NBA belt games · Los Angeles Lakers
Michael Cooper
Played in 152 belt games from October 12, 1979 to February 25, 1990, winning 106. Helped take the belt 36 times.
152Belt games
106–46Record
36Title-winning games
9.6PTS per belt game
Belt-game totals: 1,452 PTS, 490 REB, 671 AST, 147 STL, 78 BLK, 79 3PM.
| Date | Game | W/L | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FG | 3P | FT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 25, 1990 | Lakers vs. Utah JazzLost the belt · 104–103 | L | 14 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3-5 | 1-1 | 0-0 |
| Feb 23, 1990 | Lakers vs. Philadelphia 76ersKept the belt · 122–116 | W | 8 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Feb 20, 1990 | Lakers at San Antonio SpursTook the belt · 115–114 | W | 7 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Feb 1, 1989 | Lakers at Phoenix SunsChallenger, lost · 114–97 | L | 24 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4-8 | 1-4 | 0-0 |
| Jan 24, 1989 | Lakers vs. New York KnicksLost the belt · 122–117 | L | 17 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2-5 | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| Jan 20, 1989 | Lakers vs. Dallas MavericksKept the belt · 115–99 | W | 22 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1-3 | 1-2 | 0-0 |
| Jan 18, 1989 | Lakers vs. Los Angeles ClippersKept the belt · 111–90 | W | 26 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 6-10 | 3-4 | 0-0 |
| Jan 16, 1989 | Lakers vs. Houston RocketsTook the belt · 124–113 | W | 20 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2-2 | 0-0 | 1-2 |
| Dec 11, 1988 | Lakers at Milwaukee BucksLost the belt · 95–94 | L | 32 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 3-7 | 2-4 | 0-0 |
| Dec 10, 1988 | Lakers at Indiana PacersKept the belt · 112–105 | W | 18 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1-6 | 0-3 | 0-0 |
| Dec 7, 1988 | Lakers vs. Phoenix SunsTook the belt · 125–111 | W | 19 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 4-7 | 1-3 | 0-0 |
| Mar 15, 1988 | Lakers at Portland Trail BlazersChallenger, lost · 112–95 | L | 35 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4-13 | 0-2 | 2-2 |
| Feb 9, 1988 | Lakers vs. Indiana PacersLost the belt · 110–108 | L | 31 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 3-10 | 2-4 | 2-2 |
| Feb 4, 1988 | Lakers at Los Angeles ClippersKept the belt · 117–86 | W | 29 | 8 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 4-11 | 0-2 | 0-0 |
| Feb 2, 1988 | Lakers vs. Chicago BullsKept the belt · 110–101 | W | 16 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 3-4 | 1-2 | 0-0 |
| Jan 29, 1988 | Lakers vs. Atlanta HawksKept the belt · 117–107 | W | 36 | 10 | 7 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 3-6 | 3-3 | 1-2 |
| Jan 28, 1988 | Lakers at Sacramento KingsKept the belt · 115–94 | W | 27 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2-5 | 1-2 | 2-2 |
| Jan 26, 1988 | Lakers vs. Utah JazzTook the belt · 111–100 | W | 27 | 15 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6-11 | 1-5 | 2-3 |
| Nov 22, 1987 | Lakers vs. Milwaukee BucksLost the belt · 124–116 | L | 26 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 3-8 | 0-3 | 0-0 |
| Nov 20, 1987 | Lakers vs. Dallas MavericksKept the belt · 119–116 | W | 23 | 16 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6-9 | 1-3 | 3-4 |
| Nov 17, 1987 | Lakers vs. Portland Trail BlazersKept the belt · 142–115 | W | 18 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 3-5 | 1-2 | 0-0 |
| Nov 15, 1987 | Lakers vs. San Antonio SpursKept the belt · 147–130 | W | 24 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1-6 | 0-2 | 0-0 |
| Nov 14, 1987 | Lakers at Golden State WarriorsKept the belt · 118–110 | W | 30 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1-6 | 1-2 | 6-6 |
| Nov 12, 1987 | Lakers vs. Los Angeles ClippersKept the belt · 111–82 | W | 33 | 9 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4-8 | 1-2 | 0-0 |
| Nov 10, 1987 | Lakers at San Antonio SpursKept the belt · 133–124 | W | 28 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5-8 | 2-4 | 1-2 |
| Nov 8, 1987 | Lakers vs. Houston RocketsKept the belt · 101–92 | W | 24 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 2-9 | 0-3 | 1-1 |
| Nov 6, 1987 | Lakers vs. Seattle SuperSonicsKept the belt · 113–109 | W | 28 | 16 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5-6 | 2-3 | 4-4 |
| Jun 14, 1987 | Lakers vs. Boston CelticsTook the belt · 106–93 | W | 34 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3-10 | 0-2 | 0-0 |
| Jun 11, 1987 | Lakers at Boston CelticsLost the belt · 123–108 | L | 26 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4-5 | 2-3 | 0-0 |
| Jun 9, 1987 | Lakers at Boston CelticsTook the belt · 107–106 | W | 35 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 3-6 | 2-3 | 2-2 |
| Jun 7, 1987 | Lakers at Boston CelticsLost the belt · 109–103 | L | 35 | 15 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 6-10 | 3-6 | 0-0 |
| Jun 4, 1987 | Lakers vs. Boston CelticsKept the belt · 141–122 | W | 26 | 21 | 4 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 7-10 | 6-7 | 1-1 |
| Jun 2, 1987 | Lakers vs. Boston CelticsTook the belt · 126–113 | W | 23 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 4-9 | 1-2 | 1-1 |
| Jan 28, 1987 | Lakers at Seattle SuperSonicsLost the belt · 125–101 | L | 18 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0-6 | 0-2 | 0-0 |
| Jan 27, 1987 | Lakers vs. Portland Trail BlazersTook the belt · 107–100 | W | 28 | 12 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 4-10 | 1-3 | 3-5 |
| Dec 13, 1985 | Lakers at Denver NuggetsLost the belt · 124–120 | L | 34 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2-5 | 1-2 | 2-3 |
| Dec 12, 1985 | Lakers vs. Phoenix SunsKept the belt · 127–102 | W | 16 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2-6 | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| Dec 8, 1985 | Lakers vs. Dallas MavericksKept the belt · 125–119 | W | 17 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1-5 | 0-2 | 0-0 |
| Dec 6, 1985 | Lakers vs. Houston RocketsKept the belt · 120–112 | W | 18 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5-7 | 0-0 | 3-4 |
| Dec 4, 1985 | Lakers at Utah JazzKept the belt · 131–127 | W | 37 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 3-6 | 1-3 | 1-1 |
| Dec 1, 1985 | Lakers vs. Chicago BullsKept the belt · 117–113 | W | 23 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2-6 | 1-2 | 0-1 |
| Nov 29, 1985 | Lakers vs. Seattle SuperSonicsTook the belt · 108–107 | W | 16 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2-5 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Nov 21, 1985 | Lakers at Denver NuggetsLost the belt · 121–120 | L | 36 | 20 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 7-16 | 1-3 | 5-5 |
| Nov 20, 1985 | Lakers vs. Los Angeles ClippersKept the belt · 122–107 | W | 25 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4-8 | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| Nov 17, 1985 | Lakers vs. New Jersey NetsKept the belt · 138–119 | W | 23 | 12 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 4-6 | 2-2 | 2-2 |
| Nov 15, 1985 | Lakers at Los Angeles ClippersKept the belt · 127–96 | W | 18 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4-6 | 0-2 | 3-4 |
| Nov 14, 1985 | Lakers vs. Portland Trail BlazersKept the belt · 114–102 | W | 38 | 12 | 4 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 2-5 | 1-1 | 7-9 |
| Nov 12, 1985 | Lakers vs. Utah JazzTook the belt · 119–110 | W | 19 | 11 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2-3 | 1-1 | 6-7 |
| Nov 5, 1985 | Lakers vs. Cleveland CavaliersLost the belt · 129–111 | L | 30 | 9 | 5 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 3-11 | 3-4 | 0-0 |
| Nov 2, 1985 | Lakers at Golden State WarriorsKept the belt · 120–116 | W | 15 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3-6 | 1-3 | 2-2 |
| Oct 31, 1985 | Lakers at Phoenix SunsKept the belt · 144–107 | W | 26 | 9 | 3 | 15 | 2 | 2 | 3-3 | 0-0 | 3-3 |
| Oct 29, 1985 | Lakers at Dallas MavericksKept the belt · 133–115 | W | 38 | 19 | 6 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 9-19 | 0-1 | 1-1 |
| Oct 26, 1985 | Lakers at San Antonio SpursKept the belt · 121–116 | W | 55 | 16 | 7 | 15 | 2 | 0 | 5-14 | 0-1 | 6-8 |
| Jun 9, 1985 | Lakers at Boston CelticsKept the belt · 111–100 | W | 30 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2-4 | 0-0 | 5-5 |
| Jun 7, 1985 | Lakers vs. Boston CelticsTook the belt · 120–111 | W | 34 | 10 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 4-7 | 0-1 | 2-3 |
| Jun 5, 1985 | Lakers vs. Boston CelticsLost the belt · 107–105 | L | 16 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3-5 | 0-0 | 2-2 |
| Jun 2, 1985 | Lakers vs. Boston CelticsKept the belt · 136–111 | W | 21 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2-4 | 1-2 | 3-3 |
| May 30, 1985 | Lakers at Boston CelticsTook the belt · 109–102 | W | 28 | 22 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 8-9 | 1-2 | 5-6 |
| May 27, 1985 | Lakers at Boston CelticsLost the belt · 148–114 | L | 24 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1-5 | 0-2 | 2-2 |
| May 22, 1985 | Lakers vs. Denver NuggetsKept the belt · 153–109 | W | 16 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 3-5 | 0-2 | 0-0 |
| May 19, 1985 | Lakers at Denver NuggetsKept the belt · 120–116 | W | 29 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1-5 | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| May 17, 1985 | Lakers at Denver NuggetsTook the belt · 136–118 | W | 31 | 20 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 7-10 | 1-2 | 5-5 |
| May 14, 1985 | Lakers vs. Denver NuggetsLost the belt · 136–114 | L | 34 | 16 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 8-16 | 0-3 | 0-0 |
| May 11, 1985 | Lakers vs. Denver NuggetsKept the belt · 139–122 | W | 36 | 13 | 7 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 3-6 | 1-1 | 6-6 |
| May 7, 1985 | Lakers vs. Portland Trail BlazersTook the belt · 139–120 | W | 29 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3-7 | 0-1 | 8-8 |
| May 5, 1985 | Lakers at Portland Trail BlazersLost the belt · 115–107 | L | 25 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| May 3, 1985 | Lakers at Portland Trail BlazersKept the belt · 130–126 | W | 15 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3-5 | 0-0 | 3-4 |
| Apr 30, 1985 | Lakers vs. Portland Trail BlazersKept the belt · 134–118 | W | 27 | 16 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 7-8 | 2-3 | 0-0 |
| Apr 27, 1985 | Lakers vs. Portland Trail BlazersKept the belt · 125–101 | W | 18 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2-4 | 0-0 | 2-3 |
| Apr 23, 1985 | Lakers at Phoenix SunsKept the belt · 119–103 | W | 30 | 11 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 4-8 | 1-2 | 2-2 |
| Apr 20, 1985 | Lakers vs. Phoenix SunsKept the belt · 147–130 | W | 35 | 13 | 5 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 5-9 | 1-2 | 2-2 |
| Apr 18, 1985 | Lakers vs. Phoenix SunsKept the belt · 142–114 | W | 23 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 5-8 | 0-1 | 1-1 |
| Apr 14, 1985 | Lakers at Kansas City KingsKept the belt · 122–116 | W | 41 | 17 | 3 | 13 | 1 | 3 | 8-12 | 1-1 | 0-0 |
| Apr 12, 1985 | Lakers vs. Seattle SuperSonicsKept the belt · 145–131 | W | 26 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0-6 | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| Apr 11, 1985 | Lakers at Golden State WarriorsKept the belt · 137–130 | W | 27 | 15 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 5-10 | 1-1 | 4-4 |
| Apr 9, 1985 | Lakers vs. Denver NuggetsTook the belt · 148–119 | W | 22 | 10 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 4-4 | 1-1 | 1-2 |
| Apr 3, 1985 | Lakers at San Antonio SpursLost the belt · 122–108 | L | 17 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 4-5 | 2-3 | 2-2 |
| Apr 2, 1985 | Lakers at Denver NuggetsTook the belt · 118–104 | W | 31 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 4-8 | 0-1 | 4-4 |
| Feb 22, 1985 | Lakers at Indiana PacersLost the belt · 122–113 | L | 25 | 9 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 4-10 | 1-1 | 0-0 |
| Feb 21, 1985 | Lakers at Kansas City KingsKept the belt · 123–117 | W | 24 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 3-7 | 0-0 | 4-4 |
| Feb 19, 1985 | Lakers at Chicago BullsKept the belt · 127–117 | W | 32 | 19 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 9-9 | 0-0 | 1-1 |
| Feb 17, 1985 | Lakers vs. Boston CelticsKept the belt · 117–111 | W | 23 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 3-7 | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| Feb 15, 1985 | Lakers vs. Atlanta HawksKept the belt · 120–111 | W | 24 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Feb 12, 1985 | Lakers vs. Los Angeles ClippersKept the belt · 121–110 | W | 29 | 8 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 4-9 | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| Feb 5, 1985 | Lakers at Houston RocketsKept the belt · 113–104 | W | 27 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4-9 | 0-1 | 2-2 |
| Feb 3, 1985 | Lakers vs. Indiana PacersTook the belt · 122–100 | W | 20 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4-5 | 1-1 | 1-2 |
| Jun 12, 1984 | Lakers at Boston CelticsLost the belt · 111–102 | L | 42 | 16 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 6-12 | 2-4 | 2-4 |
| Jun 10, 1984 | Lakers vs. Boston CelticsTook the belt · 119–108 | W | 37 | 23 | 6 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 9-15 | 0-0 | 5-5 |
| Jun 8, 1984 | Lakers at Boston CelticsChallenger, lost · 121–103 | L | 28 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3-5 | 2-2 | 0-0 |
| Jun 6, 1984 | Lakers vs. Boston CelticsLost the belt · 129–125 | L | 47 | 10 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 4-8 | 0-0 | 2-4 |
| Jun 3, 1984 | Lakers vs. Boston CelticsTook the belt · 137–104 | W | 33 | 17 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 6-13 | 0-1 | 5-5 |
| May 31, 1984 | Lakers at Boston CelticsLost the belt · 124–121 | L | 37 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 4-13 | 0-2 | 1-2 |
| May 27, 1984 | Lakers at Boston CelticsTook the belt · 115–109 | W | 38 | 11 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 4-11 | 1-1 | 2-2 |
| Dec 25, 1983 | Lakers at Portland Trail BlazersLost the belt · 141–121 | L | 36 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 2-7 | 0-0 | 0-2 |
| Dec 23, 1983 | Lakers vs. Golden State WarriorsTook the belt · 123–116 | W | 39 | 7 | 2 | 16 | 2 | 1 | 2-6 | 0-0 | 3-4 |
| Dec 22, 1983 | Lakers at Golden State WarriorsLost the belt · 109–102 | L | 37 | 12 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 3-5 | 2-3 | 4-6 |
| Dec 20, 1983 | Lakers at Seattle SuperSonicsKept the belt · 108–102 | W | 29 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 3-7 | 0-1 | 2-2 |
| Dec 18, 1983 | Lakers vs. Portland Trail BlazersTook the belt · 122–115 | W | 36 | 19 | 4 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 6-11 | 1-2 | 6-7 |
| May 31, 1983 | Lakers vs. Philadelphia 76ersChallenger, lost · 115–108 | L | 40 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 5-11 | 1-2 | 2-2 |
| May 29, 1983 | Lakers vs. Philadelphia 76ersChallenger, lost · 111–94 | L | 30 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2-6 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| May 26, 1983 | Lakers at Philadelphia 76ersChallenger, lost · 103–93 | L | 28 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6-7 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| May 22, 1983 | Lakers at Philadelphia 76ersChallenger, lost · 113–107 | L | 28 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4-11 | 0-1 | 3-4 |
| Jan 30, 1983 | Lakers at Boston CelticsLost the belt · 110–95 | L | 30 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2-6 | 0-2 | 2-3 |
| Jan 28, 1983 | Lakers vs. Atlanta HawksKept the belt · 109–85 | W | 15 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0-3 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Jan 26, 1983 | Lakers vs. Milwaukee BucksTook the belt · 115–113 | W | 31 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4-5 | 0-0 | 3-3 |
| Jan 11, 1983 | Lakers at New Jersey NetsChallenger, lost · 110–96 | L | 24 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3-5 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Oct 29, 1982 | Lakers vs. Golden State WarriorsLost the belt · 132–117 | L | 34 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 2-8 | 0-0 | 3-3 |
| Jun 8, 1982 | Lakers vs. Philadelphia 76ersTook the belt · 114–104 | W | 26 | 16 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 8-12 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Jun 6, 1982 | Lakers at Philadelphia 76ersLost the belt · 135–102 | L | 30 | 18 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 8-11 | 0-0 | 2-2 |
| Jun 3, 1982 | Lakers vs. Philadelphia 76ersKept the belt · 111–101 | W | 21 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2-6 | 0-0 | 2-2 |
| Jun 1, 1982 | Lakers vs. Philadelphia 76ersTook the belt · 129–108 | W | 30 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 4-9 | 1-1 | 3-4 |
| May 30, 1982 | Lakers at Philadelphia 76ersLost the belt · 110–94 | L | 28 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4-9 | 0-1 | 3-6 |
| May 27, 1982 | Lakers at Philadelphia 76ersTook the belt · 124–117 | W | 27 | 17 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 6-10 | 0-0 | 5-6 |
| Mar 3, 1982 | Lakers at New Jersey NetsLost the belt · 111–103 | L | 23 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3-8 | 1-0 | 0-0 |
| Feb 28, 1982 | Lakers vs. Cleveland CavaliersKept the belt · 102–101 | W | 23 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0-3 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Feb 26, 1982 | Lakers vs. Philadelphia 76ersTook the belt · 116–114 | W | 26 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1-6 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Jan 3, 1982 | Lakers vs. Seattle SuperSonicsLost the belt · 110–90 | L | 26 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2-12 | 0-1 | 1-1 |
| Dec 29, 1981 | Lakers vs. Utah JazzKept the belt · 121–114 | W | 35 | 15 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 6-12 | 0-0 | 3-3 |
| Dec 27, 1981 | Lakers vs. San Diego ClippersKept the belt · 139–117 | W | 28 | 16 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7-12 | 0-0 | 2-2 |
| Dec 25, 1981 | Lakers at Phoenix SunsTook the belt · 104–101 | W | 46 | 30 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 11-22 | 0-0 | 8-8 |
| Feb 20, 1981 | Lakers vs. Houston RocketsLost the belt · 110–107 | L | 40 | 11 | 3 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 4-6 | 0-0 | 3-4 |
| Feb 17, 1981 | Lakers vs. New York KnicksTook the belt · 96–87 | W | 42 | 9 | 11 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4-7 | 0-0 | 1-2 |
| Dec 27, 1980 | Lakers at Phoenix SunsChallenger, lost · 116–106 | L | 28 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 4-9 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Oct 21, 1980 | Lakers at Portland Trail BlazersLost the belt · 107–103 | L | 31 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2-5 | 1-1 | 0-0 |
| Oct 19, 1980 | Lakers vs. Golden State WarriorsKept the belt · 125–107 | W | 30 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1-8 | 0-0 | 3-3 |
| Oct 17, 1980 | Lakers vs. Phoenix SunsKept the belt · 116–109 | W | 40 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 3-7 | 0-0 | 2-3 |
| Oct 15, 1980 | Lakers at Kansas City KingsKept the belt · 112–107 | W | 35 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2-7 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Oct 12, 1980 | Lakers vs. Houston RocketsKept the belt · 114–103 | W | 27 | 10 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4-8 | 0-0 | 2-2 |
| Oct 10, 1980 | Lakers at Seattle SuperSonicsKept the belt · 99–98 | W | 25 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5-10 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| May 16, 1980 | Lakers at Philadelphia 76ersKept the belt · 123–107 | W | 39 | 16 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4-9 | 0-0 | 8-9 |
| May 14, 1980 | Lakers vs. Philadelphia 76ersTook the belt · 108–103 | W | 32 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 6-13 | 0-0 | 1-2 |
| May 11, 1980 | Lakers at Philadelphia 76ersLost the belt · 105–102 | L | 24 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1-6 | 0-0 | 1-2 |
| May 10, 1980 | Lakers at Philadelphia 76ersTook the belt · 111–101 | W | 31 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4-11 | 0-0 | 2-2 |
| May 7, 1980 | Lakers vs. Philadelphia 76ersLost the belt · 107–104 | L | 28 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4-10 | 0-0 | 1-1 |
| May 4, 1980 | Lakers vs. Philadelphia 76ersTook the belt · 109–102 | W | 31 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1-7 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Jan 6, 1980 | Lakers at Milwaukee BucksLost the belt · 113–103 | L | 22 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2-7 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Jan 2, 1980 | Lakers at Indiana PacersKept the belt · 127–120 | W | 17 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1-4 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Dec 30, 1979 | Lakers vs. Phoenix SunsTook the belt · 113–105 | W | 20 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1-8 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Nov 23, 1979 | Lakers at Phoenix SunsChallenger, lost · 126–112 | L | 26 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2-5 | 0-0 | 7-7 |
| Nov 15, 1979 | Lakers at Kansas City KingsLost the belt · 114–108 | L | 25 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 4-9 | 0-0 | 3-4 |
| Nov 13, 1979 | Lakers at San Diego ClippersKept the belt · 137–91 | W | 24 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 4-5 | 0-0 | 2-3 |
| Nov 11, 1979 | Lakers vs. Cleveland CavaliersKept the belt · 140–126 | W | 22 | 16 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 8-10 | 0-0 | 0-1 |
| Nov 9, 1979 | Lakers vs. Denver NuggetsTook the belt · 126–122 | W | 24 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4-9 | 0-0 | 1-1 |
| Oct 31, 1979 | Lakers at Milwaukee BucksLost the belt · 110–106 | L | 27 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6-12 | 0-0 | 1-2 |
| Oct 30, 1979 | Lakers at Chicago BullsKept the belt · 111–105 | W | 17 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 5-7 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Oct 28, 1979 | Lakers vs. Golden State WarriorsKept the belt · 97–90 | W | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-3 | 0-1 | 1-2 |
| Oct 26, 1979 | Lakers vs. Kansas City KingsKept the belt · 116–104 | W | 25 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5-8 | 0-0 | 4-4 |
| Oct 23, 1979 | Lakers vs. Utah JazzKept the belt · 102–87 | W | 38 | 17 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 7-13 | 0-0 | 3-5 |
| Oct 21, 1979 | Lakers vs. Seattle SuperSonicsTook the belt · 106–97 | W | 32 | 19 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7-15 | 0-0 | 5-8 |
| Oct 17, 1979 | Lakers at Seattle SuperSonicsLost the belt · 112–110 | L | 9 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Oct 16, 1979 | Lakers vs. Chicago BullsKept the belt · 105–96 | W | 7 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3-4 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Oct 12, 1979 | Lakers at San Diego ClippersTook the belt · 103–102 | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Player box scores: Historical NBA Data and Player Box Scores by Eoin Moore (CC0). Stats a season didn't track show as —.