NBA belt games · Utah Jazz, Minnesota Timberwolves
Thurl Bailey
Played in 74 belt games from February 17, 1984 to February 16, 1999, winning 35. Helped take the belt 18 times.
74Belt games
35–39Record
18Title-winning games
11.3PTS per belt game
Belt-game totals: 833 PTS, 322 REB, 97 AST, 37 STL, 78 BLK.
| Date | Game | W/L | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FG | 3P | FT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 16, 1999 | Utah Jazz at Seattle SuperSonicsLost the belt · 71–56 | L | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Feb 15, 1999 | Utah Jazz vs. Sacramento KingsKept the belt · 120–112 | W | 22 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4-6 | 0-0 | 1-4 |
| Feb 12, 1999 | Utah Jazz at Golden State WarriorsKept the belt · 97–81 | W | 21 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4-8 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Feb 11, 1999 | Utah Jazz at Phoenix SunsKept the belt · 82–74 | W | 17 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3-3 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Feb 9, 1999 | Utah Jazz at Dallas MavericksKept the belt · 90–79 | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Feb 7, 1999 | Utah Jazz at Los Angeles LakersKept the belt · 100–91 | W | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Feb 5, 1999 | Utah Jazz vs. Chicago BullsTook the belt · 104–96 | W | 18 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1-3 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Apr 20, 1994 | Minnesota Timberwolves at Orlando MagicChallenger, lost · 121–101 | L | 21 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2-7 | 0-0 | 1-2 |
| Mar 24, 1994 | Minnesota Timberwolves vs. New York KnicksChallenger, lost · 123–106 | L | 14 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2-3 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Mar 2, 1994 | Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Miami HeatChallenger, lost · 108–100 | L | 23 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1-4 | 0-0 | 5-6 |
| Dec 26, 1993 | Minnesota Timberwolves at Denver NuggetsChallenger, lost · 100–97 | L | 16 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3-4 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Nov 5, 1993 | Minnesota Timberwolves at Detroit PistonsLost the belt · 104–99 | L | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Jan 13, 1993 | Minnesota Timberwolves vs. San Antonio SpursChallenger, lost · 89–81 | L | 24 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5-10 | 0-0 | 5-6 |
| Dec 5, 1992 | Minnesota Timberwolves at Seattle SuperSonicsChallenger, lost · 124–87 | L | 12 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1-3 | 0-0 | 2-2 |
| Jan 24, 1992 | Minnesota Timberwolves at Philadelphia 76ersChallenger, lost · 119–86 | L | 23 | 12 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4-10 | 0-0 | 4-4 |
| May 14, 1991 | Utah Jazz at Portland Trail BlazersChallenger, lost · 103–96 | L | 27 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4-9 | 0-0 | 4-4 |
| May 12, 1991 | Utah Jazz vs. Portland Trail BlazersLost the belt · 104–101 | L | 30 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2-4 | 0-0 | 4-4 |
| May 11, 1991 | Utah Jazz vs. Portland Trail BlazersTook the belt · 107–101 | W | 26 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4-13 | 0-0 | 3-4 |
| May 9, 1991 | Utah Jazz at Portland Trail BlazersChallenger, lost · 118–116 | L | 24 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2-7 | 0-0 | 4-5 |
| May 7, 1991 | Utah Jazz at Portland Trail BlazersLost the belt · 117–97 | L | 15 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1-5 | 0-0 | 2-2 |
| May 2, 1991 | Utah Jazz vs. Phoenix SunsKept the belt · 101–93 | W | 29 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2-6 | 0-0 | 2-2 |
| Apr 30, 1991 | Utah Jazz vs. Phoenix SunsTook the belt · 107–98 | W | 20 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0-6 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Apr 27, 1991 | Utah Jazz at Phoenix SunsLost the belt · 102–92 | L | 32 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3-6 | 0-0 | 1-2 |
| Apr 25, 1991 | Utah Jazz at Phoenix SunsTook the belt · 129–90 | W | 25 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5-8 | 0-0 | 2-2 |
| Apr 11, 1991 | Utah Jazz at Los Angeles LakersLost the belt · 110–95 | L | 29 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2-10 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Apr 10, 1991 | Utah Jazz vs. Dallas MavericksKept the belt · 97–91 | W | 29 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3-6 | 0-0 | 2-2 |
| Apr 8, 1991 | Utah Jazz vs. Orlando MagicTook the belt · 111–95 | W | 32 | 14 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 5-11 | 0-0 | 4-6 |
| Mar 8, 1991 | Utah Jazz at Chicago BullsLost the belt · 99–89 | L | 38 | 16 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 7-15 | 0-0 | 2-2 |
| Mar 6, 1991 | Utah Jazz at Washington BulletsKept the belt · 104–93 | W | 32 | 14 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7-15 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Mar 4, 1991 | Utah Jazz at Orlando MagicKept the belt · 106–88 | W | 38 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3-11 | 0-0 | 3-4 |
| Mar 3, 1991 | Utah Jazz at Philadelphia 76ersTook the belt · 95–92 | W | 34 | 20 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 9-15 | 0-0 | 2-2 |
| Feb 15, 1991 | Utah Jazz at Portland Trail BlazersLost the belt · 117–105 | L | 27 | 19 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 9-14 | 0-0 | 1-2 |
| Feb 12, 1991 | Utah Jazz vs. Houston RocketsKept the belt · 113–92 | W | 29 | 18 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6-10 | 0-0 | 6-7 |
| Feb 6, 1991 | Utah Jazz vs. Phoenix SunsTook the belt · 103–99 | W | 29 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2-5 | 0-0 | 4-4 |
| Jan 26, 1991 | Utah Jazz at Denver NuggetsLost the belt · 120–115 | L | 27 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3-10 | 0-0 | 1-2 |
| Jan 25, 1991 | Utah Jazz vs. Sacramento KingsTook the belt · 105–93 | W | 30 | 15 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7-10 | 0-0 | 1-1 |
| Dec 15, 1990 | Utah Jazz vs. Indiana PacersLost the belt · 124–116 | L | 28 | 11 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 5-7 | 0-0 | 1-2 |
| Dec 13, 1990 | Utah Jazz vs. Denver NuggetsKept the belt · 141–126 | W | 30 | 14 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6-11 | 0-0 | 2-2 |
| Dec 11, 1990 | Utah Jazz vs. Golden State WarriorsKept the belt · 135–117 | W | 23 | 17 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7-8 | 0-0 | 3-3 |
| Dec 8, 1990 | Utah Jazz at Los Angeles ClippersKept the belt · 105–95 | W | 31 | 7 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2-7 | 0-0 | 3-4 |
| Dec 7, 1990 | Utah Jazz vs. Los Angeles LakersTook the belt · 101–79 | W | 34 | 14 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5-9 | 0-0 | 4-4 |
| Mar 5, 1990 | Utah Jazz at Miami HeatLost the belt · 105–104 | L | 37 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3-10 | 0-0 | 2-4 |
| Mar 3, 1990 | Utah Jazz vs. San Antonio SpursKept the belt · 112–98 | W | 33 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4-13 | 0-0 | 4-5 |
| Mar 1, 1990 | Utah Jazz vs. Portland Trail BlazersKept the belt · 119–102 | W | 30 | 24 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 10-12 | 0-0 | 4-5 |
| Feb 25, 1990 | Utah Jazz at Los Angeles LakersTook the belt · 104–103 | W | 42 | 21 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 10-18 | 0-0 | 1-1 |
| Feb 5, 1990 | Utah Jazz at Philadelphia 76ersChallenger, lost · 114–89 | L | 25 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2-12 | 0-0 | 1-2 |
| Jan 5, 1990 | Utah Jazz at Portland Trail BlazersChallenger, lost · 118–89 | L | 21 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3-12 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Apr 5, 1989 | Utah Jazz at Phoenix SunsLost the belt · 114–104 | L | 36 | 28 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 11-18 | 0-0 | 6-10 |
| Apr 4, 1989 | Utah Jazz vs. Dallas MavericksTook the belt · 95–80 | W | 26 | 18 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8-10 | 0-0 | 2-2 |
| Dec 20, 1988 | Utah Jazz at Cleveland CavaliersChallenger, lost · 110–94 | L | 35 | 22 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 11-16 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Newest 50 of 74 belt games shown.
By season
| Season | Team | G | W–L | Title wins | PTS | REB | AST | STL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998–99 | Utah Jazz | 7 | 6–1 | 1 | 27 | 16 | 3 | 2 |
| 1993–94 | Minnesota Timberwolves | 5 | 0–5 | 0 | 22 | 7 | 5 | 0 |
| 1992–93 | Minnesota Timberwolves | 2 | 0–2 | 0 | 19 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 1991–92 | Minnesota Timberwolves | 1 | 0–1 | 0 | 12 | 10 | 1 | 0 |
| 1990–91 | Utah Jazz | 26 | 16–10 | 8 | 283 | 110 | 38 | 15 |
| 1989–90 | Utah Jazz | 6 | 3–3 | 1 | 76 | 29 | 8 | 3 |
| 1988–89 | Utah Jazz | 6 | 3–3 | 2 | 137 | 31 | 7 | 6 |
| 1987–88 | Utah Jazz | 5 | 2–3 | 2 | 76 | 34 | 11 | 3 |
| 1986–87 | Utah Jazz | 4 | 0–4 | 0 | 31 | 10 | 4 | 0 |
| 1985–86 | Utah Jazz | 7 | 3–4 | 3 | 103 | 41 | 11 | 5 |
| 1984–85 | Utah Jazz | 4 | 2–2 | 1 | 44 | 28 | 9 | 1 |
| 1983–84 | Utah Jazz | 1 | 0–1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Player box scores: Historical NBA Data and Player Box Scores by Eoin Moore (CC0). Stats a season didn't track show as —.