The NBA Belt · reign 763
Philadelphia 76ers
Took the belt from San Francisco Warriors, 140–123, on November 24, 1966. Lost it to Boston Celtics, 117–103, on December 11, 1966.
10Defenses
17Days
73rdReign for the franchise
+5Closest call · Dec 9, 1966
11.6Average winning margin
169thLongest of 3,250 reigns, by days
17thMost defenses of 3,250 reigns
Defended against
Baltimore Bullets ×2Pistons ×2St. Louis Hawks ×2Bulls ×2LakersKnicks
The season
- 1966–67: they had the best record (68–13–0); they won the NBA title while holding the belt; 12 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 32 times that season.
Reign leaders
Most points for Philadelphia 76ers across the 12 belt games of this reign with a box score.
| Player | PTS | Games | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wilt Chamberlain | 311 | 12 |
| 2 | Chet Walker | 256 | 12 |
| 3 | Hal Greer | 237 | 11 |
| 4 | Billy Cunningham | 220 | 12 |
| 5 | Lucious Jackson | 138 | 12 |
Every game of the reign
margins from Philadelphia 76ers’ side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,673 | Nov 24, 1966 | Philadelphia 76ers beat San Francisco Warriors 140–123 Game → | +17 | Title change |
| 1,674 | Nov 25, 1966 | Philadelphia 76ers beat Baltimore Bullets 129–115 | +14 | Defense |
| 1,675 | Nov 26, 1966 | Philadelphia 76ers beat Detroit Pistons 131–123 | +8 | Defense |
| 1,676 | Nov 29, 1966 | Philadelphia 76ers beat St. Louis Hawks 137–116 | +21 | Defense |
| 1,677 | Nov 30, 1966 | Philadelphia 76ers beat Detroit Pistons 128–119 | +9 | Defense |
| 1,678 | Dec 2, 1966 | Philadelphia 76ers beat Los Angeles Lakers 138–130 | +8 | Defense |
| 1,679 | Dec 3, 1966 | Philadelphia 76ers beat Baltimore Bullets 137–120 | +17 | Defense |
| 1,680 | Dec 6, 1966 | Philadelphia 76ers beat Chicago Bulls 129–119 | +10 | Defense |
| 1,681 | Dec 7, 1966 | Philadelphia 76ers beat Chicago Bulls 117–103 | +14 | Defense |
| 1,682 | Dec 9, 1966 | Philadelphia 76ers beat New York Knicks 112–107 | +5 | Defense |
| 1,683 | Dec 10, 1966 | Philadelphia 76ers beat St. Louis Hawks 133–123 | +10 | Defense |
| 1,684 | Dec 11, 1966 | Boston Celtics beat Philadelphia 76ers 117–103 Game → | −14 | Title change |