NBA belt games · New York Knicks, Brooklyn Nets, Charlotte Hornets, Milwaukee Bucks, Cleveland Cavaliers, Denver Nuggets, Dallas Mavericks
Johnny Newman
Played in 81 belt games from December 4, 1986 to March 21, 2002, winning 24. Helped take the belt 14 times.
81Belt games
24–57Record
14Title-winning games
11.1PTS per belt game
Belt-game totals: 897 PTS, 184 REB, 113 AST, 77 STL, 23 BLK, 35 3PM.
| Date | Game | W/L | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FG | 3P | FT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 21, 2002 | Dallas Mavericks vs. San Antonio SpursChallenger, lost · 105–102 | L | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Mar 13, 2001 | New Jersey Nets at Dallas MavericksChallenger, lost · 122–98 | L | 38 | 18 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5-12 | 1-2 | 7-9 |
| Jan 9, 2001 | New Jersey Nets vs. Philadelphia 76ersChallenger, lost · 104–87 | L | 18 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2-5 | 0-3 | 8-8 |
| Nov 28, 2000 | New Jersey Nets vs. Utah JazzChallenger, lost · 98–92 | L | 31 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 4-9 | 1-3 | 1-1 |
| Nov 24, 2000 | New Jersey Nets at Utah JazzChallenger, lost · 97–85 | L | 22 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2-5 | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| Feb 22, 2000 | New Jersey Nets vs. Los Angeles LakersChallenger, lost · 97–89 | L | 23 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4-9 | 0-3 | 0-0 |
| Nov 19, 1999 | New Jersey Nets at Boston CelticsChallenger, lost · 109–96 | L | 23 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2-8 | 0-3 | 2-2 |
| Nov 10, 1999 | New Jersey Nets vs. Phoenix SunsChallenger, lost · 104–89 | L | 28 | 26 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 8-14 | 2-5 | 8-10 |
| May 4, 1999 | Cleveland Cavaliers at Indiana PacersChallenger, lost · 100–78 | L | 24 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2-5 | 1-1 | 0-0 |
| Apr 8, 1999 | Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Orlando MagicChallenger, lost · 73–69 | L | 18 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1-2 | 1-1 | 0-0 |
| Apr 15, 1998 | Denver Nuggets at Phoenix SunsChallenger, lost · 96–89 | L | 37 | 15 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6-13 | 0-0 | 3-4 |
| Mar 19, 1998 | Denver Nuggets at Toronto RaptorsLost the belt · 104–103 | L | 37 | 24 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 10-16 | 1-1 | 3-5 |
| Mar 17, 1998 | Denver Nuggets at Washington WizardsTook the belt · 90–89 | W | 29 | 16 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5-12 | 0-1 | 6-8 |
| Jan 7, 1998 | Denver Nuggets at San Antonio SpursChallenger, lost · 96–89 | L | 31 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4-10 | 0-0 | 2-5 |
| Mar 28, 1997 | Milwaukee Bucks at Utah JazzChallenger, lost · 101–96 | L | 32 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2-7 | 0-2 | 3-4 |
| Mar 4, 1997 | Milwaukee Bucks at New York KnicksChallenger, lost · 93–86 | L | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-3 | 0-1 | 2-2 |
| Jan 17, 1997 | Milwaukee Bucks at Chicago BullsChallenger, lost · 100–73 | L | 19 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2-4 | 1-3 | 0-0 |
| Jan 10, 1997 | Milwaukee Bucks vs. Chicago BullsChallenger, lost · 116–101 | L | 10 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Dec 29, 1996 | Milwaukee Bucks vs. Miami HeatChallenger, lost · 95–94 | L | 28 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4-8 | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| Apr 11, 1996 | Milwaukee Bucks at Miami HeatChallenger, lost · 115–105 | L | 38 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 3-5 | 0-1 | 5-7 |
| Nov 7, 1995 | Milwaukee Bucks at Houston RocketsChallenger, lost · 106–89 | L | 26 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1-5 | 0-1 | 2-2 |
| Mar 31, 1995 | Milwaukee Bucks at San Antonio SpursChallenger, lost · 118–102 | L | 16 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2-4 | 1-1 | 0-0 |
| Jan 13, 1995 | Milwaukee Bucks vs. New York KnicksChallenger, lost · 91–88 | L | 23 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 3-6 |
| Dec 18, 1994 | Milwaukee Bucks vs. Utah JazzChallenger, lost · 101–98 | L | 21 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1-5 | 0-2 | 2-2 |
| Dec 3, 1994 | Milwaukee Bucks at Seattle SuperSonicsChallenger, lost · 111–108 | L | 11 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-1 | 1-2 |
| Feb 22, 1994 | New Jersey Nets vs. Miami HeatLost the belt · 123–97 | L | 23 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4-11 | 0-3 | 6-6 |
| Feb 20, 1994 | New Jersey Nets vs. Washington BulletsKept the belt · 122–101 | W | 21 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4-9 | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| Feb 18, 1994 | New Jersey Nets at Washington BulletsKept the belt · 113–110 | W | 10 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2-5 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Feb 17, 1994 | New Jersey Nets at Boston CelticsKept the belt · 117–98 | W | 17 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5-10 | 0-0 | 2-3 |
| Feb 15, 1994 | New Jersey Nets vs. New York KnicksKept the belt · 103–83 | W | 8 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1-3 | 1-2 | 0-0 |
| Feb 9, 1994 | New Jersey Nets vs. Cleveland CavaliersTook the belt · 106–95 | W | 20 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3-6 | 1-1 | 4-4 |
| Feb 8, 1994 | New Jersey Nets at Cleveland CavaliersChallenger, lost · 112–104 | L | 25 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4-7 | 1-1 | 0-0 |
| Nov 27, 1993 | Charlotte Hornets at Miami HeatChallenger, lost · 114–100 | L | 20 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4-9 | 1-2 | 0-0 |
| Mar 16, 1993 | Charlotte Hornets vs. Atlanta HawksChallenger, lost · 122–107 | L | 18 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2-4 | 0-2 | 1-2 |
| Mar 4, 1993 | Charlotte Hornets at Seattle SuperSonicsChallenger, lost · 138–112 | L | 23 | 17 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3-9 | 0-1 | 11-12 |
| Jan 16, 1993 | Charlotte Hornets at San Antonio SpursChallenger, lost · 124–111 | L | 14 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 5-6 |
| Apr 12, 1992 | Charlotte Hornets vs. Boston CelticsChallenger, lost · 128–102 | L | 21 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2-10 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Dec 17, 1991 | Charlotte Hornets vs. Utah JazzLost the belt · 122–102 | L | 27 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4-8 | 1-1 | 0-0 |
| Dec 14, 1991 | Charlotte Hornets at New Jersey NetsTook the belt · 109–102 | W | 17 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2-8 | 2-4 | 2-2 |
| Dec 6, 1991 | Charlotte Hornets at Chicago BullsChallenger, lost · 114–96 | L | 22 | 17 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4-9 | 0-0 | 9-12 |
| Nov 9, 1991 | Charlotte Hornets at New York KnicksChallenger, lost · 118–113 | L | 30 | 23 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 11-15 | 0-0 | 1-1 |
| Mar 15, 1991 | Charlotte Hornets vs. Chicago BullsChallenger, lost · 105–92 | L | 35 | 15 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 4-8 | 0-1 | 7-9 |
| Jan 2, 1991 | Charlotte Hornets vs. Milwaukee BucksChallenger, lost · 106–91 | L | 29 | 19 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 5-14 | 0-1 | 9-10 |
| Dec 27, 1990 | Charlotte Hornets vs. Portland Trail BlazersChallenger, lost · 105–96 | L | 43 | 27 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 9-18 | 0-1 | 9-11 |
| May 15, 1990 | New York Knicks at Detroit PistonsChallenger, lost · 95–84 | L | 24 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3-5 | 0-1 | 2-3 |
| May 13, 1990 | New York Knicks vs. Detroit PistonsLost the belt · 102–90 | L | 18 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2-9 | 1-2 | 1-1 |
| May 12, 1990 | New York Knicks vs. Detroit PistonsTook the belt · 111–103 | W | 14 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 5-6 |
| May 10, 1990 | New York Knicks at Detroit PistonsChallenger, lost · 104–97 | L | 21 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1-4 | 0-0 | 2-4 |
| May 8, 1990 | New York Knicks at Detroit PistonsLost the belt · 112–77 | L | 23 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1-6 | 0-1 | 0-1 |
| May 6, 1990 | New York Knicks at Boston CelticsKept the belt · 121–114 | W | 33 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4-10 | 1-1 | 4-5 |
Newest 50 of 81 belt games shown.
By season
| Season | Team | G | W–L | Title wins | PTS | REB | AST | STL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001–02 | Dallas Mavericks | 1 | 0–1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000–01 | New Jersey Nets | 4 | 0–4 | 0 | 44 | 10 | 7 | 3 |
| 1999–00 | New Jersey Nets | 3 | 0–3 | 0 | 40 | 6 | 4 | 2 |
| 1998–99 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 2 | 0–2 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1997–98 | Denver Nuggets | 4 | 1–3 | 1 | 65 | 10 | 9 | 2 |
| 1996–97 | Milwaukee Bucks | 5 | 0–5 | 0 | 22 | 13 | 3 | 2 |
| 1995–96 | Milwaukee Bucks | 2 | 0–2 | 0 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 2 |
| 1994–95 | Milwaukee Bucks | 4 | 0–4 | 0 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 5 |
| 1993–94 | New Jersey Nets | 8 | 5–3 | 1 | 70 | 17 | 6 | 3 |
| 1992–93 | Charlotte Hornets | 3 | 0–3 | 0 | 29 | 8 | 1 | 1 |
| 1991–92 | Charlotte Hornets | 5 | 1–4 | 1 | 61 | 13 | 7 | 0 |
| 1990–91 | Charlotte Hornets | 3 | 0–3 | 0 | 61 | 11 | 8 | 7 |
| 1989–90 | New York Knicks | 17 | 8–9 | 5 | 202 | 31 | 28 | 23 |
| 1988–89 | New York Knicks | 6 | 3–3 | 2 | 89 | 13 | 18 | 15 |
| 1987–88 | New York Knicks | 11 | 5–6 | 3 | 152 | 30 | 11 | 10 |
| 1986–87 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 3 | 1–2 | 1 | 24 | 7 | 2 | 2 |
Player box scores: Historical NBA Data and Player Box Scores by Eoin Moore (CC0). Stats a season didn't track show as —.