The NBA Belt · reign 23
Chicago Stags
Took the belt from Detroit Falcons, 72–68, on February 26, 1947. Lost it to Washington Capitols, 86–69, on March 13, 1947.
5Defenses
15Days
4thReign for the franchise
+1Closest call · Mar 6, 1947
14.2Average winning margin
201stLongest of 3,250 reigns, by days
148thMost defenses of 3,250 reigns
How it ended
Lost it to Washington Capitols, 86–69, on March 13, 1947.
Defended against
Ironmen ×2BombersSteamrollersRebels
The season
- 1946–47: Washington Capitols had the best record (49–11–0); Philadelphia Warriors won the league title; 7 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 31 times that season.
Every game of the reign
margins from Chicago Stags’ side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49 | Feb 26, 1947 | Chicago Stags beat Detroit Falcons 72–68 Game → | +4 | Title change |
| 50 | Mar 2, 1947 | Chicago Stags beat St. Louis Bombers 98–86 | +12 | Defense |
| 51 | Mar 3, 1947 | Chicago Stags beat Pittsburgh Ironmen 69–66 | +3 | Defense |
| 52 | Mar 6, 1947 | Chicago Stags beat Pittsburgh Ironmen 72–71 | +1 | Defense |
| 53 | Mar 8, 1947 | Chicago Stags beat Providence Steamrollers 107–81 | +26 | Defense |
| 54 | Mar 9, 1947 | Chicago Stags beat Cleveland Rebels 107–78 | +29 | Defense |
| 55 | Mar 13, 1947 | Washington Capitols beat Chicago Stags 86–69 | −17 | Title change |