The NBA Belt · reign 5
New York Knicks
Took the belt from Pittsburgh Ironmen, 64–62, on November 16, 1946. Lost it to Philadelphia Warriors, 62–51, on December 5, 1946.
8Defenses
19Days
2ndReign for the franchise
+2Closest call · Nov 28, 1946
6.9Average winning margin
136thLongest of 3,250 reigns, by days
52ndMost defenses of 3,250 reigns
Defended against
Falcons ×2StagsRebelsIronmenBombersSteamrollersPhiladelphia Warriors
The season
- 1946–47: Washington Capitols had the best record (49–11–0); Philadelphia Warriors won the league title; 10 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 31 times that season.
Reign leaders
Most points for New York Knicks across the 2 belt games of this reign with a box score.
| Player | PTS | Games | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommy Byrnes | 24 | 2 |
| 2 | Ralph Kaplowitz | 23 | 2 |
| 3 | Ossie Schectman | 16 | 2 |
| 4 | Sidney Hertzberg | 16 | 2 |
| 5 | Hank Rosenstein | 14 | 2 |
Every game of the reign
margins from New York Knicks’ side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Nov 16, 1946 | New York Knicks beat Pittsburgh Ironmen 64–62 Game → | +2 | Title change |
| 8 | Nov 18, 1946 | New York Knicks beat Detroit Falcons 61–57 | +4 | Defense |
| 9 | Nov 20, 1946 | New York Knicks beat Chicago Stags 72–69 | +3 | Defense |
| 10 | Nov 23, 1946 | New York Knicks beat Cleveland Rebels 82–76 | +6 | Defense |
| 11 | Nov 25, 1946 | New York Knicks beat Pittsburgh Ironmen 62–46 | +16 | Defense |
| 12 | Nov 27, 1946 | New York Knicks beat St. Louis Bombers 67–60 | +7 | Defense |
| 13 | Nov 28, 1946 | New York Knicks beat Providence Steamrollers 60–58 | +2 | Defense |
| 14 | Nov 30, 1946 | New York Knicks beat Philadelphia Warriors 64–60 | +4 | Defense |
| 15 | Dec 4, 1946 | New York Knicks beat Detroit Falcons 70–57 | +13 | Defense |
| 16 | Dec 5, 1946 | Philadelphia Warriors beat New York Knicks 62–51 Game → | −11 | Title change |