NBA belt games · Los Angeles Lakers, Cleveland Cavaliers, New York Knicks
Don Ford
Played in 47 belt games from December 12, 1975 to November 20, 1981, winning 25. Helped take the belt 10 times.
47Belt games
25–22Record
10Title-winning games
5.1PTS per belt game
Belt-game totals: 239 PTS, 138 REB, 55 AST, 20 STL, 15 BLK.
| Date | Game | W/L | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FG | 3P | FT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 20, 1981 | Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Philadelphia 76ersChallenger, lost · 99–94 | L | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Feb 12, 1981 | Cleveland Cavaliers vs. New York KnicksChallenger, lost · 122–111 | L | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Feb 4, 1981 | Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Chicago BullsChallenger, lost · 109–96 | L | 9 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Nov 5, 1980 | Cleveland Cavaliers at Golden State WarriorsChallenger, lost · 106–98 | L | 30 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3-7 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Mar 28, 1980 | Cleveland Cavaliers at Boston CelticsChallenger, lost · 130–122 | L | 24 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3-10 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Mar 25, 1980 | Cleveland Cavaliers vs. New York KnicksLost the belt · 128–115 | L | 16 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1-4 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Mar 22, 1980 | Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Boston CelticsKept the belt · 109–105 | W | 23 | 14 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 7-9 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Mar 20, 1980 | Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Houston RocketsTook the belt · 109–96 | W | 21 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2-5 | 0-0 | 1-1 |
| Jan 6, 1980 | Los Angeles Lakers at Milwaukee BucksLost the belt · 113–103 | L | 8 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Jan 2, 1980 | Los Angeles Lakers at Indiana PacersKept the belt · 127–120 | W | 7 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Dec 30, 1979 | Los Angeles Lakers vs. Phoenix SunsTook the belt · 113–105 | W | 9 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1-3 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Nov 15, 1979 | Los Angeles Lakers at Kansas City KingsLost the belt · 114–108 | L | 7 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0-3 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Nov 13, 1979 | Los Angeles Lakers at San Diego ClippersKept the belt · 137–91 | W | 19 | 12 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6-8 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Nov 11, 1979 | Los Angeles Lakers vs. Cleveland CavaliersKept the belt · 140–126 | W | 13 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3-5 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Oct 31, 1979 | Los Angeles Lakers at Milwaukee BucksLost the belt · 110–106 | L | 11 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1-5 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Oct 30, 1979 | Los Angeles Lakers at Chicago BullsKept the belt · 111–105 | W | 16 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Oct 28, 1979 | Los Angeles Lakers vs. Golden State WarriorsKept the belt · 97–90 | W | 8 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Oct 26, 1979 | Los Angeles Lakers vs. Kansas City KingsKept the belt · 116–104 | W | 15 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3-6 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Oct 23, 1979 | Los Angeles Lakers vs. Utah JazzKept the belt · 102–87 | W | 23 | 15 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 7-9 | 0-0 | 1-2 |
| Oct 21, 1979 | Los Angeles Lakers vs. Seattle SuperSonicsTook the belt · 106–97 | W | 8 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Oct 17, 1979 | Los Angeles Lakers at Seattle SuperSonicsLost the belt · 112–110 | L | 11 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Oct 16, 1979 | Los Angeles Lakers vs. Chicago BullsKept the belt · 105–96 | W | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Oct 12, 1979 | Los Angeles Lakers at San Diego ClippersTook the belt · 103–102 | W | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Mar 21, 1979 | Los Angeles Lakers vs. Portland Trail BlazersChallenger, lost · 114–110 | L | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-3 | — | 0-0 |
| Feb 16, 1979 | Los Angeles Lakers at Milwaukee BucksChallenger, lost · 99–98 | L | 20 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5-6 | — | 0-0 |
| Feb 11, 1979 | Los Angeles Lakers at Kansas City KingsLost the belt · 104–103 | L | 16 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2-3 | — | 0-0 |
| Feb 9, 1979 | Los Angeles Lakers vs. Cleveland CavaliersKept the belt · 106–103 | W | 15 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3-4 | — | 0-0 |
| Feb 7, 1979 | Los Angeles Lakers at Golden State WarriorsKept the belt · 106–104 | W | 18 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1-2 | — | 2-2 |
| Feb 6, 1979 | Los Angeles Lakers vs. San Antonio SpursKept the belt · 119–111 | W | 18 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2-4 | — | 0-0 |
| Jan 30, 1979 | Los Angeles Lakers vs. New Jersey NetsTook the belt · 127–108 | W | 22 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1-3 | — | 2-2 |
| Nov 24, 1978 | Los Angeles Lakers at Washington BulletsChallenger, lost · 113–103 | L | 13 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2-6 | — | 0-0 |
| Mar 15, 1978 | Los Angeles Lakers at Philadelphia 76ersChallenger, lost · 113–93 | L | 29 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5-13 | — | 0-2 |
| Feb 22, 1978 | Los Angeles Lakers at Kansas City KingsLost the belt · 127–122 | L | 25 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5-7 | — | 0-0 |
| Feb 21, 1978 | Los Angeles Lakers at Chicago BullsKept the belt · 106–104 | W | 29 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2-4 | — | 0-0 |
| Feb 19, 1978 | Los Angeles Lakers at Golden State WarriorsKept the belt · 115–93 | W | 37 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 4-11 | — | 0-0 |
| Feb 17, 1978 | Los Angeles Lakers vs. Boston CelticsKept the belt · 114–106 | W | 28 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 4-10 | — | 2-2 |
| Feb 14, 1978 | Los Angeles Lakers vs. San Antonio SpursTook the belt · 128–114 | W | 26 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 3-9 | — | 0-0 |
| Jan 29, 1978 | Los Angeles Lakers at Washington BulletsLost the belt · 119–112 | L | 29 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4-8 | — | 0-0 |
| Jan 27, 1978 | Los Angeles Lakers vs. Milwaukee BucksTook the belt · 131–114 | W | 29 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 5-8 | — | 1-1 |
| Jan 14, 1978 | Los Angeles Lakers at Denver NuggetsChallenger, lost · 123–112 | L | 25 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5-11 | — | 2-2 |
| Oct 21, 1977 | Los Angeles Lakers at Denver NuggetsLost the belt · 106–101 | L | 15 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3-5 | — | 0-0 |
| Oct 19, 1977 | Los Angeles Lakers at Indiana PacersTook the belt · 133–120 | W | 15 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1-1 | — | 0-0 |
| Mar 22, 1977 | Los Angeles Lakers at Chicago BullsChallenger, lost · 102–86 | L | 23 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2-7 | — | 0-0 |
| Feb 8, 1976 | New York Knicks at Boston CelticsTook the belt · 97–89 | W | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0-2 | — | 0-0 |
| Dec 21, 1975 | Los Angeles Lakers at Cleveland CavaliersChallenger, lost · 99–98 | L | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | — | 1-2 |
| Dec 13, 1975 | Los Angeles Lakers at Phoenix SunsLost the belt · 116–108 | L | 34 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4-14 | — | 0-0 |
| Dec 12, 1975 | Los Angeles Lakers vs. Philadelphia 76ersTook the belt · 114–102 | W | 33 | 15 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 7-15 | — | 1-2 |
Player box scores: Historical NBA Data and Player Box Scores by Eoin Moore (CC0). Stats a season didn't track show as —.