The NBA Belt · reign 1,525
Boston Celtics
Took the belt from Washington Bullets, 118–110, on November 23, 1984. Lost it to Detroit Pistons, 104–99, on December 4, 1984.
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199thReign for the franchise
Defended against
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The season
- 1984–85: they 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 Boston Celtics across the 7 belt games of this reign with a box score.
| Player | PTS | Games | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larry Bird | 196 | 7 |
| 2 | Kevin McHale | 127 | 7 |
| 3 | Dennis Johnson | 121 | 7 |
| 4 | Robert Parish | 119 | 7 |
| 5 | Cedric Maxwell | 94 | 7 |
Every game of the reign
margins from Boston Celtics’ side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3,400 | Nov 23, 1984 | Boston Celtics beat Washington Bullets 118–110 Game → | +8 | Title change |
| 3,401 | Nov 24, 1984 | Boston Celtics beat Kansas City Kings 135–124 | +11 | Defense |
| 3,402 | Nov 27, 1984 | Boston Celtics beat Dallas Mavericks 114–99 | +15 | Defense |
| 3,403 | Nov 28, 1984 | Boston Celtics beat Houston Rockets 110–100 | +10 | Defense |
| 3,404 | Dec 1, 1984 | Boston Celtics beat Cleveland Cavaliers 110–104 | +6 | Defense |
| 3,405 | Dec 2, 1984 | Boston Celtics beat Cleveland Cavaliers 122–99 | +23 | Defense |
| 3,406 | Dec 4, 1984 | Detroit Pistons beat Boston Celtics 104–99 Game → | −5 | Title change |