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Rod Higgins

Played in 56 belt games from January 7, 1983 to February 9, 1994, winning 20. Helped take the belt 10 times.

56Belt games
20–36Record
10Title-winning games
8.4PTS per belt game

Belt-game totals: 472 PTS, 173 REB, 80 AST, 33 STL, 19 BLK, 18 3PM.

DateGameW/LMINPTSREBASTSTLBLKFG3PFT
Feb 9, 1994Cleveland Cavaliers at New Jersey NetsLost the belt · 106–95L14322201-31-10-0
Feb 5, 1994Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Atlanta HawksTook the belt · 109–93W4500001-21-12-2
Apr 21, 1993Sacramento Kings at Golden State WarriorsLost the belt · 132–105L21262201-80-20-0
Apr 20, 1993Sacramento Kings vs. Utah JazzTook the belt · 101–92W26624201-71-23-4
Apr 8, 1993Sacramento Kings vs. Phoenix SunsChallenger, lost · 123–114L4626530110-174-52-4
Mar 29, 1993Sacramento Kings at Boston CelticsChallenger, lost · 110–89L241223005-70-02-2
Dec 11, 1990Golden State Warriors at Utah JazzChallenger, lost · 135–117L13201101-50-20-0
Nov 18, 1990Golden State Warriors at Los Angeles LakersLost the belt · 115–93L201331005-61-22-2
Nov 17, 1990Golden State Warriors vs. Sacramento KingsKept the belt · 112–111W22032000-20-10-0
Nov 15, 1990Golden State Warriors vs. Chicago BullsKept the belt · 103–93W25262201-40-20-0
Nov 13, 1990Golden State Warriors vs. San Antonio SpursKept the belt · 128–124W272091004-91-411-11
Nov 10, 1990Golden State Warriors at Seattle SuperSonicsTook the belt · 117–100W211130004-50-13-3
Mar 27, 1990Golden State Warriors at Dallas MavericksLost the belt · 118–108L331643016-113-51-1
Mar 24, 1990Golden State Warriors at Houston RocketsTook the belt · 102–97W26561001-31-32-2
Feb 8, 1990Golden State Warriors at New York KnicksLost the belt · 122–118L9222001-50-10-0
Feb 7, 1990Golden State Warriors at Philadelphia 76ersTook the belt · 113–112W281061003-111-53-3
Nov 28, 1989Golden State Warriors at Denver NuggetsChallenger, lost · 141–120L23571011-61-12-2
Mar 5, 1988Golden State Warriors at Portland Trail BlazersChallenger, lost · 123–117L3736410212-191-211-12
Feb 11, 1988Golden State Warriors vs. Indiana PacersChallenger, lost · 108–107L3726353011-150-14-4
Jan 18, 1988Golden State Warriors at Boston CelticsChallenger, lost · 121–101L281622417-120-12-2
Nov 14, 1987Golden State Warriors vs. Los Angeles LakersChallenger, lost · 118–110L361650117-110-02-2
Mar 21, 1987Philadelphia 76ers at Milwaukee BucksKept the belt · 105–102W3823820110-150-13-4
Feb 3, 1987Golden State Warriors at San Antonio SpursLost the belt · 111–103L4000000-20-00-0
Jan 30, 1987Golden State Warriors vs. Seattle SuperSonicsTook the belt · 127–119W5201101-10-00-0
Jan 20, 1987Golden State Warriors at Sacramento KingsLost the belt · 123–114L20651001-30-04-6
Jan 18, 1987Golden State Warriors at Portland Trail BlazersKept the belt · 116–103W24662012-50-12-2
Jan 8, 1987Golden State Warriors vs. Seattle SuperSonicsChallenger, lost · 115–108L14941103-40-03-6
Jan 4, 1987Golden State Warriors vs. Phoenix SunsLost the belt · 104–101L13720002-40-03-5
Jan 2, 1987Golden State Warriors vs. Sacramento KingsKept the belt · 115–109W21941003-60-03-4
Dec 30, 1986Golden State Warriors at Chicago BullsTook the belt · 102–99W18820003-60-12-2
Mar 21, 1986Chicago Bulls at Boston CelticsChallenger, lost · 126–105L25621013-90-10-0
Nov 26, 1985Seattle SuperSonics vs. Los Angeles ClippersKept the belt · 131–99W3000000-20-00-0
Nov 24, 1985Seattle SuperSonics vs. Denver NuggetsTook the belt · 110–84W6000000-30-00-0
Mar 24, 1985Chicago Bulls at Utah JazzChallenger, lost · 110–92L2000000-00-00-0
Feb 19, 1985Chicago Bulls vs. Los Angeles LakersChallenger, lost · 127–117L4001000-10-00-0
Jan 30, 1985Chicago Bulls at Washington BulletsLost the belt · 106–95L38455001-60-02-2
Jan 29, 1985Chicago Bulls vs. Kansas City KingsKept the belt · 103–97W231020004-60-12-2
Jan 26, 1985Chicago Bulls vs. Atlanta HawksKept the belt · 117–104W25422001-40-02-3
Jan 25, 1985Chicago Bulls vs. Seattle SuperSonicsTook the belt · 93–76W17232101-50-10-0
Jan 2, 1985Chicago Bulls at Atlanta HawksChallenger, lost · 121–107L4110000-10-01-2
Dec 29, 1984Chicago Bulls vs. Atlanta HawksLost the belt · 104–101L7441202-40-00-0
Dec 27, 1984Chicago Bulls vs. Cleveland CavaliersKept the belt · 112–108W13611013-30-00-0
Dec 22, 1984Chicago Bulls vs. Boston CelticsTook the belt · 110–85W17811104-70-00-0
Dec 14, 1984Chicago Bulls at New Jersey NetsChallenger, lost · 111–109L5010000-00-00-0
Mar 30, 1984Chicago Bulls at Milwaukee BucksChallenger, lost · 119–86L351115303-110-15-6
Mar 23, 1984Chicago Bulls at Indiana PacersChallenger, lost · 119–112L211113004-70-03-4
Feb 29, 1984Chicago Bulls at Milwaukee BucksChallenger, lost · 112–83L21731002-50-03-6
Feb 19, 1984Chicago Bulls vs. Milwaukee BucksChallenger, lost · 113–103L16211001-20-00-0
Jan 31, 1984Chicago Bulls vs. Boston CelticsChallenger, lost · 106–83L16731203-50-01-1
Dec 30, 1983Chicago Bulls at Detroit PistonsChallenger, lost · 103–96L11211101-60-00-0

Newest 50 of 56 belt games shown.

By season

SeasonTeamGW–LTitle winsPTSREBASTSTL
1993–94Cleveland Cavaliers21–118222
1992–93Sacramento Kings41–314615124
1990–91Golden State Warriors64–21482473
1989–90Golden State Warriors52–32382580
1987–88Golden State Warriors40–40941488
1986–87Golden State Warriors95–42703182
1985–86Seattle SuperSonics32–116210
1984–85Chicago Bulls115–623920134
1983–84Chicago Bulls70–705417128
1982–83Chicago Bulls50–50692392

Player box scores: Historical NBA Data and Player Box Scores by Eoin Moore (CC0). Stats a season didn't track show as —.

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