NBA belt games · Los Angeles Lakers, Phoenix Suns, Chicago Bulls, Golden State Warriors, Houston Rockets
Keith Erickson
Played in 139 belt games from December 10, 1965 to February 26, 1977, winning 68. Helped take the belt 28 times.
139Belt games
68–71Record
28Title-winning games
8.6PTS per belt game
Belt-game totals: 1,195 PTS, 543 REB, 303 AST, 18 STL, 2 BLK.
| Date | Game | W/L | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FG | 3P | FT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 26, 1977 | Phoenix Suns vs. Boston CelticsChallenger, lost · 108–104 | L | 10 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2-3 | — | 2-2 |
| Jun 6, 1976 | Phoenix Suns vs. Boston CelticsChallenger, lost · 87–80 | L | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1-2 | — | 0-0 |
| Jun 4, 1976 | Phoenix Suns at Boston CelticsLost the belt · 128–126 | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0-2 | — | 0-0 |
| Jun 2, 1976 | Phoenix Suns vs. Boston CelticsKept the belt · 109–107 | W | 20 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2-7 | — | 4-4 |
| May 30, 1976 | Phoenix Suns vs. Boston CelticsTook the belt · 105–98 | W | 23 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2-4 | — | 0-0 |
| May 27, 1976 | Phoenix Suns at Boston CelticsChallenger, lost · 105–90 | L | 29 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2-8 | — | 0-0 |
| May 23, 1976 | Phoenix Suns at Boston CelticsChallenger, lost · 98–87 | L | 20 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2-10 | — | 0-0 |
| Dec 19, 1975 | Phoenix Suns vs. Cleveland CavaliersLost the belt · 128–124 | L | 45 | 26 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 9-12 | — | 8-9 |
| Dec 17, 1975 | Phoenix Suns vs. Milwaukee BucksKept the belt · 116–111 | W | 36 | 25 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 10-13 | — | 5-5 |
| Dec 14, 1975 | Phoenix Suns at Portland Trail BlazersKept the belt · 105–96 | W | 33 | 16 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 8-17 | — | 0-0 |
| Dec 13, 1975 | Phoenix Suns vs. Los Angeles LakersTook the belt · 116–108 | W | 22 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 4-13 | — | 0-1 |
| Dec 11, 1975 | Phoenix Suns vs. Philadelphia 76ersLost the belt · 110–106 | L | 28 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3-7 | — | 0-0 |
| Dec 10, 1975 | Phoenix Suns at Houston RocketsTook the belt · 105–91 | W | 37 | 10 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1-8 | — | 8-9 |
| Nov 7, 1975 | Phoenix Suns at Philadelphia 76ersChallenger, lost · 103–99 | L | 28 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4-15 | — | 0-2 |
| Mar 2, 1975 | Phoenix Suns at Houston RocketsChallenger, lost · 110–104 | L | 29 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5-14 | — | 1-1 |
| Feb 21, 1975 | Phoenix Suns at New Orleans JazzChallenger, lost · 98–96 | L | 28 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4-6 | — | 4-6 |
| Jan 17, 1975 | Phoenix Suns at Chicago BullsTook the belt · 115–105 | W | 20 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4-9 | — | 4-4 |
| Oct 19, 1974 | Phoenix Suns vs. Kansas City-Omaha KingsLost the belt · 94–91 | L | 27 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3-15 | — | 0-0 |
| Oct 17, 1974 | Phoenix Suns vs. Seattle SuperSonicsTook the belt · 114–97 | W | 20 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2-5 | — | 6-9 |
| Mar 27, 1974 | Phoenix Suns at Seattle SuperSonicsChallenger, lost · 127–123 | L | 10 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1-3 | — | 1-1 |
| Feb 5, 1974 | Phoenix Suns at New York KnicksLost the belt · 106–90 | L | 43 | 18 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8-23 | — | 2-3 |
| Feb 2, 1974 | Phoenix Suns vs. Los Angeles LakersTook the belt · 119–112 | W | 34 | 24 | 11 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 8-16 | — | 8-12 |
| Feb 1, 1974 | Phoenix Suns at Los Angeles LakersChallenger, lost · 121–110 | L | 29 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4-15 | — | 2-2 |
| Jan 25, 1974 | Phoenix Suns vs. Milwaukee BucksChallenger, lost · 112–108 | L | 39 | 26 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10-18 | — | 6-7 |
| Jan 5, 1974 | Phoenix Suns at Milwaukee BucksChallenger, lost · 118–109 | L | 36 | 6 | 12 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 3-12 | — | 0-0 |
| Nov 17, 1973 | Phoenix Suns vs. Los Angeles LakersLost the belt · 130–110 | L | 32 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2-12 | — | 4-5 |
| Nov 15, 1973 | Phoenix Suns vs. Philadelphia 76ersKept the belt · 116–94 | W | 18 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4-6 | — | 0-0 |
| Nov 13, 1973 | Phoenix Suns vs. Chicago BullsTook the belt · 116–108 | W | 26 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2-7 | — | 4-4 |
| May 10, 1973 | Los Angeles Lakers vs. New York KnicksChallenger, lost · 102–93 | L | 25 | 2 | 5 | 0 | — | — | 1-4 | — | 0-0 |
| May 8, 1973 | Los Angeles Lakers at New York KnicksChallenger, lost · 103–98 | L | 23 | 8 | 5 | 1 | — | — | 4-8 | — | 0-0 |
| May 6, 1973 | Los Angeles Lakers at New York KnicksChallenger, lost · 87–83 | L | 28 | 16 | 6 | 1 | — | — | 7-14 | — | 2-3 |
| May 3, 1973 | Los Angeles Lakers vs. New York KnicksLost the belt · 99–95 | L | 22 | 4 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 1-5 | — | 2-2 |
| May 1, 1973 | Los Angeles Lakers vs. New York KnicksTook the belt · 115–112 | W | 30 | 2 | 5 | 5 | — | — | 1-6 | — | 0-0 |
| Mar 9, 1973 | Los Angeles Lakers vs. Boston CelticsLost the belt · 119–111 | L | 18 | 11 | 3 | 3 | — | — | 4-5 | — | 3-3 |
| Mar 6, 1973 | Los Angeles Lakers at Portland Trail BlazersKept the belt · 114–102 | W | 22 | 0 | 6 | 2 | — | — | 0-2 | — | 0-0 |
| Mar 4, 1973 | Los Angeles Lakers vs. Cleveland CavaliersKept the belt · 127–84 | W | 15 | 0 | 6 | 3 | — | — | 0-1 | — | 0-0 |
| Mar 2, 1973 | Los Angeles Lakers vs. Chicago BullsTook the belt · 108–88 | W | 23 | 10 | 2 | 3 | — | — | 5-8 | — | 0-0 |
| Feb 20, 1973 | Los Angeles Lakers at Chicago BullsChallenger, lost · 103–89 | L | 33 | 8 | 4 | 5 | — | — | 3-10 | — | 2-2 |
| Feb 7, 1973 | Los Angeles Lakers at Boston CelticsLost the belt · 113–112 | L | 33 | 4 | 6 | 5 | — | — | 2-4 | — | 0-0 |
| Feb 6, 1973 | Los Angeles Lakers at New York KnicksKept the belt · 95–90 | W | 22 | 8 | 4 | 0 | — | — | 4-11 | — | 0-0 |
| Feb 4, 1973 | Los Angeles Lakers at Baltimore BulletsKept the belt · 125–115 | W | 23 | 18 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 8-12 | — | 2-2 |
| Feb 2, 1973 | Los Angeles Lakers vs. Houston RocketsKept the belt · 126–109 | W | 23 | 12 | 5 | 2 | — | — | 5-9 | — | 2-2 |
| Feb 1, 1973 | Los Angeles Lakers at Phoenix SunsKept the belt · 120–106 | W | 25 | 18 | 3 | 1 | — | — | 7-11 | — | 4-4 |
| Jan 30, 1973 | Los Angeles Lakers vs. Chicago BullsTook the belt · 95–92 | W | 24 | 8 | 0 | 4 | — | — | 3-5 | — | 2-2 |
| Jan 16, 1973 | Los Angeles Lakers vs. Baltimore BulletsChallenger, lost · 112–104 | L | 22 | 4 | 4 | 2 | — | — | 2-7 | — | 0-0 |
| Dec 27, 1972 | Los Angeles Lakers at Houston RocketsChallenger, lost · 136–104 | L | 29 | 2 | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 0-0 |
| Dec 22, 1972 | Los Angeles Lakers vs. Phoenix SunsChallenger, lost · 118–110 | L | 22 | 8 | 5 | 4 | — | — | 4-10 | — | 0-0 |
| Oct 13, 1972 | Los Angeles Lakers at Boston CelticsLost the belt · 112–104 | L | 27 | 4 | 6 | 4 | — | — | 2-9 | — | 0-0 |
| Oct 11, 1972 | Los Angeles Lakers at Kansas City-Omaha KingsKept the belt · 129–94 | W | 21 | 10 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 3-5 | — | 4-5 |
| Feb 9, 1972 | Los Angeles Lakers at Atlanta HawksKept the belt · 117–113 | W | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 0-1 | — | 0-0 |
Newest 50 of 139 belt games shown.
By season
| Season | Team | G | W–L | Title wins | PTS | REB | AST | STL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976–77 | Phoenix Suns | 1 | 0–1 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| 1975–76 | Phoenix Suns | 13 | 6–7 | 3 | 121 | 50 | 32 | 14 |
| 1974–75 | Phoenix Suns | 5 | 2–3 | 2 | 51 | 17 | 10 | 3 |
| 1973–74 | Phoenix Suns | 9 | 3–6 | 2 | 111 | 62 | 24 | 0 |
| 1972–73 | Los Angeles Lakers | 21 | 10–11 | 3 | 157 | 84 | 49 | — |
| 1971–72 | Los Angeles Lakers | 7 | 7–0 | 1 | 30 | 15 | 9 | — |
| 1970–71 | Los Angeles Lakers | 3 | 0–3 | 0 | 15 | 16 | 7 | — |
| 1969–70 | Los Angeles Lakers | 16 | 9–7 | 5 | 146 | 74 | 57 | — |
| 1968–69 | Los Angeles Lakers | 35 | 24–11 | 8 | 282 | 141 | 75 | — |
| 1967–68 | Chicago Bulls | 12 | 4–8 | 2 | 148 | 40 | 26 | — |
| 1966–67 | Chicago Bulls | 14 | 3–11 | 2 | 112 | 31 | 7 | — |
| 1965–66 | San Francisco Warriors | 3 | 0–3 | 0 | 16 | 10 | 5 | — |
Player box scores: Historical NBA Data and Player Box Scores by Eoin Moore (CC0). Stats a season didn't track show as —.