NBA belt games · Indiana Pacers, Phoenix Suns, Sacramento Kings, Portland Trail Blazers
Don Buse
Played in 50 belt games from October 21, 1976 to April 14, 1985, winning 22. Helped take the belt 11 times.
50Belt games
22–28Record
11Title-winning games
6.9PTS per belt game
Belt-game totals: 346 PTS, 127 REB, 240 AST, 95 STL, 9 BLK, 13 3PM.
| Date | Game | W/L | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FG | 3P | FT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 14, 1985 | Kings vs. Los Angeles LakersChallenger, lost · 122–116 | L | 11 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1-3 | 0-2 | 0-0 |
| Mar 28, 1985 | Kings at Denver NuggetsChallenger, lost · 133–115 | L | 25 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 1-5 | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| Feb 21, 1985 | Kings vs. Los Angeles LakersChallenger, lost · 123–117 | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Nov 24, 1984 | Kings vs. Boston CelticsChallenger, lost · 135–124 | L | 9 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| Nov 21, 1984 | Kings at Washington BulletsChallenger, lost · 97–92 | L | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| Feb 1, 1984 | Kings at Boston CelticsChallenger, lost · 119–110 | L | 12 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3-6 | 0-0 | 1-1 |
| Nov 9, 1983 | Kings at Milwaukee BucksChallenger, lost · 95–93 | L | 23 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 3-6 | 1-2 | 1-4 |
| Mar 12, 1983 | Trail Blazers at New York KnicksChallenger, lost · 97–95 | L | 15 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Apr 4, 1982 | Pacers at Milwaukee BucksChallenger, lost · 129–115 | L | 27 | 19 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 6-8 | 3-3 | 4-4 |
| Mar 13, 1982 | Pacers at Atlanta HawksChallenger, lost · 110–90 | L | 30 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5-9 | 1-1 | 0-1 |
| Feb 6, 1982 | Pacers vs. Dallas MavericksLost the belt · 95–89 | L | 34 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2-9 | 1-6 | 1-2 |
| Feb 4, 1982 | Pacers vs. Denver NuggetsTook the belt · 131–114 | W | 22 | 14 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 6-8 | 2-2 | 0-0 |
| Jan 13, 1982 | Pacers at Seattle SuperSonicsChallenger, lost · 106–86 | L | 28 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1-7 | 1-3 | 2-2 |
| Nov 27, 1981 | Pacers vs. Philadelphia 76ersChallenger, lost · 124–112 | L | 41 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 2-11 | 1-4 | 1-2 |
| Mar 29, 1981 | Pacers vs. Chicago BullsChallenger, lost · 101–97 | L | 14 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0-3 | 0-3 | 0-0 |
| Mar 10, 1981 | Pacers vs. Philadelphia 76ersLost the belt · 103–102 | L | 15 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1-1 | 1-1 | 0-0 |
| Mar 8, 1981 | Pacers vs. Denver NuggetsKept the belt · 129–119 | W | 16 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1-4 | 0-1 | 1-1 |
| Mar 6, 1981 | Pacers vs. Boston CelticsTook the belt · 110–104 | W | 17 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1-3 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Feb 25, 1981 | Pacers at Houston RocketsChallenger, lost · 101–100 | L | 14 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2-6 | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| Dec 30, 1979 | Suns at Los Angeles LakersLost the belt · 113–105 | L | 28 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2-6 | 1-2 | 2-2 |
| Dec 28, 1979 | Suns vs. Kansas City KingsKept the belt · 118–112 | W | 32 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1-5 | 0-0 | 2-2 |
| Dec 26, 1979 | Suns vs. Portland Trail BlazersKept the belt · 119–99 | W | 27 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4-9 | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| Dec 23, 1979 | Suns vs. Milwaukee BucksTook the belt · 106–103 | W | 33 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 4-12 | 0-1 | 2-5 |
| Nov 28, 1979 | Suns at Seattle SuperSonicsLost the belt · 127–116 | L | 35 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2-12 | 0-2 | 2-4 |
| Nov 25, 1979 | Suns at Portland Trail BlazersKept the belt · 87–86 | W | 36 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 3-5 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Nov 24, 1979 | Suns at Denver NuggetsKept the belt · 115–101 | W | 35 | 6 | 2 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 2-5 | 0-1 | 2-4 |
| Nov 23, 1979 | Suns vs. Los Angeles LakersKept the belt · 126–112 | W | 29 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 4-10 | 1-2 | 0-0 |
| Nov 21, 1979 | Suns vs. Kansas City KingsTook the belt · 128–120 | W | 13 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0-3 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Apr 7, 1979 | Suns at San Diego ClippersLost the belt · 120–116 | L | 24 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1-6 | — | 2-2 |
| Apr 6, 1979 | Suns vs. San Diego ClippersKept the belt · 118–117 | W | 32 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2-7 | — | 0-0 |
| Apr 4, 1979 | Suns vs. Portland Trail BlazersTook the belt · 106–95 | W | 38 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 9-10 | — | 0-0 |
| Jan 28, 1979 | Suns vs. New Jersey NetsChallenger, lost · 117–114 | L | 34 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2-6 | — | 3-4 |
| Apr 14, 1978 | Suns at Milwaukee BucksChallenger, lost · 94–90 | L | 38 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 4-7 | — | 0-0 |
| Apr 11, 1978 | Suns vs. Milwaukee BucksChallenger, lost · 111–103 | L | 38 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0-4 | — | 0-0 |
| Apr 4, 1978 | Suns at San Antonio SpursLost the belt · 125–119 | L | 36 | 10 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 4-10 | — | 2-2 |
| Apr 2, 1978 | Suns vs. Golden State WarriorsTook the belt · 105–99 | W | 39 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 6-14 | — | 0-0 |
| Apr 7, 1977 | Pacers at New York KnicksTook the belt · 114–100 | W | 23 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1-5 | — | 0-0 |
| Jan 14, 1977 | Pacers vs. Golden State WarriorsLost the belt · 113–109 | L | 42 | 18 | 7 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5-12 | — | 8-10 |
| Jan 12, 1977 | Pacers at Boston CelticsKept the belt · 112–101 | W | 40 | 12 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 6-14 | — | 0-0 |
| Jan 8, 1977 | Pacers vs. New York NetsKept the belt · 80–73 | W | 42 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 2-9 | — | 0-2 |
| Jan 6, 1977 | Pacers at Atlanta HawksTook the belt · 103–95 | W | 44 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1-5 | — | 0-0 |
| Dec 16, 1976 | Pacers at Cleveland CavaliersLost the belt · 111–105 | L | 39 | 10 | 4 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 3-9 | — | 4-4 |
| Dec 15, 1976 | Pacers vs. San Antonio SpursTook the belt · 116–102 | W | 40 | 5 | 3 | 13 | 5 | 1 | 2-9 | — | 1-1 |
| Dec 4, 1976 | Pacers at Houston RocketsLost the belt · 120–108 | L | 31 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5-7 | — | 0-0 |
| Dec 3, 1976 | Pacers vs. Cleveland CavaliersTook the belt · 112–109 | W | 40 | 10 | 2 | 11 | 8 | 0 | 4-10 | — | 2-3 |
| Nov 27, 1976 | Pacers at Denver NuggetsLost the belt · 122–113 | L | 45 | 15 | 4 | 11 | 6 | 0 | 6-7 | — | 3-3 |
| Nov 26, 1976 | Pacers vs. Milwaukee BucksKept the belt · 109–98 | W | 41 | 13 | 7 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 6-11 | — | 1-2 |
| Nov 24, 1976 | Pacers vs. Atlanta HawksKept the belt · 115–93 | W | 37 | 10 | 6 | 13 | 5 | 0 | 4-10 | — | 2-2 |
| Nov 18, 1976 | Pacers vs. Detroit PistonsTook the belt · 104–99 | W | 42 | 15 | 3 | 12 | 6 | 0 | 6-9 | — | 3-3 |
| Oct 21, 1976 | Pacers vs. Boston CelticsChallenger, lost · 129–122 | L | 48 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 3-10 | — | 3-4 |
Player box scores: Historical NBA Data and Player Box Scores by Eoin Moore (CC0). Stats a season didn't track show as —.