The NBA Belt · reign 1,234
Philadelphia 76ers
Took the belt from Boston Celtics, 120–109, on March 10, 1978. Lost it to Kansas City Kings, 120–108, on March 22, 1978.
5Defenses
12Days
113thReign for the franchise
+2Closest call · Mar 12, 1978
10.8Average winning margin
300thLongest of 3,250 reigns, by days
148thMost defenses of 3,250 reigns
Defended against
Knicks ×2CelticsLakersKansas City Kings
The season
- 1977–78: Portland Trail Blazers had the best record (58–24–0); Washington Bullets won the NBA title; 7 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 56 times that season.
Reign leaders
Most points for Philadelphia 76ers across the 7 belt games of this reign with a box score.
| Player | PTS | Games | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George McGinnis | 148 | 7 |
| 2 | Doug Collins | 131 | 7 |
| 3 | Julius Erving | 116 | 7 |
| 4 | World Free | 113 | 7 |
| 5 | Darryl Dawkins | 99 | 7 |
Every game of the reign
margins from Philadelphia 76ers’ side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2,754 | Mar 10, 1978 | Philadelphia 76ers beat Boston Celtics 120–109 Game → | +11 | Title change |
| 2,755 | Mar 12, 1978 | Philadelphia 76ers beat Boston Celtics 105–103 | +2 | Defense |
| 2,756 | Mar 15, 1978 | Philadelphia 76ers beat Los Angeles Lakers 113–93 | +20 | Defense |
| 2,757 | Mar 17, 1978 | Philadelphia 76ers beat Kansas City Kings 123–112 | +11 | Defense |
| 2,758 | Mar 18, 1978 | Philadelphia 76ers beat New York Knicks 141–127 | +14 | Defense |
| 2,759 | Mar 19, 1978 | Philadelphia 76ers beat New York Knicks 125–118 | +7 | Defense |
| 2,760 | Mar 22, 1978 | Kansas City Kings beat Philadelphia 76ers 120–108 Game → | −12 | Title change |