The NBA Belt · reign 527
Boston Celtics
Took the belt from Syracuse Nationals, 115–105, on December 15, 1960. Lost it to Philadelphia Warriors, 116–101, on December 27, 1960.
5Defenses
12Days
63rdReign for the franchise
+3Closest call · Dec 20, 1960
18.2Average winning margin
300thLongest of 3,250 reigns, by days
148thMost defenses of 3,250 reigns
Defended against
LakersCincinnati RoyalsSt. Louis HawksPistonsPhiladelphia Warriors
The season
- 1960–61: Boston Celtics finished 57–22–0, 1st of 8 by record; they won the NBA title while holding the belt; 7 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 36 times that season.
Reign leaders
Most points for Boston Celtics across the 7 belt games of this reign with a box score.
| Player | PTS | Games | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Heinsohn | 161 | 7 |
| 2 | Bob Cousy | 156 | 7 |
| 3 | Sam Jones | 126 | 7 |
| 4 | Bill Russell | 109 | 7 |
| 5 | Frank Ramsey | 100 | 7 |
Every game of the reign
margins from Boston Celtics’ side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,149 | Dec 15, 1960 | Boston Celtics beat Syracuse Nationals 115–105 Game → | +10 | Title change |
| 1,150 | Dec 17, 1960 | Boston Celtics beat Los Angeles Lakers 140–112 | +28 | Defense |
| 1,151 | Dec 20, 1960 | Boston Celtics beat Cincinnati Royals 115–112 | +3 | Defense |
| 1,152 | Dec 21, 1960 | Boston Celtics beat St. Louis Hawks 120–108 | +12 | Defense |
| 1,153 | Dec 24, 1960 | Boston Celtics beat Detroit Pistons 150–106 | +44 | Defense |
| 1,154 | Dec 26, 1960 | Boston Celtics beat Philadelphia Warriors 119–115 | +4 | Defense |
| 1,155 | Dec 27, 1960 | Philadelphia Warriors beat Boston Celtics 116–101 Game → | −15 | Title change |