The NBA Belt · reign 78
Rochester Royals
Took the belt from Chicago Stags, 87–73, on February 12, 1949. Lost it to Boston Celtics, 86–83, on March 15, 1949.
11Defenses
31Days
2ndReign for the franchise
+2Closest call · Mar 10, 1949
10.7Average winning margin
86thLongest of 3,250 reigns, by days
11thMost defenses of 3,250 reigns
Defended against
Capitols ×2Bombers ×2Jets ×2Philadelphia Warriors ×2CelticsSteamrollersFort Wayne Pistons
The season
- 1948–49: they had the best record (45–15–0); Minneapolis Lakers won the league title; 13 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 20 times that season.
Reign leaders
Most points for Rochester Royals across the 5 belt games of this reign with a box score.
| Player | PTS | Games | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arnie Risen | 94 | 5 |
| 2 | Bob Davies | 81 | 5 |
| 3 | Arnie Johnson | 59 | 5 |
| 4 | Bill Calhoun | 40 | 5 |
| 5 | Bobby Wanzer | 39 | 5 |
Every game of the reign
margins from Rochester Royals’ side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 181 | Feb 12, 1949 | Rochester Royals beat Chicago Stags 87–73 Game → | +14 | Title change |
| 182 | Feb 15, 1949 | Rochester Royals beat Washington Capitols 91–79 | +12 | Defense |
| 183 | Feb 17, 1949 | Rochester Royals beat St. Louis Bombers 68–63 | +5 | Defense |
| 184 | Feb 18, 1949 | Rochester Royals beat Indianapolis Jets 65–53 | +12 | Defense |
| 185 | Feb 19, 1949 | Rochester Royals beat Indianapolis Jets 87–73 | +14 | Defense |
| 186 | Feb 22, 1949 | Rochester Royals beat Philadelphia Warriors 92–86 | +6 | Defense |
| 187 | Feb 26, 1949 | Rochester Royals beat Boston Celtics 64–59 | +5 | Defense |
| 188 | Mar 1, 1949 | Rochester Royals beat Washington Capitols 67–64 | +3 | Defense |
| 189 | Mar 5, 1949 | Rochester Royals beat Providence Steamrollers 81–64 | +17 | Defense |
| 190 | Mar 6, 1949 | Rochester Royals beat Fort Wayne Pistons 78–66 | +12 | Defense |
| 191 | Mar 10, 1949 | Rochester Royals beat Philadelphia Warriors 73–71 | +2 | Defense |
| 192 | Mar 12, 1949 | Rochester Royals beat St. Louis Bombers 104–74 | +30 | Defense |
| 193 | Mar 15, 1949 | Boston Celtics beat Rochester Royals 86–83 Game → | −3 | Title change |