NBA belt games · Denver Nuggets, Portland Trail Blazers, Dallas Mavericks, Oklahoma City Thunder
Lafayette Lever
Played in 52 belt games from December 21, 1982 to January 24, 1994, winning 20. Helped take the belt 11 times.
52Belt games
20–32Record
11Title-winning games
13.6PTS per belt game
Belt-game totals: 707 PTS, 292 REB, 302 AST, 110 STL, 12 BLK, 7 3PM.
| Date | Game | W/L | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FG | 3P | FT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 24, 1994 | Dallas Mavericks at Boston CelticsChallenger, lost · 110–102 | L | 29 | 5 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2-7 | 1-1 | 0-0 |
| Dec 28, 1993 | Dallas Mavericks vs. Denver NuggetsChallenger, lost · 97–85 | L | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0-3 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Dec 18, 1993 | Dallas Mavericks at Houston RocketsChallenger, lost · 104–93 | L | 10 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0-3 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Dec 9, 1993 | Dallas Mavericks vs. Seattle SuperSonicsChallenger, lost · 125–93 | L | 15 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3-4 | 0-0 | 3-4 |
| Nov 16, 1993 | Dallas Mavericks vs. New York KnicksChallenger, lost · 103–90 | L | 19 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2-7 | 0-1 | 2-2 |
| Jan 9, 1992 | Dallas Mavericks at Atlanta HawksChallenger, lost · 124–108 | L | 22 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 3-10 | 0-3 | 3-4 |
| Dec 28, 1991 | Dallas Mavericks at Phoenix SunsChallenger, lost · 121–103 | L | 25 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6-15 | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| Feb 21, 1990 | Denver Nuggets vs. Los Angeles LakersChallenger, lost · 113–111 | L | 40 | 25 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 10-23 | 2-3 | 3-4 |
| Dec 12, 1989 | Denver Nuggets vs. Detroit PistonsChallenger, lost · 121–108 | L | 35 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 4-14 | 0-0 | 4-4 |
| Dec 5, 1989 | Denver Nuggets at Chicago BullsLost the belt · 119–99 | L | 32 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 5-14 | 1-2 | 3-4 |
| Dec 2, 1989 | Denver Nuggets vs. Portland Trail BlazersKept the belt · 146–113 | W | 27 | 19 | 8 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 6-10 | 0-0 | 7-8 |
| Nov 30, 1989 | Denver Nuggets vs. Milwaukee BucksKept the belt · 103–102 | W | 37 | 15 | 11 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 7-18 | 1-2 | 0-0 |
| Nov 28, 1989 | Denver Nuggets vs. Golden State WarriorsKept the belt · 141–120 | W | 36 | 24 | 13 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 10-18 | 0-0 | 4-6 |
| Nov 24, 1989 | Denver Nuggets vs. Seattle SuperSonicsKept the belt · 122–109 | W | 34 | 24 | 6 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 7-13 | 1-1 | 9-11 |
| Nov 22, 1989 | Denver Nuggets at Minnesota TimberwolvesKept the belt · 96–93 | W | 38 | 21 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 8-15 | 0-0 | 5-6 |
| Nov 21, 1989 | Denver Nuggets vs. Dallas MavericksTook the belt · 111–95 | W | 30 | 15 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 5-12 | 0-0 | 5-5 |
| Mar 6, 1989 | Denver Nuggets at Detroit PistonsChallenger, lost · 129–112 | L | 37 | 17 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 7-13 | 0-0 | 3-3 |
| Feb 17, 1989 | Denver Nuggets at Houston RocketsChallenger, lost · 121–111 | L | 41 | 23 | 13 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 10-19 | 0-0 | 3-4 |
| Jan 30, 1989 | Denver Nuggets at Phoenix SunsLost the belt · 126–100 | L | 31 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 6-12 | 0-1 | 1-1 |
| Jan 28, 1989 | Denver Nuggets vs. Phoenix SunsTook the belt · 142–138 | W | 41 | 32 | 8 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 13-20 | 0-0 | 6-6 |
| Dec 23, 1988 | Seattle SuperSonics at Cleveland CavaliersChallenger, lost · 119–107 | L | 34 | 13 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 4-11 | 0-0 | 5-6 |
| Mar 18, 1988 | Denver Nuggets at Utah JazzLost the belt · 118–111 | L | 40 | 16 | 11 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 6-15 | 0-1 | 4-4 |
| Mar 17, 1988 | Denver Nuggets vs. Portland Trail BlazersTook the belt · 116–115 | W | 45 | 15 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 4-13 | 0-1 | 7-8 |
| Dec 1, 1987 | Denver Nuggets at Houston RocketsLost the belt · 106–101 | L | 42 | 16 | 10 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 6-19 | 0-1 | 4-5 |
| Nov 28, 1987 | Denver Nuggets vs. Dallas MavericksTook the belt · 106–98 | W | 38 | 14 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 6-11 | 0-1 | 2-2 |
| Mar 20, 1987 | Denver Nuggets at Philadelphia 76ersChallenger, lost · 116–106 | L | 43 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 5-13 | 0-2 | 0-0 |
| Mar 15, 1987 | Denver Nuggets vs. Atlanta HawksChallenger, lost · 104–100 | L | 34 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 3-17 | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| Jan 26, 1987 | Denver Nuggets at Portland Trail BlazersChallenger, lost · 145–141 | L | 48 | 36 | 12 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 14-24 | 0-0 | 8-10 |
| Jan 14, 1987 | Denver Nuggets at Los Angeles ClippersLost the belt · 123–105 | L | 35 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 6-20 | 1-5 | 2-2 |
| Jan 13, 1987 | Denver Nuggets vs. Seattle SuperSonicsTook the belt · 117–109 | W | 39 | 16 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 6-17 | 0-2 | 4-8 |
| Dec 14, 1985 | Denver Nuggets at Dallas MavericksLost the belt · 127–100 | L | 30 | 15 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 7-17 | 0-0 | 1-4 |
| Dec 13, 1985 | Denver Nuggets vs. Los Angeles LakersTook the belt · 124–120 | W | 37 | 18 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 9-16 | 0-0 | 0-1 |
| May 22, 1985 | Denver Nuggets at Los Angeles LakersChallenger, lost · 153–109 | L | 28 | 22 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 7-14 | 0-1 | 8-10 |
| May 19, 1985 | Denver Nuggets vs. Los Angeles LakersChallenger, lost · 120–116 | L | 28 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 2-11 | 0-1 | 2-4 |
| May 17, 1985 | Denver Nuggets vs. Los Angeles LakersLost the belt · 136–118 | L | 8 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Apr 9, 1985 | Denver Nuggets at Los Angeles LakersLost the belt · 148–119 | L | 28 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 5-13 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Apr 7, 1985 | Denver Nuggets vs. Golden State WarriorsKept the belt · 130–125 | W | 37 | 22 | 9 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 10-16 | 0-1 | 2-3 |
| Apr 5, 1985 | Denver Nuggets vs. San Antonio SpursTook the belt · 118–109 | W | 33 | 16 | 5 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 6-11 | 0-0 | 4-6 |
| Apr 2, 1985 | Denver Nuggets vs. Los Angeles LakersLost the belt · 118–104 | L | 25 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 4-9 | 0-0 | 5-6 |
| Mar 30, 1985 | Denver Nuggets vs. Portland Trail BlazersKept the belt · 129–117 | W | 37 | 18 | 4 | 16 | 6 | 2 | 7-13 | 0-0 | 4-5 |
| Mar 28, 1985 | Denver Nuggets vs. Kansas City KingsKept the belt · 133–115 | W | 28 | 17 | 6 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 5-11 | 0-0 | 7-7 |
| Mar 26, 1985 | Denver Nuggets vs. Utah JazzTook the belt · 104–89 | W | 25 | 14 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 7-13 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Dec 27, 1983 | Portland Trail Blazers at Detroit PistonsLost the belt · 140–100 | L | 30 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 4-18 | 0-1 | 1-1 |
| Dec 25, 1983 | Portland Trail Blazers vs. Los Angeles LakersTook the belt · 141–121 | W | 24 | 17 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 7-9 | 0-0 | 3-3 |
| Dec 18, 1983 | Portland Trail Blazers at Los Angeles LakersLost the belt · 122–115 | L | 24 | 12 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 6-13 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Dec 16, 1983 | Portland Trail Blazers at Denver NuggetsKept the belt · 119–115 | W | 23 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3-12 | 0-0 | 2-4 |
| Dec 15, 1983 | Portland Trail Blazers vs. New Jersey NetsTook the belt · 118–105 | W | 23 | 15 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 7-13 | 0-0 | 1-2 |
| Dec 2, 1983 | Portland Trail Blazers at Boston CelticsChallenger, lost · 115–106 | L | 14 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 5-6 | 0-0 | 0-1 |
| Mar 12, 1983 | Portland Trail Blazers at New York KnicksChallenger, lost · 97–95 | L | 34 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 1-5 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Dec 26, 1982 | Portland Trail Blazers at San Diego ClippersLost the belt · 112–105 | L | 11 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Newest 50 of 52 belt games shown.
By season
| Season | Team | G | W–L | Title wins | PTS | REB | AST | STL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993–94 | Dallas Mavericks | 5 | 0–5 | 0 | 20 | 17 | 8 | 4 |
| 1991–92 | Dallas Mavericks | 2 | 0–2 | 0 | 21 | 8 | 6 | 1 |
| 1989–90 | Denver Nuggets | 9 | 6–3 | 1 | 169 | 79 | 63 | 20 |
| 1988–89 | Denver Nuggets | 5 | 1–4 | 1 | 98 | 39 | 36 | 14 |
| 1987–88 | Denver Nuggets | 4 | 2–2 | 2 | 61 | 30 | 28 | 11 |
| 1986–87 | Denver Nuggets | 5 | 1–4 | 1 | 83 | 35 | 30 | 10 |
| 1985–86 | Denver Nuggets | 2 | 1–1 | 1 | 33 | 13 | 11 | 7 |
| 1984–85 | Denver Nuggets | 10 | 5–5 | 2 | 138 | 54 | 81 | 28 |
| 1983–84 | Portland Trail Blazers | 6 | 3–3 | 2 | 71 | 13 | 27 | 13 |
| 1982–83 | Portland Trail Blazers | 4 | 1–3 | 1 | 13 | 4 | 12 | 2 |
Player box scores: Historical NBA Data and Player Box Scores by Eoin Moore (CC0). Stats a season didn't track show as —.