The NBA Belt · reign 1,487
Boston Celtics
Took the belt from Milwaukee Bucks, 109–98, on January 22, 1984. Lost it to New Jersey Nets, 115–112, on February 6, 1984.
6Defenses
15Days
191stReign for the franchise
+3Closest call · Feb 5, 1984
13.2Average winning margin
201stLongest of 3,250 reigns, by days
109thMost defenses of 3,250 reigns
Defended against
Cavaliers76ersBullsKansas City KingsPacersPistons
The season
- 1983–84: they had the best record (62–20–0); they won the NBA title while holding the belt; 8 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 55 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 | 193 | 8 |
| 2 | Robert Parish | 161 | 8 |
| 3 | Kevin McHale | 147 | 8 |
| 4 | Cedric Maxwell | 93 | 8 |
| 5 | Gerald Henderson | 90 | 8 |
Every game of the reign
margins from Boston Celtics’ side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3,323 | Jan 22, 1984 | Boston Celtics beat Milwaukee Bucks 109–98 Game → | +11 | Title change |
| 3,324 | Jan 24, 1984 | Boston Celtics beat Cleveland Cavaliers 118–97 | +21 | Defense |
| 3,325 | Jan 25, 1984 | Boston Celtics beat Philadelphia 76ers 102–98 | +4 | Defense |
| 3,326 | Jan 31, 1984 | Boston Celtics beat Chicago Bulls 106–83 | +23 | Defense |
| 3,327 | Feb 1, 1984 | Boston Celtics beat Kansas City Kings 119–110 | +9 | Defense |
| 3,328 | Feb 3, 1984 | Boston Celtics beat Indiana Pacers 125–106 | +19 | Defense |
| 3,329 | Feb 5, 1984 | Boston Celtics beat Detroit Pistons 137–134 | +3 | Defense |
| 3,330 | Feb 6, 1984 | New Jersey Nets beat Boston Celtics 115–112 Game → | −3 | Title change |