NBA belt games · Los Angeles Clippers, Phoenix Suns, Chicago Bulls, Oklahoma City Thunder
Garfield Heard
Played in 86 belt games from November 3, 1970 to March 1, 1981, winning 45. Helped take the belt 17 times.
86Belt games
45–41Record
17Title-winning games
9.5PTS per belt game
Belt-game totals: 814 PTS, 663 REB, 135 AST, 47 STL, 53 BLK.
| Date | Game | W/L | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FG | 3P | FT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 1, 1981 | San Diego Clippers at Dallas MavericksLost the belt · 99–91 | L | 29 | 5 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2-8 | 0-1 | 1-2 |
| Feb 28, 1981 | San Diego Clippers at Houston RocketsTook the belt · 104–103 | W | 27 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 3-7 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Jan 1, 1981 | San Diego Clippers vs. Boston CelticsChallenger, lost · 88–85 | L | 32 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2-7 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Nov 11, 1980 | San Diego Clippers vs. Phoenix SunsLost the belt · 109–107 | L | 31 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2-8 | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| Nov 8, 1980 | San Diego Clippers at Portland Trail BlazersTook the belt · 110–106 | W | 28 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2-7 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Dec 30, 1979 | Phoenix Suns at Los Angeles LakersLost the belt · 113–105 | L | 23 | 3 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1-7 | 0-0 | 1-2 |
| Dec 28, 1979 | Phoenix Suns vs. Kansas City KingsKept the belt · 118–112 | W | 19 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 1-3 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Dec 26, 1979 | Phoenix Suns vs. Portland Trail BlazersKept the belt · 119–99 | W | 18 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0-3 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Dec 23, 1979 | Phoenix Suns vs. Milwaukee BucksTook the belt · 106–103 | W | 30 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3-8 | 0-0 | 2-4 |
| Nov 28, 1979 | Phoenix Suns at Seattle SuperSonicsLost the belt · 127–116 | L | 10 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3-3 | 0-0 | 2-3 |
| Nov 25, 1979 | Phoenix Suns at Portland Trail BlazersKept the belt · 87–86 | W | 18 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2-6 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Nov 24, 1979 | Phoenix Suns at Denver NuggetsKept the belt · 115–101 | W | 20 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1-6 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Nov 23, 1979 | Phoenix Suns vs. Los Angeles LakersKept the belt · 126–112 | W | 14 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2-4 | 0-0 | 1-2 |
| Nov 21, 1979 | Phoenix Suns vs. Kansas City KingsTook the belt · 128–120 | W | 13 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2-3 | 0-0 | 4-4 |
| Apr 7, 1979 | Phoenix Suns at San Diego ClippersLost the belt · 120–116 | L | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1-2 | — | 0-0 |
| Apr 6, 1979 | Phoenix Suns vs. San Diego ClippersKept the belt · 118–117 | W | 23 | 11 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4-9 | — | 3-4 |
| Apr 4, 1979 | Phoenix Suns vs. Portland Trail BlazersTook the belt · 106–95 | W | 24 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 6-9 | — | 0-1 |
| Jan 28, 1979 | Phoenix Suns vs. New Jersey NetsChallenger, lost · 117–114 | L | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1-1 | — | 0-0 |
| Apr 14, 1978 | Phoenix Suns at Milwaukee BucksChallenger, lost · 94–90 | L | 32 | 3 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1-4 | — | 1-2 |
| Apr 11, 1978 | Phoenix Suns vs. Milwaukee BucksChallenger, lost · 111–103 | L | 30 | 10 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 5-13 | — | 0-0 |
| Apr 4, 1978 | Phoenix Suns at San Antonio SpursLost the belt · 125–119 | L | 24 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 3-6 | — | 0-0 |
| Apr 2, 1978 | Phoenix Suns vs. Golden State WarriorsTook the belt · 105–99 | W | 32 | 11 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5-14 | — | 1-1 |
| Feb 26, 1977 | Phoenix Suns vs. Boston CelticsChallenger, lost · 108–104 | L | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1-1 | — | 0-0 |
| Dec 11, 1976 | Phoenix Suns at New York KnicksLost the belt · 112–96 | L | 36 | 12 | 15 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 5-14 | — | 2-2 |
| Dec 10, 1976 | Phoenix Suns at Boston CelticsKept the belt · 107–103 | W | 40 | 18 | 16 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 7-11 | — | 4-6 |
| Dec 8, 1976 | Phoenix Suns vs. Houston RocketsTook the belt · 116–95 | W | 36 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 4-9 | — | 1-2 |
| Jun 6, 1976 | Phoenix Suns vs. Boston CelticsChallenger, lost · 87–80 | L | 42 | 11 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4-11 | — | 3-4 |
| Jun 4, 1976 | Phoenix Suns at Boston CelticsLost the belt · 128–126 | L | 61 | 17 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 8-19 | — | 1-2 |
| Jun 2, 1976 | Phoenix Suns vs. Boston CelticsKept the belt · 109–107 | W | 38 | 19 | 15 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 8-13 | — | 3-4 |
| May 30, 1976 | Phoenix Suns vs. Boston CelticsTook the belt · 105–98 | W | 30 | 11 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4-14 | — | 3-4 |
| May 27, 1976 | Phoenix Suns at Boston CelticsChallenger, lost · 105–90 | L | 32 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4-12 | — | 2-2 |
| May 23, 1976 | Phoenix Suns at Boston CelticsChallenger, lost · 98–87 | L | 37 | 13 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6-14 | — | 1-4 |
| Nov 15, 1975 | Buffalo Braves vs. Boston CelticsLost the belt · 112–110 | L | 28 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5-11 | — | 2-2 |
| Nov 14, 1975 | Buffalo Braves at Milwaukee BucksTook the belt · 112–98 | W | 32 | 12 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 4-9 | — | 4-4 |
| Nov 4, 1975 | Buffalo Braves vs. Philadelphia 76ersLost the belt · 121–114 | L | 35 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5-15 | — | 1-2 |
| Nov 1, 1975 | Buffalo Braves vs. Detroit PistonsKept the belt · 97–93 | W | 33 | 11 | 18 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5-13 | — | 1-2 |
| Oct 31, 1975 | Buffalo Braves at Philadelphia 76ersKept the belt · 92–87 | W | 0 | 15 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6-15 | — | 3-4 |
| Oct 28, 1975 | Buffalo Braves vs. Houston RocketsKept the belt · 124–108 | W | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0-0 |
| Oct 25, 1975 | Buffalo Braves vs. Golden State WarriorsTook the belt · 104–92 | W | 40 | 19 | 19 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 7-15 | — | 5-10 |
| Apr 1, 1975 | Buffalo Braves vs. Chicago BullsLost the belt · 98–93 | L | 35 | 11 | 16 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4-13 | — | 3-4 |
| Mar 29, 1975 | Buffalo Braves vs. Boston CelticsKept the belt · 102–96 | W | 35 | 10 | 13 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 4-13 | — | 2-6 |
| Mar 28, 1975 | Buffalo Braves at Philadelphia 76ersKept the belt · 115–104 | W | 0 | 20 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 9-17 | — | 2-3 |
| Mar 26, 1975 | Buffalo Braves at Washington BulletsTook the belt · 94–91 | W | 37 | 12 | 16 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6-14 | — | 0-0 |
| Dec 3, 1974 | Buffalo Braves vs. Milwaukee BucksChallenger, lost · 110–101 | L | 33 | 14 | 16 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 7-15 | — | 0-0 |
| Mar 8, 1974 | Buffalo Braves vs. Seattle SuperSonicsLost the belt · 123–117 | L | 35 | 9 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 4-9 | — | 1-4 |
| Mar 2, 1974 | Buffalo Braves at Philadelphia 76ersKept the belt · 103–99 | W | 35 | 16 | 15 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6-12 | — | 4-4 |
| Mar 1, 1974 | Buffalo Braves vs. Boston CelticsKept the belt · 110–94 | W | 37 | 20 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7-16 | — | 6-9 |
| Feb 27, 1974 | Buffalo Braves at Boston CelticsTook the belt · 122–104 | W | 30 | 13 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5-10 | — | 3-5 |
| Feb 22, 1974 | Buffalo Braves vs. Boston CelticsLost the belt · 116–109 | L | 27 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4-12 | — | 2-2 |
| Feb 21, 1974 | Buffalo Braves vs. New York KnicksKept the belt · 119–97 | W | 31 | 10 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4-13 | — | 2-2 |
Newest 50 of 86 belt games shown.
By season
| Season | Team | G | W–L | Title wins | PTS | REB | AST | STL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980–81 | San Diego Clippers | 5 | 2–3 | 2 | 23 | 33 | 12 | 8 |
| 1979–80 | Phoenix Suns | 9 | 7–2 | 2 | 40 | 45 | 12 | 9 |
| 1978–79 | Phoenix Suns | 4 | 2–2 | 1 | 27 | 14 | 2 | 6 |
| 1977–78 | Phoenix Suns | 4 | 1–3 | 1 | 30 | 34 | 6 | 6 |
| 1976–77 | Phoenix Suns | 4 | 2–2 | 1 | 41 | 40 | 10 | 4 |
| 1975–76 | Buffalo Braves | 13 | 7–6 | 3 | 167 | 133 | 21 | 14 |
| 1974–75 | Buffalo Braves | 5 | 3–2 | 1 | 67 | 67 | 22 | 0 |
| 1973–74 | Buffalo Braves | 12 | 5–7 | 2 | 188 | 124 | 29 | 0 |
| 1972–73 | Chicago Bulls | 18 | 13–5 | 3 | 169 | 104 | 12 | — |
| 1971–72 | Seattle SuperSonics | 4 | 0–4 | 0 | 38 | 36 | 1 | — |
| 1970–71 | Seattle SuperSonics | 8 | 3–5 | 1 | 24 | 33 | 8 | — |
Player box scores: Historical NBA Data and Player Box Scores by Eoin Moore (CC0). Stats a season didn't track show as —.