The NBA belt in the 1950s
All decades →830Belt games
393Title changes
14Franchises that held it
LakersHeld it longest
The reign of the decade: Boston Celtics, from April 13, 1957, with 14 defenses.
Days with the belt, 1950s
| Los Angeles Lakers | 839 | 23% |
| Boston Celtics | 668 | 18% |
| Atlanta Hawks | 600 | 16% |
| Philadelphia 76ers | 395 | 11% |
| Golden State Warriors | 359 | 10% |
| Sacramento Kings | 318 | 9% |
| New York Knicks | 201 | 6% |
| Detroit Pistons | 191 | 5% |
| Indianapolis Olympians | 37 | 1% |
| Baltimore Bullets (1947–54) | 31 | <1% |
Best reigns that began this decade
| Apr 13, 1957 | Boston Celtics | 14 def. |
| Apr 4, 1959 | Boston Celtics | 9 def. |
| Dec 12, 1959 | Boston Celtics | 8 def. |
| Nov 12, 1951 | Los Angeles Lakers | 7 def. |
| Jan 22, 1953 | New York Knicks | 7 def. |
| Dec 16, 1958 | Boston Celtics | 7 def. |
| Nov 7, 1950 | Boston Celtics | 6 def. |
| Nov 10, 1955 | Golden State Warriors | 6 def. |
| Feb 9, 1956 | Golden State Warriors | 6 def. |
| Mar 1, 1957 | Los Angeles Lakers | 6 def. |