The NBA Belt · reign 1,713
Detroit Pistons
Took the belt from Cleveland Cavaliers, 96–90, on March 3, 1989. Lost it to Milwaukee Bucks, 117–100, on March 18, 1989.
7Defenses
15Days
100thReign for the franchise
+5Closest call · Mar 11, 1989
10.4Average winning margin
201stLongest of 3,250 reigns, by days
77thMost defenses of 3,250 reigns
Defended against
HeatNuggetsSeattle SuperSonics76ersWashington BulletsPacersCeltics
The season
- 1988–89: they had the best record (63–19–0); they won the NBA title; 9 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 33 times that season.
Reign leaders
Most points for Detroit Pistons across the 9 belt games of this reign with a box score.
| Player | PTS | Games | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Isiah Thomas | 198 | 9 |
| 2 | Joe Dumars | 162 | 9 |
| 3 | Bill Laimbeer | 147 | 9 |
| 4 | Mark Aguirre | 139 | 9 |
| 5 | Vinnie Johnson | 137 | 9 |
Every game of the reign
margins from Detroit Pistons’ side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3,825 | Mar 3, 1989 | Detroit Pistons beat Cleveland Cavaliers 96–90 Game → | +6 | Title change |
| 3,826 | Mar 5, 1989 | Detroit Pistons beat Miami Heat 109–100 | +9 | Defense |
| 3,827 | Mar 6, 1989 | Detroit Pistons beat Denver Nuggets 129–112 | +17 | Defense |
| 3,828 | Mar 8, 1989 | Detroit Pistons beat Seattle SuperSonics 112–96 | +16 | Defense |
| 3,829 | Mar 11, 1989 | Detroit Pistons beat Philadelphia 76ers 111–106 | +5 | Defense |
| 3,830 | Mar 12, 1989 | Detroit Pistons beat Washington Bullets 110–104 | +6 | Defense |
| 3,831 | Mar 14, 1989 | Detroit Pistons beat Indiana Pacers 129–117 | +12 | Defense |
| 3,832 | Mar 17, 1989 | Detroit Pistons beat Boston Celtics 106–98 | +8 | Defense |
| 3,833 | Mar 18, 1989 | Milwaukee Bucks beat Detroit Pistons 117–100 Game → | −17 | Title change |