NBA belt games · New York Knicks, Brooklyn Nets
Phil Jackson
Played in 127 belt games from January 5, 1968 to March 7, 1980, winning 57. Helped take the belt 29 times.
127Belt games
57–70Record
29Title-winning games
6.6PTS per belt game
Belt-game totals: 835 PTS, 526 REB, 120 AST, 13 STL, 7 BLK.
| Date | Game | W/L | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FG | 3P | FT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 7, 1980 | Nets vs. Houston RocketsLost the belt · 111–110 | L | 26 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2-4 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Mar 6, 1980 | Nets at Washington BulletsTook the belt · 122–96 | W | 20 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Mar 18, 1979 | Nets at San Diego ClippersChallenger, lost · 110–98 | L | 21 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4-9 | — | 2-2 |
| Mar 9, 1979 | Nets vs. Seattle SuperSonicsChallenger, lost · 108–100 | L | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1-1 | — | 2-2 |
| Feb 14, 1979 | Nets at Milwaukee BucksLost the belt · 115–94 | L | 9 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1-3 | — | 0-0 |
| Feb 13, 1979 | Nets vs. Kansas City KingsTook the belt · 111–102 | W | 6 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2-2 | — | 0-0 |
| Jan 30, 1979 | Nets at Los Angeles LakersLost the belt · 127–108 | L | 18 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2-5 | — | 0-0 |
| Jan 28, 1979 | Nets at Phoenix SunsKept the belt · 117–114 | W | 20 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0-2 | — | 4-5 |
| Jan 26, 1979 | Nets vs. New Orleans JazzTook the belt · 110–104 | W | 22 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5-5 | — | 0-0 |
| Nov 17, 1978 | Nets vs. Washington BulletsLost the belt · 143–94 | L | 22 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2-5 | — | 0-0 |
| Nov 14, 1978 | Nets vs. Philadelphia 76ersTook the belt · 124–108 | W | 23 | 12 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 5-8 | — | 2-2 |
| Mar 19, 1978 | Knicks at Philadelphia 76ersChallenger, lost · 125–118 | L | 24 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2-5 | — | 4-4 |
| Mar 18, 1978 | Knicks vs. Philadelphia 76ersChallenger, lost · 141–127 | L | 19 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2-7 | — | 4-4 |
| Mar 5, 1978 | Knicks at Boston CelticsLost the belt · 112–94 | L | 16 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1-3 | — | 2-2 |
| Feb 2, 1978 | Knicks at San Antonio SpursChallenger, lost · 123–113 | L | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2-2 | — | 0-0 |
| Nov 1, 1977 | Knicks at Portland Trail BlazersLost the belt · 113–104 | L | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1-1 | — | 0-0 |
| Oct 29, 1977 | Knicks vs. Detroit PistonsTook the belt · 124–117 | W | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | — | 0-0 |
| Apr 7, 1977 | Knicks vs. Indiana PacersLost the belt · 114–100 | L | 17 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2-5 | — | 0-0 |
| Apr 5, 1977 | Knicks vs. Boston CelticsTook the belt · 121–113 | W | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1-2 | — | 0-0 |
| Mar 25, 1977 | Knicks at Chicago BullsChallenger, lost · 105–87 | L | 19 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4-5 | — | 0-0 |
| Jan 29, 1977 | Knicks vs. Kansas City KingsChallenger, lost · 112–105 | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0-1 | — | 0-0 |
| Jan 23, 1977 | Knicks at New Orleans JazzChallenger, lost · 111–102 | L | 7 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1-2 | — | 2-2 |
| Jan 19, 1977 | Knicks at Phoenix SunsLost the belt · 97–90 | L | 7 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1-2 | — | 0-0 |
| Dec 25, 1976 | Knicks vs. Philadelphia 76ersLost the belt · 105–104 | L | 10 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3-3 | — | 0-0 |
| Dec 21, 1976 | Knicks vs. Detroit PistonsKept the belt · 133–103 | W | 18 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1-2 | — | 1-2 |
| Dec 18, 1976 | Knicks vs. Cleveland CavaliersTook the belt · 115–113 | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | — | 0-0 |
| Dec 14, 1976 | Knicks at San Antonio SpursLost the belt · 111–98 | L | 29 | 10 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 5-6 | — | 0-0 |
| Dec 11, 1976 | Knicks vs. Phoenix SunsTook the belt · 112–96 | W | 37 | 14 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6-13 | — | 2-4 |
| Nov 12, 1976 | Knicks at Detroit PistonsChallenger, lost · 111–97 | L | 26 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1-5 | — | 0-0 |
| Apr 8, 1976 | Knicks vs. Buffalo BravesLost the belt · 105–98 | L | 18 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2-4 | — | 1-3 |
| Apr 6, 1976 | Knicks at Buffalo BravesTook the belt · 106–102 | W | 13 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1-4 | — | 0-0 |
| Mar 20, 1976 | Knicks at Washington BulletsLost the belt · 109–104 | L | 20 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3-7 | — | 1-2 |
| Mar 17, 1976 | Knicks at New Orleans JazzTook the belt · 112–107 | W | 20 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3-8 | — | 1-2 |
| Feb 11, 1976 | Knicks vs. Milwaukee BucksLost the belt · 109–95 | L | 16 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3-5 | — | 3-4 |
| Feb 10, 1976 | Knicks at Milwaukee BucksKept the belt · 104–97 | W | 23 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4-5 | — | 1-2 |
| Feb 7, 1976 | Knicks vs. Boston CelticsChallenger, lost · 106–98 | L | 14 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2-6 | — | 0-0 |
| Nov 21, 1975 | Knicks at Boston CelticsChallenger, lost · 110–101 | L | 24 | 7 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1-2 | — | 5-6 |
| Feb 1, 1975 | Knicks vs. Houston RocketsChallenger, lost · 95–93 | L | 25 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3-10 | — | 1-1 |
| Jan 9, 1975 | Knicks at Golden State WarriorsChallenger, lost · 132–96 | L | 14 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1-4 | — | 1-2 |
| Nov 23, 1974 | Knicks vs. Milwaukee BucksLost the belt · 90–72 | L | 23 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2-4 | — | 0-0 |
| Nov 21, 1974 | Knicks at Atlanta HawksKept the belt · 101–95 | W | 24 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2-6 | — | 5-7 |
| Nov 20, 1974 | Knicks at Philadelphia 76ersTook the belt · 105–95 | W | 24 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3-9 | — | 0-1 |
| Nov 9, 1974 | Knicks at Golden State WarriorsLost the belt · 97–93 | L | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2-4 | — | 0-0 |
| Oct 30, 1974 | Knicks at Washington BulletsChallenger, lost · 94–86 | L | 25 | 6 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2-5 | — | 2-2 |
| Feb 21, 1974 | Knicks at Buffalo BravesChallenger, lost · 119–97 | L | 16 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1-5 | — | 0-0 |
| Feb 17, 1974 | Knicks at Milwaukee BucksLost the belt · 97–86 | L | 42 | 16 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4-15 | — | 8-9 |
| Feb 16, 1974 | Knicks vs. Golden State WarriorsKept the belt · 117–107 | W | 23 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2-7 | — | 4-4 |
| Feb 13, 1974 | Knicks vs. Chicago BullsTook the belt · 89–80 | W | 41 | 8 | 12 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 3-10 | — | 2-2 |
| Feb 8, 1974 | Knicks at Boston CelticsLost the belt · 125–97 | L | 14 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1-6 | — | 2-2 |
| Feb 5, 1974 | Knicks vs. Phoenix SunsTook the belt · 106–90 | W | 20 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1-4 | — | 1-1 |
| Nov 22, 1973 | Knicks at Milwaukee BucksLost the belt · 107–91 | L | 32 | 11 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4-11 | — | 3-4 |
| Nov 20, 1973 | Knicks vs. Los Angeles LakersTook the belt · 105–89 | W | 26 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3-6 | — | 2-2 |
| Oct 13, 1973 | Knicks vs. Houston RocketsLost the belt · 86–85 | L | 20 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4-6 | — | 3-3 |
| Oct 9, 1973 | Knicks vs. Detroit PistonsKept the belt · 101–100 | W | 15 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2-3 | — | 1-3 |
| May 10, 1973 | Knicks at Los Angeles LakersKept the belt · 102–93 | W | 18 | 6 | 7 | 2 | — | — | 2-7 | — | 2-2 |
| May 8, 1973 | Knicks vs. Los Angeles LakersKept the belt · 103–98 | W | 17 | 4 | 3 | 2 | — | — | 2-3 | — | 0-0 |
| May 6, 1973 | Knicks vs. Los Angeles LakersKept the belt · 87–83 | W | 26 | 8 | 9 | 1 | — | — | 3-9 | — | 2-2 |
| May 3, 1973 | Knicks at Los Angeles LakersTook the belt · 99–95 | W | 28 | 17 | 7 | 3 | — | — | 6-12 | — | 5-6 |
| May 1, 1973 | Knicks at Los Angeles LakersLost the belt · 115–112 | L | 21 | 7 | 2 | 2 | — | — | 3-10 | — | 1-2 |
| Apr 29, 1973 | Knicks at Boston CelticsTook the belt · 94–78 | W | 14 | 9 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 4-8 | — | 1-2 |
| Apr 27, 1973 | Knicks vs. Boston CelticsChallenger, lost · 110–100 | L | 17 | 7 | 5 | 2 | — | — | 2-7 | — | 3-4 |
| Apr 25, 1973 | Knicks at Boston CelticsLost the belt · 98–97 | L | 20 | 11 | 4 | 0 | — | — | 5-8 | — | 1-2 |
| Apr 22, 1973 | Knicks vs. Boston CelticsKept the belt · 117–110 | W | 20 | 8 | 4 | 0 | — | — | 3-4 | — | 2-4 |
| Apr 20, 1973 | Knicks at Boston CelticsKept the belt · 98–91 | W | 22 | 8 | 7 | 2 | — | — | 4-4 | — | 0-0 |
| Apr 18, 1973 | Knicks vs. Boston CelticsTook the belt · 129–96 | W | 22 | 16 | 2 | 2 | — | — | 7-7 | — | 2-3 |
| Apr 15, 1973 | Knicks at Boston CelticsChallenger, lost · 134–108 | L | 19 | 11 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 5-9 | — | 1-1 |
| Mar 11, 1973 | Knicks at Boston CelticsChallenger, lost · 122–107 | L | 11 | 4 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 1-4 | — | 2-2 |
| Feb 23, 1973 | Knicks at Chicago BullsChallenger, lost · 84–83 | L | 19 | 8 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 3-6 | — | 2-3 |
| Feb 14, 1973 | Knicks vs. Chicago BullsLost the belt · 100–98 | L | 20 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 1-2 | — | 0-0 |
| Feb 10, 1973 | Knicks vs. Detroit PistonsTook the belt · 107–93 | W | 11 | 8 | 3 | 1 | — | — | 3-4 | — | 2-2 |
| Feb 6, 1973 | Knicks vs. Los Angeles LakersChallenger, lost · 95–90 | L | 23 | 15 | 4 | 2 | — | — | 6-10 | — | 3-3 |
| Dec 19, 1972 | Knicks at Phoenix SunsChallenger, lost · 117–84 | L | 28 | 2 | 3 | 2 | — | — | 1-9 | — | 0-0 |
| May 7, 1972 | Knicks at Los Angeles LakersChallenger, lost · 114–100 | L | 24 | 10 | 3 | 1 | — | — | 4-6 | — | 2-2 |
| May 5, 1972 | Knicks vs. Los Angeles LakersChallenger, lost · 116–111 | L | 15 | 4 | 8 | 0 | — | — | 2-6 | — | 0-0 |
| May 3, 1972 | Knicks vs. Los Angeles LakersChallenger, lost · 107–96 | L | 26 | 12 | 7 | 1 | — | — | 6-10 | — | 0-0 |
| Apr 30, 1972 | Knicks at Los Angeles LakersLost the belt · 106–92 | L | 32 | 18 | 11 | 1 | — | — | 6-12 | — | 6-8 |
| Apr 26, 1972 | Knicks at Los Angeles LakersTook the belt · 114–92 | W | 10 | 13 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 5-8 | — | 3-6 |
| Mar 24, 1972 | Knicks at Milwaukee BucksLost the belt · 131–88 | L | 25 | 12 | 3 | 0 | — | — | 6-11 | — | 0-0 |
| Mar 22, 1972 | Knicks vs. Buffalo BravesTook the belt · 123–99 | W | 17 | 4 | 8 | 0 | — | — | 1-6 | — | 2-2 |
| Feb 29, 1972 | Knicks vs. Los Angeles LakersChallenger, lost · 114–111 | L | 15 | 10 | 3 | 1 | — | — | 4-7 | — | 2-2 |
| Feb 8, 1972 | Knicks vs. Los Angeles LakersChallenger, lost · 107–102 | L | 7 | 0 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 0-2 | — | 0-1 |
| Nov 30, 1971 | Knicks vs. Seattle SuperSonicsLost the belt · 110–109 | L | 11 | 7 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 2-3 | — | 3-4 |
| Nov 27, 1971 | Knicks vs. Chicago BullsKept the belt · 100–99 | W | 23 | 12 | 3 | 2 | — | — | 3-5 | — | 6-7 |
| Nov 26, 1971 | Knicks at Boston CelticsKept the belt · 104–89 | W | 12 | 0 | 5 | 0 | — | — | 0-6 | — | 0-0 |
| Nov 24, 1971 | Knicks at Baltimore BulletsKept the belt · 114–94 | W | 17 | 5 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 2-5 | — | 1-2 |
| Nov 23, 1971 | Knicks vs. Cincinnati RoyalsKept the belt · 125–110 | W | 18 | 10 | 9 | 1 | — | — | 3-5 | — | 4-5 |
| Nov 20, 1971 | Knicks vs. Baltimore BulletsKept the belt · 125–114 | W | 23 | 20 | 9 | 2 | — | — | 8-10 | — | 4-8 |
| Nov 16, 1971 | Knicks vs. Phoenix SunsTook the belt · 112–111 | W | 22 | 4 | 3 | 0 | — | — | 1-7 | — | 2-2 |
| Oct 27, 1971 | Knicks at Atlanta HawksLost the belt · 110–96 | L | 17 | 16 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 6-6 | — | 4-4 |
| Feb 12, 1971 | Knicks at Atlanta HawksChallenger, lost · 125–116 | L | 19 | 4 | 7 | 2 | — | — | 2-6 | — | 0-0 |
| Feb 6, 1971 | Knicks vs. Chicago BullsChallenger, lost · 109–102 | L | 8 | 3 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 1-1 | — | 1-2 |
| Jan 30, 1971 | Knicks vs. Philadelphia 76ersLost the belt · 106–105 | L | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 1-2 | — | 2-2 |
| Jan 29, 1971 | Knicks at Boston CelticsKept the belt · 118–111 | W | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0-0 | — | 1-2 |
| Jan 27, 1971 | Knicks at Atlanta HawksKept the belt · 116–108 | W | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0-0 | — | 0-0 |
| Jan 7, 1971 | Knicks at Milwaukee BucksChallenger, lost · 116–106 | L | 14 | 5 | 4 | 0 | — | — | 2-3 | — | 1-1 |
| Dec 22, 1970 | Knicks at Seattle SuperSonicsLost the belt · 119–108 | L | 34 | 13 | 6 | 1 | — | — | 3-13 | — | 7-8 |
| Dec 20, 1970 | Knicks at Phoenix SunsKept the belt · 133–118 | W | 33 | 22 | 5 | 0 | — | — | 6-11 | — | 10-13 |
| Dec 19, 1970 | Knicks vs. Chicago BullsTook the belt · 98–87 | W | 19 | 2 | 8 | 0 | — | — | 0-7 | — | 2-2 |
| Dec 2, 1970 | Knicks at Detroit PistonsLost the belt · 101–82 | L | 12 | 4 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 2-4 | — | 0-0 |
| Dec 1, 1970 | Knicks vs. Seattle SuperSonicsKept the belt · 114–109 | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0-1 | — | 0-0 |
| Nov 28, 1970 | Knicks vs. Milwaukee BucksKept the belt · 100–99 | W | 12 | 2 | 3 | 0 | — | — | 1-2 | — | 0-0 |
| Nov 27, 1970 | Knicks at Milwaukee BucksTook the belt · 103–94 | W | 9 | 4 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 2-2 | — | 0-1 |
| Oct 17, 1970 | Knicks vs. Chicago BullsLost the belt · 99–96 | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 0-1 | — | 0-0 |
| Oct 14, 1970 | Knicks at Cincinnati RoyalsKept the belt · 128–104 | W | 10 | 8 | 5 | 1 | — | — | 1-4 | — | 6-7 |
| Oct 13, 1970 | Knicks vs. Boston CelticsKept the belt · 114–107 | W | 5 | 4 | 1 | 2 | — | — | 1-2 | — | 2-2 |
| Dec 11, 1968 | Knicks at Baltimore BulletsChallenger, lost · 118–110 | L | 22 | 7 | 4 | 0 | — | — | 3-7 | — | 1-1 |
| Nov 10, 1968 | Knicks at Los Angeles LakersChallenger, lost · 130–109 | L | 13 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 1-3 | — | 0-0 |
| Nov 8, 1968 | Knicks at Los Angeles LakersChallenger, lost · 102–100 | L | 14 | 4 | 1 | 2 | — | — | 1-3 | — | 2-2 |
| Apr 1, 1968 | Knicks vs. Philadelphia 76ersChallenger, lost · 113–97 | L | 14 | 4 | 3 | 0 | — | — | 2-6 | — | 0-0 |
| Mar 30, 1968 | Knicks vs. Philadelphia 76ersTook the belt · 107–98 | W | 12 | 6 | 0 | 1 | — | — | 3-4 | — | 0-0 |
| Mar 27, 1968 | Knicks at Philadelphia 76ersLost the belt · 138–132 | L | 26 | 5 | 9 | 0 | — | — | 2-9 | — | 1-2 |
| Mar 23, 1968 | Knicks vs. Philadelphia 76ersTook the belt · 128–117 | W | 8 | 6 | 3 | 1 | — | — | 2-4 | — | 2-2 |
| Mar 22, 1968 | Knicks at Philadelphia 76ersLost the belt · 118–110 | L | 11 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 0-5 | — | 0-0 |
| Mar 20, 1968 | Knicks vs. Cincinnati RoyalsTook the belt · 108–106 | W | 24 | 11 | 11 | 0 | — | — | 5-13 | — | 1-1 |
| Mar 15, 1968 | Knicks at Los Angeles LakersLost the belt · 123–112 | L | 16 | 3 | 3 | 1 | — | — | 0-4 | — | 3-4 |
| Mar 13, 1968 | Knicks at Philadelphia 76ersTook the belt · 130–120 | W | 18 | 8 | 11 | 1 | — | — | 4-10 | — | 0-0 |
| Mar 10, 1968 | Knicks vs. Philadelphia 76ersChallenger, lost · 119–108 | L | 21 | 13 | 6 | 1 | — | — | 6-12 | — | 1-2 |
| Feb 9, 1968 | Knicks at St. Louis HawksLost the belt · 121–111 | L | 31 | 22 | 9 | 1 | — | — | 9-16 | — | 4-7 |
| Feb 7, 1968 | Knicks at Baltimore BulletsKept the belt · 114–111 | W | 17 | 2 | 7 | 0 | — | — | 1-2 | — | 0-0 |
| Feb 6, 1968 | Knicks vs. St. Louis HawksTook the belt · 121–100 | W | 18 | 11 | 7 | 1 | — | — | 4-10 | — | 3-4 |
| Jan 19, 1968 | Knicks at Boston CelticsChallenger, lost · 120–114 | L | 10 | 2 | 4 | 1 | — | — | 1-2 | — | 0-2 |
| Jan 12, 1968 | Knicks at San Francisco WarriorsLost the belt · 127–117 | L | 22 | 8 | 5 | 0 | — | — | 4-8 | — | 0-2 |
| Jan 10, 1968 | Knicks at Los Angeles LakersKept the belt · 115–101 | W | 0 | 13 | 6 | 0 | — | — | 5-9 | — | 3-3 |
| Jan 9, 1968 | Knicks at San Diego RocketsKept the belt · 118–105 | W | 6 | 2 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 0-3 | — | 2-4 |
| Jan 8, 1968 | Knicks at Seattle SuperSonicsKept the belt · 119–113 | W | 10 | 1 | 3 | 0 | — | — | 0-4 | — | 1-3 |
| Jan 6, 1968 | Knicks vs. Detroit PistonsKept the belt · 118–101 | W | 20 | 14 | 8 | 1 | — | — | 5-12 | — | 4-6 |
| Jan 5, 1968 | Knicks at Chicago BullsTook the belt · 121–99 | W | 15 | 1 | 3 | 1 | — | — | 0-5 | — | 1-4 |
Player box scores: Historical NBA Data and Player Box Scores by Eoin Moore (CC0). Stats a season didn't track show as —.