The NBA Belt · reign 1,397
Seattle SuperSonics
Took the belt from Los Angeles Lakers, 110–90, on January 3, 1982. Lost it to Washington Bullets, 106–95, on January 20, 1982.
7Defenses
17Days
29thReign for the franchise
+2Closest call · Jan 19, 1982
12.9Average winning margin
169thLongest of 3,250 reigns, by days
77thMost defenses of 3,250 reigns
Defended against
MavericksRocketsNuggetsPacersJazzWarriorsCavaliers
The season
- 1981–82: Boston Celtics had the best record (63–19–0); Los Angeles Lakers won the NBA title; 9 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 43 times that season.
Reign leaders
Most points for Seattle SuperSonics across the 9 belt games of this reign with a box score.
| Player | PTS | Games | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gus Williams | 211 | 8 |
| 2 | Jack Sikma | 179 | 9 |
| 3 | Lonnie Shelton | 162 | 9 |
| 4 | Fred Brown | 121 | 9 |
| 5 | Wally Walker | 94 | 9 |
Every game of the reign
margins from Seattle SuperSonics’ side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3,108 | Jan 3, 1982 | Seattle SuperSonics beat Los Angeles Lakers 110–90 Game → | +20 | Title change |
| 3,109 | Jan 6, 1982 | Seattle SuperSonics beat Dallas Mavericks 107–100 | +7 | Defense |
| 3,110 | Jan 7, 1982 | Seattle SuperSonics beat Houston Rockets 116–107 | +9 | Defense |
| 3,111 | Jan 9, 1982 | Seattle SuperSonics beat Denver Nuggets 125–110 | +15 | Defense |
| 3,112 | Jan 13, 1982 | Seattle SuperSonics beat Indiana Pacers 106–86 | +20 | Defense |
| 3,113 | Jan 15, 1982 | Seattle SuperSonics beat Utah Jazz 115–103 | +12 | Defense |
| 3,114 | Jan 17, 1982 | Seattle SuperSonics beat Golden State Warriors 122–97 | +25 | Defense |
| 3,115 | Jan 19, 1982 | Seattle SuperSonics beat Cleveland Cavaliers 99–97 | +2 | Defense |
| 3,116 | Jan 20, 1982 | Washington Bullets beat Seattle SuperSonics 106–95 Game → | −11 | Title change |