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 | Cavaliers vs. Philadelphia 76ersChallenger, lost · 99–94 | L | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Feb 12, 1981 | Cavaliers vs. New York KnicksChallenger, lost · 122–111 | L | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Feb 4, 1981 | Cavaliers vs. Chicago BullsChallenger, lost · 109–96 | L | 9 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Nov 5, 1980 | Cavaliers at Golden State WarriorsChallenger, lost · 106–98 | L | 30 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3-7 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Mar 28, 1980 | Cavaliers at Boston CelticsChallenger, lost · 130–122 | L | 24 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3-10 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Mar 25, 1980 | 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 | Cavaliers vs. Boston CelticsKept the belt · 109–105 | W | 23 | 14 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 7-9 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Mar 20, 1980 | Cavaliers vs. Houston RocketsTook the belt · 109–96 | W | 21 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2-5 | 0-0 | 1-1 |
| Jan 6, 1980 | Lakers at Milwaukee BucksLost the belt · 113–103 | L | 8 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Jan 2, 1980 | Lakers at Indiana PacersKept the belt · 127–120 | W | 7 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Dec 30, 1979 | Lakers vs. Phoenix SunsTook the belt · 113–105 | W | 9 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1-3 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Nov 15, 1979 | 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 | 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 | Lakers vs. Cleveland CavaliersKept the belt · 140–126 | W | 13 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3-5 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Oct 31, 1979 | Lakers at Milwaukee BucksLost the belt · 110–106 | L | 11 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1-5 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Oct 30, 1979 | Lakers at Chicago BullsKept the belt · 111–105 | W | 16 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Oct 28, 1979 | 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 | 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 | Lakers vs. Utah JazzKept the belt · 102–87 | W | 23 | 15 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 7-9 | 0-0 | 1-2 |
| Oct 21, 1979 | Lakers vs. Seattle SuperSonicsTook the belt · 106–97 | W | 8 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Oct 17, 1979 | Lakers at Seattle SuperSonicsLost the belt · 112–110 | L | 11 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Oct 16, 1979 | Lakers vs. Chicago BullsKept the belt · 105–96 | W | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Oct 12, 1979 | 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 | Lakers vs. Portland Trail BlazersChallenger, lost · 114–110 | L | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-3 | — | 0-0 |
| Feb 16, 1979 | Lakers at Milwaukee BucksChallenger, lost · 99–98 | L | 20 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5-6 | — | 0-0 |
| Feb 11, 1979 | Lakers at Kansas City KingsLost the belt · 104–103 | L | 16 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2-3 | — | 0-0 |
| Feb 9, 1979 | Lakers vs. Cleveland CavaliersKept the belt · 106–103 | W | 15 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3-4 | — | 0-0 |
| Feb 7, 1979 | Lakers at Golden State WarriorsKept the belt · 106–104 | W | 18 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1-2 | — | 2-2 |
| Feb 6, 1979 | Lakers vs. San Antonio SpursKept the belt · 119–111 | W | 18 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2-4 | — | 0-0 |
| Jan 30, 1979 | Lakers vs. New Jersey NetsTook the belt · 127–108 | W | 22 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1-3 | — | 2-2 |
| Nov 24, 1978 | Lakers at Washington BulletsChallenger, lost · 113–103 | L | 13 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2-6 | — | 0-0 |
| Mar 15, 1978 | Lakers at Philadelphia 76ersChallenger, lost · 113–93 | L | 29 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5-13 | — | 0-2 |
| Feb 22, 1978 | Lakers at Kansas City KingsLost the belt · 127–122 | L | 25 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5-7 | — | 0-0 |
| Feb 21, 1978 | Lakers at Chicago BullsKept the belt · 106–104 | W | 29 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2-4 | — | 0-0 |
| Feb 19, 1978 | Lakers at Golden State WarriorsKept the belt · 115–93 | W | 37 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 4-11 | — | 0-0 |
| Feb 17, 1978 | Lakers vs. Boston CelticsKept the belt · 114–106 | W | 28 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 4-10 | — | 2-2 |
| Feb 14, 1978 | Lakers vs. San Antonio SpursTook the belt · 128–114 | W | 26 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 3-9 | — | 0-0 |
| Jan 29, 1978 | Lakers at Washington BulletsLost the belt · 119–112 | L | 29 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4-8 | — | 0-0 |
| Jan 27, 1978 | Lakers vs. Milwaukee BucksTook the belt · 131–114 | W | 29 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 5-8 | — | 1-1 |
| Jan 14, 1978 | Lakers at Denver NuggetsChallenger, lost · 123–112 | L | 25 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5-11 | — | 2-2 |
| Oct 21, 1977 | Lakers at Denver NuggetsLost the belt · 106–101 | L | 15 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3-5 | — | 0-0 |
| Oct 19, 1977 | Lakers at Indiana PacersTook the belt · 133–120 | W | 15 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1-1 | — | 0-0 |
| Mar 22, 1977 | Lakers at Chicago BullsChallenger, lost · 102–86 | L | 23 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2-7 | — | 0-0 |
| Feb 8, 1976 | Knicks at Boston CelticsTook the belt · 97–89 | W | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0-2 | — | 0-0 |
| Dec 21, 1975 | Lakers at Cleveland CavaliersChallenger, lost · 99–98 | L | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | — | 1-2 |
| Dec 13, 1975 | Lakers at Phoenix SunsLost the belt · 116–108 | L | 34 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4-14 | — | 0-0 |
| Dec 12, 1975 | 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 —.