The NBA Belt · reign 1,457
Washington Bullets
Took the belt from New York Knicks, 96–90, on March 19, 1983. Lost it to Boston Celtics, 120–117, on April 2, 1983.
7Defenses
14Days
64thReign for the franchise
+1Closest call · Mar 25, 1983
11.3Average winning margin
224thLongest of 3,250 reigns, by days
77thMost defenses of 3,250 reigns
Defended against
Bucks ×2Pacers ×2JazzBullsNew Jersey Nets
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 Washington Bullets across the 9 belt games of this reign with a box score.
| Player | PTS | Games | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jeff Ruland | 174 | 7 |
| 2 | Don Collins | 144 | 9 |
| 3 | Ricky Sobers | 141 | 9 |
| 4 | Greg Ballard | 120 | 7 |
| 5 | Frank Johnson | 116 | 9 |
Every game of the reign
margins from Washington Bullets’ side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3,249 | Mar 19, 1983 | Washington Bullets beat New York Knicks 96–90 Game → | +6 | Title change |
| 3,250 | Mar 22, 1983 | Washington Bullets beat Utah Jazz 121–98 | +23 | Defense |
| 3,251 | Mar 24, 1983 | Washington Bullets beat Chicago Bulls 102–96 | +6 | Defense |
| 3,252 | Mar 25, 1983 | Washington Bullets beat Milwaukee Bucks 97–96 | +1 | Defense |
| 3,253 | Mar 27, 1983 | Washington Bullets beat Indiana Pacers 120–101 | +19 | Defense |
| 3,254 | Mar 29, 1983 | Washington Bullets beat Milwaukee Bucks 94–81 | +13 | Defense |
| 3,255 | Mar 30, 1983 | Washington Bullets beat New Jersey Nets 100–97 | +3 | Defense |
| 3,256 | Apr 1, 1983 | Washington Bullets beat Indiana Pacers 123–109 | +14 | Defense |
| 3,257 | Apr 2, 1983 | Boston Celtics beat Washington Bullets 120–117 Game → | −3 | Title change |