Celtics at Milwaukee BucksKept the belt · 111–107 | W | 50 | 26 | 16 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 11-23 | — | 4-5 |
| Oct 21, 1976 | Celtics at Indiana PacersKept the belt · 129–122 | W | 22 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 3-4 | — | 1-2 |
| Jun 6, 1976 | Celtics at Phoenix SunsKept the belt · 87–80 | W | 44 | 21 | 17 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 10-16 | — | 1-1 |
| Jun 4, 1976 | Celtics vs. Phoenix SunsTook the belt · 128–126 | W | 55 | 26 | 19 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 9-23 | — | 8-11 |
| Jun 2, 1976 | Celtics at Phoenix SunsChallenger, lost · 109–107 | L | 32 | 22 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9-12 | — | 4-4 |
| May 30, 1976 | Celtics at Phoenix SunsLost the belt · 105–98 | L | 35 | 13 | 17 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 4-7 | — | 5-6 |
| May 27, 1976 | Celtics vs. Phoenix SunsKept the belt · 105–90 | W | 40 | 16 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 7-18 | — | 2-6 |
| May 23, 1976 | Celtics vs. Phoenix SunsKept the belt · 98–87 | W | 48 | 25 | 21 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 11-20 | — | 3-4 |
| May 18, 1976 | Celtics at Cleveland CavaliersKept the belt · 94–87 | W | 41 | 21 | 18 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 8-18 | — | 5-7 |
| May 16, 1976 | Celtics vs. Cleveland CavaliersTook the belt · 99–94 | W | 48 | 26 | 11 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 9-23 | — | 8-8 |
| May 14, 1976 | Celtics at Cleveland CavaliersChallenger, lost · 106–87 | L | 46 | 13 | 18 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 5-20 | — | 3-4 |
| May 11, 1976 | Celtics at Cleveland CavaliersLost the belt · 83–78 | L | 46 | 19 | 20 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 8-18 | — | 3-5 |
| May 9, 1976 | Celtics vs. Cleveland CavaliersKept the belt · 94–89 | W | 38 | 15 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 6-15 | — | 3-4 |
| May 6, 1976 | Celtics vs. Cleveland CavaliersKept the belt · 111–99 | W | 43 | 14 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 6-14 | — | 2-3 |
| May 2, 1976 | Celtics at Buffalo BravesKept the belt · 104–100 | W | 44 | 10 | 16 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 5-12 | — | 0-0 |
| Apr 30, 1976 | Celtics vs. Buffalo BravesTook the belt · 99–88 | W | 47 | 30 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 14-31 | — | 2-3 |
| Apr 28, 1976 | Celtics at Buffalo BravesChallenger, lost · 124–122 | L | 48 | 29 | 26 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 12-24 | — | 5-5 |
| Apr 25, 1976 | Celtics at Buffalo BravesLost the belt · 98–93 | L | 48 | 21 | 14 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 10-21 | — | 1-2 |
| Apr 23, 1976 | Celtics vs. Buffalo BravesKept the belt · 101–96 | W | 48 | 27 | 18 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 11-20 | — | 5-6 |
| Apr 21, 1976 | Celtics vs. Buffalo BravesTook the belt · 107–98 | W | 47 | 30 | 17 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 12-29 | — | 6-8 |
| Apr 4, 1976 | Celtics vs. Buffalo BravesLost the belt · 117–114 | L | 30 | 18 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8-14 | — | 2-2 |
| Apr 2, 1976 | Celtics vs. Houston RocketsKept the belt · 119–115 | W | 33 | 18 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7-16 | — | 4-6 |
| Apr 1, 1976 | Celtics at Cleveland CavaliersTook the belt · 95–88 | W | 38 | 20 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 9-14 | — | 2-2 |
| Mar 3, 1976 | Celtics at Philadelphia 76ersLost the belt · 123–110 | L | 40 | 24 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 8-13 | — | 8-11 |
| Feb 29, 1976 | Celtics vs. Golden State WarriorsKept the belt · 119–101 | W | 39 | 23 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 10-22 | — | 3-4 |
| Feb 27, 1976 | Celtics vs. Seattle SuperSonicsKept the belt · 122–118 | W | 44 | 18 | 14 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 9-16 | — | 0-0 |
| Feb 25, 1976 | Celtics vs. Houston RocketsTook the belt · 103–102 | W | 42 | 16 | 22 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 7-22 | — | 2-3 |
| Feb 7, 1976 | Celtics at New York KnicksKept the belt · 106–98 | W | 43 | 14 | 17 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 6-17 | — | 2-3 |
| Feb 1, 1976 | Celtics at Detroit PistonsTook the belt · 114–109 | W | 45 | 27 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 11-19 | — | 5-7 |
| Jan 20, 1976 | Celtics at Cleveland CavaliersLost the belt · 98–85 | L | 39 | 11 | 16 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 4-17 | — | 3-4 |
| Jan 18, 1976 | Celtics at Milwaukee BucksKept the belt · 97–94 | W | 45 | 20 | 23 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 7-13 | — | 6-7 |
| Jan 17, 1976 | Celtics at Chicago BullsKept the belt · 94–92 | W | 39 | 27 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 13-21 | — | 1-1 |
| Jan 16, 1976 | Celtics vs. Philadelphia 76ersTook the belt · 118–110 | W | 47 | 39 | 18 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 16-28 | — | 7-7 |
| Nov 26, 1975 | Celtics vs. Seattle SuperSonicsLost the belt · 110–109 | L | 36 | 6 | 20 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 3-16 | — | 0-1 |
| Nov 23, 1975 | Celtics at Cleveland CavaliersKept the belt · 105–90 | W | 34 | 11 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 5-9 | — | 1-2 |
| Nov 21, 1975 | Celtics vs. New York KnicksKept the belt · 110–101 | W | 38 | 17 | 21 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 8-16 | — | 1-3 |
| Mar 29, 1975 | Celtics at Buffalo BravesChallenger, lost · 102–96 | L | 48 | 24 | 21 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 10-22 | — | 4-4 |
| Mar 1, 1974 | Celtics at Buffalo BravesChallenger, lost · 110–94 | L | 42 | 18 | 18 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 9-22 | — | 0-0 |
| Feb 27, 1974 | Celtics vs. Buffalo BravesLost the belt · 122–104 | L | 42 | 23 | 23 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 9-17 | — | 5-7 |
| Feb 26, 1974 | Celtics at Detroit PistonsKept the belt · 86–83 | W | 44 | 14 | 16 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 7-14 | — | 0-2 |
| Feb 24, 1974 | Celtics at Atlanta HawksKept the belt · 111–96 | W | 41 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5-17 | — | 0-0 |
| Feb 22, 1974 | Celtics at Buffalo BravesTook the belt · 116–109 | W | 33 | 30 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 14-27 | — | 2-2 |
| Feb 10, 1974 | Celtics vs. Milwaukee BucksLost the belt · 95–86 | L | 48 | 20 | 20 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8-23 | — | 4-5 |
| Feb 8, 1974 | Celtics vs. New York KnicksTook the belt · 125–97 | W | 25 | 14 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6-12 | — | 2-4 |
| Jan 2, 1974 | Celtics at Kansas City-Omaha KingsLost the belt · 109–97 | L | 48 | 17 | 26 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 6-15 | — | 5-6 |
| Dec 31, 1973 | Celtics vs. Philadelphia 76ersKept the belt · 106–97 | W | 47 | 23 | 24 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 11-25 | — | 1-2 |
| Dec 29, 1973 | Celtics vs. Cleveland CavaliersKept the belt · 111–92 | W | 40 | 17 | 21 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 7-15 | — | 3-4 |
| Dec 26, 1973 | Celtics at Buffalo BravesKept the belt · 125–123 | W | 44 | 16 | 14 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 7-18 | — | 2-2 |
| Dec 23, 1973 | Celtics at Seattle SuperSonicsKept the belt · 96–95 | W | 48 | 18 | 18 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 7-24 | — | 4-4 |
| Dec 21, 1973 | Celtics at Portland Trail BlazersKept the belt · 124–120 | W | 49 | 27 | 19 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 11-18 | — | 5-6 |
| Dec 18, 1973 | Celtics at Golden State WarriorsKept the belt · 125–106 | W | 42 | 12 | 13 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 5-16 | — | 2-2 |
| Dec 16, 1973 | Celtics at Los Angeles LakersTook the belt · 115–110 | W | 46 | 35 | 21 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 12-26 | — | 11-11 |
| Nov 30, 1973 | Celtics at Milwaukee BucksChallenger, lost · 117–93 | L | 41 | 22 | 16 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 10-23 | — | 2-2 |
| Oct 20, 1973 | Celtics at Capital BulletsLost the belt · 96–87 | L | 48 | 19 | 21 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 9-25 | — | 1-2 |
| Oct 19, 1973 | Celtics vs. Philadelphia 76ersTook the belt · 133–102 | W | 37 | 16 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8-15 | — | 0-0 |
| Apr 29, 1973 | Celtics vs. New York KnicksLost the belt · 94–78 | L | 48 | 24 | 14 | 5 | — | — | 10-23 | — | 4-7 |
| Apr 27, 1973 | Celtics at New York KnicksKept the belt · 110–100 | W | 48 | 26 | 14 | 4 | — | — | 12-22 | — | 2-2 |
| Apr 25, 1973 | Celtics vs. New York KnicksTook the belt · 98–97 | W | 48 | 32 | 16 | 3 | — | — | 14-30 | — | 4-6 |
| Apr 22, 1973 | Celtics at New York KnicksChallenger, lost · 117–110 | L | 55 | 33 | 14 | 2 | — | — | 14-29 | — | 5-7 |
| Apr 20, 1973 | Celtics vs. New York KnicksChallenger, lost · 98–91 | L | 47 | 27 | 13 | 2 | — | — | 11-20 | — | 5-5 |
| Apr 18, 1973 | Celtics at New York KnicksLost the belt · 129–96 | L | 38 | 11 | 13 | 3 | — | — | 5-15 | — | 1-2 |
| Apr 15, 1973 | Celtics vs. New York KnicksKept the belt · 134–108 | W | 44 | 18 | 15 | 2 | — | — | 9-13 | — | 0-3 |
| Apr 13, 1973 | Celtics at Atlanta HawksKept the belt · 121–103 | W | 47 | 27 | 16 | 5 | — | — | 12-20 | — | 3-4 |
| Apr 11, 1973 | Celtics vs. Atlanta HawksTook the belt · 108–101 | W | 44 | 14 | 20 | 4 | — | — | 7-23 | — | 0-0 |
| Apr 8, 1973 | Celtics at Atlanta HawksChallenger, lost · 97–94 | L | 48 | 16 | 21 | 4 | — | — | 8-21 | — | 0-0 |
| Apr 6, 1973 | Celtics vs. Atlanta HawksLost the belt · 118–105 | L | 48 | 21 | 18 | 3 | — | — | 10-23 | — | 1-1 |
| Apr 4, 1973 | Celtics at Atlanta HawksKept the belt · 126–113 | W | 40 | 20 | 25 | 5 | — | — | 9-18 | — | 2-4 |
| Apr 1, 1973 | Celtics vs. Atlanta HawksKept the belt · 134–109 | W | 42 | 16 | 17 | 6 | — | — | 8-16 | — | 0-0 |
| Mar 28, 1973 | Celtics vs. Baltimore BulletsKept the belt · 120–101 | W | 38 | 22 | 22 | 4 | — | — | 11-18 | — | 0-1 |
| Mar 27, 1973 | Celtics at Atlanta HawksKept the belt · 117–110 | W | 0 | 12 | 12 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 0-0 |
| Mar 25, 1973 | Celtics at Houston RocketsTook the belt · 125–121 | W | 0 | 28 | 22 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 2-2 |
| Mar 16, 1973 | Celtics at Baltimore BulletsLost the belt · 103–97 | L | 42 | 23 | 19 | 2 | — | — | 11-18 | — | 1-2 |
| Mar 14, 1973 | Celtics vs. Baltimore BulletsKept the belt · 111–107 | W | 48 | 16 | 21 | 4 | — | — | 8-19 | — | 0-0 |
| Mar 11, 1973 | Celtics vs. New York KnicksKept the belt · 122–107 | W | 42 | 24 | 18 | 3 | — | — | 12-28 | — | 0-0 |
| Mar 9, 1973 | Celtics at Los Angeles LakersTook the belt · 119–111 | W | 48 | 34 | 19 | 5 | — | — | 16-28 | — | 2-2 |
| Feb 9, 1973 | Celtics vs. Detroit PistonsLost the belt · 104–95 | L | 47 | 22 | 17 | 5 | — | — | 9-19 | — | 4-4 |
| Feb 7, 1973 | Celtics vs. Los Angeles LakersTook the belt · 113–112 | W | 50 | 34 | 17 | 8 | — | — | 16-40 | — | 2-3 |
| Nov 4, 1972 | Celtics vs. Kansas City-Omaha KingsLost the belt · 118–107 | L | 48 | 12 | 13 | 5 | — | — | 5-16 | — | 2-2 |
| Nov 3, 1972 | Celtics vs. Baltimore BulletsKept the belt · 109–96 | W | 37 | 18 | 15 | 1 | — | — | 7-22 | — | 4-4 |
| Oct 27, 1972 | Celtics vs. Cleveland CavaliersKept the belt · 123–97 | W | 39 | 13 | 15 | 3 | — | — | 6-11 | — | 1-1 |
| Oct 24, 1972 | Celtics at Buffalo BravesKept the belt · 105–97 | W | 41 | 11 | 10 | 5 | — | — | 5-16 | — | 1-2 |
| Oct 23, 1972 | Celtics vs. Philadelphia 76ersKept the belt · 105–85 | W | 43 | 21 | 14 | 3 | — | — | 10-22 | — | 1-3 |
| Oct 21, 1972 | Celtics at Baltimore BulletsKept the belt · 104–101 | W | 0 | 20 | 21 | 0 | — | — | 7-19 | — | 6-11 |
| Oct 20, 1972 | Celtics vs. Buffalo BravesKept the belt · 126–118 | W | 34 | 24 | 15 | 4 | — | — | 10-21 | — | 4-6 |
| Oct 17, 1972 | Celtics at Atlanta HawksKept the belt · 119–115 | W | 39 | 29 | 10 | 2 | — | — | 9-17 | — | 11-11 |
| Oct 14, 1972 | Celtics at Chicago BullsKept the belt · 96–88 | W | 0 | 14 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 0-0 |
| Oct 13, 1972 | Celtics vs. Los Angeles LakersTook the belt · 112–104 | W | 44 | 26 | 24 | 5 | — | — | 12-28 | — | 2-2 |
| Mar 19, 1972 | Celtics vs. Baltimore BulletsChallenger, lost · 125–112 | L | 0 | 10 | 12 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 0-0 |
| Feb 13, 1972 | Celtics vs. Milwaukee BucksLost the belt · 117–109 | L | 43 | 22 | 11 | 3 | — | — | 11-19 | — | 0-0 |
| Feb 11, 1972 | Celtics vs. Los Angeles LakersTook the belt · 121–108 | W | 41 | 22 | 12 | 5 | — | — | 10-19 | — | 2-2 |
| Jan 2, 1972 | Celtics at Los Angeles LakersChallenger, lost · 122–113 | L | 45 | 29 | 21 | 5 | — | — | 14-29 | — | 1-1 |
| Nov 26, 1971 | Celtics vs. New York KnicksChallenger, lost · 104–89 | L | 48 | 10 | 23 | 2 | — | — | 5-19 | — | 0-4 |
| Nov 12, 1971 | Celtics at Phoenix SunsLost the belt · 128–119 | L | 43 | 16 | 10 | 3 | — | — | 6-13 | — | 4-4 |
| Nov 10, 1971 | Celtics at Houston RocketsKept the belt · 142–103 | W | 0 | 29 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 12-14 | — | 5-5 |
| Nov 8, 1971 | Celtics vs. Cincinnati RoyalsKept the belt · 120–109 | W | 0 | 30 | 19 | 4 | — | — | 12-22 | — | 6-8 |
| Nov 6, 1971 | Celtics vs. Portland Trail BlazersKept the belt · 124–109 | W | 35 | 12 | 12 | 3 | — | — | 5-11 | — | 2-2 |
| Nov 5, 1971 | Celtics vs. Detroit PistonsTook the belt · 103–102 | W | 44 | 19 | 18 | 1 | — | — | 8-26 | — | 3-8 |
| Oct 25, 1971 | Celtics vs. Atlanta HawksKept the belt · 136–116 | W | 37 | 27 | 19 | 1 | — | — | 13-25 | — | 1-2 |
| Oct 23, 1971 | Celtics at Buffalo BravesKept the belt · 103–98 | W | 0 | 18 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 6-12 |
| Oct 22, 1971 | Celtics at Atlanta HawksKept the belt · 115–108 | W | 45 | 18 | 17 | 1 | — | — | 8-21 | — | 2-2 |
| Oct 19, 1971 | Celtics vs. Baltimore BulletsTook the belt · 134–114 | W | 30 | 15 | 13 | 1 | — | — | 6-13 | — | 3-5 |
| Oct 15, 1971 | Celtics vs. Golden State WarriorsLost the belt · 97–75 | L | 41 | 14 | 9 | 3 | — | — | 6-14 | — | 2-3 |
| Mar 21, 1971 | Celtics vs. Cincinnati RoyalsKept the belt · 135–110 | W | 22 | 16 | 8 | 2 | — | — | 5-9 | — | 6-7 |
| Mar 19, 1971 | Celtics vs. Baltimore BulletsKept the belt · 125–117 | W | 42 | 23 | 17 | 1 | — | — | 8-20 | — | 7-9 |
| Mar 17, 1971 | Celtics vs. Los Angeles LakersKept the belt · 112–104 | W | 43 | 17 | 17 | 4 | — | — | 8-19 | — | 1-2 |
| Mar 14, 1971 | Celtics vs. Chicago BullsTook the belt · 117–104 | W | 34 | 9 | 15 | 7 | — | — | 3-9 | — | 3-5 |
| Feb 28, 1971 | Celtics vs. Milwaukee BucksChallenger, lost · 111–99 | L | 47 | 36 | 19 | 4 | — | — | 16-31 | — | 4-5 |
| Feb 10, 1971 | Celtics at Atlanta HawksLost the belt · 114–102 | L | 44 | 17 | 17 | 2 | — | — | 7-13 | — | 3-3 |
| Feb 9, 1971 | Celtics at Chicago BullsKept the belt · 90–88 | W | 45 | 10 | 17 | 4 | — | — | 3-11 | — | 4-6 |
| Feb 7, 1971 | Celtics vs. Chicago BullsTook the belt · 104–96 | W | 36 | 9 | 10 | 1 | — | — | 4-13 | — | 1-1 |
| Feb 2, 1971 | Celtics at Philadelphia 76ersLost the belt · 108–105 | L | 47 | 22 | 28 | 0 | — | — | 7-26 | — | 8-10 |
| Jan 31, 1971 | Celtics vs. Philadelphia 76ersTook the belt · 132–126 | W | 33 | 16 | 12 | 3 | — | — | 4-12 | — | 8-11 |
| Jan 29, 1971 | Celtics vs. New York KnicksChallenger, lost · 118–111 | L | 39 | 22 | 20 | 1 | — | — | 9-23 | — | 4-7 |
| Jan 17, 1971 | Celtics at Milwaukee BucksChallenger, lost · 120–113 | L | 43 | 19 | 19 | 2 | — | — | 8-27 | — | 3-5 |
| Dec 26, 1970 | Celtics at Seattle SuperSonicsChallenger, lost · 124–117 | L | 43 | 20 | 13 | 4 | — | — | 7-17 | — | 6-7 |
| Nov 11, 1970 | Celtics vs. Milwaukee BucksChallenger, lost · 123–113 | L | 39 | 8 | 12 | 2 | — | — | 4-12 | — | 0-0 |
| Oct 13, 1970 | Celtics at New York KnicksChallenger, lost · 114–107 | L | 35 | 16 | 17 | 1 | — | — | 7-15 | — | 2-2 |
Player box scores: Historical NBA Data and Player Box Scores by Eoin Moore (CC0). Stats a season didn't track show as —.