NBA belt games · Detroit Pistons, Indiana Pacers, Phoenix Suns, Chicago Bulls, Cleveland Cavaliers, Los Angeles Lakers, Portland Trail Blazers, Los Angeles Clippers
James Edwards
Played in 97 belt games from October 19, 1977 to May 27, 1996, winning 49. Helped take the belt 19 times.
97Belt games
49–48Record
19Title-winning games
12.9PTS per belt game
Belt-game totals: 1,250 PTS, 434 REB, 102 AST, 24 STL, 52 BLK.
| Date | Game | W/L | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FG | 3P | FT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 27, 1996 | Chicago Bulls at Orlando MagicKept the belt · 106–101 | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Apr 8, 1996 | Chicago Bulls vs. Charlotte HornetsLost the belt · 98–97 | L | 8 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2-7 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Apr 7, 1996 | Chicago Bulls at Orlando MagicKept the belt · 90–86 | W | 9 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1-5 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Apr 5, 1996 | Chicago Bulls at Charlotte HornetsKept the belt · 126–92 | W | 16 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5-9 | 0-0 | 1-1 |
| Mar 18, 1996 | Chicago Bulls at Philadelphia 76ersKept the belt · 98–94 | W | 7 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1-3 | 0-0 | 2-2 |
| Mar 16, 1996 | Chicago Bulls at New Jersey NetsKept the belt · 97–93 | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Mar 15, 1996 | Chicago Bulls vs. Denver NuggetsTook the belt · 108–87 | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-4 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Apr 11, 1995 | Portland Trail Blazers at San Antonio SpursTook the belt · 91–71 | W | 8 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1-3 | 0-0 | 0-2 |
| Feb 6, 1995 | Portland Trail Blazers vs. Houston RocketsTook the belt · 120–82 | W | 7 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Nov 23, 1994 | Portland Trail Blazers at San Antonio SpursLost the belt · 110–105 | L | 16 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2-6 | 0-0 | 1-2 |
| Feb 26, 1993 | Los Angeles Lakers vs. Cleveland CavaliersChallenger, lost · 114–102 | L | 10 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0-6 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Apr 3, 1992 | Los Angeles Clippers at Chicago BullsChallenger, lost · 114–103 | L | 28 | 16 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7-11 | 0-0 | 2-3 |
| Jan 4, 1992 | Los Angeles Clippers at Atlanta HawksChallenger, lost · 97–95 | L | 19 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6-12 | 0-0 | 3-4 |
| Jan 18, 1991 | Detroit Pistons at Phoenix SunsChallenger, lost · 103–102 | L | 26 | 16 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7-12 | 0-0 | 2-3 |
| Dec 4, 1990 | Detroit Pistons at Los Angeles LakersChallenger, lost · 114–90 | L | 32 | 19 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8-16 | 0-0 | 3-4 |
| Nov 6, 1990 | Detroit Pistons at Seattle SuperSonicsLost the belt · 100–92 | L | 35 | 16 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5-10 | 0-0 | 6-8 |
| Nov 3, 1990 | Detroit Pistons vs. Cleveland CavaliersKept the belt · 106–97 | W | 24 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5-11 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Nov 2, 1990 | Detroit Pistons vs. Milwaukee BucksKept the belt · 115–104 | W | 32 | 18 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6-14 | 0-0 | 6-7 |
| Jun 14, 1990 | Detroit Pistons at Portland Trail BlazersKept the belt · 92–90 | W | 34 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5-13 | 0-1 | 3-5 |
| Jun 12, 1990 | Detroit Pistons at Portland Trail BlazersKept the belt · 112–109 | W | 19 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5-10 | 0-0 | 3-4 |
| Jun 10, 1990 | Detroit Pistons at Portland Trail BlazersTook the belt · 121–106 | W | 25 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5-10 | 0-0 | 1-5 |
| Jun 7, 1990 | Detroit Pistons vs. Portland Trail BlazersLost the belt · 106–105 | L | 38 | 26 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 12-23 | 0-0 | 2-3 |
| Jun 5, 1990 | Detroit Pistons vs. Portland Trail BlazersKept the belt · 105–99 | W | 22 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2-9 | 0-0 | 5-8 |
| Jun 3, 1990 | Detroit Pistons vs. Chicago BullsTook the belt · 93–74 | W | 17 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3-8 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Jun 1, 1990 | Detroit Pistons at Chicago BullsLost the belt · 109–91 | L | 23 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3-8 | 0-0 | 6-8 |
| May 30, 1990 | Detroit Pistons vs. Chicago BullsTook the belt · 97–83 | W | 32 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6-7 | 0-0 | 1-3 |
| May 28, 1990 | Detroit Pistons at Chicago BullsChallenger, lost · 108–101 | L | 22 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3-10 | 0-0 | 3-8 |
| May 26, 1990 | Detroit Pistons at Chicago BullsLost the belt · 107–102 | L | 34 | 16 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8-13 | 0-0 | 0-3 |
| May 22, 1990 | Detroit Pistons vs. Chicago BullsKept the belt · 102–93 | W | 25 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1-5 | 0-0 | 2-2 |
| May 20, 1990 | Detroit Pistons vs. Chicago BullsKept the belt · 86–77 | W | 31 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4-11 | 0-0 | 1-6 |
| May 15, 1990 | Detroit Pistons vs. New York KnicksKept the belt · 95–84 | W | 31 | 15 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6-9 | 0-0 | 3-3 |
| May 13, 1990 | Detroit Pistons at New York KnicksTook the belt · 102–90 | W | 28 | 19 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 9-17 | 0-0 | 1-2 |
| May 12, 1990 | Detroit Pistons at New York KnicksLost the belt · 111–103 | L | 28 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4-11 | 0-0 | 5-10 |
| May 10, 1990 | Detroit Pistons vs. New York KnicksKept the belt · 104–97 | W | 38 | 32 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13-19 | 0-0 | 6-6 |
| May 8, 1990 | Detroit Pistons vs. New York KnicksTook the belt · 112–77 | W | 20 | 18 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8-12 | 0-0 | 2-3 |
| Mar 22, 1990 | Detroit Pistons at Houston RocketsLost the belt · 115–110 | L | 28 | 18 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 7-14 | 0-0 | 4-4 |
| Mar 20, 1990 | Detroit Pistons at Milwaukee BucksKept the belt · 117–96 | W | 29 | 21 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 9-15 | 0-0 | 3-3 |
| Mar 18, 1990 | Detroit Pistons vs. Dallas MavericksKept the belt · 114–84 | W | 25 | 16 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7-12 | 0-0 | 2-3 |
| Mar 16, 1990 | Detroit Pistons at Chicago BullsTook the belt · 106–81 | W | 36 | 21 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9-13 | 0-0 | 3-4 |
| Jan 17, 1990 | Detroit Pistons at Philadelphia 76ersLost the belt · 112–108 | L | 36 | 32 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12-17 | 0-0 | 8-8 |
| Jan 13, 1990 | Detroit Pistons vs. Portland Trail BlazersTook the belt · 111–106 | W | 34 | 21 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 8-14 | 0-0 | 5-10 |
| Dec 13, 1989 | Detroit Pistons at Los Angeles ClippersLost the belt · 83–79 | L | 24 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3-9 | 0-0 | 2-4 |
| Dec 12, 1989 | Detroit Pistons at Denver NuggetsKept the belt · 121–108 | W | 21 | 14 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5-10 | 0-0 | 4-5 |
| Dec 9, 1989 | Detroit Pistons vs. Indiana PacersTook the belt · 121–93 | W | 31 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5-8 | 0-0 | 1-1 |
| Mar 18, 1989 | Detroit Pistons at Milwaukee BucksLost the belt · 117–100 | L | 23 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5-10 | 0-0 | 2-2 |
| Mar 17, 1989 | Detroit Pistons vs. Boston CelticsKept the belt · 106–98 | W | 26 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 1-4 | 0-0 | 1-1 |
| Mar 14, 1989 | Detroit Pistons at Indiana PacersKept the belt · 129–117 | W | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2-4 | 0-0 | 1-2 |
| Mar 12, 1989 | Detroit Pistons vs. Washington BulletsKept the belt · 110–104 | W | 15 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2-5 | 0-0 | 3-3 |
| Mar 11, 1989 | Detroit Pistons at Philadelphia 76ersKept the belt · 111–106 | W | 27 | 14 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5-5 | 0-0 | 4-4 |
| Mar 8, 1989 | Detroit Pistons vs. Seattle SuperSonicsKept the belt · 112–96 | W | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Newest 50 of 97 belt games shown.
By season
| Season | Team | G | W–L | Title wins | PTS | REB | AST | STL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995–96 | Chicago Bulls | 7 | 6–1 | 1 | 21 | 9 | 3 | 0 |
| 1994–95 | Portland Trail Blazers | 3 | 2–1 | 2 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 0 |
| 1992–93 | Los Angeles Lakers | 1 | 0–1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| 1991–92 | Los Angeles Clippers | 2 | 0–2 | 0 | 31 | 6 | 0 | 1 |
| 1990–91 | Detroit Pistons | 5 | 2–3 | 0 | 79 | 26 | 7 | 0 |
| 1989–90 | Detroit Pistons | 26 | 18–8 | 8 | 400 | 99 | 26 | 8 |
| 1988–89 | Detroit Pistons | 17 | 13–4 | 2 | 119 | 45 | 7 | 2 |
| 1987–88 | Phoenix Suns | 3 | 0–3 | 0 | 48 | 21 | 2 | 0 |
| 1986–87 | Phoenix Suns | 1 | 0–1 | 0 | 14 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 1985–86 | Phoenix Suns | 4 | 0–4 | 0 | 69 | 14 | 5 | 1 |
| 1984–85 | Phoenix Suns | 2 | 1–1 | 1 | 28 | 6 | 3 | 2 |
| 1983–84 | Phoenix Suns | 3 | 2–1 | 1 | 51 | 15 | 11 | 1 |
| 1981–82 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 4 | 0–4 | 0 | 65 | 36 | 6 | 0 |
| 1980–81 | Indiana Pacers | 6 | 2–4 | 1 | 108 | 49 | 12 | 0 |
| 1979–80 | Indiana Pacers | 5 | 1–4 | 1 | 84 | 29 | 9 | 2 |
| 1978–79 | Indiana Pacers | 3 | 0–3 | 0 | 49 | 26 | 0 | 3 |
| 1977–78 | Indiana Pacers | 5 | 2–3 | 2 | 73 | 38 | 7 | 4 |
Player box scores: Historical NBA Data and Player Box Scores by Eoin Moore (CC0). Stats a season didn't track show as —.