NBA belt games · Cleveland Cavaliers, Houston Rockets, Los Angeles Clippers
Bingo Smith
Played in 80 belt games from November 7, 1969 to December 18, 1979, winning 33. Helped take the belt 16 times.
80Belt games
33–47Record
16Title-winning games
12.8PTS per belt game
Belt-game totals: 1,021 PTS, 311 REB, 150 AST, 38 STL, 15 BLK, 1 3PM.
| Date | Game | W/L | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FG | 3P | FT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 18, 1979 | San Diego Clippers at Kansas City KingsChallenger, lost · 110–96 | L | 24 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3-11 | 1-5 | 0-0 |
| Nov 13, 1979 | San Diego Clippers vs. Los Angeles LakersChallenger, lost · 137–91 | L | 20 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4-10 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Mar 20, 1979 | San Diego Clippers at Portland Trail BlazersLost the belt · 115–109 | L | 27 | 16 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7-10 | — | 2-2 |
| Feb 9, 1979 | Cleveland Cavaliers at Los Angeles LakersChallenger, lost · 106–103 | L | 19 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5-8 | — | 0-0 |
| Jan 12, 1979 | Cleveland Cavaliers at Houston RocketsChallenger, lost · 107–96 | L | 30 | 14 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 7-15 | — | 0-0 |
| Dec 16, 1978 | Cleveland Cavaliers at Chicago BullsLost the belt · 108–100 | L | 17 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3-7 | — | 0-0 |
| Dec 15, 1978 | Cleveland Cavaliers at Milwaukee BucksKept the belt · 110–106 | W | 19 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 6-10 | — | 0-0 |
| Dec 12, 1978 | Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Detroit PistonsKept the belt · 127–110 | W | 16 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4-10 | — | 0-2 |
| Dec 9, 1978 | Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Philadelphia 76ersTook the belt · 115–107 | W | 25 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4-13 | — | 2-2 |
| Jan 17, 1978 | Cleveland Cavaliers at Denver NuggetsChallenger, lost · 104–89 | L | 15 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2-5 | — | 4-4 |
| Dec 16, 1977 | Cleveland Cavaliers at New Jersey NetsLost the belt · 116–106 | L | 14 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3-7 | — | 1-1 |
| Dec 13, 1977 | Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Seattle SuperSonicsTook the belt · 116–104 | W | 11 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3-7 | — | 0-0 |
| Mar 27, 1977 | Cleveland Cavaliers at Chicago BullsChallenger, lost · 95–90 | L | 26 | 22 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 10-16 | — | 2-2 |
| Dec 18, 1976 | Cleveland Cavaliers at New York KnicksLost the belt · 115–113 | L | 31 | 15 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7-21 | — | 1-2 |
| Dec 16, 1976 | Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Indiana PacersTook the belt · 111–105 | W | 24 | 17 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8-14 | — | 1-2 |
| Dec 3, 1976 | Cleveland Cavaliers at Indiana PacersLost the belt · 112–109 | L | 25 | 17 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6-11 | — | 5-5 |
| Dec 1, 1976 | Cleveland Cavaliers at Kansas City KingsKept the belt · 98–91 | W | 34 | 20 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 10-18 | — | 0-0 |
| Nov 30, 1976 | Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Denver NuggetsTook the belt · 99–93 | W | 30 | 20 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 10-19 | — | 0-0 |
| Nov 10, 1976 | Cleveland Cavaliers at Detroit PistonsChallenger, lost · 123–112 | L | 14 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1-8 | — | 0-0 |
| May 18, 1976 | Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Boston CelticsChallenger, lost · 94–87 | L | 31 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7-13 | — | 2-2 |
| May 16, 1976 | Cleveland Cavaliers at Boston CelticsLost the belt · 99–94 | L | 33 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2-10 | — | 2-3 |
| May 14, 1976 | Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Boston CelticsKept the belt · 106–87 | W | 36 | 27 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 13-17 | — | 1-1 |
| May 11, 1976 | Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Boston CelticsTook the belt · 83–78 | W | 29 | 14 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7-18 | — | 0-0 |
| May 9, 1976 | Cleveland Cavaliers at Boston CelticsChallenger, lost · 94–89 | L | 29 | 16 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 8-15 | — | 0-0 |
| May 6, 1976 | Cleveland Cavaliers at Boston CelticsChallenger, lost · 111–99 | L | 28 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1-10 | — | 0-0 |
| Apr 1, 1976 | Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Boston CelticsLost the belt · 95–88 | L | 29 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 6-13 | — | 0-0 |
| Mar 31, 1976 | Cleveland Cavaliers at New Orleans JazzKept the belt · 110–101 | W | 26 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3-9 | — | 4-4 |
| Mar 30, 1976 | Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Houston RocketsKept the belt · 95–86 | W | 30 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3-10 | — | 4-7 |
| Mar 27, 1976 | Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Milwaukee BucksTook the belt · 103–99 | W | 25 | 14 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6-14 | — | 2-2 |
| Mar 25, 1976 | Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Buffalo BravesLost the belt · 109–94 | L | 32 | 13 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 6-13 | — | 1-2 |
| Mar 21, 1976 | Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Washington BulletsTook the belt · 95–92 | W | 40 | 27 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 11-14 | — | 5-7 |
| Feb 23, 1976 | Cleveland Cavaliers at Houston RocketsLost the belt · 117–114 | L | 31 | 19 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8-16 | — | 3-4 |
| Feb 22, 1976 | Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Houston RocketsKept the belt · 107–103 | W | 37 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6-12 | — | 1-1 |
| Feb 19, 1976 | Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Portland Trail BlazersKept the belt · 112–94 | W | 27 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5-14 | — | 2-2 |
| Feb 17, 1976 | Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Atlanta HawksKept the belt · 112–92 | W | 22 | 22 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 11-16 | — | 0-0 |
| Feb 14, 1976 | Cleveland Cavaliers at Buffalo BravesKept the belt · 114–111 | W | 28 | 15 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 7-12 | — | 1-1 |
| Feb 13, 1976 | Cleveland Cavaliers at Milwaukee BucksTook the belt · 101–96 | W | 32 | 17 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7-13 | — | 3-3 |
| Jan 28, 1976 | Cleveland Cavaliers at Houston RocketsLost the belt · 108–93 | L | 23 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2-9 | — | 0-0 |
| Jan 27, 1976 | Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Detroit PistonsKept the belt · 85–83 | W | 24 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3-12 | — | 0-0 |
| Jan 22, 1976 | Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Seattle SuperSonicsKept the belt · 109–99 | W | 27 | 22 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 10-19 | — | 2-3 |
| Jan 20, 1976 | Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Boston CelticsTook the belt · 98–85 | W | 31 | 24 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 12-20 | — | 0-0 |
| Dec 26, 1975 | Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Atlanta HawksLost the belt · 98–97 | L | 39 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6-17 | — | 1-2 |
| Dec 21, 1975 | Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Los Angeles LakersKept the belt · 99–98 | W | 27 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2-12 | — | 3-4 |
| Dec 19, 1975 | Cleveland Cavaliers at Phoenix SunsTook the belt · 128–124 | W | 40 | 22 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 11-22 | — | 0-2 |
| Nov 23, 1975 | Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Boston CelticsChallenger, lost · 105–90 | L | 40 | 13 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5-15 | — | 3-4 |
| Oct 23, 1975 | Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Golden State WarriorsChallenger, lost · 89–83 | L | 31 | 4 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2-18 | — | 0-0 |
| Mar 22, 1975 | Cleveland Cavaliers at Washington BulletsLost the belt · 100–97 | L | 33 | 16 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 8-10 | — | 0-0 |
| Mar 20, 1975 | Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Chicago BullsTook the belt · 87–83 | W | 33 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5-17 | — | 0-0 |
| Mar 15, 1975 | Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Philadelphia 76ersLost the belt · 96–88 | L | 36 | 23 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 11-15 | — | 1-1 |
| Mar 13, 1975 | Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Los Angeles LakersTook the belt · 104–85 | W | 36 | 18 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 9-18 | — | 0-2 |
Newest 50 of 80 belt games shown.
By season
| Season | Team | G | W–L | Title wins | PTS | REB | AST | STL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979–80 | San Diego Clippers | 2 | 0–2 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 2 | 2 |
| 1978–79 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 7 | 3–4 | 1 | 76 | 15 | 6 | 7 |
| 1977–78 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 3 | 1–2 | 1 | 21 | 4 | 6 | 2 |
| 1976–77 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 7 | 3–4 | 2 | 113 | 27 | 8 | 2 |
| 1975–76 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 27 | 16–11 | 6 | 380 | 108 | 51 | 14 |
| 1974–75 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 11 | 6–5 | 3 | 207 | 50 | 40 | 11 |
| 1973–74 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 3 | 0–3 | 0 | 39 | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| 1972–73 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 9 | 2–7 | 1 | 52 | 27 | 15 | — |
| 1971–72 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 6 | 1–5 | 1 | 96 | 48 | 15 | — |
| 1969–70 | San Diego Rockets | 5 | 1–4 | 1 | 22 | 23 | 3 | — |
Player box scores: Historical NBA Data and Player Box Scores by Eoin Moore (CC0). Stats a season didn't track show as —.