NBA belt games · Golden State Warriors, Cleveland Cavaliers, Chicago Bulls
Nate Thurmond
Played in 155 belt games from November 13, 1963 to December 18, 1976, winning 64. Helped take the belt 39 times.
155Belt games
64–91Record
39Title-winning games
12.1PTS per belt game
Belt-game totals: 1,881 PTS, 2,098 REB, 387 AST, 19 STL, 79 BLK.
| Date | Game | W/L | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FG | 3P | FT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 18, 1976 | Cleveland Cavaliers at New York KnicksLost the belt · 115–113 | L | 22 | 4 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2-4 | — | 0-0 |
| Dec 16, 1976 | Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Indiana PacersTook the belt · 111–105 | W | 19 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1-3 | — | 4-4 |
| Dec 3, 1976 | Cleveland Cavaliers at Indiana PacersLost the belt · 112–109 | L | 23 | 9 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 3-8 | — | 3-3 |
| Dec 1, 1976 | Cleveland Cavaliers at Kansas City KingsKept the belt · 98–91 | W | 30 | 9 | 17 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 3-8 | — | 3-4 |
| Nov 30, 1976 | Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Denver NuggetsTook the belt · 99–93 | W | 20 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0-4 | — | 0-0 |
| Nov 10, 1976 | Cleveland Cavaliers at Detroit PistonsChallenger, lost · 123–112 | L | 21 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3-7 | — | 2-3 |
| May 18, 1976 | Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Boston CelticsChallenger, lost · 94–87 | L | 43 | 13 | 14 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 5-8 | — | 3-7 |
| May 16, 1976 | Cleveland Cavaliers at Boston CelticsLost the belt · 99–94 | L | 35 | 13 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 6-8 | — | 1-6 |
| May 14, 1976 | Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Boston CelticsKept the belt · 106–87 | W | 37 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 6-10 | — | 0-2 |
| May 11, 1976 | Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Boston CelticsTook the belt · 83–78 | W | 40 | 6 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 3-10 | — | 0-0 |
| May 9, 1976 | Cleveland Cavaliers at Boston CelticsChallenger, lost · 94–89 | L | 31 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4-8 | — | 2-4 |
| May 6, 1976 | Cleveland Cavaliers at Boston CelticsChallenger, lost · 111–99 | L | 39 | 9 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3-8 | — | 3-6 |
| Apr 1, 1976 | Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Boston CelticsLost the belt · 95–88 | L | 16 | 3 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1-3 | — | 1-3 |
| Mar 31, 1976 | Cleveland Cavaliers at New Orleans JazzKept the belt · 110–101 | W | 26 | 3 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1-5 | — | 1-3 |
| Mar 30, 1976 | Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Houston RocketsKept the belt · 95–86 | W | 13 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1-4 | — | 0-0 |
| Mar 27, 1976 | Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Milwaukee BucksTook the belt · 103–99 | W | 25 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4-7 | — | 0-3 |
| Mar 25, 1976 | Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Buffalo BravesLost the belt · 109–94 | L | 15 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1-2 | — | 0-0 |
| Mar 21, 1976 | Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Washington BulletsTook the belt · 95–92 | W | 15 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1-3 | — | 0-0 |
| Feb 23, 1976 | Cleveland Cavaliers at Houston RocketsLost the belt · 117–114 | L | 12 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0-2 | — | 0-0 |
| Feb 22, 1976 | Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Houston RocketsKept the belt · 107–103 | W | 14 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1-5 | — | 1-3 |
| Feb 19, 1976 | Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Portland Trail BlazersKept the belt · 112–94 | W | 17 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3-4 | — | 0-2 |
| Feb 17, 1976 | Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Atlanta HawksKept the belt · 112–92 | W | 20 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1-5 | — | 0-0 |
| Feb 14, 1976 | Cleveland Cavaliers at Buffalo BravesKept the belt · 114–111 | W | 17 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2-5 | — | 2-4 |
| Feb 13, 1976 | Cleveland Cavaliers at Milwaukee BucksTook the belt · 101–96 | W | 17 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3-5 | — | 2-2 |
| Jan 28, 1976 | Cleveland Cavaliers at Houston RocketsLost the belt · 108–93 | L | 23 | 15 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5-8 | — | 5-5 |
| Jan 27, 1976 | Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Detroit PistonsKept the belt · 85–83 | W | 14 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0-3 | — | 1-2 |
| Jan 24, 1976 | Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Milwaukee BucksKept the belt · 132–89 | W | 13 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2-3 | — | 0-0 |
| Jan 22, 1976 | Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Seattle SuperSonicsKept the belt · 109–99 | W | 14 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2-3 | — | 0-0 |
| Jan 20, 1976 | Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Boston CelticsTook the belt · 98–85 | W | 15 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1-3 | — | 2-2 |
| Dec 26, 1975 | Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Atlanta HawksLost the belt · 98–97 | L | 24 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2-4 | — | 0-0 |
| Dec 21, 1975 | Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Los Angeles LakersKept the belt · 99–98 | W | 23 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6-9 | — | 0-0 |
| Dec 19, 1975 | Cleveland Cavaliers at Phoenix SunsTook the belt · 128–124 | W | 19 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1-4 | — | 0-3 |
| Nov 5, 1975 | Chicago Bulls at Philadelphia 76ersChallenger, lost · 115–82 | L | 17 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1-5 | — | 0-0 |
| May 14, 1975 | Chicago Bulls at Golden State WarriorsChallenger, lost · 83–79 | L | 8 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0-0 | — | 2-2 |
| May 11, 1975 | Chicago Bulls vs. Golden State WarriorsLost the belt · 86–72 | L | 23 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0-3 | — | 0-2 |
| May 8, 1975 | Chicago Bulls at Golden State WarriorsTook the belt · 89–79 | W | 21 | 9 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2-4 | — | 5-10 |
| May 6, 1975 | Chicago Bulls at Golden State WarriorsLost the belt · 111–106 | L | 25 | 3 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0-2 | — | 3-9 |
| May 4, 1975 | Chicago Bulls vs. Golden State WarriorsKept the belt · 108–101 | W | 33 | 1 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0-6 | — | 1-2 |
| Apr 30, 1975 | Chicago Bulls vs. Golden State WarriorsTook the belt · 90–89 | W | 13 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1-2 | — | 1-3 |
| Apr 27, 1975 | Chicago Bulls at Golden State WarriorsLost the belt · 107–89 | L | 24 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0-2 | — | 1-2 |
| Apr 23, 1975 | Chicago Bulls at Kansas City-Omaha KingsKept the belt · 101–89 | W | 21 | 3 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0-3 | — | 3-4 |
| Apr 20, 1975 | Chicago Bulls vs. Kansas City-Omaha KingsTook the belt · 104–77 | W | 16 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2-2 | — | 2-3 |
| Apr 18, 1975 | Chicago Bulls at Kansas City-Omaha KingsLost the belt · 104–100 | L | 17 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1-2 | — | 0-0 |
| Apr 16, 1975 | Chicago Bulls vs. Kansas City-Omaha KingsTook the belt · 93–90 | W | 13 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 3-4 | — | 0-0 |
| Apr 13, 1975 | Chicago Bulls at Kansas City-Omaha KingsLost the belt · 102–95 | L | 21 | 6 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3-5 | — | 0-0 |
| Apr 9, 1975 | Chicago Bulls vs. Kansas City-Omaha KingsKept the belt · 95–89 | W | 19 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2-3 | — | 0-0 |
| Apr 6, 1975 | Chicago Bulls at Milwaukee BucksTook the belt · 112–100 | W | 24 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2-5 | — | 0-0 |
| Apr 2, 1975 | Chicago Bulls at Detroit PistonsLost the belt · 97–89 | L | 13 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-3 | — | 0-0 |
| Mar 20, 1975 | Chicago Bulls at Cleveland CavaliersLost the belt · 87–83 | L | 31 | 5 | 11 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 2-7 | — | 1-2 |
| Mar 18, 1975 | Chicago Bulls vs. Philadelphia 76ersTook the belt · 111–96 | W | 31 | 2 | 16 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1-4 | — | 0-0 |
Newest 50 of 155 belt games shown.
By season
| Season | Team | G | W–L | Title wins | PTS | REB | AST | STL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976–77 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 6 | 3–3 | 2 | 36 | 60 | 12 | 4 |
| 1975–76 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 27 | 17–10 | 6 | 156 | 187 | 43 | 8 |
| 1974–75 | Chicago Bulls | 27 | 14–13 | 9 | 121 | 210 | 77 | 6 |
| 1973–74 | Golden State Warriors | 2 | 0–2 | 0 | 27 | 28 | 3 | 1 |
| 1972–73 | Golden State Warriors | 3 | 1–2 | 1 | 61 | 58 | 9 | — |
| 1971–72 | Golden State Warriors | 10 | 2–8 | 2 | 214 | 173 | 43 | — |
| 1970–71 | San Francisco Warriors | 8 | 2–6 | 1 | 168 | 109 | 22 | — |
| 1969–70 | San Francisco Warriors | 4 | 1–3 | 1 | 113 | 89 | 13 | — |
| 1968–69 | San Francisco Warriors | 12 | 4–8 | 2 | 238 | 234 | 49 | — |
| 1967–68 | San Francisco Warriors | 5 | 2–3 | 2 | 99 | 105 | 22 | — |
| 1966–67 | San Francisco Warriors | 17 | 5–12 | 5 | 290 | 402 | 43 | — |
| 1965–66 | San Francisco Warriors | 4 | 0–4 | 0 | 49 | 41 | 4 | — |
| 1964–65 | San Francisco Warriors | 16 | 4–12 | 3 | 221 | 263 | 27 | — |
| 1963–64 | San Francisco Warriors | 14 | 9–5 | 5 | 88 | 139 | 20 | — |
Player box scores: Historical NBA Data and Player Box Scores by Eoin Moore (CC0). Stats a season didn't track show as —.