NBA belt games · Boston Celtics
Kevin McHale
Played in 243 belt games from December 3, 1980 to April 2, 1993, winning 158. Helped take the belt 57 times.
243Belt games
158–85Record
57Title-winning games
17.2PTS per belt game
Belt-game totals: 4,177 PTS, 1,781 REB, 347 AST, 57 STL, 383 BLK, 5 3PM.
| Date | Game | W/L | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FG | 3P | FT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2, 1993 | Boston Celtics vs. Phoenix SunsLost the belt · 118–114 | L | 17 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3-6 | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| Mar 31, 1993 | Boston Celtics vs. Philadelphia 76ersKept the belt · 109–103 | W | 23 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Mar 29, 1993 | Boston Celtics vs. Sacramento KingsKept the belt · 110–89 | W | 23 | 7 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2-6 | 0-0 | 3-4 |
| Mar 28, 1993 | Boston Celtics vs. Washington BulletsKept the belt · 114–113 | W | 26 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 5-10 | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| Mar 26, 1993 | Boston Celtics vs. Dallas MavericksTook the belt · 106–97 | W | 20 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5-10 | 0-0 | 2-2 |
| May 17, 1992 | Boston Celtics at Cleveland CavaliersLost the belt · 122–104 | L | 30 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6-14 | 0-1 | 3-4 |
| May 15, 1992 | Boston Celtics vs. Cleveland CavaliersTook the belt · 122–91 | W | 23 | 22 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9-12 | 0-0 | 4-6 |
| May 13, 1992 | Boston Celtics at Cleveland CavaliersChallenger, lost · 114–98 | L | 26 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1-9 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| May 10, 1992 | Boston Celtics vs. Cleveland CavaliersLost the belt · 114–112 | L | 35 | 23 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 8-15 | 0-0 | 7-9 |
| May 8, 1992 | Boston Celtics vs. Cleveland CavaliersKept the belt · 110–107 | W | 30 | 22 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 10-15 | 0-0 | 2-3 |
| May 4, 1992 | Boston Celtics at Cleveland CavaliersTook the belt · 104–98 | W | 30 | 18 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 8-15 | 0-0 | 2-3 |
| May 2, 1992 | Boston Celtics at Cleveland CavaliersLost the belt · 101–76 | L | 36 | 12 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6-12 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Apr 27, 1992 | Boston Celtics at Indiana PacersKept the belt · 102–98 | W | 32 | 15 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 6-13 | 0-0 | 3-4 |
| Apr 25, 1992 | Boston Celtics vs. Indiana PacersKept the belt · 119–112 | W | 35 | 15 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6-12 | 0-0 | 3-4 |
| Apr 23, 1992 | Boston Celtics vs. Indiana PacersKept the belt · 124–113 | W | 29 | 21 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5-9 | 0-0 | 11-11 |
| Apr 19, 1992 | Boston Celtics vs. Miami HeatKept the belt · 109–93 | W | 30 | 15 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 7-14 | 0-0 | 1-2 |
| Apr 15, 1992 | Boston Celtics at Detroit PistonsKept the belt · 92–89 | W | 25 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 3-10 | 0-0 | 4-4 |
| Apr 14, 1992 | Boston Celtics at Philadelphia 76ersKept the belt · 99–94 | W | 37 | 20 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 9-12 | 0-0 | 2-2 |
| Apr 12, 1992 | Boston Celtics at Charlotte HornetsKept the belt · 128–102 | W | 21 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4-8 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Apr 10, 1992 | Boston Celtics vs. Milwaukee BucksKept the belt · 109–100 | W | 35 | 26 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 10-16 | 0-0 | 6-6 |
| Apr 8, 1992 | Boston Celtics vs. New York KnicksKept the belt · 93–89 | W | 25 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6-13 | 0-0 | 3-6 |
| Apr 7, 1992 | Boston Celtics at Cleveland CavaliersKept the belt · 100–97 | W | 30 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 4-10 | 0-0 | 2-2 |
| Apr 5, 1992 | Boston Celtics vs. Chicago BullsTook the belt · 97–86 | W | 31 | 20 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 9-15 | 0-0 | 2-2 |
| Feb 19, 1992 | Boston Celtics at Golden State WarriorsChallenger, lost · 117–112 | L | 21 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4-7 | 0-0 | 2-2 |
| Feb 11, 1992 | Boston Celtics at San Antonio SpursLost the belt · 100–84 | L | 19 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1-7 | 0-0 | 0-2 |
| Dec 21, 1991 | Boston Celtics at Miami HeatLost the belt · 112–101 | L | 31 | 18 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8-15 | 0-0 | 2-2 |
| Dec 20, 1991 | Boston Celtics vs. Utah JazzTook the belt · 112–101 | W | 24 | 18 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 8-14 | 0-0 | 2-2 |
| Apr 6, 1991 | Boston Celtics at Orlando MagicLost the belt · 102–98 | L | 32 | 18 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 9-11 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Apr 4, 1991 | Boston Celtics vs. New Jersey NetsKept the belt · 123–104 | W | 25 | 19 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 8-16 | 1-1 | 2-2 |
| Apr 2, 1991 | Boston Celtics at New Jersey NetsKept the belt · 94–77 | W | 27 | 8 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4-14 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Mar 31, 1991 | Boston Celtics vs. Chicago BullsKept the belt · 135–132 | W | 20 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4-8 | 1-1 | 1-2 |
| Jan 12, 1991 | Boston Celtics at Washington BulletsLost the belt · 116–99 | L | 37 | 12 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4-10 | 0-0 | 4-4 |
| Jan 11, 1991 | Boston Celtics vs. Los Angeles ClippersKept the belt · 109–107 | W | 35 | 23 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7-15 | 0-0 | 9-10 |
| Jan 9, 1991 | Boston Celtics vs. Milwaukee BucksTook the belt · 110–102 | W | 48 | 30 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 11-21 | 2-2 | 6-7 |
| May 6, 1990 | Boston Celtics vs. New York KnicksChallenger, lost · 121–114 | L | 45 | 17 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 7-14 | 1-2 | 2-3 |
| May 4, 1990 | Boston Celtics at New York KnicksChallenger, lost · 135–108 | L | 39 | 24 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 8-13 | 0-0 | 8-9 |
| May 2, 1990 | Boston Celtics at New York KnicksLost the belt · 102–99 | L | 44 | 17 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6-13 | 0-0 | 5-6 |
| Apr 28, 1990 | Boston Celtics vs. New York KnicksKept the belt · 157–128 | W | 28 | 31 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 12-15 | 0-1 | 7-7 |
| Apr 26, 1990 | Boston Celtics vs. New York KnicksKept the belt · 116–105 | W | 36 | 21 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 9-14 | 0-0 | 3-4 |
| Apr 22, 1990 | Boston Celtics at Philadelphia 76ersKept the belt · 118–98 | W | 33 | 22 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 11-17 | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| Apr 20, 1990 | Boston Celtics vs. Chicago BullsTook the belt · 120–116 | W | 34 | 16 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7-14 | 0-0 | 2-2 |
| Apr 17, 1990 | Boston Celtics at Chicago BullsLost the belt · 111–105 | L | 43 | 28 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 13-24 | 0-1 | 2-2 |
| Apr 15, 1990 | Boston Celtics vs. New York KnicksTook the belt · 101–94 | W | 41 | 17 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 8-17 | 0-2 | 1-1 |
| Mar 17, 1989 | Boston Celtics at Detroit PistonsChallenger, lost · 106–98 | L | 40 | 19 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8-17 | 0-0 | 3-4 |
| Feb 14, 1989 | Boston Celtics at Houston RocketsChallenger, lost · 137–123 | L | 41 | 25 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 8-21 | 0-0 | 9-12 |
| Dec 21, 1988 | Boston Celtics vs. Cleveland CavaliersChallenger, lost · 115–114 | L | 40 | 25 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7-18 | 0-0 | 11-12 |
| Nov 11, 1988 | Boston Celtics vs. Detroit PistonsChallenger, lost · 116–107 | L | 42 | 30 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 11-14 | 0-0 | 8-11 |
| Apr 17, 1988 | Boston Celtics at Washington BulletsChallenger, lost · 98–92 | L | 44 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5-13 | 0-0 | 4-8 |
| Jan 23, 1988 | Boston Celtics at Cleveland CavaliersLost the belt · 119–100 | L | 40 | 25 | 17 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 9-16 | 0-0 | 7-8 |
| Jan 22, 1988 | Boston Celtics vs. Atlanta HawksKept the belt · 124–106 | W | 35 | 24 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 8-13 | 0-0 | 8-12 |
Newest 50 of 243 belt games shown.
By season
| Season | Team | G | W–L | Title wins | PTS | REB | AST | STL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992–93 | Boston Celtics | 5 | 4–1 | 1 | 35 | 20 | 7 | 1 |
| 1991–92 | Boston Celtics | 22 | 15–7 | 4 | 337 | 143 | 30 | 6 |
| 1990–91 | Boston Celtics | 7 | 5–2 | 1 | 120 | 51 | 4 | 4 |
| 1989–90 | Boston Celtics | 9 | 5–4 | 2 | 193 | 74 | 19 | 4 |
| 1988–89 | Boston Celtics | 4 | 0–4 | 0 | 99 | 37 | 8 | 0 |
| 1987–88 | Boston Celtics | 6 | 4–2 | 1 | 130 | 52 | 15 | 1 |
| 1986–87 | Boston Celtics | 29 | 15–14 | 9 | 653 | 278 | 55 | 8 |
| 1985–86 | Boston Celtics | 27 | 23–4 | 5 | 604 | 220 | 55 | 12 |
| 1984–85 | Boston Celtics | 25 | 16–9 | 5 | 477 | 252 | 40 | 6 |
| 1983–84 | Boston Celtics | 35 | 26–9 | 10 | 577 | 223 | 49 | 5 |
| 1982–83 | Boston Celtics | 22 | 11–11 | 6 | 296 | 145 | 20 | 8 |
| 1981–82 | Boston Celtics | 24 | 15–9 | 4 | 388 | 181 | 24 | 2 |
| 1980–81 | Boston Celtics | 28 | 19–9 | 9 | 268 | 105 | 21 | 0 |
Player box scores: Historical NBA Data and Player Box Scores by Eoin Moore (CC0). Stats a season didn't track show as —.