NBA belt games · Utah Jazz, Phoenix Suns, Sacramento Kings, Brooklyn Nets
Rich Kelley
Played in 53 belt games from January 2, 1976 to March 1, 1986, winning 26. Helped take the belt 11 times.
53Belt games
26–27Record
11Title-winning games
7.5PTS per belt game
Belt-game totals: 398 PTS, 361 REB, 136 AST, 20 STL, 35 BLK.
| Date | Game | W/L | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FG | 3P | FT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 1, 1986 | Sacramento Kings at Utah JazzLost the belt · 110–94 | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Feb 28, 1986 | Sacramento Kings vs. Indiana PacersKept the belt · 121–100 | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Feb 16, 1986 | Sacramento Kings at San Antonio SpursChallenger, lost · 113–94 | L | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Jan 23, 1986 | Sacramento Kings at Houston RocketsLost the belt · 124–107 | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-2 | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| Jan 18, 1986 | Sacramento Kings vs. Seattle SuperSonicsKept the belt · 98–96 | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Jan 17, 1986 | Sacramento Kings at Golden State WarriorsTook the belt · 125–111 | W | 8 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Mar 26, 1985 | Utah Jazz at Denver NuggetsLost the belt · 104–89 | L | 16 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3-5 | 0-0 | 0-2 |
| Mar 24, 1985 | Utah Jazz vs. Chicago BullsKept the belt · 110–92 | W | 26 | 13 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 4-6 | 0-0 | 5-7 |
| Mar 22, 1985 | Utah Jazz at Seattle SuperSonicsTook the belt · 110–85 | W | 21 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Feb 17, 1984 | Utah Jazz at Milwaukee BucksChallenger, lost · 105–91 | L | 29 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1-5 | 0-0 | 1-4 |
| Mar 22, 1983 | Utah Jazz at Washington BulletsChallenger, lost · 121–98 | L | 9 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0-3 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Dec 25, 1981 | Phoenix Suns vs. Los Angeles LakersLost the belt · 104–101 | L | 14 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4-7 | 0-0 | 1-1 |
| Dec 23, 1981 | Phoenix Suns vs. Golden State WarriorsKept the belt · 118–103 | W | 18 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2-7 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Dec 19, 1981 | Phoenix Suns vs. Kansas City KingsTook the belt · 95–87 | W | 24 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 2-4 | 0-0 | 6-8 |
| Feb 15, 1981 | Phoenix Suns vs. New York KnicksChallenger, lost · 115–101 | L | 18 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1-3 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Jan 25, 1981 | Phoenix Suns at Philadelphia 76ersLost the belt · 98–93 | L | 27 | 10 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 3-6 | 0-0 | 4-7 |
| Jan 23, 1981 | Phoenix Suns vs. Milwaukee BucksTook the belt · 131–122 | W | 18 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1-5 | 0-0 | 2-2 |
| Dec 27, 1980 | Phoenix Suns vs. Los Angeles LakersKept the belt · 116–106 | W | 17 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2-7 | 0-0 | 6-6 |
| Dec 25, 1980 | Phoenix Suns vs. San Antonio SpursKept the belt · 131–111 | W | 26 | 12 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4-7 | 0-0 | 4-5 |
| Dec 23, 1980 | Phoenix Suns vs. Detroit PistonsKept the belt · 113–104 | W | 16 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Dec 22, 1980 | Phoenix Suns at Seattle SuperSonicsTook the belt · 109–98 | W | 20 | 6 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3-5 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Nov 15, 1980 | Phoenix Suns at Golden State WarriorsLost the belt · 119–108 | L | 18 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2-5 | 0-0 | 3-3 |
| Nov 12, 1980 | Phoenix Suns vs. San Antonio SpursKept the belt · 130–127 | W | 21 | 14 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 4-6 | 0-0 | 6-6 |
| Nov 11, 1980 | Phoenix Suns at San Diego ClippersTook the belt · 109–107 | W | 13 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3-3 | 0-0 | 4-4 |
| Oct 17, 1980 | Phoenix Suns at Los Angeles LakersChallenger, lost · 116–109 | L | 9 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Jan 13, 1980 | New Jersey Nets at Kansas City KingsChallenger, lost · 120–101 | L | 31 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 4-4 | 0-0 | 3-3 |
| Jan 26, 1979 | New Orleans Jazz at New Jersey NetsLost the belt · 110–104 | L | 32 | 14 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6-11 | — | 2-3 |
| Jan 23, 1979 | New Orleans Jazz vs. Kansas City KingsKept the belt · 118–116 | W | 34 | 23 | 11 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 7-11 | — | 9-9 |
| Jan 21, 1979 | New Orleans Jazz vs. Atlanta HawksTook the belt · 108–87 | W | 36 | 10 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4-12 | — | 2-2 |
| Jan 20, 1979 | New Orleans Jazz at Atlanta HawksChallenger, lost · 118–94 | L | 43 | 12 | 19 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 4-9 | — | 4-6 |
| Jan 13, 1979 | New Orleans Jazz at Houston RocketsChallenger, lost · 117–106 | L | 43 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5-10 | — | 3-4 |
| Dec 1, 1978 | New Orleans Jazz vs. Washington BulletsChallenger, lost · 117–115 | L | 42 | 14 | 16 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4-7 | — | 6-6 |
| Oct 13, 1978 | New Orleans Jazz at Washington BulletsChallenger, lost · 117–101 | L | 26 | 22 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9-17 | — | 4-5 |
| Jan 10, 1978 | New Orleans Jazz at Denver NuggetsChallenger, lost · 115–110 | L | 25 | 7 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 3-4 | — | 1-2 |
| Dec 25, 1977 | New Orleans Jazz vs. San Antonio SpursChallenger, lost · 115–105 | L | 35 | 16 | 14 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 6-11 | — | 4-4 |
| Nov 30, 1977 | New Orleans Jazz vs. Philadelphia 76ersChallenger, lost · 117–114 | L | 27 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2-6 | — | 8-9 |
| Jan 26, 1977 | New Orleans Jazz at Kansas City KingsLost the belt · 101–95 | L | 23 | 8 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3-7 | — | 2-2 |
| Jan 23, 1977 | New Orleans Jazz vs. New York KnicksKept the belt · 111–102 | W | 17 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1-2 | — | 4-6 |
| Jan 22, 1977 | New Orleans Jazz vs. Golden State WarriorsTook the belt · 118–100 | W | 26 | 11 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 4-7 | — | 3-3 |
| Nov 17, 1976 | New Orleans Jazz at Detroit PistonsChallenger, lost · 118–95 | L | 9 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1-2 | — | 1-2 |
| Nov 7, 1976 | New Orleans Jazz vs. Detroit PistonsLost the belt · 115–107 | L | 24 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 2-3 | — | 1-2 |
| Nov 5, 1976 | New Orleans Jazz vs. San Antonio SpursKept the belt · 127–119 | W | 20 | 12 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2-3 | — | 8-9 |
| Nov 2, 1976 | New Orleans Jazz vs. Boston CelticsTook the belt · 115–97 | W | 9 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | — | 0-0 |
| Mar 31, 1976 | New Orleans Jazz vs. Cleveland CavaliersChallenger, lost · 110–101 | L | 23 | 9 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3-3 | — | 3-4 |
| Mar 17, 1976 | New Orleans Jazz vs. New York KnicksLost the belt · 112–107 | L | 18 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1-3 | — | 1-1 |
| Mar 14, 1976 | New Orleans Jazz vs. Golden State WarriorsTook the belt · 118–103 | W | 25 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4-6 | — | 1-1 |
| Mar 10, 1976 | New Orleans Jazz vs. Buffalo BravesChallenger, lost · 120–105 | L | 0 | 10 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4-5 | — | 2-2 |
| Jan 14, 1976 | New Orleans Jazz at Philadelphia 76ersLost the belt · 100–95 | L | 0 | 11 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4-5 | — | 3-5 |
| Jan 10, 1976 | New Orleans Jazz at Detroit PistonsKept the belt · 104–99 | W | 23 | 11 | 11 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 4-7 | — | 3-4 |
| Jan 8, 1976 | New Orleans Jazz at Kansas City KingsKept the belt · 107–97 | W | 19 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1-1 | — | 0-0 |
Newest 50 of 53 belt games shown.
By season
| Season | Team | G | W–L | Title wins | PTS | REB | AST | STL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985–86 | Sacramento Kings | 6 | 3–3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| 1984–85 | Utah Jazz | 3 | 2–1 | 1 | 19 | 21 | 9 | 3 |
| 1983–84 | Utah Jazz | 1 | 0–1 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 1 |
| 1982–83 | Utah Jazz | 1 | 0–1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| 1981–82 | Phoenix Suns | 3 | 2–1 | 1 | 23 | 16 | 13 | 1 |
| 1980–81 | Phoenix Suns | 11 | 7–4 | 3 | 79 | 56 | 31 | 6 |
| 1979–80 | New Jersey Nets | 1 | 0–1 | 0 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 |
| 1978–79 | New Orleans Jazz | 7 | 2–5 | 1 | 108 | 88 | 27 | 3 |
| 1977–78 | New Orleans Jazz | 3 | 0–3 | 0 | 35 | 31 | 11 | 1 |
| 1976–77 | New Orleans Jazz | 7 | 4–3 | 2 | 45 | 45 | 22 | 2 |
| 1975–76 | New Orleans Jazz | 10 | 6–4 | 2 | 73 | 81 | 16 | 2 |
Player box scores: Historical NBA Data and Player Box Scores by Eoin Moore (CC0). Stats a season didn't track show as —.