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 | Clippers at Kansas City KingsChallenger, lost · 110–96 | L | 24 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3-11 | 1-5 | 0-0 |
| Nov 13, 1979 | Clippers vs. Los Angeles LakersChallenger, lost · 137–91 | L | 20 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4-10 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Mar 20, 1979 | Clippers at Portland Trail BlazersLost the belt · 115–109 | L | 27 | 16 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7-10 | — | 2-2 |
| Feb 9, 1979 | Cavaliers at Los Angeles LakersChallenger, lost · 106–103 | L | 19 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5-8 | — | 0-0 |
| Jan 12, 1979 | Cavaliers at Houston RocketsChallenger, lost · 107–96 | L | 30 | 14 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 7-15 | — | 0-0 |
| Dec 16, 1978 | Cavaliers at Chicago BullsLost the belt · 108–100 | L | 17 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3-7 | — | 0-0 |
| Dec 15, 1978 | Cavaliers at Milwaukee BucksKept the belt · 110–106 | W | 19 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 6-10 | — | 0-0 |
| Dec 12, 1978 | Cavaliers vs. Detroit PistonsKept the belt · 127–110 | W | 16 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4-10 | — | 0-2 |
| Dec 9, 1978 | Cavaliers vs. Philadelphia 76ersTook the belt · 115–107 | W | 25 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4-13 | — | 2-2 |
| Jan 17, 1978 | Cavaliers at Denver NuggetsChallenger, lost · 104–89 | L | 15 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2-5 | — | 4-4 |
| Dec 16, 1977 | Cavaliers at New Jersey NetsLost the belt · 116–106 | L | 14 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3-7 | — | 1-1 |
| Dec 13, 1977 | Cavaliers vs. Seattle SuperSonicsTook the belt · 116–104 | W | 11 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3-7 | — | 0-0 |
| Mar 27, 1977 | Cavaliers at Chicago BullsChallenger, lost · 95–90 | L | 26 | 22 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 10-16 | — | 2-2 |
| Dec 18, 1976 | Cavaliers at New York KnicksLost the belt · 115–113 | L | 31 | 15 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7-21 | — | 1-2 |
| Dec 16, 1976 | Cavaliers vs. Indiana PacersTook the belt · 111–105 | W | 24 | 17 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8-14 | — | 1-2 |
| Dec 3, 1976 | Cavaliers at Indiana PacersLost the belt · 112–109 | L | 25 | 17 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6-11 | — | 5-5 |
| Dec 1, 1976 | Cavaliers at Kansas City KingsKept the belt · 98–91 | W | 34 | 20 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 10-18 | — | 0-0 |
| Nov 30, 1976 | Cavaliers vs. Denver NuggetsTook the belt · 99–93 | W | 30 | 20 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 10-19 | — | 0-0 |
| Nov 10, 1976 | Cavaliers at Detroit PistonsChallenger, lost · 123–112 | L | 14 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1-8 | — | 0-0 |
| May 18, 1976 | Cavaliers vs. Boston CelticsChallenger, lost · 94–87 | L | 31 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7-13 | — | 2-2 |
| May 16, 1976 | Cavaliers at Boston CelticsLost the belt · 99–94 | L | 33 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2-10 | — | 2-3 |
| May 14, 1976 | Cavaliers vs. Boston CelticsKept the belt · 106–87 | W | 36 | 27 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 13-17 | — | 1-1 |
| May 11, 1976 | Cavaliers vs. Boston CelticsTook the belt · 83–78 | W | 29 | 14 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7-18 | — | 0-0 |
| May 9, 1976 | Cavaliers at Boston CelticsChallenger, lost · 94–89 | L | 29 | 16 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 8-15 | — | 0-0 |
| May 6, 1976 | Cavaliers at Boston CelticsChallenger, lost · 111–99 | L | 28 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1-10 | — | 0-0 |
| Apr 1, 1976 | Cavaliers vs. Boston CelticsLost the belt · 95–88 | L | 29 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 6-13 | — | 0-0 |
| Mar 31, 1976 | Cavaliers at New Orleans JazzKept the belt · 110–101 | W | 26 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3-9 | — | 4-4 |
| Mar 30, 1976 | Cavaliers vs. Houston RocketsKept the belt · 95–86 | W | 30 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3-10 | — | 4-7 |
| Mar 27, 1976 | Cavaliers vs. Milwaukee BucksTook the belt · 103–99 | W | 25 | 14 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6-14 | — | 2-2 |
| Mar 25, 1976 | Cavaliers vs. Buffalo BravesLost the belt · 109–94 | L | 32 | 13 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 6-13 | — | 1-2 |
| Mar 21, 1976 | Cavaliers vs. Washington BulletsTook the belt · 95–92 | W | 40 | 27 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 11-14 | — | 5-7 |
| Feb 23, 1976 | Cavaliers at Houston RocketsLost the belt · 117–114 | L | 31 | 19 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8-16 | — | 3-4 |
| Feb 22, 1976 | Cavaliers vs. Houston RocketsKept the belt · 107–103 | W | 37 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6-12 | — | 1-1 |
| Feb 19, 1976 | Cavaliers vs. Portland Trail BlazersKept the belt · 112–94 | W | 27 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5-14 | — | 2-2 |
| Feb 17, 1976 | Cavaliers vs. Atlanta HawksKept the belt · 112–92 | W | 22 | 22 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 11-16 | — | 0-0 |
| Feb 14, 1976 | Cavaliers at Buffalo BravesKept the belt · 114–111 | W | 28 | 15 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 7-12 | — | 1-1 |
| Feb 13, 1976 | Cavaliers at Milwaukee BucksTook the belt · 101–96 | W | 32 | 17 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7-13 | — | 3-3 |
| Jan 28, 1976 | Cavaliers at Houston RocketsLost the belt · 108–93 | L | 23 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2-9 | — | 0-0 |
| Jan 27, 1976 | Cavaliers vs. Detroit PistonsKept the belt · 85–83 | W | 24 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3-12 | — | 0-0 |
| Jan 22, 1976 | Cavaliers vs. Seattle SuperSonicsKept the belt · 109–99 | W | 27 | 22 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 10-19 | — | 2-3 |
| Jan 20, 1976 | Cavaliers vs. Boston CelticsTook the belt · 98–85 | W | 31 | 24 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 12-20 | — | 0-0 |
| Dec 26, 1975 | Cavaliers vs. Atlanta HawksLost the belt · 98–97 | L | 39 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6-17 | — | 1-2 |
| Dec 21, 1975 | Cavaliers vs. Los Angeles LakersKept the belt · 99–98 | W | 27 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2-12 | — | 3-4 |
| Dec 19, 1975 | Cavaliers at Phoenix SunsTook the belt · 128–124 | W | 40 | 22 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 11-22 | — | 0-2 |
| Nov 23, 1975 | Cavaliers vs. Boston CelticsChallenger, lost · 105–90 | L | 40 | 13 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5-15 | — | 3-4 |
| Oct 23, 1975 | Cavaliers vs. Golden State WarriorsChallenger, lost · 89–83 | L | 31 | 4 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2-18 | — | 0-0 |
| Mar 22, 1975 | Cavaliers at Washington BulletsLost the belt · 100–97 | L | 33 | 16 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 8-10 | — | 0-0 |
| Mar 20, 1975 | Cavaliers vs. Chicago BullsTook the belt · 87–83 | W | 33 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5-17 | — | 0-0 |
| Mar 15, 1975 | Cavaliers vs. Philadelphia 76ersLost the belt · 96–88 | L | 36 | 23 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 11-15 | — | 1-1 |
| Mar 13, 1975 | Cavaliers vs. Los Angeles LakersTook the belt · 104–85 | W | 36 | 18 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 9-18 | — | 0-2 |
| Mar 7, 1975 | Cavaliers at Houston RocketsChallenger, lost · 93–86 | L | 35 | 14 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7-19 | — | 0-0 |
| Feb 14, 1975 | Cavaliers at Milwaukee BucksLost the belt · 112–105 | L | 43 | 25 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 12-25 | — | 1-2 |
| Feb 13, 1975 | Cavaliers vs. Golden State WarriorsKept the belt · 96–93 | W | 36 | 15 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 6-14 | — | 3-4 |
| Feb 12, 1975 | Cavaliers at Philadelphia 76ersKept the belt · 105–102 | W | 36 | 28 | 4 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 11-18 | — | 6-7 |
| Feb 11, 1975 | Cavaliers vs. New Orleans JazzKept the belt · 100–86 | W | 35 | 29 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 11-16 | — | 7-9 |
| Feb 8, 1975 | Cavaliers vs. Kansas City-Omaha KingsTook the belt · 92–91 | W | 46 | 11 | 13 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 5-19 | — | 1-2 |
| Jan 19, 1975 | Cavaliers at Detroit PistonsChallenger, lost · 100–98 | L | 30 | 18 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9-17 | — | 0-0 |
| Dec 29, 1973 | Cavaliers at Boston CelticsChallenger, lost · 111–92 | L | 15 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4-8 | — | 0-0 |
| Nov 18, 1973 | Cavaliers at Los Angeles LakersChallenger, lost · 102–100 | L | 34 | 22 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 11-20 | — | 0-1 |
| Nov 3, 1973 | Cavaliers at Chicago BullsChallenger, lost · 105–94 | L | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 3-4 |
| Mar 4, 1973 | Cavaliers at Los Angeles LakersChallenger, lost · 127–84 | L | 22 | 3 | 9 | 4 | — | — | 1-10 | — | 1-2 |
| Feb 16, 1973 | Cavaliers at Chicago BullsChallenger, lost · 100–92 | L | 5 | 8 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 4-6 | — | 0-0 |
| Dec 12, 1972 | Cavaliers at Kansas City-Omaha KingsChallenger, lost · 100–99 | L | 13 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | 1-3 | — | 0-0 |
| Dec 1, 1972 | Cavaliers vs. Detroit PistonsChallenger, lost · 114–113 | L | 9 | 2 | 1 | 2 | — | — | 1-6 | — | 0-0 |
| Nov 26, 1972 | Cavaliers vs. Portland Trail BlazersLost the belt · 105–102 | L | 24 | 8 | 1 | 2 | — | — | 4-11 | — | 0-0 |
| Nov 25, 1972 | Cavaliers at Buffalo BravesKept the belt · 103–90 | W | 17 | 16 | 5 | 2 | — | — | 8-16 | — | 0-0 |
| Nov 21, 1972 | Cavaliers vs. Seattle SuperSonicsTook the belt · 98–88 | W | 14 | 7 | 3 | 2 | — | — | 3-8 | — | 1-2 |
| Nov 14, 1972 | Cavaliers at Portland Trail BlazersChallenger, lost · 100–91 | L | 19 | 4 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 2-7 | — | 0-0 |
| Oct 27, 1972 | Cavaliers at Boston CelticsChallenger, lost · 123–97 | L | 13 | 2 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 1-6 | — | 0-0 |
| Mar 16, 1972 | Cavaliers vs. Baltimore BulletsLost the belt · 105–101 | L | 43 | 26 | 12 | 4 | — | — | 12-22 | — | 2-2 |
| Mar 14, 1972 | Cavaliers at Baltimore BulletsTook the belt · 127–118 | W | 26 | 4 | 3 | 0 | — | — | 2-10 | — | 0-0 |
| Jan 14, 1972 | Cavaliers at Phoenix SunsChallenger, lost · 117–107 | L | 37 | 21 | 12 | 4 | — | — | 8-16 | — | 5-5 |
| Jan 5, 1972 | Cavaliers vs. Los Angeles LakersChallenger, lost · 113–103 | L | 46 | 25 | 14 | 5 | — | — | 11-26 | — | 3-4 |
| Nov 14, 1971 | Cavaliers at Phoenix SunsChallenger, lost · 119–105 | L | 29 | 12 | 6 | 1 | — | — | 6-14 | — | 0-0 |
| Oct 29, 1971 | Cavaliers vs. Atlanta HawksChallenger, lost · 98–97 | L | 24 | 8 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 3-9 | — | 2-2 |
| Feb 27, 1970 | Rockets at Philadelphia 76ersChallenger, lost · 125–111 | L | 26 | 11 | 10 | 2 | — | — | 4-14 | — | 3-5 |
| Dec 12, 1969 | Rockets at Boston CelticsLost the belt · 107–104 | L | 12 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 1-2 | — | 0-0 |
| Dec 10, 1969 | Rockets vs. Atlanta HawksTook the belt · 126–107 | W | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | — | — | 1-6 | — | 0-0 |
| Dec 6, 1969 | Rockets vs. Los Angeles LakersChallenger, lost · 128–115 | L | 14 | 4 | 4 | 0 | — | — | 2-9 | — | 0-0 |
| Nov 7, 1969 | Rockets vs. New York KnicksChallenger, lost · 129–111 | L | 0 | 3 | 4 | 0 | — | — | 1-6 | — | 1-1 |
Player box scores: Historical NBA Data and Player Box Scores by Eoin Moore (CC0). Stats a season didn't track show as —.