NBA belt games · Philadelphia 76ers, Detroit Pistons, Chicago Bulls, Los Angeles Clippers, Charlotte Hornets, Houston Rockets, Toronto Raptors
Earl Cureton
Played in 82 belt games from November 19, 1980 to December 20, 1996, winning 46. Helped take the belt 18 times.
82Belt games
46–36Record
18Title-winning games
4.6PTS per belt game
Belt-game totals: 376 PTS, 307 REB, 57 AST, 29 STL, 27 BLK.
| Date | Game | W/L | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FG | 3P | FT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 20, 1996 | Toronto Raptors at Cleveland CavaliersChallenger, lost · 91–82 | L | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Jun 22, 1994 | Houston Rockets vs. New York KnicksKept the belt · 90–84 | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Dec 28, 1988 | Charlotte Hornets at Cleveland CavaliersChallenger, lost · 122–98 | L | 31 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 5-7 | 0-0 | 2-2 |
| Mar 13, 1988 | Los Angeles Clippers at Portland Trail BlazersChallenger, lost · 121–100 | L | 15 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3-5 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Feb 4, 1988 | Los Angeles Clippers vs. Los Angeles LakersChallenger, lost · 117–86 | L | 9 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 2-2 |
| Nov 12, 1987 | Los Angeles Clippers at Los Angeles LakersChallenger, lost · 111–82 | L | 27 | 8 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4-8 | 0-0 | 0-2 |
| Dec 30, 1986 | Chicago Bulls vs. Golden State WarriorsLost the belt · 102–99 | L | 26 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3-6 | 0-0 | 2-5 |
| Dec 27, 1986 | Chicago Bulls vs. Indiana PacersTook the belt · 105–93 | W | 21 | 18 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8-12 | 0-0 | 2-5 |
| Dec 10, 1986 | Chicago Bulls at Atlanta HawksChallenger, lost · 123–95 | L | 28 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2-9 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Nov 22, 1986 | Detroit Pistons vs. Cleveland CavaliersKept the belt · 93–84 | W | 30 | 17 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 7-9 | 0-0 | 3-3 |
| Nov 12, 1986 | Chicago Bulls at Washington BulletsLost the belt · 101–99 | L | 36 | 15 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7-12 | 0-0 | 1-2 |
| Nov 11, 1986 | Chicago Bulls vs. Atlanta HawksTook the belt · 112–110 | W | 39 | 13 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5-7 | 0-0 | 3-5 |
| Apr 8, 1986 | Detroit Pistons at Philadelphia 76ersChallenger, lost · 116–112 | L | 33 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5-10 | 0-0 | 2-4 |
| Apr 2, 1986 | Detroit Pistons at Boston CelticsChallenger, lost · 122–106 | L | 25 | 9 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4-9 | 0-0 | 1-2 |
| Jan 25, 1986 | Detroit Pistons at Houston RocketsChallenger, lost · 117–112 | L | 23 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5-6 | 0-0 | 3-4 |
| Mar 17, 1985 | Detroit Pistons at Seattle SuperSonicsChallenger, lost · 106–98 | L | 23 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4-5 | 0-0 | 2-2 |
| Jan 9, 1985 | Detroit Pistons at Philadelphia 76ersLost the belt · 126–122 | L | 12 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1-5 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Jan 5, 1985 | Detroit Pistons at Washington BulletsKept the belt · 121–113 | W | 22 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4-8 | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| Jan 4, 1985 | Detroit Pistons vs. Atlanta HawksTook the belt · 134–111 | W | 23 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3-6 | 0-0 | 2-4 |
| Dec 6, 1984 | Detroit Pistons at Milwaukee BucksLost the belt · 114–99 | L | 20 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Dec 4, 1984 | Detroit Pistons vs. Boston CelticsTook the belt · 104–99 | W | 18 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4-6 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Nov 2, 1984 | Detroit Pistons at Boston CelticsChallenger, lost · 127–116 | L | 22 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3-8 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Oct 26, 1984 | Detroit Pistons vs. Boston CelticsChallenger, lost · 130–123 | L | 13 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Apr 14, 1984 | Detroit Pistons at Atlanta HawksLost the belt · 115–107 | L | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Apr 13, 1984 | Detroit Pistons vs. Boston CelticsTook the belt · 128–120 | W | 8 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Apr 7, 1984 | Detroit Pistons at Milwaukee BucksLost the belt · 110–92 | L | 21 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2-6 | 0-0 | 2-3 |
| Apr 6, 1984 | Detroit Pistons at New York KnicksKept the belt · 115–107 | W | 16 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2-2 | 0-0 | 2-2 |
| Apr 3, 1984 | Detroit Pistons vs. Philadelphia 76ersKept the belt · 118–115 | W | 7 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 1-2 |
| Mar 31, 1984 | Detroit Pistons vs. Milwaukee BucksTook the belt · 107–105 | W | 12 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2-3 | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| Mar 13, 1984 | Detroit Pistons at Milwaukee BucksLost the belt · 116–95 | L | 17 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Mar 10, 1984 | Detroit Pistons vs. Washington BulletsKept the belt · 115–100 | W | 23 | 8 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3-6 | 0-0 | 2-2 |
| Mar 9, 1984 | Detroit Pistons vs. New Jersey NetsTook the belt · 122–118 | W | 12 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Feb 5, 1984 | Detroit Pistons at Boston CelticsChallenger, lost · 137–134 | L | 18 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4-7 | 0-0 | 1-2 |
| Jan 3, 1984 | Detroit Pistons at Washington BulletsLost the belt · 103–102 | L | 10 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3-8 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Dec 30, 1983 | Detroit Pistons vs. Chicago BullsKept the belt · 103–96 | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Dec 28, 1983 | Detroit Pistons at New York KnicksKept the belt · 111–108 | W | 10 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Dec 27, 1983 | Detroit Pistons vs. Portland Trail BlazersTook the belt · 140–100 | W | 21 | 6 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3-7 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Nov 27, 1983 | Detroit Pistons at Boston CelticsChallenger, lost · 114–99 | L | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| May 29, 1983 | Philadelphia 76ers at Los Angeles LakersKept the belt · 111–94 | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| May 26, 1983 | Philadelphia 76ers vs. Los Angeles LakersKept the belt · 103–93 | W | 17 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1-3 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| May 18, 1983 | Philadelphia 76ers vs. Milwaukee BucksTook the belt · 115–103 | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Apr 13, 1983 | Philadelphia 76ers vs. Washington BulletsChallenger, lost · 95–76 | L | 20 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1-5 | 0-0 | 1-2 |
| Mar 4, 1983 | Philadelphia 76ers at Boston CelticsLost the belt · 115–110 | L | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Mar 1, 1983 | Philadelphia 76ers at New York KnicksKept the belt · 106–94 | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Feb 27, 1983 | Philadelphia 76ers vs. Golden State WarriorsKept the belt · 115–104 | W | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Feb 25, 1983 | Philadelphia 76ers vs. Chicago BullsKept the belt · 116–111 | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Feb 23, 1983 | Philadelphia 76ers vs. Dallas MavericksKept the belt · 133–101 | W | 15 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1-4 | 0-0 | 0-2 |
| Feb 20, 1983 | Philadelphia 76ers vs. New York KnicksTook the belt · 104–89 | W | 15 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0-6 | 0-0 | 1-2 |
| Jan 23, 1983 | Philadelphia 76ers at Milwaukee BucksLost the belt · 107–96 | L | 18 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Jan 21, 1983 | Philadelphia 76ers vs. Seattle SuperSonicsKept the belt · 130–117 | W | 16 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2-3 | 0-0 | 1-2 |
Newest 50 of 82 belt games shown.
By season
| Season | Team | G | W–L | Title wins | PTS | REB | AST | STL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996–97 | Toronto Raptors | 1 | 0–1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1993–94 | Houston Rockets | 1 | 1–0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1988–89 | Charlotte Hornets | 1 | 0–1 | 0 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 |
| 1987–88 | Los Angeles Clippers | 3 | 0–3 | 0 | 16 | 12 | 2 | 1 |
| 1986–87 | Chicago Bulls | 6 | 3–3 | 2 | 75 | 44 | 8 | 2 |
| 1985–86 | Detroit Pistons | 3 | 0–3 | 0 | 34 | 18 | 7 | 4 |
| 1984–85 | Detroit Pistons | 8 | 3–5 | 2 | 46 | 33 | 11 | 4 |
| 1983–84 | Detroit Pistons | 15 | 9–6 | 4 | 54 | 65 | 5 | 3 |
| 1982–83 | Philadelphia 76ers | 14 | 11–3 | 3 | 19 | 35 | 6 | 9 |
| 1981–82 | Philadelphia 76ers | 15 | 8–7 | 4 | 70 | 54 | 9 | 1 |
| 1980–81 | Philadelphia 76ers | 15 | 11–4 | 3 | 50 | 39 | 4 | 3 |
Player box scores: Historical NBA Data and Player Box Scores by Eoin Moore (CC0). Stats a season didn't track show as —.