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 | Milwaukee Bucks at Atlanta HawksLost the belt · 96–79 | L | 7 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1-3 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Apr 14, 1983 | Milwaukee Bucks vs. Washington BulletsTook the belt · 97–90 | W | 24 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2-5 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Jan 26, 1983 | Milwaukee 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 | Milwaukee 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 | Milwaukee Bucks vs. Philadelphia 76ersTook the belt · 107–96 | W | 35 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 5-13 | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| Jan 4, 1983 | Milwaukee Bucks vs. New Jersey NetsChallenger, lost · 102–95 | L | 34 | 10 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 5-11 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Apr 27, 1980 | Boston Celtics vs. Philadelphia 76ersChallenger, lost · 105–94 | L | 41 | 22 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 10-21 | 0-0 | 2-2 |
| Apr 25, 1980 | Boston Celtics at Philadelphia 76ersChallenger, lost · 102–90 | L | 36 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4-11 | 0-1 | 2-2 |
| Apr 23, 1980 | Boston Celtics at Philadelphia 76ersLost the belt · 99–97 | L | 41 | 8 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3-8 | 0-0 | 2-2 |
| Apr 20, 1980 | Boston Celtics vs. Philadelphia 76ersTook the belt · 96–90 | W | 46 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 6-14 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Apr 18, 1980 | Boston Celtics vs. Philadelphia 76ersChallenger, lost · 96–93 | L | 37 | 14 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6-12 | 0-0 | 2-2 |
| Mar 26, 1980 | Boston 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 | Boston Celtics at Cleveland CavaliersChallenger, lost · 109–105 | L | 40 | 10 | 14 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5-10 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Jan 20, 1980 | Boston Celtics vs. Seattle SuperSonicsLost the belt · 108–106 | L | 49 | 16 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8-24 | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| Jan 18, 1980 | Boston 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 | Boston Celtics vs. Chicago BullsTook the belt · 114–104 | W | 33 | 21 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 9-17 | 0-0 | 3-4 |
| Nov 22, 1978 | Boston Celtics vs. Washington BulletsChallenger, lost · 119–103 | L | 41 | 24 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 11-23 | — | 2-2 |
| Apr 8, 1978 | Boston Celtics vs. Milwaukee BucksChallenger, lost · 123–111 | L | 45 | 16 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 7-22 | — | 2-3 |
| Mar 12, 1978 | Boston Celtics vs. Philadelphia 76ersChallenger, lost · 105–103 | L | 42 | 20 | 14 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 7-12 | — | 6-8 |
| Mar 10, 1978 | Boston Celtics at Philadelphia 76ersLost the belt · 120–109 | L | 40 | 20 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 9-16 | — | 2-2 |
| Mar 5, 1978 | Boston Celtics vs. New York KnicksTook the belt · 112–94 | W | 32 | 14 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 5-9 | — | 4-6 |
| Mar 4, 1978 | Boston Celtics at New York KnicksChallenger, lost · 99–91 | L | 40 | 23 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 11-21 | — | 1-2 |
| Feb 17, 1978 | Boston Celtics at Los Angeles LakersChallenger, lost · 114–106 | L | 35 | 30 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 12-19 | — | 6-7 |
| Oct 24, 1977 | Boston Celtics at Detroit PistonsChallenger, lost · 100–85 | L | 40 | 5 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2-10 | — | 1-2 |
| Apr 5, 1977 | Boston Celtics at New York KnicksLost the belt · 121–113 | L | 34 | 15 | 16 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 6-19 | — | 3-3 |
| Apr 3, 1977 | Boston Celtics vs. Philadelphia 76ersTook the belt · 96–90 | W | 40 | 20 | 15 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 10-18 | — | 0-0 |
| Feb 27, 1977 | Boston Celtics at Denver NuggetsLost the belt · 121–100 | L | 43 | 24 | 16 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 10-17 | — | 4-4 |
| Feb 26, 1977 | Boston Celtics at Phoenix SunsKept the belt · 108–104 | W | 45 | 14 | 16 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 5-14 | — | 4-5 |
| Feb 25, 1977 | Boston Celtics at Seattle SuperSonicsTook the belt · 102–92 | W | 42 | 13 | 18 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 4-15 | — | 5-6 |
| Nov 2, 1976 | Boston Celtics at New Orleans JazzLost the belt · 115–97 | L | 43 | 30 | 17 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 15-27 | — | 0-0 |
| Oct 30, 1976 | Boston Celtics at San Antonio SpursKept the belt · 126–117 | W | 43 | 20 | 23 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 8-18 | — | 4-5 |
| Oct 28, 1976 | Boston Celtics vs. Buffalo BravesKept the belt · 112–105 | W | 41 | 13 | 24 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 6-13 | — | 1-2 |
| Oct 23, 1976 | Boston Celtics at Milwaukee BucksKept the belt · 111–107 | W | 50 | 26 | 16 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 11-23 | — | 4-5 |
| Oct 21, 1976 | Boston Celtics at Indiana PacersKept the belt · 129–122 | W | 22 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 3-4 | — | 1-2 |
| Jun 6, 1976 | Boston Celtics at Phoenix SunsKept the belt · 87–80 | W | 44 | 21 | 17 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 10-16 | — | 1-1 |
| Jun 4, 1976 | Boston Celtics vs. Phoenix SunsTook the belt · 128–126 | W | 55 | 26 | 19 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 9-23 | — | 8-11 |
| Jun 2, 1976 | Boston Celtics at Phoenix SunsChallenger, lost · 109–107 | L | 32 | 22 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9-12 | — | 4-4 |
| May 30, 1976 | Boston Celtics at Phoenix SunsLost the belt · 105–98 | L | 35 | 13 | 17 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 4-7 | — | 5-6 |
| May 27, 1976 | Boston Celtics vs. Phoenix SunsKept the belt · 105–90 | W | 40 | 16 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 7-18 | — | 2-6 |
| May 23, 1976 | Boston Celtics vs. Phoenix SunsKept the belt · 98–87 | W | 48 | 25 | 21 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 11-20 | — | 3-4 |
| May 18, 1976 | Boston Celtics at Cleveland CavaliersKept the belt · 94–87 | W | 41 | 21 | 18 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 8-18 | — | 5-7 |
| May 16, 1976 | Boston Celtics vs. Cleveland CavaliersTook the belt · 99–94 | W | 48 | 26 | 11 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 9-23 | — | 8-8 |
| May 14, 1976 | Boston Celtics at Cleveland CavaliersChallenger, lost · 106–87 | L | 46 | 13 | 18 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 5-20 | — | 3-4 |
| May 11, 1976 | Boston Celtics at Cleveland CavaliersLost the belt · 83–78 | L | 46 | 19 | 20 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 8-18 | — | 3-5 |
| May 9, 1976 | Boston Celtics vs. Cleveland CavaliersKept the belt · 94–89 | W | 38 | 15 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 6-15 | — | 3-4 |
| May 6, 1976 | Boston Celtics vs. Cleveland CavaliersKept the belt · 111–99 | W | 43 | 14 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 6-14 | — | 2-3 |
| May 2, 1976 | Boston Celtics at Buffalo BravesKept the belt · 104–100 | W | 44 | 10 | 16 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 5-12 | — | 0-0 |
| Apr 30, 1976 | Boston Celtics vs. Buffalo BravesTook the belt · 99–88 | W | 47 | 30 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 14-31 | — | 2-3 |
| Apr 28, 1976 | Boston Celtics at Buffalo BravesChallenger, lost · 124–122 | L | 48 | 29 | 26 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 12-24 | — | 5-5 |
| Apr 25, 1976 | Boston Celtics at Buffalo BravesLost the belt · 98–93 | L | 48 | 21 | 14 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 10-21 | — | 1-2 |
Newest 50 of 149 belt games shown.
By season
| Season | Team | G | W–L | Title wins | PTS | REB | AST | STL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982–83 | Milwaukee Bucks | 6 | 3–3 | 2 | 49 | 37 | 8 | 3 |
| 1979–80 | Boston Celtics | 10 | 4–6 | 3 | 147 | 93 | 27 | 6 |
| 1978–79 | Boston Celtics | 1 | 0–1 | 0 | 24 | 10 | 8 | 2 |
| 1977–78 | Boston Celtics | 7 | 1–6 | 1 | 128 | 70 | 34 | 0 |
| 1976–77 | Boston Celtics | 10 | 7–3 | 2 | 182 | 167 | 59 | 8 |
| 1975–76 | Boston Celtics | 34 | 24–10 | 8 | 687 | 536 | 154 | 22 |
| 1974–75 | Boston Celtics | 1 | 0–1 | 0 | 24 | 21 | 2 | 0 |
| 1973–74 | Boston Celtics | 18 | 12–6 | 4 | 351 | 314 | 76 | 1 |
| 1972–73 | Boston Celtics | 32 | 23–9 | 6 | 688 | 520 | 107 | — |
| 1971–72 | Boston Celtics | 15 | 9–6 | 3 | 291 | 196 | 32 | — |
| 1970–71 | Boston Celtics | 15 | 7–8 | 3 | 260 | 241 | 38 | — |
Player box scores: Historical NBA Data and Player Box Scores by Eoin Moore (CC0). Stats a season didn't track show as —.