NBA belt games · Chicago Bulls, San Antonio Spurs, Detroit Pistons
John Paxson
Played in 98 belt games from November 30, 1983 to April 15, 1994, winning 53. Helped take the belt 23 times.
98Belt games
53–45Record
23Title-winning games
8.1PTS per belt game
Belt-game totals: 793 PTS, 133 REB, 342 AST, 67 STL, 4 BLK, 41 3PM.
| Date | Game | W/L | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FG | 3P | FT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 15, 1994 | Bulls at Charlotte HornetsTook the belt · 88–85 | W | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Jan 24, 1993 | Bulls at San Antonio SpursChallenger, lost · 103–99 | L | 16 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2-5 | 1-3 | 0-0 |
| Dec 19, 1992 | Bulls vs. Philadelphia 76ersLost the belt · 98–96 | L | 17 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0-3 | 0-2 | 0-0 |
| Dec 17, 1992 | Bulls at Washington BulletsKept the belt · 107–99 | W | 21 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 2-6 | 0-2 | 0-0 |
| Dec 15, 1992 | Bulls vs. Charlotte HornetsTook the belt · 125–110 | W | 22 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 3-5 | 1-1 | 0-0 |
| Nov 7, 1992 | Bulls vs. Atlanta HawksLost the belt · 100–99 | L | 12 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Nov 6, 1992 | Bulls at Cleveland CavaliersKept the belt · 101–96 | W | 15 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Jun 14, 1992 | Bulls vs. Portland Trail BlazersKept the belt · 97–93 | W | 29 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6-9 | 1-4 | 0-0 |
| Jun 12, 1992 | Bulls at Portland Trail BlazersTook the belt · 119–106 | W | 33 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 6-11 | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| Jun 10, 1992 | Bulls at Portland Trail BlazersLost the belt · 93–88 | L | 30 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3-7 | 2-4 | 1-2 |
| Jun 7, 1992 | Bulls at Portland Trail BlazersTook the belt · 94–84 | W | 32 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3-5 | 0-1 | 2-2 |
| Jun 5, 1992 | Bulls vs. Portland Trail BlazersLost the belt · 115–104 | L | 42 | 16 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 6-14 | 4-7 | 0-0 |
| Jun 3, 1992 | Bulls vs. Portland Trail BlazersKept the belt · 122–89 | W | 19 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 2-4 | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| May 29, 1992 | Bulls at Cleveland CavaliersKept the belt · 99–94 | W | 29 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2-3 | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| May 27, 1992 | Bulls vs. Cleveland CavaliersTook the belt · 112–89 | W | 25 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2-3 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| May 25, 1992 | Bulls at Cleveland CavaliersLost the belt · 99–85 | L | 26 | 11 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5-7 | 1-1 | 0-1 |
| May 23, 1992 | Bulls at Cleveland CavaliersTook the belt · 105–96 | W | 25 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5-6 | 2-2 | 0-0 |
| May 21, 1992 | Bulls vs. Cleveland CavaliersLost the belt · 107–81 | L | 24 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2-6 | 1-2 | 0-0 |
| May 19, 1992 | Bulls vs. Cleveland CavaliersTook the belt · 103–89 | W | 31 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2-4 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Apr 5, 1992 | Bulls at Boston CelticsLost the belt · 97–86 | L | 25 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5-8 | 0-0 | 2-2 |
| Apr 3, 1992 | Bulls vs. Los Angeles ClippersKept the belt · 114–103 | W | 21 | 12 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 6-8 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Apr 1, 1992 | Bulls vs. Charlotte HornetsKept the belt · 100–94 | W | 25 | 14 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 7-10 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Mar 31, 1992 | Bulls at New York KnicksKept the belt · 96–90 | W | 27 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3-8 | 0-0 | 1-1 |
| Mar 28, 1992 | Bulls vs. Cleveland CavaliersTook the belt · 126–102 | W | 27 | 10 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5-8 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Dec 7, 1991 | Bulls at Philadelphia 76ersLost the belt · 103–100 | L | 23 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1-4 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Dec 6, 1991 | Bulls vs. Charlotte HornetsKept the belt · 114–96 | W | 26 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4-8 | 1-3 | 0-0 |
| Dec 4, 1991 | Bulls vs. Cleveland CavaliersKept the belt · 108–102 | W | 29 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6-11 | 1-1 | 0-0 |
| Nov 30, 1991 | Bulls at Sacramento KingsKept the belt · 118–102 | W | 22 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1-5 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Nov 29, 1991 | Bulls at Portland Trail BlazersKept the belt · 116–114 | W | 24 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2-5 | 0-0 | 2-2 |
| Nov 26, 1991 | Bulls at Los Angeles ClippersKept the belt · 116–79 | W | 25 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2-5 | 0-1 | 2-2 |
| Nov 23, 1991 | Bulls at Denver NuggetsKept the belt · 107–100 | W | 29 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2-5 | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| Nov 22, 1991 | Bulls at Seattle SuperSonicsTook the belt · 112–109 | W | 33 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3-5 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Nov 2, 1991 | Bulls at Milwaukee BucksLost the belt · 109–107 | L | 29 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1-6 | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| Nov 1, 1991 | Bulls vs. Philadelphia 76ersKept the belt · 110–90 | W | 24 | 6 | 2 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 3-7 | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| Jun 12, 1991 | Bulls at Los Angeles LakersKept the belt · 108–101 | W | 33 | 20 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 9-12 | 0-0 | 2-2 |
| Jun 9, 1991 | Bulls at Los Angeles LakersKept the belt · 97–82 | W | 35 | 15 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7-11 | 1-2 | 0-0 |
| Jun 7, 1991 | Bulls at Los Angeles LakersKept the belt · 104–96 | W | 36 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5-11 | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| Jun 5, 1991 | Bulls vs. Los Angeles LakersTook the belt · 107–86 | W | 25 | 16 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 8-8 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Jun 2, 1991 | Bulls vs. Los Angeles LakersChallenger, lost · 93–91 | L | 30 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3-7 | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| Mar 31, 1991 | Bulls at Boston CelticsChallenger, lost · 135–132 | L | 44 | 28 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 11-18 | 5-5 | 1-1 |
| Mar 22, 1991 | Bulls at Philadelphia 76ersLost the belt · 95–90 | L | 24 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2-4 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Mar 20, 1991 | Bulls vs. Atlanta HawksKept the belt · 129–107 | W | 21 | 10 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 4-6 | 1-1 | 1-2 |
| Mar 18, 1991 | Bulls vs. Denver NuggetsKept the belt · 121–108 | W | 25 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4-7 | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| Mar 16, 1991 | Bulls at Cleveland CavaliersKept the belt · 102–98 | W | 32 | 12 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 6-9 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Mar 15, 1991 | Bulls at Charlotte HornetsKept the belt · 105–92 | W | 28 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3-7 | 1-1 | 0-0 |
| Mar 13, 1991 | Bulls at Milwaukee BucksKept the belt · 102–101 | W | 28 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4-6 | 2-3 | 0-0 |
| Mar 12, 1991 | Bulls vs. Minnesota TimberwolvesKept the belt · 131–99 | W | 25 | 13 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 6-8 | 1-1 | 0-0 |
| Mar 10, 1991 | Bulls at Atlanta HawksKept the belt · 122–87 | W | 21 | 8 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 4-7 | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| Mar 8, 1991 | Bulls vs. Utah JazzTook the belt · 99–89 | W | 25 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 5-12 | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| Nov 15, 1990 | Bulls at Golden State WarriorsChallenger, lost · 103–93 | L | 21 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3-11 | 0-1 | 2-2 |
| Jun 1, 1990 | Bulls vs. Detroit PistonsTook the belt · 109–91 | W | 22 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3-5 | 1-1 | 0-0 |
| May 30, 1990 | Bulls at Detroit PistonsLost the belt · 97–83 | L | 27 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2-7 | 1-1 | 0-0 |
| May 28, 1990 | Bulls vs. Detroit PistonsKept the belt · 108–101 | W | 32 | 17 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7-16 | 1-3 | 2-2 |
| May 26, 1990 | Bulls vs. Detroit PistonsTook the belt · 107–102 | W | 19 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2-6 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| May 22, 1990 | Bulls at Detroit PistonsChallenger, lost · 102–93 | L | 26 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 3-6 | 1-2 | 0-0 |
| May 20, 1990 | Bulls at Detroit PistonsChallenger, lost · 86–77 | L | 16 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0-5 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Apr 20, 1990 | Bulls at Boston CelticsLost the belt · 120–116 | L | 8 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Apr 19, 1990 | Bulls vs. Washington BulletsKept the belt · 120–117 | W | 27 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4-8 | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| Apr 17, 1990 | Bulls vs. Boston CelticsTook the belt · 111–105 | W | 29 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2-5 | 0-1 | 2-2 |
| Mar 16, 1990 | Bulls vs. Detroit PistonsLost the belt · 106–81 | L | 29 | 13 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6-14 | 1-1 | 0-0 |
| Mar 13, 1990 | Bulls at New York KnicksTook the belt · 111–108 | W | 34 | 15 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 7-14 | 1-1 | 0-0 |
| Jan 26, 1990 | Bulls at Philadelphia 76ersChallenger, lost · 120–109 | L | 27 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 2-4 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Dec 8, 1989 | Bulls at Indiana PacersLost the belt · 106–104 | L | 40 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5-9 | 1-2 | 2-4 |
| Dec 5, 1989 | Bulls vs. Denver NuggetsTook the belt · 119–99 | W | 17 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2-4 | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| Jan 5, 1989 | Bulls at Cleveland CavaliersChallenger, lost · 103–98 | L | 36 | 9 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 4-9 | 0-1 | 1-2 |
| Dec 27, 1988 | Bulls vs. Cleveland CavaliersChallenger, lost · 107–96 | L | 25 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0-4 | 0-3 | 0-0 |
| Feb 2, 1988 | Bulls at Los Angeles LakersChallenger, lost · 110–101 | L | 22 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4-9 | 0-2 | 0-0 |
| Dec 5, 1987 | Bulls at San Antonio SpursChallenger, lost · 110–101 | L | 33 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 2-4 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Nov 27, 1987 | Bulls at Dallas MavericksLost the belt · 94–93 | L | 40 | 17 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 8-12 | 1-3 | 0-0 |
| Nov 25, 1987 | Bulls at Milwaukee BucksTook the belt · 103–101 | W | 32 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6-11 | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| Apr 28, 1987 | Bulls vs. Boston CelticsChallenger, lost · 105–94 | L | 31 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4-8 | 1-3 | 0-0 |
| Apr 26, 1987 | Bulls at Boston CelticsChallenger, lost · 105–96 | L | 29 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3-7 | 1-3 | 0-0 |
| Apr 23, 1987 | Bulls at Boston CelticsChallenger, lost · 108–104 | L | 27 | 10 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 4-7 | 1-1 | 1-1 |
| Apr 16, 1987 | Bulls vs. Atlanta HawksLost the belt · 117–114 | L | 36 | 6 | 3 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 3-6 | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| Apr 13, 1987 | Bulls at Milwaukee BucksTook the belt · 114–107 | W | 31 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1-7 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Apr 1, 1987 | Bulls at Indiana PacersChallenger, lost · 99–94 | L | 27 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0-4 | 0-3 | 0-0 |
| Mar 9, 1987 | Bulls at Atlanta HawksChallenger, lost · 108–103 | L | 33 | 12 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6-11 | 0-2 | 0-0 |
| Dec 30, 1986 | Bulls vs. Golden State WarriorsLost the belt · 102–99 | L | 27 | 20 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 9-15 | 0-1 | 2-3 |
| Dec 27, 1986 | Bulls vs. Indiana PacersTook the belt · 105–93 | W | 34 | 14 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 6-11 | 0-0 | 2-3 |
| Dec 10, 1986 | Bulls at Atlanta HawksChallenger, lost · 123–95 | L | 41 | 11 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 4-12 | 0-0 | 3-3 |
| Nov 22, 1986 | Pistons vs. Cleveland CavaliersKept the belt · 93–84 | W | 29 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 3-8 | 0-1 | 1-1 |
| Nov 12, 1986 | Bulls at Washington BulletsLost the belt · 101–99 | L | 22 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 3-5 | 1-1 | 0-0 |
| Nov 11, 1986 | Bulls vs. Atlanta HawksTook the belt · 112–110 | W | 24 | 9 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 3-5 | 0-0 | 3-4 |
| Mar 21, 1986 | Bulls at Boston CelticsChallenger, lost · 126–105 | L | 22 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1-5 | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| Feb 2, 1986 | Bulls at Indiana PacersLost the belt · 131–106 | L | 25 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4-7 | 2-3 | 0-1 |
| Feb 1, 1986 | Bulls vs. Houston RocketsTook the belt · 132–122 | W | 19 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1-3 | 0-0 | 2-2 |
| Dec 1, 1985 | Bulls at Los Angeles LakersChallenger, lost · 117–113 | L | 15 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 3-4 |
| Apr 5, 1985 | Spurs at Denver NuggetsLost the belt · 118–109 | L | 26 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6-9 | 0-0 | 0-1 |
| Apr 3, 1985 | Spurs vs. Los Angeles LakersTook the belt · 122–108 | W | 19 | 14 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 7-10 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Mar 12, 1985 | Spurs at Golden State WarriorsChallenger, lost · 145–122 | L | 24 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3-9 | 0-3 | 1-2 |
| Mar 7, 1985 | Spurs at Phoenix SunsLost the belt · 119–117 | L | 17 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Mar 6, 1985 | Spurs vs. Indiana PacersKept the belt · 108–102 | W | 30 | 16 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 6-11 | 0-0 | 4-6 |
| Mar 4, 1985 | Spurs vs. Philadelphia 76ersKept the belt · 109–103 | W | 31 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 3-6 | 0-1 | 3-3 |
| Mar 2, 1985 | Spurs at Atlanta HawksTook the belt · 105–92 | W | 24 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5-5 | 0-0 | 1-1 |
| Feb 27, 1985 | Spurs at Boston CelticsChallenger, lost · 111–102 | L | 22 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 3-6 | 1-2 | 1-1 |
| Nov 14, 1984 | Spurs at Washington BulletsChallenger, lost · 125–106 | L | 26 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2-7 | 0-1 | 2-2 |
| Feb 25, 1984 | Spurs vs. Milwaukee BucksChallenger, lost · 130–119 | L | 10 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2-3 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Nov 30, 1983 | Spurs at Boston CelticsChallenger, lost · 130–106 | L | 7 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1-4 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Player box scores: Historical NBA Data and Player Box Scores by Eoin Moore (CC0). Stats a season didn't track show as —.