NBA belt games · Brooklyn Nets, Sacramento Kings
Otis Birdsong
Played in 80 belt games from November 8, 1977 to January 16, 1988, winning 43. Helped take the belt 20 times.
80Belt games
43–37Record
20Title-winning games
18.5PTS per belt game
Belt-game totals: 1,482 PTS, 282 REB, 249 AST, 120 STL, 12 BLK, 2 3PM.
| Date | Game | W/L | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FG | 3P | FT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 16, 1988 | New Jersey Nets vs. Boston CelticsLost the belt · 103–96 | L | 29 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6-14 | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| Jan 14, 1988 | New Jersey Nets vs. Sacramento KingsTook the belt · 90–87 | W | 29 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5-13 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Dec 16, 1987 | New Jersey Nets vs. Dallas MavericksLost the belt · 109–105 | L | 23 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 5-7 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Dec 15, 1987 | New Jersey Nets vs. San Antonio SpursTook the belt · 104–98 | W | 31 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6-9 | 0-0 | 1-4 |
| Mar 30, 1986 | New Jersey Nets at Boston CelticsChallenger, lost · 122–117 | L | 43 | 26 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 12-20 | 0-0 | 2-2 |
| Feb 4, 1986 | New Jersey Nets at Indiana PacersChallenger, lost · 117–101 | L | 38 | 24 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 11-18 | 0-1 | 2-4 |
| Nov 17, 1985 | New Jersey Nets at Los Angeles LakersChallenger, lost · 138–119 | L | 27 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 8-10 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Dec 15, 1984 | New Jersey Nets at Indiana PacersLost the belt · 112–100 | L | 37 | 22 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 10-21 | 0-2 | 2-5 |
| Dec 14, 1984 | New Jersey Nets vs. Chicago BullsKept the belt · 111–109 | W | 38 | 24 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 12-26 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Dec 12, 1984 | New Jersey Nets vs. Milwaukee BucksTook the belt · 116–109 | W | 42 | 27 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 11-26 | 0-0 | 5-9 |
| Oct 31, 1984 | New Jersey Nets at Boston CelticsChallenger, lost · 116–105 | L | 40 | 21 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 8-20 | 0-0 | 5-7 |
| May 10, 1984 | New Jersey Nets vs. Milwaukee BucksChallenger, lost · 98–97 | L | 46 | 22 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 8-15 | 0-0 | 6-12 |
| May 8, 1984 | New Jersey Nets at Milwaukee BucksLost the belt · 94–82 | L | 34 | 15 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 5-17 | 0-0 | 5-7 |
| May 5, 1984 | New Jersey Nets vs. Milwaukee BucksTook the belt · 106–99 | W | 38 | 10 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5-15 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| May 3, 1984 | New Jersey Nets vs. Milwaukee BucksChallenger, lost · 100–93 | L | 42 | 20 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 10-23 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| May 1, 1984 | New Jersey Nets at Milwaukee BucksLost the belt · 98–94 | L | 31 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4-12 | 0-0 | 2-2 |
| Apr 29, 1984 | New Jersey Nets at Milwaukee BucksTook the belt · 106–100 | W | 36 | 18 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 8-15 | 0-0 | 2-8 |
| Mar 9, 1984 | New Jersey Nets at Detroit PistonsLost the belt · 122–118 | L | 31 | 17 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 8-14 | 0-0 | 1-4 |
| Mar 7, 1984 | New Jersey Nets at Milwaukee BucksTook the belt · 106–100 | W | 30 | 18 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 9-18 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Dec 15, 1983 | New Jersey Nets at Portland Trail BlazersLost the belt · 118–105 | L | 31 | 16 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8-21 | 0-0 | 0-2 |
| Dec 13, 1983 | New Jersey Nets at Golden State WarriorsKept the belt · 133–122 | W | 30 | 20 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 10-26 | 0-0 | 0-4 |
| Dec 11, 1983 | New Jersey Nets vs. Denver NuggetsKept the belt · 141–130 | W | 35 | 25 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 10-15 | 0-0 | 5-7 |
| Dec 9, 1983 | New Jersey Nets at Philadelphia 76ersTook the belt · 100–93 | W | 39 | 21 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 10-24 | 0-0 | 1-1 |
| Nov 12, 1983 | New Jersey Nets at Indiana PacersLost the belt · 111–101 | L | 35 | 28 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 12-20 | 0-1 | 4-5 |
| Nov 11, 1983 | New Jersey Nets vs. Milwaukee BucksTook the belt · 107–103 | W | 39 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 6-19 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Feb 17, 1983 | New Jersey Nets vs. Denver NuggetsLost the belt · 117–108 | L | 35 | 12 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 6-13 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Feb 9, 1983 | New Jersey Nets vs. Indiana PacersKept the belt · 105–90 | W | 34 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 5-14 | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| Feb 8, 1983 | New Jersey Nets at Atlanta HawksTook the belt · 115–109 | W | 37 | 18 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 9-16 | 0-0 | 0-2 |
| Jan 14, 1983 | New Jersey Nets at Boston CelticsLost the belt · 133–108 | L | 22 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5-12 | 0-0 | 1-1 |
| Jan 12, 1983 | New Jersey Nets at Indiana PacersKept the belt · 120–114 | W | 33 | 16 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 8-12 | 0-0 | 0-2 |
| Jan 11, 1983 | New Jersey Nets vs. Los Angeles LakersKept the belt · 110–96 | W | 27 | 9 | 7 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 4-14 | 1-1 | 0-0 |
| Jan 9, 1983 | New Jersey Nets vs. Detroit PistonsKept the belt · 110–102 | W | 28 | 17 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7-14 | 0-0 | 3-6 |
| Jan 7, 1983 | New Jersey Nets at Chicago BullsKept the belt · 111–98 | W | 29 | 17 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 8-15 | 0-0 | 1-3 |
| Jan 6, 1983 | New Jersey Nets vs. Phoenix SunsKept the belt · 94–93 | W | 34 | 17 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 8-16 | 0-0 | 1-2 |
| Jan 4, 1983 | New Jersey Nets at Milwaukee BucksKept the belt · 102–95 | W | 35 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 7-13 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Jan 1, 1983 | New Jersey Nets vs. Dallas MavericksKept the belt · 111–105 | W | 36 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5-11 | 0-0 | 2-2 |
| Dec 29, 1982 | New Jersey Nets vs. Atlanta HawksTook the belt · 104–99 | W | 37 | 18 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 9-14 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Dec 15, 1982 | New Jersey Nets at Kansas City KingsChallenger, lost · 119–118 | L | 36 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6-14 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Dec 10, 1982 | New Jersey Nets vs. San Antonio SpursLost the belt · 114–102 | L | 31 | 16 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 8-15 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Dec 8, 1982 | New Jersey Nets vs. Washington BulletsKept the belt · 98–95 | W | 27 | 10 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 4-11 | 0-0 | 2-2 |
| Dec 5, 1982 | New Jersey Nets vs. Milwaukee BucksTook the belt · 108–103 | W | 15 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3-9 | 0-0 | 0-2 |
| Mar 6, 1982 | New Jersey Nets at Atlanta HawksLost the belt · 112–92 | L | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0-0 | 0-1 |
| Mar 5, 1982 | New Jersey Nets at Chicago BullsKept the belt · 107–90 | W | 20 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1-5 | 0-0 | 2-2 |
| Oct 15, 1980 | Kansas City Kings vs. Los Angeles LakersChallenger, lost · 112–107 | L | 37 | 26 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 11-16 | 0-0 | 4-5 |
| Jan 15, 1980 | Kansas City Kings at Chicago BullsLost the belt · 111–109 | L | 42 | 35 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 13-23 | 0-0 | 9-11 |
| Jan 13, 1980 | Kansas City Kings vs. New Jersey NetsKept the belt · 120–101 | W | 35 | 31 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 14-21 | 0-0 | 3-6 |
| Jan 11, 1980 | Kansas City Kings vs. Denver NuggetsKept the belt · 112–99 | W | 38 | 18 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6-14 | 0-0 | 6-6 |
| Jan 10, 1980 | Kansas City Kings vs. Chicago BullsTook the belt · 104–83 | W | 31 | 16 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7-13 | 0-0 | 2-4 |
| Dec 28, 1979 | Kansas City Kings at Phoenix SunsChallenger, lost · 118–112 | L | 35 | 25 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 12-23 | 0-0 | 1-1 |
| Dec 20, 1979 | Kansas City Kings at Milwaukee BucksLost the belt · 120–109 | L | 35 | 24 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 10-21 | 0-1 | 4-4 |
Newest 50 of 80 belt games shown.
By season
| Season | Team | G | W–L | Title wins | PTS | REB | AST | STL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987–88 | New Jersey Nets | 4 | 2–2 | 2 | 45 | 13 | 10 | 4 |
| 1985–86 | New Jersey Nets | 3 | 0–3 | 0 | 66 | 9 | 11 | 5 |
| 1984–85 | New Jersey Nets | 4 | 2–2 | 1 | 94 | 14 | 15 | 6 |
| 1983–84 | New Jersey Nets | 14 | 7–7 | 5 | 252 | 42 | 61 | 25 |
| 1982–83 | New Jersey Nets | 16 | 12–4 | 3 | 215 | 48 | 67 | 24 |
| 1981–82 | New Jersey Nets | 2 | 1–1 | 0 | 14 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1980–81 | Kansas City Kings | 1 | 0–1 | 0 | 26 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| 1979–80 | Kansas City Kings | 17 | 11–6 | 3 | 398 | 74 | 39 | 29 |
| 1978–79 | Kansas City Kings | 12 | 6–6 | 4 | 282 | 65 | 27 | 22 |
| 1977–78 | Kansas City Kings | 7 | 2–5 | 2 | 90 | 12 | 15 | 4 |
Player box scores: Historical NBA Data and Player Box Scores by Eoin Moore (CC0). Stats a season didn't track show as —.