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 | Suns at Boston CelticsChallenger, lost · 105–90 | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | — | 0-0 |
| Dec 14, 1975 | Suns at Portland Trail BlazersKept the belt · 105–96 | W | 9 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2-3 | — | 0-0 |
| Dec 13, 1975 | Suns vs. Los Angeles LakersTook the belt · 116–108 | W | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2-4 | — | 2-3 |
| Dec 11, 1975 | Suns vs. Philadelphia 76ersLost the belt · 110–106 | L | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2-2 | — | 1-2 |
| Dec 10, 1975 | Suns at Houston RocketsTook the belt · 105–91 | W | 7 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2-2 | — | 0-0 |
| Mar 13, 1975 | Lakers at Cleveland CavaliersLost the belt · 104–85 | L | 33 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4-15 | — | 4-6 |
| Mar 11, 1975 | Lakers at Detroit PistonsKept the belt · 95–94 | W | 21 | 12 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 6-11 | — | 0-0 |
| Mar 9, 1975 | Lakers vs. Houston RocketsTook the belt · 116–95 | W | 22 | 14 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7-16 | — | 0-0 |
| Nov 27, 1974 | Lakers at Kansas City-Omaha KingsLost the belt · 107–89 | L | 0 | 15 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7-21 | — | 1-1 |
| Nov 26, 1974 | Lakers at Milwaukee BucksTook the belt · 105–102 | W | 23 | 18 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7-14 | — | 4-5 |
| Nov 10, 1974 | Lakers vs. Golden State WarriorsChallenger, lost · 106–103 | L | 29 | 20 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 10-19 | — | 0-0 |
| Nov 8, 1974 | Lakers vs. New York KnicksChallenger, lost · 117–105 | L | 14 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1-9 | — | 2-4 |
| Oct 20, 1974 | Lakers vs. Kansas City-Omaha KingsChallenger, lost · 105–95 | L | 34 | 30 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 13-26 | — | 4-6 |
| Mar 26, 1974 | Lakers vs. Seattle SuperSonicsLost the belt · 121–115 | L | 28 | 17 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 8-13 | — | 1-3 |
| Mar 24, 1974 | Lakers vs. Buffalo BravesKept the belt · 150–124 | W | 18 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 3-8 | — | 2-2 |
| Mar 22, 1974 | Lakers vs. Chicago BullsTook the belt · 99–93 | W | 13 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3-8 | — | 0-0 |
| Feb 2, 1974 | Lakers at Phoenix SunsLost the belt · 119–112 | L | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0-1 | — | 0-0 |
| Feb 1, 1974 | Lakers vs. Phoenix SunsKept the belt · 121–110 | W | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2-2 | — | 0-0 |
| Jan 8, 1974 | Lakers at Capital BulletsChallenger, lost · 94–92 | L | 17 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4-10 | — | 1-2 |
| Dec 16, 1973 | Lakers vs. Boston CelticsLost the belt · 115–110 | L | 18 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3-9 | — | 0-0 |
| Dec 14, 1973 | Lakers at Chicago BullsTook the belt · 100–97 | W | 13 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1-5 | — | 4-4 |
| Nov 20, 1973 | Lakers at New York KnicksLost the belt · 105–89 | L | 31 | 14 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6-16 | — | 2-2 |
| Nov 18, 1973 | Lakers vs. Cleveland CavaliersKept the belt · 102–100 | W | 22 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4-8 | — | 3-4 |
| Nov 17, 1973 | Lakers at Phoenix SunsTook the belt · 130–110 | W | 27 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6-11 | — | 2-3 |
| May 10, 1973 | Lakers vs. New York KnicksChallenger, lost · 102–93 | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0-0 | — | 0-0 |
| Mar 4, 1973 | Lakers vs. Cleveland CavaliersKept the belt · 127–84 | W | 11 | 9 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 4-7 | — | 1-1 |
| Mar 2, 1973 | Lakers vs. Chicago BullsTook the belt · 108–88 | W | 11 | 6 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 3-6 | — | 0-0 |
| Feb 20, 1973 | Lakers at Chicago BullsChallenger, lost · 103–89 | L | 23 | 11 | 2 | 2 | — | — | 5-8 | — | 1-2 |
| Feb 2, 1973 | Lakers vs. Houston RocketsKept the belt · 126–109 | W | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 1-2 | — | 0-0 |
| Feb 1, 1973 | Lakers at Phoenix SunsKept the belt · 120–106 | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | — | — | 0-0 | — | 0-0 |
| Dec 27, 1972 | Lakers at Houston RocketsChallenger, lost · 136–104 | L | 20 | 8 | 0 | 4 | — | — | 3-9 | — | 2-2 |
| Dec 22, 1972 | Lakers vs. Phoenix SunsChallenger, lost · 118–110 | L | 19 | 8 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 4-14 | — | 0-0 |
| Oct 13, 1972 | Lakers at Boston CelticsLost the belt · 112–104 | L | 25 | 12 | 4 | 1 | — | — | 5-14 | — | 2-2 |
| Oct 11, 1972 | Lakers at Kansas City-Omaha KingsKept the belt · 129–94 | W | 20 | 14 | 3 | 2 | — | — | 5-8 | — | 4-4 |
| May 7, 1972 | Lakers vs. New York KnicksKept the belt · 114–100 | W | 15 | 7 | 3 | 0 | — | — | 2-8 | — | 3-4 |
| May 5, 1972 | Lakers at New York KnicksKept the belt · 116–111 | W | 16 | 4 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 2-5 | — | 0-0 |
| May 3, 1972 | Lakers at New York KnicksKept the belt · 107–96 | W | 19 | 6 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 2-8 | — | 2-2 |
| Apr 30, 1972 | Lakers vs. New York KnicksTook the belt · 106–92 | W | 15 | 6 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 2-5 | — | 2-3 |
| Apr 26, 1972 | Lakers vs. New York KnicksLost the belt · 114–92 | L | 16 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 1-7 | — | 0-1 |
| Apr 22, 1972 | Lakers at Milwaukee BucksKept the belt · 104–100 | W | 16 | 3 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 1-8 | — | 1-1 |
| Apr 18, 1972 | Lakers vs. Milwaukee BucksTook the belt · 115–90 | W | 19 | 8 | 5 | 1 | — | — | 3-8 | — | 2-2 |
| Apr 16, 1972 | Lakers at Milwaukee BucksLost the belt · 114–88 | L | 15 | 4 | 5 | 1 | — | — | 2-7 | — | 0-0 |
| Apr 14, 1972 | Lakers at Milwaukee BucksKept the belt · 108–105 | W | 13 | 3 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 1-5 | — | 1-1 |
| Apr 12, 1972 | Lakers vs. Milwaukee BucksTook the belt · 135–134 | W | 13 | 2 | 3 | 2 | — | — | 1-6 | — | 0-0 |
| Apr 9, 1972 | Lakers vs. Milwaukee BucksChallenger, lost · 93–72 | L | 16 | 6 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 3-6 | — | 0-1 |
| Mar 5, 1972 | Lakers vs. Baltimore BulletsLost the belt · 108–94 | L | 16 | 4 | 0 | 2 | — | — | 2-9 | — | 0-0 |
| Mar 3, 1972 | Lakers vs. Atlanta HawksKept the belt · 114–104 | W | 16 | 4 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 2-8 | — | 0-0 |
| Mar 1, 1972 | Lakers vs. Milwaukee BucksKept the belt · 109–108 | W | 16 | 15 | 4 | 0 | — | — | 7-11 | — | 1-2 |
| Feb 29, 1972 | Lakers at New York KnicksKept the belt · 114–111 | W | 20 | 10 | 3 | 1 | — | — | 5-8 | — | 0-0 |
| Feb 27, 1972 | Lakers vs. Chicago BullsKept the belt · 123–118 | W | 16 | 4 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 2-4 | — | 0-0 |
| Feb 25, 1972 | Lakers vs. Cincinnati RoyalsTook the belt · 109–88 | W | 23 | 15 | 3 | 2 | — | — | 7-11 | — | 1-1 |
| Feb 11, 1972 | Lakers at Boston CelticsLost the belt · 121–108 | L | 20 | 10 | 5 | 1 | — | — | 3-12 | — | 4-5 |
| Feb 9, 1972 | Lakers at Atlanta HawksKept the belt · 117–113 | W | 14 | 8 | 2 | 2 | — | — | 4-6 | — | 0-0 |
| Feb 6, 1972 | Lakers vs. Baltimore BulletsKept the belt · 151–127 | W | 7 | 2 | 1 | 2 | — | — | 1-7 | — | 0-1 |
| Jan 30, 1972 | Lakers vs. Portland Trail BlazersKept the belt · 153–131 | W | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 1-2 | — | 1-2 |
| Jan 28, 1972 | Lakers vs. Houston RocketsKept the belt · 118–105 | W | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 1-2 | — | 0-0 |
| Jan 25, 1972 | Lakers vs. Phoenix SunsTook the belt · 129–119 | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 0-0 | — | 0-0 |
| Jan 22, 1972 | Lakers at Phoenix SunsChallenger, lost · 116–102 | L | 7 | 2 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 1-5 | — | 0-0 |
| Jan 9, 1972 | Lakers at Milwaukee BucksLost the belt · 120–104 | L | 9 | 0 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 0-2 | — | 0-0 |
| Jan 7, 1972 | Lakers at Atlanta HawksKept the belt · 134–90 | W | 20 | 17 | 4 | 3 | — | — | 8-13 | — | 1-1 |
| Jan 5, 1972 | Lakers at Cleveland CavaliersKept the belt · 113–103 | W | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 1-1 | — | 0-0 |
| Jan 2, 1972 | Lakers vs. Boston CelticsKept the belt · 122–113 | W | 7 | 2 | 0 | 1 | — | — | 1-1 | — | 0-0 |
| Dec 30, 1971 | Lakers at Seattle SuperSonicsKept the belt · 122–106 | W | 8 | 7 | 2 | 3 | — | — | 3-4 | — | 1-2 |
| Dec 28, 1971 | Lakers vs. Buffalo BravesKept the belt · 105–87 | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 0-2 | — | 0-0 |
| Dec 26, 1971 | Lakers vs. Houston RocketsKept the belt · 137–115 | W | 3 | 4 | 1 | 2 | — | — | 2-4 | — | 0-0 |
| Dec 21, 1971 | Lakers at Buffalo BravesKept the belt · 117–103 | W | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0-1 | — | 0-0 |
| Dec 19, 1971 | Lakers vs. Philadelphia 76ersKept the belt · 154–132 | W | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 2-3 | — | 0-0 |
| Dec 18, 1971 | Lakers at Phoenix SunsKept the belt · 132–106 | W | 12 | 1 | 2 | 2 | — | — | 0-2 | — | 1-2 |
| Dec 17, 1971 | Lakers vs. Golden State WarriorsKept the belt · 129–99 | W | 25 | 15 | 2 | 5 | — | — | 6-9 | — | 3-3 |
| Dec 12, 1971 | Lakers vs. Atlanta HawksKept the belt · 104–95 | W | 12 | 6 | 0 | 2 | — | — | 3-5 | — | 0-0 |
| Dec 9, 1971 | Lakers at Golden State WarriorsKept the belt · 124–111 | W | 17 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1-5 | — | 0-0 |
| Dec 5, 1971 | Lakers vs. Portland Trail BlazersKept the belt · 123–107 | W | 20 | 10 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 5-11 | — | 0-0 |
| Dec 3, 1971 | Lakers at Philadelphia 76ersTook the belt · 131–116 | W | 9 | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1-3 | — | 1-1 |
| Mar 17, 1971 | Lakers at Boston CelticsChallenger, lost · 112–104 | L | 14 | 2 | 0 | 2 | — | — | 1-5 | — | 0-0 |
| Mar 3, 1971 | Lakers at Milwaukee BucksChallenger, lost · 112–97 | L | 11 | 0 | 0 | 1 | — | — | 0-5 | — | 0-0 |
| Nov 20, 1970 | Lakers vs. Milwaukee BucksChallenger, lost · 117–100 | L | 5 | 6 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 3-4 | — | 0-0 |
| Nov 15, 1968 | Rockets at Los Angeles LakersChallenger, lost · 127–119 | L | 0 | 11 | 2 | 6 | — | — | 5-15 | — | 1-1 |
| Mar 5, 1968 | Rockets at Philadelphia 76ersChallenger, lost · 134–103 | L | 28 | 11 | 3 | 5 | — | — | 4-14 | — | 3-6 |
| Feb 26, 1968 | Rockets vs. Boston CelticsChallenger, lost · 118–110 | L | 0 | 12 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 2-4 |
| Feb 23, 1968 | Rockets vs. Seattle SuperSonicsLost the belt · 127–122 | L | 0 | 5 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 2-5 | — | 1-3 |
| Feb 18, 1968 | Rockets vs. Philadelphia 76ersTook the belt · 111–106 | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0-1 | — | 0-0 |
| Jan 27, 1968 | Rockets vs. Baltimore BulletsChallenger, lost · 123–122 | L | 0 | 16 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 4-7 |
| Jan 25, 1968 | Rockets vs. Baltimore BulletsChallenger, lost · 127–113 | L | 20 | 9 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 4-10 | — | 1-2 |
| Jan 9, 1968 | Rockets vs. New York KnicksChallenger, lost · 118–105 | L | 27 | 17 | 2 | 4 | — | — | 7-14 | — | 3-5 |
| Dec 20, 1967 | Rockets vs. Boston CelticsChallenger, lost · 126–116 | L | 0 | 12 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 2-3 |
| Dec 15, 1967 | Rockets at Boston CelticsChallenger, lost · 114–101 | L | 12 | 0 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 0-2 | — | 0-0 |
| Dec 9, 1967 | Rockets vs. Los Angeles LakersChallenger, lost · 127–109 | L | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 2-2 |
| Dec 5, 1967 | Rockets at Detroit PistonsChallenger, lost · 111–110 | L | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 0-0 |
| Nov 12, 1967 | Rockets at St. Louis HawksChallenger, lost · 116–105 | L | 20 | 11 | 2 | 2 | — | — | 4-8 | — | 3-6 |
Player box scores: Historical NBA Data and Player Box Scores by Eoin Moore (CC0). Stats a season didn't track show as —.