The NBA Belt · reign 1,540
Los Angeles Lakers
Took the belt from Indiana Pacers, 122–100, on February 3, 1985. Lost it to Indiana Pacers, 122–113, on February 22, 1985.
6Defenses
19Days
151stReign for the franchise
+6Closest call · Feb 21, 1985
8.5Average winning margin
136thLongest of 3,250 reigns, by days
109thMost defenses of 3,250 reigns
Defended against
RocketsClippersHawksCelticsBullsKansas City Kings
The season
- 1984–85: Los Angeles Lakers finished 62–20–0, 2nd of 23 by record; they won the NBA title while holding the belt; 8 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 39 times that season.
Reign leaders
Most points for Los Angeles Lakers across the 8 belt games of this reign with a box score.
| Player | PTS | Games | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | 190 | 8 |
| 2 | Magic Johnson | 175 | 8 |
| 3 | James Worthy | 144 | 8 |
| 4 | Byron Scott | 136 | 8 |
| 5 | Mike McGee | 79 | 8 |
Every game of the reign
margins from Los Angeles Lakers’ side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3,433 | Feb 3, 1985 | Los Angeles Lakers beat Indiana Pacers 122–100 Game → | +22 | Title change |
| 3,434 | Feb 5, 1985 | Los Angeles Lakers beat Houston Rockets 113–104 | +9 | Defense |
| 3,435 | Feb 12, 1985 | Los Angeles Lakers beat Los Angeles Clippers 121–110 | +11 | Defense |
| 3,436 | Feb 15, 1985 | Los Angeles Lakers beat Atlanta Hawks 120–111 | +9 | Defense |
| 3,437 | Feb 17, 1985 | Los Angeles Lakers beat Boston Celtics 117–111 | +6 | Defense |
| 3,438 | Feb 19, 1985 | Los Angeles Lakers beat Chicago Bulls 127–117 | +10 | Defense |
| 3,439 | Feb 21, 1985 | Los Angeles Lakers beat Kansas City Kings 123–117 | +6 | Defense |
| 3,440 | Feb 22, 1985 | Indiana Pacers beat Los Angeles Lakers 122–113 Game → | −9 | Title change |