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Dennis Layton

Played in 39 belt games from November 12, 1971 to April 6, 1978, winning 21. Helped take the belt 11 times.

39Belt games
21–18Record
11Title-winning games
5.0PTS per belt game

Belt-game totals: 194 PTS, 52 REB, 92 AST, 5 STL, 3 BLK.

DateGameW/LMINPTSREBASTSTLBLKFG3PFT
Apr 6, 1978San Antonio Spurs vs. Kansas City KingsKept the belt · 123–116W3000000-0—0-0
Feb 11, 1978San Antonio Spurs at Golden State WarriorsKept the belt · 131–122W6000100-0—0-0
Feb 3, 1978San Antonio Spurs at Chicago BullsLost the belt · 110–107L7003000-0—0-0
Feb 2, 1978San Antonio Spurs vs. New York KnicksKept the belt · 123–113W2001000-0—0-0
Jan 31, 1978San Antonio Spurs vs. Washington BulletsTook the belt · 129–109W5400002-2—0-0
Jan 4, 1978San Antonio Spurs vs. Denver NuggetsChallenger, lost · 119–114L13025110-0—0-0
Dec 27, 1977San Antonio Spurs vs. Indiana PacersLost the belt · 96–89L11001000-1—0-0
Dec 25, 1977San Antonio Spurs at New Orleans JazzKept the belt · 115–105W121002005-6—0-0
Dec 23, 1977San Antonio Spurs vs. Houston RocketsTook the belt · 107–101W14212101-4—0-0
Nov 29, 1977San Antonio Spurs vs. Philadelphia 76ersLost the belt · 129–117L13603003-6—0-0
Nov 26, 1977San Antonio Spurs vs. Milwaukee BucksTook the belt · 129–107W2510210205-8—0-0
Apr 7, 1977New York Knicks vs. Indiana PacersLost the belt · 114–100L10414012-3—0-0
Mar 25, 1977New York Knicks at Chicago BullsChallenger, lost · 105–87L14403001-3—2-2
Dec 25, 1976New York Knicks vs. Philadelphia 76ersLost the belt · 105–104L7210001-4—0-0
Dec 21, 1976New York Knicks vs. Detroit PistonsKept the belt · 133–103W9412001-1—2-4
Dec 18, 1976New York Knicks vs. Cleveland CavaliersTook the belt · 115–113W5000000-0—0-0
Dec 14, 1976New York Knicks at San Antonio SpursLost the belt · 111–98L12222011-2—0-0
Dec 11, 1976New York Knicks vs. Phoenix SunsTook the belt · 112–96W3002000-2—0-0
Nov 12, 1976New York Knicks at Detroit PistonsChallenger, lost · 111–97L151332005-11—3-4
Nov 10, 1973Portland Trail Blazers vs. Chicago BullsChallenger, lost · 106–104L13411002-3—0-0
Feb 24, 1973Phoenix Suns at Chicago BullsChallenger, lost · 122–100L201011——5-12—0-0
Feb 1, 1973Phoenix Suns vs. Los Angeles LakersChallenger, lost · 120–106L15815——3-8—2-3
Jan 13, 1973Phoenix Suns at Golden State WarriorsTook the belt · 116–110W15412——2-8—0-0
Jan 6, 1973Phoenix Suns at Kansas City-Omaha KingsKept the belt · 118–112W12920——4-6—1-4
Jan 5, 1973Phoenix Suns at Chicago BullsTook the belt · 126–115W12413——0-0—4-4
Dec 26, 1972Phoenix Suns at Houston RocketsLost the belt · 113–110L13232——1-4—0-0
Dec 22, 1972Phoenix Suns at Los Angeles LakersKept the belt · 118–110W14630——2-8—2-2
Dec 17, 1972Phoenix Suns vs. Kansas City-Omaha KingsTook the belt · 112–102W9333——1-1—1-1
Jan 25, 1972Phoenix Suns at Los Angeles LakersLost the belt · 129–119L201326——5-11—3-3
Jan 22, 1972Phoenix Suns vs. Los Angeles LakersKept the belt · 116–102W20842——4-10—0-2
Jan 21, 1972Phoenix Suns at Seattle SuperSonicsTook the belt · 128–113W11604——3-5—0-0
Jan 15, 1972Phoenix Suns at Seattle SuperSonicsLost the belt · 118–110L23630——3-11—0-0
Jan 14, 1972Phoenix Suns vs. Cleveland CavaliersKept the belt · 117–107W18822——3-6—2-4
Jan 11, 1972Phoenix Suns at Milwaukee BucksTook the belt · 115–114W16811——4-7—0-0
Dec 18, 1971Phoenix Suns vs. Los Angeles LakersChallenger, lost · 132–106L27652——3-9—0-0
Dec 10, 1971Phoenix Suns at Los Angeles LakersChallenger, lost · 126–117L441125——5-18—1-1
Nov 16, 1971Phoenix Suns at New York KnicksLost the belt · 112–111L14201——1-4—0-0
Nov 14, 1971Phoenix Suns vs. Cleveland CavaliersKept the belt · 119–105W201025——4-12—2-3
Nov 12, 1971Phoenix Suns vs. Boston CelticsTook the belt · 128–119W13525——1-3—3-4

Player box scores: Historical NBA Data and Player Box Scores by Eoin Moore (CC0). Stats a season didn't track show as —.

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