NBA belt games · New York Knicks, Miami Heat, Atlanta Hawks, Sacramento Kings, Chicago Bulls, Los Angeles Lakers
Rory Sparrow
Played in 72 belt games from November 10, 1981 to February 22, 1992, winning 31. Helped take the belt 15 times.
72Belt games
31–41Record
15Title-winning games
8.8PTS per belt game
Belt-game totals: 633 PTS, 146 REB, 321 AST, 56 STL, 10 BLK, 7 3PM.
| Date | Game | W/L | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FG | 3P | FT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 22, 1992 | Los Angeles Lakers vs. Golden State WarriorsChallenger, lost · 126–124 | L | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Feb 17, 1992 | Los Angeles Lakers at Golden State WarriorsChallenger, lost · 116–100 | L | 9 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1-3 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Apr 19, 1991 | Sacramento Kings at Portland Trail BlazersChallenger, lost · 127–105 | L | 17 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0-7 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Feb 25, 1991 | Sacramento Kings at Atlanta HawksChallenger, lost · 96–88 | L | 13 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Jan 25, 1991 | Sacramento Kings at Utah JazzLost the belt · 105–93 | L | 32 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5-13 | 1-2 | 0-0 |
| Jan 23, 1991 | Sacramento Kings vs. Milwaukee BucksKept the belt · 95–91 | W | 27 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 3-5 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Jan 21, 1991 | Sacramento Kings vs. Houston RocketsKept the belt · 97–94 | W | 32 | 14 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 6-10 | 0-0 | 2-2 |
| Jan 19, 1991 | Sacramento Kings vs. Phoenix SunsTook the belt · 101–97 | W | 23 | 15 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5-6 | 0-0 | 5-6 |
| Nov 17, 1990 | Sacramento Kings at Golden State WarriorsChallenger, lost · 112–111 | L | 31 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 2-6 | 0-1 | 2-2 |
| Mar 11, 1990 | Miami Heat vs. New York KnicksLost the belt · 106–90 | L | 21 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 3-7 | 0-0 | 2-2 |
| Mar 7, 1990 | Miami Heat vs. Orlando MagicKept the belt · 122–105 | W | 28 | 19 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 9-12 | 0-0 | 1-2 |
| Mar 5, 1990 | Miami Heat vs. Utah JazzTook the belt · 105–104 | W | 8 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Jan 19, 1990 | Miami Heat vs. Philadelphia 76ersChallenger, lost · 102–95 | L | 13 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0-3 | 0-0 | 0-1 |
| Jan 2, 1990 | Miami Heat at Portland Trail BlazersChallenger, lost · 119–95 | L | 19 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5-6 | 1-1 | 1-1 |
| Nov 18, 1989 | Miami Heat at Dallas MavericksChallenger, lost · 100–99 | L | 32 | 8 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 4-7 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Nov 8, 1989 | Miami Heat at Philadelphia 76ersLost the belt · 115–91 | L | 26 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1-6 | 0-0 | 2-2 |
| Nov 7, 1989 | Miami Heat at New Jersey NetsTook the belt · 83–77 | W | 28 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1-3 | 0-0 | 3-4 |
| Nov 3, 1989 | Miami Heat vs. New Jersey NetsLost the belt · 110–90 | L | 27 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0-5 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Apr 22, 1989 | Miami Heat at Houston RocketsTook the belt · 91–89 | W | 36 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 2-11 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Apr 19, 1989 | Miami Heat vs. Phoenix SunsChallenger, lost · 117–91 | L | 39 | 11 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5-15 | 0-0 | 1-1 |
| Apr 2, 1989 | Miami Heat at Dallas MavericksChallenger, lost · 98–96 | L | 34 | 14 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 7-12 | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| Mar 29, 1989 | Miami Heat at Indiana PacersLost the belt · 96–89 | L | 40 | 17 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 8-15 | 1-3 | 0-0 |
| Mar 27, 1989 | Miami Heat vs. New Jersey NetsKept the belt · 100–79 | W | 34 | 20 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 9-19 | 0-1 | 2-2 |
| Mar 25, 1989 | Miami Heat vs. San Antonio SpursKept the belt · 107–105 | W | 29 | 15 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 6-12 | 0-0 | 3-3 |
| Mar 22, 1989 | Miami Heat vs. New York KnicksTook the belt · 107–103 | W | 31 | 12 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 5-8 | 0-0 | 2-2 |
| Mar 5, 1989 | Miami Heat vs. Detroit PistonsChallenger, lost · 109–100 | L | 22 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 2-11 | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| Feb 2, 1988 | Chicago Bulls at Los Angeles LakersChallenger, lost · 110–101 | L | 10 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Dec 5, 1987 | Chicago Bulls at San Antonio SpursChallenger, lost · 110–101 | L | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Nov 27, 1987 | Chicago Bulls at Dallas MavericksLost the belt · 94–93 | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Nov 25, 1987 | Chicago Bulls at Milwaukee BucksTook the belt · 103–101 | W | 10 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Apr 10, 1987 | New York Knicks vs. Milwaukee BucksLost the belt · 132–93 | L | 18 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3-8 | 0-2 | 1-1 |
| Apr 6, 1987 | New York Knicks vs. Philadelphia 76ersTook the belt · 108–101 | W | 12 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0-3 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Feb 24, 1987 | New York Knicks vs. Portland Trail BlazersChallenger, lost · 122–109 | L | 27 | 10 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 4-6 | 2-2 | 0-0 |
| Dec 13, 1986 | New York Knicks vs. Atlanta HawksChallenger, lost · 122–110 | L | 19 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 1-2 |
| Nov 19, 1986 | New York Knicks at Philadelphia 76ersLost the belt · 98–94 | L | 42 | 16 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7-13 | 0-1 | 2-2 |
| Nov 15, 1986 | New York Knicks vs. Washington BulletsTook the belt · 104–97 | W | 28 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 1-7 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Jan 15, 1985 | New York Knicks vs. Philadelphia 76ersChallenger, lost · 93–82 | L | 11 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Nov 16, 1984 | New York Knicks at Washington BulletsChallenger, lost · 118–104 | L | 26 | 12 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 6-6 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Nov 13, 1984 | New York Knicks vs. Washington BulletsChallenger, lost · 103–92 | L | 34 | 8 | 3 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 4-13 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Apr 11, 1984 | New York Knicks at Boston CelticsChallenger, lost · 102–96 | L | 22 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 3-12 | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| Apr 6, 1984 | New York Knicks vs. Detroit PistonsChallenger, lost · 115–107 | L | 30 | 20 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 8-15 | 0-0 | 4-4 |
| Mar 3, 1984 | New York Knicks vs. Milwaukee BucksChallenger, lost · 111–106 | L | 34 | 24 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 12-23 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Dec 28, 1983 | New York Knicks vs. Detroit PistonsChallenger, lost · 111–108 | L | 32 | 14 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 6-12 | 0-0 | 2-2 |
| Nov 15, 1983 | New York Knicks vs. Indiana PacersTook the belt · 94–87 | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Apr 6, 1983 | New York Knicks at Boston CelticsChallenger, lost · 102–98 | L | 36 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4-11 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Mar 19, 1983 | New York Knicks vs. Washington BulletsLost the belt · 96–90 | L | 26 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2-4 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Mar 18, 1983 | New York Knicks at Washington BulletsKept the belt · 106–100 | W | 28 | 11 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 4-9 | 0-0 | 3-4 |
| Mar 16, 1983 | New York Knicks at Milwaukee BucksKept the belt · 105–93 | W | 27 | 9 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 4-7 | 0-0 | 1-2 |
| Mar 15, 1983 | New York Knicks vs. Atlanta HawksKept the belt · 119–97 | W | 27 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 3-8 | 0-0 | 2-2 |
| Mar 13, 1983 | New York Knicks at Boston CelticsKept the belt · 122–110 | W | 26 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3-5 | 0-0 | 2-4 |
Newest 50 of 72 belt games shown.
By season
| Season | Team | G | W–L | Title wins | PTS | REB | AST | STL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991–92 | Los Angeles Lakers | 2 | 0–2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1990–91 | Sacramento Kings | 7 | 3–4 | 1 | 52 | 19 | 30 | 6 |
| 1989–90 | Miami Heat | 9 | 3–6 | 2 | 58 | 17 | 34 | 4 |
| 1988–89 | Miami Heat | 8 | 4–4 | 2 | 97 | 25 | 47 | 8 |
| 1987–88 | Chicago Bulls | 4 | 1–3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| 1986–87 | New York Knicks | 6 | 2–4 | 2 | 36 | 6 | 31 | 6 |
| 1984–85 | New York Knicks | 3 | 0–3 | 0 | 20 | 5 | 19 | 4 |
| 1983–84 | New York Knicks | 5 | 1–4 | 1 | 64 | 8 | 25 | 6 |
| 1982–83 | New York Knicks | 17 | 11–6 | 4 | 163 | 45 | 75 | 19 |
| 1981–82 | Atlanta Hawks | 11 | 6–5 | 2 | 139 | 19 | 55 | 3 |
Player box scores: Historical NBA Data and Player Box Scores by Eoin Moore (CC0). Stats a season didn't track show as —.