The NBA Belt · reign 1,562
Los Angeles Lakers
Took the belt from Boston Celtics, 120–111, on June 7, 1985. Lost it to Cleveland Cavaliers, 129–111, on November 5, 1985.
5Defenses
151Days
157thReign for the franchise
+4Closest call · Nov 2, 1985
15.0Average winning margin
51stLongest of 3,250 reigns, by days
148thMost defenses of 3,250 reigns
Defended against
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The seasons
- 1984–85: Los Angeles Lakers finished 62–20–0, 2nd of 23 by record; they won the NBA title while holding the belt; 2 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 39 times that season.
- 1985–86: Boston Celtics had the best record (67–15–0); Boston Celtics won the NBA title; 5 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 40 times that season.
Reign leaders
Most points for Los Angeles Lakers across the 7 belt games of this reign with a box score.
| Player | PTS | Games | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | 167 | 7 |
| 2 | James Worthy | 153 | 7 |
| 3 | Byron Scott | 117 | 7 |
| 4 | Michael Cooper | 81 | 7 |
| 5 | Magic Johnson | 76 | 5 |
Every game of the reign
margins from Los Angeles Lakers’ side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3,484 | Jun 7, 1985 | Los Angeles Lakers beat Boston Celtics 120–111 Playoffs Game → | +9 | Title change |
| 3,485 | Jun 9, 1985 | Los Angeles Lakers beat Boston Celtics 111–100 Playoffs | +11 | Defense |
| 3,486 | Oct 26, 1985 | Los Angeles Lakers beat San Antonio Spurs 121–116 | +5 | Defense |
| 3,487 | Oct 29, 1985 | Los Angeles Lakers beat Dallas Mavericks 133–115 | +18 | Defense |
| 3,488 | Oct 31, 1985 | Los Angeles Lakers beat Phoenix Suns 144–107 | +37 | Defense |
| 3,489 | Nov 2, 1985 | Los Angeles Lakers beat Golden State Warriors 120–116 | +4 | Defense |
| 3,490 | Nov 5, 1985 | Cleveland Cavaliers beat Los Angeles Lakers 129–111 Game → | −18 | Title change |