The NBA Belt · reign 2,515
Boston Celtics
Took the belt from Detroit Pistons, 98–80, on November 20, 2008. Lost it to Los Angeles Lakers, 92–83, on December 25, 2008.
16Defenses
35Days
260thReign for the franchise
+3Closest call · Dec 17, 2008
15.0Average winning margin
84thLongest of 3,250 reigns, by days
3rdMost defenses of 3,250 reigns
Defended against
76ers ×2Pacers ×2TimberwolvesRaptorsWarriorsCharlotte BobcatsMagicTrail BlazersWizardsNew Orleans HornetsJazzHawksBullsKnicks
The season
- 2008–09: Cleveland Cavaliers had the best record (66–16–0); Los Angeles Lakers won the NBA title; 18 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 36 times that season.
Reign leaders
Most points for Boston Celtics across the 18 belt games of this reign with a box score.
| Player | PTS | Games | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ray Allen | 347 | 18 |
| 2 | Kevin Garnett | 302 | 18 |
| 3 | Paul Pierce | 294 | 18 |
| 4 | Rajon Rondo | 248 | 18 |
| 5 | Kendrick Perkins | 196 | 18 |
Every game of the reign
margins from Boston Celtics’ side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5,732 | Nov 20, 2008 | Boston Celtics beat Detroit Pistons 98–80 Game → | +18 | Title change |
| 5,733 | Nov 21, 2008 | Boston Celtics beat Minnesota Timberwolves 95–78 | +17 | Defense |
| 5,734 | Nov 23, 2008 | Boston Celtics beat Toronto Raptors 118–103 | +15 | Defense |
| 5,735 | Nov 26, 2008 | Boston Celtics beat Golden State Warriors 119–111 | +8 | Defense |
| 5,736 | Nov 28, 2008 | Boston Celtics beat Philadelphia 76ers 102–78 | +24 | Defense |
| 5,737 | Nov 29, 2008 | Boston Celtics beat Charlotte Bobcats 89–84 | +5 | Defense |
| 5,738 | Dec 1, 2008 | Boston Celtics beat Orlando Magic 107–88 | +19 | Defense |
| 5,739 | Dec 3, 2008 | Boston Celtics beat Indiana Pacers 114–96 | +18 | Defense |
| 5,740 | Dec 5, 2008 | Boston Celtics beat Portland Trail Blazers 93–78 | +15 | Defense |
| 5,741 | Dec 7, 2008 | Boston Celtics beat Indiana Pacers 122–117 | +5 | Defense |
| 5,742 | Dec 11, 2008 | Boston Celtics beat Washington Wizards 122–88 | +34 | Defense |
| 5,743 | Dec 12, 2008 | Boston Celtics beat New Orleans Hornets 94–82 | +12 | Defense |
| 5,744 | Dec 15, 2008 | Boston Celtics beat Utah Jazz 100–91 | +9 | Defense |
| 5,745 | Dec 17, 2008 | Boston Celtics beat Atlanta Hawks 88–85 | +3 | Defense |
| 5,746 | Dec 19, 2008 | Boston Celtics beat Chicago Bulls 126–108 | +18 | Defense |
| 5,747 | Dec 21, 2008 | Boston Celtics beat New York Knicks 124–105 | +19 | Defense |
| 5,748 | Dec 23, 2008 | Boston Celtics beat Philadelphia 76ers 110–91 | +19 | Defense |
| 5,749 | Dec 25, 2008 | Los Angeles Lakers beat Boston Celtics 92–83 Game → | −9 | Title change |