The NBA Belt · reign 213
Rochester Royals
Took the belt from Fort Wayne Pistons, 92–89, on December 20, 1952. Lost it to Boston Celtics, 83–81, on January 1, 1953.
5Defenses
12Days
12thReign for the franchise
+8Closest call · Dec 31, 1952
15.0Average winning margin
300thLongest of 3,250 reigns, by days
148thMost defenses of 3,250 reigns
Defended against
Olympians ×2Philadelphia WarriorsSyracuse NationalsMilwaukee Hawks
The season
- 1952–53: Minneapolis Lakers had the best record (48–22–0); Minneapolis Lakers won the NBA title; 7 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 36 times that season.
Reign leaders
Most points for Rochester Royals across the 5 belt games of this reign with a box score.
| Player | PTS | Games | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Wanzer | 84 | 5 |
| 2 | Jack Coleman | 80 | 5 |
| 3 | Bob Davies | 66 | 5 |
| 4 | Arnie Risen | 64 | 5 |
| 5 | Odie Spears | 48 | 5 |
Every game of the reign
margins from Rochester Royals’ side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 477 | Dec 20, 1952 | Rochester Royals beat Fort Wayne Pistons 92–89 Game → | +3 | Title change |
| 478 | Dec 21, 1952 | Rochester Royals beat Indianapolis Olympians 83–65 | +18 | Defense |
| 479 | Dec 25, 1952 | Rochester Royals beat Philadelphia Warriors 93–78 | +15 | Defense |
| 480 | Dec 27, 1952 | Rochester Royals beat Indianapolis Olympians 94–73 | +21 | Defense |
| 481 | Dec 30, 1952 | Rochester Royals beat Syracuse Nationals 106–93 | +13 | Defense |
| 482 | Dec 31, 1952 | Rochester Royals beat Milwaukee Hawks 82–74 | +8 | Defense |
| 483 | Jan 1, 1953 | Boston Celtics beat Rochester Royals 83–81 Game → | −2 | Title change |