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John Lucas

Played in 105 belt games from December 4, 1976 to February 17, 1990, winning 49. Helped take the belt 28 times.

105Belt games
49–56Record
28Title-winning games
11.3PTS per belt game

Belt-game totals: 1,184 PTS, 224 REB, 709 AST, 103 STL, 5 BLK, 39 3PM.

DateGameW/LMINPTSREBASTSTLBLKFG3PFT
Feb 17, 1990Houston Rockets vs. San Antonio SpursLost the belt · 104–102L5100000-10-01-2
Feb 15, 1990Houston Rockets vs. New York KnicksTook the belt · 124–105W4012000-00-00-0
Apr 6, 1989Seattle SuperSonics vs. Phoenix SunsChallenger, lost · 126–119L4001000-20-10-0
Mar 8, 1989Seattle SuperSonics at Detroit PistonsChallenger, lost · 112–96L15605002-51-31-2
Jan 10, 1989Seattle SuperSonics at Portland Trail BlazersLost the belt · 125–109L10002000-30-20-0
Apr 23, 1988Milwaukee Bucks at New Jersey NetsLost the belt · 118–105L18215001-70-20-0
Apr 22, 1988Milwaukee Bucks vs. New York KnicksKept the belt · 118–109W17733103-91-30-0
Apr 20, 1988Milwaukee Bucks vs. Washington BulletsTook the belt · 132–94W231745007-92-21-2
Dec 30, 1987Milwaukee Bucks vs. Houston RocketsChallenger, lost · 102–93L241426006-100-22-2
Nov 25, 1987Milwaukee Bucks vs. Chicago BullsLost the belt · 103–101L261723007-121-32-2
Nov 22, 1987Milwaukee Bucks at Los Angeles LakersTook the belt · 124–116W161504105-92-23-3
May 17, 1987Milwaukee Bucks at Boston CelticsLost the belt · 119–113L342016008-182-72-2
May 15, 1987Milwaukee Bucks vs. Boston CelticsKept the belt · 121–111W231223304-120-24-6
May 13, 1987Milwaukee Bucks at Boston CelticsTook the belt · 129–124W241424102-70-110-12
May 10, 1987Milwaukee Bucks vs. Boston CelticsLost the belt · 138–137L391836107-102-22-4
May 8, 1987Milwaukee Bucks vs. Boston CelticsTook the belt · 126–121W3130030012-184-42-2
May 6, 1987Milwaukee Bucks at Boston CelticsChallenger, lost · 126–124L271643006-143-61-2
May 5, 1987Milwaukee Bucks at Boston CelticsChallenger, lost · 111–98L28835104-100-20-0
Apr 13, 1987Milwaukee Bucks vs. Chicago BullsLost the belt · 114–107L321326105-130-23-4
Apr 11, 1987Milwaukee Bucks vs. Cleveland CavaliersKept the belt · 121–93W291115103-101-14-5
Apr 10, 1987Milwaukee Bucks at New York KnicksTook the belt · 132–93W211326206-131-40-0
Feb 22, 1987Milwaukee Bucks at Portland Trail BlazersLost the belt · 124–120L301946106-153-74-4
Feb 21, 1987Milwaukee Bucks at Phoenix SunsKept the belt · 115–107W33246102010-181-43-3
Feb 18, 1987Milwaukee Bucks at Utah JazzKept the belt · 113–109W311535305-160-25-5
Feb 16, 1987Milwaukee Bucks vs. New Jersey NetsKept the belt · 128–124W311837008-170-22-2
Feb 14, 1987Milwaukee Bucks vs. Houston RocketsTook the belt · 116–101W2629474013-152-21-1
Mar 11, 1986Houston Rockets vs. Boston CelticsLost the belt · 116–104L342019109-160-32-2
Mar 8, 1986Houston Rockets vs. San Antonio SpursKept the belt · 126–117W321016102-110-16-7
Mar 6, 1986Houston Rockets vs. Sacramento KingsTook the belt · 116–105W3312111106-90-10-0
Feb 13, 1986Houston Rockets at San Antonio SpursLost the belt · 119–115L299311113-100-13-3
Feb 11, 1986Houston Rockets vs. Atlanta HawksTook the belt · 113–100W242216101-20-00-0
Feb 1, 1986Houston Rockets at Chicago BullsLost the belt · 132–122L3820015007-151-45-6
Jan 30, 1986Houston Rockets at Sacramento KingsKept the belt · 111–109W3510114205-110-00-0
Jan 28, 1986Houston Rockets vs. Cleveland CavaliersKept the belt · 116–109W321917008-172-51-1
Jan 25, 1986Houston Rockets vs. Detroit PistonsKept the belt · 117–112W28819013-100-32-4
Jan 23, 1986Houston Rockets vs. Sacramento KingsTook the belt · 124–107W3420117109-121-31-2
Jan 14, 1986Houston Rockets vs. Utah JazzLost the belt · 105–102L351208106-170-50-0
Jan 11, 1986Houston Rockets vs. Washington BulletsKept the belt · 87–86W331139103-111-24-4
Jan 9, 1986Houston Rockets vs. San Antonio SpursKept the belt · 120–110W4227415209-163-66-8
Jan 7, 1986Houston Rockets vs. Golden State WarriorsKept the belt · 124–115W3318316016-133-43-6
Jan 4, 1986Houston Rockets vs. Philadelphia 76ersTook the belt · 115–100W381738108-120-11-2
Dec 6, 1985Houston Rockets at Los Angeles LakersChallenger, lost · 120–112L31839002-130-24-4
Nov 28, 1984Houston Rockets vs. Boston CelticsChallenger, lost · 110–100L3814112206-161-31-1
Feb 25, 1984San Antonio Spurs vs. Milwaukee BucksChallenger, lost · 130–119L281518106-130-23-6
Dec 8, 1982Washington Bullets at New Jersey NetsChallenger, lost · 98–95L231308006-100-01-2
May 5, 1982Washington Bullets at Boston CelticsChallenger, lost · 131–126L20936004-60-01-1
May 2, 1982Washington Bullets vs. Boston CelticsChallenger, lost · 103–99L10213001-40-10-0
May 1, 1982Washington Bullets vs. Boston CelticsLost the belt · 92–83L11411001-31-21-2
Apr 28, 1982Washington Bullets at Boston CelticsTook the belt · 103–102W6201001-20-00-0
Apr 25, 1982Washington Bullets at Boston CelticsLost the belt · 109–91L121015005-70-00-0

Newest 50 of 105 belt games shown.

By season

SeasonTeamGW–LTitle winsPTSREBASTSTL
1989–90Houston Rockets21–111120
1988–89Seattle SuperSonics30–306080
1987–88Milwaukee Bucks63–327212262
1986–87Milwaukee Bucks159–64260408220
1985–86Houston Rockets1611–542232818013
1984–85Houston Rockets10–10141122
1983–84San Antonio Spurs10–1015181
1982–83Washington Bullets10–1013080
1981–82Washington Bullets2413–117193461347
1980–81Golden State Warriors105–5398246024
1979–80Golden State Warriors50–5071103210
1978–79Golden State Warriors30–305411222
1977–78Houston Rockets135–851223611113
1976–77Houston Rockets52–324214249

Player box scores: Historical NBA Data and Player Box Scores by Eoin Moore (CC0). Stats a season didn't track show as —.

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