NBA belt games · Cleveland Cavaliers, Los Angeles Lakers, Washington Wizards, New York Knicks
Jim Cleamons
Played in 99 belt games from December 5, 1971 to April 4, 1980, winning 51. Helped take the belt 19 times.
99Belt games
51–48Record
19Title-winning games
8.0PTS per belt game
Belt-game totals: 791 PTS, 291 REB, 340 AST, 56 STL, 6 BLK.
| Date | Game | W/L | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FG | 3P | FT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 4, 1980 | Wizards vs. Philadelphia 76ersChallenger, lost · 112–104 | L | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Apr 2, 1980 | Wizards at Philadelphia 76ersChallenger, lost · 111–96 | L | 12 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Mar 12, 1980 | Wizards at Philadelphia 76ersChallenger, lost · 105–98 | L | 21 | 10 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 4-8 | 0-0 | 2-2 |
| Mar 6, 1980 | Wizards vs. New Jersey NetsLost the belt · 122–96 | L | 25 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2-6 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Mar 4, 1980 | Wizards vs. Detroit PistonsKept the belt · 135–107 | W | 24 | 13 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 5-7 | 0-0 | 3-4 |
| Mar 2, 1980 | Wizards vs. Indiana PacersKept the belt · 118–104 | W | 29 | 6 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 3-7 | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| Feb 28, 1980 | Wizards vs. Houston RocketsTook the belt · 105–99 | W | 24 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1-4 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Feb 27, 1980 | Wizards at Houston RocketsLost the belt · 110–97 | L | 24 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2-5 | 0-0 | 1-2 |
| Feb 24, 1980 | Wizards vs. New York KnicksKept the belt · 112–97 | W | 21 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2-3 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Feb 22, 1980 | Wizards vs. San Antonio SpursTook the belt · 123–117 | W | 27 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 3-6 | 0-0 | 0-4 |
| Jan 29, 1980 | Wizards at Atlanta HawksChallenger, lost · 98–82 | L | 26 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2-9 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Dec 19, 1979 | Wizards vs. Kansas City KingsChallenger, lost · 107–97 | L | 29 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2-7 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Dec 5, 1978 | Knicks vs. Kansas City KingsChallenger, lost · 105–92 | L | 28 | 13 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5-7 | — | 3-5 |
| Nov 28, 1978 | Knicks vs. Washington BulletsChallenger, lost · 133–106 | L | 32 | 9 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 4-6 | — | 1-1 |
| Nov 5, 1978 | Knicks at Portland Trail BlazersChallenger, lost · 111–96 | L | 41 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 5-8 | — | 0-0 |
| Mar 19, 1978 | Knicks at Philadelphia 76ersChallenger, lost · 125–118 | L | 13 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2-5 | — | 0-0 |
| Mar 18, 1978 | Knicks vs. Philadelphia 76ersChallenger, lost · 141–127 | L | 20 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2-7 | — | 0-0 |
| Mar 5, 1978 | Knicks at Boston CelticsLost the belt · 112–94 | L | 16 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-4 | — | 0-0 |
| Mar 4, 1978 | Knicks vs. Boston CelticsKept the belt · 99–91 | W | 12 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1-3 | — | 0-0 |
| Mar 2, 1978 | Knicks vs. Portland Trail BlazersTook the belt · 128–117 | W | 16 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1-3 | — | 0-0 |
| Feb 2, 1978 | Knicks at San Antonio SpursChallenger, lost · 123–113 | L | 30 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5-9 | — | 4-5 |
| Nov 1, 1977 | Knicks at Portland Trail BlazersLost the belt · 113–104 | L | 18 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0-4 | — | 0-0 |
| Dec 18, 1976 | Cavaliers at New York KnicksLost the belt · 115–113 | L | 48 | 25 | 12 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 10-18 | — | 5-5 |
| Dec 16, 1976 | Cavaliers vs. Indiana PacersTook the belt · 111–105 | W | 37 | 19 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 7-12 | — | 5-5 |
| Dec 3, 1976 | Cavaliers at Indiana PacersLost the belt · 112–109 | L | 32 | 14 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7-11 | — | 0-2 |
| Dec 1, 1976 | Cavaliers at Kansas City KingsKept the belt · 98–91 | W | 35 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2-5 | — | 1-3 |
| Nov 30, 1976 | Cavaliers vs. Denver NuggetsTook the belt · 99–93 | W | 27 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1-2 | — | 0-0 |
| Nov 10, 1976 | Cavaliers at Detroit PistonsChallenger, lost · 123–112 | L | 29 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 2-11 | — | 3-3 |
| May 18, 1976 | Cavaliers vs. Boston CelticsChallenger, lost · 94–87 | L | 42 | 7 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 3-13 | — | 1-2 |
| May 16, 1976 | Cavaliers at Boston CelticsLost the belt · 99–94 | L | 39 | 18 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 7-16 | — | 4-4 |
| May 14, 1976 | Cavaliers vs. Boston CelticsKept the belt · 106–87 | W | 42 | 16 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 7-12 | — | 2-3 |
| May 11, 1976 | Cavaliers vs. Boston CelticsTook the belt · 83–78 | W | 43 | 18 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8-14 | — | 2-2 |
| May 9, 1976 | Cavaliers at Boston CelticsChallenger, lost · 94–89 | L | 36 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 6-12 | — | 2-2 |
| May 6, 1976 | Cavaliers at Boston CelticsChallenger, lost · 111–99 | L | 36 | 18 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 8-18 | — | 2-2 |
| Apr 1, 1976 | Cavaliers vs. Boston CelticsLost the belt · 95–88 | L | 40 | 15 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 6-13 | — | 3-4 |
| Mar 31, 1976 | Cavaliers at New Orleans JazzKept the belt · 110–101 | W | 33 | 18 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 8-19 | — | 2-2 |
| Mar 30, 1976 | Cavaliers vs. Houston RocketsKept the belt · 95–86 | W | 41 | 19 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 8-13 | — | 3-4 |
| Mar 27, 1976 | Cavaliers vs. Milwaukee BucksTook the belt · 103–99 | W | 12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1-2 | — | 0-0 |
| Mar 25, 1976 | Cavaliers vs. Buffalo BravesLost the belt · 109–94 | L | 32 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 3-8 | — | 0-0 |
| Mar 21, 1976 | Cavaliers vs. Washington BulletsTook the belt · 95–92 | W | 36 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 4-10 | — | 1-2 |
| Feb 23, 1976 | Cavaliers at Houston RocketsLost the belt · 117–114 | L | 40 | 23 | 5 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 10-18 | — | 3-4 |
| Feb 22, 1976 | Cavaliers vs. Houston RocketsKept the belt · 107–103 | W | 43 | 18 | 9 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 8-17 | — | 2-3 |
| Feb 19, 1976 | Cavaliers vs. Portland Trail BlazersKept the belt · 112–94 | W | 31 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2-9 | — | 2-2 |
| Feb 17, 1976 | Cavaliers vs. Atlanta HawksKept the belt · 112–92 | W | 33 | 8 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 4-8 | — | 0-0 |
| Feb 14, 1976 | Cavaliers at Buffalo BravesKept the belt · 114–111 | W | 36 | 15 | 2 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 7-15 | — | 1-2 |
| Feb 13, 1976 | Cavaliers at Milwaukee BucksTook the belt · 101–96 | W | 34 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1-10 | — | 4-5 |
| Jan 28, 1976 | Cavaliers at Houston RocketsLost the belt · 108–93 | L | 36 | 11 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 5-14 | — | 1-1 |
| Jan 27, 1976 | Cavaliers vs. Detroit PistonsKept the belt · 85–83 | W | 41 | 13 | 8 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 6-12 | — | 1-1 |
| Jan 24, 1976 | Cavaliers vs. Milwaukee BucksKept the belt · 132–89 | W | 31 | 20 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 8-14 | — | 4-5 |
| Jan 22, 1976 | Cavaliers vs. Seattle SuperSonicsKept the belt · 109–99 | W | 38 | 14 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 4-11 | — | 6-7 |
| Jan 20, 1976 | Cavaliers vs. Boston CelticsTook the belt · 98–85 | W | 38 | 10 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 5-11 | — | 0-2 |
| Dec 26, 1975 | Cavaliers vs. Atlanta HawksLost the belt · 98–97 | L | 20 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2-6 | — | 5-5 |
| Dec 21, 1975 | Cavaliers vs. Los Angeles LakersKept the belt · 99–98 | W | 37 | 17 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 8-13 | — | 1-2 |
| Dec 19, 1975 | Cavaliers at Phoenix SunsTook the belt · 128–124 | W | 46 | 18 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 8-15 | — | 2-2 |
| Nov 23, 1975 | Cavaliers vs. Boston CelticsChallenger, lost · 105–90 | L | 37 | 9 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 4-14 | — | 1-4 |
| Oct 23, 1975 | Cavaliers vs. Golden State WarriorsChallenger, lost · 89–83 | L | 41 | 18 | 3 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 5-10 | — | 8-9 |
| Mar 22, 1975 | Cavaliers at Washington BulletsLost the belt · 100–97 | L | 33 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2-7 | — | 2-3 |
| Mar 20, 1975 | Cavaliers vs. Chicago BullsTook the belt · 87–83 | W | 43 | 11 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 4-11 | — | 3-4 |
| Mar 15, 1975 | Cavaliers vs. Philadelphia 76ersLost the belt · 96–88 | L | 19 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1-5 | — | 0-0 |
| Mar 13, 1975 | Cavaliers vs. Los Angeles LakersTook the belt · 104–85 | W | 11 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0-4 | — | 1-1 |
| Feb 14, 1975 | Cavaliers at Milwaukee BucksLost the belt · 112–105 | L | 36 | 24 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 10-20 | — | 4-4 |
| Feb 13, 1975 | Cavaliers vs. Golden State WarriorsKept the belt · 96–93 | W | 46 | 23 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 10-14 | — | 3-3 |
| Feb 12, 1975 | Cavaliers at Philadelphia 76ersKept the belt · 105–102 | W | 36 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2-7 | — | 5-5 |
| Feb 11, 1975 | Cavaliers vs. New Orleans JazzKept the belt · 100–86 | W | 30 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0-5 | — | 1-2 |
| Feb 8, 1975 | Cavaliers vs. Kansas City-Omaha KingsTook the belt · 92–91 | W | 24 | 14 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6-10 | — | 2-2 |
| Jan 19, 1975 | Cavaliers at Detroit PistonsChallenger, lost · 100–98 | L | 46 | 15 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 7-15 | — | 1-1 |
| Dec 29, 1973 | Cavaliers at Boston CelticsChallenger, lost · 111–92 | L | 28 | 18 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5-11 | — | 8-8 |
| Nov 18, 1973 | Cavaliers at Los Angeles LakersChallenger, lost · 102–100 | L | 22 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4-7 | — | 1-3 |
| Nov 3, 1973 | Cavaliers at Chicago BullsChallenger, lost · 105–94 | L | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0-0 |
| Mar 4, 1973 | Cavaliers at Los Angeles LakersChallenger, lost · 127–84 | L | 14 | 4 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 2-4 | — | 0-0 |
| Feb 16, 1973 | Cavaliers at Chicago BullsChallenger, lost · 100–92 | L | 18 | 3 | 3 | 1 | — | — | 1-3 | — | 1-2 |
| Dec 12, 1972 | Cavaliers at Kansas City-Omaha KingsChallenger, lost · 100–99 | L | 12 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 0-1 | — | 0-0 |
| Dec 1, 1972 | Cavaliers vs. Detroit PistonsChallenger, lost · 114–113 | L | 18 | 2 | 3 | 3 | — | — | 1-4 | — | 0-0 |
| Nov 26, 1972 | Cavaliers vs. Portland Trail BlazersLost the belt · 105–102 | L | 20 | 11 | 0 | 2 | — | — | 4-7 | — | 3-3 |
| Nov 25, 1972 | Cavaliers at Buffalo BravesKept the belt · 103–90 | W | 9 | 4 | 0 | 3 | — | — | 2-3 | — | 0-0 |
| Nov 21, 1972 | Cavaliers vs. Seattle SuperSonicsTook the belt · 98–88 | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | — | — | 0-1 | — | 0-0 |
| Nov 14, 1972 | Cavaliers at Portland Trail BlazersChallenger, lost · 100–91 | L | 16 | 2 | 4 | 0 | — | — | 1-7 | — | 0-0 |
| Oct 27, 1972 | Cavaliers at Boston CelticsChallenger, lost · 123–97 | L | 18 | 14 | 2 | 2 | — | — | 5-12 | — | 4-4 |
| May 7, 1972 | Lakers vs. New York KnicksKept the belt · 114–100 | W | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 1-2 | — | 0-0 |
| Apr 26, 1972 | Lakers vs. New York KnicksLost the belt · 114–92 | L | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | — | — | 1-2 | — | 0-0 |
| Apr 18, 1972 | Lakers vs. Milwaukee BucksTook the belt · 115–90 | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | — | — | 0-1 | — | 0-0 |
| Apr 16, 1972 | Lakers at Milwaukee BucksLost the belt · 114–88 | L | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 2-2 | — | 0-0 |
| Apr 12, 1972 | Lakers vs. Milwaukee BucksTook the belt · 135–134 | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0-0 | — | 0-0 |
| Apr 9, 1972 | Lakers vs. Milwaukee BucksChallenger, lost · 93–72 | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 0-0 | — | 0-0 |
| Mar 5, 1972 | Lakers vs. Baltimore BulletsLost the belt · 108–94 | L | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0-1 | — | 2-2 |
| Mar 3, 1972 | Lakers vs. Atlanta HawksKept the belt · 114–104 | W | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 1-1 | — | 0-0 |
| Feb 25, 1972 | Lakers vs. Cincinnati RoyalsTook the belt · 109–88 | W | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1-4 | — | 0-0 |
| Feb 11, 1972 | Lakers at Boston CelticsLost the belt · 121–108 | L | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 1-3 | — | 0-0 |
| Feb 6, 1972 | Lakers vs. Baltimore BulletsKept the belt · 151–127 | W | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 1-1 | — | 2-2 |
| Jan 28, 1972 | Lakers vs. Houston RocketsKept the belt · 118–105 | W | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 1-3 | — | 0-0 |
| Jan 25, 1972 | Lakers vs. Phoenix SunsTook the belt · 129–119 | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 0-1 | — | 0-0 |
| Jan 7, 1972 | Lakers at Atlanta HawksKept the belt · 134–90 | W | 9 | 4 | 3 | 3 | — | — | 2-4 | — | 0-0 |
| Dec 30, 1971 | Lakers at Seattle SuperSonicsKept the belt · 122–106 | W | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 1-1 | — | 0-0 |
| Dec 28, 1971 | Lakers vs. Buffalo BravesKept the belt · 105–87 | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | — | — | 0-3 | — | 0-0 |
| Dec 26, 1971 | Lakers vs. Houston RocketsKept the belt · 137–115 | W | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 2-2 | — | 0-1 |
| Dec 19, 1971 | Lakers vs. Philadelphia 76ersKept the belt · 154–132 | W | 3 | 5 | 0 | 1 | — | — | 2-3 | — | 1-1 |
| Dec 18, 1971 | Lakers at Phoenix SunsKept the belt · 132–106 | W | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 2-4 | — | 1-1 |
| Dec 17, 1971 | Lakers vs. Golden State WarriorsKept the belt · 129–99 | W | 5 | 5 | 3 | 0 | — | — | 2-3 | — | 1-2 |
| Dec 5, 1971 | Lakers vs. Portland Trail BlazersKept the belt · 123–107 | W | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 2-2 | — | 2-2 |
Player box scores: Historical NBA Data and Player Box Scores by Eoin Moore (CC0). Stats a season didn't track show as —.