NBA belt games · Detroit Pistons, Los Angeles Lakers, Miami Heat, Chicago Bulls, Sacramento Kings
John Salley
Played in 129 belt games from November 21, 1986 to April 8, 2000, winning 89. Helped take the belt 26 times.
129Belt games
89–40Record
26Title-winning games
5.6PTS per belt game
Belt-game totals: 722 PTS, 504 REB, 126 AST, 61 STL, 119 BLK.
| Date | Game | W/L | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FG | 3P | FT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 8, 2000 | Los Angeles Lakers vs. San Antonio SpursLost the belt · 98–80 | L | 13 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0-3 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Apr 5, 2000 | Los Angeles Lakers at Golden State WarriorsKept the belt · 111–104 | W | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Apr 4, 2000 | Los Angeles Lakers at Phoenix SunsKept the belt · 84–83 | W | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Apr 2, 2000 | Los Angeles Lakers vs. New York KnicksKept the belt · 106–82 | W | 4 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Mar 31, 2000 | Los Angeles Lakers vs. Philadelphia 76ersKept the belt · 100–88 | W | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Mar 29, 2000 | Los Angeles Lakers at Vancouver GrizzliesKept the belt · 108–99 | W | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Mar 26, 2000 | Los Angeles Lakers at Sacramento KingsKept the belt · 90–89 | W | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Mar 24, 2000 | Los Angeles Lakers vs. Phoenix SunsTook the belt · 109–101 | W | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Mar 16, 2000 | Los Angeles Lakers at Washington WizardsLost the belt · 109–102 | L | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Mar 13, 2000 | Los Angeles Lakers at Denver NuggetsKept the belt · 118–108 | W | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Mar 12, 2000 | Los Angeles Lakers vs. Sacramento KingsKept the belt · 109–106 | W | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Mar 9, 2000 | Los Angeles Lakers at Golden State WarriorsKept the belt · 109–92 | W | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Mar 6, 2000 | Los Angeles Lakers at Los Angeles ClippersKept the belt · 123–103 | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Mar 5, 2000 | Los Angeles Lakers vs. Miami HeatKept the belt · 93–80 | W | 9 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Mar 3, 2000 | Los Angeles Lakers vs. Indiana PacersKept the belt · 107–92 | W | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Mar 1, 2000 | Los Angeles Lakers vs. Vancouver GrizzliesKept the belt · 103–91 | W | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Feb 29, 2000 | Los Angeles Lakers at Portland Trail BlazersKept the belt · 90–87 | W | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Feb 27, 2000 | Los Angeles Lakers vs. Houston RocketsKept the belt · 101–85 | W | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Feb 25, 2000 | Los Angeles Lakers vs. Boston CelticsKept the belt · 109–96 | W | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Feb 23, 2000 | Los Angeles Lakers at Cleveland CavaliersKept the belt · 116–98 | W | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Feb 22, 2000 | Los Angeles Lakers at New Jersey NetsKept the belt · 97–89 | W | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Feb 20, 2000 | Los Angeles Lakers at Philadelphia 76ersKept the belt · 87–84 | W | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Feb 18, 2000 | Los Angeles Lakers at Orlando MagicKept the belt · 107–99 | W | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Feb 16, 2000 | Los Angeles Lakers at Charlotte HornetsTook the belt · 92–85 | W | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Jun 14, 1996 | Chicago Bulls at Seattle SuperSonicsChallenger, lost · 89–78 | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Jun 12, 1996 | Chicago Bulls at Seattle SuperSonicsLost the belt · 107–86 | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Jun 9, 1996 | Chicago Bulls at Seattle SuperSonicsKept the belt · 108–86 | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Jun 7, 1996 | Chicago Bulls vs. Seattle SuperSonicsKept the belt · 92–88 | W | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Jun 5, 1996 | Chicago Bulls vs. Seattle SuperSonicsKept the belt · 107–90 | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| May 27, 1996 | Chicago Bulls at Orlando MagicKept the belt · 106–101 | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| May 25, 1996 | Chicago Bulls at Orlando MagicKept the belt · 86–67 | W | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| May 19, 1996 | Chicago Bulls vs. Orlando MagicTook the belt · 121–83 | W | 7 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4-4 | 0-0 | 0-2 |
| Apr 4, 1996 | Chicago Bulls vs. Miami HeatKept the belt · 100–92 | W | 14 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Apr 2, 1996 | Chicago Bulls at Miami HeatKept the belt · 110–92 | W | 12 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1-4 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Mar 30, 1996 | Chicago Bulls vs. Los Angeles ClippersKept the belt · 106–85 | W | 15 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0-3 | 0-0 | 1-2 |
| Mar 28, 1996 | Chicago Bulls vs. Atlanta HawksTook the belt · 111–80 | W | 19 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 2-2 |
| Mar 24, 1996 | Chicago Bulls at Toronto RaptorsLost the belt · 109–108 | L | 19 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 0-2 |
| Mar 21, 1996 | Chicago Bulls vs. New York KnicksKept the belt · 107–86 | W | 16 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 4-7 | 0-0 | 4-6 |
| Mar 19, 1996 | Chicago Bulls vs. Sacramento KingsKept the belt · 89–67 | W | 11 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0-3 | 0-0 | 4-6 |
| Mar 18, 1996 | Chicago Bulls at Philadelphia 76ersKept the belt · 98–94 | W | 11 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Mar 16, 1996 | Chicago Bulls at New Jersey NetsKept the belt · 97–93 | W | 11 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1-3 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Mar 15, 1996 | Chicago Bulls vs. Denver NuggetsTook the belt · 108–87 | W | 8 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Dec 8, 1995 | Sacramento Kings vs. Seattle SuperSonicsLost the belt · 120–103 | L | 5 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 2-2 |
| May 8, 1994 | Miami Heat at Atlanta HawksChallenger, lost · 102–91 | L | 43 | 17 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7-16 | 0-0 | 3-4 |
| May 5, 1994 | Miami Heat vs. Atlanta HawksLost the belt · 103–89 | L | 34 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3-11 | 0-0 | 2-2 |
| May 3, 1994 | Miami Heat vs. Atlanta HawksTook the belt · 90–86 | W | 48 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5-12 | 0-0 | 2-2 |
| Apr 30, 1994 | Miami Heat at Atlanta HawksLost the belt · 104–86 | L | 36 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1-7 | 0-0 | 2-6 |
| Apr 28, 1994 | Miami Heat at Atlanta HawksTook the belt · 93–88 | W | 40 | 14 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6-11 | 0-0 | 2-2 |
| Apr 9, 1994 | Miami Heat vs. Orlando MagicLost the belt · 125–105 | L | 41 | 19 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 8-14 | 0-0 | 3-6 |
| Apr 6, 1994 | Miami Heat at Washington BulletsKept the belt · 114–103 | W | 37 | 16 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 7-11 | 0-0 | 2-3 |
Newest 50 of 129 belt games shown.
By season
| Season | Team | G | W–L | Title wins | PTS | REB | AST | STL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999–00 | Los Angeles Lakers | 24 | 22–2 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 7 | 2 |
| 1995–96 | Chicago Bulls | 19 | 15–4 | 3 | 43 | 35 | 18 | 6 |
| 1993–94 | Miami Heat | 20 | 12–8 | 5 | 187 | 136 | 39 | 17 |
| 1992–93 | Miami Heat | 2 | 1–1 | 1 | 22 | 18 | 3 | 4 |
| 1991–92 | Detroit Pistons | 3 | 0–3 | 0 | 23 | 13 | 2 | 1 |
| 1990–91 | Detroit Pistons | 5 | 2–3 | 0 | 29 | 17 | 6 | 1 |
| 1989–90 | Detroit Pistons | 26 | 18–8 | 8 | 207 | 141 | 23 | 15 |
| 1988–89 | Detroit Pistons | 7 | 5–2 | 1 | 46 | 34 | 7 | 3 |
| 1987–88 | Detroit Pistons | 5 | 3–2 | 1 | 54 | 28 | 6 | 5 |
| 1986–87 | Detroit Pistons | 18 | 11–7 | 5 | 107 | 72 | 15 | 7 |
Player box scores: Historical NBA Data and Player Box Scores by Eoin Moore (CC0). Stats a season didn't track show as —.