The NBA Belt · reign 1,554
Los Angeles Lakers
Took the belt from Denver Nuggets, 148–119, on April 9, 1985. Lost it to Portland Trail Blazers, 115–107, on May 5, 1985.
9Defenses
26Days
153rdReign for the franchise
+4Closest call · May 3, 1985
14.7Average winning margin
93rdLongest of 3,250 reigns, by days
33rdMost defenses of 3,250 reigns
Defended against
Suns ×3Trail Blazers ×3WarriorsSeattle SuperSonicsKansas 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; 11 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 39 times that season.
Reign leaders
Most points for Los Angeles Lakers across the 11 belt games of this reign with a box score.
| Player | PTS | Games | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Byron Scott | 205 | 11 |
| 2 | Mike McGee | 195 | 11 |
| 3 | Magic Johnson | 178 | 10 |
| 4 | James Worthy | 172 | 10 |
| 5 | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | 165 | 9 |
Every game of the reign
margins from Los Angeles Lakers’ side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3,463 | Apr 9, 1985 | Los Angeles Lakers beat Denver Nuggets 148–119 Game → | +29 | Title change |
| 3,464 | Apr 11, 1985 | Los Angeles Lakers beat Golden State Warriors 137–130 | +7 | Defense |
| 3,465 | Apr 12, 1985 | Los Angeles Lakers beat Seattle SuperSonics 145–131 | +14 | Defense |
| 3,466 | Apr 14, 1985 | Los Angeles Lakers beat Kansas City Kings 122–116 | +6 | Defense |
| 3,467 | Apr 18, 1985 | Los Angeles Lakers beat Phoenix Suns 142–114 Playoffs | +28 | Defense |
| 3,468 | Apr 20, 1985 | Los Angeles Lakers beat Phoenix Suns 147–130 Playoffs | +17 | Defense |
| 3,469 | Apr 23, 1985 | Los Angeles Lakers beat Phoenix Suns 119–103 Playoffs | +16 | Defense |
| 3,470 | Apr 27, 1985 | Los Angeles Lakers beat Portland Trail Blazers 125–101 Playoffs | +24 | Defense |
| 3,471 | Apr 30, 1985 | Los Angeles Lakers beat Portland Trail Blazers 134–118 Playoffs | +16 | Defense |
| 3,472 | May 3, 1985 | Los Angeles Lakers beat Portland Trail Blazers 130–126 Playoffs | +4 | Defense |
| 3,473 | May 5, 1985 | Portland Trail Blazers beat Los Angeles Lakers 115–107 Playoffs Game → | −8 | Title change |