The NBA Belt · reign 1,368
New York Knicks
Took the belt from Chicago Bulls, 112–94, on February 6, 1981. Lost it to Los Angeles Lakers, 96–87, on February 17, 1981.
5Defenses
11Days
124thReign for the franchise
Defended against
New Jersey Nets ×2CavaliersPistonsSuns
The season
- 1980–81: Boston Celtics had the best record (62–20–0); Boston Celtics won the NBA title; 7 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 44 times that season.
Reign leaders
Most points for New York Knicks across the 7 belt games of this reign with a box score.
| Player | PTS | Games | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Campy Russell | 141 | 7 |
| 2 | Bill Cartwright | 136 | 7 |
| 3 | Ray Williams | 133 | 7 |
| 4 | Micheal Ray Richardson | 116 | 7 |
| 5 | Sly Williams | 115 | 7 |
Every game of the reign
margins from New York Knicks’ side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3,034 | Feb 6, 1981 | New York Knicks beat Chicago Bulls 112–94 Game → | +18 | Title change |
| 3,035 | Feb 7, 1981 | New York Knicks beat New Jersey Nets 113–106 | +7 | Defense |
| 3,036 | Feb 8, 1981 | New York Knicks beat New Jersey Nets 116–102 | +14 | Defense |
| 3,037 | Feb 12, 1981 | New York Knicks beat Cleveland Cavaliers 122–111 | +11 | Defense |
| 3,038 | Feb 13, 1981 | New York Knicks beat Detroit Pistons 120–92 | +28 | Defense |
| 3,039 | Feb 15, 1981 | New York Knicks beat Phoenix Suns 115–101 | +14 | Defense |
| 3,040 | Feb 17, 1981 | Los Angeles Lakers beat New York Knicks 96–87 Game → | −9 | Title change |