NBA belt games · Los Angeles Lakers, Houston Rockets, Phoenix Suns
Pat Riley
Played in 89 belt games from November 12, 1967 to May 27, 1976, winning 50. Helped take the belt 15 times.
89Belt games
50–39Record
15Title-winning games
7.1PTS per belt game
Belt-game totals: 634 PTS, 125 REB, 128 AST, 1 STL.
| Date | Game | W/L | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FG | 3P | FT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 27, 1976 | Phoenix Suns at Boston CelticsChallenger, lost · 105–90 | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | — | 0-0 |
| Dec 14, 1975 | Phoenix Suns at Portland Trail BlazersKept the belt · 105–96 | W | 9 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2-3 | — | 0-0 |
| Dec 13, 1975 | Phoenix Suns vs. Los Angeles LakersTook the belt · 116–108 | W | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2-4 | — | 2-3 |
| Dec 11, 1975 | Phoenix Suns vs. Philadelphia 76ersLost the belt · 110–106 | L | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2-2 | — | 1-2 |
| Dec 10, 1975 | Phoenix Suns at Houston RocketsTook the belt · 105–91 | W | 7 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2-2 | — | 0-0 |
| Mar 13, 1975 | Los Angeles Lakers at Cleveland CavaliersLost the belt · 104–85 | L | 33 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4-15 | — | 4-6 |
| Mar 11, 1975 | Los Angeles Lakers at Detroit PistonsKept the belt · 95–94 | W | 21 | 12 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 6-11 | — | 0-0 |
| Mar 9, 1975 | Los Angeles Lakers vs. Houston RocketsTook the belt · 116–95 | W | 22 | 14 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7-16 | — | 0-0 |
| Nov 27, 1974 | Los Angeles Lakers at Kansas City-Omaha KingsLost the belt · 107–89 | L | 0 | 15 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7-21 | — | 1-1 |
| Nov 26, 1974 | Los Angeles Lakers at Milwaukee BucksTook the belt · 105–102 | W | 23 | 18 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7-14 | — | 4-5 |
| Nov 10, 1974 | Los Angeles Lakers vs. Golden State WarriorsChallenger, lost · 106–103 | L | 29 | 20 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 10-19 | — | 0-0 |
| Nov 8, 1974 | Los Angeles Lakers vs. New York KnicksChallenger, lost · 117–105 | L | 14 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1-9 | — | 2-4 |
| Oct 20, 1974 | Los Angeles Lakers vs. Kansas City-Omaha KingsChallenger, lost · 105–95 | L | 34 | 30 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 13-26 | — | 4-6 |
| Mar 26, 1974 | Los Angeles Lakers vs. Seattle SuperSonicsLost the belt · 121–115 | L | 28 | 17 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 8-13 | — | 1-3 |
| Mar 24, 1974 | Los Angeles Lakers vs. Buffalo BravesKept the belt · 150–124 | W | 18 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 3-8 | — | 2-2 |
| Mar 22, 1974 | Los Angeles Lakers vs. Chicago BullsTook the belt · 99–93 | W | 13 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3-8 | — | 0-0 |
| Feb 2, 1974 | Los Angeles Lakers at Phoenix SunsLost the belt · 119–112 | L | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0-1 | — | 0-0 |
| Feb 1, 1974 | Los Angeles Lakers vs. Phoenix SunsKept the belt · 121–110 | W | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2-2 | — | 0-0 |
| Jan 8, 1974 | Los Angeles Lakers at Capital BulletsChallenger, lost · 94–92 | L | 17 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4-10 | — | 1-2 |
| Dec 16, 1973 | Los Angeles Lakers vs. Boston CelticsLost the belt · 115–110 | L | 18 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3-9 | — | 0-0 |
| Dec 14, 1973 | Los Angeles Lakers at Chicago BullsTook the belt · 100–97 | W | 13 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1-5 | — | 4-4 |
| Nov 20, 1973 | Los Angeles Lakers at New York KnicksLost the belt · 105–89 | L | 31 | 14 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6-16 | — | 2-2 |
| Nov 18, 1973 | Los Angeles Lakers vs. Cleveland CavaliersKept the belt · 102–100 | W | 22 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4-8 | — | 3-4 |
| Nov 17, 1973 | Los Angeles Lakers at Phoenix SunsTook the belt · 130–110 | W | 27 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6-11 | — | 2-3 |
| May 10, 1973 | Los Angeles Lakers vs. New York KnicksChallenger, lost · 102–93 | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0-0 | — | 0-0 |
| Mar 4, 1973 | Los Angeles Lakers vs. Cleveland CavaliersKept the belt · 127–84 | W | 11 | 9 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 4-7 | — | 1-1 |
| Mar 2, 1973 | Los Angeles Lakers vs. Chicago BullsTook the belt · 108–88 | W | 11 | 6 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 3-6 | — | 0-0 |
| Feb 20, 1973 | Los Angeles Lakers at Chicago BullsChallenger, lost · 103–89 | L | 23 | 11 | 2 | 2 | — | — | 5-8 | — | 1-2 |
| Feb 2, 1973 | Los Angeles Lakers vs. Houston RocketsKept the belt · 126–109 | W | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 1-2 | — | 0-0 |
| Feb 1, 1973 | Los Angeles Lakers at Phoenix SunsKept the belt · 120–106 | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | — | — | 0-0 | — | 0-0 |
| Dec 27, 1972 | Los Angeles Lakers at Houston RocketsChallenger, lost · 136–104 | L | 20 | 8 | 0 | 4 | — | — | 3-9 | — | 2-2 |
| Dec 22, 1972 | Los Angeles Lakers vs. Phoenix SunsChallenger, lost · 118–110 | L | 19 | 8 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 4-14 | — | 0-0 |
| Oct 13, 1972 | Los Angeles Lakers at Boston CelticsLost the belt · 112–104 | L | 25 | 12 | 4 | 1 | — | — | 5-14 | — | 2-2 |
| Oct 11, 1972 | Los Angeles Lakers at Kansas City-Omaha KingsKept the belt · 129–94 | W | 20 | 14 | 3 | 2 | — | — | 5-8 | — | 4-4 |
| May 7, 1972 | Los Angeles Lakers vs. New York KnicksKept the belt · 114–100 | W | 15 | 7 | 3 | 0 | — | — | 2-8 | — | 3-4 |
| May 5, 1972 | Los Angeles Lakers at New York KnicksKept the belt · 116–111 | W | 16 | 4 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 2-5 | — | 0-0 |
| May 3, 1972 | Los Angeles Lakers at New York KnicksKept the belt · 107–96 | W | 19 | 6 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 2-8 | — | 2-2 |
| Apr 30, 1972 | Los Angeles Lakers vs. New York KnicksTook the belt · 106–92 | W | 15 | 6 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 2-5 | — | 2-3 |
| Apr 26, 1972 | Los Angeles Lakers vs. New York KnicksLost the belt · 114–92 | L | 16 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 1-7 | — | 0-1 |
| Apr 22, 1972 | Los Angeles Lakers at Milwaukee BucksKept the belt · 104–100 | W | 16 | 3 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 1-8 | — | 1-1 |
| Apr 18, 1972 | Los Angeles Lakers vs. Milwaukee BucksTook the belt · 115–90 | W | 19 | 8 | 5 | 1 | — | — | 3-8 | — | 2-2 |
| Apr 16, 1972 | Los Angeles Lakers at Milwaukee BucksLost the belt · 114–88 | L | 15 | 4 | 5 | 1 | — | — | 2-7 | — | 0-0 |
| Apr 14, 1972 | Los Angeles Lakers at Milwaukee BucksKept the belt · 108–105 | W | 13 | 3 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 1-5 | — | 1-1 |
| Apr 12, 1972 | Los Angeles Lakers vs. Milwaukee BucksTook the belt · 135–134 | W | 13 | 2 | 3 | 2 | — | — | 1-6 | — | 0-0 |
| Apr 9, 1972 | Los Angeles Lakers vs. Milwaukee BucksChallenger, lost · 93–72 | L | 16 | 6 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 3-6 | — | 0-1 |
| Mar 5, 1972 | Los Angeles Lakers vs. Baltimore BulletsLost the belt · 108–94 | L | 16 | 4 | 0 | 2 | — | — | 2-9 | — | 0-0 |
| Mar 3, 1972 | Los Angeles Lakers vs. Atlanta HawksKept the belt · 114–104 | W | 16 | 4 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 2-8 | — | 0-0 |
| Mar 1, 1972 | Los Angeles Lakers vs. Milwaukee BucksKept the belt · 109–108 | W | 16 | 15 | 4 | 0 | — | — | 7-11 | — | 1-2 |
| Feb 29, 1972 | Los Angeles Lakers at New York KnicksKept the belt · 114–111 | W | 20 | 10 | 3 | 1 | — | — | 5-8 | — | 0-0 |
| Feb 27, 1972 | Los Angeles Lakers vs. Chicago BullsKept the belt · 123–118 | W | 16 | 4 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 2-4 | — | 0-0 |
Newest 50 of 89 belt games shown.
By season
| Season | Team | G | W–L | Title wins | PTS | REB | AST | STL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975–76 | Phoenix Suns | 5 | 3–2 | 2 | 19 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 1974–75 | Los Angeles Lakers | 8 | 3–5 | 2 | 125 | 14 | 27 | 1 |
| 1973–74 | Los Angeles Lakers | 11 | 6–5 | 3 | 95 | 16 | 21 | 0 |
| 1972–73 | Los Angeles Lakers | 10 | 5–5 | 1 | 70 | 12 | 11 | — |
| 1971–72 | Los Angeles Lakers | 39 | 32–7 | 6 | 203 | 68 | 42 | — |
| 1970–71 | Los Angeles Lakers | 3 | 0–3 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 4 | — |
| 1968–69 | San Diego Rockets | 1 | 0–1 | 0 | 11 | 2 | 6 | — |
| 1967–68 | San Diego Rockets | 12 | 1–11 | 1 | 103 | 12 | 14 | — |
Player box scores: Historical NBA Data and Player Box Scores by Eoin Moore (CC0). Stats a season didn't track show as —.