NBA belt games · Dallas Mavericks, Oklahoma City Thunder, Utah Jazz, Los Angeles Clippers
James Donaldson
Played in 97 belt games from October 10, 1980 to May 7, 1995, winning 49. Helped take the belt 18 times.
97Belt games
49–48Record
18Title-winning games
6.5PTS per belt game
Belt-game totals: 628 PTS, 645 REB, 49 AST, 23 STL, 92 BLK.
| Date | Game | W/L | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FG | 3P | FT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 7, 1995 | Utah Jazz vs. Houston RocketsChallenger, lost · 95–91 | L | 17 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| May 5, 1995 | Utah Jazz at Houston RocketsLost the belt · 123–106 | L | 13 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 2-2 |
| May 3, 1995 | Utah Jazz at Houston RocketsTook the belt · 95–82 | W | 16 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2-3 | 0-0 | 2-2 |
| Apr 29, 1995 | Utah Jazz vs. Houston RocketsLost the belt · 140–126 | L | 13 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Apr 27, 1995 | Utah Jazz vs. Houston RocketsKept the belt · 102–100 | W | 17 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Apr 23, 1995 | Utah Jazz at Houston RocketsKept the belt · 103–97 | W | 13 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Apr 21, 1995 | Utah Jazz vs. Minnesota TimberwolvesKept the belt · 99–96 | W | 16 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2-3 | 0-0 | 1-2 |
| Apr 19, 1995 | Utah Jazz vs. Houston RocketsTook the belt · 115–96 | W | 19 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Feb 2, 1995 | Utah Jazz at Houston RocketsLost the belt · 121–101 | L | 20 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Feb 1, 1995 | Utah Jazz vs. Denver NuggetsKept the belt · 129–88 | W | 14 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Jan 30, 1995 | Utah Jazz vs. Minnesota TimberwolvesKept the belt · 115–80 | W | 20 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3-6 | 0-0 | 2-4 |
| Jan 28, 1995 | Utah Jazz vs. New Jersey NetsKept the belt · 111–94 | W | 17 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Jan 25, 1995 | Utah Jazz vs. Sacramento KingsKept the belt · 130–88 | W | 14 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0-3 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Jan 23, 1995 | Utah Jazz vs. Dallas MavericksKept the belt · 116–111 | W | 8 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1-3 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Jan 20, 1995 | Utah Jazz vs. Cleveland CavaliersKept the belt · 94–84 | W | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Jan 18, 1995 | Utah Jazz at Detroit PistonsKept the belt · 99–86 | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Apr 25, 1993 | Utah Jazz at Minnesota TimberwolvesLost the belt · 113–111 | L | 19 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3-4 | 0-0 | 2-6 |
| Apr 23, 1993 | Utah Jazz vs. Golden State WarriorsTook the belt · 105–91 | W | 18 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2-3 | 0-0 | 1-1 |
| Apr 20, 1993 | Utah Jazz at Sacramento KingsLost the belt · 101–92 | L | 13 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Apr 17, 1993 | Utah Jazz vs. Phoenix SunsKept the belt · 110–101 | W | 21 | 4 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 2-2 |
| Apr 15, 1993 | Utah Jazz vs. Portland Trail BlazersTook the belt · 122–117 | W | 14 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2-5 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Jan 9, 1992 | Dallas Mavericks at Atlanta HawksChallenger, lost · 124–108 | L | 13 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Dec 28, 1991 | Dallas Mavericks at Phoenix SunsChallenger, lost · 121–103 | L | 23 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 1-1 |
| Apr 10, 1991 | Dallas Mavericks at Utah JazzChallenger, lost · 97–91 | L | 42 | 4 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Feb 23, 1991 | Dallas Mavericks at Atlanta HawksChallenger, lost · 122–107 | L | 30 | 10 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5-6 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Feb 21, 1991 | Dallas Mavericks vs. Los Angeles LakersChallenger, lost · 106–92 | L | 25 | 10 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5-10 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Jan 3, 1991 | Dallas Mavericks at Milwaukee BucksChallenger, lost · 97–87 | L | 25 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3-5 | 0-0 | 2-2 |
| Mar 30, 1990 | Dallas Mavericks vs. Minnesota TimberwolvesLost the belt · 84–82 | L | 27 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1-4 | 0-0 | 1-1 |
| Mar 29, 1990 | Dallas Mavericks at San Antonio SpursKept the belt · 109–105 | W | 29 | 12 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6-10 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Mar 27, 1990 | Dallas Mavericks vs. Golden State WarriorsTook the belt · 118–108 | W | 21 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Mar 18, 1990 | Dallas Mavericks at Detroit PistonsChallenger, lost · 114–84 | L | 28 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0-4 | 0-0 | 1-2 |
| Dec 29, 1989 | Dallas Mavericks vs. Portland Trail BlazersLost the belt · 144–140 | L | 58 | 19 | 27 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6-14 | 0-0 | 7-12 |
| Dec 27, 1989 | Dallas Mavericks vs. Atlanta HawksKept the belt · 114–101 | W | 38 | 11 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5-13 | 0-0 | 1-1 |
| Dec 23, 1989 | Dallas Mavericks vs. Sacramento KingsKept the belt · 102–95 | W | 44 | 19 | 18 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 6-8 | 0-0 | 7-11 |
| Dec 22, 1989 | Dallas Mavericks vs. Los Angeles ClippersTook the belt · 101–92 | W | 38 | 16 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6-7 | 0-0 | 4-4 |
| Nov 21, 1989 | Dallas Mavericks at Denver NuggetsLost the belt · 111–95 | L | 29 | 13 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4-8 | 0-0 | 5-5 |
| Nov 18, 1989 | Dallas Mavericks vs. Miami HeatKept the belt · 100–99 | W | 24 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2-6 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Nov 17, 1989 | Dallas Mavericks vs. Los Angeles ClippersKept the belt · 122–105 | W | 33 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3-7 | 0-0 | 3-6 |
| Nov 14, 1989 | Dallas Mavericks at Seattle SuperSonicsTook the belt · 113–109 | W | 16 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Feb 18, 1989 | Dallas Mavericks vs. Houston RocketsChallenger, lost · 105–94 | L | 40 | 18 | 19 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 8-12 | 0-0 | 2-2 |
| Feb 7, 1989 | Dallas Mavericks at Portland Trail BlazersLost the belt · 134–125 | L | 35 | 15 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5-8 | 0-0 | 5-6 |
| Feb 6, 1989 | Dallas Mavericks at Los Angeles ClippersKept the belt · 129–111 | W | 37 | 15 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5-6 | 0-0 | 5-6 |
| Feb 3, 1989 | Dallas Mavericks vs. Phoenix SunsTook the belt · 121–117 | W | 32 | 8 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4-6 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Jan 20, 1989 | Dallas Mavericks at Los Angeles LakersChallenger, lost · 115–99 | L | 31 | 4 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2-5 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Jan 14, 1989 | Dallas Mavericks at Houston RocketsChallenger, lost · 110–98 | L | 34 | 10 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5-7 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Nov 30, 1988 | Dallas Mavericks vs. Houston RocketsLost the belt · 101–89 | L | 38 | 6 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3-3 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Nov 26, 1988 | Dallas Mavericks vs. Utah JazzTook the belt · 113–93 | W | 27 | 5 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1-7 | 0-0 | 3-4 |
| Nov 15, 1988 | Dallas Mavericks vs. Detroit PistonsChallenger, lost · 108–99 | L | 39 | 9 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3-8 | 0-0 | 3-4 |
| Mar 28, 1988 | Dallas Mavericks at New York KnicksLost the belt · 114–106 | L | 39 | 10 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4-10 | 0-0 | 2-2 |
| Mar 26, 1988 | Dallas Mavericks vs. San Antonio SpursKept the belt · 131–112 | W | 35 | 17 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 8-8 | 0-0 | 1-3 |
Newest 50 of 97 belt games shown.
By season
| Season | Team | G | W–L | Title wins | PTS | REB | AST | STL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994–95 | Utah Jazz | 16 | 12–4 | 2 | 37 | 43 | 6 | 1 |
| 1992–93 | Utah Jazz | 5 | 3–2 | 2 | 21 | 28 | 1 | 1 |
| 1991–92 | Dallas Mavericks | 2 | 0–2 | 0 | 5 | 9 | 3 | 0 |
| 1990–91 | Dallas Mavericks | 4 | 0–4 | 0 | 32 | 32 | 5 | 3 |
| 1989–90 | Dallas Mavericks | 12 | 8–4 | 3 | 109 | 117 | 4 | 5 |
| 1988–89 | Dallas Mavericks | 9 | 3–6 | 2 | 90 | 100 | 5 | 1 |
| 1987–88 | Dallas Mavericks | 11 | 5–6 | 3 | 78 | 92 | 8 | 7 |
| 1986–87 | Dallas Mavericks | 4 | 2–2 | 1 | 35 | 32 | 3 | 2 |
| 1985–86 | Dallas Mavericks | 6 | 1–5 | 1 | 58 | 58 | 7 | 1 |
| 1984–85 | Los Angeles Clippers | 2 | 0–2 | 0 | 35 | 19 | 2 | 2 |
| 1982–83 | Seattle SuperSonics | 7 | 4–3 | 1 | 37 | 37 | 0 | 0 |
| 1981–82 | Seattle SuperSonics | 10 | 8–2 | 1 | 58 | 51 | 4 | 0 |
| 1980–81 | Seattle SuperSonics | 9 | 3–6 | 2 | 33 | 27 | 1 | 0 |
Player box scores: Historical NBA Data and Player Box Scores by Eoin Moore (CC0). Stats a season didn't track show as —.