The NBA Belt · reign 1,598
Boston Celtics
Took the belt from Milwaukee Bucks, 128–96, on May 13, 1986. Lost it to Houston Rockets, 106–104, on June 1, 1986.
5Defenses
19Days
207thReign for the franchise
+4Closest call · May 17, 1986
12.4Average winning margin
136thLongest of 3,250 reigns, by days
148thMost defenses of 3,250 reigns
Defended against
Bucks ×3Rockets ×2
The season
- 1985–86: they had the best record (67–15–0); they won the NBA title while holding the belt; 7 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 40 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 | 178 | 7 |
| 2 | Kevin McHale | 160 | 7 |
| 3 | Dennis Johnson | 116 | 7 |
| 4 | Danny Ainge | 112 | 7 |
| 5 | Robert Parish | 110 | 7 |
Every game of the reign
margins from Boston Celtics’ side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3,576 | May 13, 1986 | Boston Celtics beat Milwaukee Bucks 128–96 Playoffs Game → | +32 | Title change |
| 3,577 | May 15, 1986 | Boston Celtics beat Milwaukee Bucks 122–111 Playoffs | +11 | Defense |
| 3,578 | May 17, 1986 | Boston Celtics beat Milwaukee Bucks 111–107 Playoffs | +4 | Defense |
| 3,579 | May 18, 1986 | Boston Celtics beat Milwaukee Bucks 111–98 Playoffs | +13 | Defense |
| 3,580 | May 26, 1986 | Boston Celtics beat Houston Rockets 112–100 Playoffs | +12 | Defense |
| 3,581 | May 29, 1986 | Boston Celtics beat Houston Rockets 117–95 Playoffs | +22 | Defense |
| 3,582 | Jun 1, 1986 | Houston Rockets beat Boston Celtics 106–104 Playoffs Game → | −2 | Title change |