The NBA Belt · reign 1,772
Los Angeles Lakers
Took the belt from Golden State Warriors, 115–93, on November 18, 1990. Lost it to Utah Jazz, 101–79, on December 7, 1990.
7Defenses
19Days
168thReign for the franchise
+10Closest call · Dec 6, 1990
17.7Average winning margin
136thLongest of 3,250 reigns, by days
77thMost defenses of 3,250 reigns
Defended against
Nuggets ×2MagicSpursSunsPistonsTimberwolves
The season
- 1990–91: Portland Trail Blazers had the best record (63–19–0); Chicago Bulls won the NBA title; 9 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 46 times that season.
Reign leaders
Most points for Los Angeles Lakers across the 9 belt games of this reign with a box score.
| Player | PTS | Games | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Worthy | 186 | 9 |
| 2 | Magic Johnson | 176 | 9 |
| 3 | Byron Scott | 136 | 9 |
| 4 | Sam Perkins | 131 | 9 |
| 5 | Terry Teagle | 95 | 9 |
Every game of the reign
margins from Los Angeles Lakers’ side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3,960 | Nov 18, 1990 | Los Angeles Lakers beat Golden State Warriors 115–93 Game → | +22 | Title change |
| 3,961 | Nov 19, 1990 | Los Angeles Lakers beat Denver Nuggets 122–105 | +17 | Defense |
| 3,962 | Nov 21, 1990 | Los Angeles Lakers beat Denver Nuggets 141–121 | +20 | Defense |
| 3,963 | Nov 24, 1990 | Los Angeles Lakers beat Orlando Magic 115–89 | +26 | Defense |
| 3,964 | Nov 28, 1990 | Los Angeles Lakers beat San Antonio Spurs 97–80 | +17 | Defense |
| 3,965 | Dec 1, 1990 | Los Angeles Lakers beat Phoenix Suns 108–98 | +10 | Defense |
| 3,966 | Dec 4, 1990 | Los Angeles Lakers beat Detroit Pistons 114–90 | +24 | Defense |
| 3,967 | Dec 6, 1990 | Los Angeles Lakers beat Minnesota Timberwolves 83–73 | +10 | Defense |
| 3,968 | Dec 7, 1990 | Utah Jazz beat Los Angeles Lakers 101–79 Game → | −22 | Title change |