The NBA Belt · reign 1,443
New Jersey Nets
Took the belt from Atlanta Hawks, 104–99, on December 29, 1982. Lost it to Boston Celtics, 133–108, on January 14, 1983.
7Defenses
16Days
9thReign for the franchise
+1Closest call · Jan 6, 1983
7.9Average winning margin
188thLongest of 3,250 reigns, by days
77thMost defenses of 3,250 reigns
Defended against
MavericksBucksSunsBullsPistonsLakersPacers
The season
- 1982–83: Philadelphia 76ers had the best record (65–17–0); Philadelphia 76ers won the NBA title; 9 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 39 times that season.
Reign leaders
Most points for New Jersey Nets across the 9 belt games of this reign with a box score.
| Player | PTS | Games | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Buck Williams | 171 | 9 |
| 2 | Mickey Johnson | 169 | 9 |
| 3 | Darwin Cook | 134 | 9 |
| 4 | Otis Birdsong | 131 | 9 |
| 5 | Darryl Dawkins | 102 | 9 |
Every game of the reign
margins from New Jersey Nets’ side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3,209 | Dec 29, 1982 | New Jersey Nets beat Atlanta Hawks 104–99 Game → | +5 | Title change |
| 3,210 | Jan 1, 1983 | New Jersey Nets beat Dallas Mavericks 111–105 | +6 | Defense |
| 3,211 | Jan 4, 1983 | New Jersey Nets beat Milwaukee Bucks 102–95 | +7 | Defense |
| 3,212 | Jan 6, 1983 | New Jersey Nets beat Phoenix Suns 94–93 | +1 | Defense |
| 3,213 | Jan 7, 1983 | New Jersey Nets beat Chicago Bulls 111–98 | +13 | Defense |
| 3,214 | Jan 9, 1983 | New Jersey Nets beat Detroit Pistons 110–102 | +8 | Defense |
| 3,215 | Jan 11, 1983 | New Jersey Nets beat Los Angeles Lakers 110–96 | +14 | Defense |
| 3,216 | Jan 12, 1983 | New Jersey Nets beat Indiana Pacers 120–114 | +6 | Defense |
| 3,217 | Jan 14, 1983 | Boston Celtics beat New Jersey Nets 133–108 Game → | −25 | Title change |