The NBA Belt · reign 488
Boston Celtics
Took the belt from Philadelphia Warriors, 126–117, on December 12, 1959. Lost it to Cincinnati Royals, 128–115, on January 1, 1960.
8Defenses
20Days
51stReign for the franchise
+3Closest call · Dec 28, 1959
10.4Average winning margin
126thLongest of 3,250 reigns, by days
52ndMost defenses of 3,250 reigns
Defended against
Knicks ×3Syracuse NationalsPistonsCincinnati RoyalsMinneapolis LakersSt. Louis Hawks
The season
- 1959–60: Boston Celtics finished 59–16–0, 1st of 8 by record; they won the NBA title while holding the belt; 10 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 44 times that season.
Reign leaders
Most points for Boston Celtics across the 10 belt games of this reign with a box score.
| Player | PTS | Games | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Sharman | 216 | 10 |
| 2 | Bob Cousy | 197 | 10 |
| 3 | Tom Heinsohn | 191 | 10 |
| 4 | Bill Russell | 161 | 10 |
| 5 | Sam Jones | 128 | 10 |
Every game of the reign
margins from Boston Celtics’ side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,058 | Dec 12, 1959 | Boston Celtics beat Philadelphia Warriors 126–117 Game → | +9 | Title change |
| 1,059 | Dec 17, 1959 | Boston Celtics beat New York Knicks 137–126 | +11 | Defense |
| 1,060 | Dec 19, 1959 | Boston Celtics beat New York Knicks 119–116 | +3 | Defense |
| 1,061 | Dec 20, 1959 | Boston Celtics beat Syracuse Nationals 132–127 | +5 | Defense |
| 1,062 | Dec 22, 1959 | Boston Celtics beat Detroit Pistons 136–104 | +32 | Defense |
| 1,063 | Dec 25, 1959 | Boston Celtics beat New York Knicks 123–119 | +4 | Defense |
| 1,064 | Dec 27, 1959 | Boston Celtics beat Cincinnati Royals 122–111 | +11 | Defense |
| 1,065 | Dec 28, 1959 | Boston Celtics beat Minneapolis Lakers 107–104 | +3 | Defense |
| 1,066 | Dec 30, 1959 | Boston Celtics beat St. Louis Hawks 96–82 | +14 | Defense |
| 1,067 | Jan 1, 1960 | Cincinnati Royals beat Boston Celtics 128–115 Game → | −13 | Title change |