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 | Suns at Milwaukee BucksLost the belt · 92–83 | L | 12 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2-6 | 0-0 | 2-2 |
| Feb 11, 1984 | Suns vs. Dallas MavericksKept the belt · 108–89 | W | 15 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 5-7 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Feb 9, 1984 | Suns vs. Atlanta HawksTook the belt · 118–105 | W | 8 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0-3 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Apr 6, 1983 | Knicks at Boston CelticsChallenger, lost · 102–98 | L | 28 | 14 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5-12 | 0-1 | 4-4 |
| Mar 19, 1983 | Knicks vs. Washington BulletsLost the belt · 96–90 | L | 25 | 9 | 1 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 4-10 | 1-0 | 0-0 |
| Mar 18, 1983 | Knicks at Washington BulletsKept the belt · 106–100 | W | 23 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 2-6 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Mar 16, 1983 | Knicks at Milwaukee BucksKept the belt · 105–93 | W | 21 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 3-9 | 0-1 | 4-5 |
| Mar 15, 1983 | Knicks vs. Atlanta HawksKept the belt · 119–97 | W | 19 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 2-5 | 0-0 | 2-3 |
| Mar 13, 1983 | Knicks at Boston CelticsKept the belt · 122–110 | W | 28 | 21 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 7-11 | 1-1 | 6-7 |
| Mar 12, 1983 | 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 | 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 | Knicks vs. Seattle SuperSonicsKept the belt · 107–98 | W | 19 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 3-6 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Mar 5, 1983 | Knicks vs. Boston CelticsTook the belt · 105–98 | W | 25 | 17 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 5-13 | 1-1 | 6-7 |
| Mar 1, 1983 | Knicks vs. Philadelphia 76ersChallenger, lost · 106–94 | L | 13 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1-5 | 0-0 | 3-3 |
| Feb 20, 1983 | Knicks at Philadelphia 76ersLost the belt · 104–89 | L | 20 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1-3 | 0-0 | 1-2 |
| Feb 19, 1983 | Knicks vs. Denver NuggetsTook the belt · 124–115 | W | 31 | 10 | 1 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 3-12 | 0-2 | 4-4 |
| Nov 3, 1982 | Knicks at Golden State WarriorsChallenger, lost · 99–97 | L | 29 | 13 | 2 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 6-9 | 0-0 | 1-2 |
| Dec 22, 1980 | Thunder vs. Phoenix SunsLost the belt · 109–98 | L | 10 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1-3 | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| Oct 10, 1980 | Thunder vs. Los Angeles LakersChallenger, lost · 99–98 | L | 43 | 24 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 9-18 | 0-0 | 6-7 |
| Dec 30, 1979 | 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 | 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 | 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 | Suns vs. Milwaukee BucksTook the belt · 106–103 | W | 34 | 26 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 10-21 | 0-1 | 6-6 |
| Nov 28, 1979 | Suns at Seattle SuperSonicsLost the belt · 127–116 | L | 33 | 30 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 12-17 | 0-1 | 6-7 |
| Nov 25, 1979 | 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 | Suns at Denver NuggetsKept the belt · 115–101 | W | 30 | 15 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 6-21 | 0-0 | 3-3 |
| Nov 23, 1979 | 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 | 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 | Suns at San Diego ClippersLost the belt · 120–116 | L | 29 | 22 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 10-17 | — | 2-2 |
| Apr 6, 1979 | Suns vs. San Diego ClippersKept the belt · 118–117 | W | 26 | 18 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 8-13 | — | 2-2 |
| Apr 4, 1979 | Suns vs. Portland Trail BlazersTook the belt · 106–95 | W | 35 | 21 | 1 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 6-15 | — | 9-10 |
| Jan 28, 1979 | Suns vs. New Jersey NetsChallenger, lost · 117–114 | L | 32 | 17 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 7-16 | — | 3-3 |
| Apr 14, 1978 | Suns at Milwaukee BucksChallenger, lost · 94–90 | L | 35 | 32 | 2 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 12-27 | — | 8-9 |
| Apr 11, 1978 | Suns vs. Milwaukee BucksChallenger, lost · 111–103 | L | 31 | 20 | 4 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 10-20 | — | 0-0 |
| Apr 4, 1978 | Suns at San Antonio SpursLost the belt · 125–119 | L | 27 | 17 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 6-15 | — | 5-6 |
| Apr 2, 1978 | Suns vs. Golden State WarriorsTook the belt · 105–99 | W | 28 | 27 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 12-16 | — | 3-5 |
| Feb 26, 1977 | Suns vs. Boston CelticsChallenger, lost · 108–104 | L | 39 | 22 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 9-20 | — | 4-4 |
| Jan 20, 1977 | Suns at Golden State WarriorsLost the belt · 107–103 | L | 40 | 25 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 11-23 | — | 3-5 |
| Jan 19, 1977 | Suns vs. New York KnicksTook the belt · 97–90 | W | 38 | 31 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 11-22 | — | 9-12 |
| Dec 11, 1976 | Suns at New York KnicksLost the belt · 112–96 | L | 29 | 12 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6-16 | — | 0-0 |
| Dec 10, 1976 | Suns at Boston CelticsKept the belt · 107–103 | W | 39 | 21 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 10-21 | — | 1-1 |
| Dec 8, 1976 | Suns vs. Houston RocketsTook the belt · 116–95 | W | 32 | 23 | 2 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 10-16 | — | 3-5 |
| Jun 6, 1976 | Suns vs. Boston CelticsChallenger, lost · 87–80 | L | 38 | 14 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6-11 | — | 2-2 |
| Jun 4, 1976 | Suns at Boston CelticsLost the belt · 128–126 | L | 42 | 25 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 11-20 | — | 3-3 |
| Jun 2, 1976 | Suns vs. Boston CelticsKept the belt · 109–107 | W | 37 | 28 | 5 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 9-19 | — | 10-12 |
| May 30, 1976 | Suns vs. Boston CelticsTook the belt · 105–98 | W | 39 | 22 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 8-19 | — | 6-8 |
| May 27, 1976 | Suns at Boston CelticsChallenger, lost · 105–90 | L | 37 | 28 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 10-20 | — | 8-15 |
| May 23, 1976 | Suns at Boston CelticsChallenger, lost · 98–87 | L | 34 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 4-17 | — | 0-0 |
| Dec 19, 1975 | Suns vs. Cleveland CavaliersLost the belt · 128–124 | L | 45 | 15 | 4 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 6-14 | — | 3-4 |
| Dec 17, 1975 | Suns vs. Milwaukee BucksKept the belt · 116–111 | W | 33 | 19 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 8-15 | — | 3-5 |
| Dec 14, 1975 | Suns at Portland Trail BlazersKept the belt · 105–96 | W | 35 | 19 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7-14 | — | 5-7 |
| Dec 13, 1975 | Suns vs. Los Angeles LakersTook the belt · 116–108 | W | 40 | 26 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 12-23 | — | 2-3 |
| Dec 11, 1975 | Suns vs. Philadelphia 76ersLost the belt · 110–106 | L | 29 | 14 | 1 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6-20 | — | 2-2 |
| Dec 10, 1975 | Suns at Houston RocketsTook the belt · 105–91 | W | 39 | 32 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 12-17 | — | 8-8 |
| Nov 7, 1975 | Suns at Philadelphia 76ersChallenger, lost · 103–99 | L | 40 | 13 | 5 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 3-17 | — | 7-8 |
| Mar 29, 1975 | Celtics at Buffalo BravesChallenger, lost · 102–96 | L | 17 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2-7 | — | 0-0 |
| Mar 1, 1974 | Celtics at Buffalo BravesChallenger, lost · 110–94 | L | 16 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1-2 | — | 3-3 |
| Feb 27, 1974 | Celtics vs. Buffalo BravesLost the belt · 122–104 | L | 30 | 14 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7-15 | — | 0-0 |
| Feb 26, 1974 | Celtics at Detroit PistonsKept the belt · 86–83 | W | 7 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1-5 | — | 0-0 |
| Feb 24, 1974 | Celtics at Atlanta HawksKept the belt · 111–96 | W | 15 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4-7 | — | 2-7 |
| Feb 22, 1974 | Celtics at Buffalo BravesTook the belt · 116–109 | W | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1-1 | — | 0-0 |
| Feb 10, 1974 | Celtics vs. Milwaukee BucksLost the belt · 95–86 | L | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0-3 | — | 0-0 |
| Feb 8, 1974 | Celtics vs. New York KnicksTook the belt · 125–97 | W | 14 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3-7 | — | 0-0 |
| Jan 2, 1974 | Celtics at Kansas City-Omaha KingsLost the belt · 109–97 | L | 10 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2-2 | — | 2-2 |
| Dec 31, 1973 | Celtics vs. Philadelphia 76ersKept the belt · 106–97 | W | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2-3 | — | 4-4 |
| Dec 29, 1973 | Celtics vs. Cleveland CavaliersKept the belt · 111–92 | W | 17 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1-5 | — | 3-4 |
| Dec 26, 1973 | Celtics at Buffalo BravesKept the belt · 125–123 | W | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1-3 | — | 2-2 |
| Dec 23, 1973 | Celtics at Seattle SuperSonicsKept the belt · 96–95 | W | 15 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4-8 | — | 0-0 |
| Dec 21, 1973 | Celtics at Portland Trail BlazersKept the belt · 124–120 | W | 7 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2-4 | — | 0-0 |
| Dec 18, 1973 | Celtics at Golden State WarriorsKept the belt · 125–106 | W | 11 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2-4 | — | 4-5 |
| Dec 16, 1973 | Celtics at Los Angeles LakersTook the belt · 115–110 | W | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-1 | — | 0-0 |
| Nov 30, 1973 | Celtics at Milwaukee BucksChallenger, lost · 117–93 | L | 15 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1-4 | — | 0-0 |
| Oct 20, 1973 | Celtics at Capital BulletsLost the belt · 96–87 | L | 16 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3-6 | — | 1-2 |
| Oct 19, 1973 | Celtics vs. Philadelphia 76ersTook the belt · 133–102 | W | 21 | 19 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8-9 | — | 3-5 |
| Apr 29, 1973 | Celtics vs. New York KnicksLost the belt · 94–78 | L | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | — | — | 0-2 | — | 0-0 |
| Apr 25, 1973 | Celtics vs. New York KnicksTook the belt · 98–97 | W | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0-0 | — | 0-0 |
| Apr 22, 1973 | Celtics at New York KnicksChallenger, lost · 117–110 | L | 19 | 6 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 3-7 | — | 0-0 |
| Apr 18, 1973 | Celtics at New York KnicksLost the belt · 129–96 | L | 14 | 6 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 3-5 | — | 0-0 |
| Apr 15, 1973 | Celtics vs. New York KnicksKept the belt · 134–108 | W | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 1-1 | — | 1-2 |
| Apr 13, 1973 | Celtics at Atlanta HawksKept the belt · 121–103 | W | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 1-2 | — | 0-0 |
| Apr 11, 1973 | Celtics vs. Atlanta HawksTook the belt · 108–101 | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0-1 | — | 0-0 |
| Apr 8, 1973 | Celtics at Atlanta HawksChallenger, lost · 97–94 | L | 19 | 12 | 1 | 3 | — | — | 5-5 | — | 2-2 |
| Apr 6, 1973 | Celtics vs. Atlanta HawksLost the belt · 118–105 | L | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 1-4 | — | 0-0 |
| Apr 4, 1973 | Celtics at Atlanta HawksKept the belt · 126–113 | W | 17 | 10 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 4-8 | — | 2-3 |
| Apr 1, 1973 | Celtics vs. Atlanta HawksKept the belt · 134–109 | W | 13 | 2 | 1 | 2 | — | — | 1-4 | — | 0-0 |
| Mar 28, 1973 | Celtics vs. Baltimore BulletsKept the belt · 120–101 | W | 26 | 10 | 8 | 5 | — | — | 5-11 | — | 0-2 |
| Mar 27, 1973 | Celtics at Atlanta HawksKept the belt · 117–110 | W | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 0-2 |
| Mar 25, 1973 | Celtics at Houston RocketsTook the belt · 125–121 | W | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 0-0 |
| Mar 16, 1973 | Celtics at Baltimore BulletsLost the belt · 103–97 | L | 10 | 2 | 1 | 2 | — | — | 1-4 | — | 0-0 |
| Mar 14, 1973 | Celtics vs. Baltimore BulletsKept the belt · 111–107 | W | 8 | 3 | 1 | 2 | — | — | 1-4 | — | 1-1 |
| Mar 11, 1973 | Celtics vs. New York KnicksKept the belt · 122–107 | W | 6 | 4 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 2-2 | — | 0-0 |
| Mar 9, 1973 | Celtics at Los Angeles LakersTook the belt · 119–111 | W | 12 | 5 | 3 | 3 | — | — | 2-6 | — | 1-2 |
| Nov 4, 1972 | Celtics vs. Kansas City-Omaha KingsLost the belt · 118–107 | L | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 1-2 | — | 0-0 |
| Nov 3, 1972 | Celtics vs. Baltimore BulletsKept the belt · 109–96 | W | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 2-2 | — | 1-1 |
| Oct 27, 1972 | Celtics vs. Cleveland CavaliersKept the belt · 123–97 | W | 12 | 17 | 2 | 2 | — | — | 5-10 | — | 7-7 |
| Oct 24, 1972 | Celtics at Buffalo BravesKept the belt · 105–97 | W | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 1-3 | — | 0-0 |
| Oct 23, 1972 | Celtics vs. Philadelphia 76ersKept the belt · 105–85 | W | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 0-0 | — | 0-0 |
| Oct 20, 1972 | Celtics vs. Buffalo BravesKept the belt · 126–118 | W | 17 | 11 | 0 | 1 | — | — | 3-5 | — | 5-6 |
| Oct 17, 1972 | Celtics at Atlanta HawksKept the belt · 119–115 | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0-2 | — | 0-0 |
Player box scores: Historical NBA Data and Player Box Scores by Eoin Moore (CC0). Stats a season didn't track show as —.