The NBA Belt · reign 1,221
Denver Nuggets
Took the belt from Atlanta Hawks, 106–104, on December 30, 1977. Lost it to Milwaukee Bucks, 114–109, on January 19, 1978.
7Defenses
20Days
7thReign for the franchise
+1Closest call · Jan 3, 1978
6.4Average winning margin
126thLongest of 3,250 reigns, by days
77thMost defenses of 3,250 reigns
Defended against
Washington BulletsSpursBullsNew Orleans JazzRocketsLakersCavaliers
The season
- 1977–78: Portland Trail Blazers had the best record (58–24–0); Washington Bullets won the NBA title; 9 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 56 times that season.
Reign leaders
Most points for Denver Nuggets across the 9 belt games of this reign with a box score.
| Player | PTS | Games | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | David Thompson | 236 | 9 |
| 2 | Dan Issel | 204 | 9 |
| 3 | Bob Wilkerson | 112 | 9 |
| 4 | Brian Taylor | 89 | 6 |
| 5 | Bobby Jones | 83 | 7 |
Every game of the reign
margins from Denver Nuggets’ side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2,723 | Dec 30, 1977 | Denver Nuggets beat Atlanta Hawks 106–104 Game → | +2 | Title change |
| 2,724 | Jan 3, 1978 | Denver Nuggets beat Washington Bullets 101–100 | +1 | Defense |
| 2,725 | Jan 4, 1978 | Denver Nuggets beat San Antonio Spurs 119–114 | +5 | Defense |
| 2,726 | Jan 8, 1978 | Denver Nuggets beat Chicago Bulls 109–104 | +5 | Defense |
| 2,727 | Jan 10, 1978 | Denver Nuggets beat New Orleans Jazz 115–110 | +5 | Defense |
| 2,728 | Jan 12, 1978 | Denver Nuggets beat Houston Rockets 109–106 | +3 | Defense |
| 2,729 | Jan 14, 1978 | Denver Nuggets beat Los Angeles Lakers 123–112 | +11 | Defense |
| 2,730 | Jan 17, 1978 | Denver Nuggets beat Cleveland Cavaliers 104–89 | +15 | Defense |
| 2,731 | Jan 19, 1978 | Milwaukee Bucks beat Denver Nuggets 114–109 Game → | −5 | Title change |