The NBA Belt · reign 1,053
Washington Bullets
Took the belt from Kansas City-Omaha Kings, 123–121, on October 22, 1974. Lost it to Houston Rockets, 95–92, on October 31, 1974.
5Defenses
9Days
43rdReign for the franchise
Defended against
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The season
- 1974–75: Boston Celtics had the best record (60–22–0); Golden State Warriors won the NBA title; 7 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 53 times that season.
Reign leaders
Most points for Washington Bullets across the 7 belt games of this reign with a box score.
| Player | PTS | Games | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Phil Chenier | 162 | 7 |
| 2 | Elvin Hayes | 151 | 7 |
| 3 | Mike Riordan | 113 | 7 |
| 4 | Kevin Porter | 93 | 7 |
| 5 | Wes Unseld | 68 | 7 |
Every game of the reign
margins from Washington Bullets’ side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2,408 | Oct 22, 1974 | Washington Bullets beat Kansas City-Omaha Kings 123–121 Game → | +2 | Title change |
| 2,409 | Oct 23, 1974 | Washington Bullets beat Houston Rockets 99–95 | +4 | Defense |
| 2,410 | Oct 25, 1974 | Washington Bullets beat Milwaukee Bucks 111–96 | +15 | Defense |
| 2,411 | Oct 26, 1974 | Washington Bullets beat Milwaukee Bucks 101–95 | +6 | Defense |
| 2,412 | Oct 29, 1974 | Washington Bullets beat Chicago Bulls 96–80 | +16 | Defense |
| 2,413 | Oct 30, 1974 | Washington Bullets beat New York Knicks 94–86 | +8 | Defense |
| 2,414 | Oct 31, 1974 | Houston Rockets beat Washington Bullets 95–92 Game → | −3 | Title change |