The NBA Belt · reign 1,523
Boston Celtics
Took the belt from Los Angeles Lakers, 111–102, on June 12, 1984. Lost it to Washington Bullets, 112–95, on November 10, 1984.
5Defenses
151Days
198thReign for the franchise
+7Closest call · Oct 26, 1984
13.4Average winning margin
51stLongest of 3,250 reigns, by days
148thMost defenses of 3,250 reigns
Defended against
Pistons ×2New Jersey NetsClippers76ers
The seasons
- 1983–84: they had the best record (62–20–0); they won the NBA title while holding the belt; 1 belt game of this reign; the belt changed hands 55 times that season.
- 1984–85: they had the best record (63–19–0); Los Angeles Lakers won the NBA title; 6 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 39 times that season.
Reign leaders
Most points for Boston Celtics across the 7 belt games of this reign with a box score.
| Player | PTS | Games | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larry Bird | 207 | 7 |
| 2 | Dennis Johnson | 151 | 7 |
| 3 | Robert Parish | 127 | 7 |
| 4 | Kevin McHale | 111 | 7 |
| 5 | Danny Ainge | 71 | 6 |
Every game of the reign
margins from Boston Celtics’ side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3,388 | Jun 12, 1984 | Boston Celtics beat Los Angeles Lakers 111–102 Playoffs Game → | +9 | Title change |
| 3,389 | Oct 26, 1984 | Boston Celtics beat Detroit Pistons 130–123 | +7 | Defense |
| 3,390 | Oct 31, 1984 | Boston Celtics beat New Jersey Nets 116–105 | +11 | Defense |
| 3,391 | Nov 2, 1984 | Boston Celtics beat Detroit Pistons 127–116 | +11 | Defense |
| 3,392 | Nov 7, 1984 | Boston Celtics beat Los Angeles Clippers 135–108 | +27 | Defense |
| 3,393 | Nov 9, 1984 | Boston Celtics beat Philadelphia 76ers 130–119 | +11 | Defense |
| 3,394 | Nov 10, 1984 | Washington Bullets beat Boston Celtics 112–95 Game → | −17 | Title change |