NBA belt games · Cleveland Cavaliers, Chicago Bulls
Steve Patterson
Played in 32 belt games from October 29, 1971 to January 17, 1976, winning 9. Helped take the belt 5 times.
32Belt games
9–23Record
5Title-winning games
4.5PTS per belt game
Belt-game totals: 145 PTS, 125 REB, 27 AST, 4 STL, 2 BLK.
| Date | Game | W/L | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FG | 3P | FT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 17, 1976 | Bulls vs. Boston CelticsChallenger, lost · 94–92 | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-1 | — | 0-0 |
| Dec 2, 1975 | Bulls vs. Houston RocketsChallenger, lost · 91–77 | L | 13 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3-4 | — | 0-0 |
| Nov 23, 1975 | Cavaliers vs. Boston CelticsChallenger, lost · 105–90 | L | 10 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2-3 | — | 0-0 |
| Oct 23, 1975 | Cavaliers vs. Golden State WarriorsChallenger, lost · 89–83 | L | 8 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1-2 | — | 1-2 |
| Mar 22, 1975 | Cavaliers at Washington BulletsLost the belt · 100–97 | L | 9 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1-2 | — | 0-0 |
| Mar 20, 1975 | Cavaliers vs. Chicago BullsTook the belt · 87–83 | W | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1-1 | — | 0-0 |
| Mar 15, 1975 | Cavaliers vs. Philadelphia 76ersLost the belt · 96–88 | L | 17 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3-7 | — | 0-2 |
| Mar 13, 1975 | Cavaliers vs. Los Angeles LakersTook the belt · 104–85 | W | 9 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1-4 | — | 1-2 |
| Mar 7, 1975 | Cavaliers at Houston RocketsChallenger, lost · 93–86 | L | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | — | 0-0 |
| Feb 14, 1975 | Cavaliers at Milwaukee BucksLost the belt · 112–105 | L | 11 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0-2 | — | 0-0 |
| Feb 13, 1975 | Cavaliers vs. Golden State WarriorsKept the belt · 96–93 | W | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-1 | — | 0-0 |
| Feb 12, 1975 | Cavaliers at Philadelphia 76ersKept the belt · 105–102 | W | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | — | 2-2 |
| Feb 11, 1975 | Cavaliers vs. New Orleans JazzKept the belt · 100–86 | W | 19 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3-8 | — | 0-0 |
| Feb 8, 1975 | Cavaliers vs. Kansas City-Omaha KingsTook the belt · 92–91 | W | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | — | 0-0 |
| Jan 19, 1975 | Cavaliers at Detroit PistonsChallenger, lost · 100–98 | L | 41 | 23 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10-14 | — | 3-5 |
| Dec 29, 1973 | Cavaliers at Boston CelticsChallenger, lost · 111–92 | L | 15 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2-4 | — | 1-2 |
| Nov 18, 1973 | Cavaliers at Los Angeles LakersChallenger, lost · 102–100 | L | 35 | 10 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4-9 | — | 2-3 |
| Nov 3, 1973 | Cavaliers at Chicago BullsChallenger, lost · 105–94 | L | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 7-8 |
| Mar 4, 1973 | Cavaliers at Los Angeles LakersChallenger, lost · 127–84 | L | 8 | 0 | 4 | 2 | — | — | 0-2 | — | 0-0 |
| Feb 16, 1973 | Cavaliers at Chicago BullsChallenger, lost · 100–92 | L | 19 | 5 | 6 | 0 | — | — | 1-6 | — | 3-4 |
| Dec 1, 1972 | Cavaliers vs. Detroit PistonsChallenger, lost · 114–113 | L | 20 | 12 | 7 | 1 | — | — | 5-6 | — | 2-4 |
| Nov 26, 1972 | Cavaliers vs. Portland Trail BlazersLost the belt · 105–102 | L | 26 | 8 | 7 | 2 | — | — | 4-8 | — | 0-0 |
| Nov 25, 1972 | Cavaliers at Buffalo BravesKept the belt · 103–90 | W | 16 | 2 | 5 | 2 | — | — | 1-2 | — | 0-0 |
| Nov 21, 1972 | Cavaliers vs. Seattle SuperSonicsTook the belt · 98–88 | W | 12 | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1-2 | — | 1-2 |
| Nov 14, 1972 | Cavaliers at Portland Trail BlazersChallenger, lost · 100–91 | L | 21 | 4 | 11 | 1 | — | — | 2-5 | — | 0-0 |
| Oct 27, 1972 | Cavaliers at Boston CelticsChallenger, lost · 123–97 | L | 9 | 4 | 3 | 0 | — | — | 2-2 | — | 0-0 |
| Mar 16, 1972 | Cavaliers vs. Baltimore BulletsLost the belt · 105–101 | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 0-0 | — | 0-0 |
| Mar 14, 1972 | Cavaliers at Baltimore BulletsTook the belt · 127–118 | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 0-0 | — | 0-0 |
| Jan 14, 1972 | Cavaliers at Phoenix SunsChallenger, lost · 117–107 | L | 10 | 4 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 2-2 | — | 0-0 |
| Jan 5, 1972 | Cavaliers vs. Los Angeles LakersChallenger, lost · 113–103 | L | 43 | 10 | 13 | 2 | — | — | 5-13 | — | 0-0 |
| Nov 14, 1971 | Cavaliers at Phoenix SunsChallenger, lost · 119–105 | L | 8 | 2 | 3 | 2 | — | — | 1-4 | — | 0-0 |
| Oct 29, 1971 | Cavaliers vs. Atlanta HawksChallenger, lost · 98–97 | L | 27 | 8 | 11 | 3 | — | — | 4-15 | — | 0-0 |
Player box scores: Historical NBA Data and Player Box Scores by Eoin Moore (CC0). Stats a season didn't track show as —.