The NBA Belt · reign 1,023
Chicago Bulls
Took the belt from Capital Bullets, 107–99, on October 21, 1973. Lost it to Phoenix Suns, 116–108, on November 13, 1973.
8Defenses
23Days
19thReign for the franchise
+1Closest call · Nov 8, 1973
8.2Average winning margin
108thLongest of 3,250 reigns, by days
52ndMost defenses of 3,250 reigns
Defended against
Rockets ×2Buffalo Braves ×2CavaliersWarriorsTrail BlazersSeattle SuperSonics
The season
- 1973–74: Milwaukee Bucks had the best record (59–23–0); Boston Celtics won the NBA title; 10 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 32 times that season.
Reign leaders
Most points for Chicago Bulls across the 10 belt games of this reign with a box score.
| Player | PTS | Games | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chet Walker | 245 | 10 |
| 2 | Bob Love | 194 | 10 |
| 3 | Norm Van Lier | 168 | 10 |
| 4 | Jerry Sloan | 125 | 10 |
| 5 | Clifford Ray | 104 | 10 |
Every game of the reign
margins from Chicago Bulls’ side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2,332 | Oct 21, 1973 | Chicago Bulls beat Capital Bullets 107–99 Game → | +8 | Title change |
| 2,333 | Oct 26, 1973 | Chicago Bulls beat Houston Rockets 121–113 | +8 | Defense |
| 2,334 | Oct 27, 1973 | Chicago Bulls beat Houston Rockets 102–92 | +10 | Defense |
| 2,335 | Nov 2, 1973 | Chicago Bulls beat Buffalo Braves 107–97 | +10 | Defense |
| 2,336 | Nov 3, 1973 | Chicago Bulls beat Cleveland Cavaliers 105–94 | +11 | Defense |
| 2,337 | Nov 4, 1973 | Chicago Bulls beat Buffalo Braves 101–95 | +6 | Defense |
| 2,338 | Nov 8, 1973 | Chicago Bulls beat Golden State Warriors 112–111 | +1 | Defense |
| 2,339 | Nov 10, 1973 | Chicago Bulls beat Portland Trail Blazers 106–104 | +2 | Defense |
| 2,340 | Nov 11, 1973 | Chicago Bulls beat Seattle SuperSonics 116–98 | +18 | Defense |
| 2,341 | Nov 13, 1973 | Phoenix Suns beat Chicago Bulls 116–108 Game → | −8 | Title change |