NBA belt games · Cleveland Cavaliers, New York Knicks, Los Angeles Clippers
Campy Russell
Played in 71 belt games from January 19, 1975 to February 2, 1982, winning 39. Helped take the belt 16 times.
71Belt games
39–32Record
16Title-winning games
16.0PTS per belt game
Belt-game totals: 1,137 PTS, 301 REB, 175 AST, 46 STL, 13 BLK, 1 3PM.
| Date | Game | W/L | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FG | 3P | FT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2, 1982 | New York Knicks at Denver NuggetsLost the belt · 128–117 | L | 35 | 23 | 3 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 11-16 | 0-0 | 1-1 |
| Jan 28, 1982 | New York Knicks at Washington BulletsTook the belt · 102–98 | W | 42 | 24 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 9-16 | 0-0 | 6-8 |
| Apr 3, 1981 | New York Knicks at Chicago BullsChallenger, lost · 115–114 | L | 47 | 29 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 8-19 | 0-0 | 13-13 |
| Mar 31, 1981 | New York Knicks vs. Chicago BullsChallenger, lost · 90–80 | L | 42 | 17 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 7-15 | 0-2 | 3-4 |
| Mar 11, 1981 | New York Knicks at Philadelphia 76ersChallenger, lost · 115–95 | L | 31 | 17 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 7-11 | 0-0 | 3-3 |
| Feb 17, 1981 | New York Knicks at Los Angeles LakersLost the belt · 96–87 | L | 34 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6-14 | 0-0 | 1-1 |
| Feb 15, 1981 | New York Knicks at Phoenix SunsKept the belt · 115–101 | W | 44 | 36 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 13-21 | 0-0 | 10-11 |
| Feb 13, 1981 | New York Knicks vs. Detroit PistonsKept the belt · 120–92 | W | 31 | 12 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6-11 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Feb 12, 1981 | New York Knicks at Cleveland CavaliersKept the belt · 122–111 | W | 40 | 20 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 9-16 | 1-1 | 1-1 |
| Feb 8, 1981 | New York Knicks at New Jersey NetsKept the belt · 116–102 | W | 38 | 24 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 10-14 | 0-0 | 4-4 |
| Feb 7, 1981 | New York Knicks vs. New Jersey NetsKept the belt · 113–106 | W | 35 | 16 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 6-13 | 0-0 | 4-4 |
| Feb 6, 1981 | New York Knicks at Chicago BullsTook the belt · 112–94 | W | 39 | 20 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8-16 | 0-0 | 4-4 |
| Dec 11, 1980 | New York Knicks at Milwaukee BucksLost the belt · 119–107 | L | 35 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 5-13 | 0-0 | 1-2 |
| Dec 10, 1980 | New York Knicks at New Jersey NetsKept the belt · 106–104 | W | 37 | 18 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6-18 | 0-0 | 6-8 |
| Dec 9, 1980 | New York Knicks vs. Washington BulletsTook the belt · 107–104 | W | 27 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1-10 | 0-0 | 5-9 |
| Nov 11, 1979 | Cleveland Cavaliers at Los Angeles LakersChallenger, lost · 140–126 | L | 26 | 29 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 11-20 | 0-1 | 7-12 |
| Mar 20, 1979 | San Diego Clippers at Portland Trail BlazersLost the belt · 115–109 | L | 44 | 27 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 8-18 | — | 11-13 |
| Feb 9, 1979 | Cleveland Cavaliers at Los Angeles LakersChallenger, lost · 106–103 | L | 47 | 31 | 15 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 14-29 | — | 3-4 |
| Jan 12, 1979 | Cleveland Cavaliers at Houston RocketsChallenger, lost · 107–96 | L | 37 | 15 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7-18 | — | 1-2 |
| Dec 16, 1978 | Cleveland Cavaliers at Chicago BullsLost the belt · 108–100 | L | 45 | 23 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 10-20 | — | 3-5 |
| Dec 15, 1978 | Cleveland Cavaliers at Milwaukee BucksKept the belt · 110–106 | W | 44 | 24 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 9-22 | — | 6-6 |
| Dec 12, 1978 | Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Detroit PistonsKept the belt · 127–110 | W | 36 | 21 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 9-12 | — | 3-4 |
| Dec 9, 1978 | Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Philadelphia 76ersTook the belt · 115–107 | W | 41 | 31 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 12-20 | — | 7-9 |
| Jan 17, 1978 | Cleveland Cavaliers at Denver NuggetsChallenger, lost · 104–89 | L | 36 | 19 | 9 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 7-17 | — | 5-6 |
| Dec 16, 1977 | Cleveland Cavaliers at New Jersey NetsLost the belt · 116–106 | L | 43 | 19 | 8 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 6-18 | — | 7-9 |
| Dec 13, 1977 | Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Seattle SuperSonicsTook the belt · 116–104 | W | 42 | 30 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 14-20 | — | 2-4 |
| Dec 18, 1976 | Cleveland Cavaliers at New York KnicksLost the belt · 115–113 | L | 36 | 21 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 7-21 | — | 7-10 |
| Dec 16, 1976 | Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Indiana PacersTook the belt · 111–105 | W | 35 | 19 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 8-20 | — | 3-4 |
| Dec 3, 1976 | Cleveland Cavaliers at Indiana PacersLost the belt · 112–109 | L | 36 | 16 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 6-15 | — | 4-6 |
| Dec 1, 1976 | Cleveland Cavaliers at Kansas City KingsKept the belt · 98–91 | W | 32 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3-13 | — | 0-0 |
| Nov 30, 1976 | Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Denver NuggetsTook the belt · 99–93 | W | 36 | 13 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 5-18 | — | 3-5 |
| Nov 10, 1976 | Cleveland Cavaliers at Detroit PistonsChallenger, lost · 123–112 | L | 26 | 22 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 7-14 | — | 8-8 |
| May 18, 1976 | Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Boston CelticsChallenger, lost · 94–87 | L | 24 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2-11 | — | 3-4 |
| May 16, 1976 | Cleveland Cavaliers at Boston CelticsLost the belt · 99–94 | L | 23 | 17 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8-11 | — | 1-1 |
| May 14, 1976 | Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Boston CelticsKept the belt · 106–87 | W | 17 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6-11 | — | 0-0 |
| May 11, 1976 | Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Boston CelticsTook the belt · 83–78 | W | 28 | 14 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5-15 | — | 4-4 |
| May 9, 1976 | Cleveland Cavaliers at Boston CelticsChallenger, lost · 94–89 | L | 24 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5-10 | — | 1-1 |
| May 6, 1976 | Cleveland Cavaliers at Boston CelticsChallenger, lost · 111–99 | L | 29 | 21 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6-14 | — | 9-10 |
| Apr 1, 1976 | Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Boston CelticsLost the belt · 95–88 | L | 25 | 19 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7-13 | — | 5-6 |
| Mar 31, 1976 | Cleveland Cavaliers at New Orleans JazzKept the belt · 110–101 | W | 22 | 16 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5-8 | — | 6-7 |
| Mar 30, 1976 | Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Houston RocketsKept the belt · 95–86 | W | 31 | 19 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7-15 | — | 5-6 |
| Mar 27, 1976 | Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Milwaukee BucksTook the belt · 103–99 | W | 25 | 19 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7-13 | — | 5-6 |
| Mar 25, 1976 | Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Buffalo BravesLost the belt · 109–94 | L | 26 | 16 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8-10 | — | 0-0 |
| Mar 21, 1976 | Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Washington BulletsTook the belt · 95–92 | W | 23 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3-6 | — | 2-2 |
| Feb 23, 1976 | Cleveland Cavaliers at Houston RocketsLost the belt · 117–114 | L | 24 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5-11 | — | 0-0 |
| Feb 22, 1976 | Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Houston RocketsKept the belt · 107–103 | W | 24 | 18 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5-9 | — | 8-10 |
| Feb 19, 1976 | Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Portland Trail BlazersKept the belt · 112–94 | W | 22 | 18 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 8-15 | — | 2-4 |
| Feb 17, 1976 | Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Atlanta HawksKept the belt · 112–92 | W | 26 | 23 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 10-13 | — | 3-3 |
| Feb 14, 1976 | Cleveland Cavaliers at Buffalo BravesKept the belt · 114–111 | W | 23 | 16 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 8-13 | — | 0-1 |
| Feb 13, 1976 | Cleveland Cavaliers at Milwaukee BucksTook the belt · 101–96 | W | 25 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 2-12 | — | 8-14 |
Newest 50 of 71 belt games shown.
By season
| Season | Team | G | W–L | Title wins | PTS | REB | AST | STL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981–82 | New York Knicks | 2 | 1–1 | 1 | 47 | 8 | 15 | 1 |
| 1980–81 | New York Knicks | 13 | 8–5 | 2 | 240 | 50 | 47 | 8 |
| 1979–80 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 1 | 0–1 | 0 | 29 | 3 | 1 | 3 |
| 1978–79 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 7 | 3–4 | 1 | 172 | 57 | 37 | 7 |
| 1977–78 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 3 | 1–2 | 1 | 68 | 19 | 22 | 3 |
| 1976–77 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 6 | 3–3 | 2 | 97 | 44 | 17 | 6 |
| 1975–76 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 28 | 17–11 | 6 | 410 | 92 | 30 | 16 |
| 1974–75 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 11 | 6–5 | 3 | 74 | 28 | 6 | 2 |
Player box scores: Historical NBA Data and Player Box Scores by Eoin Moore (CC0). Stats a season didn't track show as —.