The NBA Belt · reign 1,193
Chicago Bulls
Took the belt from Detroit Pistons, 104–97, on March 16, 1977. Lost it to Philadelphia 76ers, 119–113, on March 29, 1977.
5Defenses
13Days
33rdReign for the franchise
+2Closest call · Mar 18, 1977
10.6Average winning margin
266thLongest of 3,250 reigns, by days
148thMost defenses of 3,250 reigns
Defended against
Kansas City KingsSeattle SuperSonicsLakersKnicksCavaliers
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 Chicago Bulls across the 7 belt games of this reign with a box score.
| Player | PTS | Games | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Artis Gilmore | 154 | 7 |
| 2 | Mickey Johnson | 141 | 7 |
| 3 | Wilbur Holland | 130 | 7 |
| 4 | Scott May | 101 | 7 |
| 5 | Norm Van Lier | 88 | 7 |
Every game of the reign
margins from Chicago Bulls’ side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2,677 | Mar 16, 1977 | Chicago Bulls beat Detroit Pistons 104–97 Game → | +7 | Title change |
| 2,678 | Mar 18, 1977 | Chicago Bulls beat Kansas City Kings 114–112 | +2 | Defense |
| 2,679 | Mar 19, 1977 | Chicago Bulls beat Seattle SuperSonics 104–92 | +12 | Defense |
| 2,680 | Mar 22, 1977 | Chicago Bulls beat Los Angeles Lakers 102–86 | +16 | Defense |
| 2,681 | Mar 25, 1977 | Chicago Bulls beat New York Knicks 105–87 | +18 | Defense |
| 2,682 | Mar 27, 1977 | Chicago Bulls beat Cleveland Cavaliers 95–90 | +5 | Defense |
| 2,683 | Mar 29, 1977 | Philadelphia 76ers beat Chicago Bulls 119–113 Game → | −6 | Title change |