The NBA Belt · reign 1,643
Boston Celtics
Took the belt from Atlanta Hawks, 118–107, on April 19, 1987. Lost it to Milwaukee Bucks, 126–121, on May 8, 1987.
5Defenses
19Days
212thReign for the franchise
+2Closest call · May 6, 1987
7.8Average winning margin
136thLongest of 3,250 reigns, by days
148thMost defenses of 3,250 reigns
Defended against
Bulls ×3Bucks ×2
The season
- 1986–87: Boston Celtics finished 59–23–0, 2nd of 23 by record; Los Angeles Lakers won the NBA title; 7 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 54 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 | 198 | 7 |
| 2 | Dennis Johnson | 152 | 7 |
| 3 | Robert Parish | 131 | 7 |
| 4 | Danny Ainge | 123 | 7 |
| 5 | Kevin McHale | 96 | 5 |
Every game of the reign
margins from Boston Celtics’ side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3,666 | Apr 19, 1987 | Boston Celtics beat Atlanta Hawks 118–107 Game → | +11 | Title change |
| 3,667 | Apr 23, 1987 | Boston Celtics beat Chicago Bulls 108–104 Playoffs | +4 | Defense |
| 3,668 | Apr 26, 1987 | Boston Celtics beat Chicago Bulls 105–96 Playoffs | +9 | Defense |
| 3,669 | Apr 28, 1987 | Boston Celtics beat Chicago Bulls 105–94 Playoffs | +11 | Defense |
| 3,670 | May 5, 1987 | Boston Celtics beat Milwaukee Bucks 111–98 Playoffs | +13 | Defense |
| 3,671 | May 6, 1987 | Boston Celtics beat Milwaukee Bucks 126–124 Playoffs | +2 | Defense |
| 3,672 | May 8, 1987 | Milwaukee Bucks beat Boston Celtics 126–121 Playoffs Game → | −5 | Title change |