The NBA Belt · reign 1,158
Detroit Pistons
Took the belt from New Orleans Jazz, 115–107, on November 7, 1976. Lost it to Indiana Pacers, 104–99, on November 18, 1976.
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11Days
80thReign for the franchise
Defended against
CavaliersKnicksBullsBucksNew Orleans Jazz
The season
- 1976–77: Los Angeles Lakers had the best record (53–29–0); Portland Trail Blazers won the NBA title; 7 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 41 times that season.
Reign leaders
Most points for Detroit Pistons across the 7 belt games of this reign with a box score.
| Player | PTS | Games | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Lanier | 195 | 7 |
| 2 | Ralph Simpson | 117 | 7 |
| 3 | Kevin Porter | 90 | 7 |
| 4 | Howard Porter | 80 | 7 |
| 5 | Chris Ford | 77 | 7 |
Every game of the reign
margins from Detroit Pistons’ side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2,620 | Nov 7, 1976 | Detroit Pistons beat New Orleans Jazz 115–107 Game → | +8 | Title change |
| 2,621 | Nov 10, 1976 | Detroit Pistons beat Cleveland Cavaliers 123–112 | +11 | Defense |
| 2,622 | Nov 12, 1976 | Detroit Pistons beat New York Knicks 111–97 | +14 | Defense |
| 2,623 | Nov 13, 1976 | Detroit Pistons beat Chicago Bulls 106–103 | +3 | Defense |
| 2,624 | Nov 14, 1976 | Detroit Pistons beat Milwaukee Bucks 104–83 | +21 | Defense |
| 2,625 | Nov 17, 1976 | Detroit Pistons beat New Orleans Jazz 118–95 | +23 | Defense |
| 2,626 | Nov 18, 1976 | Indiana Pacers beat Detroit Pistons 104–99 Game → | −5 | Title change |