NBA belt games · Philadelphia 76ers, Indiana Pacers, Denver Nuggets
George McGinnis
Played in 57 belt games from October 31, 1975 to April 4, 1982, winning 27. Helped take the belt 14 times.
57Belt games
27–30Record
14Title-winning games
17.5PTS per belt game
Belt-game totals: 995 PTS, 546 REB, 211 AST, 51 STL, 15 BLK.
| Date | Game | W/L | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FG | 3P | FT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 4, 1982 | Indiana Pacers at Milwaukee BucksChallenger, lost · 129–115 | L | 29 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 4-5 | 0-0 | 1-2 |
| Mar 13, 1982 | Indiana Pacers at Atlanta HawksChallenger, lost · 110–90 | L | 20 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1-5 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Feb 6, 1982 | Indiana Pacers vs. Dallas MavericksLost the belt · 95–89 | L | 25 | 13 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 5-8 | 0-0 | 3-7 |
| Feb 4, 1982 | Indiana Pacers vs. Denver NuggetsTook the belt · 131–114 | W | 19 | 8 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 4-6 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Jan 13, 1982 | Indiana Pacers at Seattle SuperSonicsChallenger, lost · 106–86 | L | 14 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 1-4 |
| Nov 27, 1981 | Indiana Pacers vs. Philadelphia 76ersChallenger, lost · 124–112 | L | 18 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3-7 | 0-0 | 2-2 |
| Mar 29, 1981 | Indiana Pacers vs. Chicago BullsChallenger, lost · 101–97 | L | 14 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2-5 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Mar 10, 1981 | Indiana Pacers vs. Philadelphia 76ersLost the belt · 103–102 | L | 21 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2-8 | 0-0 | 3-3 |
| Mar 8, 1981 | Indiana Pacers vs. Denver NuggetsKept the belt · 129–119 | W | 22 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4-8 | 0-0 | 2-3 |
| Mar 6, 1981 | Indiana Pacers vs. Boston CelticsTook the belt · 110–104 | W | 19 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1-8 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Feb 25, 1981 | Indiana Pacers at Houston RocketsChallenger, lost · 101–100 | L | 36 | 17 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7-13 | 0-0 | 3-9 |
| Mar 16, 1980 | Indiana Pacers at Atlanta HawksLost the belt · 95–90 | L | 33 | 13 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 3-11 | 0-2 | 7-13 |
| Mar 14, 1980 | Indiana Pacers vs. Philadelphia 76ersTook the belt · 104–94 | W | 34 | 15 | 11 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 7-15 | 0-1 | 1-1 |
| Mar 2, 1980 | Indiana Pacers at Washington BulletsChallenger, lost · 118–104 | L | 32 | 17 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 5-12 | 0-0 | 7-11 |
| Jan 11, 1980 | Denver Nuggets at Kansas City KingsChallenger, lost · 112–99 | L | 25 | 21 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9-14 | 0-0 | 3-3 |
| Dec 8, 1979 | Denver Nuggets vs. Utah JazzLost the belt · 119–103 | L | 23 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1-4 | 0-0 | 1-3 |
| Nov 24, 1979 | Denver Nuggets vs. Phoenix SunsChallenger, lost · 115–101 | L | 30 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 5-10 | 0-0 | 0-2 |
| Nov 18, 1979 | Denver Nuggets vs. Kansas City KingsChallenger, lost · 109–92 | L | 26 | 12 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4-12 | 0-0 | 4-9 |
| Nov 9, 1979 | Denver Nuggets at Los Angeles LakersLost the belt · 126–122 | L | 43 | 14 | 16 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 4-16 | 0-1 | 6-14 |
| Nov 8, 1979 | Denver Nuggets at Utah JazzKept the belt · 96–92 | W | 38 | 20 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 9-20 | 0-0 | 2-5 |
| Nov 7, 1979 | Denver Nuggets vs. Seattle SuperSonicsTook the belt · 113–92 | W | 26 | 15 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6-11 | 0-0 | 3-4 |
| Nov 18, 1978 | Denver Nuggets at Washington BulletsChallenger, lost · 119–114 | L | 32 | 27 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 12-21 | — | 3-10 |
| Mar 22, 1978 | Philadelphia 76ers at Kansas City KingsLost the belt · 120–108 | L | 39 | 28 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 10-17 | — | 8-10 |
| Mar 19, 1978 | Philadelphia 76ers vs. New York KnicksKept the belt · 125–118 | W | 34 | 14 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6-14 | — | 2-2 |
| Mar 18, 1978 | Philadelphia 76ers at New York KnicksKept the belt · 141–127 | W | 32 | 20 | 11 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 9-18 | — | 2-5 |
| Mar 17, 1978 | Philadelphia 76ers vs. Kansas City KingsKept the belt · 123–112 | W | 25 | 18 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 7-9 | — | 4-5 |
| Mar 15, 1978 | Philadelphia 76ers vs. Los Angeles LakersKept the belt · 113–93 | W | 29 | 12 | 14 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 6-12 | — | 0-0 |
| Mar 12, 1978 | Philadelphia 76ers at Boston CelticsKept the belt · 105–103 | W | 38 | 19 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8-16 | — | 3-3 |
| Mar 10, 1978 | Philadelphia 76ers vs. Boston CelticsTook the belt · 120–109 | W | 37 | 37 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 16-25 | — | 5-6 |
| Feb 28, 1978 | Philadelphia 76ers at Portland Trail BlazersChallenger, lost · 113–92 | L | 27 | 9 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2-11 | — | 5-9 |
| Feb 7, 1978 | Philadelphia 76ers at Chicago BullsChallenger, lost · 108–106 | L | 0 | 22 | 12 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 10-18 | — | 2-3 |
| Dec 3, 1977 | Philadelphia 76ers at Houston RocketsLost the belt · 120–116 | L | 40 | 28 | 13 | 1 | 3 | 0 | — | — | 8-12 |
| Nov 30, 1977 | Philadelphia 76ers at New Orleans JazzKept the belt · 117–114 | W | 27 | 17 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7-15 | — | 3-5 |
| Nov 29, 1977 | Philadelphia 76ers at San Antonio SpursTook the belt · 129–117 | W | 34 | 31 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 13-23 | — | 5-7 |
| Apr 3, 1977 | Philadelphia 76ers at Boston CelticsLost the belt · 96–90 | L | 28 | 22 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9-15 | — | 4-10 |
| Apr 1, 1977 | Philadelphia 76ers vs. Kansas City KingsKept the belt · 111–105 | W | 31 | 11 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 5-14 | — | 1-1 |
| Mar 30, 1977 | Philadelphia 76ers vs. Detroit PistonsKept the belt · 115–112 | W | 31 | 15 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6-12 | — | 3-4 |
| Mar 29, 1977 | Philadelphia 76ers at Chicago BullsTook the belt · 119–113 | W | 27 | 16 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 6-16 | — | 4-7 |
| Dec 28, 1976 | Philadelphia 76ers at San Antonio SpursLost the belt · 127–116 | L | 32 | 18 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 8-15 | — | 2-2 |
| Dec 25, 1976 | Philadelphia 76ers at New York KnicksTook the belt · 105–104 | W | 31 | 20 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 8-17 | — | 4-4 |
| Apr 18, 1976 | Philadelphia 76ers vs. Buffalo BravesLost the belt · 124–123 | L | 35 | 15 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 4-14 | — | 7-10 |
| Apr 16, 1976 | Philadelphia 76ers at Buffalo BravesTook the belt · 131–106 | W | 39 | 34 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 16-24 | — | 2-2 |
| Apr 15, 1976 | Philadelphia 76ers vs. Buffalo BravesChallenger, lost · 95–89 | L | 46 | 20 | 15 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 9-23 | — | 2-6 |
| Mar 6, 1976 | Philadelphia 76ers at Buffalo BravesLost the belt · 105–99 | L | 39 | 17 | 12 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 4-11 | — | 9-13 |
| Mar 5, 1976 | Philadelphia 76ers vs. Detroit PistonsKept the belt · 123–112 | W | 44 | 25 | 18 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 12-27 | — | 1-3 |
| Mar 3, 1976 | Philadelphia 76ers vs. Boston CelticsTook the belt · 123–110 | W | 45 | 28 | 16 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 8-17 | — | 12-16 |
| Jan 16, 1976 | Philadelphia 76ers at Boston CelticsLost the belt · 118–110 | L | 34 | 21 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8-21 | — | 5-7 |
| Jan 14, 1976 | Philadelphia 76ers vs. New Orleans JazzTook the belt · 100–95 | W | 37 | 20 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8-17 | — | 4-6 |
| Dec 12, 1975 | Philadelphia 76ers at Los Angeles LakersLost the belt · 114–102 | L | 39 | 23 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 6-25 | — | 11-12 |
| Dec 11, 1975 | Philadelphia 76ers at Phoenix SunsTook the belt · 110–106 | W | 34 | 28 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 11-24 | — | 6-7 |
Newest 50 of 57 belt games shown.
By season
| Season | Team | G | W–L | Title wins | PTS | REB | AST | STL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981–82 | Indiana Pacers | 6 | 1–5 | 1 | 41 | 38 | 25 | 10 |
| 1980–81 | Indiana Pacers | 5 | 2–3 | 1 | 40 | 28 | 11 | 5 |
| 1979–80 | Denver Nuggets | 10 | 3–7 | 2 | 140 | 85 | 38 | 6 |
| 1978–79 | Denver Nuggets | 1 | 0–1 | 0 | 27 | 4 | 4 | 2 |
| 1977–78 | Philadelphia 76ers | 12 | 8–4 | 2 | 255 | 126 | 35 | 11 |
| 1976–77 | Philadelphia 76ers | 6 | 4–2 | 2 | 102 | 48 | 22 | 6 |
| 1975–76 | Philadelphia 76ers | 17 | 9–8 | 6 | 390 | 217 | 76 | 11 |
Player box scores: Historical NBA Data and Player Box Scores by Eoin Moore (CC0). Stats a season didn't track show as —.