The NBA Belt · reign 1,587
Boston Celtics
Took the belt from Houston Rockets, 116–104, on March 11, 1986. Lost it to Philadelphia 76ers, 95–94, on April 6, 1986.
13Defenses
26Days
206thReign for the franchise
+5Closest call · Mar 30, 1986
15.5Average winning margin
93rdLongest of 3,250 reigns, by days
7thMost defenses of 3,250 reigns
Defended against
Cavaliers ×2SpursHawks76ersPacersBullsRocketsBucksWashington BulletsNew Jersey NetsPistonsKnicks
The season
- 1985–86: they had the best record (67–15–0); they won the NBA title while holding the belt; 15 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 40 times that season.
Reign leaders
Most points for Boston Celtics across the 15 belt games of this reign with a box score.
| Player | PTS | Games | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larry Bird | 439 | 15 |
| 2 | Kevin McHale | 301 | 15 |
| 3 | Dennis Johnson | 246 | 15 |
| 4 | Robert Parish | 233 | 14 |
| 5 | Danny Ainge | 162 | 15 |
Every game of the reign
margins from Boston Celtics’ side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3,546 | Mar 11, 1986 | Boston Celtics beat Houston Rockets 116–104 Game → | +12 | Title change |
| 3,547 | Mar 13, 1986 | Boston Celtics beat San Antonio Spurs 135–119 | +16 | Defense |
| 3,548 | Mar 14, 1986 | Boston Celtics beat Atlanta Hawks 121–114 | +7 | Defense |
| 3,549 | Mar 16, 1986 | Boston Celtics beat Philadelphia 76ers 118–101 | +17 | Defense |
| 3,550 | Mar 18, 1986 | Boston Celtics beat Cleveland Cavaliers 126–96 | +30 | Defense |
| 3,551 | Mar 19, 1986 | Boston Celtics beat Indiana Pacers 127–108 | +19 | Defense |
| 3,552 | Mar 21, 1986 | Boston Celtics beat Chicago Bulls 126–105 | +21 | Defense |
| 3,553 | Mar 24, 1986 | Boston Celtics beat Houston Rockets 114–107 | +7 | Defense |
| 3,554 | Mar 26, 1986 | Boston Celtics beat Milwaukee Bucks 121–115 | +6 | Defense |
| 3,555 | Mar 28, 1986 | Boston Celtics beat Washington Bullets 116–97 | +19 | Defense |
| 3,556 | Mar 30, 1986 | Boston Celtics beat New Jersey Nets 122–117 | +5 | Defense |
| 3,557 | Apr 1, 1986 | Boston Celtics beat Cleveland Cavaliers 123–105 | +18 | Defense |
| 3,558 | Apr 2, 1986 | Boston Celtics beat Detroit Pistons 122–106 | +16 | Defense |
| 3,559 | Apr 4, 1986 | Boston Celtics beat New York Knicks 119–98 | +21 | Defense |
| 3,560 | Apr 6, 1986 | Philadelphia 76ers beat Boston Celtics 95–94 Game → | −1 | Title change |