The NBA Belt · reign 582
Boston Celtics
Took the belt from Los Angeles Lakers, 115–96, on February 20, 1962. Lost it to St. Louis Hawks, 138–120, on March 2, 1962.
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78thReign for the franchise
Defended against
Syracuse Nationals ×3Philadelphia WarriorsChicago PackersCincinnati Royals
The season
- 1961–62: Boston Celtics finished 60–20–0, 1st of 9 by record; they won the NBA title while holding the belt; 8 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 42 times that season.
Reign leaders
Most points for Boston Celtics across the 8 belt games of this reign with a box score.
| Player | PTS | Games | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Heinsohn | 169 | 8 |
| 2 | Bob Cousy | 144 | 8 |
| 3 | Bill Russell | 132 | 8 |
| 4 | Frank Ramsey | 129 | 8 |
| 5 | Thomas Sanders | 111 | 8 |
Every game of the reign
margins from Boston Celtics’ side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,277 | Feb 20, 1962 | Boston Celtics beat Los Angeles Lakers 115–96 Game → | +19 | Title change |
| 1,278 | Feb 22, 1962 | Boston Celtics beat Syracuse Nationals 134–106 | +28 | Defense |
| 1,279 | Feb 23, 1962 | Boston Celtics beat Syracuse Nationals 121–107 | +14 | Defense |
| 1,280 | Feb 24, 1962 | Boston Celtics beat Philadelphia Warriors 109–86 | +23 | Defense |
| 1,281 | Feb 25, 1962 | Boston Celtics beat Syracuse Nationals 110–106 | +4 | Defense |
| 1,282 | Feb 27, 1962 | Boston Celtics beat Chicago Packers 115–100 | +15 | Defense |
| 1,283 | Feb 28, 1962 | Boston Celtics beat Cincinnati Royals 129–123 | +6 | Defense |
| 1,284 | Mar 2, 1962 | St. Louis Hawks beat Boston Celtics 138–120 Game → | −18 | Title change |