The NBA Belt · reign 1,006
Chicago Bulls
Took the belt from New York Knicks, 100–98, on February 14, 1973. Lost it to Los Angeles Lakers, 108–88, on March 2, 1973.
7Defenses
16Days
18thReign for the franchise
+1Closest call · Feb 23, 1973
10.6Average winning margin
188thLongest of 3,250 reigns, by days
77thMost defenses of 3,250 reigns
Defended against
CavaliersRocketsLakersKnicksSunsSeattle SuperSonicsTrail Blazers
The season
- 1972–73: Boston Celtics had the best record (68–14–0); New York Knicks won the NBA title; 9 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 36 times that season.
Reign leaders
Most points for Chicago Bulls across the 9 belt games of this reign with a box score.
| Player | PTS | Games | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Love | 196 | 9 |
| 2 | Chet Walker | 183 | 9 |
| 3 | Jerry Sloan | 106 | 9 |
| 4 | Norm Van Lier | 103 | 9 |
| 5 | Bob Weiss | 96 | 9 |
Every game of the reign
margins from Chicago Bulls’ side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2,287 | Feb 14, 1973 | Chicago Bulls beat New York Knicks 100–98 Game → | +2 | Title change |
| 2,288 | Feb 16, 1973 | Chicago Bulls beat Cleveland Cavaliers 100–92 | +8 | Defense |
| 2,289 | Feb 18, 1973 | Chicago Bulls beat Houston Rockets 110–99 | +11 | Defense |
| 2,290 | Feb 20, 1973 | Chicago Bulls beat Los Angeles Lakers 103–89 | +14 | Defense |
| 2,291 | Feb 23, 1973 | Chicago Bulls beat New York Knicks 84–83 | +1 | Defense |
| 2,292 | Feb 24, 1973 | Chicago Bulls beat Phoenix Suns 122–100 | +22 | Defense |
| 2,293 | Feb 25, 1973 | Chicago Bulls beat Seattle SuperSonics 88–85 | +3 | Defense |
| 2,294 | Feb 27, 1973 | Chicago Bulls beat Portland Trail Blazers 125–110 | +15 | Defense |
| 2,295 | Mar 2, 1973 | Los Angeles Lakers beat Chicago Bulls 108–88 Game → | −20 | Title change |