NBA belt games · Boston Celtics, Phoenix Suns, New York Knicks, Oklahoma City Thunder
Paul Westphal
Played in 99 belt games from October 17, 1972 to February 14, 1984, winning 60. Helped take the belt 20 times.
99Belt games
60–39Record
20Title-winning games
12.0PTS per belt game
Belt-game totals: 1,189 PTS, 162 REB, 371 AST, 76 STL, 23 BLK, 4 3PM.
| Date | Game | W/L | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FG | 3P | FT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 14, 1984 | Phoenix Suns at Milwaukee BucksLost the belt · 92–83 | L | 12 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2-6 | 0-0 | 2-2 |
| Feb 11, 1984 | Phoenix Suns vs. Dallas MavericksKept the belt · 108–89 | W | 15 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 5-7 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Feb 9, 1984 | Phoenix Suns vs. Atlanta HawksTook the belt · 118–105 | W | 8 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0-3 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Apr 6, 1983 | New York Knicks at Boston CelticsChallenger, lost · 102–98 | L | 28 | 14 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5-12 | 0-1 | 4-4 |
| Mar 19, 1983 | New York Knicks vs. Washington BulletsLost the belt · 96–90 | L | 25 | 9 | 1 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 4-10 | 1-0 | 0-0 |
| Mar 18, 1983 | New York Knicks at Washington BulletsKept the belt · 106–100 | W | 23 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 2-6 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Mar 16, 1983 | New York Knicks at Milwaukee BucksKept the belt · 105–93 | W | 21 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 3-9 | 0-1 | 4-5 |
| Mar 15, 1983 | New York Knicks vs. Atlanta HawksKept the belt · 119–97 | W | 19 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 2-5 | 0-0 | 2-3 |
| Mar 13, 1983 | New York Knicks at Boston CelticsKept the belt · 122–110 | W | 28 | 21 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 7-11 | 1-1 | 6-7 |
| Mar 12, 1983 | New York Knicks vs. Portland Trail BlazersKept the belt · 97–95 | W | 26 | 6 | 3 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 3-9 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Mar 9, 1983 | New York Knicks at New Jersey NetsKept the belt · 103–92 | W | 22 | 10 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 3-8 | 0-2 | 4-4 |
| Mar 8, 1983 | New York Knicks vs. Seattle SuperSonicsKept the belt · 107–98 | W | 19 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 3-6 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Mar 5, 1983 | New York Knicks vs. Boston CelticsTook the belt · 105–98 | W | 25 | 17 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 5-13 | 1-1 | 6-7 |
| Mar 1, 1983 | New York Knicks vs. Philadelphia 76ersChallenger, lost · 106–94 | L | 13 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1-5 | 0-0 | 3-3 |
| Feb 20, 1983 | New York Knicks at Philadelphia 76ersLost the belt · 104–89 | L | 20 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1-3 | 0-0 | 1-2 |
| Feb 19, 1983 | New York Knicks vs. Denver NuggetsTook the belt · 124–115 | W | 31 | 10 | 1 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 3-12 | 0-2 | 4-4 |
| Nov 3, 1982 | New York Knicks at Golden State WarriorsChallenger, lost · 99–97 | L | 29 | 13 | 2 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 6-9 | 0-0 | 1-2 |
| Dec 22, 1980 | Seattle SuperSonics vs. Phoenix SunsLost the belt · 109–98 | L | 10 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1-3 | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| Oct 10, 1980 | Seattle SuperSonics vs. Los Angeles LakersChallenger, lost · 99–98 | L | 43 | 24 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 9-18 | 0-0 | 6-7 |
| Dec 30, 1979 | Phoenix Suns at Los Angeles LakersLost the belt · 113–105 | L | 34 | 29 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 11-26 | 1-3 | 6-6 |
| Dec 28, 1979 | Phoenix Suns vs. Kansas City KingsKept the belt · 118–112 | W | 31 | 31 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 11-19 | 0-0 | 9-10 |
| Dec 26, 1979 | Phoenix Suns vs. Portland Trail BlazersKept the belt · 119–99 | W | 29 | 20 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 8-11 | 0-0 | 4-4 |
| Dec 23, 1979 | Phoenix Suns vs. Milwaukee BucksTook the belt · 106–103 | W | 34 | 26 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 10-21 | 0-1 | 6-6 |
| Nov 28, 1979 | Phoenix Suns at Seattle SuperSonicsLost the belt · 127–116 | L | 33 | 30 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 12-17 | 0-1 | 6-7 |
| Nov 25, 1979 | Phoenix Suns at Portland Trail BlazersKept the belt · 87–86 | W | 28 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 4-9 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Nov 24, 1979 | Phoenix Suns at Denver NuggetsKept the belt · 115–101 | W | 30 | 15 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 6-21 | 0-0 | 3-3 |
| Nov 23, 1979 | Phoenix Suns vs. Los Angeles LakersKept the belt · 126–112 | W | 33 | 25 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 10-16 | 0-1 | 5-7 |
| Nov 21, 1979 | Phoenix Suns vs. Kansas City KingsTook the belt · 128–120 | W | 35 | 26 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 10-22 | 0-1 | 6-8 |
| Apr 7, 1979 | Phoenix Suns at San Diego ClippersLost the belt · 120–116 | L | 29 | 22 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 10-17 | — | 2-2 |
| Apr 6, 1979 | Phoenix Suns vs. San Diego ClippersKept the belt · 118–117 | W | 26 | 18 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 8-13 | — | 2-2 |
| Apr 4, 1979 | Phoenix Suns vs. Portland Trail BlazersTook the belt · 106–95 | W | 35 | 21 | 1 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 6-15 | — | 9-10 |
| Jan 28, 1979 | Phoenix Suns vs. New Jersey NetsChallenger, lost · 117–114 | L | 32 | 17 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 7-16 | — | 3-3 |
| Apr 14, 1978 | Phoenix Suns at Milwaukee BucksChallenger, lost · 94–90 | L | 35 | 32 | 2 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 12-27 | — | 8-9 |
| Apr 11, 1978 | Phoenix Suns vs. Milwaukee BucksChallenger, lost · 111–103 | L | 31 | 20 | 4 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 10-20 | — | 0-0 |
| Apr 4, 1978 | Phoenix Suns at San Antonio SpursLost the belt · 125–119 | L | 27 | 17 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 6-15 | — | 5-6 |
| Apr 2, 1978 | Phoenix Suns vs. Golden State WarriorsTook the belt · 105–99 | W | 28 | 27 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 12-16 | — | 3-5 |
| Feb 26, 1977 | Phoenix Suns vs. Boston CelticsChallenger, lost · 108–104 | L | 39 | 22 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 9-20 | — | 4-4 |
| Jan 20, 1977 | Phoenix Suns at Golden State WarriorsLost the belt · 107–103 | L | 40 | 25 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 11-23 | — | 3-5 |
| Jan 19, 1977 | Phoenix Suns vs. New York KnicksTook the belt · 97–90 | W | 38 | 31 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 11-22 | — | 9-12 |
| Dec 11, 1976 | Phoenix Suns at New York KnicksLost the belt · 112–96 | L | 29 | 12 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6-16 | — | 0-0 |
| Dec 10, 1976 | Phoenix Suns at Boston CelticsKept the belt · 107–103 | W | 39 | 21 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 10-21 | — | 1-1 |
| Dec 8, 1976 | Phoenix Suns vs. Houston RocketsTook the belt · 116–95 | W | 32 | 23 | 2 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 10-16 | — | 3-5 |
| Jun 6, 1976 | Phoenix Suns vs. Boston CelticsChallenger, lost · 87–80 | L | 38 | 14 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6-11 | — | 2-2 |
| Jun 4, 1976 | Phoenix Suns at Boston CelticsLost the belt · 128–126 | L | 42 | 25 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 11-20 | — | 3-3 |
| Jun 2, 1976 | Phoenix Suns vs. Boston CelticsKept the belt · 109–107 | W | 37 | 28 | 5 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 9-19 | — | 10-12 |
| May 30, 1976 | Phoenix Suns vs. Boston CelticsTook the belt · 105–98 | W | 39 | 22 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 8-19 | — | 6-8 |
| May 27, 1976 | Phoenix Suns at Boston CelticsChallenger, lost · 105–90 | L | 37 | 28 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 10-20 | — | 8-15 |
| May 23, 1976 | Phoenix Suns at Boston CelticsChallenger, lost · 98–87 | L | 34 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 4-17 | — | 0-0 |
| Dec 19, 1975 | Phoenix Suns vs. Cleveland CavaliersLost the belt · 128–124 | L | 45 | 15 | 4 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 6-14 | — | 3-4 |
| Dec 17, 1975 | Phoenix Suns vs. Milwaukee BucksKept the belt · 116–111 | W | 33 | 19 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 8-15 | — | 3-5 |
Newest 50 of 99 belt games shown.
By season
| Season | Team | G | W–L | Title wins | PTS | REB | AST | STL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983–84 | Phoenix Suns | 3 | 2–1 | 1 | 16 | 1 | 7 | 8 |
| 1982–83 | New York Knicks | 14 | 9–5 | 2 | 134 | 25 | 95 | 7 |
| 1980–81 | Seattle SuperSonics | 2 | 0–2 | 0 | 26 | 1 | 7 | 3 |
| 1979–80 | Phoenix Suns | 9 | 7–2 | 2 | 210 | 19 | 48 | 7 |
| 1978–79 | Phoenix Suns | 4 | 2–2 | 1 | 78 | 6 | 27 | 6 |
| 1977–78 | Phoenix Suns | 4 | 1–3 | 1 | 96 | 10 | 33 | 2 |
| 1976–77 | Phoenix Suns | 6 | 3–3 | 2 | 134 | 15 | 34 | 10 |
| 1975–76 | Phoenix Suns | 13 | 6–7 | 3 | 263 | 35 | 71 | 31 |
| 1974–75 | Boston Celtics | 1 | 0–1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| 1973–74 | Boston Celtics | 18 | 12–6 | 4 | 110 | 24 | 21 | 2 |
| 1972–73 | Boston Celtics | 25 | 18–7 | 4 | 118 | 24 | 24 | — |
Player box scores: Historical NBA Data and Player Box Scores by Eoin Moore (CC0). Stats a season didn't track show as —.