The NBA Belt · reign 418
Detroit Pistons
Took the belt from St. Louis Hawks, 100–98, on February 16, 1958. Lost it to Boston Celtics, 106–99, on February 26, 1958.
5Defenses
10Days
42ndReign for the franchise
Defended against
St. Louis Hawks ×2Syracuse NationalsMinneapolis LakersCincinnati Royals
The season
- 1957–58: Boston Celtics had the best record (49–23–0); St. Louis Hawks won the NBA title; 7 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 39 times that season.
Reign leaders
Most points for Detroit Pistons across the 7 belt games of this reign with a box score.
| Player | PTS | Games | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Yardley | 222 | 7 |
| 2 | Gene Shue | 118 | 7 |
| 3 | Walter Dukes | 97 | 7 |
| 4 | Harry Gallatin | 80 | 7 |
| 5 | Phil Jordon | 65 | 6 |
Every game of the reign
margins from Detroit Pistons’ side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 919 | Feb 16, 1958 | Detroit Pistons beat St. Louis Hawks 100–98 Game → | +2 | Title change |
| 920 | Feb 18, 1958 | Detroit Pistons beat Syracuse Nationals 120–98 | +22 | Defense |
| 921 | Feb 19, 1958 | Detroit Pistons beat Minneapolis Lakers 117–115 | +2 | Defense |
| 922 | Feb 21, 1958 | Detroit Pistons beat Cincinnati Royals 109–107 | +2 | Defense |
| 923 | Feb 22, 1958 | Detroit Pistons beat St. Louis Hawks 98–96 | +2 | Defense |
| 924 | Feb 25, 1958 | Detroit Pistons beat St. Louis Hawks 114–113 | +1 | Defense |
| 925 | Feb 26, 1958 | Boston Celtics beat Detroit Pistons 106–99 Game → | −7 | Title change |