The NBA Belt · reign 1,494
Milwaukee Bucks
Took the belt from Dallas Mavericks, 95–88, on February 24, 1984. Lost it to New Jersey Nets, 106–100, on March 7, 1984.
5Defenses
12Days
58thReign for the franchise
+5Closest call · Mar 6, 1984
14.0Average winning margin
300thLongest of 3,250 reigns, by days
148thMost defenses of 3,250 reigns
Defended against
SpursBullsWashington BulletsKnicksHawks
The season
- 1983–84: Boston Celtics had the best record (62–20–0); Boston Celtics won the NBA title; 7 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 55 times that season.
Reign leaders
Most points for Milwaukee Bucks across the 7 belt games of this reign with a box score.
| Player | PTS | Games | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sidney Moncrief | 152 | 7 |
| 2 | Marques Johnson | 151 | 7 |
| 3 | Junior Bridgeman | 94 | 6 |
| 4 | Paul Pressey | 84 | 7 |
| 5 | Bob Lanier | 81 | 6 |
Every game of the reign
margins from Milwaukee Bucks’ side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3,340 | Feb 24, 1984 | Milwaukee Bucks beat Dallas Mavericks 95–88 Game → | +7 | Title change |
| 3,341 | Feb 25, 1984 | Milwaukee Bucks beat San Antonio Spurs 130–119 | +11 | Defense |
| 3,342 | Feb 29, 1984 | Milwaukee Bucks beat Chicago Bulls 112–83 | +29 | Defense |
| 3,343 | Mar 2, 1984 | Milwaukee Bucks beat Washington Bullets 98–78 | +20 | Defense |
| 3,344 | Mar 3, 1984 | Milwaukee Bucks beat New York Knicks 111–106 | +5 | Defense |
| 3,345 | Mar 6, 1984 | Milwaukee Bucks beat Atlanta Hawks 109–104 | +5 | Defense |
| 3,346 | Mar 7, 1984 | New Jersey Nets beat Milwaukee Bucks 106–100 Game → | −6 | Title change |