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 | New York Knicks at Washington BulletsTook the belt · 102–98 | W | 36 | 16 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6-14 | 0-0 | 4-4 |
| Feb 8, 1981 | New Jersey Nets vs. New York KnicksChallenger, lost · 116–102 | L | 37 | 19 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7-17 | 0-0 | 5-5 |
| Feb 7, 1981 | New Jersey Nets at New York KnicksChallenger, lost · 113–106 | L | 36 | 18 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 8-17 | 0-0 | 2-4 |
| Jan 14, 1981 | New Jersey Nets at Philadelphia 76ersChallenger, lost · 110–105 | L | 19 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3-7 | 0-0 | 2-2 |
| Dec 16, 1980 | New Jersey Nets at Atlanta HawksChallenger, lost · 131–114 | L | 22 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4-8 | 0-0 | 2-2 |
| Dec 10, 1980 | New Jersey Nets vs. New York KnicksChallenger, lost · 106–104 | L | 46 | 38 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 14-20 | 0-0 | 10-11 |
| Mar 7, 1980 | New Jersey Nets vs. Houston RocketsLost the belt · 111–110 | L | 47 | 37 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 14-27 | 1-0 | 8-9 |
| Mar 6, 1980 | New Jersey Nets at Washington BulletsTook the belt · 122–96 | W | 31 | 20 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7-15 | 1-0 | 5-7 |
| Jan 13, 1980 | New Jersey Nets at Kansas City KingsChallenger, lost · 120–101 | L | 22 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2-6 | 0-0 | 3-3 |
| Mar 4, 1979 | Houston Rockets at Seattle SuperSonicsLost the belt · 119–109 | L | 39 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4-9 | — | 4-4 |
| Mar 2, 1979 | Houston Rockets at Portland Trail BlazersTook the belt · 118–98 | W | 39 | 14 | 5 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 4-8 | — | 6-7 |
| Jan 14, 1979 | Houston Rockets at Atlanta HawksLost the belt · 115–105 | L | 17 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2-4 | — | 2-2 |
| Jan 13, 1979 | Houston Rockets vs. New Orleans JazzKept the belt · 117–106 | W | 17 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0-2 | — | 2-2 |
| Jan 12, 1979 | Houston Rockets vs. Cleveland CavaliersKept the belt · 107–96 | W | 13 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0-1 | — | 2-2 |
| Jan 9, 1979 | Houston Rockets vs. Kansas City KingsTook the belt · 126–110 | W | 22 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1-6 | — | 6-6 |
| Dec 27, 1978 | Houston Rockets at Detroit PistonsLost the belt · 131–119 | L | 22 | 19 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8-11 | — | 3-5 |
| Dec 26, 1978 | Houston Rockets at Kansas City KingsTook the belt · 109–102 | W | 11 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0-1 | — | 0-0 |
| Feb 10, 1978 | Houston Rockets vs. San Antonio SpursChallenger, lost · 125–114 | L | 36 | 19 | 1 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 8-16 | — | 3-3 |
| Feb 9, 1978 | Houston Rockets at San Antonio SpursLost the belt · 104–94 | L | 28 | 8 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 3-8 | — | 2-4 |
| Feb 8, 1978 | Houston Rockets vs. Chicago BullsTook the belt · 105–101 | W | 27 | 16 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6-12 | — | 4-6 |
| Dec 11, 1977 | Houston Rockets at Seattle SuperSonicsChallenger, lost · 116–84 | L | 35 | 13 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 4-13 | — | 5-5 |
| Dec 6, 1977 | Houston Rockets at Golden State WarriorsLost the belt · 107–105 | L | 27 | 8 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 4-12 | — | 0-0 |
| Dec 3, 1977 | Houston Rockets vs. Philadelphia 76ersTook the belt · 120–116 | W | 25 | 17 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 7-8 |
| Nov 16, 1977 | Houston Rockets vs. Buffalo BravesLost the belt · 101–97 | L | 15 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 3-3 |
| Nov 12, 1977 | Houston Rockets vs. Portland Trail BlazersTook the belt · 104–102 | W | 36 | 25 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 8-18 | — | 9-9 |
| Feb 19, 1977 | Houston Rockets at Kansas City KingsLost the belt · 115–109 | L | 30 | 38 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 10-18 | — | 18-19 |
| Feb 17, 1977 | Houston Rockets at San Antonio SpursTook the belt · 113–99 | W | 26 | 14 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6-12 | — | 2-2 |
| Feb 11, 1977 | Houston Rockets vs. San Antonio SpursChallenger, lost · 107–104 | L | 25 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4-14 | — | 2-3 |
| Dec 8, 1976 | Houston Rockets at Phoenix SunsLost the belt · 116–95 | L | 23 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3-7 | — | 1-1 |
| Dec 4, 1976 | Houston Rockets vs. Indiana PacersTook the belt · 120–108 | W | 19 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2-4 | — | 6-6 |
| Apr 2, 1976 | Houston Rockets at Boston CelticsChallenger, lost · 119–115 | L | 43 | 29 | 4 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 11-15 | — | 7-8 |
| Mar 30, 1976 | Houston Rockets at Cleveland CavaliersChallenger, lost · 95–86 | L | 46 | 14 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 4-8 | — | 6-6 |
| Mar 13, 1976 | Houston Rockets vs. Golden State WarriorsLost the belt · 111–97 | L | 33 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 4-11 | — | 0-0 |
| Mar 12, 1976 | Houston Rockets at Buffalo BravesTook the belt · 113–100 | W | 0 | 15 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 7-7 |
| Feb 25, 1976 | Houston Rockets at Boston CelticsLost the belt · 103–102 | L | 44 | 21 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 7-10 | — | 7-8 |
| Feb 23, 1976 | Houston Rockets vs. Cleveland CavaliersTook the belt · 117–114 | W | 35 | 25 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 9-17 | — | 7-9 |
| Feb 22, 1976 | Houston Rockets at Cleveland CavaliersChallenger, lost · 107–103 | L | 40 | 27 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 6-10 | — | 15-16 |
| Jan 29, 1976 | Houston Rockets at Kansas City KingsLost the belt · 119–86 | L | 34 | 16 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6-15 | — | 4-4 |
| Jan 28, 1976 | Houston Rockets vs. Cleveland CavaliersTook the belt · 108–93 | W | 28 | 12 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 5-12 | — | 2-2 |
| Dec 10, 1975 | Houston Rockets vs. Phoenix SunsLost the belt · 105–91 | L | 41 | 16 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 6-12 | — | 4-7 |
| Dec 6, 1975 | Houston Rockets vs. Detroit PistonsTook the belt · 105–96 | W | 44 | 34 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 13-21 | — | 8-9 |
| Dec 5, 1975 | Houston Rockets at Detroit PistonsLost the belt · 102–91 | L | 38 | 15 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 6-12 | — | 3-3 |
| Dec 3, 1975 | Houston Rockets vs. Seattle SuperSonicsKept the belt · 107–101 | W | 37 | 12 | 4 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 4-13 | — | 4-5 |
| Dec 2, 1975 | Houston Rockets at Chicago BullsKept the belt · 91–77 | W | 34 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3-9 | — | 5-8 |
| Nov 29, 1975 | Houston Rockets vs. Philadelphia 76ersTook the belt · 99–98 | W | 42 | 22 | 4 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 8-14 | — | 6-6 |
| Oct 28, 1975 | Houston Rockets at Buffalo BravesChallenger, lost · 124–108 | L | 0 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 2-2 |
| Mar 9, 1975 | Houston Rockets at Los Angeles LakersLost the belt · 116–95 | L | 22 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 2-4 | — | 2-2 |
| Mar 8, 1975 | Houston Rockets at Phoenix SunsKept the belt · 112–107 | W | 41 | 12 | 3 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 4-13 | — | 4-5 |
| Mar 7, 1975 | Houston Rockets vs. Cleveland CavaliersKept the belt · 93–86 | W | 31 | 14 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 4-6 | — | 6-8 |
| Mar 2, 1975 | Houston Rockets vs. Phoenix SunsKept the belt · 110–104 | W | 42 | 25 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 11-20 | — | 3-4 |
Newest 50 of 81 belt games shown.
By season
| Season | Team | G | W–L | Title wins | PTS | REB | AST | STL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981–82 | New York Knicks | 1 | 1–0 | 1 | 16 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| 1980–81 | New Jersey Nets | 5 | 0–5 | 0 | 93 | 10 | 21 | 0 |
| 1979–80 | New Jersey Nets | 3 | 1–2 | 1 | 64 | 8 | 8 | 6 |
| 1978–79 | Houston Rockets | 8 | 5–3 | 3 | 63 | 22 | 18 | 0 |
| 1977–78 | Houston Rockets | 8 | 3–5 | 3 | 111 | 25 | 47 | 6 |
| 1976–77 | Houston Rockets | 5 | 2–3 | 2 | 79 | 12 | 15 | 3 |
| 1975–76 | Houston Rockets | 16 | 7–9 | 5 | 293 | 54 | 83 | 9 |
| 1974–75 | Houston Rockets | 16 | 10–6 | 4 | 240 | 48 | 82 | 16 |
| 1973–74 | Houston Rockets | 6 | 1–5 | 1 | 137 | 18 | 11 | 0 |
| 1972–73 | Houston Rockets | 9 | 4–5 | 2 | 195 | 27 | 52 | — |
| 1971–72 | Houston Rockets | 4 | 0–4 | 0 | 33 | 10 | 7 | — |
Player box scores: Historical NBA Data and Player Box Scores by Eoin Moore (CC0). Stats a season didn't track show as —.