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The NBA belt in the 1980s

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965Belt games
428Title changes
25Franchises that held it
LakersHeld it longest

The reign of the decade: Boston Celtics, from March 11, 1986, with 13 defenses.

Days with the belt, 1980s

Los Angeles Lakers79422%
Boston Celtics75121%
Philadelphia 76ers36510%
Brooklyn Nets2607%
Miami Heat2036%
Milwaukee Bucks1725%
Atlanta Hawks1314%
Washington Wizards1003%
Detroit Pistons933%
Houston Rockets852%

Best reigns that began this decade

Mar 11, 1986Boston Celtics13 def.
Feb 27, 1987Atlanta Hawks10 def.
Apr 9, 1985Los Angeles Lakers9 def.
Dec 17, 1988Cleveland Cavaliers9 def.
Mar 17, 1981Chicago Bulls8 def.
Jun 14, 1987Los Angeles Lakers8 def.
Jan 3, 1982Oklahoma City Thunder7 def.
Dec 29, 1982Brooklyn Nets7 def.
Mar 5, 1983New York Knicks7 def.
Mar 19, 1983Washington Wizards7 def.

Seasons

1979–801980–811981–821982–831983–841984–851985–861986–871987–881988–891989–90

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