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Jim Paxson

Played in 47 belt games from November 25, 1979 to May 6, 1990, winning 16. Helped take the belt 10 times.

47Belt games
16–31Record
10Title-winning games
11.4PTS per belt game

Belt-game totals: 536 PTS, 86 REB, 157 AST, 66 STL, 4 BLK, 9 3PM.

DateGameW/LMINPTSREBASTSTLBLKFG3PFT
May 6, 1990Boston Celtics vs. New York KnicksChallenger, lost · 121–114L7000000-20-00-0
May 4, 1990Boston Celtics at New York KnicksChallenger, lost · 135–108L12400102-40-00-0
May 2, 1990Boston Celtics at New York KnicksLost the belt · 102–99L11201001-10-00-1
Apr 28, 1990Boston Celtics vs. New York KnicksKept the belt · 157–128W191105304-60-03-3
Apr 26, 1990Boston Celtics vs. New York KnicksKept the belt · 116–105W13201101-30-10-0
Apr 22, 1990Boston Celtics at Philadelphia 76ersKept the belt · 118–98W271535006-110-03-3
Apr 20, 1990Boston Celtics vs. Chicago BullsTook the belt · 120–116W311105105-80-01-2
Apr 17, 1990Boston Celtics at Chicago BullsLost the belt · 111–105L16611003-70-20-0
Apr 15, 1990Boston Celtics vs. New York KnicksTook the belt · 101–94W16420012-60-10-0
Feb 14, 1989Boston Celtics at Houston RocketsChallenger, lost · 137–123L6401001-20-12-2
Dec 21, 1988Boston Celtics vs. Cleveland CavaliersChallenger, lost · 115–114L13404002-70-00-0
Nov 11, 1988Boston Celtics vs. Detroit PistonsChallenger, lost · 116–107L18734103-50-01-1
Apr 17, 1988Boston Celtics at Washington BulletsChallenger, lost · 98–92L371054204-80-02-2
Feb 22, 1987Portland Trail Blazers vs. Milwaukee BucksTook the belt · 124–120W211001004-101-21-2
Jan 27, 1987Portland Trail Blazers at Los Angeles LakersLost the belt · 107–100L311727106-112-53-5
Jan 26, 1987Portland Trail Blazers vs. Denver NuggetsKept the belt · 145–141W311727207-130-13-3
Jan 23, 1987Portland Trail Blazers vs. Sacramento KingsTook the belt · 109–89W211222205-80-12-2
Jan 18, 1987Portland Trail Blazers vs. Golden State WarriorsChallenger, lost · 116–103L32746303-101-30-0
Jan 1, 1986Portland Trail Blazers vs. Philadelphia 76ersChallenger, lost · 121–119L25515201-70-13-4
Nov 14, 1985Portland Trail Blazers at Los Angeles LakersChallenger, lost · 114–102L241134105-100-11-2
May 7, 1985Portland Trail Blazers at Los Angeles LakersLost the belt · 139–120L16611103-80-10-0
May 5, 1985Portland Trail Blazers vs. Los Angeles LakersTook the belt · 115–107W191333005-110-03-4
May 3, 1985Portland Trail Blazers vs. Los Angeles LakersChallenger, lost · 130–126L241612106-110-04-4
Apr 30, 1985Portland Trail Blazers at Los Angeles LakersChallenger, lost · 134–118L22643102-81-11-2
Apr 27, 1985Portland Trail Blazers at Los Angeles LakersChallenger, lost · 125–101L291015104-130-12-2
Dec 27, 1983Portland Trail Blazers at Detroit PistonsLost the belt · 140–100L18704003-90-11-2
Dec 25, 1983Portland Trail Blazers vs. Los Angeles LakersTook the belt · 141–121W3627263011-153-32-2
Dec 18, 1983Portland Trail Blazers at Los Angeles LakersLost the belt · 122–115L401136205-170-11-2
Dec 16, 1983Portland Trail Blazers at Denver NuggetsKept the belt · 119–115W3322210010-150-02-2
Dec 15, 1983Portland Trail Blazers vs. New Jersey NetsTook the belt · 118–105W321816105-130-08-9
Dec 2, 1983Portland Trail Blazers at Boston CelticsChallenger, lost · 115–106L371123204-150-03-3
Mar 12, 1983Portland Trail Blazers at New York KnicksChallenger, lost · 97–95L3524332010-140-04-4
Dec 26, 1982Portland Trail Blazers at San Diego ClippersLost the belt · 112–105L352332319-201-24-4
Dec 25, 1982Portland Trail Blazers vs. Seattle SuperSonicsTook the belt · 95–88W3422452010-150-02-2
Dec 21, 1982Portland Trail Blazers at Seattle SuperSonicsChallenger, lost · 99–94L361942307-140-05-8
Jan 22, 1982Portland Trail Blazers at Washington BulletsChallenger, lost · 110–97L331220404-110-04-4
Dec 4, 1981Portland Trail Blazers at San Antonio SpursChallenger, lost · 127–111L331812218-130-02-3
Jan 18, 1981Portland Trail Blazers at Milwaukee BucksChallenger, lost · 110–103L361914008-140-13-5
Nov 28, 1980Portland Trail Blazers at Philadelphia 76ersChallenger, lost · 116–103L321222505-110-02-2
Nov 8, 1980Portland Trail Blazers vs. San Diego ClippersLost the belt · 110–106L391028404-120-12-2
Nov 7, 1980Portland Trail Blazers vs. Golden State WarriorsTook the belt · 122–113W331637306-100-04-4
Oct 26, 1980Portland Trail Blazers at Seattle SuperSonicsLost the belt · 111–98L341557017-130-11-1
Oct 24, 1980Portland Trail Blazers vs. Dallas MavericksKept the belt · 120–105W351224106-110-00-0
Oct 21, 1980Portland Trail Blazers vs. Los Angeles LakersTook the belt · 107–103W371632508-140-00-0
Feb 12, 1980Portland Trail Blazers vs. Atlanta HawksChallenger, lost · 95–89L38625002-60-02-2
Dec 26, 1979Portland Trail Blazers at Phoenix SunsChallenger, lost · 119–99L6411002-40-00-0
Nov 25, 1979Portland Trail Blazers vs. Phoenix SunsChallenger, lost · 87–86L17200001-60-00-0

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