NBA belt games · New York Knicks, Golden State Warriors, Los Angeles Lakers, Chicago Bulls
Cazzie Russell
Played in 99 belt games from October 22, 1966 to February 26, 1978, winning 45. Helped take the belt 22 times.
99Belt games
45–54Record
22Title-winning games
12.9PTS per belt game
Belt-game totals: 1,277 PTS, 322 REB, 153 AST, 6 STL, 2 BLK.
| Date | Game | W/L | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FG | 3P | FT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 26, 1978 | Chicago Bulls vs. Portland Trail BlazersChallenger, lost · 100–99 | L | 15 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1-7 | — | 0-0 |
| Feb 21, 1978 | Chicago Bulls vs. Los Angeles LakersChallenger, lost · 106–104 | L | 35 | 24 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 10-20 | — | 4-4 |
| Feb 8, 1978 | Chicago Bulls at Houston RocketsLost the belt · 105–101 | L | 23 | 20 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 7-13 | — | 6-6 |
| Feb 7, 1978 | Chicago Bulls vs. Philadelphia 76ersKept the belt · 108–106 | W | 0 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5-10 | — | 0-0 |
| Feb 3, 1978 | Chicago Bulls vs. San Antonio SpursTook the belt · 110–107 | W | 13 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0-3 | — | 4-4 |
| Mar 22, 1977 | Los Angeles Lakers at Chicago BullsChallenger, lost · 102–86 | L | 31 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4-14 | — | 0-0 |
| Dec 21, 1975 | Los Angeles Lakers at Cleveland CavaliersChallenger, lost · 99–98 | L | 13 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1-3 | — | 1-2 |
| Dec 13, 1975 | Los Angeles Lakers at Phoenix SunsLost the belt · 116–108 | L | 29 | 16 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 6-13 | — | 4-4 |
| Dec 12, 1975 | Los Angeles Lakers vs. Philadelphia 76ersTook the belt · 114–102 | W | 15 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3-12 | — | 0-0 |
| Mar 13, 1975 | Los Angeles Lakers at Cleveland CavaliersLost the belt · 104–85 | L | 34 | 23 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9-15 | — | 5-5 |
| Mar 11, 1975 | Los Angeles Lakers at Detroit PistonsKept the belt · 95–94 | W | 24 | 16 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 5-12 | — | 6-6 |
| Mar 9, 1975 | Los Angeles Lakers vs. Houston RocketsTook the belt · 116–95 | W | 26 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6-13 | — | 1-1 |
| Feb 16, 1974 | Golden State Warriors at New York KnicksChallenger, lost · 117–107 | L | 39 | 19 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6-19 | — | 7-9 |
| Dec 18, 1973 | Golden State Warriors vs. Boston CelticsChallenger, lost · 125–106 | L | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-2 | — | 0-0 |
| Nov 8, 1973 | Golden State Warriors vs. Chicago BullsChallenger, lost · 112–111 | L | 23 | 16 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 5-12 | — | 6-6 |
| Jan 13, 1973 | Golden State Warriors vs. Phoenix SunsLost the belt · 116–110 | L | 24 | 16 | 7 | 0 | — | — | 7-15 | — | 2-2 |
| Jan 12, 1973 | Golden State Warriors at Phoenix SunsTook the belt · 108–107 | W | 30 | 11 | 8 | 3 | — | — | 5-12 | — | 1-2 |
| Nov 17, 1972 | Golden State Warriors at Portland Trail BlazersChallenger, lost · 105–97 | L | 23 | 10 | 3 | 1 | — | — | 4-11 | — | 2-2 |
| Apr 6, 1972 | Golden State Warriors at Milwaukee BucksChallenger, lost · 108–100 | L | 35 | 16 | 7 | 1 | — | — | 6-16 | — | 4-4 |
| Apr 4, 1972 | Golden State Warriors vs. Milwaukee BucksChallenger, lost · 106–99 | L | 25 | 8 | 9 | 3 | — | — | 4-8 | — | 0-0 |
| Apr 1, 1972 | Golden State Warriors vs. Milwaukee BucksChallenger, lost · 122–94 | L | 31 | 10 | 3 | 1 | — | — | 4-8 | — | 2-2 |
| Mar 30, 1972 | Golden State Warriors at Milwaukee BucksLost the belt · 118–93 | L | 30 | 16 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 8-16 | — | 0-0 |
| Mar 28, 1972 | Golden State Warriors at Milwaukee BucksTook the belt · 117–106 | W | 40 | 21 | 2 | 3 | — | — | 9-15 | — | 3-6 |
| Feb 5, 1972 | Golden State Warriors vs. Los Angeles LakersChallenger, lost · 108–96 | L | 45 | 12 | 5 | 3 | — | — | 6-14 | — | 0-0 |
| Dec 17, 1971 | Golden State Warriors at Los Angeles LakersChallenger, lost · 129–99 | L | 37 | 26 | 5 | 1 | — | — | 10-23 | — | 6-6 |
| Dec 9, 1971 | Golden State Warriors vs. Los Angeles LakersChallenger, lost · 124–111 | L | 46 | 28 | 6 | 3 | — | — | 10-22 | — | 8-12 |
| Oct 16, 1971 | Golden State Warriors at Baltimore BulletsLost the belt · 108–93 | L | 24 | 17 | 4 | 1 | — | — | 8-14 | — | 1-3 |
| Oct 15, 1971 | Golden State Warriors at Boston CelticsTook the belt · 97–75 | W | 34 | 15 | 10 | 2 | — | — | 6-14 | — | 3-3 |
| Feb 12, 1971 | New York Knicks at Atlanta HawksChallenger, lost · 125–116 | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | — | — | 0-3 | — | 0-0 |
| Feb 6, 1971 | New York Knicks vs. Chicago BullsChallenger, lost · 109–102 | L | 23 | 25 | 6 | 0 | — | — | 10-15 | — | 5-7 |
| Jan 30, 1971 | New York Knicks vs. Philadelphia 76ersLost the belt · 106–105 | L | 20 | 12 | 5 | 0 | — | — | 5-14 | — | 2-3 |
| Jan 29, 1971 | New York Knicks at Boston CelticsKept the belt · 118–111 | W | 7 | 0 | 1 | 2 | — | — | 0-3 | — | 0-0 |
| Jan 27, 1971 | New York Knicks at Atlanta HawksKept the belt · 116–108 | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 0-0 | — | 0-0 |
| Jan 26, 1971 | New York Knicks vs. Milwaukee BucksTook the belt · 107–98 | W | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 0-3 | — | 0-0 |
| Jan 7, 1971 | New York Knicks at Milwaukee BucksChallenger, lost · 116–106 | L | 8 | 4 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 1-5 | — | 2-2 |
| Oct 17, 1970 | New York Knicks vs. Chicago BullsLost the belt · 99–96 | L | 40 | 18 | 9 | 2 | — | — | 9-19 | — | 0-0 |
| Oct 14, 1970 | New York Knicks at Cincinnati RoyalsKept the belt · 128–104 | W | 41 | 29 | 7 | 2 | — | — | 13-19 | — | 3-4 |
| Oct 13, 1970 | New York Knicks vs. Boston CelticsKept the belt · 114–107 | W | 21 | 16 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 7-12 | — | 2-2 |
| May 8, 1970 | New York Knicks vs. Los Angeles LakersTook the belt · 113–99 | W | 6 | 2 | 3 | 0 | — | — | 1-4 | — | 0-0 |
| May 6, 1970 | New York Knicks at Los Angeles LakersLost the belt · 135–113 | L | 31 | 23 | 5 | 2 | — | — | 10-14 | — | 3-3 |
| May 4, 1970 | New York Knicks vs. Los Angeles LakersTook the belt · 107–100 | W | 32 | 20 | 8 | 5 | — | — | 8-14 | — | 4-4 |
| May 1, 1970 | New York Knicks at Los Angeles LakersLost the belt · 121–115 | L | 20 | 8 | 3 | 1 | — | — | 4-7 | — | 0-0 |
| Apr 29, 1970 | New York Knicks at Los Angeles LakersTook the belt · 111–108 | W | 16 | 2 | 3 | 1 | — | — | 1-5 | — | 0-0 |
| Apr 27, 1970 | New York Knicks vs. Los Angeles LakersLost the belt · 105–103 | L | 7 | 2 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 1-3 | — | 0-0 |
| Apr 24, 1970 | New York Knicks vs. Los Angeles LakersTook the belt · 124–112 | W | 18 | 8 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 4-12 | — | 0-0 |
| Mar 20, 1970 | New York Knicks at Atlanta HawksChallenger, lost · 110–102 | L | 24 | 21 | 4 | 2 | — | — | 8-14 | — | 5-6 |
| Feb 21, 1970 | New York Knicks vs. Atlanta HawksLost the belt · 122–106 | L | 32 | 21 | 5 | 2 | — | — | 10-18 | — | 1-1 |
| Feb 17, 1970 | New York Knicks vs. Los Angeles LakersTook the belt · 114–93 | W | 36 | 18 | 2 | 3 | — | — | 9-15 | — | 0-0 |
| Nov 29, 1969 | New York Knicks vs. Detroit PistonsLost the belt · 110–98 | L | 12 | 7 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 2-7 | — | 3-3 |
| Nov 28, 1969 | New York Knicks at Cincinnati RoyalsKept the belt · 106–105 | W | 16 | 18 | 7 | 0 | — | — | 8-10 | — | 2-2 |
Newest 50 of 99 belt games shown.
By season
| Season | Team | G | W–L | Title wins | PTS | REB | AST | STL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977–78 | Chicago Bulls | 5 | 2–3 | 1 | 60 | 16 | 7 | 1 |
| 1976–77 | Los Angeles Lakers | 1 | 0–1 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 1975–76 | Los Angeles Lakers | 3 | 1–2 | 1 | 25 | 9 | 5 | 2 |
| 1974–75 | Los Angeles Lakers | 3 | 2–1 | 1 | 52 | 12 | 7 | 0 |
| 1973–74 | Golden State Warriors | 3 | 0–3 | 0 | 35 | 6 | 5 | 3 |
| 1972–73 | Golden State Warriors | 3 | 1–2 | 1 | 37 | 18 | 4 | — |
| 1971–72 | Golden State Warriors | 10 | 2–8 | 2 | 169 | 52 | 19 | — |
| 1970–71 | New York Knicks | 10 | 5–5 | 1 | 104 | 35 | 8 | — |
| 1969–70 | New York Knicks | 20 | 14–6 | 5 | 202 | 52 | 24 | — |
| 1968–69 | New York Knicks | 3 | 0–3 | 0 | 33 | 10 | 11 | — |
| 1967–68 | New York Knicks | 23 | 12–11 | 7 | 377 | 81 | 35 | — |
| 1966–67 | New York Knicks | 15 | 6–9 | 3 | 175 | 31 | 25 | — |
Player box scores: Historical NBA Data and Player Box Scores by Eoin Moore (CC0). Stats a season didn't track show as —.