The NBA Belt · reign 1,631
Atlanta Hawks
Took the belt from Boston Celtics, 115–105, on February 27, 1987. Lost it to Philadelphia 76ers, 109–107, on March 18, 1987.
10Defenses
19Days
127thReign for the franchise
+1Closest call · Mar 3, 1987
14.1Average winning margin
136thLongest of 3,250 reigns, by days
17thMost defenses of 3,250 reigns
Defended against
Washington Bullets ×2Trail BlazersPacersNew Jersey NetsJazzBullsSpursMavericksNuggets
The season
- 1986–87: Los Angeles Lakers had the best record (65–17–0); Los Angeles Lakers won the NBA title; 12 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 54 times that season.
Reign leaders
Most points for Atlanta Hawks across the 12 belt games of this reign with a box score.
| Player | PTS | Games | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dominique Wilkins | 367 | 12 |
| 2 | Kevin Willis | 271 | 12 |
| 3 | Doc Rivers | 143 | 12 |
| 4 | Randy Wittman | 140 | 12 |
| 5 | Mike McGee | 87 | 12 |
Every game of the reign
margins from Atlanta Hawks’ side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3,639 | Feb 27, 1987 | Atlanta Hawks beat Boston Celtics 115–105 Game → | +10 | Title change |
| 3,640 | Feb 28, 1987 | Atlanta Hawks beat Portland Trail Blazers 123–102 | +21 | Defense |
| 3,641 | Mar 2, 1987 | Atlanta Hawks beat Washington Bullets 121–99 | +22 | Defense |
| 3,642 | Mar 3, 1987 | Atlanta Hawks beat Indiana Pacers 109–108 | +1 | Defense |
| 3,643 | Mar 6, 1987 | Atlanta Hawks beat New Jersey Nets 111–83 | +28 | Defense |
| 3,644 | Mar 7, 1987 | Atlanta Hawks beat Utah Jazz 122–97 | +25 | Defense |
| 3,645 | Mar 9, 1987 | Atlanta Hawks beat Chicago Bulls 108–103 | +5 | Defense |
| 3,646 | Mar 10, 1987 | Atlanta Hawks beat San Antonio Spurs 113–106 | +7 | Defense |
| 3,647 | Mar 13, 1987 | Atlanta Hawks beat Dallas Mavericks 113–105 | +8 | Defense |
| 3,648 | Mar 15, 1987 | Atlanta Hawks beat Denver Nuggets 104–100 | +4 | Defense |
| 3,649 | Mar 17, 1987 | Atlanta Hawks beat Washington Bullets 118–98 | +20 | Defense |
| 3,650 | Mar 18, 1987 | Philadelphia 76ers beat Atlanta Hawks 109–107 Game → | −2 | Title change |