NBA belt games · Boston Celtics, Detroit Pistons
M.L. Carr
Played in 151 belt games from November 7, 1976 to June 5, 1985, winning 95. Helped take the belt 37 times.
151Belt games
95–56Record
37Title-winning games
7.4PTS per belt game
Belt-game totals: 1,110 PTS, 453 REB, 215 AST, 65 STL, 27 BLK, 12 3PM.
| Date | Game | W/L | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FG | 3P | FT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 5, 1985 | Celtics at Los Angeles LakersTook the belt · 107–105 | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Jun 2, 1985 | Celtics at Los Angeles LakersChallenger, lost · 136–111 | L | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2-4 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| May 27, 1985 | Celtics vs. Los Angeles LakersTook the belt · 148–114 | W | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1-3 | 1-1 | 0-0 |
| Feb 17, 1985 | Celtics at Los Angeles LakersChallenger, lost · 117–111 | L | 7 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2-5 | 2-2 | 0-0 |
| Dec 22, 1984 | Celtics at Chicago BullsLost the belt · 110–85 | L | 20 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3-8 | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| Dec 21, 1984 | Celtics vs. Indiana PacersTook the belt · 117–107 | W | 20 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 3-9 | 0-0 | 1-1 |
| Dec 4, 1984 | Celtics at Detroit PistonsLost the belt · 104–99 | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Dec 1, 1984 | Celtics at Cleveland CavaliersKept the belt · 110–104 | W | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Nov 28, 1984 | Celtics at Houston RocketsKept the belt · 110–100 | W | 14 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1-4 | 0-0 | 2-2 |
| Nov 27, 1984 | Celtics at Dallas MavericksKept the belt · 114–99 | W | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Nov 24, 1984 | Celtics at Kansas City KingsKept the belt · 135–124 | W | 11 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Nov 23, 1984 | Celtics vs. Washington BulletsTook the belt · 118–110 | W | 20 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4-6 | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| Nov 10, 1984 | Celtics at Washington BulletsLost the belt · 112–95 | L | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-4 | 0-2 | 0-0 |
| Nov 9, 1984 | Celtics vs. Philadelphia 76ersKept the belt · 130–119 | W | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2-4 | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| Nov 7, 1984 | Celtics vs. Los Angeles ClippersKept the belt · 135–108 | W | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2-3 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Oct 31, 1984 | Celtics vs. New Jersey NetsKept the belt · 116–105 | W | 15 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2-5 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Oct 26, 1984 | Celtics at Detroit PistonsKept the belt · 130–123 | W | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Jun 12, 1984 | Celtics vs. Los Angeles LakersTook the belt · 111–102 | W | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0-2 | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| Jun 8, 1984 | Celtics vs. Los Angeles LakersKept the belt · 121–103 | W | 7 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 3-4 |
| Jun 6, 1984 | Celtics at Los Angeles LakersTook the belt · 129–125 | W | 3 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2-3 | 0-0 | 2-2 |
| Jun 3, 1984 | Celtics at Los Angeles LakersLost the belt · 137–104 | L | 11 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1-5 | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| May 23, 1984 | Celtics vs. Milwaukee BucksTook the belt · 115–108 | W | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| May 21, 1984 | Celtics at Milwaukee BucksLost the belt · 122–113 | L | 2 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1-3 | 1-2 | 2-2 |
| May 19, 1984 | Celtics at Milwaukee BucksKept the belt · 109–100 | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| May 17, 1984 | Celtics vs. Milwaukee BucksKept the belt · 125–110 | W | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2-3 | 1-1 | 0-0 |
| May 15, 1984 | Celtics vs. Milwaukee BucksTook the belt · 119–96 | W | 8 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Apr 13, 1984 | Celtics at Detroit PistonsLost the belt · 128–120 | L | 16 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2-6 | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| Apr 11, 1984 | Celtics vs. New York KnicksKept the belt · 102–96 | W | 13 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2-6 | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| Apr 10, 1984 | Celtics at Milwaukee BucksTook the belt · 96–95 | W | 16 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3-5 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Mar 17, 1984 | Celtics at Atlanta HawksTook the belt · 103–88 | W | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Feb 6, 1984 | Celtics at New Jersey NetsLost the belt · 115–112 | L | 13 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Feb 5, 1984 | Celtics vs. Detroit PistonsKept the belt · 137–134 | W | 34 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3-10 | 0-1 | 5-6 |
| Feb 3, 1984 | Celtics vs. Indiana PacersKept the belt · 125–106 | W | 30 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 3-8 | 1-2 | 2-2 |
| Feb 1, 1984 | Celtics vs. Kansas City KingsKept the belt · 119–110 | W | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Jan 31, 1984 | Celtics at Chicago BullsKept the belt · 106–83 | W | 7 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1-1 | 1-1 | 0-0 |
| Jan 25, 1984 | Celtics vs. Philadelphia 76ersKept the belt · 102–98 | W | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0-4 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Jan 24, 1984 | Celtics at Cleveland CavaliersKept the belt · 118–97 | W | 14 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1-4 | 0-0 | 1-2 |
| Jan 22, 1984 | Celtics vs. Milwaukee BucksTook the belt · 109–98 | W | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Jan 15, 1984 | Celtics at Milwaukee BucksLost the belt · 106–87 | L | 13 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1-4 | 0-0 | 3-5 |
| Jan 13, 1984 | Celtics at Philadelphia 76ersKept the belt · 105–104 | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Jan 11, 1984 | Celtics vs. Golden State WarriorsKept the belt · 135–112 | W | 18 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4-5 | 0-0 | 1-1 |
| Jan 6, 1984 | Celtics vs. Cleveland CavaliersKept the belt · 115–97 | W | 11 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2-5 | 0-1 | 2-2 |
| Jan 4, 1984 | Celtics vs. Washington BulletsTook the belt · 113–104 | W | 15 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2-3 | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| Dec 2, 1983 | Celtics vs. Portland Trail BlazersKept the belt · 115–106 | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Nov 30, 1983 | Celtics vs. San Antonio SpursKept the belt · 130–106 | W | 11 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2-4 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Nov 27, 1983 | Celtics vs. Detroit PistonsKept the belt · 114–99 | W | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 2-2 |
| May 2, 1983 | Celtics at Milwaukee BucksChallenger, lost · 107–93 | L | 8 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1-4 | 0-1 | 2-2 |
| Apr 27, 1983 | Celtics vs. Milwaukee BucksLost the belt · 116–95 | L | 12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1-4 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Apr 24, 1983 | Celtics vs. Atlanta HawksTook the belt · 98–79 | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Apr 8, 1983 | Celtics vs. Washington BulletsLost the belt · 107–99 | L | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 1-2 |
| Apr 5, 1983 | Celtics at Atlanta HawksKept the belt · 117–95 | W | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Apr 2, 1983 | Celtics at Washington BulletsTook the belt · 120–117 | W | 22 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1-6 | 0-1 | 2-2 |
| Mar 13, 1983 | Celtics vs. New York KnicksChallenger, lost · 122–110 | L | 19 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1-5 | 0-1 | 2-2 |
| Mar 5, 1983 | Celtics at New York KnicksLost the belt · 105–98 | L | 11 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3-6 | 0-1 | 2-2 |
| Mar 4, 1983 | Celtics vs. Philadelphia 76ersTook the belt · 115–110 | W | 8 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 2-2 |
| Feb 6, 1983 | Celtics vs. Atlanta HawksLost the belt · 116–111 | L | 11 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Feb 4, 1983 | Celtics at Indiana PacersKept the belt · 102–93 | W | 15 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3-5 | 0-1 | 2-4 |
| Feb 2, 1983 | Celtics vs. San Diego ClippersKept the belt · 120–110 | W | 9 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Jan 31, 1983 | Celtics vs. Chicago BullsKept the belt · 110–104 | W | 11 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1-3 | 0-0 | 2-2 |
| Jan 30, 1983 | Celtics vs. Los Angeles LakersTook the belt · 110–95 | W | 8 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3-5 | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| Jan 15, 1983 | Celtics at Cleveland CavaliersLost the belt · 90–86 | L | 9 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3-5 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Jan 14, 1983 | Celtics vs. New Jersey NetsTook the belt · 133–108 | W | 21 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6-6 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Dec 3, 1982 | Celtics at Milwaukee BucksChallenger, lost · 115–112 | L | 14 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2-5 | 0-0 | 1-2 |
| May 23, 1982 | Celtics vs. Philadelphia 76ersLost the belt · 120–106 | L | 19 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3-8 | 0-0 | 1-1 |
| May 21, 1982 | Celtics at Philadelphia 76ersKept the belt · 88–75 | W | 23 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2-7 | 0-0 | 1-2 |
| May 19, 1982 | Celtics vs. Philadelphia 76ersTook the belt · 114–85 | W | 24 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2-8 | 0-0 | 2-2 |
| May 16, 1982 | Celtics at Philadelphia 76ersChallenger, lost · 119–94 | L | 18 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1-6 | 0-0 | 1-2 |
| May 15, 1982 | Celtics at Philadelphia 76ersChallenger, lost · 99–97 | L | 24 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3-8 | 0-1 | 2-2 |
| May 12, 1982 | Celtics vs. Philadelphia 76ersLost the belt · 121–113 | L | 28 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4-10 | 0-1 | 5-6 |
| May 9, 1982 | Celtics vs. Philadelphia 76ersKept the belt · 121–81 | W | 32 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5-13 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| May 5, 1982 | Celtics vs. Washington BulletsKept the belt · 131–126 | W | 30 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1-9 | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| May 2, 1982 | Celtics at Washington BulletsKept the belt · 103–99 | W | 18 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2-6 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| May 1, 1982 | Celtics at Washington BulletsTook the belt · 92–83 | W | 20 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2-5 | 0-0 | 0-3 |
| Apr 28, 1982 | Celtics vs. Washington BulletsLost the belt · 103–102 | L | 30 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 3-10 | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| Apr 25, 1982 | Celtics vs. Washington BulletsTook the belt · 109–91 | W | 39 | 21 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9-15 | 0-0 | 3-5 |
| Apr 16, 1982 | Celtics at New Jersey NetsChallenger, lost · 113–96 | L | 16 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3-7 | 1-1 | 2-2 |
| Apr 6, 1982 | Celtics at Milwaukee BucksChallenger, lost · 122–116 | L | 36 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1-12 | 0-1 | 2-2 |
| Mar 28, 1982 | Celtics vs. Philadelphia 76ersLost the belt · 116–98 | L | 25 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2-6 | 0-0 | 1-2 |
| Mar 26, 1982 | Celtics vs. Detroit PistonsKept the belt · 125–104 | W | 24 | 13 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 5-10 | 1-1 | 2-4 |
| Mar 24, 1982 | Celtics vs. Cleveland CavaliersKept the belt · 136–115 | W | 30 | 10 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 5-10 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Mar 23, 1982 | Celtics at Chicago BullsKept the belt · 110–103 | W | 33 | 17 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 7-12 | 0-0 | 3-4 |
| Mar 21, 1982 | Celtics at Philadelphia 76ersKept the belt · 123–111 | W | 39 | 17 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6-12 | 0-0 | 5-6 |
| Mar 19, 1982 | Celtics vs. San Antonio SpursKept the belt · 134–110 | W | 31 | 20 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8-14 | 0-1 | 4-5 |
| Mar 17, 1982 | Celtics vs. Atlanta HawksKept the belt · 113–109 | W | 29 | 12 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 4-8 | 0-0 | 4-4 |
| Mar 16, 1982 | Celtics at Washington BulletsTook the belt · 98–97 | W | 46 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2-7 | 0-0 | 0-2 |
| May 14, 1981 | Celtics at Houston RocketsKept the belt · 102–91 | W | 12 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3-4 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| May 12, 1981 | Celtics vs. Houston RocketsTook the belt · 109–80 | W | 17 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3-6 | 0-0 | 5-6 |
| May 10, 1981 | Celtics at Houston RocketsLost the belt · 91–86 | L | 23 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 3-7 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| May 9, 1981 | Celtics at Houston RocketsTook the belt · 94–71 | W | 14 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1-5 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| May 7, 1981 | Celtics vs. Houston RocketsLost the belt · 92–90 | L | 21 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3-6 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| May 5, 1981 | Celtics vs. Houston RocketsKept the belt · 98–95 | W | 23 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4-9 | 0-0 | 1-2 |
| May 3, 1981 | Celtics vs. Philadelphia 76ersKept the belt · 91–90 | W | 17 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1-6 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| May 1, 1981 | Celtics at Philadelphia 76ersKept the belt · 100–98 | W | 27 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3-7 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Apr 29, 1981 | Celtics vs. Philadelphia 76ersTook the belt · 111–109 | W | 10 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 5-7 |
| Apr 26, 1981 | Celtics at Philadelphia 76ersChallenger, lost · 107–105 | L | 19 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5-10 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Apr 24, 1981 | Celtics at Philadelphia 76ersLost the belt · 110–100 | L | 12 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1-6 | 0-0 | 3-3 |
| Apr 22, 1981 | Celtics vs. Philadelphia 76ersTook the belt · 118–99 | W | 20 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2-5 | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| Apr 21, 1981 | Celtics vs. Philadelphia 76ersLost the belt · 105–104 | L | 15 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1-4 | 0-0 | 3-4 |
| Apr 12, 1981 | Celtics at Chicago BullsKept the belt · 109–103 | W | 15 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4-7 | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| Apr 10, 1981 | Celtics at Chicago BullsKept the belt · 113–107 | W | 11 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3-6 | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| Apr 7, 1981 | Celtics vs. Chicago BullsKept the belt · 106–97 | W | 16 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3-5 | 0-0 | 1-2 |
| Apr 5, 1981 | Celtics vs. Chicago BullsTook the belt · 121–109 | W | 16 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1-6 | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| Mar 6, 1981 | Celtics at Indiana PacersLost the belt · 110–104 | L | 16 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2-6 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Mar 4, 1981 | Celtics at Houston RocketsKept the belt · 108–101 | W | 21 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2-7 | 0-2 | 1-2 |
| Mar 3, 1981 | Celtics at Dallas MavericksTook the belt · 117–105 | W | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0-3 | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| Jan 29, 1981 | Celtics at Chicago BullsLost the belt · 108–85 | L | 22 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4-11 | 0-0 | 2-3 |
| Jan 28, 1981 | Celtics vs. Philadelphia 76ersTook the belt · 104–101 | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Apr 27, 1980 | Celtics vs. Philadelphia 76ersChallenger, lost · 105–94 | L | 25 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2-7 | 1-1 | 1-2 |
| Apr 25, 1980 | Celtics at Philadelphia 76ersChallenger, lost · 102–90 | L | 24 | 15 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6-18 | 0-1 | 3-4 |
| Apr 23, 1980 | Celtics at Philadelphia 76ersLost the belt · 99–97 | L | 21 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3-8 | 0-0 | 0-2 |
| Apr 20, 1980 | Celtics vs. Philadelphia 76ersTook the belt · 96–90 | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Apr 18, 1980 | Celtics vs. Philadelphia 76ersChallenger, lost · 96–93 | L | 15 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2-7 | 0-0 | 0-1 |
| Mar 30, 1980 | Celtics at Philadelphia 76ersLost the belt · 116–110 | L | 35 | 25 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 11-17 | 0-0 | 3-3 |
| Mar 28, 1980 | Celtics vs. Cleveland CavaliersKept the belt · 130–122 | W | 13 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 3-4 |
| Mar 26, 1980 | Celtics vs. New York KnicksTook the belt · 129–121 | W | 18 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2-5 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Mar 22, 1980 | Celtics at Cleveland CavaliersChallenger, lost · 109–105 | L | 21 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3-8 | 0-0 | 3-4 |
| Feb 17, 1980 | Celtics at Seattle SuperSonicsChallenger, lost · 109–108 | L | 22 | 20 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5-9 | 0-0 | 10-13 |
| Jan 20, 1980 | Celtics vs. Seattle SuperSonicsLost the belt · 108–106 | L | 32 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4-11 | 0-0 | 1-1 |
| Jan 18, 1980 | Celtics vs. Portland Trail BlazersKept the belt · 111–93 | W | 23 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 7-11 | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| Jan 16, 1980 | Celtics vs. Chicago BullsTook the belt · 114–104 | W | 26 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3-10 | 2-3 | 5-5 |
| Mar 7, 1979 | Pistons vs. Seattle SuperSonicsChallenger, lost · 99–93 | L | 46 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4-10 | — | 5-6 |
| Feb 25, 1979 | Pistons vs. Portland Trail BlazersLost the belt · 126–119 | L | 45 | 33 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 13-23 | — | 7-12 |
| Feb 21, 1979 | Pistons vs. Philadelphia 76ersTook the belt · 106–99 | W | 46 | 20 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 9-20 | — | 2-4 |
| Jan 2, 1979 | Pistons at San Diego ClippersChallenger, lost · 137–119 | L | 28 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0-8 | — | 3-4 |
| Dec 29, 1978 | Pistons vs. San Diego ClippersLost the belt · 111–107 | L | 46 | 23 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 9-20 | — | 5-9 |
| Dec 27, 1978 | Pistons vs. Houston RocketsTook the belt · 131–119 | W | 44 | 36 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 15-22 | — | 6-8 |
| Dec 12, 1978 | Pistons at Cleveland CavaliersChallenger, lost · 127–110 | L | 42 | 20 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 8-15 | — | 4-7 |
| Nov 11, 1978 | Pistons at Philadelphia 76ersChallenger, lost · 135–112 | L | 36 | 17 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 7-13 | — | 3-4 |
| Oct 31, 1978 | Pistons at Portland Trail BlazersChallenger, lost · 112–96 | L | 45 | 14 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 6-12 | — | 2-2 |
| Oct 21, 1978 | Pistons at Washington BulletsChallenger, lost · 119–99 | L | 24 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2-6 | — | 1-2 |
| Oct 29, 1977 | Pistons at New York KnicksLost the belt · 124–117 | L | 32 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4-7 | — | 3-3 |
| Oct 26, 1977 | Pistons vs. Golden State WarriorsKept the belt · 123–107 | W | 28 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 2-6 | — | 5-6 |
| Oct 24, 1977 | Pistons vs. Boston CelticsKept the belt · 100–85 | W | 42 | 11 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4-12 | — | 3-4 |
| Oct 22, 1977 | Pistons vs. Denver NuggetsTook the belt · 126–106 | W | 26 | 18 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 5-8 | — | 8-11 |
| Mar 30, 1977 | Pistons at Philadelphia 76ersChallenger, lost · 115–112 | L | 40 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 3-11 | — | 3-3 |
| Mar 16, 1977 | Pistons vs. Chicago BullsLost the belt · 104–97 | L | 29 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2-9 | — | 3-4 |
| Mar 13, 1977 | Pistons at San Antonio SpursKept the belt · 102–97 | W | 31 | 19 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 8-14 | — | 3-4 |
| Mar 8, 1977 | Pistons vs. Milwaukee BucksKept the belt · 109–107 | W | 37 | 17 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8-16 | — | 1-3 |
| Mar 6, 1977 | Pistons vs. Atlanta HawksTook the belt · 115–105 | W | 42 | 16 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 6-15 | — | 4-4 |
| Mar 1, 1977 | Pistons vs. Denver NuggetsChallenger, lost · 110–94 | L | 29 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5-10 | — | 2-2 |
| Feb 9, 1977 | Pistons vs. San Antonio SpursLost the belt · 135–129 | L | 33 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5-10 | — | 2-2 |
| Feb 6, 1977 | Pistons vs. Kansas City KingsKept the belt · 130–111 | W | 40 | 17 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5-11 | — | 7-8 |
| Feb 4, 1977 | Pistons vs. Denver NuggetsTook the belt · 124–111 | W | 40 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4-11 | — | 2-3 |
| Dec 21, 1976 | Pistons at New York KnicksChallenger, lost · 133–103 | L | 31 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6-14 | — | 0-0 |
| Nov 18, 1976 | Pistons at Indiana PacersLost the belt · 104–99 | L | 30 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3-11 | — | 2-4 |
| Nov 17, 1976 | Pistons vs. New Orleans JazzKept the belt · 118–95 | W | 29 | 24 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 12-18 | — | 0-0 |
| Nov 14, 1976 | Pistons at Milwaukee BucksKept the belt · 104–83 | W | 33 | 9 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 4-11 | — | 1-2 |
| Nov 13, 1976 | Pistons at Chicago BullsKept the belt · 106–103 | W | 25 | 12 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5-10 | — | 2-2 |
| Nov 12, 1976 | Pistons vs. New York KnicksKept the belt · 111–97 | W | 31 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4-10 | — | 0-0 |
| Nov 10, 1976 | Pistons vs. Cleveland CavaliersKept the belt · 123–112 | W | 21 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2-6 | — | 1-1 |
| Nov 7, 1976 | Pistons at New Orleans JazzTook the belt · 115–107 | W | 20 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4-8 | — | 0-2 |
Player box scores: Historical NBA Data and Player Box Scores by Eoin Moore (CC0). Stats a season didn't track show as —.