NBA belt games · Dallas Mavericks, San Antonio Spurs, Boston Celtics, Phoenix Suns
Michael Finley
Played in 133 belt games from November 5, 1995 to June 17, 2010, winning 76. Helped take the belt 31 times.
133Belt games
76–57Record
31Title-winning games
11.4PTS per belt game
Belt-game totals: 1,510 PTS, 416 REB, 277 AST, 110 STL, 21 BLK, 160 3PM.
| Date | Game | W/L | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FG | 3P | FT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 17, 2010 | Boston Celtics at Los Angeles LakersChallenger, lost · 83–79 | L | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Jun 15, 2010 | Boston Celtics at Los Angeles LakersLost the belt · 89–67 | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| Jun 13, 2010 | Boston Celtics vs. Los Angeles LakersKept the belt · 92–86 | W | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Jun 10, 2010 | Boston Celtics vs. Los Angeles LakersTook the belt · 96–89 | W | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Jun 8, 2010 | Boston Celtics vs. Los Angeles LakersLost the belt · 91–84 | L | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Jun 6, 2010 | Boston Celtics at Los Angeles LakersTook the belt · 103–94 | W | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Jun 3, 2010 | Boston Celtics at Los Angeles LakersLost the belt · 102–89 | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| May 28, 2010 | Boston Celtics vs. Orlando MagicTook the belt · 96–84 | W | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| May 26, 2010 | Boston Celtics at Orlando MagicChallenger, lost · 113–92 | L | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| May 24, 2010 | Boston Celtics vs. Orlando MagicLost the belt · 96–92 | L | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| May 22, 2010 | Boston Celtics vs. Orlando MagicKept the belt · 94–71 | W | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| May 18, 2010 | Boston Celtics at Orlando MagicKept the belt · 95–92 | W | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| May 16, 2010 | Boston Celtics at Orlando MagicKept the belt · 92–88 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| May 13, 2010 | Boston Celtics vs. Cleveland CavaliersKept the belt · 94–85 | W | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0-2 | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| May 11, 2010 | Boston Celtics at Cleveland CavaliersKept the belt · 120–88 | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| May 9, 2010 | Boston Celtics vs. Cleveland CavaliersTook the belt · 97–87 | W | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| May 7, 2010 | Boston Celtics vs. Cleveland CavaliersLost the belt · 124–95 | L | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1-2 | 1-2 | 0-0 |
| May 3, 2010 | Boston Celtics at Cleveland CavaliersTook the belt · 104–86 | W | 5 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| May 1, 2010 | Boston Celtics at Cleveland CavaliersChallenger, lost · 101–93 | L | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| Apr 13, 2010 | Boston Celtics at Chicago BullsLost the belt · 101–93 | L | 13 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0-3 | 0-2 | 0-0 |
| Apr 10, 2010 | Boston Celtics at Milwaukee BucksTook the belt · 105–90 | W | 17 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1-2 | 1-2 | 0-0 |
| Mar 28, 2010 | Boston Celtics vs. San Antonio SpursChallenger, lost · 94–73 | L | 13 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-2 | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| Mar 14, 2010 | Boston Celtics at Cleveland CavaliersChallenger, lost · 104–93 | L | 16 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2-7 | 0-3 | 0-0 |
| Feb 28, 2010 | San Antonio Spurs vs. Phoenix SunsTook the belt · 113–110 | W | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Dec 3, 2009 | San Antonio Spurs vs. Boston CelticsChallenger, lost · 90–83 | L | 11 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2-4 | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| Nov 14, 2009 | San Antonio Spurs vs. Oklahoma City ThunderLost the belt · 101–98 | L | 17 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3-6 | 0-2 | 0-0 |
| Nov 11, 2009 | San Antonio Spurs vs. Dallas MavericksTook the belt · 92–83 | W | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Feb 10, 2008 | San Antonio Spurs at Boston CelticsLost the belt · 98–90 | L | 32 | 19 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 8-13 | 3-6 | 0-0 |
| Feb 8, 2008 | San Antonio Spurs at New York KnicksKept the belt · 99–93 | W | 26 | 17 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6-10 | 5-6 | 0-0 |
| Feb 6, 2008 | San Antonio Spurs at Washington WizardsKept the belt · 85–77 | W | 22 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2-8 | 1-5 | 0-0 |
| Feb 5, 2008 | San Antonio Spurs at Indiana PacersKept the belt · 116–89 | W | 32 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4-11 | 2-7 | 1-1 |
| Jan 31, 2008 | San Antonio Spurs at Phoenix SunsTook the belt · 84–81 | W | 36 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5-11 | 3-7 | 0-0 |
| Jan 17, 2008 | San Antonio Spurs vs. Cleveland CavaliersChallenger, lost · 90–88 | L | 18 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2-5 | 0-2 | 0-0 |
| Nov 6, 2007 | San Antonio Spurs at Houston RocketsLost the belt · 89–81 | L | 29 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 3-8 | 1-2 | 3-3 |
| Nov 2, 2007 | San Antonio Spurs vs. Sacramento KingsKept the belt · 96–80 | W | 12 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2-6 | 2-4 | 0-0 |
| Oct 31, 2007 | San Antonio Spurs at Memphis GrizzliesKept the belt · 104–101 | W | 24 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3-10 | 1-4 | 0-0 |
| Oct 30, 2007 | San Antonio Spurs vs. Portland Trail BlazersKept the belt · 106–97 | W | 22 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4-11 | 1-5 | 0-0 |
| Jun 14, 2007 | San Antonio Spurs at Cleveland CavaliersKept the belt · 83–82 | W | 15 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1-5 | 0-2 | 2-3 |
| Jun 12, 2007 | San Antonio Spurs at Cleveland CavaliersKept the belt · 75–72 | W | 23 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 3-7 | 1-3 | 0-0 |
| Jun 10, 2007 | San Antonio Spurs vs. Cleveland CavaliersKept the belt · 103–92 | W | 14 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1-4 | 0-3 | 0-0 |
| Jun 7, 2007 | San Antonio Spurs vs. Cleveland CavaliersKept the belt · 85–76 | W | 19 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1-7 | 0-4 | 0-0 |
| May 30, 2007 | San Antonio Spurs vs. Utah JazzKept the belt · 109–84 | W | 23 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4-8 | 1-1 | 0-0 |
| May 28, 2007 | San Antonio Spurs at Utah JazzTook the belt · 91–79 | W | 29 | 13 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4-10 | 2-6 | 3-3 |
| May 26, 2007 | San Antonio Spurs at Utah JazzLost the belt · 109–83 | L | 17 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1-4 | 1-3 | 0-0 |
| May 22, 2007 | San Antonio Spurs vs. Utah JazzKept the belt · 105–96 | W | 23 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4-10 | 3-6 | 0-0 |
| May 20, 2007 | San Antonio Spurs vs. Utah JazzTook the belt · 108–100 | W | 25 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2-5 | 2-3 | 8-8 |
| Jan 2, 2007 | San Antonio Spurs at Cleveland CavaliersLost the belt · 82–78 | L | 8 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2-3 | 1-2 | 0-0 |
| Dec 31, 2006 | San Antonio Spurs vs. Atlanta HawksKept the belt · 95–81 | W | 17 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1-4 | 0-0 | 2-2 |
| Dec 28, 2006 | San Antonio Spurs vs. Utah JazzTook the belt · 106–83 | W | 23 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1-5 | 1-1 | 0-0 |
| Dec 22, 2006 | San Antonio Spurs vs. Houston RocketsLost the belt · 97–78 | L | 14 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0-6 | 0-3 | 0-0 |
Newest 50 of 133 belt games shown.
By season
| Season | Team | G | W–L | Title wins | PTS | REB | AST | STL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009–10 | Boston Celtics | 27 | 14–13 | 8 | 20 | 21 | 10 | 3 |
| 2007–08 | San Antonio Spurs | 10 | 7–3 | 1 | 101 | 18 | 15 | 8 |
| 2006–07 | San Antonio Spurs | 18 | 14–4 | 4 | 136 | 39 | 24 | 8 |
| 2005–06 | San Antonio Spurs | 16 | 11–5 | 4 | 136 | 42 | 23 | 5 |
| 2004–05 | Dallas Mavericks | 20 | 11–9 | 5 | 328 | 91 | 46 | 26 |
| 2003–04 | Dallas Mavericks | 8 | 3–5 | 2 | 126 | 23 | 34 | 9 |
| 2002–03 | Dallas Mavericks | 7 | 5–2 | 2 | 146 | 50 | 17 | 11 |
| 2001–02 | Dallas Mavericks | 1 | 0–1 | 0 | 21 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| 2000–01 | Dallas Mavericks | 11 | 7–4 | 2 | 201 | 53 | 51 | 11 |
| 1999–00 | Dallas Mavericks | 1 | 0–1 | 0 | 20 | 5 | 7 | 0 |
| 1998–99 | Dallas Mavericks | 1 | 0–1 | 0 | 15 | 4 | 1 | 3 |
| 1997–98 | Dallas Mavericks | 3 | 1–2 | 1 | 94 | 18 | 17 | 11 |
| 1996–97 | Phoenix Suns | 7 | 3–4 | 2 | 129 | 39 | 21 | 9 |
| 1995–96 | Phoenix Suns | 3 | 0–3 | 0 | 37 | 9 | 9 | 6 |
Player box scores: Historical NBA Data and Player Box Scores by Eoin Moore (CC0). Stats a season didn't track show as —.