The NBA Belt · reign 771
Boston Celtics
Took the belt from Chicago Bulls, 109–101, on January 17, 1967. Lost it to St. Louis Hawks, 131–113, on February 3, 1967.
10Defenses
17Days
120thReign for the franchise
+1Closest call · Jan 22, 1967
10.5Average winning margin
169thLongest of 3,250 reigns, by days
17thMost defenses of 3,250 reigns
Defended against
Baltimore Bullets ×2Pistons ×2Knicks ×2Cincinnati RoyalsLakers76ersSan Francisco Warriors
The season
- 1966–67: Philadelphia 76ers had the best record (68–13–0); Philadelphia 76ers won the NBA title; 12 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 32 times that season.
Reign leaders
Most points for Boston Celtics across the 12 belt games of this reign with a box score.
| Player | PTS | Games | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Jones | 288 | 12 |
| 2 | John Havlicek | 250 | 12 |
| 3 | Bailey Howell | 242 | 12 |
| 4 | Bill Russell | 177 | 12 |
| 5 | Thomas Sanders | 123 | 12 |
Every game of the reign
margins from Boston Celtics’ side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,702 | Jan 17, 1967 | Boston Celtics beat Chicago Bulls 109–101 Game → | +8 | Title change |
| 1,703 | Jan 18, 1967 | Boston Celtics beat Cincinnati Royals 119–106 | +13 | Defense |
| 1,704 | Jan 20, 1967 | Boston Celtics beat Baltimore Bullets 129–117 | +12 | Defense |
| 1,705 | Jan 22, 1967 | Boston Celtics beat Los Angeles Lakers 121–120 | +1 | Defense |
| 1,706 | Jan 24, 1967 | Boston Celtics beat Philadelphia 76ers 118–106 | +12 | Defense |
| 1,707 | Jan 25, 1967 | Boston Celtics beat Detroit Pistons 112–105 | +7 | Defense |
| 1,708 | Jan 27, 1967 | Boston Celtics beat Detroit Pistons 112–106 | +6 | Defense |
| 1,709 | Jan 28, 1967 | Boston Celtics beat New York Knicks 114–112 | +2 | Defense |
| 1,710 | Jan 29, 1967 | Boston Celtics beat New York Knicks 141–106 | +35 | Defense |
| 1,711 | Jan 30, 1967 | Boston Celtics beat San Francisco Warriors 121–108 | +13 | Defense |
| 1,712 | Feb 1, 1967 | Boston Celtics beat Baltimore Bullets 111–107 | +4 | Defense |
| 1,713 | Feb 3, 1967 | St. Louis Hawks beat Boston Celtics 131–113 Game → | −18 | Title change |