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 | Seattle SuperSonics at New York KnicksChallenger, lost · 107–98 | L | 20 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3-7 | 0-0 | 1-2 |
| Jan 21, 1983 | Seattle SuperSonics at Philadelphia 76ersChallenger, lost · 130–117 | L | 31 | 26 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 9-16 | 0-0 | 8-8 |
| Dec 25, 1982 | Seattle SuperSonics at Portland Trail BlazersLost the belt · 95–88 | L | 27 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 2-8 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Dec 23, 1982 | Seattle SuperSonics vs. Golden State WarriorsKept the belt · 120–95 | W | 30 | 17 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 6-12 | 0-0 | 5-5 |
| Dec 21, 1982 | Seattle SuperSonics vs. Portland Trail BlazersKept the belt · 99–94 | W | 38 | 31 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 14-20 | 0-0 | 3-5 |
| Dec 18, 1982 | Seattle SuperSonics at San Diego ClippersKept the belt · 121–107 | W | 31 | 16 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6-10 | 0-0 | 4-5 |
| Dec 17, 1982 | Seattle SuperSonics vs. Kansas City KingsTook the belt · 93–90 | W | 34 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 2-8 | 0-0 | 1-5 |
| Mar 9, 1982 | Denver Nuggets at Atlanta HawksChallenger, lost · 120–106 | L | 21 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3-9 | 1-1 | 2-3 |
| Feb 19, 1982 | Denver Nuggets vs. San Antonio SpursChallenger, lost · 126–121 | L | 30 | 22 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 10-17 | 0-0 | 2-4 |
| Feb 4, 1982 | Denver Nuggets at Indiana PacersLost the belt · 131–114 | L | 24 | 20 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 7-16 | 1-1 | 5-6 |
| Feb 2, 1982 | Denver 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 | Denver Nuggets at Indiana PacersChallenger, lost · 129–119 | L | 37 | 25 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 10-18 | 0-0 | 5-5 |
| Dec 8, 1979 | Denver Nuggets vs. Utah JazzLost the belt · 119–103 | L | 39 | 22 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 8-20 | 1-1 | 5-6 |
| Dec 5, 1979 | Denver Nuggets vs. Milwaukee BucksTook the belt · 123–107 | W | 34 | 19 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 6-16 | 0-0 | 7-8 |
| Nov 24, 1979 | Denver Nuggets vs. Phoenix SunsChallenger, lost · 115–101 | L | 32 | 15 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 7-17 | 0-1 | 1-2 |
| Nov 9, 1979 | Denver 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 | Denver Nuggets at Utah JazzKept the belt · 96–92 | W | 24 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5-10 | 0-0 | 1-2 |
| Nov 7, 1979 | Denver Nuggets vs. Seattle SuperSonicsTook the belt · 113–92 | W | 17 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3-9 | 0-1 | 3-4 |
| Nov 18, 1978 | Denver Nuggets at Washington BulletsChallenger, lost · 119–114 | L | 41 | 35 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 17-27 | — | 1-1 |
| May 17, 1978 | Denver Nuggets at Seattle SuperSonicsLost the belt · 123–108 | L | 35 | 21 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 7-17 | — | 7-7 |
| May 14, 1978 | Denver Nuggets vs. Seattle SuperSonicsTook the belt · 123–114 | W | 41 | 35 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 16-27 | — | 3-5 |
| May 12, 1978 | Denver Nuggets at Seattle SuperSonicsChallenger, lost · 100–94 | L | 33 | 21 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 10-27 | — | 1-1 |
| May 10, 1978 | Denver Nuggets at Seattle SuperSonicsChallenger, lost · 105–91 | L | 41 | 21 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6-19 | — | 9-10 |
| May 7, 1978 | Denver Nuggets vs. Seattle SuperSonicsLost the belt · 121–111 | L | 41 | 22 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 9-20 | — | 4-4 |
| May 5, 1978 | Denver Nuggets vs. Seattle SuperSonicsKept the belt · 116–107 | W | 37 | 23 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 9-22 | — | 5-6 |
| May 3, 1978 | Denver Nuggets vs. Milwaukee BucksTook the belt · 116–110 | W | 41 | 37 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 16-30 | — | 5-7 |
| Apr 30, 1978 | Denver Nuggets at Milwaukee BucksChallenger, lost · 119–91 | L | 35 | 28 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 13-25 | — | 2-3 |
| Apr 28, 1978 | Denver Nuggets vs. Milwaukee BucksLost the belt · 117–112 | L | 37 | 23 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 10-23 | — | 3-5 |
| Apr 25, 1978 | Denver Nuggets at Milwaukee BucksTook the belt · 118–104 | W | 37 | 34 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 11-25 | — | 12-14 |
| Apr 23, 1978 | Denver Nuggets at Milwaukee BucksLost the belt · 143–112 | L | 34 | 16 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 6-20 | — | 4-5 |
| Apr 21, 1978 | Denver Nuggets vs. Milwaukee BucksKept the belt · 127–111 | W | 31 | 20 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 8-14 | — | 4-4 |
| Apr 18, 1978 | Denver Nuggets vs. Milwaukee BucksTook the belt · 119–103 | W | 38 | 27 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 10-22 | — | 7-9 |
| Jan 19, 1978 | Denver Nuggets at Milwaukee BucksLost the belt · 114–109 | L | 39 | 34 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 10-19 | — | 14-16 |
| Jan 17, 1978 | Denver Nuggets vs. Cleveland CavaliersKept the belt · 104–89 | W | 40 | 25 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 10-19 | — | 5-8 |
| Jan 14, 1978 | Denver Nuggets vs. Los Angeles LakersKept the belt · 123–112 | W | 40 | 22 | 9 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 7-17 | — | 8-10 |
| Jan 12, 1978 | Denver Nuggets at Houston RocketsKept the belt · 109–106 | W | 37 | 41 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 17-24 | — | 7-8 |
| Jan 10, 1978 | Denver Nuggets vs. New Orleans JazzKept the belt · 115–110 | W | 46 | 21 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 9-22 | — | 3-4 |
| Jan 8, 1978 | Denver Nuggets vs. Chicago BullsKept the belt · 109–104 | W | 35 | 23 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 11-20 | — | 1-3 |
| Jan 4, 1978 | Denver Nuggets at San Antonio SpursKept the belt · 119–114 | W | 39 | 18 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 7-13 | — | 4-8 |
| Jan 3, 1978 | Denver Nuggets at Washington BulletsKept the belt · 101–100 | W | 42 | 26 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 11-22 | — | 4-5 |
| Dec 30, 1977 | Denver Nuggets at Atlanta HawksTook the belt · 106–104 | W | 34 | 26 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 7-17 | — | 12-14 |
| Nov 23, 1977 | Denver Nuggets at Atlanta HawksLost the belt · 105–104 | L | 41 | 33 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 10-15 | — | 13-13 |
| Nov 22, 1977 | Denver Nuggets at Washington BulletsKept the belt · 119–114 | W | 40 | 24 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 9-20 | — | 6-6 |
| Nov 20, 1977 | Denver Nuggets at New Jersey NetsKept the belt · 125–118 | W | 41 | 33 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 14-23 | — | 5-9 |
| Nov 18, 1977 | Denver Nuggets vs. San Antonio SpursTook the belt · 105–94 | W | 36 | 26 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 12-28 | — | 2-2 |
| Mar 2, 1977 | Denver Nuggets at Washington BulletsLost the belt · 115–113 | L | 40 | 36 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 14-28 | — | 8-12 |
| Mar 1, 1977 | Denver Nuggets at Detroit PistonsKept the belt · 110–94 | W | 37 | 37 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 16-25 | — | 5-5 |
| Feb 27, 1977 | Denver Nuggets vs. Boston CelticsTook the belt · 121–100 | W | 37 | 31 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 14-26 | — | 3-3 |
| Feb 4, 1977 | Denver Nuggets at Detroit PistonsLost the belt · 124–111 | L | 43 | 30 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 10-25 | — | 10-10 |
| Feb 2, 1977 | Denver Nuggets vs. Washington BulletsTook the belt · 119–105 | W | 38 | 37 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 14-24 | — | 9-11 |
Newest 50 of 54 belt games shown.
By season
| Season | Team | G | W–L | Title wins | PTS | REB | AST | STL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982–83 | Seattle SuperSonics | 7 | 4–3 | 1 | 106 | 21 | 22 | 8 |
| 1981–82 | Denver Nuggets | 4 | 1–3 | 1 | 60 | 10 | 7 | 2 |
| 1980–81 | Denver Nuggets | 1 | 0–1 | 0 | 25 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
| 1979–80 | Denver Nuggets | 6 | 3–3 | 2 | 99 | 26 | 16 | 4 |
| 1978–79 | Denver Nuggets | 1 | 0–1 | 0 | 35 | 4 | 2 | 3 |
| 1977–78 | Denver Nuggets | 26 | 17–9 | 6 | 680 | 132 | 107 | 23 |
| 1976–77 | Denver Nuggets | 9 | 5–4 | 4 | 270 | 41 | 31 | 13 |
Player box scores: Historical NBA Data and Player Box Scores by Eoin Moore (CC0). Stats a season didn't track show as —.