The NBA Belt · reign 293
Boston Celtics
Took the belt from Philadelphia Warriors, 117–105, on January 8, 1955. Lost it to Fort Wayne Pistons, 105–84, on January 19, 1955.
5Defenses
11Days
26thReign for the franchise
Defended against
Knicks ×2Rochester RoyalsFort Wayne PistonsMinneapolis Lakers
The season
- 1954–55: Fort Wayne Pistons had the best record (43–29–0); Syracuse Nationals won the NBA title; 7 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 41 times that season.
Reign leaders
Most points for Boston Celtics across the 7 belt games of this reign with a box score.
| Player | PTS | Games | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Sharman | 151 | 7 |
| 2 | Bob Cousy | 136 | 7 |
| 3 | Don Barksdale | 134 | 7 |
| 4 | Ed Macauley | 129 | 7 |
| 5 | Frank Ramsey | 75 | 7 |
Every game of the reign
margins from Boston Celtics’ side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 643 | Jan 8, 1955 | Boston Celtics beat Philadelphia Warriors 117–105 Game → | +12 | Title change |
| 644 | Jan 9, 1955 | Boston Celtics beat Rochester Royals 98–92 | +6 | Defense |
| 645 | Jan 11, 1955 | Boston Celtics beat Fort Wayne Pistons 119–110 | +9 | Defense |
| 646 | Jan 13, 1955 | Boston Celtics beat New York Knicks 116–100 | +16 | Defense |
| 647 | Jan 14, 1955 | Boston Celtics beat Minneapolis Lakers 100–95 | +5 | Defense |
| 648 | Jan 16, 1955 | Boston Celtics beat New York Knicks 102–98 | +4 | Defense |
| 649 | Jan 19, 1955 | Fort Wayne Pistons beat Boston Celtics 105–84 Game → | −21 | Title change |