The NBA Belt · reign 645
Boston Celtics
Took the belt from Los Angeles Lakers, 112–109, on April 24, 1963. Lost it to Cincinnati Royals, 116–115, on November 8, 1963.
7Defenses
198Days
98thReign for the franchise
+1Closest call · Oct 17, 1963
11.3Average winning margin
18thLongest of 3,250 reigns, by days
77thMost defenses of 3,250 reigns
Defended against
Baltimore Bullets ×2Cincinnati Royals ×2Pistons ×276ers
The seasons
- 1962–63: they had the best record (58–22–0); they won the NBA title while holding the belt; 1 belt game of this reign; the belt changed hands 48 times that season.
- 1963–64: they had the best record (59–21–0); they won the NBA title; 8 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 30 times that season.
Reign leaders
Most points for Boston Celtics across the 9 belt games of this reign with a box score.
| Player | PTS | Games | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Havlicek | 194 | 9 |
| 2 | Sam Jones | 167 | 9 |
| 3 | Tom Heinsohn | 131 | 8 |
| 4 | Bill Russell | 130 | 9 |
| 5 | Thomas Sanders | 101 | 9 |
Every game of the reign
margins from Boston Celtics’ side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,402 | Apr 24, 1963 | Boston Celtics beat Los Angeles Lakers 112–109 Playoffs Game → | +3 | Title change |
| 1,403 | Oct 16, 1963 | Boston Celtics beat Baltimore Bullets 109–95 | +14 | Defense |
| 1,404 | Oct 17, 1963 | Boston Celtics beat Cincinnati Royals 93–92 | +1 | Defense |
| 1,405 | Oct 26, 1963 | Boston Celtics beat Baltimore Bullets 123–108 | +15 | Defense |
| 1,406 | Oct 30, 1963 | Boston Celtics beat Detroit Pistons 108–102 | +6 | Defense |
| 1,407 | Nov 1, 1963 | Boston Celtics beat Philadelphia 76ers 119–102 | +17 | Defense |
| 1,408 | Nov 2, 1963 | Boston Celtics beat Detroit Pistons 117–109 | +8 | Defense |
| 1,409 | Nov 6, 1963 | Boston Celtics beat Cincinnati Royals 139–121 | +18 | Defense |
| 1,410 | Nov 8, 1963 | Cincinnati Royals beat Boston Celtics 116–115 Game → | −1 | Title change |