The NBA Belt · reign 1,849
Boston Celtics
Took the belt from Chicago Bulls, 97–86, on April 5, 1992. Lost it to Cleveland Cavaliers, 101–76, on May 2, 1992.
10Defenses
27Days
226thReign for the franchise
+3Closest call · Apr 15, 1992
8.8Average winning margin
92ndLongest of 3,250 reigns, by days
17thMost defenses of 3,250 reigns
Defended against
Pacers ×3CavaliersKnicksBucksHornets76ersPistonsHeat
The season
- 1991–92: Boston Celtics finished 51–31–0, 7th of 27 by record; Chicago Bulls won the NBA title; 12 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 48 times that season.
Reign leaders
Most points for Boston Celtics across the 12 belt games of this reign with a box score.
| Player | PTS | Games | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Reggie Lewis | 296 | 12 |
| 2 | Kevin Gamble | 209 | 12 |
| 3 | Kevin McHale | 187 | 12 |
| 4 | Robert Parish | 159 | 12 |
| 5 | John Bagley | 148 | 12 |
Every game of the reign
margins from Boston Celtics’ side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4,137 | Apr 5, 1992 | Boston Celtics beat Chicago Bulls 97–86 Game → | +11 | Title change |
| 4,138 | Apr 7, 1992 | Boston Celtics beat Cleveland Cavaliers 100–97 | +3 | Defense |
| 4,139 | Apr 8, 1992 | Boston Celtics beat New York Knicks 93–89 | +4 | Defense |
| 4,140 | Apr 10, 1992 | Boston Celtics beat Milwaukee Bucks 109–100 | +9 | Defense |
| 4,141 | Apr 12, 1992 | Boston Celtics beat Charlotte Hornets 128–102 | +26 | Defense |
| 4,142 | Apr 14, 1992 | Boston Celtics beat Philadelphia 76ers 99–94 | +5 | Defense |
| 4,143 | Apr 15, 1992 | Boston Celtics beat Detroit Pistons 92–89 | +3 | Defense |
| 4,144 | Apr 19, 1992 | Boston Celtics beat Miami Heat 109–93 | +16 | Defense |
| 4,145 | Apr 23, 1992 | Boston Celtics beat Indiana Pacers 124–113 Playoffs | +11 | Defense |
| 4,146 | Apr 25, 1992 | Boston Celtics beat Indiana Pacers 119–112 Playoffs | +7 | Defense |
| 4,147 | Apr 27, 1992 | Boston Celtics beat Indiana Pacers 102–98 Playoffs | +4 | Defense |
| 4,148 | May 2, 1992 | Cleveland Cavaliers beat Boston Celtics 101–76 Playoffs Game → | −25 | Title change |