NBA belt games · Oklahoma City Thunder, New York Knicks, Cleveland Cavaliers
Lonnie Shelton
Played in 69 belt games from November 12, 1976 to January 28, 1986, winning 36. Helped take the belt 15 times.
69Belt games
36–33Record
15Title-winning games
13.0PTS per belt game
Belt-game totals: 894 PTS, 472 REB, 140 AST, 45 STL, 49 BLK.
| Date | Game | W/L | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FG | 3P | FT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 28, 1986 | Cavaliers at Houston RocketsChallenger, lost · 116–109 | L | 23 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2-6 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Dec 27, 1984 | Cavaliers at Chicago BullsChallenger, lost · 112–108 | L | 26 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 3-7 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Dec 11, 1984 | Cavaliers vs. Milwaukee BucksChallenger, lost · 120–106 | L | 14 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2-4 | 0-0 | 1-2 |
| Mar 28, 1984 | Cavaliers at Milwaukee BucksChallenger, lost · 130–98 | L | 21 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2-8 | 0-0 | 2-2 |
| Jan 24, 1984 | Cavaliers vs. Boston CelticsChallenger, lost · 118–97 | L | 21 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2-7 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Jan 6, 1984 | Cavaliers at Boston CelticsChallenger, lost · 115–97 | L | 25 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4-8 | 0-0 | 2-2 |
| Mar 8, 1983 | Thunder at New York KnicksChallenger, lost · 107–98 | L | 34 | 15 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 6-13 | 0-0 | 3-7 |
| Jan 21, 1983 | Thunder at Philadelphia 76ersChallenger, lost · 130–117 | L | 34 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 4-9 | 0-0 | 3-4 |
| Dec 25, 1982 | Thunder at Portland Trail BlazersLost the belt · 95–88 | L | 19 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5-6 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Dec 23, 1982 | Thunder vs. Golden State WarriorsKept the belt · 120–95 | W | 35 | 16 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 6-11 | 0-0 | 4-5 |
| Dec 21, 1982 | Thunder vs. Portland Trail BlazersKept the belt · 99–94 | W | 34 | 20 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 8-13 | 0-0 | 4-6 |
| Dec 18, 1982 | Thunder at San Diego ClippersKept the belt · 121–107 | W | 38 | 14 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5-13 | 0-0 | 4-4 |
| Dec 17, 1982 | Thunder vs. Kansas City KingsTook the belt · 93–90 | W | 43 | 21 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 9-16 | 0-0 | 3-3 |
| Jan 20, 1982 | Thunder at Washington BulletsLost the belt · 106–95 | L | 38 | 18 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 7-18 | 0-0 | 4-6 |
| Jan 19, 1982 | Thunder at Cleveland CavaliersKept the belt · 99–97 | W | 39 | 19 | 9 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 7-13 | 0-0 | 5-5 |
| Jan 17, 1982 | Thunder vs. Golden State WarriorsKept the belt · 122–97 | W | 23 | 22 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 9-13 | 0-0 | 4-4 |
| Jan 15, 1982 | Thunder vs. Utah JazzKept the belt · 115–103 | W | 30 | 17 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6-14 | 0-0 | 5-5 |
| Jan 13, 1982 | Thunder vs. Indiana PacersKept the belt · 106–86 | W | 22 | 16 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 8-17 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Jan 9, 1982 | Thunder at Denver NuggetsKept the belt · 125–110 | W | 30 | 10 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 5-10 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Jan 7, 1982 | Thunder vs. Houston RocketsKept the belt · 116–107 | W | 36 | 19 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 9-13 | 0-0 | 1-1 |
| Jan 6, 1982 | Thunder vs. Dallas MavericksKept the belt · 107–100 | W | 36 | 16 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7-10 | 0-0 | 2-4 |
| Jan 3, 1982 | Thunder at Los Angeles LakersTook the belt · 110–90 | W | 39 | 25 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 10-18 | 0-0 | 5-5 |
| Dec 9, 1981 | Thunder at San Antonio SpursChallenger, lost · 110–99 | L | 25 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 3-10 | 0-0 | 2-2 |
| Oct 31, 1980 | Thunder vs. San Antonio SpursLost the belt · 112–96 | L | 22 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5-11 | 0-0 | 0-2 |
| Oct 28, 1980 | Thunder vs. Golden State WarriorsKept the belt · 119–102 | W | 28 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6-8 | 0-0 | 1-1 |
| Oct 26, 1980 | Thunder vs. Portland Trail BlazersTook the belt · 111–98 | W | 37 | 18 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6-14 | 0-0 | 6-12 |
| Oct 10, 1980 | Thunder vs. Los Angeles LakersChallenger, lost · 99–98 | L | 36 | 19 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 7-15 | 0-0 | 5-6 |
| Feb 19, 1980 | Thunder at Chicago BullsLost the belt · 115–106 | L | 37 | 17 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 7-12 | 0-1 | 3-4 |
| Feb 17, 1980 | Thunder vs. Boston CelticsKept the belt · 109–108 | W | 39 | 8 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4-14 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Feb 14, 1980 | Thunder vs. Denver NuggetsKept the belt · 93–84 | W | 29 | 11 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 5-11 | 0-0 | 1-2 |
| Feb 13, 1980 | Thunder vs. Atlanta HawksTook the belt · 93–86 | W | 25 | 8 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2-10 | 0-0 | 4-4 |
| Jan 25, 1980 | Thunder at San Antonio SpursLost the belt · 125–116 | L | 31 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6-12 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Jan 23, 1980 | Thunder at Atlanta HawksKept the belt · 98–96 | W | 21 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3-8 | 0-0 | 4-5 |
| Jan 20, 1980 | Thunder at Boston CelticsTook the belt · 108–106 | W | 36 | 14 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7-13 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Dec 1, 1979 | Thunder at Utah JazzLost the belt · 97–95 | L | 33 | 15 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 7-10 | 0-0 | 1-1 |
| Nov 30, 1979 | Thunder at Kansas City KingsKept the belt · 107–102 | W | 40 | 13 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 4-7 | 0-0 | 5-6 |
| Nov 28, 1979 | Thunder vs. Phoenix SunsTook the belt · 127–116 | W | 29 | 17 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 8-9 | 0-0 | 1-1 |
| Nov 7, 1979 | Thunder at Denver NuggetsLost the belt · 113–92 | L | 20 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3-6 | 0-0 | 1-2 |
| Nov 6, 1979 | Thunder at Chicago BullsKept the belt · 114–97 | W | 29 | 12 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5-9 | 0-0 | 2-4 |
| Nov 4, 1979 | Thunder at Milwaukee BucksTook the belt · 114–101 | W | 29 | 17 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 8-9 | 0-0 | 1-2 |
| Oct 21, 1979 | Thunder at Los Angeles LakersLost the belt · 106–97 | L | 33 | 15 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 6-15 | 0-1 | 3-4 |
| Oct 19, 1979 | Thunder vs. San Diego ClippersKept the belt · 106–98 | W | 27 | 14 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5-10 | 0-0 | 4-4 |
| Oct 17, 1979 | Thunder vs. Los Angeles LakersTook the belt · 112–110 | W | 24 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6-12 | 0-0 | 2-2 |
| Apr 3, 1979 | Thunder at Portland Trail BlazersChallenger, lost · 106–102 | L | 39 | 18 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 9-16 | — | 0-0 |
| Mar 11, 1979 | Thunder at Atlanta HawksLost the belt · 113–111 | L | 33 | 12 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 5-13 | — | 2-2 |
| Mar 9, 1979 | Thunder at New Jersey NetsKept the belt · 108–100 | W | 36 | 17 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7-15 | — | 3-4 |
| Mar 7, 1979 | Thunder at Detroit PistonsKept the belt · 99–93 | W | 29 | 17 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8-11 | — | 1-2 |
| Mar 4, 1979 | Thunder vs. Houston RocketsTook the belt · 119–109 | W | 45 | 28 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 10-16 | — | 8-13 |
| Mar 19, 1978 | Knicks at Philadelphia 76ersChallenger, lost · 125–118 | L | 36 | 13 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5-16 | — | 3-4 |
| Mar 18, 1978 | Knicks vs. Philadelphia 76ersChallenger, lost · 141–127 | L | 32 | 14 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6-11 | — | 2-2 |
| Mar 5, 1978 | Knicks at Boston CelticsLost the belt · 112–94 | L | 35 | 16 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7-17 | — | 2-3 |
| Mar 4, 1978 | Knicks vs. Boston CelticsKept the belt · 99–91 | W | 24 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1-6 | — | 3-6 |
| Mar 2, 1978 | Knicks vs. Portland Trail BlazersTook the belt · 128–117 | W | 17 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3-6 | — | 3-3 |
| Feb 2, 1978 | Knicks at San Antonio SpursChallenger, lost · 123–113 | L | 24 | 18 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8-11 | — | 2-3 |
| Nov 1, 1977 | Knicks at Portland Trail BlazersLost the belt · 113–104 | L | 27 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3-5 | — | 2-2 |
| Oct 29, 1977 | Knicks vs. Detroit PistonsTook the belt · 124–117 | W | 26 | 12 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 6-9 | — | 0-0 |
| Apr 7, 1977 | Knicks vs. Indiana PacersLost the belt · 114–100 | L | 32 | 18 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 7-14 | — | 4-5 |
| Apr 5, 1977 | Knicks vs. Boston CelticsTook the belt · 121–113 | W | 33 | 20 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 9-13 | — | 2-3 |
| Mar 25, 1977 | Knicks at Chicago BullsChallenger, lost · 105–87 | L | 29 | 12 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 6-15 | — | 0-0 |
| Jan 29, 1977 | Knicks vs. Kansas City KingsChallenger, lost · 112–105 | L | 17 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0-2 | — | 0-0 |
| Jan 23, 1977 | Knicks at New Orleans JazzChallenger, lost · 111–102 | L | 17 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1-5 | — | 1-2 |
| Jan 19, 1977 | Knicks at Phoenix SunsLost the belt · 97–90 | L | 18 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1-3 | — | 1-1 |
| Jan 16, 1977 | Knicks at Golden State WarriorsTook the belt · 111–97 | W | 44 | 17 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 7-12 | — | 3-5 |
| Dec 25, 1976 | Knicks vs. Philadelphia 76ersLost the belt · 105–104 | L | 28 | 8 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4-9 | — | 0-0 |
| Dec 21, 1976 | Knicks vs. Detroit PistonsKept the belt · 133–103 | W | 24 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4-9 | — | 3-4 |
| Dec 18, 1976 | Knicks vs. Cleveland CavaliersTook the belt · 115–113 | W | 24 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4-12 | — | 1-2 |
| Dec 14, 1976 | Knicks at San Antonio SpursLost the belt · 111–98 | L | 26 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2-8 | — | 0-0 |
| Dec 11, 1976 | Knicks vs. Phoenix SunsTook the belt · 112–96 | W | 28 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3-12 | — | 4-4 |
| Nov 12, 1976 | Knicks at Detroit PistonsChallenger, lost · 111–97 | L | 35 | 16 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7-13 | — | 2-2 |
Player box scores: Historical NBA Data and Player Box Scores by Eoin Moore (CC0). Stats a season didn't track show as —.