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 | Celtics vs. New York KnicksChallenger, lost · 121–114 | L | 39 | 21 | 5 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 10-20 | 1-3 | 0-0 |
| May 4, 1990 | Celtics at New York KnicksChallenger, lost · 135–108 | L | 27 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2-9 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| May 2, 1990 | 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 | 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 | 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 | Celtics at Chicago BullsLost the belt · 111–105 | L | 14 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1-3 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Apr 15, 1990 | 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 | Celtics at Detroit PistonsChallenger, lost · 106–98 | L | 28 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 3-10 | 0-1 | 2-4 |
| Feb 14, 1989 | Celtics at Houston RocketsChallenger, lost · 137–123 | L | 30 | 11 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 2-6 | 0-1 | 7-7 |
| Dec 21, 1988 | Celtics vs. Cleveland CavaliersChallenger, lost · 115–114 | L | 23 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1-6 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Nov 11, 1988 | Celtics vs. Detroit PistonsChallenger, lost · 116–107 | L | 37 | 8 | 2 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 3-8 | 0-2 | 2-4 |
| Jan 23, 1988 | Celtics at Cleveland CavaliersLost the belt · 119–100 | L | 37 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4-9 | 0-3 | 0-0 |
| Jan 22, 1988 | Celtics vs. Atlanta HawksKept the belt · 124–106 | W | 18 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2-5 | 0-0 | 6-6 |
| Jan 16, 1988 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | Celtics at Los Angeles LakersChallenger, lost · 141–122 | L | 34 | 20 | 4 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 9-18 | 0-1 | 2-2 |
| Jun 2, 1987 | 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 | Celtics vs. Detroit PistonsTook the belt · 117–114 | W | 45 | 18 | 2 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 6-14 | 0-0 | 6-8 |
| May 28, 1987 | Celtics at Detroit PistonsLost the belt · 113–105 | L | 47 | 8 | 3 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 3-17 | 0-3 | 2-4 |
| May 26, 1987 | Celtics vs. Detroit PistonsTook the belt · 108–107 | W | 45 | 18 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5-13 | 0-0 | 8-10 |
| May 24, 1987 | Celtics at Detroit PistonsChallenger, lost · 145–119 | L | 20 | 8 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 4-8 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| May 23, 1987 | Celtics at Detroit PistonsLost the belt · 122–104 | L | 33 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 4-11 | 0-2 | 0-0 |
| May 21, 1987 | Celtics vs. Detroit PistonsKept the belt · 110–101 | W | 42 | 18 | 4 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 8-16 | 0-0 | 2-3 |
| May 19, 1987 | Celtics vs. Detroit PistonsKept the belt · 104–91 | W | 44 | 18 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 8-18 | 0-1 | 2-2 |
| May 17, 1987 | Celtics vs. Milwaukee BucksTook the belt · 119–113 | W | 46 | 19 | 8 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 7-16 | 0-1 | 5-6 |
| May 15, 1987 | Celtics at Milwaukee BucksChallenger, lost · 121–111 | L | 44 | 25 | 6 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 11-23 | 1-3 | 2-2 |
| May 13, 1987 | Celtics vs. Milwaukee BucksLost the belt · 129–124 | L | 42 | 19 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5-10 | 0-0 | 9-10 |
| May 10, 1987 | Celtics at Milwaukee BucksTook the belt · 138–137 | W | 54 | 19 | 3 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 7-16 | 0-0 | 5-8 |
| May 8, 1987 | Celtics at Milwaukee BucksLost the belt · 126–121 | L | 50 | 32 | 5 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 11-17 | 1-3 | 9-9 |
| May 6, 1987 | Celtics vs. Milwaukee BucksKept the belt · 126–124 | W | 40 | 21 | 2 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 8-13 | 0-1 | 5-6 |
| May 5, 1987 | Celtics vs. Milwaukee BucksKept the belt · 111–98 | W | 42 | 20 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 8-16 | 0-1 | 4-4 |
| Apr 28, 1987 | Celtics at Chicago BullsKept the belt · 105–94 | W | 40 | 24 | 5 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 10-17 | 0-1 | 4-4 |
| Apr 26, 1987 | Celtics vs. Chicago BullsKept the belt · 105–96 | W | 43 | 18 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 7-17 | 0-0 | 4-5 |
| Apr 23, 1987 | Celtics vs. Chicago BullsKept the belt · 108–104 | W | 43 | 16 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5-13 | 0-2 | 6-6 |
| Apr 19, 1987 | Celtics vs. Atlanta HawksTook the belt · 118–107 | W | 44 | 21 | 3 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 9-19 | 0-0 | 3-3 |
| Apr 5, 1987 | Celtics at Philadelphia 76ersLost the belt · 106–104 | L | 37 | 4 | 1 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 2-9 | 0-2 | 0-0 |
| Apr 3, 1987 | Celtics vs. Detroit PistonsTook the belt · 119–115 | W | 42 | 24 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 10-17 | 0-1 | 4-5 |
| Feb 27, 1987 | Celtics at Atlanta HawksLost the belt · 115–105 | L | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Feb 25, 1987 | 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 | Celtics at Cleveland CavaliersChallenger, lost · 88–86 | L | 40 | 16 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 6-19 | 0-2 | 4-4 |
| Nov 1, 1986 | Celtics at Milwaukee BucksLost the belt · 111–105 | L | 44 | 15 | 6 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6-16 | 0-1 | 3-3 |
| Oct 31, 1986 | Celtics vs. Washington BulletsKept the belt · 120–102 | W | 44 | 26 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 11-14 | 0-1 | 4-4 |
| Jun 8, 1986 | Celtics vs. Houston RocketsTook the belt · 114–97 | W | 46 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 5-13 | 0-0 | 0-2 |
| Jun 5, 1986 | Celtics at Houston RocketsLost the belt · 111–96 | L | 39 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 5-12 | 0-1 | 3-3 |
| Jun 3, 1986 | Celtics at Houston RocketsTook the belt · 106–103 | W | 47 | 22 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 8-15 | 1-2 | 5-6 |
| Jun 1, 1986 | Celtics at Houston RocketsLost the belt · 106–104 | L | 41 | 20 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 6-17 | 0-0 | 8-8 |
| May 29, 1986 | Celtics vs. Houston RocketsKept the belt · 117–95 | W | 43 | 18 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 4-12 | 0-2 | 10-10 |
| May 26, 1986 | Celtics vs. Houston RocketsKept the belt · 112–100 | W | 41 | 19 | 11 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 6-12 | 1-2 | 6-10 |
| May 18, 1986 | Celtics at Milwaukee BucksKept the belt · 111–98 | W | 33 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4-11 | 0-1 | 5-5 |
| May 17, 1986 | Celtics at Milwaukee BucksKept the belt · 111–107 | W | 44 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 3-11 | 0-0 | 5-8 |
| May 15, 1986 | Celtics vs. Milwaukee BucksKept the belt · 122–111 | W | 40 | 21 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 8-15 | 1-1 | 4-4 |
| May 13, 1986 | Celtics vs. Milwaukee BucksTook the belt · 128–96 | W | 34 | 14 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 7-11 | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| Apr 6, 1986 | Celtics at Philadelphia 76ersLost the belt · 95–94 | L | 35 | 22 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 10-20 | 0-1 | 2-2 |
| Apr 4, 1986 | Celtics vs. New York KnicksKept the belt · 119–98 | W | 27 | 15 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 6-8 | 0-0 | 3-3 |
| Apr 2, 1986 | Celtics vs. Detroit PistonsKept the belt · 122–106 | W | 40 | 12 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 6-16 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Apr 1, 1986 | Celtics at Cleveland CavaliersKept the belt · 123–105 | W | 33 | 21 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 7-21 | 0-1 | 7-8 |
| Mar 30, 1986 | Celtics vs. New Jersey NetsKept the belt · 122–117 | W | 46 | 17 | 5 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 8-18 | 0-2 | 1-1 |
| Mar 28, 1986 | Celtics vs. Washington BulletsKept the belt · 116–97 | W | 31 | 12 | 3 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 6-12 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Mar 26, 1986 | Celtics vs. Milwaukee BucksKept the belt · 121–115 | W | 42 | 29 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 9-14 | 0-1 | 11-13 |
| Mar 24, 1986 | Celtics vs. Houston RocketsKept the belt · 114–107 | W | 42 | 7 | 8 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 2-17 | 0-0 | 3-6 |
| Mar 21, 1986 | Celtics vs. Chicago BullsKept the belt · 126–105 | W | 32 | 21 | 5 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 6-12 | 1-1 | 8-8 |
| Mar 19, 1986 | Celtics vs. Indiana PacersKept the belt · 127–108 | W | 38 | 14 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 4-12 | 0-1 | 6-6 |
| Mar 18, 1986 | Celtics vs. Cleveland CavaliersKept the belt · 126–96 | W | 30 | 11 | 5 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 4-8 | 0-0 | 3-4 |
| Mar 16, 1986 | Celtics vs. Philadelphia 76ersKept the belt · 118–101 | W | 29 | 14 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 6-12 | 0-0 | 2-2 |
| Mar 14, 1986 | Celtics at Atlanta HawksKept the belt · 121–114 | W | 35 | 11 | 3 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 4-11 | 0-0 | 3-4 |
| Mar 13, 1986 | Celtics at San Antonio SpursKept the belt · 135–119 | W | 27 | 15 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7-15 | 0-1 | 1-2 |
| Mar 11, 1986 | Celtics at Houston RocketsTook the belt · 116–104 | W | 39 | 25 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 10-18 | 0-1 | 5-6 |
| Dec 21, 1985 | Celtics at Philadelphia 76ersLost the belt · 108–102 | L | 16 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 2-5 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Dec 18, 1985 | Celtics vs. Dallas MavericksTook the belt · 137–117 | W | 36 | 18 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 7-18 | 0-0 | 4-4 |
| Jun 9, 1985 | Celtics vs. Los Angeles LakersChallenger, lost · 111–100 | L | 43 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3-15 | 0-1 | 5-6 |
| Jun 7, 1985 | Celtics at Los Angeles LakersLost the belt · 120–111 | L | 48 | 22 | 3 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 10-21 | 0-3 | 2-2 |
| Jun 5, 1985 | Celtics at Los Angeles LakersTook the belt · 107–105 | W | 46 | 27 | 7 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 11-20 | 0-1 | 5-6 |
| Jun 2, 1985 | Celtics at Los Angeles LakersChallenger, lost · 136–111 | L | 34 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3-14 | 0-1 | 2-2 |
| May 30, 1985 | Celtics vs. Los Angeles LakersLost the belt · 109–102 | L | 43 | 15 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 6-18 | 0-1 | 3-4 |
| May 27, 1985 | Celtics vs. Los Angeles LakersTook the belt · 148–114 | W | 33 | 13 | 3 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 6-14 | 0-1 | 1-1 |
| Mar 1, 1985 | Celtics vs. Atlanta HawksLost the belt · 114–105 | L | 44 | 20 | 4 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6-11 | 0-0 | 8-9 |
| Feb 27, 1985 | Celtics vs. San Antonio SpursKept the belt · 111–102 | W | 45 | 18 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 7-12 | 0-0 | 4-4 |
| Feb 24, 1985 | Celtics at Indiana PacersTook the belt · 113–100 | W | 40 | 14 | 5 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 4-12 | 0-0 | 6-6 |
| Feb 17, 1985 | Celtics at Los Angeles LakersChallenger, lost · 117–111 | L | 44 | 20 | 6 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 8-20 | 0-1 | 4-4 |
| Jan 23, 1985 | Celtics vs. Seattle SuperSonicsLost the belt · 107–97 | L | 36 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4-12 | 0-0 | 6-6 |
| Jan 20, 1985 | Celtics vs. Philadelphia 76ersTook the belt · 113–97 | W | 40 | 14 | 2 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 7-15 | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| Dec 21, 1984 | Celtics vs. Indiana PacersTook the belt · 117–107 | W | 21 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 4-10 | 0-1 | 3-4 |
| Dec 4, 1984 | Celtics at Detroit PistonsLost the belt · 104–99 | L | 45 | 25 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 10-19 | 0-2 | 5-6 |
| Dec 2, 1984 | Celtics vs. Cleveland CavaliersKept the belt · 122–99 | W | 24 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 5-9 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Dec 1, 1984 | Celtics at Cleveland CavaliersKept the belt · 110–104 | W | 43 | 11 | 5 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 5-12 | 0-0 | 1-2 |
| Nov 28, 1984 | Celtics at Houston RocketsKept the belt · 110–100 | W | 40 | 18 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 9-15 | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| Nov 27, 1984 | Celtics at Dallas MavericksKept the belt · 114–99 | W | 45 | 17 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 8-17 | 0-1 | 1-2 |
| Nov 24, 1984 | Celtics at Kansas City KingsKept the belt · 135–124 | W | 34 | 17 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 7-16 | 0-1 | 3-4 |
| Nov 23, 1984 | Celtics vs. Washington BulletsTook the belt · 118–110 | W | 46 | 23 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 9-18 | 0-0 | 5-6 |
| Nov 10, 1984 | Celtics at Washington BulletsLost the belt · 112–95 | L | 29 | 14 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6-14 | 1-1 | 1-1 |
| Nov 9, 1984 | Celtics vs. Philadelphia 76ersKept the belt · 130–119 | W | 28 | 19 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 7-13 | 0-0 | 5-5 |
| Nov 7, 1984 | Celtics vs. Los Angeles ClippersKept the belt · 135–108 | W | 41 | 18 | 5 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 8-12 | 0-0 | 2-3 |
| Nov 2, 1984 | Celtics vs. Detroit PistonsKept the belt · 127–116 | W | 39 | 28 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 7-16 | 0-0 | 14-16 |
| Oct 31, 1984 | Celtics vs. New Jersey NetsKept the belt · 116–105 | W | 37 | 21 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 8-18 | 1-2 | 4-5 |
| Oct 26, 1984 | Celtics at Detroit PistonsKept the belt · 130–123 | W | 44 | 29 | 10 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 12-21 | 0-0 | 5-6 |
| Jun 12, 1984 | Celtics vs. Los Angeles LakersTook the belt · 111–102 | W | 36 | 22 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 5-13 | 0-0 | 12-12 |
| Jun 10, 1984 | Celtics at Los Angeles LakersLost the belt · 119–108 | L | 41 | 20 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 8-20 | 1-1 | 3-4 |
| Jun 8, 1984 | Celtics vs. Los Angeles LakersKept the belt · 121–103 | W | 40 | 22 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 10-20 | 0-0 | 2-3 |
| Jun 6, 1984 | Celtics at Los Angeles LakersTook the belt · 129–125 | W | 50 | 22 | 2 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 9-23 | 0-0 | 4-4 |
| Jun 3, 1984 | Celtics at Los Angeles LakersLost the belt · 137–104 | L | 14 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2-8 | 0-0 | 0-1 |
| May 31, 1984 | Celtics vs. Los Angeles LakersTook the belt · 124–121 | W | 28 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4-10 | 0-0 | 2-2 |
| May 27, 1984 | Celtics vs. Los Angeles LakersLost the belt · 115–109 | L | 46 | 23 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 7-20 | 0-1 | 9-11 |
| May 23, 1984 | Celtics vs. Milwaukee BucksTook the belt · 115–108 | W | 39 | 17 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 6-15 | 0-0 | 5-5 |
| May 21, 1984 | Celtics at Milwaukee BucksLost the belt · 122–113 | L | 40 | 12 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 6-16 | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| May 19, 1984 | Celtics at Milwaukee BucksKept the belt · 109–100 | W | 40 | 19 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 7-17 | 0-0 | 5-6 |
| May 17, 1984 | Celtics vs. Milwaukee BucksKept the belt · 125–110 | W | 40 | 26 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 9-17 | 0-1 | 8-8 |
| May 15, 1984 | Celtics vs. Milwaukee BucksTook the belt · 119–96 | W | 27 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4-12 | 0-0 | 4-4 |
| Apr 13, 1984 | Celtics at Detroit PistonsLost the belt · 128–120 | L | 42 | 23 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 9-19 | 0-2 | 5-6 |
| Apr 11, 1984 | Celtics vs. New York KnicksKept the belt · 102–96 | W | 19 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 2-4 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Apr 10, 1984 | Celtics at Milwaukee BucksTook the belt · 96–95 | W | 36 | 11 | 5 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 4-7 | 0-0 | 3-4 |
| Mar 20, 1984 | Celtics at Indiana PacersLost the belt · 123–121 | L | 32 | 12 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 5-14 | 0-1 | 2-3 |
| Mar 17, 1984 | Celtics at Atlanta HawksTook the belt · 103–88 | W | 35 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 6-9 | 0-0 | 1-1 |
| Feb 6, 1984 | Celtics at New Jersey NetsLost the belt · 115–112 | L | 21 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4-7 | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| Feb 1, 1984 | Celtics vs. Kansas City KingsKept the belt · 119–110 | W | 35 | 19 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6-14 | 0-0 | 7-8 |
| Jan 31, 1984 | Celtics at Chicago BullsKept the belt · 106–83 | W | 26 | 15 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 7-13 | 0-0 | 1-2 |
| Jan 25, 1984 | Celtics vs. Philadelphia 76ersKept the belt · 102–98 | W | 30 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4-13 | 0-0 | 3-6 |
| Jan 24, 1984 | Celtics at Cleveland CavaliersKept the belt · 118–97 | W | 22 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 3-8 | 0-0 | 2-3 |
| Jan 22, 1984 | Celtics vs. Milwaukee BucksTook the belt · 109–98 | W | 37 | 13 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 4-14 | 0-0 | 5-6 |
| Jan 15, 1984 | Celtics at Milwaukee BucksLost the belt · 106–87 | L | 20 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4-12 | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| Jan 13, 1984 | Celtics at Philadelphia 76ersKept the belt · 105–104 | W | 37 | 17 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 6-18 | 0-1 | 5-5 |
| Jan 11, 1984 | Celtics vs. Golden State WarriorsKept the belt · 135–112 | W | 22 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2-8 | 0-0 | 2-2 |
| Jan 6, 1984 | Celtics vs. Cleveland CavaliersKept the belt · 115–97 | W | 26 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 5-10 | 0-0 | 3-3 |
| Jan 4, 1984 | Celtics vs. Washington BulletsTook the belt · 113–104 | W | 35 | 18 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 8-14 | 0-0 | 2-2 |
| Dec 4, 1983 | Celtics vs. Philadelphia 76ersLost the belt · 121–114 | L | 31 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5-11 | 1-3 | 0-0 |
| Dec 2, 1983 | Celtics vs. Portland Trail BlazersKept the belt · 115–106 | W | 41 | 15 | 3 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 5-10 | 0-1 | 5-5 |
| Nov 30, 1983 | Celtics vs. San Antonio SpursKept the belt · 130–106 | W | 32 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2-8 | 0-0 | 2-2 |
| Nov 27, 1983 | Celtics vs. Detroit PistonsKept the belt · 114–99 | W | 37 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4-11 | 0-1 | 3-4 |
| Nov 25, 1983 | Celtics vs. Atlanta HawksTook the belt · 109–102 | W | 35 | 25 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 7-13 | 0-0 | 11-12 |
| Jan 6, 1983 | Suns at New Jersey NetsChallenger, lost · 94–93 | L | 39 | 13 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 5-15 | 0-1 | 3-5 |
| Nov 27, 1982 | Suns at Kansas City KingsChallenger, lost · 105–99 | L | 36 | 21 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 7-11 | 0-0 | 7-10 |
| Nov 7, 1982 | Suns at San Antonio SpursChallenger, lost · 101–100 | L | 38 | 22 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 9-19 | 0-1 | 4-6 |
| Dec 25, 1981 | Suns vs. Los Angeles LakersLost the belt · 104–101 | L | 41 | 19 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 7-15 | 0-1 | 5-7 |
| Dec 23, 1981 | Suns vs. Golden State WarriorsKept the belt · 118–103 | W | 34 | 17 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3-7 | 0-0 | 11-13 |
| Dec 19, 1981 | Suns vs. Kansas City KingsTook the belt · 95–87 | W | 43 | 25 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 10-17 | 0-0 | 5-6 |
| Feb 15, 1981 | Suns vs. New York KnicksChallenger, lost · 115–101 | L | 41 | 39 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 13-25 | 1-2 | 12-13 |
| Jan 25, 1981 | Suns at Philadelphia 76ersLost the belt · 98–93 | L | 30 | 6 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3-17 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Jan 23, 1981 | Suns vs. Milwaukee BucksTook the belt · 131–122 | W | 37 | 22 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 5-12 | 0-1 | 12-14 |
| Dec 30, 1980 | Suns vs. Boston CelticsLost the belt · 116–97 | L | 41 | 30 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 9-21 | 1-2 | 11-13 |
| Dec 27, 1980 | Suns vs. Los Angeles LakersKept the belt · 116–106 | W | 30 | 19 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 6-15 | 0-0 | 7-13 |
| Dec 25, 1980 | Suns vs. San Antonio SpursKept the belt · 131–111 | W | 31 | 23 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 10-18 | 1-1 | 2-3 |
| Dec 23, 1980 | Suns vs. Detroit PistonsKept the belt · 113–104 | W | 30 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 3-6 | 0-1 | 2-2 |
| Dec 22, 1980 | Suns at Seattle SuperSonicsTook the belt · 109–98 | W | 37 | 27 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 9-23 | 1-2 | 8-11 |
| Nov 11, 1980 | Suns at San Diego ClippersTook the belt · 109–107 | W | 41 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 4-13 | 0-0 | 3-4 |
| Oct 17, 1980 | Suns at Los Angeles LakersChallenger, lost · 116–109 | L | 33 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5-13 | 1-2 | 1-2 |
| Feb 19, 1980 | Thunder at Chicago BullsLost the belt · 115–106 | L | 40 | 19 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 8-25 | 0-1 | 3-3 |
| Feb 17, 1980 | Thunder vs. Boston CelticsKept the belt · 109–108 | W | 30 | 21 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8-20 | 0-2 | 5-7 |
| Feb 14, 1980 | Thunder vs. Denver NuggetsKept the belt · 93–84 | W | 37 | 16 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 6-21 | 0-1 | 4-6 |
| Feb 13, 1980 | Thunder vs. Atlanta HawksTook the belt · 93–86 | W | 36 | 16 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7-20 | 0-0 | 2-3 |
| Jan 25, 1980 | Thunder at San Antonio SpursLost the belt · 125–116 | L | 39 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 5-18 | 0-2 | 2-2 |
| Jan 23, 1980 | Thunder at Atlanta HawksKept the belt · 98–96 | W | 32 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4-12 | 0-1 | 2-2 |
| Jan 20, 1980 | Thunder at Boston CelticsTook the belt · 108–106 | W | 50 | 20 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7-24 | 1-2 | 5-8 |
| Dec 1, 1979 | Thunder at Utah JazzLost the belt · 97–95 | L | 42 | 25 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 9-21 | 0-0 | 7-11 |
| Nov 30, 1979 | Thunder at Kansas City KingsKept the belt · 107–102 | W | 41 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3-18 | 0-0 | 5-6 |
| Nov 28, 1979 | Thunder vs. Phoenix SunsTook the belt · 127–116 | W | 33 | 19 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 9-21 | 0-1 | 1-2 |
| Nov 7, 1979 | Thunder at Denver NuggetsLost the belt · 113–92 | L | 30 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 2-6 | 0-0 | 3-4 |
| Nov 6, 1979 | Thunder at Chicago BullsKept the belt · 114–97 | W | 43 | 30 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 11-16 | 1-1 | 7-9 |
| Nov 4, 1979 | Thunder at Milwaukee BucksTook the belt · 114–101 | W | 37 | 15 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 5-10 | 0-0 | 5-5 |
| Oct 21, 1979 | Thunder at Los Angeles LakersLost the belt · 106–97 | L | 36 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 5-15 | 0-1 | 1-2 |
| Oct 19, 1979 | Thunder vs. San Diego ClippersKept the belt · 106–98 | W | 36 | 18 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 6-21 | 0-0 | 6-7 |
| Oct 17, 1979 | Thunder vs. Los Angeles LakersTook the belt · 112–110 | W | 37 | 15 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 5-20 | 1-1 | 4-4 |
| Apr 3, 1979 | Thunder at Portland Trail BlazersChallenger, lost · 106–102 | L | 30 | 18 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7-15 | — | 4-4 |
| Mar 11, 1979 | Thunder at Atlanta HawksLost the belt · 113–111 | L | 35 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5-13 | — | 3-4 |
| Mar 9, 1979 | Thunder at New Jersey NetsKept the belt · 108–100 | W | 21 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2-7 | — | 0-0 |
| Mar 7, 1979 | Thunder at Detroit PistonsKept the belt · 99–93 | W | 25 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2-9 | — | 2-3 |
| Mar 4, 1979 | Thunder vs. Houston RocketsTook the belt · 119–109 | W | 40 | 24 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 11-24 | — | 2-3 |
| Dec 19, 1978 | Thunder at Milwaukee BucksChallenger, lost · 128–99 | L | 29 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2-13 | — | 2-2 |
| Jun 7, 1978 | Thunder vs. Washington BulletsChallenger, lost · 105–99 | L | 38 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0-14 | — | 4-6 |
| Jun 4, 1978 | Thunder at Washington BulletsLost the belt · 117–82 | L | 24 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4-16 | — | 1-2 |
| Jun 2, 1978 | Thunder vs. Washington BulletsTook the belt · 98–94 | W | 40 | 24 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 9-17 | — | 6-8 |
| May 30, 1978 | Thunder vs. Washington BulletsLost the belt · 120–116 | L | 37 | 33 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 10-14 | — | 13-15 |
| May 28, 1978 | Thunder at Washington BulletsTook the belt · 93–92 | W | 38 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 5-12 | — | 2-4 |
| May 25, 1978 | Thunder at Washington BulletsLost the belt · 106–98 | L | 37 | 21 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 7-15 | — | 7-7 |
| May 21, 1978 | Thunder vs. Washington BulletsKept the belt · 106–102 | W | 42 | 13 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 4-13 | — | 5-8 |
| May 17, 1978 | Thunder vs. Denver NuggetsTook the belt · 123–108 | W | 38 | 16 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 5-8 | — | 6-12 |
| May 14, 1978 | Thunder at Denver NuggetsLost the belt · 123–114 | L | 43 | 15 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 6-15 | — | 3-5 |
| May 12, 1978 | Thunder vs. Denver NuggetsKept the belt · 100–94 | W | 46 | 31 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 11-23 | — | 9-12 |
| May 10, 1978 | Thunder vs. Denver NuggetsKept the belt · 105–91 | W | 46 | 18 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 4-18 | — | 10-12 |
| May 7, 1978 | Thunder at Denver NuggetsTook the belt · 121–111 | W | 41 | 22 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 6-13 | — | 10-15 |
| May 5, 1978 | Thunder at Denver NuggetsChallenger, lost · 116–107 | L | 43 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2-10 | — | 4-6 |
| Dec 13, 1977 | Thunder at Cleveland CavaliersLost the belt · 116–104 | L | 30 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3-9 | — | 4-6 |
| Dec 11, 1977 | Thunder vs. Houston RocketsKept the belt · 116–84 | W | 25 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5-8 | — | 3-6 |
| Dec 9, 1977 | Thunder vs. Milwaukee BucksTook the belt · 136–123 | W | 37 | 17 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 5-10 | — | 7-10 |
| Nov 5, 1977 | Thunder at Portland Trail BlazersChallenger, lost · 116–94 | L | 11 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0-4 | — | 1-4 |
| Mar 19, 1977 | Thunder at Chicago BullsChallenger, lost · 104–92 | L | 22 | 14 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6-8 | — | 2-2 |
| Feb 25, 1977 | Thunder vs. Boston CelticsLost the belt · 102–92 | L | 19 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 6-11 | — | 1-3 |
| Feb 15, 1977 | Thunder at San Antonio SpursChallenger, lost · 109–106 | L | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0-2 | — | 0-0 |
Player box scores: Historical NBA Data and Player Box Scores by Eoin Moore (CC0). Stats a season didn't track show as —.