NBA belt games · Denver Nuggets, Oklahoma City Thunder
David Thompson
Played in 54 belt games from November 27, 1976 to March 8, 1983, winning 30. Helped take the belt 14 times.
54Belt games
30–24Record
14Title-winning games
23.6PTS per belt game
Belt-game totals: 1,275 PTS, 237 REB, 188 AST, 54 STL, 54 BLK, 4 3PM.
| Date | Game | W/L | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FG | 3P | FT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 8, 1983 | Thunder at New York KnicksChallenger, lost · 107–98 | L | 20 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3-7 | 0-0 | 1-2 |
| Jan 21, 1983 | Thunder at Philadelphia 76ersChallenger, lost · 130–117 | L | 31 | 26 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 9-16 | 0-0 | 8-8 |
| Dec 25, 1982 | Thunder at Portland Trail BlazersLost the belt · 95–88 | L | 27 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 2-8 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Dec 23, 1982 | Thunder vs. Golden State WarriorsKept the belt · 120–95 | W | 30 | 17 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 6-12 | 0-0 | 5-5 |
| Dec 21, 1982 | Thunder vs. Portland Trail BlazersKept the belt · 99–94 | W | 38 | 31 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 14-20 | 0-0 | 3-5 |
| Dec 18, 1982 | Thunder at San Diego ClippersKept the belt · 121–107 | W | 31 | 16 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6-10 | 0-0 | 4-5 |
| Dec 17, 1982 | Thunder vs. Kansas City KingsTook the belt · 93–90 | W | 34 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 2-8 | 0-0 | 1-5 |
| Mar 9, 1982 | Nuggets at Atlanta HawksChallenger, lost · 120–106 | L | 21 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3-9 | 1-1 | 2-3 |
| Feb 19, 1982 | Nuggets vs. San Antonio SpursChallenger, lost · 126–121 | L | 30 | 22 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 10-17 | 0-0 | 2-4 |
| Feb 4, 1982 | Nuggets at Indiana PacersLost the belt · 131–114 | L | 24 | 20 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 7-16 | 1-1 | 5-6 |
| Feb 2, 1982 | Nuggets vs. New York KnicksTook the belt · 128–117 | W | 17 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2-9 | 0-0 | 5-6 |
| Mar 8, 1981 | Nuggets at Indiana PacersChallenger, lost · 129–119 | L | 37 | 25 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 10-18 | 0-0 | 5-5 |
| Dec 8, 1979 | Nuggets vs. Utah JazzLost the belt · 119–103 | L | 39 | 22 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 8-20 | 1-1 | 5-6 |
| Dec 5, 1979 | Nuggets vs. Milwaukee BucksTook the belt · 123–107 | W | 34 | 19 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 6-16 | 0-0 | 7-8 |
| Nov 24, 1979 | Nuggets vs. Phoenix SunsChallenger, lost · 115–101 | L | 32 | 15 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 7-17 | 0-1 | 1-2 |
| Nov 9, 1979 | Nuggets at Los Angeles LakersLost the belt · 126–122 | L | 36 | 23 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 8-17 | 1-2 | 6-9 |
| Nov 8, 1979 | Nuggets at Utah JazzKept the belt · 96–92 | W | 24 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5-10 | 0-0 | 1-2 |
| Nov 7, 1979 | Nuggets vs. Seattle SuperSonicsTook the belt · 113–92 | W | 17 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3-9 | 0-1 | 3-4 |
| Nov 18, 1978 | Nuggets at Washington BulletsChallenger, lost · 119–114 | L | 41 | 35 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 17-27 | — | 1-1 |
| May 17, 1978 | Nuggets at Seattle SuperSonicsLost the belt · 123–108 | L | 35 | 21 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 7-17 | — | 7-7 |
| May 14, 1978 | Nuggets vs. Seattle SuperSonicsTook the belt · 123–114 | W | 41 | 35 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 16-27 | — | 3-5 |
| May 12, 1978 | Nuggets at Seattle SuperSonicsChallenger, lost · 100–94 | L | 33 | 21 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 10-27 | — | 1-1 |
| May 10, 1978 | Nuggets at Seattle SuperSonicsChallenger, lost · 105–91 | L | 41 | 21 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6-19 | — | 9-10 |
| May 7, 1978 | Nuggets vs. Seattle SuperSonicsLost the belt · 121–111 | L | 41 | 22 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 9-20 | — | 4-4 |
| May 5, 1978 | Nuggets vs. Seattle SuperSonicsKept the belt · 116–107 | W | 37 | 23 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 9-22 | — | 5-6 |
| May 3, 1978 | Nuggets vs. Milwaukee BucksTook the belt · 116–110 | W | 41 | 37 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 16-30 | — | 5-7 |
| Apr 30, 1978 | Nuggets at Milwaukee BucksChallenger, lost · 119–91 | L | 35 | 28 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 13-25 | — | 2-3 |
| Apr 28, 1978 | Nuggets vs. Milwaukee BucksLost the belt · 117–112 | L | 37 | 23 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 10-23 | — | 3-5 |
| Apr 25, 1978 | Nuggets at Milwaukee BucksTook the belt · 118–104 | W | 37 | 34 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 11-25 | — | 12-14 |
| Apr 23, 1978 | Nuggets at Milwaukee BucksLost the belt · 143–112 | L | 34 | 16 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 6-20 | — | 4-5 |
| Apr 21, 1978 | Nuggets vs. Milwaukee BucksKept the belt · 127–111 | W | 31 | 20 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 8-14 | — | 4-4 |
| Apr 18, 1978 | Nuggets vs. Milwaukee BucksTook the belt · 119–103 | W | 38 | 27 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 10-22 | — | 7-9 |
| Jan 19, 1978 | Nuggets at Milwaukee BucksLost the belt · 114–109 | L | 39 | 34 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 10-19 | — | 14-16 |
| Jan 17, 1978 | Nuggets vs. Cleveland CavaliersKept the belt · 104–89 | W | 40 | 25 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 10-19 | — | 5-8 |
| Jan 14, 1978 | Nuggets vs. Los Angeles LakersKept the belt · 123–112 | W | 40 | 22 | 9 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 7-17 | — | 8-10 |
| Jan 12, 1978 | Nuggets at Houston RocketsKept the belt · 109–106 | W | 37 | 41 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 17-24 | — | 7-8 |
| Jan 10, 1978 | Nuggets vs. New Orleans JazzKept the belt · 115–110 | W | 46 | 21 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 9-22 | — | 3-4 |
| Jan 8, 1978 | Nuggets vs. Chicago BullsKept the belt · 109–104 | W | 35 | 23 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 11-20 | — | 1-3 |
| Jan 4, 1978 | Nuggets at San Antonio SpursKept the belt · 119–114 | W | 39 | 18 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 7-13 | — | 4-8 |
| Jan 3, 1978 | Nuggets at Washington BulletsKept the belt · 101–100 | W | 42 | 26 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 11-22 | — | 4-5 |
| Dec 30, 1977 | Nuggets at Atlanta HawksTook the belt · 106–104 | W | 34 | 26 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 7-17 | — | 12-14 |
| Nov 23, 1977 | Nuggets at Atlanta HawksLost the belt · 105–104 | L | 41 | 33 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 10-15 | — | 13-13 |
| Nov 22, 1977 | Nuggets at Washington BulletsKept the belt · 119–114 | W | 40 | 24 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 9-20 | — | 6-6 |
| Nov 20, 1977 | Nuggets at New Jersey NetsKept the belt · 125–118 | W | 41 | 33 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 14-23 | — | 5-9 |
| Nov 18, 1977 | Nuggets vs. San Antonio SpursTook the belt · 105–94 | W | 36 | 26 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 12-28 | — | 2-2 |
| Mar 2, 1977 | Nuggets at Washington BulletsLost the belt · 115–113 | L | 40 | 36 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 14-28 | — | 8-12 |
| Mar 1, 1977 | Nuggets at Detroit PistonsKept the belt · 110–94 | W | 37 | 37 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 16-25 | — | 5-5 |
| Feb 27, 1977 | Nuggets vs. Boston CelticsTook the belt · 121–100 | W | 37 | 31 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 14-26 | — | 3-3 |
| Feb 4, 1977 | Nuggets at Detroit PistonsLost the belt · 124–111 | L | 43 | 30 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 10-25 | — | 10-10 |
| Feb 2, 1977 | Nuggets vs. Washington BulletsTook the belt · 119–105 | W | 38 | 37 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 14-24 | — | 9-11 |
| Jan 4, 1977 | Nuggets at Atlanta HawksLost the belt · 113–109 | L | 37 | 23 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 6-22 | — | 11-13 |
| Jan 2, 1977 | Nuggets vs. San Antonio SpursTook the belt · 145–120 | W | 27 | 20 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 7-11 | — | 6-12 |
| Nov 30, 1976 | Nuggets at Cleveland CavaliersLost the belt · 99–93 | L | 43 | 19 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6-16 | — | 7-7 |
| Nov 27, 1976 | Nuggets vs. Indiana PacersTook the belt · 122–113 | W | 39 | 37 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 13-22 | — | 11-13 |
Player box scores: Historical NBA Data and Player Box Scores by Eoin Moore (CC0). Stats a season didn't track show as —.