Belt game 1,253 · January 12, 1962
Detroit Pistons take the belt
Detroit Pistons beat Chicago Packers 102–99 on the road to start reign 571 of the NBA belt, the 55th for the franchise.
Chicago Packers had held it since January 10, 1962, with 0 defenses over 2 days.
Detroit Pistons held it for 1 day and 0 defenses, then lost it to Sacramento Kings on January 13, 1962.
571Reign number
55Team's reign
0Defenses
1Days held
Box score
Chicago Packers
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FG | 3P | FT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walt Bellamy | 0 | 27 | 17 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 5-11 |
| Woody Sauldsberry | 0 | 20 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 2-4 |
| Ralph Davis | 0 | 19 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 1-1 |
| Si Green | 0 | 18 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 0-0 |
| Charlie Tyra | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 1-1 |
| Andy Johnson | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 0-1 |
| Dave Piontek | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0-0 | — | 0-0 |
| Horace Walker | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0-0 | — | 0-0 |
| Jack Turner | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0-0 | — | 0-0 |
Detroit Pistons
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FG | 3P | FT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gene Shue | 0 | 25 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 3-8 |
| Ray Scott | 0 | 19 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 1-1 |
| Bailey Howell | 0 | 15 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 5-8 |
| Don Ohl | 0 | 15 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 1-2 |
| Jackie Moreland | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 1-3 |
| Bob Ferry | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 1-4 |
| Johnny Egan | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 0-0 |
| Willie Jones | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 1-1 |
| Walter Dukes | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0-0 | — | 2-2 |
| George Lee | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0-0 | — | 1-4 |
Player box scores: Historical NBA Data and Player Box Scores by Eoin Moore (CC0).