The NBA Belt · reign 1,030
Boston Celtics
Took the belt from Los Angeles Lakers, 115–110, on December 16, 1973. Lost it to Kansas City-Omaha Kings, 109–97, on January 2, 1974.
6Defenses
17Days
152ndReign for the franchise
+1Closest call · Dec 23, 1973
9.0Average winning margin
169thLongest of 3,250 reigns, by days
109thMost defenses of 3,250 reigns
Defended against
WarriorsTrail BlazersSeattle SuperSonicsBuffalo BravesCavaliers76ers
The season
- 1973–74: Milwaukee Bucks had the best record (59–23–0); they won the NBA title; 8 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 32 times that season.
Reign leaders
Most points for Boston Celtics across the 8 belt games of this reign with a box score.
| Player | PTS | Games | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Havlicek | 182 | 8 |
| 2 | Dave Cowens | 165 | 8 |
| 3 | Jojo White | 146 | 8 |
| 4 | Paul Silas | 115 | 8 |
| 5 | Don Nelson | 106 | 8 |
Every game of the reign
margins from Boston Celtics’ side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2,358 | Dec 16, 1973 | Boston Celtics beat Los Angeles Lakers 115–110 Game → | +5 | Title change |
| 2,359 | Dec 18, 1973 | Boston Celtics beat Golden State Warriors 125–106 | +19 | Defense |
| 2,360 | Dec 21, 1973 | Boston Celtics beat Portland Trail Blazers 124–120 | +4 | Defense |
| 2,361 | Dec 23, 1973 | Boston Celtics beat Seattle SuperSonics 96–95 | +1 | Defense |
| 2,362 | Dec 26, 1973 | Boston Celtics beat Buffalo Braves 125–123 | +2 | Defense |
| 2,363 | Dec 29, 1973 | Boston Celtics beat Cleveland Cavaliers 111–92 | +19 | Defense |
| 2,364 | Dec 31, 1973 | Boston Celtics beat Philadelphia 76ers 106–97 | +9 | Defense |
| 2,365 | Jan 2, 1974 | Kansas City-Omaha Kings beat Boston Celtics 109–97 Game → | −12 | Title change |