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The NBA belt in the 1950s

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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 Lakers83923%
Boston Celtics66818%
Atlanta Hawks60016%
Philadelphia 76ers39511%
Golden State Warriors35910%
Sacramento Kings3189%
New York Knicks2016%
Detroit Pistons1915%
Indianapolis Olympians371%
Baltimore Bullets (1947–54)31<1%

Best reigns that began this decade

Apr 13, 1957Boston Celtics14 def.
Apr 4, 1959Boston Celtics9 def.
Dec 12, 1959Boston Celtics8 def.
Nov 12, 1951Los Angeles Lakers7 def.
Jan 22, 1953New York Knicks7 def.
Dec 16, 1958Boston Celtics7 def.
Nov 7, 1950Boston Celtics6 def.
Nov 10, 1955Golden State Warriors6 def.
Feb 9, 1956Golden State Warriors6 def.
Mar 1, 1957Los Angeles Lakers6 def.

Seasons

1949–501950–511951–521952–531953–541954–551955–561956–571957–581958–591959–60

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