The NBA Belt · reign 520
Philadelphia Warriors
Took the belt from Boston Celtics, 131–103, on October 29, 1960. Lost it to St. Louis Hawks, 107–105, on November 12, 1960.
6Defenses
14Days
61stReign for the franchise
+4Closest call · Nov 10, 1960
9.3Average winning margin
224thLongest of 3,250 reigns, by days
109thMost defenses of 3,250 reigns
Defended against
Pistons ×2Cincinnati RoyalsLakersKnicksSt. Louis Hawks
The season
- 1960–61: Boston Celtics had the best record (57–22–0); Boston Celtics won the NBA title; 8 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 36 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 | Wilt Chamberlain | 282 | 8 |
| 2 | Paul Arizin | 187 | 8 |
| 3 | Tom Gola | 140 | 8 |
| 4 | Guy Rodgers | 113 | 8 |
| 5 | Andy Johnson | 109 | 8 |
Every game of the reign
margins from Philadelphia Warriors’ side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,124 | Oct 29, 1960 | Philadelphia Warriors beat Boston Celtics 131–103 Game → | +28 | Title change |
| 1,125 | Nov 1, 1960 | Philadelphia Warriors beat Cincinnati Royals 131–113 | +18 | Defense |
| 1,126 | Nov 4, 1960 | Philadelphia Warriors beat Detroit Pistons 136–121 | +15 | Defense |
| 1,127 | Nov 5, 1960 | Philadelphia Warriors beat Detroit Pistons 130–123 | +7 | Defense |
| 1,128 | Nov 9, 1960 | Philadelphia Warriors beat Los Angeles Lakers 125–118 | +7 | Defense |
| 1,129 | Nov 10, 1960 | Philadelphia Warriors beat New York Knicks 116–112 | +4 | Defense |
| 1,130 | Nov 11, 1960 | Philadelphia Warriors beat St. Louis Hawks 117–112 | +5 | Defense |
| 1,131 | Nov 12, 1960 | St. Louis Hawks beat Philadelphia Warriors 107–105 Game → | −2 | Title change |