NBA belt games · Sacramento Kings, Houston Rockets, Atlanta Hawks, Utah Jazz, New York Knicks
Joe Meriweather
Played in 49 belt games from October 28, 1975 to April 14, 1985, winning 19. Helped take the belt 11 times.
49Belt games
19–30Record
11Title-winning games
8.2PTS per belt game
Belt-game totals: 402 PTS, 276 REB, 52 AST, 20 STL, 44 BLK.
| Date | Game | W/L | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FG | 3P | FT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 14, 1985 | Kings vs. Los Angeles LakersChallenger, lost · 122–116 | L | 6 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Mar 28, 1985 | Kings at Denver NuggetsChallenger, lost · 133–115 | L | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Feb 21, 1985 | Kings vs. Los Angeles LakersChallenger, lost · 123–117 | L | 19 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4-5 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Jan 29, 1985 | Kings at Chicago BullsChallenger, lost · 103–97 | L | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Nov 24, 1984 | Kings vs. Boston CelticsChallenger, lost · 135–124 | L | 13 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4-6 | 0-0 | 2-2 |
| Nov 21, 1984 | Kings at Washington BulletsChallenger, lost · 97–92 | L | 11 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0-4 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Feb 1, 1984 | Kings at Boston CelticsChallenger, lost · 119–110 | L | 10 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Nov 9, 1983 | Kings at Milwaukee BucksChallenger, lost · 95–93 | L | 27 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2-3 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Dec 17, 1982 | Kings at Seattle SuperSonicsLost the belt · 93–90 | L | 23 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 6-9 | 0-0 | 1-2 |
| Dec 15, 1982 | Kings vs. New Jersey NetsKept the belt · 119–118 | W | 17 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2-4 | 0-0 | 1-2 |
| Dec 11, 1982 | Kings at San Antonio SpursTook the belt · 122–110 | W | 24 | 7 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3-5 | 0-0 | 1-2 |
| Nov 28, 1982 | Kings at Cleveland CavaliersLost the belt · 118–110 | L | 27 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2-6 | 0-0 | 2-2 |
| Nov 27, 1982 | Kings vs. Phoenix SunsKept the belt · 105–99 | W | 31 | 6 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 3-5 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Nov 25, 1982 | Kings at Houston RocketsKept the belt · 88–79 | W | 27 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3-6 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Nov 24, 1982 | Kings vs. Detroit PistonsKept the belt · 122–112 | W | 36 | 10 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5-10 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Nov 20, 1982 | Kings at Dallas MavericksKept the belt · 127–120 | W | 25 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4-6 | 0-0 | 5-5 |
| Nov 16, 1982 | Kings at San Antonio SpursKept the belt · 105–102 | W | 20 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3-6 | 0-0 | 2-2 |
| Nov 13, 1982 | Kings at San Diego ClippersTook the belt · 112–111 | W | 24 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3-4 | 0-0 | 1-3 |
| Jan 16, 1981 | Kings at Milwaukee BucksChallenger, lost · 118–112 | L | 32 | 20 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 9-15 | 0-0 | 2-6 |
| Oct 15, 1980 | Kings vs. Los Angeles LakersChallenger, lost · 112–107 | L | 17 | 2 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1-4 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Mar 26, 1980 | Knicks at Boston CelticsLost the belt · 129–121 | L | 9 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 2-2 |
| Mar 25, 1980 | Knicks at Cleveland CavaliersTook the belt · 128–115 | W | 20 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1-4 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Mar 19, 1980 | Knicks at Houston RocketsLost the belt · 139–113 | L | 15 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Mar 18, 1980 | Knicks vs. Atlanta HawksTook the belt · 111–110 | W | 34 | 7 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2-11 | 0-0 | 3-5 |
| Dec 1, 1978 | Jazz vs. Washington BulletsChallenger, lost · 117–115 | L | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0-1 | — | 0-0 |
| Oct 13, 1978 | Jazz at Washington BulletsChallenger, lost · 117–101 | L | 26 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 4-5 | — | 0-1 |
| Jan 10, 1978 | Jazz at Denver NuggetsChallenger, lost · 115–110 | L | 28 | 12 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5-7 | — | 2-5 |
| Nov 30, 1977 | Jazz vs. Philadelphia 76ersChallenger, lost · 117–114 | L | 22 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4-8 | — | 0-0 |
| Mar 6, 1977 | Hawks at Detroit PistonsLost the belt · 115–105 | L | 21 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4-7 | — | 1-2 |
| Mar 4, 1977 | Hawks vs. Washington BulletsTook the belt · 100–99 | W | 26 | 8 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2-6 | — | 4-4 |
| Jan 6, 1977 | Hawks vs. Indiana PacersLost the belt · 103–95 | L | 26 | 11 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4-7 | — | 3-5 |
| Jan 4, 1977 | Hawks vs. Denver NuggetsTook the belt · 113–109 | W | 25 | 18 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 9-13 | — | 0-0 |
| Nov 24, 1976 | Hawks at Indiana PacersChallenger, lost · 115–93 | L | 30 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3-4 | — | 4-6 |
| Apr 2, 1976 | Rockets at Boston CelticsChallenger, lost · 119–115 | L | 27 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5-11 | — | 0-0 |
| Mar 30, 1976 | Rockets at Cleveland CavaliersChallenger, lost · 95–86 | L | 32 | 13 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 6-12 | — | 1-1 |
| Mar 13, 1976 | Rockets vs. Golden State WarriorsLost the belt · 111–97 | L | 27 | 15 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6-11 | — | 3-5 |
| Mar 12, 1976 | Rockets at Buffalo BravesTook the belt · 113–100 | W | 0 | 14 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 4-5 |
| Feb 25, 1976 | Rockets at Boston CelticsLost the belt · 103–102 | L | 25 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3-5 | — | 0-0 |
| Feb 23, 1976 | Rockets vs. Cleveland CavaliersTook the belt · 117–114 | W | 25 | 12 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 6-10 | — | 0-0 |
| Feb 22, 1976 | Rockets at Cleveland CavaliersChallenger, lost · 107–103 | L | 22 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2-2 | — | 2-2 |
| Jan 29, 1976 | Rockets at Kansas City KingsLost the belt · 119–86 | L | 27 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1-6 | — | 2-2 |
| Jan 28, 1976 | Rockets vs. Cleveland CavaliersTook the belt · 108–93 | W | 25 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6-8 | — | 0-0 |
| Dec 10, 1975 | Rockets vs. Phoenix SunsLost the belt · 105–91 | L | 31 | 12 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5-9 | — | 2-2 |
| Dec 6, 1975 | Rockets vs. Detroit PistonsTook the belt · 105–96 | W | 28 | 16 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 8-13 | — | 0-0 |
| Dec 5, 1975 | Rockets at Detroit PistonsLost the belt · 102–91 | L | 29 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3-8 | — | 2-2 |
| Dec 3, 1975 | Rockets vs. Seattle SuperSonicsKept the belt · 107–101 | W | 30 | 16 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7-17 | — | 2-5 |
| Dec 2, 1975 | Rockets at Chicago BullsKept the belt · 91–77 | W | 22 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5-8 | — | 0-0 |
| Nov 29, 1975 | Rockets vs. Philadelphia 76ersTook the belt · 99–98 | W | 17 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3-6 | — | 1-2 |
| Oct 28, 1975 | Rockets at Buffalo BravesChallenger, lost · 124–108 | L | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 7-7 |
Player box scores: Historical NBA Data and Player Box Scores by Eoin Moore (CC0). Stats a season didn't track show as —.