The NBA Belt · reign 1,391
Philadelphia 76ers
Took the belt from Milwaukee Bucks, 102–100, on November 18, 1981. Lost it to San Antonio Spurs, 106–101, on December 2, 1981.
5Defenses
14Days
129thReign for the franchise
+5Closest call · Nov 20, 1981
13.6Average winning margin
224thLongest of 3,250 reigns, by days
148thMost defenses of 3,250 reigns
Defended against
CavaliersRocketsPacersPistonsHawks
The season
- 1981–82: Boston Celtics had the best record (63–19–0); Los Angeles Lakers won the NBA title; 7 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 43 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 | Julius Erving | 201 | 7 |
| 2 | Bobby Jones | 125 | 7 |
| 3 | Andrew Toney | 98 | 7 |
| 4 | Maurice Cheeks | 69 | 7 |
| 5 | Lionel Hollins | 68 | 7 |
Every game of the reign
margins from Philadelphia 76ers’ side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3,090 | Nov 18, 1981 | Philadelphia 76ers beat Milwaukee Bucks 102–100 Game → | +2 | Title change |
| 3,091 | Nov 20, 1981 | Philadelphia 76ers beat Cleveland Cavaliers 99–94 | +5 | Defense |
| 3,092 | Nov 21, 1981 | Philadelphia 76ers beat Houston Rockets 135–106 | +29 | Defense |
| 3,093 | Nov 27, 1981 | Philadelphia 76ers beat Indiana Pacers 124–112 | +12 | Defense |
| 3,094 | Nov 28, 1981 | Philadelphia 76ers beat Detroit Pistons 116–103 | +13 | Defense |
| 3,095 | Dec 1, 1981 | Philadelphia 76ers beat Atlanta Hawks 107–98 | +9 | Defense |
| 3,096 | Dec 2, 1981 | San Antonio Spurs beat Philadelphia 76ers 106–101 Game → | −5 | Title change |