NBA belt games · Boston Celtics
Larry Bird
Played in 229 belt games from January 16, 1980 to May 17, 1992, winning 146. Helped take the belt 57 times.
229Belt games
146–83Record
57Title-winning games
24.2PTS per belt game
Belt-game totals: 5,552 PTS, 2,428 REB, 1,430 AST, 358 STL, 187 BLK, 138 3PM.
| Date | Game | W/L | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FG | 3P | FT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 17, 1992 | Boston Celtics at Cleveland CavaliersLost the belt · 122–104 | L | 33 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 6-9 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| May 15, 1992 | Boston Celtics vs. Cleveland CavaliersTook the belt · 122–91 | W | 37 | 16 | 6 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 8-18 | 0-3 | 0-1 |
| May 13, 1992 | Boston Celtics at Cleveland CavaliersChallenger, lost · 114–98 | L | 20 | 13 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6-10 | 0-1 | 1-1 |
| May 10, 1992 | Boston Celtics vs. Cleveland CavaliersLost the belt · 114–112 | L | 17 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1-5 | 0-1 | 2-2 |
| Dec 21, 1991 | Boston Celtics at Miami HeatLost the belt · 112–101 | L | 42 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 5-15 | 0-1 | 2-2 |
| Dec 20, 1991 | Boston Celtics vs. Utah JazzTook the belt · 112–101 | W | 38 | 20 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 7-16 | 3-5 | 3-4 |
| Apr 4, 1991 | Boston Celtics vs. New Jersey NetsKept the belt · 123–104 | W | 33 | 14 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 5-9 | 1-1 | 3-3 |
| Apr 2, 1991 | Boston Celtics at New Jersey NetsKept the belt · 94–77 | W | 40 | 16 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 8-15 | 0-2 | 0-0 |
| Mar 31, 1991 | Boston Celtics vs. Chicago BullsKept the belt · 135–132 | W | 52 | 34 | 15 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 15-36 | 1-5 | 3-3 |
| Mar 29, 1991 | Boston Celtics vs. Cleveland CavaliersTook the belt · 110–108 | W | 37 | 17 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 6-13 | 0-1 | 5-5 |
| May 6, 1990 | Boston Celtics vs. New York KnicksChallenger, lost · 121–114 | L | 46 | 31 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 11-25 | 1-4 | 8-9 |
| May 4, 1990 | Boston Celtics at New York KnicksChallenger, lost · 135–108 | L | 39 | 21 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 6-15 | 1-2 | 8-8 |
| May 2, 1990 | Boston Celtics at New York KnicksLost the belt · 102–99 | L | 45 | 31 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 12-25 | 1-4 | 6-7 |
| Apr 28, 1990 | Boston Celtics vs. New York KnicksKept the belt · 157–128 | W | 37 | 15 | 3 | 16 | 1 | 2 | 5-15 | 0-4 | 5-6 |
| Apr 26, 1990 | Boston Celtics vs. New York KnicksKept the belt · 116–105 | W | 40 | 24 | 18 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 10-19 | 2-5 | 2-2 |
| Apr 17, 1990 | Boston Celtics at Chicago BullsLost the belt · 111–105 | L | 45 | 23 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 9-23 | 2-3 | 3-4 |
| Apr 15, 1990 | Boston Celtics vs. New York KnicksTook the belt · 101–94 | W | 44 | 17 | 17 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 5-22 | 2-6 | 5-5 |
| Nov 11, 1988 | Boston Celtics vs. Detroit PistonsChallenger, lost · 116–107 | L | 35 | 24 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 8-14 | 0-0 | 8-9 |
| Apr 17, 1988 | Boston Celtics at Washington BulletsChallenger, lost · 98–92 | L | 44 | 23 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 9-18 | 1-2 | 4-5 |
| Jan 23, 1988 | Boston Celtics at Cleveland CavaliersLost the belt · 119–100 | L | 40 | 32 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 12-25 | 0-2 | 8-8 |
| Jan 22, 1988 | Boston Celtics vs. Atlanta HawksKept the belt · 124–106 | W | 34 | 25 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 9-21 | 1-4 | 6-7 |
| Jan 20, 1988 | Boston Celtics vs. Phoenix SunsKept the belt · 131–115 | W | 34 | 23 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 10-20 | 3-3 | 0-0 |
| Jan 18, 1988 | Boston Celtics vs. Golden State WarriorsKept the belt · 121–101 | W | 27 | 26 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 11-17 | 0-1 | 4-4 |
| Jan 16, 1988 | Boston Celtics at New Jersey NetsTook the belt · 103–96 | W | 46 | 19 | 11 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 8-19 | 1-3 | 2-3 |
| Jun 14, 1987 | Boston Celtics at Los Angeles LakersLost the belt · 106–93 | L | 41 | 16 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 6-16 | 0-1 | 4-4 |
| Jun 11, 1987 | Boston Celtics vs. Los Angeles LakersTook the belt · 123–108 | W | 44 | 23 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 7-18 | 1-2 | 8-9 |
| Jun 9, 1987 | Boston Celtics vs. Los Angeles LakersLost the belt · 107–106 | L | 47 | 21 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 7-19 | 2-3 | 5-5 |
| Jun 7, 1987 | Boston Celtics vs. Los Angeles LakersTook the belt · 109–103 | W | 44 | 30 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 10-24 | 0-1 | 10-11 |
| Jun 4, 1987 | Boston Celtics at Los Angeles LakersChallenger, lost · 141–122 | L | 36 | 23 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 9-17 | 1-1 | 4-5 |
| Jun 2, 1987 | Boston Celtics at Los Angeles LakersLost the belt · 126–113 | L | 42 | 32 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 14-25 | 0-0 | 4-4 |
| May 30, 1987 | Boston Celtics vs. Detroit PistonsTook the belt · 117–114 | W | 48 | 37 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 13-24 | 1-2 | 10-10 |
| May 28, 1987 | Boston Celtics at Detroit PistonsLost the belt · 113–105 | L | 47 | 35 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 14-20 | 0-0 | 7-7 |
| May 26, 1987 | Boston Celtics vs. Detroit PistonsTook the belt · 108–107 | W | 47 | 36 | 12 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 12-25 | 0-2 | 12-12 |
| May 24, 1987 | Boston Celtics at Detroit PistonsChallenger, lost · 145–119 | L | 33 | 16 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 8-16 | 0-2 | 0-0 |
| May 23, 1987 | Boston Celtics at Detroit PistonsLost the belt · 122–104 | L | 30 | 17 | 11 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6-14 | 0-0 | 5-6 |
| May 21, 1987 | Boston Celtics vs. Detroit PistonsKept the belt · 110–101 | W | 47 | 31 | 9 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 10-23 | 2-5 | 9-11 |
| May 19, 1987 | Boston Celtics vs. Detroit PistonsKept the belt · 104–91 | W | 44 | 18 | 16 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 7-22 | 0-3 | 4-4 |
| May 17, 1987 | Boston Celtics vs. Milwaukee BucksTook the belt · 119–113 | W | 48 | 31 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 9-21 | 0-1 | 13-13 |
| May 15, 1987 | Boston Celtics at Milwaukee BucksChallenger, lost · 121–111 | L | 45 | 22 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 9-20 | 0-2 | 4-6 |
| May 13, 1987 | Boston Celtics vs. Milwaukee BucksLost the belt · 129–124 | L | 46 | 26 | 8 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 8-22 | 0-4 | 10-11 |
| May 10, 1987 | Boston Celtics at Milwaukee BucksTook the belt · 138–137 | W | 56 | 42 | 7 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 13-23 | 3-5 | 13-15 |
| May 8, 1987 | Boston Celtics at Milwaukee BucksLost the belt · 126–121 | L | 46 | 18 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 7-16 | 0-0 | 4-4 |
| May 6, 1987 | Boston Celtics vs. Milwaukee BucksKept the belt · 126–124 | W | 45 | 30 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 10-21 | 1-3 | 9-12 |
| May 5, 1987 | Boston Celtics vs. Milwaukee BucksKept the belt · 111–98 | W | 44 | 40 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 13-23 | 1-1 | 13-13 |
| Apr 28, 1987 | Boston Celtics at Chicago BullsKept the belt · 105–94 | W | 45 | 32 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 11-21 | 0-1 | 10-11 |
| Apr 26, 1987 | Boston Celtics vs. Chicago BullsKept the belt · 105–96 | W | 44 | 29 | 7 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 9-17 | 0-0 | 11-13 |
| Apr 23, 1987 | Boston Celtics vs. Chicago BullsKept the belt · 108–104 | W | 46 | 17 | 9 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 4-7 | 2-2 | 7-7 |
| Apr 19, 1987 | Boston Celtics vs. Atlanta HawksTook the belt · 118–107 | W | 47 | 32 | 5 | 14 | 2 | 1 | 11-18 | 2-4 | 8-8 |
| Apr 5, 1987 | Boston Celtics at Philadelphia 76ersLost the belt · 106–104 | L | 48 | 39 | 10 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 16-32 | 2-3 | 5-5 |
| Apr 3, 1987 | Boston Celtics vs. Detroit PistonsTook the belt · 119–115 | W | 33 | 31 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 13-21 | 1-2 | 4-4 |
Newest 50 of 229 belt games shown.
By season
| Season | Team | G | W–L | Title wins | PTS | REB | AST | STL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991–92 | Boston Celtics | 6 | 2–4 | 2 | 77 | 35 | 34 | 3 |
| 1990–91 | Boston Celtics | 4 | 4–0 | 1 | 81 | 33 | 22 | 6 |
| 1989–90 | Boston Celtics | 7 | 3–4 | 1 | 162 | 68 | 65 | 10 |
| 1988–89 | Boston Celtics | 1 | 0–1 | 0 | 24 | 10 | 6 | 1 |
| 1987–88 | Boston Celtics | 6 | 4–2 | 1 | 148 | 48 | 32 | 7 |
| 1986–87 | Boston Celtics | 30 | 17–13 | 9 | 849 | 285 | 225 | 34 |
| 1985–86 | Boston Celtics | 27 | 23–4 | 5 | 748 | 248 | 210 | 52 |
| 1984–85 | Boston Celtics | 27 | 17–10 | 6 | 784 | 266 | 154 | 44 |
| 1983–84 | Boston Celtics | 35 | 26–9 | 10 | 858 | 395 | 197 | 73 |
| 1982–83 | Boston Celtics | 21 | 11–10 | 6 | 505 | 248 | 133 | 31 |
| 1981–82 | Boston Celtics | 24 | 15–9 | 4 | 457 | 272 | 128 | 23 |
| 1980–81 | Boston Celtics | 28 | 19–9 | 9 | 584 | 355 | 178 | 51 |
| 1979–80 | Boston Celtics | 13 | 5–8 | 3 | 275 | 165 | 46 | 23 |
Player box scores: Historical NBA Data and Player Box Scores by Eoin Moore (CC0). Stats a season didn't track show as —.