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John Clemens

Played in 79 belt games from November 20, 1965 to February 19, 1976, winning 25. Helped take the belt 13 times.

79Belt games
25–54Record
13Title-winning games
7.3PTS per belt game

Belt-game totals: 573 PTS, 229 REB, 65 AST, 1 STL, 2 BLK.

DateGameW/LMINPTSREBASTSTLBLKFG3PFT
Feb 19, 1976Portland Trail Blazers at Cleveland CavaliersChallenger, lost · 112–94L6230011-5—0-0
Feb 20, 1975Portland Trail Blazers at New Orleans JazzChallenger, lost · 114–102L5411002-3—0-0
Feb 5, 1975Portland Trail Blazers at Kansas City-Omaha KingsChallenger, lost · 90–82L24760003-7—1-1
Jan 22, 1975Portland Trail Blazers at Detroit PistonsChallenger, lost · 96–94L16742013-6—1-2
Dec 29, 1974Portland Trail Blazers vs. Kansas City-Omaha KingsChallenger, lost · 103–99L23952104-7—1-2
Dec 29, 1973Cleveland Cavaliers at Boston CelticsChallenger, lost · 111–92L14722002-4—3-4
Nov 18, 1973Cleveland Cavaliers at Los Angeles LakersChallenger, lost · 102–100L4020000-3—0-0
Nov 3, 1973Cleveland Cavaliers at Chicago BullsChallenger, lost · 105–94L0000000-0—0-0
Mar 4, 1973Cleveland Cavaliers at Los Angeles LakersChallenger, lost · 127–84L14600——2-3—2-2
Feb 16, 1973Cleveland Cavaliers at Chicago BullsChallenger, lost · 100–92L11510——1-6—3-4
Dec 12, 1972Cleveland Cavaliers at Kansas City-Omaha KingsChallenger, lost · 100–99L25811——4-5—0-0
Nov 25, 1972Cleveland Cavaliers at Buffalo BravesKept the belt · 103–90W2010——0-0—0-0
Oct 27, 1972Cleveland Cavaliers at Boston CelticsChallenger, lost · 123–97L12821——4-10—0-0
Mar 17, 1972Seattle SuperSonics at Baltimore BulletsChallenger, lost · 112–107L301660——6-15—4-5
Mar 7, 1972Seattle SuperSonics vs. Baltimore BulletsChallenger, lost · 105–98L201231——5-7—2-2
Jan 21, 1972Seattle SuperSonics vs. Phoenix SunsLost the belt · 128–113L10410——2-4—0-0
Jan 15, 1972Seattle SuperSonics vs. Phoenix SunsTook the belt · 118–110W8210——1-4—0-0
Dec 30, 1971Seattle SuperSonics vs. Los Angeles LakersChallenger, lost · 122–106L10211——1-3—0-0
Dec 1, 1971Seattle SuperSonics at Philadelphia 76ersLost the belt · 102–98L11020——0-6—0-0
Nov 30, 1971Seattle SuperSonics at New York KnicksTook the belt · 110–109W14630——3-5—0-0
Feb 19, 1971Seattle SuperSonics vs. Milwaukee BucksChallenger, lost · 128–112L11210——1-8—0-0
Jan 4, 1971Seattle SuperSonics at Milwaukee BucksLost the belt · 124–110L10720——2-4—3-3
Jan 1, 1971Seattle SuperSonics vs. Portland Trail BlazersKept the belt · 121–118W8620——3-5—0-0
Dec 30, 1970Seattle SuperSonics vs. Chicago BullsKept the belt · 128–109W12420——2-5—0-0
Dec 26, 1970Seattle SuperSonics vs. Boston CelticsKept the belt · 124–117W181661——8-15—0-0
Dec 22, 1970Seattle SuperSonics vs. New York KnicksTook the belt · 119–108W14850——4-5—0-0
Dec 1, 1970Seattle SuperSonics at New York KnicksChallenger, lost · 114–109L211021——5-9—0-0
Nov 3, 1970Seattle SuperSonics at Chicago BullsLost the belt · 113–101L221340——5-11—3-3
Oct 31, 1970Seattle SuperSonics vs. Chicago BullsTook the belt · 122–119W01954——6-10—7-10
Feb 6, 1970Seattle SuperSonics at Boston CelticsLost the belt · 127–117L251021——4-11—2-3
Feb 4, 1970Seattle SuperSonics at Cincinnati RoyalsKept the belt · 121–115W311592——6-13—3-5
Feb 3, 1970Seattle SuperSonics at Baltimore BulletsTook the belt · 120–115W302081——8-13—4-4
Mar 7, 1969Chicago Bulls at Philadelphia 76ersLost the belt · 131–113L1000——0-0—0-0
Mar 5, 1969Chicago Bulls at Milwaukee BucksKept the belt · 124–108W0000——0-0—0-0
Mar 4, 1969Chicago Bulls vs. Philadelphia 76ersTook the belt · 114–113W13620——3-6—0-1
Feb 7, 1969Chicago Bulls vs. New York KnicksChallenger, lost · 105–98L221260——5-13—2-3
Jan 19, 1969Chicago Bulls at Detroit PistonsChallenger, lost · 120–111L01183——5-10—1-3
Dec 20, 1968Chicago Bulls at Baltimore BulletsChallenger, lost · 125–102L231244——5-11—2-3
Dec 1, 1968Chicago Bulls at Baltimore BulletsLost the belt · 110–100L421592——7-19—1-1
Nov 30, 1968Chicago Bulls vs. Phoenix SunsKept the belt · 100–96W26870——4-15—0-1
Nov 29, 1968Chicago Bulls at San Diego RocketsKept the belt · 110–89W01100————1-1
Nov 27, 1968Chicago Bulls at San Francisco WarriorsTook the belt · 119–106W221165——4-6—3-4
Oct 31, 1968Chicago Bulls at Phoenix SunsLost the belt · 112–103L3111164——3-14—5-6
Oct 29, 1968Chicago Bulls at Boston CelticsTook the belt · 103–97W17203——1-4—0-0
Oct 19, 1968Chicago Bulls vs. Boston CelticsChallenger, lost · 106–96L0400————0-1
Mar 12, 1968Chicago Bulls vs. Philadelphia 76ersChallenger, lost · 139–115L13731——3-4—1-1
Mar 1, 1968Chicago Bulls at Boston CelticsChallenger, lost · 94–87L301762——6-15—5-9
Feb 16, 1968San Diego Rockets vs. Philadelphia 76ersChallenger, lost · 124–108L0800————2-2
Jan 5, 1968Chicago Bulls vs. New York KnicksLost the belt · 121–99L17452——1-2—2-2
Jan 3, 1968Chicago Bulls at Baltimore BulletsKept the belt · 113–94W17031——0-1—0-0

Newest 50 of 79 belt games shown.

By season

SeasonTeamGW–LTitle winsPTSREBASTSTL
1975–76Portland Trail Blazers10–102300
1974–75Portland Trail Blazers40–40271651
1973–74Cleveland Cavaliers30–307420
1972–73Cleveland Cavaliers51–402752—
1971–72Seattle SuperSonics72–5242172—
1970–71Seattle SuperSonics95–4285296—
1969–70Seattle SuperSonics32–1145194—
1968–69Chicago Bulls136–731035821—
1967–68Chicago Bulls114–72111287—
1966–67Chicago Bulls142–12182257—
1965–66New York Knicks93–6242259—

Player box scores: Historical NBA Data and Player Box Scores by Eoin Moore (CC0). Stats a season didn't track show as —.

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