The NBA belt in the 1940s
All decades →236Belt games
93Title changes
17Franchises that held it
WarriorsHeld it longest
The reign of the decade: Washington Capitols, from November 6, 1948, with 12 defenses.
Days with the belt, 1940s
| Golden State Warriors | 271 | 23% |
| Los Angeles Lakers | 245 | 21% |
| Baltimore Bullets (1947–54) | 244 | 21% |
| Chicago Stags | 96 | 8% |
| Washington Capitols | 94 | 8% |
| New York Knicks | 68 | 6% |
| Sacramento Kings | 57 | 5% |
| Detroit Falcons | 18 | 2% |
| Providence Steamrollers | 15 | 1% |
| St. Louis Bombers | 12 | 1% |
Best reigns that began this decade
| Nov 6, 1948 | Washington Capitols | 12 def. |
| Feb 12, 1949 | Sacramento Kings | 11 def. |
| Jan 9, 1949 | Sacramento Kings | 9 def. |
| Nov 16, 1946 | New York Knicks | 8 def. |
| Mar 23, 1949 | Los Angeles Lakers | 6 def. |
| Feb 2, 1947 | Chicago Stags | 5 def. |
| Feb 26, 1947 | Chicago Stags | 5 def. |
| Apr 6, 1947 | Golden State Warriors | 5 def. |
| Nov 19, 1949 | New York Knicks | 5 def. |
| Dec 25, 1949 | Los Angeles Lakers | 5 def. |