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Tom Burleson

Played in 43 belt games from October 17, 1974 to March 27, 1981, winning 19. Helped take the belt 11 times.

43Belt games
19–24Record
11Title-winning games
7.8PTS per belt game

Belt-game totals: 334 PTS, 215 REB, 53 AST, 16 STL, 33 BLK.

DateGameW/LMINPTSREBASTSTLBLKFG3PFT
Mar 27, 1981Atlanta Hawks at Chicago BullsChallenger, lost · 108–83L14661013-80-00-3
Jan 13, 1980Kansas City Kings vs. New Jersey NetsKept the belt · 120–101W11832114-70-00-0
Jan 11, 1980Kansas City Kings vs. Denver NuggetsKept the belt · 112–99W7210001-20-00-0
Jan 10, 1980Kansas City Kings vs. Chicago BullsTook the belt · 104–83W3110000-20-01-2
Dec 28, 1979Kansas City Kings at Phoenix SunsChallenger, lost · 118–112L5300001-20-01-1
Dec 19, 1979Kansas City Kings at Washington BulletsKept the belt · 107–97W2010000-00-00-0
Dec 18, 1979Kansas City Kings vs. San Diego ClippersKept the belt · 110–96W2020000-10-00-0
Nov 30, 1979Kansas City Kings vs. Seattle SuperSonicsChallenger, lost · 107–102L5531002-40-01-3
Feb 13, 1979Kansas City Kings at New Jersey NetsLost the belt · 111–102L17860034-4—0-2
Feb 11, 1979Kansas City Kings vs. Los Angeles LakersTook the belt · 104–103W1612100025-12—2-4
Jan 23, 1979Kansas City Kings at New Orleans JazzChallenger, lost · 118–116L14600122-4—2-3
Jan 9, 1979Kansas City Kings at Houston RocketsLost the belt · 126–110L181441212-4—10-11
Jan 6, 1979Kansas City Kings vs. Indiana PacersKept the belt · 120–99W16742012-7—3-5
Jan 4, 1979Kansas City Kings vs. San Diego ClippersTook the belt · 108–99W15651001-2—4-6
Dec 26, 1978Kansas City Kings vs. Houston RocketsLost the belt · 109–102L19472111-6—2-2
Dec 23, 1978Kansas City Kings at Milwaukee BucksTook the belt · 122–117W10222021-1—0-0
Dec 6, 1978Kansas City Kings vs. Philadelphia 76ersLost the belt · 114–106L12222001-4—0-0
Dec 5, 1978Kansas City Kings at New York KnicksKept the belt · 105–92W17651102-5—2-2
Dec 2, 1978Kansas City Kings at Washington BulletsTook the belt · 110–109W191040005-8—0-0
Mar 24, 1978Kansas City Kings at Houston RocketsLost the belt · 107–103L241052023-6—4-4
Mar 22, 1978Kansas City Kings vs. Philadelphia 76ersTook the belt · 120–108W2715131015-10—5-5
Mar 17, 1978Kansas City Kings at Philadelphia 76ersChallenger, lost · 123–112L3317112226-12—5-5
Feb 24, 1978Kansas City Kings vs. Portland Trail BlazersLost the belt · 107–96L211251115-10—2-2
Feb 22, 1978Kansas City Kings vs. Los Angeles LakersTook the belt · 127–122W15635103-7—0-0
Nov 8, 1977Kansas City Kings at Portland Trail BlazersChallenger, lost · 130–104L20423002-6—0-0
Mar 19, 1977Seattle SuperSonics at Chicago BullsChallenger, lost · 104–92L14610003-5—0-0
Feb 25, 1977Seattle SuperSonics vs. Boston CelticsLost the belt · 102–92L231271004-10—4-4
Feb 23, 1977Seattle SuperSonics at Kansas City KingsTook the belt · 94–93W3410124222-7—6-6
Feb 15, 1977Seattle SuperSonics at San Antonio SpursChallenger, lost · 109–106L19970244-6—1-2
Feb 27, 1976Seattle SuperSonics at Boston CelticsChallenger, lost · 122–118L4529920012-20—5-5
Jan 22, 1976Seattle SuperSonics at Cleveland CavaliersChallenger, lost · 109–99L271393015-13—3-3
Dec 3, 1975Seattle SuperSonics at Houston RocketsChallenger, lost · 107–101L271091004-10—2-5
Nov 28, 1975Seattle SuperSonics at Philadelphia 76ersLost the belt · 113–94L271881008-15—2-5
Nov 26, 1975Seattle SuperSonics at Boston CelticsTook the belt · 110–109W311372004-10—5-7
Jan 12, 1975Seattle SuperSonics vs. Chicago BullsChallenger, lost · 127–123L20263001-6—0-0
Jan 10, 1975Seattle SuperSonics vs. Golden State WarriorsChallenger, lost · 119–94L28881124-12—0-0
Dec 27, 1974Seattle SuperSonics vs. Kansas City-Omaha KingsLost the belt · 108–98L12411002-2—0-0
Dec 22, 1974Seattle SuperSonics vs. Detroit PistonsKept the belt · 108–90W16363001-2—1-2
Dec 18, 1974Seattle SuperSonics at Detroit PistonsTook the belt · 100–97W7000000-1—0-0
Dec 7, 1974Seattle SuperSonics at Golden State WarriorsLost the belt · 132–96L9641003-9—0-0
Dec 6, 1974Seattle SuperSonics vs. New Orleans JazzKept the belt · 121–108W9760003-7—1-2
Dec 4, 1974Seattle SuperSonics at Milwaukee BucksTook the belt · 112–103W11450102-8—0-0
Oct 17, 1974Seattle SuperSonics at Phoenix SunsLost the belt · 114–97L341451046-13—2-2

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