The NBA Belt · reign 687
Boston Celtics
Took the belt from Los Angeles Lakers, 108–98, on December 8, 1964. Lost it to New York Knicks, 113–112, on December 17, 1964.
5Defenses
9Days
102ndReign for the franchise
Defended against
Cincinnati Royals76ersBaltimore BulletsSt. Louis HawksSan Francisco Warriors
The season
- 1964–65: they had the best record (62–18–0); they won the NBA title while holding the belt; 7 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 40 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 | Sam Jones | 177 | 7 |
| 2 | John Havlicek | 135 | 7 |
| 3 | Tom Heinsohn | 113 | 7 |
| 4 | Bill Russell | 105 | 7 |
| 5 | Willie Naulls | 75 | 7 |
Every game of the reign
margins from Boston Celtics’ side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,504 | Dec 8, 1964 | Boston Celtics beat Los Angeles Lakers 108–98 Game → | +10 | Title change |
| 1,505 | Dec 10, 1964 | Boston Celtics beat Cincinnati Royals 116–101 | +15 | Defense |
| 1,506 | Dec 11, 1964 | Boston Celtics beat Philadelphia 76ers 118–109 | +9 | Defense |
| 1,507 | Dec 12, 1964 | Boston Celtics beat Baltimore Bullets 112–99 | +13 | Defense |
| 1,508 | Dec 15, 1964 | Boston Celtics beat St. Louis Hawks 124–109 | +15 | Defense |
| 1,509 | Dec 16, 1964 | Boston Celtics beat San Francisco Warriors 107–106 | +1 | Defense |
| 1,510 | Dec 17, 1964 | New York Knicks beat Boston Celtics 113–112 Game → | −1 | Title change |