NBA belt games · Boston Celtics, Atlanta Hawks, Oklahoma City Thunder, Phoenix Suns, Denver Nuggets
Paul Silas
Played in 236 belt games from November 7, 1964 to February 19, 1980, winning 137. Helped take the belt 55 times.
236Belt games
137–99Record
55Title-winning games
8.5PTS per belt game
Belt-game totals: 2,006 PTS, 2,349 REB, 473 AST, 45 STL, 15 BLK.
| Date | Game | W/L | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FG | 3P | FT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 19, 1980 | Seattle SuperSonics at Chicago BullsLost the belt · 115–106 | L | 15 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2-3 | 0-0 | 1-2 |
| Feb 17, 1980 | Seattle SuperSonics vs. Boston CelticsKept the belt · 109–108 | W | 17 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2-4 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Feb 14, 1980 | Seattle SuperSonics vs. Denver NuggetsKept the belt · 93–84 | W | 22 | 4 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1-7 | 0-0 | 2-2 |
| Feb 13, 1980 | Seattle SuperSonics vs. Atlanta HawksTook the belt · 93–86 | W | 21 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-3 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Jan 25, 1980 | Seattle SuperSonics at San Antonio SpursLost the belt · 125–116 | L | 21 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1-3 | 0-0 | 2-2 |
| Jan 23, 1980 | Seattle SuperSonics at Atlanta HawksKept the belt · 98–96 | W | 30 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2-3 | 0-0 | 1-2 |
| Jan 20, 1980 | Seattle SuperSonics at Boston CelticsTook the belt · 108–106 | W | 26 | 5 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2-5 | 0-0 | 1-2 |
| Dec 1, 1979 | Seattle SuperSonics at Utah JazzLost the belt · 97–95 | L | 15 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-3 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Nov 30, 1979 | Seattle SuperSonics at Kansas City KingsKept the belt · 107–102 | W | 15 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-3 | 0-0 | 2-3 |
| Nov 28, 1979 | Seattle SuperSonics vs. Phoenix SunsTook the belt · 127–116 | W | 19 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0-4 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Nov 7, 1979 | Seattle SuperSonics at Denver NuggetsLost the belt · 113–92 | L | 16 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1-7 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Nov 6, 1979 | Seattle SuperSonics at Chicago BullsKept the belt · 114–97 | W | 18 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Nov 4, 1979 | Seattle SuperSonics at Milwaukee BucksTook the belt · 114–101 | W | 16 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Oct 21, 1979 | Seattle SuperSonics at Los Angeles LakersLost the belt · 106–97 | L | 15 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 1-4 |
| Oct 19, 1979 | Seattle SuperSonics vs. San Diego ClippersKept the belt · 106–98 | W | 19 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2-6 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Oct 17, 1979 | Seattle SuperSonics vs. Los Angeles LakersTook the belt · 112–110 | W | 18 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2-3 | 0-0 | 0-1 |
| Apr 3, 1979 | Seattle SuperSonics at Portland Trail BlazersChallenger, lost · 106–102 | L | 24 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1-7 | — | 1-5 |
| Mar 11, 1979 | Seattle SuperSonics at Atlanta HawksLost the belt · 113–111 | L | 32 | 9 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3-7 | — | 3-4 |
| Mar 9, 1979 | Seattle SuperSonics at New Jersey NetsKept the belt · 108–100 | W | 27 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4-8 | — | 2-2 |
| Mar 7, 1979 | Seattle SuperSonics at Detroit PistonsKept the belt · 99–93 | W | 27 | 7 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2-6 | — | 3-3 |
| Mar 4, 1979 | Seattle SuperSonics vs. Houston RocketsTook the belt · 119–109 | W | 22 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2-2 | — | 0-0 |
| Dec 19, 1978 | Seattle SuperSonics at Milwaukee BucksChallenger, lost · 128–99 | L | 31 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 4-5 | — | 1-3 |
| Jun 7, 1978 | Seattle SuperSonics vs. Washington BulletsChallenger, lost · 105–99 | L | 33 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2-5 | — | 0-0 |
| Jun 4, 1978 | Seattle SuperSonics at Washington BulletsLost the belt · 117–82 | L | 21 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-4 | — | 0-0 |
| Jun 2, 1978 | Seattle SuperSonics vs. Washington BulletsTook the belt · 98–94 | W | 24 | 10 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 3-5 | — | 4-5 |
| May 30, 1978 | Seattle SuperSonics vs. Washington BulletsLost the belt · 120–116 | L | 42 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0-1 | — | 0-2 |
| May 28, 1978 | Seattle SuperSonics at Washington BulletsTook the belt · 93–92 | W | 32 | 10 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3-4 | — | 4-4 |
| May 25, 1978 | Seattle SuperSonics at Washington BulletsLost the belt · 106–98 | L | 36 | 10 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2-7 | — | 6-7 |
| May 21, 1978 | Seattle SuperSonics vs. Washington BulletsKept the belt · 106–102 | W | 27 | 6 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2-4 | — | 2-3 |
| May 17, 1978 | Seattle SuperSonics vs. Denver NuggetsTook the belt · 123–108 | W | 24 | 4 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1-4 | — | 2-4 |
| May 14, 1978 | Seattle SuperSonics at Denver NuggetsLost the belt · 123–114 | L | 30 | 8 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 4-5 | — | 0-0 |
| May 12, 1978 | Seattle SuperSonics vs. Denver NuggetsKept the belt · 100–94 | W | 37 | 6 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2-4 | — | 2-4 |
| May 10, 1978 | Seattle SuperSonics vs. Denver NuggetsKept the belt · 105–91 | W | 20 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1-2 | — | 0-0 |
| May 7, 1978 | Seattle SuperSonics at Denver NuggetsTook the belt · 121–111 | W | 31 | 4 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2-4 | — | 0-2 |
| May 5, 1978 | Seattle SuperSonics at Denver NuggetsChallenger, lost · 116–107 | L | 31 | 6 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0-4 | — | 6-6 |
| Dec 13, 1977 | Seattle SuperSonics at Cleveland CavaliersLost the belt · 116–104 | L | 22 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2-6 | — | 0-0 |
| Dec 11, 1977 | Seattle SuperSonics vs. Houston RocketsKept the belt · 116–84 | W | 22 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2-4 | — | 1-2 |
| Dec 9, 1977 | Seattle SuperSonics vs. Milwaukee BucksTook the belt · 136–123 | W | 11 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2-3 | — | 0-0 |
| Nov 5, 1977 | Seattle SuperSonics at Portland Trail BlazersChallenger, lost · 116–94 | L | 30 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2-7 | — | 1-6 |
| Mar 2, 1977 | Denver Nuggets at Washington BulletsLost the belt · 115–113 | L | 27 | 12 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5-8 | — | 2-2 |
| Mar 1, 1977 | Denver Nuggets at Detroit PistonsKept the belt · 110–94 | W | 25 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2-2 | — | 1-2 |
| Feb 27, 1977 | Denver Nuggets vs. Boston CelticsTook the belt · 121–100 | W | 21 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 2-4 | — | 0-0 |
| Feb 4, 1977 | Denver Nuggets at Detroit PistonsLost the belt · 124–111 | L | 23 | 12 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 5-11 | — | 2-4 |
| Feb 2, 1977 | Denver Nuggets vs. Washington BulletsTook the belt · 119–105 | W | 26 | 16 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7-11 | — | 2-4 |
| Jan 4, 1977 | Denver Nuggets at Atlanta HawksLost the belt · 113–109 | L | 21 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2-8 | — | 4-4 |
| Jan 2, 1977 | Denver Nuggets vs. San Antonio SpursTook the belt · 145–120 | W | 27 | 4 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 2-3 | — | 0-0 |
| Nov 30, 1976 | Denver Nuggets at Cleveland CavaliersLost the belt · 99–93 | L | 23 | 5 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2-8 | — | 1-2 |
| Nov 27, 1976 | Denver Nuggets vs. Indiana PacersTook the belt · 122–113 | W | 25 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0-12 | — | 0-2 |
| Jun 6, 1976 | Boston Celtics at Phoenix SunsKept the belt · 87–80 | W | 44 | 10 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3-7 | — | 4-4 |
| Jun 4, 1976 | Boston Celtics vs. Phoenix SunsTook the belt · 128–126 | W | 44 | 17 | 14 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 8-11 | — | 1-1 |
Newest 50 of 236 belt games shown.
By season
| Season | Team | G | W–L | Title wins | PTS | REB | AST | STL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979–80 | Seattle SuperSonics | 16 | 11–5 | 5 | 42 | 94 | 13 | 3 |
| 1978–79 | Seattle SuperSonics | 6 | 3–3 | 1 | 42 | 51 | 11 | 1 |
| 1977–78 | Seattle SuperSonics | 17 | 9–8 | 5 | 88 | 136 | 33 | 9 |
| 1976–77 | Denver Nuggets | 9 | 5–4 | 4 | 66 | 69 | 20 | 7 |
| 1975–76 | Boston Celtics | 35 | 25–10 | 9 | 361 | 445 | 86 | 21 |
| 1974–75 | Boston Celtics | 1 | 0–1 | 0 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 0 |
| 1973–74 | Boston Celtics | 18 | 12–6 | 4 | 228 | 216 | 40 | 4 |
| 1972–73 | Boston Celtics | 30 | 21–9 | 6 | 313 | 390 | 85 | — |
| 1971–72 | Phoenix Suns | 11 | 6–5 | 3 | 168 | 128 | 53 | — |
| 1970–71 | Phoenix Suns | 8 | 2–6 | 1 | 80 | 100 | 19 | — |
| 1969–70 | Phoenix Suns | 10 | 3–7 | 3 | 120 | 125 | 33 | — |
| 1968–69 | Atlanta Hawks | 6 | 0–6 | 0 | 36 | 54 | 10 | — |
| 1967–68 | St. Louis Hawks | 15 | 11–4 | 3 | 172 | 168 | 28 | — |
| 1966–67 | St. Louis Hawks | 21 | 12–9 | 5 | 145 | 161 | 22 | — |
| 1965–66 | St. Louis Hawks | 6 | 3–3 | 1 | 13 | 14 | 2 | — |
| 1964–65 | St. Louis Hawks | 27 | 14–13 | 5 | 121 | 190 | 15 | — |
Player box scores: Historical NBA Data and Player Box Scores by Eoin Moore (CC0). Stats a season didn't track show as —.