NBA belt games · Houston Rockets, Brooklyn Nets, New York Knicks
Mike Newlin
Played in 81 belt games from November 10, 1971 to January 28, 1982, winning 34. Helped take the belt 22 times.
81Belt games
34–47Record
22Title-winning games
16.3PTS per belt game
Belt-game totals: 1,324 PTS, 236 REB, 347 AST, 40 STL, 2 BLK, 2 3PM.
| Date | Game | W/L | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FG | 3P | FT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 28, 1982 | Knicks at Washington BulletsTook the belt · 102–98 | W | 36 | 16 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6-14 | 0-0 | 4-4 |
| Feb 8, 1981 | Nets vs. New York KnicksChallenger, lost · 116–102 | L | 37 | 19 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7-17 | 0-0 | 5-5 |
| Feb 7, 1981 | Nets at New York KnicksChallenger, lost · 113–106 | L | 36 | 18 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 8-17 | 0-0 | 2-4 |
| Jan 14, 1981 | Nets at Philadelphia 76ersChallenger, lost · 110–105 | L | 19 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3-7 | 0-0 | 2-2 |
| Dec 16, 1980 | Nets at Atlanta HawksChallenger, lost · 131–114 | L | 22 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4-8 | 0-0 | 2-2 |
| Dec 10, 1980 | Nets vs. New York KnicksChallenger, lost · 106–104 | L | 46 | 38 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 14-20 | 0-0 | 10-11 |
| Mar 7, 1980 | Nets vs. Houston RocketsLost the belt · 111–110 | L | 47 | 37 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 14-27 | 1-0 | 8-9 |
| Mar 6, 1980 | Nets at Washington BulletsTook the belt · 122–96 | W | 31 | 20 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7-15 | 1-0 | 5-7 |
| Jan 13, 1980 | Nets at Kansas City KingsChallenger, lost · 120–101 | L | 22 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2-6 | 0-0 | 3-3 |
| Mar 4, 1979 | Rockets at Seattle SuperSonicsLost the belt · 119–109 | L | 39 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4-9 | — | 4-4 |
| Mar 2, 1979 | Rockets at Portland Trail BlazersTook the belt · 118–98 | W | 39 | 14 | 5 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 4-8 | — | 6-7 |
| Jan 14, 1979 | Rockets at Atlanta HawksLost the belt · 115–105 | L | 17 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2-4 | — | 2-2 |
| Jan 13, 1979 | Rockets vs. New Orleans JazzKept the belt · 117–106 | W | 17 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0-2 | — | 2-2 |
| Jan 12, 1979 | Rockets vs. Cleveland CavaliersKept the belt · 107–96 | W | 13 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0-1 | — | 2-2 |
| Jan 9, 1979 | Rockets vs. Kansas City KingsTook the belt · 126–110 | W | 22 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1-6 | — | 6-6 |
| Dec 27, 1978 | Rockets at Detroit PistonsLost the belt · 131–119 | L | 22 | 19 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8-11 | — | 3-5 |
| Dec 26, 1978 | Rockets at Kansas City KingsTook the belt · 109–102 | W | 11 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0-1 | — | 0-0 |
| Feb 10, 1978 | Rockets vs. San Antonio SpursChallenger, lost · 125–114 | L | 36 | 19 | 1 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 8-16 | — | 3-3 |
| Feb 9, 1978 | Rockets at San Antonio SpursLost the belt · 104–94 | L | 28 | 8 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 3-8 | — | 2-4 |
| Feb 8, 1978 | Rockets vs. Chicago BullsTook the belt · 105–101 | W | 27 | 16 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6-12 | — | 4-6 |
| Dec 11, 1977 | Rockets at Seattle SuperSonicsChallenger, lost · 116–84 | L | 35 | 13 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 4-13 | — | 5-5 |
| Dec 6, 1977 | Rockets at Golden State WarriorsLost the belt · 107–105 | L | 27 | 8 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 4-12 | — | 0-0 |
| Dec 3, 1977 | Rockets vs. Philadelphia 76ersTook the belt · 120–116 | W | 25 | 17 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 7-8 |
| Nov 16, 1977 | Rockets vs. Buffalo BravesLost the belt · 101–97 | L | 15 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 3-3 |
| Nov 12, 1977 | Rockets vs. Portland Trail BlazersTook the belt · 104–102 | W | 36 | 25 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 8-18 | — | 9-9 |
| Feb 19, 1977 | Rockets at Kansas City KingsLost the belt · 115–109 | L | 30 | 38 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 10-18 | — | 18-19 |
| Feb 17, 1977 | Rockets at San Antonio SpursTook the belt · 113–99 | W | 26 | 14 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6-12 | — | 2-2 |
| Feb 11, 1977 | Rockets vs. San Antonio SpursChallenger, lost · 107–104 | L | 25 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4-14 | — | 2-3 |
| Dec 8, 1976 | Rockets at Phoenix SunsLost the belt · 116–95 | L | 23 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3-7 | — | 1-1 |
| Dec 4, 1976 | Rockets vs. Indiana PacersTook the belt · 120–108 | W | 19 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2-4 | — | 6-6 |
| Apr 2, 1976 | Rockets at Boston CelticsChallenger, lost · 119–115 | L | 43 | 29 | 4 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 11-15 | — | 7-8 |
| Mar 30, 1976 | Rockets at Cleveland CavaliersChallenger, lost · 95–86 | L | 46 | 14 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 4-8 | — | 6-6 |
| Mar 13, 1976 | Rockets vs. Golden State WarriorsLost the belt · 111–97 | L | 33 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 4-11 | — | 0-0 |
| Mar 12, 1976 | Rockets at Buffalo BravesTook the belt · 113–100 | W | 0 | 15 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 7-7 |
| Feb 25, 1976 | Rockets at Boston CelticsLost the belt · 103–102 | L | 44 | 21 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 7-10 | — | 7-8 |
| Feb 23, 1976 | Rockets vs. Cleveland CavaliersTook the belt · 117–114 | W | 35 | 25 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 9-17 | — | 7-9 |
| Feb 22, 1976 | Rockets at Cleveland CavaliersChallenger, lost · 107–103 | L | 40 | 27 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 6-10 | — | 15-16 |
| Jan 29, 1976 | Rockets at Kansas City KingsLost the belt · 119–86 | L | 34 | 16 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6-15 | — | 4-4 |
| Jan 28, 1976 | Rockets vs. Cleveland CavaliersTook the belt · 108–93 | W | 28 | 12 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 5-12 | — | 2-2 |
| Dec 10, 1975 | Rockets vs. Phoenix SunsLost the belt · 105–91 | L | 41 | 16 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 6-12 | — | 4-7 |
| Dec 6, 1975 | Rockets vs. Detroit PistonsTook the belt · 105–96 | W | 44 | 34 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 13-21 | — | 8-9 |
| Dec 5, 1975 | Rockets at Detroit PistonsLost the belt · 102–91 | L | 38 | 15 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 6-12 | — | 3-3 |
| Dec 3, 1975 | Rockets vs. Seattle SuperSonicsKept the belt · 107–101 | W | 37 | 12 | 4 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 4-13 | — | 4-5 |
| Dec 2, 1975 | Rockets at Chicago BullsKept the belt · 91–77 | W | 34 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3-9 | — | 5-8 |
| Nov 29, 1975 | Rockets vs. Philadelphia 76ersTook the belt · 99–98 | W | 42 | 22 | 4 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 8-14 | — | 6-6 |
| Oct 28, 1975 | Rockets at Buffalo BravesChallenger, lost · 124–108 | L | 0 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 2-2 |
| Mar 9, 1975 | Rockets at Los Angeles LakersLost the belt · 116–95 | L | 22 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 2-4 | — | 2-2 |
| Mar 8, 1975 | Rockets at Phoenix SunsKept the belt · 112–107 | W | 41 | 12 | 3 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 4-13 | — | 4-5 |
| Mar 7, 1975 | Rockets vs. Cleveland CavaliersKept the belt · 93–86 | W | 31 | 14 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 4-6 | — | 6-8 |
| Mar 2, 1975 | Rockets vs. Phoenix SunsKept the belt · 110–104 | W | 42 | 25 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 11-20 | — | 3-4 |
| Mar 1, 1975 | Rockets vs. New Orleans JazzKept the belt · 121–109 | W | 0 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 3-4 | — | 3-3 |
| Feb 28, 1975 | Rockets vs. Chicago BullsTook the belt · 102–87 | W | 34 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 5-10 | — | 1-2 |
| Feb 23, 1975 | Rockets at New Orleans JazzChallenger, lost · 108–99 | L | 0 | 15 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 5-10 | — | 5-6 |
| Feb 2, 1975 | Rockets at Philadelphia 76ersLost the belt · 90–77 | L | 40 | 16 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7-16 | — | 2-2 |
| Feb 1, 1975 | Rockets at New York KnicksKept the belt · 95–93 | W | 41 | 16 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 5-11 | — | 6-6 |
| Jan 30, 1975 | Rockets vs. Detroit PistonsTook the belt · 103–88 | W | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 1-3 |
| Dec 11, 1974 | Rockets at Philadelphia 76ersLost the belt · 103–96 | L | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2-6 | — | 0-0 |
| Dec 10, 1974 | Rockets vs. Golden State WarriorsTook the belt · 111–97 | W | 30 | 22 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 9-12 | — | 4-4 |
| Nov 5, 1974 | Rockets vs. New York KnicksLost the belt · 106–93 | L | 0 | 17 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6-18 | — | 5-5 |
| Nov 2, 1974 | Rockets vs. Kansas City-Omaha KingsKept the belt · 120–97 | W | 0 | 32 | 4 | 12 | 5 | 0 | 15-19 | — | 2-2 |
| Oct 31, 1974 | Rockets vs. Washington BulletsTook the belt · 95–92 | W | 39 | 13 | 2 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 5-13 | — | 3-3 |
| Oct 23, 1974 | Rockets at Washington BulletsChallenger, lost · 99–95 | L | 30 | 17 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 6-12 | — | 5-6 |
| Mar 17, 1974 | Rockets at Kansas City-Omaha KingsChallenger, lost · 125–114 | L | 0 | 16 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5-7 | — | 6-7 |
| Dec 4, 1973 | Rockets at Milwaukee BucksChallenger, lost · 124–109 | L | 36 | 16 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7-18 | — | 2-2 |
| Oct 27, 1973 | Rockets vs. Chicago BullsChallenger, lost · 102–92 | L | 0 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 7-7 |
| Oct 26, 1973 | Rockets at Chicago BullsChallenger, lost · 121–113 | L | 0 | 29 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 10-26 | — | 9-10 |
| Oct 16, 1973 | Rockets vs. Philadelphia 76ersLost the belt · 106–101 | L | 0 | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 12-13 |
| Oct 13, 1973 | Rockets at New York KnicksTook the belt · 86–85 | W | 42 | 25 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 10-20 | — | 5-7 |
| Mar 25, 1973 | Rockets vs. Boston CelticsLost the belt · 125–121 | L | 0 | 36 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 6-6 |
| Mar 23, 1973 | Rockets at Philadelphia 76ersKept the belt · 132–112 | W | 32 | 21 | 9 | 7 | — | — | 8-14 | — | 5-6 |
| Mar 21, 1973 | Rockets at Baltimore BulletsTook the belt · 118–110 | W | 0 | 18 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 4-4 |
| Feb 18, 1973 | Rockets vs. Chicago BullsChallenger, lost · 110–99 | L | 0 | 15 | 0 | 12 | — | — | — | — | 5-7 |
| Feb 2, 1973 | Rockets at Los Angeles LakersChallenger, lost · 126–109 | L | 36 | 30 | 3 | 9 | — | — | 10-16 | — | 10-10 |
| Jan 4, 1973 | Rockets at Chicago BullsChallenger, lost · 111–97 | L | 28 | 8 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 4-7 | — | 0-0 |
| Dec 29, 1972 | Rockets vs. Milwaukee BucksLost the belt · 114–101 | L | 38 | 19 | 5 | 5 | — | — | 8-15 | — | 3-3 |
| Dec 27, 1972 | Rockets vs. Los Angeles LakersKept the belt · 136–104 | W | 36 | 24 | 5 | 10 | — | — | 11-20 | — | 2-2 |
| Dec 26, 1972 | Rockets vs. Phoenix SunsTook the belt · 113–110 | W | 41 | 24 | 4 | 9 | — | — | 11-23 | — | 2-2 |
| Jan 28, 1972 | Rockets at Los Angeles LakersChallenger, lost · 118–105 | L | 27 | 10 | 6 | 2 | — | — | 3-20 | — | 4-5 |
| Dec 26, 1971 | Rockets at Los Angeles LakersChallenger, lost · 137–115 | L | 19 | 4 | 4 | 2 | — | — | 2-6 | — | 0-0 |
| Dec 8, 1971 | Rockets vs. Los Angeles LakersChallenger, lost · 125–120 | L | 17 | 6 | 0 | 3 | — | — | 3-5 | — | 0-0 |
| Nov 10, 1971 | Rockets vs. Boston CelticsChallenger, lost · 142–103 | L | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 5-9 |
Player box scores: Historical NBA Data and Player Box Scores by Eoin Moore (CC0). Stats a season didn't track show as —.