The NBA Belt · reign 337
Philadelphia Warriors
Took the belt from St. Louis Hawks, 108–97, on February 9, 1956. Lost it to Boston Celtics, 120–118, on February 19, 1956.
6Defenses
10Days
35thReign for the franchise
Defended against
Minneapolis Lakers ×2Fort Wayne Pistons ×2St. Louis HawksCeltics
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 | 228 | 8 |
| 2 | Neil Johnston | 202 | 8 |
| 3 | Tom Gola | 115 | 8 |
| 4 | Jack George | 110 | 8 |
| 5 | Joe Graboski | 97 | 8 |
Every game of the reign
margins from Philadelphia Warriors’ side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 742 | Feb 9, 1956 | Philadelphia Warriors beat St. Louis Hawks 108–97 Game → | +11 | Title change |
| 743 | Feb 11, 1956 | Philadelphia Warriors beat Minneapolis Lakers 117–102 | +15 | Defense |
| 744 | Feb 12, 1956 | Philadelphia Warriors beat St. Louis Hawks 87–79 | +8 | Defense |
| 745 | Feb 14, 1956 | Philadelphia Warriors beat Fort Wayne Pistons 105–94 | +11 | Defense |
| 746 | Feb 15, 1956 | Philadelphia Warriors beat Fort Wayne Pistons 101–78 | +23 | Defense |
| 747 | Feb 17, 1956 | Philadelphia Warriors beat Minneapolis Lakers 134–111 | +23 | Defense |
| 748 | Feb 18, 1956 | Philadelphia Warriors beat Boston Celtics 115–101 | +14 | Defense |
| 749 | Feb 19, 1956 | Boston Celtics beat Philadelphia Warriors 120–118 Game → | −2 | Title change |