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 | Bulls at Orlando MagicKept the belt · 106–101 | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Apr 8, 1996 | Bulls vs. Charlotte HornetsLost the belt · 98–97 | L | 8 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2-7 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Apr 7, 1996 | Bulls at Orlando MagicKept the belt · 90–86 | W | 9 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1-5 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Apr 5, 1996 | Bulls at Charlotte HornetsKept the belt · 126–92 | W | 16 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5-9 | 0-0 | 1-1 |
| Mar 18, 1996 | Bulls at Philadelphia 76ersKept the belt · 98–94 | W | 7 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1-3 | 0-0 | 2-2 |
| Mar 16, 1996 | 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 | Bulls vs. Denver NuggetsTook the belt · 108–87 | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-4 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Apr 11, 1995 | 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 | 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 | 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 | Lakers vs. Cleveland CavaliersChallenger, lost · 114–102 | L | 10 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0-6 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Apr 3, 1992 | Clippers at Chicago BullsChallenger, lost · 114–103 | L | 28 | 16 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7-11 | 0-0 | 2-3 |
| Jan 4, 1992 | Clippers at Atlanta HawksChallenger, lost · 97–95 | L | 19 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6-12 | 0-0 | 3-4 |
| Jan 18, 1991 | Pistons at Phoenix SunsChallenger, lost · 103–102 | L | 26 | 16 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7-12 | 0-0 | 2-3 |
| Dec 4, 1990 | Pistons at Los Angeles LakersChallenger, lost · 114–90 | L | 32 | 19 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8-16 | 0-0 | 3-4 |
| Nov 6, 1990 | Pistons at Seattle SuperSonicsLost the belt · 100–92 | L | 35 | 16 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5-10 | 0-0 | 6-8 |
| Nov 3, 1990 | Pistons vs. Cleveland CavaliersKept the belt · 106–97 | W | 24 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5-11 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Nov 2, 1990 | Pistons vs. Milwaukee BucksKept the belt · 115–104 | W | 32 | 18 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6-14 | 0-0 | 6-7 |
| Jun 14, 1990 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | Pistons vs. Chicago BullsTook the belt · 93–74 | W | 17 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3-8 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Jun 1, 1990 | Pistons at Chicago BullsLost the belt · 109–91 | L | 23 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3-8 | 0-0 | 6-8 |
| May 30, 1990 | Pistons vs. Chicago BullsTook the belt · 97–83 | W | 32 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6-7 | 0-0 | 1-3 |
| May 28, 1990 | Pistons at Chicago BullsChallenger, lost · 108–101 | L | 22 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3-10 | 0-0 | 3-8 |
| May 26, 1990 | Pistons at Chicago BullsLost the belt · 107–102 | L | 34 | 16 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8-13 | 0-0 | 0-3 |
| May 22, 1990 | Pistons vs. Chicago BullsKept the belt · 102–93 | W | 25 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1-5 | 0-0 | 2-2 |
| May 20, 1990 | Pistons vs. Chicago BullsKept the belt · 86–77 | W | 31 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4-11 | 0-0 | 1-6 |
| May 15, 1990 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | Pistons at Houston RocketsLost the belt · 115–110 | L | 28 | 18 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 7-14 | 0-0 | 4-4 |
| Mar 20, 1990 | Pistons at Milwaukee BucksKept the belt · 117–96 | W | 29 | 21 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 9-15 | 0-0 | 3-3 |
| Mar 18, 1990 | Pistons vs. Dallas MavericksKept the belt · 114–84 | W | 25 | 16 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7-12 | 0-0 | 2-3 |
| Mar 16, 1990 | Pistons at Chicago BullsTook the belt · 106–81 | W | 36 | 21 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9-13 | 0-0 | 3-4 |
| Jan 17, 1990 | Pistons at Philadelphia 76ersLost the belt · 112–108 | L | 36 | 32 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12-17 | 0-0 | 8-8 |
| Jan 13, 1990 | 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 | 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 | Pistons at Denver NuggetsKept the belt · 121–108 | W | 21 | 14 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5-10 | 0-0 | 4-5 |
| Dec 9, 1989 | Pistons vs. Indiana PacersTook the belt · 121–93 | W | 31 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5-8 | 0-0 | 1-1 |
| Mar 18, 1989 | Pistons at Milwaukee BucksLost the belt · 117–100 | L | 23 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5-10 | 0-0 | 2-2 |
| Mar 17, 1989 | Pistons vs. Boston CelticsKept the belt · 106–98 | W | 26 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 1-4 | 0-0 | 1-1 |
| Mar 14, 1989 | Pistons at Indiana PacersKept the belt · 129–117 | W | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2-4 | 0-0 | 1-2 |
| Mar 12, 1989 | Pistons vs. Washington BulletsKept the belt · 110–104 | W | 15 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2-5 | 0-0 | 3-3 |
| Mar 11, 1989 | Pistons at Philadelphia 76ersKept the belt · 111–106 | W | 27 | 14 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5-5 | 0-0 | 4-4 |
| Mar 8, 1989 | Pistons vs. Seattle SuperSonicsKept the belt · 112–96 | W | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Mar 6, 1989 | Pistons vs. Denver NuggetsKept the belt · 129–112 | W | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Mar 5, 1989 | Pistons at Miami HeatKept the belt · 109–100 | W | 16 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2-5 | 0-0 | 2-2 |
| Mar 3, 1989 | Pistons vs. Cleveland CavaliersTook the belt · 96–90 | W | 11 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Feb 28, 1989 | Pistons at Cleveland CavaliersChallenger, lost · 115–99 | L | 16 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-3 | 0-0 | 1-2 |
| Dec 14, 1988 | Pistons vs. Milwaukee BucksChallenger, lost · 119–110 | L | 13 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1-5 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Nov 19, 1988 | Pistons at Houston RocketsLost the belt · 109–98 | L | 22 | 15 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6-10 | 0-0 | 3-4 |
| Nov 18, 1988 | Pistons at Phoenix SunsKept the belt · 121–105 | W | 18 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3-6 | 0-0 | 6-8 |
| Nov 16, 1988 | Pistons at San Antonio SpursKept the belt · 94–88 | W | 23 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5-9 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Nov 15, 1988 | Pistons at Dallas MavericksKept the belt · 108–99 | W | 15 | 17 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6-8 | 0-0 | 5-6 |
| Nov 11, 1988 | Pistons at Boston CelticsKept the belt · 116–107 | W | 21 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-5 | 0-0 | 2-4 |
| Nov 9, 1988 | Pistons vs. Atlanta HawksTook the belt · 101–95 | W | 26 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3-7 | 0-0 | 1-3 |
| Apr 11, 1988 | Pistons at New York KnicksChallenger, lost · 114–111 | L | 11 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1-5 | 0-0 | 2-2 |
| Jan 20, 1988 | Suns at Boston CelticsChallenger, lost · 131–115 | L | 30 | 28 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 10-19 | 0-0 | 8-10 |
| Dec 12, 1987 | Suns at San Antonio SpursChallenger, lost · 129–110 | L | 37 | 16 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6-16 | 0-0 | 4-8 |
| Nov 7, 1986 | Suns at Atlanta HawksChallenger, lost · 106–86 | L | 24 | 14 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4-12 | 0-0 | 6-7 |
| Feb 21, 1986 | Suns vs. Sacramento KingsChallenger, lost · 118–110 | L | 28 | 23 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6-11 | 0-0 | 11-14 |
| Feb 18, 1986 | Suns at San Antonio SpursChallenger, lost · 120–114 | L | 28 | 20 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6-13 | 0-0 | 8-13 |
| Dec 12, 1985 | Suns at Los Angeles LakersChallenger, lost · 127–102 | L | 27 | 17 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6-10 | 0-0 | 5-6 |
| Oct 31, 1985 | Suns vs. Los Angeles LakersChallenger, lost · 144–107 | L | 14 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4-7 | 0-0 | 1-2 |
| Mar 9, 1985 | Suns vs. Golden State WarriorsLost the belt · 118–115 | L | 26 | 18 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 7-10 | 0-0 | 4-5 |
| Mar 7, 1985 | Suns vs. San Antonio SpursTook the belt · 119–117 | W | 17 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4-9 | 0-0 | 2-4 |
| Feb 14, 1984 | Suns at Milwaukee BucksLost the belt · 92–83 | L | 32 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 5-12 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Feb 11, 1984 | Suns vs. Dallas MavericksKept the belt · 108–89 | W | 27 | 25 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 11-16 | 0-0 | 3-4 |
| Feb 9, 1984 | Suns vs. Atlanta HawksTook the belt · 118–105 | W | 25 | 16 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8-13 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Mar 24, 1982 | Cavaliers at Boston CelticsChallenger, lost · 136–115 | L | 39 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5-13 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Feb 28, 1982 | Cavaliers at Los Angeles LakersChallenger, lost · 102–101 | L | 44 | 25 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 12-20 | 0-0 | 1-6 |
| Jan 19, 1982 | Cavaliers vs. Seattle SuperSonicsChallenger, lost · 99–97 | L | 36 | 20 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 8-17 | 0-1 | 4-5 |
| Nov 20, 1981 | Cavaliers vs. Philadelphia 76ersChallenger, lost · 99–94 | L | 29 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1-6 | 0-0 | 8-10 |
| Mar 29, 1981 | Pacers vs. Chicago BullsChallenger, lost · 101–97 | L | 35 | 20 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 9-14 | 0-0 | 2-2 |
| Mar 10, 1981 | Pacers vs. Philadelphia 76ersLost the belt · 103–102 | L | 33 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 6-13 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Mar 8, 1981 | Pacers vs. Denver NuggetsKept the belt · 129–119 | W | 25 | 28 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12-17 | 0-0 | 4-6 |
| Mar 6, 1981 | Pacers vs. Boston CelticsTook the belt · 110–104 | W | 21 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3-5 | 0-0 | 2-2 |
| Feb 25, 1981 | Pacers at Houston RocketsChallenger, lost · 101–100 | L | 36 | 25 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 12-19 | 0-0 | 1-1 |
| Nov 21, 1980 | Pacers at Philadelphia 76ersChallenger, lost · 97–88 | L | 27 | 15 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7-10 | 0-0 | 1-3 |
| Mar 16, 1980 | Pacers at Atlanta HawksLost the belt · 95–90 | L | 28 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5-13 | 0-0 | 1-2 |
| Mar 14, 1980 | Pacers vs. Philadelphia 76ersTook the belt · 104–94 | W | 29 | 15 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5-11 | 0-0 | 5-6 |
| Mar 2, 1980 | Pacers at Washington BulletsChallenger, lost · 118–104 | L | 26 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5-8 | 0-0 | 2-4 |
| Jan 2, 1980 | Pacers vs. Los Angeles LakersChallenger, lost · 127–120 | L | 42 | 31 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 12-19 | 0-0 | 7-7 |
| Dec 16, 1979 | Pacers at Kansas City KingsChallenger, lost · 107–105 | L | 20 | 15 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4-7 | 0-0 | 7-7 |
| Mar 30, 1979 | Pacers vs. Milwaukee BucksChallenger, lost · 101–99 | L | 23 | 7 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2-6 | — | 3-4 |
| Jan 6, 1979 | Pacers at Kansas City KingsChallenger, lost · 120–99 | L | 24 | 13 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4-6 | — | 5-7 |
| Dec 30, 1978 | Pacers vs. San Diego ClippersChallenger, lost · 114–111 | L | 37 | 29 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 11-16 | — | 7-9 |
| Mar 31, 1978 | Pacers vs. Golden State WarriorsChallenger, lost · 111–103 | L | 32 | 17 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 8-12 | — | 1-1 |
| Dec 28, 1977 | Pacers at Atlanta HawksLost the belt · 99–92 | L | 23 | 14 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5-14 | — | 4-5 |
| Dec 27, 1977 | Pacers at San Antonio SpursTook the belt · 96–89 | W | 21 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2-5 | — | 2-2 |
| Oct 21, 1977 | Lakers at Denver NuggetsLost the belt · 106–101 | L | 34 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4-12 | — | 3-5 |
| Oct 19, 1977 | Lakers at Indiana PacersTook the belt · 133–120 | W | 40 | 25 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 11-22 | — | 3-4 |
Player box scores: Historical NBA Data and Player Box Scores by Eoin Moore (CC0). Stats a season didn't track show as —.