The NBA Belt · reign 444
Boston Celtics
Took the belt from Syracuse Nationals, 108–104, on December 16, 1958. Lost it to Philadelphia Warriors, 112–105, on December 30, 1958.
7Defenses
14Days
42ndReign for the franchise
+2Closest call · Dec 29, 1958
12.4Average winning margin
224thLongest of 3,250 reigns, by days
77thMost defenses of 3,250 reigns
Defended against
Knicks ×2Minneapolis Lakers ×2PistonsCincinnati RoyalsSyracuse Nationals
The season
- 1958–59: they had the best record (52–20–0); they won the NBA title while holding the belt; 9 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 43 times that season.
Reign leaders
Most points for Boston Celtics across the 9 belt games of this reign with a box score.
| Player | PTS | Games | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Cousy | 199 | 9 |
| 2 | Bill Sharman | 173 | 9 |
| 3 | Frank Ramsey | 151 | 9 |
| 4 | Bill Russell | 150 | 9 |
| 5 | Tom Heinsohn | 92 | 9 |
Every game of the reign
margins from Boston Celtics’ side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 970 | Dec 16, 1958 | Boston Celtics beat Syracuse Nationals 108–104 Game → | +4 | Title change |
| 971 | Dec 17, 1958 | Boston Celtics beat Detroit Pistons 102–95 | +7 | Defense |
| 972 | Dec 18, 1958 | Boston Celtics beat Cincinnati Royals 104–90 | +14 | Defense |
| 973 | Dec 20, 1958 | Boston Celtics beat New York Knicks 135–106 | +29 | Defense |
| 974 | Dec 25, 1958 | Boston Celtics beat New York Knicks 129–120 | +9 | Defense |
| 975 | Dec 26, 1958 | Boston Celtics beat Minneapolis Lakers 107–99 | +8 | Defense |
| 976 | Dec 27, 1958 | Boston Celtics beat Minneapolis Lakers 112–94 | +18 | Defense |
| 977 | Dec 29, 1958 | Boston Celtics beat Syracuse Nationals 107–105 | +2 | Defense |
| 978 | Dec 30, 1958 | Philadelphia Warriors beat Boston Celtics 112–105 Game → | −7 | Title change |