NBA belt games · Boston Celtics, Oklahoma City Thunder, Phoenix Suns
Dennis Johnson
Played in 189 belt games from February 15, 1977 to May 6, 1990, winning 117. Helped take the belt 47 times.
189Belt games
117–72Record
47Title-winning games
15.9PTS per belt game
Belt-game totals: 2,999 PTS, 758 REB, 1,054 AST, 238 STL, 111 BLK, 21 3PM.
| Date | Game | W/L | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FG | 3P | FT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 6, 1990 | Boston Celtics vs. New York KnicksChallenger, lost · 121–114 | L | 39 | 21 | 5 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 10-20 | 1-3 | 0-0 |
| May 4, 1990 | Boston Celtics at New York KnicksChallenger, lost · 135–108 | L | 27 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2-9 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| May 2, 1990 | Boston Celtics at New York KnicksLost the belt · 102–99 | L | 39 | 18 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8-14 | 0-2 | 2-2 |
| Apr 28, 1990 | Boston Celtics vs. New York KnicksKept the belt · 157–128 | W | 26 | 12 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 5-7 | 1-1 | 1-1 |
| Apr 26, 1990 | Boston Celtics vs. New York KnicksKept the belt · 116–105 | W | 31 | 14 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 5-12 | 0-0 | 4-4 |
| Apr 17, 1990 | Boston Celtics at Chicago BullsLost the belt · 111–105 | L | 14 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1-3 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Apr 15, 1990 | Boston Celtics vs. New York KnicksTook the belt · 101–94 | W | 38 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 0-6 | 0-0 | 2-2 |
| Mar 17, 1989 | Boston Celtics at Detroit PistonsChallenger, lost · 106–98 | L | 28 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 3-10 | 0-1 | 2-4 |
| Feb 14, 1989 | Boston Celtics at Houston RocketsChallenger, lost · 137–123 | L | 30 | 11 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 2-6 | 0-1 | 7-7 |
| Dec 21, 1988 | Boston Celtics vs. Cleveland CavaliersChallenger, lost · 115–114 | L | 23 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1-6 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Nov 11, 1988 | Boston Celtics vs. Detroit PistonsChallenger, lost · 116–107 | L | 37 | 8 | 2 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 3-8 | 0-2 | 2-4 |
| Jan 23, 1988 | Boston Celtics at Cleveland CavaliersLost the belt · 119–100 | L | 37 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4-9 | 0-3 | 0-0 |
| Jan 22, 1988 | Boston Celtics vs. Atlanta HawksKept the belt · 124–106 | W | 18 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2-5 | 0-0 | 6-6 |
| Jan 16, 1988 | Boston Celtics at New Jersey NetsTook the belt · 103–96 | W | 37 | 10 | 5 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 5-9 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Jun 14, 1987 | Boston Celtics at Los Angeles LakersLost the belt · 106–93 | L | 46 | 33 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 11-22 | 0-2 | 11-11 |
| Jun 11, 1987 | Boston Celtics vs. Los Angeles LakersTook the belt · 123–108 | W | 43 | 25 | 2 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 11-22 | 0-1 | 3-4 |
| Jun 9, 1987 | Boston Celtics vs. Los Angeles LakersLost the belt · 107–106 | L | 45 | 15 | 2 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 6-15 | 0-1 | 3-3 |
| Jun 7, 1987 | Boston Celtics vs. Los Angeles LakersTook the belt · 109–103 | W | 42 | 26 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 11-22 | 1-2 | 3-4 |
| Jun 4, 1987 | Boston Celtics at Los Angeles LakersChallenger, lost · 141–122 | L | 34 | 20 | 4 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 9-18 | 0-1 | 2-2 |
| Jun 2, 1987 | Boston Celtics at Los Angeles LakersLost the belt · 126–113 | L | 34 | 7 | 1 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 3-7 | 0-1 | 1-2 |
| May 30, 1987 | Boston Celtics vs. Detroit PistonsTook the belt · 117–114 | W | 45 | 18 | 2 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 6-14 | 0-0 | 6-8 |
| May 28, 1987 | Boston Celtics at Detroit PistonsLost the belt · 113–105 | L | 47 | 8 | 3 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 3-17 | 0-3 | 2-4 |
| May 26, 1987 | Boston Celtics vs. Detroit PistonsTook the belt · 108–107 | W | 45 | 18 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5-13 | 0-0 | 8-10 |
| May 24, 1987 | Boston Celtics at Detroit PistonsChallenger, lost · 145–119 | L | 20 | 8 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 4-8 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| May 23, 1987 | Boston Celtics at Detroit PistonsLost the belt · 122–104 | L | 33 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 4-11 | 0-2 | 0-0 |
| May 21, 1987 | Boston Celtics vs. Detroit PistonsKept the belt · 110–101 | W | 42 | 18 | 4 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 8-16 | 0-0 | 2-3 |
| May 19, 1987 | Boston Celtics vs. Detroit PistonsKept the belt · 104–91 | W | 44 | 18 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 8-18 | 0-1 | 2-2 |
| May 17, 1987 | Boston Celtics vs. Milwaukee BucksTook the belt · 119–113 | W | 46 | 19 | 8 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 7-16 | 0-1 | 5-6 |
| May 15, 1987 | Boston Celtics at Milwaukee BucksChallenger, lost · 121–111 | L | 44 | 25 | 6 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 11-23 | 1-3 | 2-2 |
| May 13, 1987 | Boston Celtics vs. Milwaukee BucksLost the belt · 129–124 | L | 42 | 19 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5-10 | 0-0 | 9-10 |
| May 10, 1987 | Boston Celtics at Milwaukee BucksTook the belt · 138–137 | W | 54 | 19 | 3 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 7-16 | 0-0 | 5-8 |
| May 8, 1987 | Boston Celtics at Milwaukee BucksLost the belt · 126–121 | L | 50 | 32 | 5 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 11-17 | 1-3 | 9-9 |
| May 6, 1987 | Boston Celtics vs. Milwaukee BucksKept the belt · 126–124 | W | 40 | 21 | 2 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 8-13 | 0-1 | 5-6 |
| May 5, 1987 | Boston Celtics vs. Milwaukee BucksKept the belt · 111–98 | W | 42 | 20 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 8-16 | 0-1 | 4-4 |
| Apr 28, 1987 | Boston Celtics at Chicago BullsKept the belt · 105–94 | W | 40 | 24 | 5 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 10-17 | 0-1 | 4-4 |
| Apr 26, 1987 | Boston Celtics vs. Chicago BullsKept the belt · 105–96 | W | 43 | 18 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 7-17 | 0-0 | 4-5 |
| Apr 23, 1987 | Boston Celtics vs. Chicago BullsKept the belt · 108–104 | W | 43 | 16 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5-13 | 0-2 | 6-6 |
| Apr 19, 1987 | Boston Celtics vs. Atlanta HawksTook the belt · 118–107 | W | 44 | 21 | 3 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 9-19 | 0-0 | 3-3 |
| Apr 5, 1987 | Boston Celtics at Philadelphia 76ersLost the belt · 106–104 | L | 37 | 4 | 1 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 2-9 | 0-2 | 0-0 |
| Apr 3, 1987 | Boston Celtics vs. Detroit PistonsTook the belt · 119–115 | W | 42 | 24 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 10-17 | 0-1 | 4-5 |
| Feb 27, 1987 | Boston Celtics at Atlanta HawksLost the belt · 115–105 | L | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Feb 25, 1987 | Boston Celtics vs. Portland Trail BlazersTook the belt · 122–116 | W | 40 | 18 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 3-8 | 0-0 | 12-12 |
| Dec 6, 1986 | Boston Celtics at Cleveland CavaliersChallenger, lost · 88–86 | L | 40 | 16 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 6-19 | 0-2 | 4-4 |
| Nov 1, 1986 | Boston Celtics at Milwaukee BucksLost the belt · 111–105 | L | 44 | 15 | 6 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6-16 | 0-1 | 3-3 |
| Oct 31, 1986 | Boston Celtics vs. Washington BulletsKept the belt · 120–102 | W | 44 | 26 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 11-14 | 0-1 | 4-4 |
| Jun 8, 1986 | Boston Celtics vs. Houston RocketsTook the belt · 114–97 | W | 46 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 5-13 | 0-0 | 0-2 |
| Jun 5, 1986 | Boston Celtics at Houston RocketsLost the belt · 111–96 | L | 39 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 5-12 | 0-1 | 3-3 |
| Jun 3, 1986 | Boston Celtics at Houston RocketsTook the belt · 106–103 | W | 47 | 22 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 8-15 | 1-2 | 5-6 |
| Jun 1, 1986 | Boston Celtics at Houston RocketsLost the belt · 106–104 | L | 41 | 20 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 6-17 | 0-0 | 8-8 |
| May 29, 1986 | Boston Celtics vs. Houston RocketsKept the belt · 117–95 | W | 43 | 18 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 4-12 | 0-2 | 10-10 |
Newest 50 of 189 belt games shown.
By season
| Season | Team | G | W–L | Title wins | PTS | REB | AST | STL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989–90 | Boston Celtics | 7 | 3–4 | 1 | 73 | 20 | 37 | 4 |
| 1988–89 | Boston Celtics | 4 | 0–4 | 0 | 29 | 5 | 25 | 4 |
| 1987–88 | Boston Celtics | 3 | 2–1 | 1 | 28 | 8 | 23 | 3 |
| 1986–87 | Boston Celtics | 31 | 17–14 | 9 | 563 | 111 | 256 | 27 |
| 1985–86 | Boston Celtics | 27 | 23–4 | 5 | 429 | 102 | 179 | 43 |
| 1984–85 | Boston Celtics | 26 | 17–9 | 6 | 457 | 119 | 185 | 42 |
| 1983–84 | Boston Celtics | 33 | 24–9 | 10 | 476 | 124 | 141 | 35 |
| 1982–83 | Phoenix Suns | 3 | 0–3 | 0 | 56 | 15 | 18 | 4 |
| 1981–82 | Phoenix Suns | 3 | 2–1 | 1 | 61 | 17 | 12 | 6 |
| 1980–81 | Phoenix Suns | 10 | 6–4 | 3 | 197 | 47 | 41 | 22 |
| 1979–80 | Seattle SuperSonics | 16 | 11–5 | 5 | 265 | 82 | 59 | 25 |
| 1978–79 | Seattle SuperSonics | 6 | 3–3 | 1 | 71 | 26 | 14 | 2 |
| 1977–78 | Seattle SuperSonics | 17 | 9–8 | 5 | 267 | 72 | 61 | 16 |
| 1976–77 | Seattle SuperSonics | 3 | 0–3 | 0 | 27 | 10 | 3 | 5 |
Player box scores: Historical NBA Data and Player Box Scores by Eoin Moore (CC0). Stats a season didn't track show as —.