The NBA Belt · reign 1,524
Washington Bullets
Took the belt from Boston Celtics, 112–95, on November 10, 1984. Lost it to Boston Celtics, 118–110, on November 23, 1984.
5Defenses
13Days
67thReign for the franchise
+5Closest call · Nov 21, 1984
12.8Average winning margin
266thLongest of 3,250 reigns, by days
148thMost defenses of 3,250 reigns
Defended against
Knicks ×2Spurs76ersKansas City Kings
The season
- 1984–85: Boston Celtics had the best record (63–19–0); Los Angeles Lakers won the NBA title; 7 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 39 times that season.
Reign leaders
Most points for Washington Bullets across the 7 belt games of this reign with a box score.
| Player | PTS | Games | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gus Williams | 159 | 7 |
| 2 | Jeff Ruland | 135 | 7 |
| 3 | Cliff T. Robinson | 133 | 7 |
| 4 | Darren Daye | 78 | 7 |
| 5 | Jeff Malone | 66 | 7 |
Every game of the reign
margins from Washington Bullets’ side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3,394 | Nov 10, 1984 | Washington Bullets beat Boston Celtics 112–95 Game → | +17 | Title change |
| 3,395 | Nov 13, 1984 | Washington Bullets beat New York Knicks 103–92 | +11 | Defense |
| 3,396 | Nov 14, 1984 | Washington Bullets beat San Antonio Spurs 125–106 | +19 | Defense |
| 3,397 | Nov 16, 1984 | Washington Bullets beat New York Knicks 118–104 | +14 | Defense |
| 3,398 | Nov 20, 1984 | Washington Bullets beat Philadelphia 76ers 120–105 | +15 | Defense |
| 3,399 | Nov 21, 1984 | Washington Bullets beat Kansas City Kings 97–92 | +5 | Defense |
| 3,400 | Nov 23, 1984 | Boston Celtics beat Washington Bullets 118–110 Game → | −8 | Title change |