The NBA Belt · reign 601
Los Angeles Lakers
Took the belt from Cincinnati Royals, 134–110, on November 22, 1962. Lost it to Boston Celtics, 126–112, on December 7, 1962.
6Defenses
15Days
70thReign for the franchise
+5Closest call · Nov 23, 1962
12.0Average winning margin
201stLongest of 3,250 reigns, by days
109thMost defenses of 3,250 reigns
Defended against
St. Louis Hawks ×2San Francisco WarriorsCincinnati RoyalsChicago ZephyrsKnicks
The season
- 1962–63: Boston Celtics had the best record (58–22–0); Boston Celtics won the NBA title; 8 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 48 times that season.
Reign leaders
Most points for Los Angeles Lakers across the 8 belt games of this reign with a box score.
| Player | PTS | Games | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elgin Baylor | 271 | 8 |
| 2 | Jerry West | 233 | 8 |
| 3 | Dick Barnett | 122 | 8 |
| 4 | Rudy LaRusso | 96 | 8 |
| 5 | Frank Selvy | 78 | 8 |
Every game of the reign
margins from Los Angeles Lakers’ side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,317 | Nov 22, 1962 | Los Angeles Lakers beat Cincinnati Royals 134–110 Game → | +24 | Title change |
| 1,318 | Nov 23, 1962 | Los Angeles Lakers beat San Francisco Warriors 129–124 | +5 | Defense |
| 1,319 | Nov 24, 1962 | Los Angeles Lakers beat Cincinnati Royals 129–123 | +6 | Defense |
| 1,320 | Nov 26, 1962 | Los Angeles Lakers beat Chicago Zephyrs 128–106 | +22 | Defense |
| 1,321 | Nov 28, 1962 | Los Angeles Lakers beat St. Louis Hawks 116–110 | +6 | Defense |
| 1,322 | Dec 1, 1962 | Los Angeles Lakers beat St. Louis Hawks 110–97 | +13 | Defense |
| 1,323 | Dec 4, 1962 | Los Angeles Lakers beat New York Knicks 132–112 | +20 | Defense |
| 1,324 | Dec 7, 1962 | Boston Celtics beat Los Angeles Lakers 126–112 Game → | −14 | Title change |