The NBA Belt · reign 1,413
Boston Celtics
Took the belt from Washington Bullets, 98–97, on March 16, 1982. Lost it to Philadelphia 76ers, 116–98, on March 28, 1982.
6Defenses
12Days
179thReign for the franchise
+4Closest call · Mar 17, 1982
14.8Average winning margin
300thLongest of 3,250 reigns, by days
109thMost defenses of 3,250 reigns
Defended against
HawksSpurs76ersBullsCavaliersPistons
The season
- 1981–82: they had the best record (63–19–0); Los Angeles Lakers won the NBA title; 8 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 43 times that season.
Reign leaders
Most points for Boston Celtics across the 8 belt games of this reign with a box score.
| Player | PTS | Games | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larry Bird | 181 | 8 |
| 2 | Robert Parish | 148 | 8 |
| 3 | Kevin McHale | 139 | 8 |
| 4 | Cedric Maxwell | 111 | 8 |
| 5 | M.L. Carr | 98 | 8 |
Every game of the reign
margins from Boston Celtics’ side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3,141 | Mar 16, 1982 | Boston Celtics beat Washington Bullets 98–97 Game → | +1 | Title change |
| 3,142 | Mar 17, 1982 | Boston Celtics beat Atlanta Hawks 113–109 | +4 | Defense |
| 3,143 | Mar 19, 1982 | Boston Celtics beat San Antonio Spurs 134–110 | +24 | Defense |
| 3,144 | Mar 21, 1982 | Boston Celtics beat Philadelphia 76ers 123–111 | +12 | Defense |
| 3,145 | Mar 23, 1982 | Boston Celtics beat Chicago Bulls 110–103 | +7 | Defense |
| 3,146 | Mar 24, 1982 | Boston Celtics beat Cleveland Cavaliers 136–115 | +21 | Defense |
| 3,147 | Mar 26, 1982 | Boston Celtics beat Detroit Pistons 125–104 | +21 | Defense |
| 3,148 | Mar 28, 1982 | Philadelphia 76ers beat Boston Celtics 116–98 Game → | −18 | Title change |