The NBA Belt · reign 317
Philadelphia Warriors
Took the belt from Rochester Royals, 89–84, on November 10, 1955. Lost it to Minneapolis Lakers, 99–94, on November 27, 1955.
6Defenses
17Days
31stReign for the franchise
+3Closest call · Nov 23, 1955
10.3Average winning margin
169thLongest of 3,250 reigns, by days
109thMost defenses of 3,250 reigns
Defended against
Syracuse Nationals ×2Minneapolis LakersCelticsKnicksFort Wayne Pistons
The season
- 1955–56: they had the best record (45–27–0); they won the NBA title while holding the belt; 8 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 40 times that season.
Reign leaders
Most points for Philadelphia Warriors across the 8 belt games of this reign with a box score.
| Player | PTS | Games | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul Arizin | 197 | 8 |
| 2 | Neil Johnston | 176 | 8 |
| 3 | Jack George | 129 | 8 |
| 4 | Joe Graboski | 100 | 8 |
| 5 | Tom Gola | 52 | 6 |
Every game of the reign
margins from Philadelphia Warriors’ side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 695 | Nov 10, 1955 | Philadelphia Warriors beat Rochester Royals 89–84 Game → | +5 | Title change |
| 696 | Nov 12, 1955 | Philadelphia Warriors beat Minneapolis Lakers 100–89 | +11 | Defense |
| 697 | Nov 17, 1955 | Philadelphia Warriors beat Boston Celtics 106–92 | +14 | Defense |
| 698 | Nov 19, 1955 | Philadelphia Warriors beat Syracuse Nationals 102–94 | +8 | Defense |
| 699 | Nov 23, 1955 | Philadelphia Warriors beat Syracuse Nationals 104–101 | +3 | Defense |
| 700 | Nov 24, 1955 | Philadelphia Warriors beat New York Knicks 118–97 | +21 | Defense |
| 701 | Nov 26, 1955 | Philadelphia Warriors beat Fort Wayne Pistons 87–82 | +5 | Defense |
| 702 | Nov 27, 1955 | Minneapolis Lakers beat Philadelphia Warriors 99–94 Game → | −5 | Title change |