NBA belt games · Sacramento Kings, Cleveland Cavaliers, Brooklyn Nets
Sam Lacey
Played in 100 belt games from October 14, 1970 to January 18, 1983, winning 47. Helped take the belt 23 times.
100Belt games
47–53Record
23Title-winning games
10.4PTS per belt game
Belt-game totals: 1,044 PTS, 1,055 REB, 495 AST, 99 STL, 98 BLK.
| Date | Game | W/L | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FG | 3P | FT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 18, 1983 | Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Philadelphia 76ersLost the belt · 98–90 | L | 33 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3-7 | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| Jan 15, 1983 | Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Boston CelticsTook the belt · 90–86 | W | 24 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4-6 | 0-0 | 2-2 |
| Apr 17, 1982 | New Jersey Nets at Detroit PistonsKept the belt · 147–132 | W | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Jan 16, 1981 | Kansas City Kings at Milwaukee BucksChallenger, lost · 118–112 | L | 19 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0-3 | 0-0 | 1-2 |
| Oct 15, 1980 | Kansas City Kings vs. Los Angeles LakersChallenger, lost · 112–107 | L | 25 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 3-9 | 0-0 | 3-4 |
| Jan 15, 1980 | Kansas City Kings at Chicago BullsLost the belt · 111–109 | L | 27 | 10 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 5-8 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Jan 13, 1980 | Kansas City Kings vs. New Jersey NetsKept the belt · 120–101 | W | 17 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 2-5 | 0-0 | 1-2 |
| Jan 11, 1980 | Kansas City Kings vs. Denver NuggetsKept the belt · 112–99 | W | 30 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 4-5 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Jan 10, 1980 | Kansas City Kings vs. Chicago BullsTook the belt · 104–83 | W | 32 | 8 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 4-7 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Dec 28, 1979 | Kansas City Kings at Phoenix SunsChallenger, lost · 118–112 | L | 40 | 11 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 5-12 | 0-0 | 1-2 |
| Dec 20, 1979 | Kansas City Kings at Milwaukee BucksLost the belt · 120–109 | L | 29 | 4 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 1-8 | 0-0 | 2-2 |
| Dec 19, 1979 | Kansas City Kings at Washington BulletsKept the belt · 107–97 | W | 37 | 5 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 2-6 | 0-0 | 1-2 |
| Dec 18, 1979 | Kansas City Kings vs. San Diego ClippersKept the belt · 110–96 | W | 30 | 4 | 7 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 2-7 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Dec 16, 1979 | Kansas City Kings vs. Indiana PacersKept the belt · 107–105 | W | 36 | 12 | 15 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 4-9 | 0-0 | 4-5 |
| Dec 14, 1979 | Kansas City Kings vs. Utah JazzTook the belt · 103–87 | W | 32 | 13 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 4-9 | 0-0 | 5-5 |
| Nov 30, 1979 | Kansas City Kings vs. Seattle SuperSonicsChallenger, lost · 107–102 | L | 35 | 13 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6-18 | 0-0 | 1-2 |
| Nov 21, 1979 | Kansas City Kings at Phoenix SunsLost the belt · 128–120 | L | 37 | 12 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5-11 | 0-0 | 2-2 |
| Nov 20, 1979 | Kansas City Kings vs. Golden State WarriorsKept the belt · 112–109 | W | 38 | 18 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 8-15 | 0-0 | 2-2 |
| Nov 18, 1979 | Kansas City Kings at Denver NuggetsKept the belt · 109–92 | W | 30 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 4-10 | 0-0 | 1-1 |
| Nov 16, 1979 | Kansas City Kings vs. Chicago BullsKept the belt · 103–97 | W | 29 | 8 | 6 | 10 | 0 | 5 | 4-9 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Nov 15, 1979 | Kansas City Kings vs. Los Angeles LakersTook the belt · 114–108 | W | 27 | 8 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4-9 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Oct 26, 1979 | Kansas City Kings at Los Angeles LakersChallenger, lost · 116–104 | L | 20 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2-5 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Mar 24, 1979 | Kansas City Kings at Portland Trail BlazersChallenger, lost · 100–98 | L | 37 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 5-11 | — | 0-2 |
| Feb 13, 1979 | Kansas City Kings at New Jersey NetsLost the belt · 111–102 | L | 31 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3-8 | — | 0-0 |
| Feb 11, 1979 | Kansas City Kings vs. Los Angeles LakersTook the belt · 104–103 | W | 32 | 10 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4-8 | — | 2-3 |
| Jan 23, 1979 | Kansas City Kings at New Orleans JazzChallenger, lost · 118–116 | L | 34 | 16 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6-10 | — | 4-4 |
| Jan 9, 1979 | Kansas City Kings at Houston RocketsLost the belt · 126–110 | L | 24 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0-4 | — | 0-2 |
| Jan 6, 1979 | Kansas City Kings vs. Indiana PacersKept the belt · 120–99 | W | 32 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1-5 | — | 5-6 |
| Jan 4, 1979 | Kansas City Kings vs. San Diego ClippersTook the belt · 108–99 | W | 33 | 13 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 4-9 | — | 5-6 |
| Dec 26, 1978 | Kansas City Kings vs. Houston RocketsLost the belt · 109–102 | L | 23 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2-4 | — | 3-3 |
| Dec 23, 1978 | Kansas City Kings at Milwaukee BucksTook the belt · 122–117 | W | 43 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4-9 | — | 0-2 |
| Dec 6, 1978 | Kansas City Kings vs. Philadelphia 76ersLost the belt · 114–106 | L | 35 | 5 | 8 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 2-5 | — | 1-2 |
| Dec 5, 1978 | Kansas City Kings at New York KnicksKept the belt · 105–92 | W | 21 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 2-3 | — | 0-0 |
| Dec 2, 1978 | Kansas City Kings at Washington BulletsTook the belt · 110–109 | W | 29 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 1-5 | — | 4-4 |
| Apr 6, 1978 | Kansas City Kings at San Antonio SpursChallenger, lost · 123–116 | L | 41 | 16 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 6-11 | — | 4-5 |
| Mar 24, 1978 | Kansas City Kings at Houston RocketsLost the belt · 107–103 | L | 13 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2-2 | — | 2-2 |
| Feb 24, 1978 | Kansas City Kings vs. Portland Trail BlazersLost the belt · 107–96 | L | 27 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1-6 | — | 0-2 |
| Feb 22, 1978 | Kansas City Kings vs. Los Angeles LakersTook the belt · 127–122 | W | 38 | 16 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 6-11 | — | 4-6 |
| Nov 8, 1977 | Kansas City Kings at Portland Trail BlazersChallenger, lost · 130–104 | L | 28 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 5-9 | — | 0-0 |
| Apr 1, 1977 | Kansas City Kings at Philadelphia 76ersChallenger, lost · 111–105 | L | 31 | 6 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 2-6 | — | 2-2 |
| Mar 18, 1977 | Kansas City Kings at Chicago BullsChallenger, lost · 114–112 | L | 24 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0-6 | — | 0-0 |
| Feb 23, 1977 | Kansas City Kings vs. Seattle SuperSonicsLost the belt · 94–93 | L | 40 | 8 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 4-8 | — | 0-0 |
| Feb 19, 1977 | Kansas City Kings vs. Houston RocketsTook the belt · 115–109 | W | 28 | 12 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 5-11 | — | 2-4 |
| Feb 6, 1977 | Kansas City Kings at Detroit PistonsChallenger, lost · 130–111 | L | 33 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 2-6 | — | 5-6 |
| Jan 30, 1977 | Kansas City Kings at Washington BulletsLost the belt · 112–98 | L | 32 | 7 | 15 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 3-7 | — | 1-2 |
| Jan 29, 1977 | Kansas City Kings at New York KnicksKept the belt · 112–105 | W | 38 | 9 | 10 | 14 | 4 | 0 | 2-9 | — | 5-6 |
| Jan 28, 1977 | Kansas City Kings vs. Chicago BullsKept the belt · 105–94 | W | 23 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2-5 | — | 1-1 |
| Jan 26, 1977 | Kansas City Kings vs. New Orleans JazzTook the belt · 101–95 | W | 32 | 16 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 5-7 | — | 6-8 |
| Dec 1, 1976 | Kansas City Kings vs. Cleveland CavaliersChallenger, lost · 98–91 | L | 39 | 8 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2-9 | — | 4-5 |
| Apr 11, 1976 | Kansas City Kings at Buffalo BravesChallenger, lost · 99–98 | L | 38 | 11 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 4-13 | — | 3-3 |
Newest 50 of 100 belt games shown.
By season
| Season | Team | G | W–L | Title wins | PTS | REB | AST | STL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982–83 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 2 | 1–1 | 1 | 16 | 14 | 5 | 1 |
| 1981–82 | New Jersey Nets | 1 | 1–0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1980–81 | Kansas City Kings | 2 | 0–2 | 0 | 10 | 16 | 9 | 2 |
| 1979–80 | Kansas City Kings | 17 | 11–6 | 3 | 152 | 148 | 111 | 22 |
| 1978–79 | Kansas City Kings | 12 | 6–6 | 4 | 92 | 94 | 70 | 14 |
| 1977–78 | Kansas City Kings | 5 | 1–4 | 1 | 50 | 42 | 19 | 9 |
| 1976–77 | Kansas City Kings | 10 | 4–6 | 2 | 80 | 92 | 77 | 16 |
| 1975–76 | Kansas City Kings | 5 | 1–4 | 1 | 53 | 49 | 27 | 9 |
| 1974–75 | Kansas City-Omaha Kings | 19 | 10–9 | 6 | 219 | 279 | 98 | 24 |
| 1973–74 | Kansas City-Omaha Kings | 7 | 5–2 | 2 | 97 | 104 | 36 | 2 |
| 1972–73 | Kansas City-Omaha Kings | 9 | 6–3 | 2 | 138 | 118 | 19 | — |
| 1971–72 | Cincinnati Royals | 6 | 1–5 | 1 | 65 | 42 | 12 | — |
| 1970–71 | Cincinnati Royals | 5 | 0–5 | 0 | 72 | 57 | 12 | — |
Player box scores: Historical NBA Data and Player Box Scores by Eoin Moore (CC0). Stats a season didn't track show as —.