NBA belt games · Milwaukee Bucks, New York Knicks, Sacramento Kings
Ernie Grunfeld
Played in 72 belt games from November 25, 1977 to April 4, 1986, winning 38. Helped take the belt 15 times.
72Belt games
38–34Record
15Title-winning games
6.3PTS per belt game
Belt-game totals: 457 PTS, 189 REB, 131 AST, 39 STL, 11 BLK.
| Date | Game | W/L | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FG | 3P | FT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 4, 1986 | New York Knicks at Boston CelticsChallenger, lost · 119–98 | L | 28 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 2-7 | 0-0 | 4-4 |
| Jan 15, 1985 | New York Knicks vs. Philadelphia 76ersChallenger, lost · 93–82 | L | 18 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3-7 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Nov 16, 1984 | New York Knicks at Washington BulletsChallenger, lost · 118–104 | L | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 2-2 |
| Nov 13, 1984 | New York Knicks vs. Washington BulletsChallenger, lost · 103–92 | L | 12 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2-5 | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| Apr 11, 1984 | New York Knicks at Boston CelticsChallenger, lost · 102–96 | L | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Apr 6, 1984 | New York Knicks vs. Detroit PistonsChallenger, lost · 115–107 | L | 10 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Mar 3, 1984 | New York Knicks vs. Milwaukee BucksChallenger, lost · 111–106 | L | 17 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5-7 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Dec 28, 1983 | New York Knicks vs. Detroit PistonsChallenger, lost · 111–108 | L | 19 | 11 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 5-9 | 0-0 | 1-2 |
| Nov 16, 1983 | New York Knicks at Philadelphia 76ersLost the belt · 102–97 | L | 8 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1-3 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Nov 15, 1983 | New York Knicks vs. Indiana PacersTook the belt · 94–87 | W | 28 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2-8 | 0-0 | 3-4 |
| Apr 6, 1983 | New York Knicks at Boston CelticsChallenger, lost · 102–98 | L | 16 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4-5 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Mar 19, 1983 | New York Knicks vs. Washington BulletsLost the belt · 96–90 | L | 19 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Mar 18, 1983 | New York Knicks at Washington BulletsKept the belt · 106–100 | W | 25 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4-8 | 0-0 | 2-2 |
| Mar 16, 1983 | New York Knicks at Milwaukee BucksKept the belt · 105–93 | W | 21 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4-6 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Mar 15, 1983 | New York Knicks vs. Atlanta HawksKept the belt · 119–97 | W | 20 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5-10 | 0-0 | 1-1 |
| Mar 13, 1983 | New York Knicks at Boston CelticsKept the belt · 122–110 | W | 19 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2-5 | 0-0 | 2-2 |
| Mar 12, 1983 | New York Knicks vs. Portland Trail BlazersKept the belt · 97–95 | W | 20 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2-5 | 0-0 | 1-1 |
| Mar 9, 1983 | New York Knicks at New Jersey NetsKept the belt · 103–92 | W | 25 | 14 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5-6 | 0-0 | 4-4 |
| Mar 8, 1983 | New York Knicks vs. Seattle SuperSonicsKept the belt · 107–98 | W | 22 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 4-7 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Mar 5, 1983 | New York Knicks vs. Boston CelticsTook the belt · 105–98 | W | 17 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2-3 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Feb 20, 1983 | New York Knicks at Philadelphia 76ersLost the belt · 104–89 | L | 7 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Feb 19, 1983 | New York Knicks vs. Denver NuggetsTook the belt · 124–115 | W | 15 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Nov 3, 1982 | New York Knicks at Golden State WarriorsChallenger, lost · 99–97 | L | 19 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3-6 | 0-0 | 2-2 |
| Jan 23, 1982 | Kansas City Kings vs. Washington BulletsChallenger, lost · 109–106 | L | 14 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2-5 | 0-0 | 1-1 |
| Dec 19, 1981 | Kansas City Kings at Phoenix SunsLost the belt · 95–87 | L | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-5 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Dec 18, 1981 | Kansas City Kings vs. Utah JazzTook the belt · 100–95 | W | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Jan 16, 1981 | Kansas City Kings at Milwaukee BucksChallenger, lost · 118–112 | L | 42 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 5-15 | 0-0 | 3-3 |
| Oct 15, 1980 | Kansas City Kings vs. Los Angeles LakersChallenger, lost · 112–107 | L | 16 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1-7 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Jan 15, 1980 | Kansas City Kings at Chicago BullsLost the belt · 111–109 | L | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Jan 13, 1980 | Kansas City Kings vs. New Jersey NetsKept the belt · 120–101 | W | 13 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1-4 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Jan 11, 1980 | Kansas City Kings vs. Denver NuggetsKept the belt · 112–99 | W | 13 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3-4 | 0-0 | 2-2 |
| Jan 10, 1980 | Kansas City Kings vs. Chicago BullsTook the belt · 104–83 | W | 17 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2-5 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Dec 28, 1979 | Kansas City Kings at Phoenix SunsChallenger, lost · 118–112 | L | 15 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3-5 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Dec 20, 1979 | Kansas City Kings at Milwaukee BucksLost the belt · 120–109 | L | 16 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4-7 | 0-0 | 0-1 |
| Dec 19, 1979 | Kansas City Kings at Washington BulletsKept the belt · 107–97 | W | 15 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2-6 | 0-0 | 3-3 |
| Dec 18, 1979 | Kansas City Kings vs. San Diego ClippersKept the belt · 110–96 | W | 19 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3-9 | 0-0 | 1-1 |
| Dec 16, 1979 | Kansas City Kings vs. Indiana PacersKept the belt · 107–105 | W | 16 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1-3 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Dec 14, 1979 | Kansas City Kings vs. Utah JazzTook the belt · 103–87 | W | 21 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1-3 | 0-0 | 2-2 |
| Nov 30, 1979 | Kansas City Kings vs. Seattle SuperSonicsChallenger, lost · 107–102 | L | 16 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0-4 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Nov 21, 1979 | Kansas City Kings at Phoenix SunsLost the belt · 128–120 | L | 18 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 5-6 |
| Nov 20, 1979 | Kansas City Kings vs. Golden State WarriorsKept the belt · 112–109 | W | 16 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2-3 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Nov 18, 1979 | Kansas City Kings at Denver NuggetsKept the belt · 109–92 | W | 17 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2-5 | 0-0 | 1-2 |
| Nov 16, 1979 | Kansas City Kings vs. Chicago BullsKept the belt · 103–97 | W | 16 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2-4 | 0-0 | 2-2 |
| Nov 15, 1979 | Kansas City Kings vs. Los Angeles LakersTook the belt · 114–108 | W | 12 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Oct 26, 1979 | Kansas City Kings at Los Angeles LakersChallenger, lost · 116–104 | L | 24 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3-6 | 0-1 | 1-2 |
| Apr 1, 1979 | Milwaukee Bucks vs. Portland Trail BlazersLost the belt · 109–107 | L | 17 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3-7 | — | 0-0 |
| Mar 31, 1979 | Milwaukee Bucks at Chicago BullsKept the belt · 108–99 | W | 29 | 13 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4-9 | — | 5-5 |
| Mar 30, 1979 | Milwaukee Bucks at Indiana PacersKept the belt · 101–99 | W | 19 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4-5 | — | 1-1 |
| Mar 28, 1979 | Milwaukee Bucks vs. Boston CelticsKept the belt · 135–117 | W | 17 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 5-9 | — | 2-2 |
| Mar 25, 1979 | Milwaukee Bucks at Portland Trail BlazersTook the belt · 122–110 | W | 15 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2-4 | — | 2-3 |
Newest 50 of 72 belt games shown.
By season
| Season | Team | G | W–L | Title wins | PTS | REB | AST | STL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985–86 | New York Knicks | 1 | 0–1 | 0 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 1 |
| 1984–85 | New York Knicks | 3 | 0–3 | 0 | 14 | 2 | 5 | 4 |
| 1983–84 | New York Knicks | 6 | 1–5 | 1 | 38 | 8 | 6 | 1 |
| 1982–83 | New York Knicks | 13 | 9–4 | 2 | 82 | 38 | 26 | 6 |
| 1981–82 | Kansas City Kings | 3 | 1–2 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1980–81 | Kansas City Kings | 2 | 0–2 | 0 | 15 | 10 | 4 | 3 |
| 1979–80 | Kansas City Kings | 17 | 11–6 | 3 | 79 | 44 | 22 | 6 |
| 1978–79 | Milwaukee Bucks | 13 | 8–5 | 3 | 133 | 58 | 30 | 10 |
| 1977–78 | Milwaukee Bucks | 14 | 8–6 | 5 | 83 | 23 | 31 | 8 |
Player box scores: Historical NBA Data and Player Box Scores by Eoin Moore (CC0). Stats a season didn't track show as —.