The NBA Belt · reign 1,737
Philadelphia 76ers
Took the belt from Detroit Pistons, 112–108, on January 17, 1990. Lost it to Golden State Warriors, 113–112, on February 7, 1990.
10Defenses
21Days
154thReign for the franchise
+3Closest call · Feb 4, 1990
13.1Average winning margin
117thLongest of 3,250 reigns, by days
17thMost defenses of 3,250 reigns
Defended against
Bucks ×2HeatNew Jersey NetsCavaliersMagicBullsWashington BulletsPacersJazz
The season
- 1989–90: Los Angeles Lakers had the best record (63–19–0); Detroit Pistons won the NBA title; 12 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 47 times that season.
Reign leaders
Most points for Philadelphia 76ers across the 12 belt games of this reign with a box score.
| Player | PTS | Games | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles Barkley | 337 | 12 |
| 2 | Hersey Hawkins | 226 | 12 |
| 3 | Johnny Dawkins | 191 | 12 |
| 4 | Mike Gminski | 180 | 12 |
| 5 | Derek Smith | 120 | 12 |
Every game of the reign
margins from Philadelphia 76ers’ side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3,885 | Jan 17, 1990 | Philadelphia 76ers beat Detroit Pistons 112–108 Game → | +4 | Title change |
| 3,886 | Jan 19, 1990 | Philadelphia 76ers beat Miami Heat 102–95 | +7 | Defense |
| 3,887 | Jan 20, 1990 | Philadelphia 76ers beat New Jersey Nets 108–98 | +10 | Defense |
| 3,888 | Jan 23, 1990 | Philadelphia 76ers beat Cleveland Cavaliers 103–88 | +15 | Defense |
| 3,889 | Jan 24, 1990 | Philadelphia 76ers beat Orlando Magic 125–103 | +22 | Defense |
| 3,890 | Jan 26, 1990 | Philadelphia 76ers beat Chicago Bulls 120–109 | +11 | Defense |
| 3,891 | Jan 27, 1990 | Philadelphia 76ers beat Washington Bullets 125–101 | +24 | Defense |
| 3,892 | Jan 31, 1990 | Philadelphia 76ers beat Indiana Pacers 112–108 | +4 | Defense |
| 3,893 | Feb 2, 1990 | Philadelphia 76ers beat Milwaukee Bucks 119–109 | +10 | Defense |
| 3,894 | Feb 4, 1990 | Philadelphia 76ers beat Milwaukee Bucks 105–102 | +3 | Defense |
| 3,895 | Feb 5, 1990 | Philadelphia 76ers beat Utah Jazz 114–89 | +25 | Defense |
| 3,896 | Feb 7, 1990 | Golden State Warriors beat Philadelphia 76ers 113–112 Game → | −1 | Title change |