NBA belt games · Golden State Warriors, Houston Rockets, Brooklyn Nets, Milwaukee Bucks
Purvis Short
Played in 71 belt games from November 26, 1978 to January 20, 1990, winning 30. Helped take the belt 15 times.
71Belt games
30–41Record
15Title-winning games
16.9PTS per belt game
Belt-game totals: 1,197 PTS, 310 REB, 192 AST, 88 STL, 11 BLK, 11 3PM.
| Date | Game | W/L | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FG | 3P | FT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 20, 1990 | New Jersey Nets at Philadelphia 76ersChallenger, lost · 108–98 | L | 37 | 24 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 10-18 | 0-1 | 4-4 |
| Nov 7, 1989 | New Jersey Nets vs. Miami HeatLost the belt · 83–77 | L | 17 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2-7 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Nov 4, 1989 | New Jersey Nets at Orlando MagicKept the belt · 111–106 | W | 17 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2-7 | 0-0 | 2-4 |
| Nov 3, 1989 | New Jersey Nets at Miami HeatTook the belt · 110–90 | W | 18 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3-7 | 0-0 | 1-2 |
| Apr 22, 1989 | Houston Rockets vs. Miami HeatLost the belt · 91–89 | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Apr 21, 1989 | Houston Rockets at Phoenix SunsTook the belt · 112–101 | W | 7 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2-3 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Apr 13, 1989 | Houston Rockets vs. Phoenix SunsChallenger, lost · 119–111 | L | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Feb 20, 1989 | Houston Rockets at Cleveland CavaliersLost the belt · 110–90 | L | 14 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3-5 | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| Feb 18, 1989 | Houston Rockets at Dallas MavericksKept the belt · 105–94 | W | 18 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1-8 | 0-2 | 0-0 |
| Feb 17, 1989 | Houston Rockets vs. Denver NuggetsKept the belt · 121–111 | W | 25 | 8 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 2-6 | 0-0 | 4-4 |
| Feb 14, 1989 | Houston Rockets vs. Boston CelticsKept the belt · 137–123 | W | 18 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 3-5 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Feb 9, 1989 | Houston Rockets at Portland Trail BlazersTook the belt · 113–110 | W | 16 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3-3 | 1-1 | 0-0 |
| Jan 16, 1989 | Houston Rockets at Los Angeles LakersLost the belt · 124–113 | L | 22 | 23 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 8-17 | 2-2 | 5-6 |
| Jan 14, 1989 | Houston Rockets vs. Dallas MavericksKept the belt · 110–98 | W | 28 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 5-13 | 0-0 | 2-2 |
| Jan 12, 1989 | Houston Rockets vs. Portland Trail BlazersTook the belt · 116–106 | W | 39 | 16 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 8-16 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Dec 2, 1988 | Houston Rockets at Phoenix SunsLost the belt · 110–95 | L | 12 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3-6 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Nov 30, 1988 | Houston Rockets at Dallas MavericksTook the belt · 101–89 | W | 30 | 17 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 6-18 | 0-1 | 5-6 |
| Mar 10, 1988 | Houston Rockets vs. Portland Trail BlazersChallenger, lost · 112–109 | L | 30 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3-11 | 0-1 | 3-3 |
| Jan 6, 1988 | Houston Rockets at Seattle SuperSonicsLost the belt · 110–95 | L | 33 | 21 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 8-15 | 0-0 | 5-5 |
| Jan 4, 1988 | Houston Rockets vs. Dallas MavericksKept the belt · 117–107 | W | 27 | 25 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 9-18 | 0-1 | 7-8 |
| Jan 2, 1988 | Houston Rockets at Washington BulletsKept the belt · 111–100 | W | 23 | 16 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 8-14 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Dec 30, 1987 | Houston Rockets at Milwaukee BucksKept the belt · 102–93 | W | 39 | 24 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 9-14 | 0-0 | 6-6 |
| Dec 29, 1987 | Houston Rockets at Detroit PistonsTook the belt · 101–91 | W | 22 | 16 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6-12 | 0-0 | 4-4 |
| Dec 2, 1987 | Houston Rockets at San Antonio SpursLost the belt · 97–93 | L | 31 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2-12 | 0-2 | 3-4 |
| Dec 1, 1987 | Houston Rockets vs. Denver NuggetsTook the belt · 106–101 | W | 36 | 19 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 8-13 | 0-0 | 3-4 |
| Nov 8, 1987 | Houston Rockets at Los Angeles LakersChallenger, lost · 101–92 | L | 10 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4-6 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Feb 3, 1987 | Golden State Warriors at San Antonio SpursLost the belt · 111–103 | L | 37 | 19 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 9-16 | 0-0 | 1-2 |
| Feb 1, 1987 | Golden State Warriors vs. New Jersey NetsKept the belt · 150–147 | W | 39 | 17 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 7-20 | 0-0 | 3-3 |
| Jan 30, 1987 | Golden State Warriors vs. Seattle SuperSonicsTook the belt · 127–119 | W | 38 | 31 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 13-24 | 0-0 | 5-5 |
| Feb 23, 1986 | Golden State Warriors at Sacramento KingsChallenger, lost · 127–124 | L | 38 | 34 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 10-21 | 1-3 | 13-14 |
| Jan 17, 1986 | Golden State Warriors vs. Sacramento KingsLost the belt · 125–111 | L | 46 | 28 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 11-22 | 1-2 | 5-7 |
| Jan 15, 1986 | Golden State Warriors vs. Utah JazzTook the belt · 150–104 | W | 29 | 22 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 8-18 | 0-1 | 6-8 |
| Jan 7, 1986 | Golden State Warriors at Houston RocketsChallenger, lost · 124–115 | L | 37 | 16 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 8-17 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Apr 11, 1985 | Golden State Warriors vs. Los Angeles LakersChallenger, lost · 137–130 | L | 45 | 30 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 11-26 | 1-4 | 7-9 |
| Apr 7, 1985 | Golden State Warriors at Denver NuggetsChallenger, lost · 130–125 | L | 39 | 24 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 9-19 | 1-2 | 5-7 |
| Mar 20, 1985 | Golden State Warriors at Seattle SuperSonicsChallenger, lost · 123–109 | L | 38 | 34 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 12-25 | 0-2 | 10-11 |
| Mar 14, 1985 | Golden State Warriors vs. Atlanta HawksLost the belt · 120–112 | L | 44 | 34 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 13-28 | 1-3 | 7-10 |
| Mar 12, 1985 | Golden State Warriors vs. San Antonio SpursKept the belt · 145–122 | W | 37 | 40 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 17-28 | 1-2 | 5-7 |
| Mar 9, 1985 | Golden State Warriors at Phoenix SunsTook the belt · 118–115 | W | 45 | 44 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 16-26 | 0-2 | 12-14 |
| Jan 11, 1984 | Golden State Warriors at Boston CelticsChallenger, lost · 135–112 | L | 36 | 21 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9-14 | 0-0 | 3-4 |
| Dec 23, 1983 | Golden State Warriors at Los Angeles LakersLost the belt · 123–116 | L | 28 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 2-6 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Dec 22, 1983 | Golden State Warriors vs. Los Angeles LakersTook the belt · 109–102 | W | 37 | 28 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 11-17 | 0-1 | 6-7 |
| Dec 13, 1983 | Golden State Warriors vs. New Jersey NetsChallenger, lost · 133–122 | L | 40 | 39 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 14-25 | 2-2 | 9-12 |
| Nov 8, 1983 | Milwaukee Bucks at New York KnicksKept the belt · 97–90 | W | 40 | 16 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 6-14 | 0-0 | 4-8 |
| Feb 27, 1983 | Golden State Warriors at Philadelphia 76ersChallenger, lost · 115–104 | L | 32 | 15 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 7-18 | 0-1 | 1-2 |
| Dec 23, 1982 | Golden State Warriors at Seattle SuperSonicsChallenger, lost · 120–95 | L | 31 | 17 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 6-14 | 0-0 | 5-6 |
| Nov 5, 1982 | Golden State Warriors vs. San Antonio SpursLost the belt · 105–104 | L | 44 | 21 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 7-19 | 0-0 | 7-7 |
| Nov 3, 1982 | Golden State Warriors vs. New York KnicksKept the belt · 99–97 | W | 39 | 31 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 13-18 | 0-0 | 5-6 |
| Oct 30, 1982 | Golden State Warriors vs. Houston RocketsKept the belt · 117–110 | W | 32 | 16 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 5-20 | 0-0 | 6-7 |
| Oct 29, 1982 | Golden State Warriors at Los Angeles LakersTook the belt · 132–117 | W | 37 | 22 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 11-17 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Newest 50 of 71 belt games shown.
By season
| Season | Team | G | W–L | Title wins | PTS | REB | AST | STL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989–90 | New Jersey Nets | 4 | 2–2 | 1 | 41 | 11 | 5 | 2 |
| 1988–89 | Houston Rockets | 13 | 8–5 | 4 | 107 | 35 | 27 | 11 |
| 1987–88 | Houston Rockets | 9 | 5–4 | 2 | 145 | 28 | 25 | 9 |
| 1986–87 | Golden State Warriors | 3 | 2–1 | 1 | 67 | 14 | 10 | 4 |
| 1985–86 | Golden State Warriors | 4 | 1–3 | 1 | 100 | 24 | 19 | 9 |
| 1984–85 | Golden State Warriors | 6 | 2–4 | 1 | 206 | 32 | 24 | 11 |
| 1983–84 | Golden State Warriors | 5 | 2–3 | 1 | 108 | 27 | 9 | 6 |
| 1982–83 | Golden State Warriors | 6 | 3–3 | 1 | 122 | 38 | 22 | 16 |
| 1981–82 | Golden State Warriors | 2 | 0–2 | 0 | 22 | 5 | 4 | 1 |
| 1980–81 | Golden State Warriors | 11 | 5–6 | 3 | 147 | 55 | 36 | 12 |
| 1979–80 | Golden State Warriors | 5 | 0–5 | 0 | 93 | 25 | 8 | 4 |
| 1978–79 | Golden State Warriors | 3 | 0–3 | 0 | 39 | 16 | 3 | 3 |
Player box scores: Historical NBA Data and Player Box Scores by Eoin Moore (CC0). Stats a season didn't track show as —.