The NBA Belt · reign 1,433
Kansas City Kings
Took the belt from San Diego Clippers, 112–111, on November 13, 1982. Lost it to Cleveland Cavaliers, 118–110, on November 28, 1982.
5Defenses
15Days
111thReign for the franchise
+3Closest call · Nov 16, 1982
7.0Average winning margin
201stLongest of 3,250 reigns, by days
148thMost defenses of 3,250 reigns
Defended against
SpursMavericksPistonsRocketsSuns
The season
- 1982–83: Philadelphia 76ers had the best record (65–17–0); Philadelphia 76ers won the NBA title; 7 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 39 times that season.
Reign leaders
Most points for Kansas City Kings across the 7 belt games of this reign with a box score.
| Player | PTS | Games | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Johnson | 137 | 7 |
| 2 | Larry Drew | 117 | 7 |
| 3 | Mike Woodson | 116 | 7 |
| 4 | Ray Williams | 111 | 7 |
| 5 | Steve Johnson | 85 | 7 |
Every game of the reign
margins from Kansas City Kings’ side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3,187 | Nov 13, 1982 | Kansas City Kings beat San Diego Clippers 112–111 Game → | +1 | Title change |
| 3,188 | Nov 16, 1982 | Kansas City Kings beat San Antonio Spurs 105–102 | +3 | Defense |
| 3,189 | Nov 20, 1982 | Kansas City Kings beat Dallas Mavericks 127–120 | +7 | Defense |
| 3,190 | Nov 24, 1982 | Kansas City Kings beat Detroit Pistons 122–112 | +10 | Defense |
| 3,191 | Nov 25, 1982 | Kansas City Kings beat Houston Rockets 88–79 | +9 | Defense |
| 3,192 | Nov 27, 1982 | Kansas City Kings beat Phoenix Suns 105–99 | +6 | Defense |
| 3,193 | Nov 28, 1982 | Cleveland Cavaliers beat Kansas City Kings 118–110 Game → | −8 | Title change |