NBA belt games · Washington Wizards, Houston Rockets, Atlanta Hawks, Boston Celtics
Tom Henderson
Played in 65 belt games from November 12, 1974 to October 30, 1982, winning 30. Helped take the belt 16 times.
65Belt games
30–35Record
16Title-winning games
9.6PTS per belt game
Belt-game totals: 621 PTS, 156 REB, 309 AST, 54 STL, 9 BLK.
| Date | Game | W/L | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FG | 3P | FT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 30, 1982 | Houston Rockets at Golden State WarriorsChallenger, lost · 117–110 | L | 11 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4-6 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Feb 16, 1982 | Houston Rockets at Detroit PistonsLost the belt · 111–109 | L | 18 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0-3 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Feb 13, 1982 | Houston Rockets vs. Washington BulletsTook the belt · 111–104 | W | 24 | 10 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 3-8 | 0-0 | 4-6 |
| Jan 7, 1982 | Houston Rockets at Seattle SuperSonicsChallenger, lost · 116–107 | L | 18 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Nov 21, 1981 | Houston Rockets at Philadelphia 76ersChallenger, lost · 135–106 | L | 28 | 13 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 6-10 | 0-0 | 1-2 |
| May 14, 1981 | Houston Rockets vs. Boston CelticsChallenger, lost · 102–91 | L | 39 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2-5 | 0-0 | 4-4 |
| May 12, 1981 | Houston Rockets at Boston CelticsLost the belt · 109–80 | L | 29 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 3-8 | 0-0 | 1-3 |
| May 10, 1981 | Houston Rockets vs. Boston CelticsTook the belt · 91–86 | W | 43 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0-4 | 0-0 | 2-2 |
| May 9, 1981 | Houston Rockets vs. Boston CelticsLost the belt · 94–71 | L | 26 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3-5 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| May 7, 1981 | Houston Rockets at Boston CelticsTook the belt · 92–90 | W | 34 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2-8 | 0-0 | 2-2 |
| May 5, 1981 | Houston Rockets at Boston CelticsChallenger, lost · 98–95 | L | 22 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5-8 | 0-0 | 1-2 |
| Feb 28, 1981 | Houston Rockets vs. San Diego ClippersLost the belt · 104–103 | L | 24 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 2-2 |
| Feb 25, 1981 | Houston Rockets vs. Indiana PacersKept the belt · 101–100 | W | 6 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Feb 22, 1981 | Houston Rockets at Seattle SuperSonicsKept the belt · 111–96 | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Jan 9, 1981 | Houston Rockets at Philadelphia 76ersChallenger, lost · 107–94 | L | 11 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Nov 26, 1980 | Houston Rockets vs. Philadelphia 76ersChallenger, lost · 101–100 | L | 17 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Oct 12, 1980 | Houston Rockets at Los Angeles LakersChallenger, lost · 114–103 | L | 36 | 13 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 6-14 | 0-0 | 1-1 |
| Mar 20, 1980 | Houston Rockets at Cleveland CavaliersLost the belt · 109–96 | L | 22 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2-6 | 0-0 | 1-2 |
| Mar 19, 1980 | Houston Rockets vs. New York KnicksTook the belt · 139–113 | W | 25 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 3-7 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Mar 8, 1980 | Houston Rockets vs. Atlanta HawksLost the belt · 97–79 | L | 12 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Mar 7, 1980 | Houston Rockets at New Jersey NetsTook the belt · 111–110 | W | 30 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1-3 | 0-0 | 2-2 |
| Feb 28, 1980 | Houston Rockets at Washington BulletsLost the belt · 105–99 | L | 30 | 13 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 6-9 | 0-0 | 1-2 |
| Feb 27, 1980 | Houston Rockets vs. Washington BulletsTook the belt · 110–97 | W | 27 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3-5 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Dec 2, 1978 | Washington Bullets vs. Kansas City KingsLost the belt · 110–109 | L | 37 | 13 | 2 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 5-9 | — | 3-5 |
| Dec 1, 1978 | Washington Bullets at New Orleans JazzKept the belt · 117–115 | W | 38 | 13 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5-12 | — | 3-4 |
| Nov 28, 1978 | Washington Bullets at New York KnicksKept the belt · 133–106 | W | 25 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 3-8 | — | 0-0 |
| Nov 26, 1978 | Washington Bullets vs. Golden State WarriorsKept the belt · 110–102 | W | 30 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 2-6 | — | 0-0 |
| Nov 24, 1978 | Washington Bullets vs. Los Angeles LakersKept the belt · 113–103 | W | 21 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 2-6 | — | 1-3 |
| Nov 22, 1978 | Washington Bullets at Boston CelticsKept the belt · 119–103 | W | 34 | 13 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 5-7 | — | 3-4 |
| Nov 18, 1978 | Washington Bullets vs. Denver NuggetsKept the belt · 119–114 | W | 37 | 14 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 5-11 | — | 4-4 |
| Nov 17, 1978 | Washington Bullets at New Jersey NetsTook the belt · 143–94 | W | 29 | 11 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 5-7 | — | 1-3 |
| Nov 10, 1978 | Washington Bullets vs. Philadelphia 76ersLost the belt · 123–122 | L | 27 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 3-6 | — | 1-2 |
| Nov 7, 1978 | Washington Bullets vs. Portland Trail BlazersTook the belt · 143–103 | W | 24 | 10 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 4-9 | — | 2-3 |
| Oct 24, 1978 | Washington Bullets at Portland Trail BlazersLost the belt · 104–102 | L | 39 | 12 | 3 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 5-12 | — | 2-2 |
| Oct 21, 1978 | Washington Bullets vs. Detroit PistonsKept the belt · 119–99 | W | 31 | 16 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 8-11 | — | 0-0 |
| Oct 18, 1978 | Washington Bullets at Philadelphia 76ersKept the belt · 121–111 | W | 31 | 14 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 5-8 | — | 4-4 |
| Oct 17, 1978 | Washington Bullets vs. New Jersey NetsKept the belt · 113–109 | W | 26 | 13 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5-10 | — | 3-3 |
| Oct 13, 1978 | Washington Bullets vs. New Orleans JazzKept the belt · 117–101 | W | 22 | 11 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 5-5 | — | 1-2 |
| Jun 7, 1978 | Washington Bullets at Seattle SuperSonicsKept the belt · 105–99 | W | 41 | 15 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 4-9 | — | 7-13 |
| Jun 4, 1978 | Washington Bullets vs. Seattle SuperSonicsTook the belt · 117–82 | W | 30 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3-7 | — | 0-2 |
| Jun 2, 1978 | Washington Bullets at Seattle SuperSonicsLost the belt · 98–94 | L | 35 | 13 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 4-11 | — | 5-6 |
| May 30, 1978 | Washington Bullets at Seattle SuperSonicsTook the belt · 120–116 | W | 41 | 12 | 3 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 3-9 | — | 6-7 |
| May 28, 1978 | Washington Bullets vs. Seattle SuperSonicsLost the belt · 93–92 | L | 36 | 14 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 6-18 | — | 2-2 |
| May 25, 1978 | Washington Bullets vs. Seattle SuperSonicsTook the belt · 106–98 | W | 39 | 20 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 8-11 | — | 4-4 |
| May 21, 1978 | Washington Bullets at Seattle SuperSonicsChallenger, lost · 106–102 | L | 28 | 10 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 3-7 | — | 4-6 |
| Jan 31, 1978 | Washington Bullets at San Antonio SpursLost the belt · 129–109 | L | 31 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4-6 | — | 4-7 |
| Jan 29, 1978 | Washington Bullets vs. Los Angeles LakersTook the belt · 119–112 | W | 21 | 18 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7-12 | — | 4-6 |
| Jan 3, 1978 | Washington Bullets vs. Denver NuggetsChallenger, lost · 101–100 | L | 35 | 14 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 7-14 | — | 0-0 |
| Nov 22, 1977 | Washington Bullets vs. Denver NuggetsChallenger, lost · 119–114 | L | 21 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3-7 | — | 0-0 |
| Mar 4, 1977 | Washington Bullets at Atlanta HawksLost the belt · 100–99 | L | 32 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5-10 | — | 2-3 |
Newest 50 of 65 belt games shown.
By season
| Season | Team | G | W–L | Title wins | PTS | REB | AST | STL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982–83 | Houston Rockets | 1 | 0–1 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 1981–82 | Houston Rockets | 4 | 1–3 | 1 | 25 | 5 | 23 | 0 |
| 1980–81 | Houston Rockets | 12 | 4–8 | 2 | 59 | 20 | 46 | 4 |
| 1979–80 | Houston Rockets | 6 | 3–3 | 3 | 34 | 11 | 22 | 1 |
| 1978–79 | Washington Bullets | 15 | 12–3 | 2 | 162 | 32 | 94 | 16 |
| 1977–78 | Washington Bullets | 11 | 5–6 | 4 | 140 | 24 | 53 | 19 |
| 1976–77 | Washington Bullets | 7 | 3–4 | 3 | 92 | 21 | 49 | 8 |
| 1975–76 | Atlanta Hawks | 5 | 2–3 | 1 | 68 | 34 | 18 | 4 |
| 1974–75 | Atlanta Hawks | 4 | 0–4 | 0 | 33 | 6 | 3 | 2 |
Player box scores: Historical NBA Data and Player Box Scores by Eoin Moore (CC0). Stats a season didn't track show as —.