NBA belt games · Oklahoma City Thunder, Boston Celtics, Phoenix Suns, New York Knicks, Brooklyn Nets
Xavier McDaniel
Played in 68 belt games from November 24, 1985 to January 28, 1997, winning 32. Helped take the belt 17 times.
68Belt games
32–36Record
17Title-winning games
15.6PTS per belt game
Belt-game totals: 1,059 PTS, 408 REB, 140 AST, 65 STL, 38 BLK, 13 3PM.
| Date | Game | W/L | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FG | 3P | FT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 28, 1997 | New Jersey Nets vs. Cleveland CavaliersChallenger, lost · 84–62 | L | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1-4 | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| Jan 2, 1997 | New Jersey Nets at Miami HeatChallenger, lost · 101–91 | L | 11 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1-4 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Dec 18, 1996 | New Jersey Nets at Cleveland CavaliersChallenger, lost · 99–81 | L | 13 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1-6 | 1-1 | 2-2 |
| Nov 25, 1996 | New Jersey Nets at Utah JazzChallenger, lost · 108–92 | L | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Nov 11, 1994 | Boston Celtics vs. Houston RocketsChallenger, lost · 102–82 | L | 23 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 5-8 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Mar 19, 1994 | Boston Celtics at New York KnicksChallenger, lost · 105–91 | L | 20 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2-5 | 0-0 | 2-2 |
| Mar 11, 1994 | Boston Celtics vs. New York KnicksLost the belt · 90–83 | L | 25 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2-9 | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| Mar 7, 1994 | Boston Celtics at Miami HeatTook the belt · 112–104 | W | 23 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5-6 | 0-0 | 4-6 |
| Feb 17, 1994 | Boston Celtics vs. New Jersey NetsChallenger, lost · 117–98 | L | 12 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2-4 | 0-0 | 2-2 |
| Feb 1, 1994 | Boston Celtics at New York KnicksLost the belt · 114–79 | L | 23 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0-6 | 0-0 | 4-6 |
| Jan 30, 1994 | Boston Celtics vs. Phoenix SunsKept the belt · 106–94 | W | 24 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4-10 | 0-1 | 3-4 |
| Jan 26, 1994 | Boston Celtics vs. Miami HeatKept the belt · 103–98 | W | 24 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5-8 | 1-2 | 2-2 |
| Jan 24, 1994 | Boston Celtics vs. Dallas MavericksKept the belt · 110–102 | W | 25 | 11 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4-12 | 0-0 | 3-5 |
| Jan 21, 1994 | Boston Celtics vs. Golden State WarriorsTook the belt · 124–116 | W | 24 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4-8 | 0-0 | 1-2 |
| Nov 26, 1993 | Boston Celtics vs. Miami HeatLost the belt · 101–93 | L | 26 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3-12 | 1-2 | 6-7 |
| Nov 24, 1993 | Boston Celtics at Detroit PistonsTook the belt · 118–103 | W | 21 | 15 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 7-14 | 1-1 | 0-0 |
| Apr 2, 1993 | Boston Celtics vs. Phoenix SunsLost the belt · 118–114 | L | 34 | 25 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 8-16 | 0-2 | 9-11 |
| Mar 31, 1993 | Boston Celtics vs. Philadelphia 76ersKept the belt · 109–103 | W | 29 | 16 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7-14 | 1-2 | 1-1 |
| Mar 29, 1993 | Boston Celtics vs. Sacramento KingsKept the belt · 110–89 | W | 24 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 5-12 | 0-1 | 1-2 |
| Mar 28, 1993 | Boston Celtics vs. Washington BulletsKept the belt · 114–113 | W | 28 | 22 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7-14 | 0-0 | 8-8 |
| Mar 26, 1993 | Boston Celtics vs. Dallas MavericksTook the belt · 106–97 | W | 18 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2-5 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Apr 8, 1992 | New York Knicks at Boston CelticsChallenger, lost · 93–89 | L | 16 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3-5 | 0-0 | 3-4 |
| Mar 31, 1992 | New York Knicks vs. Chicago BullsChallenger, lost · 96–90 | L | 14 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-5 | 0-0 | 1-2 |
| Jan 22, 1992 | New York Knicks at Philadelphia 76ersLost the belt · 119–109 | L | 25 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5-11 | 0-1 | 1-1 |
| Jan 20, 1992 | New York Knicks vs. Indiana PacersTook the belt · 105–97 | W | 32 | 16 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 5-13 | 1-1 | 5-6 |
| Jan 7, 1992 | New York Knicks vs. Atlanta HawksChallenger, lost · 109–94 | L | 35 | 22 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 10-17 | 0-1 | 2-2 |
| Nov 13, 1991 | New York Knicks at Indiana PacersLost the belt · 110–107 | L | 31 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5-14 | 1-2 | 0-0 |
| Nov 12, 1991 | New York Knicks vs. New Jersey NetsKept the belt · 98–96 | W | 32 | 28 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 12-21 | 2-3 | 2-4 |
| Nov 9, 1991 | New York Knicks vs. Charlotte HornetsKept the belt · 118–113 | W | 30 | 10 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5-15 | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| Nov 7, 1991 | New York Knicks vs. Orlando MagicKept the belt · 128–100 | W | 26 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5-11 | 2-2 | 2-2 |
| Nov 5, 1991 | New York Knicks vs. Milwaukee BucksTook the belt · 113–85 | W | 33 | 28 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 12-17 | 1-1 | 3-4 |
| May 2, 1991 | Phoenix Suns at Utah JazzChallenger, lost · 101–93 | L | 14 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1-6 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Apr 30, 1991 | Phoenix Suns at Utah JazzLost the belt · 107–98 | L | 31 | 16 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 7-13 | 0-0 | 2-4 |
| Apr 27, 1991 | Phoenix Suns vs. Utah JazzTook the belt · 102–92 | W | 28 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 3-13 | 0-0 | 2-2 |
| Apr 25, 1991 | Phoenix Suns vs. Utah JazzLost the belt · 129–90 | L | 28 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6-9 | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| Apr 21, 1991 | Phoenix Suns vs. Portland Trail BlazersTook the belt · 135–118 | W | 28 | 18 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 7-13 | 0-0 | 4-5 |
| Feb 6, 1991 | Phoenix Suns at Utah JazzLost the belt · 103–99 | L | 32 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2-9 | 0-0 | 2-2 |
| Feb 5, 1991 | Phoenix Suns vs. Denver NuggetsTook the belt · 126–103 | W | 30 | 17 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7-14 | 0-0 | 3-4 |
| Jan 19, 1991 | Phoenix Suns at Sacramento KingsLost the belt · 101–97 | L | 32 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6-11 | 0-0 | 1-2 |
| Jan 18, 1991 | Phoenix Suns vs. Detroit PistonsKept the belt · 103–102 | W | 37 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2-10 | 0-0 | 4-4 |
| Jan 15, 1991 | Phoenix Suns vs. Washington BulletsTook the belt · 127–97 | W | 32 | 24 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 12-12 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Jan 5, 1991 | Phoenix Suns at Milwaukee BucksChallenger, lost · 88–86 | L | 42 | 20 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8-16 | 0-0 | 4-4 |
| Nov 10, 1990 | Seattle SuperSonics vs. Golden State WarriorsLost the belt · 117–100 | L | 33 | 26 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 10-18 | 0-0 | 6-8 |
| Nov 9, 1990 | Seattle SuperSonics at Denver NuggetsKept the belt · 135–129 | W | 38 | 27 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 10-20 | 0-0 | 7-12 |
| Nov 6, 1990 | Seattle SuperSonics vs. Detroit PistonsTook the belt · 100–92 | W | 42 | 24 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 9-21 | 0-0 | 6-7 |
| Nov 24, 1989 | Seattle SuperSonics at Denver NuggetsChallenger, lost · 122–109 | L | 27 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3-9 | 0-0 | 1-2 |
| Nov 14, 1989 | Seattle SuperSonics vs. Dallas MavericksLost the belt · 113–109 | L | 42 | 31 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 13-21 | 0-3 | 5-5 |
| Nov 12, 1989 | Seattle SuperSonics at Minnesota TimberwolvesTook the belt · 108–97 | W | 43 | 26 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 10-16 | 0-0 | 6-9 |
| Apr 6, 1989 | Seattle SuperSonics vs. Phoenix SunsChallenger, lost · 126–119 | L | 38 | 37 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 17-25 | 0-0 | 3-4 |
| Mar 8, 1989 | Seattle SuperSonics at Detroit PistonsChallenger, lost · 112–96 | L | 24 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 5-15 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Newest 50 of 68 belt games shown.
By season
| Season | Team | G | W–L | Title wins | PTS | REB | AST | STL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996–97 | New Jersey Nets | 4 | 0–4 | 0 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 1 |
| 1994–95 | Boston Celtics | 1 | 0–1 | 0 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 0 |
| 1993–94 | Boston Celtics | 11 | 6–5 | 3 | 106 | 46 | 18 | 4 |
| 1992–93 | Boston Celtics | 5 | 4–1 | 1 | 78 | 31 | 8 | 6 |
| 1991–92 | New York Knicks | 10 | 5–5 | 2 | 150 | 65 | 16 | 5 |
| 1990–91 | Phoenix Suns | 14 | 7–7 | 5 | 221 | 71 | 26 | 14 |
| 1989–90 | Seattle SuperSonics | 3 | 1–2 | 1 | 64 | 14 | 10 | 2 |
| 1988–89 | Seattle SuperSonics | 4 | 1–3 | 1 | 75 | 17 | 12 | 6 |
| 1987–88 | Seattle SuperSonics | 4 | 2–2 | 1 | 89 | 33 | 12 | 4 |
| 1986–87 | Seattle SuperSonics | 7 | 4–3 | 2 | 171 | 71 | 22 | 11 |
| 1985–86 | Seattle SuperSonics | 5 | 2–3 | 1 | 86 | 46 | 12 | 12 |
Player box scores: Historical NBA Data and Player Box Scores by Eoin Moore (CC0). Stats a season didn't track show as —.