The NBA Belt · reign 667
Cincinnati Royals
Took the belt from Baltimore Bullets, 118–106, on January 31, 1964. Lost it to San Francisco Warriors, 108–101, on February 19, 1964.
10Defenses
19Days
62ndReign for the franchise
+2Closest call · Feb 2, 1964
14.1Average winning margin
136thLongest of 3,250 reigns, by days
17thMost defenses of 3,250 reigns
Defended against
76ers ×2Pistons ×2Knicks ×2CelticsLakersBaltimore BulletsSan Francisco Warriors
The season
- 1963–64: Boston Celtics had the best record (59–21–0); Boston Celtics won the NBA title; 12 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 30 times that season.
Reign leaders
Most points for Cincinnati Royals across the 12 belt games of this reign with a box score.
| Player | PTS | Games | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oscar Robertson | 428 | 12 |
| 2 | Wayne Embry | 256 | 12 |
| 3 | Jerry Lucas | 210 | 12 |
| 4 | Jack Twyman | 177 | 12 |
| 5 | Adrian Smith | 167 | 12 |
Every game of the reign
margins from Cincinnati Royals’ side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,452 | Jan 31, 1964 | Cincinnati Royals beat Baltimore Bullets 118–106 Game → | +12 | Title change |
| 1,453 | Feb 2, 1964 | Cincinnati Royals beat Boston Celtics 119–117 | +2 | Defense |
| 1,454 | Feb 4, 1964 | Cincinnati Royals beat Los Angeles Lakers 118–100 | +18 | Defense |
| 1,455 | Feb 7, 1964 | Cincinnati Royals beat Philadelphia 76ers 126–114 | +12 | Defense |
| 1,456 | Feb 8, 1964 | Cincinnati Royals beat Baltimore Bullets 109–105 | +4 | Defense |
| 1,457 | Feb 9, 1964 | Cincinnati Royals beat Detroit Pistons 135–107 | +28 | Defense |
| 1,458 | Feb 12, 1964 | Cincinnati Royals beat Detroit Pistons 147–121 | +26 | Defense |
| 1,459 | Feb 14, 1964 | Cincinnati Royals beat New York Knicks 126–114 | +12 | Defense |
| 1,460 | Feb 15, 1964 | Cincinnati Royals beat New York Knicks 130–124 | +6 | Defense |
| 1,461 | Feb 16, 1964 | Cincinnati Royals beat Philadelphia 76ers 114–97 | +17 | Defense |
| 1,462 | Feb 17, 1964 | Cincinnati Royals beat San Francisco Warriors 129–113 | +16 | Defense |
| 1,463 | Feb 19, 1964 | San Francisco Warriors beat Cincinnati Royals 108–101 Game → | −7 | Title change |