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Walt Frazier

Played in 150 belt games from November 21, 1967 to January 17, 1978, winning 84. Helped take the belt 36 times.

150Belt games
84–66Record
36Title-winning games
18.7PTS per belt game

Belt-game totals: 2,798 PTS, 929 REB, 988 AST, 27 STL, 2 BLK.

DateGameW/LMINPTSREBASTSTLBLKFG3PFT
Jan 17, 1978Cleveland Cavaliers at Denver NuggetsChallenger, lost · 104–89L361733116-16—5-5
Dec 16, 1977Cleveland Cavaliers at New Jersey NetsLost the belt · 116–106L241220206-15—0-0
Dec 13, 1977Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Seattle SuperSonicsTook the belt · 116–104W17723003-6—1-2
Apr 7, 1977New York Knicks vs. Indiana PacersLost the belt · 114–100L321111003-6—5-10
Apr 5, 1977New York Knicks vs. Boston CelticsTook the belt · 121–113W342433007-14—10-11
Mar 25, 1977New York Knicks at Chicago BullsChallenger, lost · 105–87L20414002-4—0-1
Jan 29, 1977New York Knicks vs. Kansas City KingsChallenger, lost · 112–105L29913203-10—3-3
Jan 23, 1977New York Knicks at New Orleans JazzChallenger, lost · 111–102L381546006-16—3-5
Jan 19, 1977New York Knicks at Phoenix SunsLost the belt · 97–90L381505306-14—3-4
Jan 16, 1977New York Knicks at Golden State WarriorsTook the belt · 111–97W4024251011-18—2-2
Dec 25, 1976New York Knicks vs. Philadelphia 76ersLost the belt · 105–104L391817007-17—4-4
Dec 21, 1976New York Knicks vs. Detroit PistonsKept the belt · 133–103W301741008-11—1-2
Dec 18, 1976New York Knicks vs. Cleveland CavaliersTook the belt · 115–113W4824992012-20—0-0
Dec 14, 1976New York Knicks at San Antonio SpursLost the belt · 111–98L421469107-22—0-0
Dec 11, 1976New York Knicks vs. Phoenix SunsTook the belt · 112–96W381633408-15—0-0
Nov 12, 1976New York Knicks at Detroit PistonsChallenger, lost · 111–97L401657007-18—2-2
Nov 21, 1975New York Knicks at Boston CelticsChallenger, lost · 110–101L4527680011-21—5-5
Feb 1, 1975New York Knicks vs. Houston RocketsChallenger, lost · 95–93L451938009-18—1-1
Jan 9, 1975New York Knicks at Golden State WarriorsChallenger, lost · 132–96L391246304-11—4-5
Nov 23, 1974New York Knicks vs. Milwaukee BucksLost the belt · 90–72L371342216-18—1-2
Nov 21, 1974New York Knicks at Atlanta HawksKept the belt · 101–95W291633006-14—4-5
Nov 20, 1974New York Knicks at Philadelphia 76ersTook the belt · 105–95W41303110012-17—6-7
Nov 9, 1974New York Knicks at Golden State WarriorsLost the belt · 97–93L45231045011-25—1-2
Nov 8, 1974New York Knicks at Los Angeles LakersKept the belt · 117–105W472611100013-25—0-1
Oct 30, 1974New York Knicks at Washington BulletsChallenger, lost · 94–86L4424220011-20—2-3
Feb 21, 1974New York Knicks at Buffalo BravesChallenger, lost · 119–97L3517810007-15—3-3
Feb 17, 1974New York Knicks at Milwaukee BucksLost the belt · 97–86L4016149107-19—2-3
Feb 16, 1974New York Knicks vs. Golden State WarriorsKept the belt · 117–107W40311140012-21—7-8
Feb 13, 1974New York Knicks vs. Chicago BullsTook the belt · 89–80W43241450010-21—4-4
Feb 8, 1974New York Knicks at Boston CelticsLost the belt · 125–97L291353006-13—1-1
Feb 5, 1974New York Knicks vs. Phoenix SunsTook the belt · 106–90W392258008-16—6-6
Nov 22, 1973New York Knicks at Milwaukee BucksLost the belt · 107–91L4230450014-17—2-2
Nov 20, 1973New York Knicks vs. Los Angeles LakersTook the belt · 105–89W452056009-18—2-4
Oct 13, 1973New York Knicks vs. Houston RocketsLost the belt · 86–85L4421670010-19—1-1
Oct 9, 1973New York Knicks vs. Detroit PistonsKept the belt · 101–100W46273110011-20—5-6
May 10, 1973New York Knicks at Los Angeles LakersKept the belt · 102–93W481895——8-16—2-6
May 8, 1973New York Knicks vs. Los Angeles LakersKept the belt · 103–98W451988——8-15—3-4
May 6, 1973New York Knicks vs. Los Angeles LakersKept the belt · 87–83W451474——5-12—4-6
May 3, 1973New York Knicks at Los Angeles LakersTook the belt · 99–95W482051——9-17—2-2
May 1, 1973New York Knicks at Los Angeles LakersLost the belt · 115–112L441258——5-13—2-2
Apr 29, 1973New York Knicks at Boston CelticsTook the belt · 94–78W4725107——10-18—5-7
Apr 27, 1973New York Knicks vs. Boston CelticsChallenger, lost · 110–100L482943——10-18—9-10
Apr 25, 1973New York Knicks at Boston CelticsLost the belt · 98–97L472195——7-16—7-8
Apr 22, 1973New York Knicks vs. Boston CelticsKept the belt · 117–110W573794——15-30—7-12
Apr 20, 1973New York Knicks at Boston CelticsKept the belt · 98–91W472385——8-20—7-8
Apr 18, 1973New York Knicks vs. Boston CelticsTook the belt · 129–96W4024410——9-19—6-6
Apr 15, 1973New York Knicks at Boston CelticsChallenger, lost · 134–108L3624710——11-14—2-2
Mar 11, 1973New York Knicks at Boston CelticsChallenger, lost · 122–107L412273——10-22—2-2
Feb 23, 1973New York Knicks at Chicago BullsChallenger, lost · 84–83L43665——1-7—4-4
Feb 14, 1973New York Knicks vs. Chicago BullsLost the belt · 100–98L412967——11-20—7-8

Newest 50 of 150 belt games shown.

By season

SeasonTeamGW–LTitle winsPTSREBASTSTL
1977–78Cleveland Cavaliers31–2136763
1976–77New York Knicks135–84207406313
1975–76New York Knicks10–1027680
1974–75New York Knicks83–51163404610
1973–74New York Knicks105–5322175681
1972–73New York Knicks179–8434712192—
1971–72New York Knicks179–84396113100—
1970–71New York Knicks169–73357115110—
1969–70New York Knicks2217–56439146186—
1968–69New York Knicks2214–83424180217—
1967–68New York Knicks2112–971818692—

Player box scores: Historical NBA Data and Player Box Scores by Eoin Moore (CC0). Stats a season didn't track show as —.

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