The NBA Belt · reign 788
Philadelphia 76ers
Took the belt from San Francisco Warriors, 125–122, on April 24, 1967. Lost it to Boston Celtics, 104–95, on October 28, 1967.
5Defenses
187Days
78thReign for the franchise
+3Closest call · Oct 25, 1967
12.6Average winning margin
32ndLongest of 3,250 reigns, by days
148thMost defenses of 3,250 reigns
Defended against
Pistons ×2LakersKnicksSeattle SuperSonics
The seasons
- 1966–67: they had the best record (68–13–0); they won the NBA title while holding the belt; 1 belt game of this reign; the belt changed hands 32 times that season.
- 1967–68: they had the best record (62–20–0); Boston Celtics won the NBA title; 6 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 49 times that season.
Reign leaders
Most points for Philadelphia 76ers across the 7 belt games of this reign with a box score.
| Player | PTS | Games | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hal Greer | 176 | 7 |
| 2 | Billy Cunningham | 135 | 7 |
| 3 | Wilt Chamberlain | 113 | 7 |
| 4 | Chet Walker | 111 | 7 |
| 5 | Wali Jones | 94 | 7 |
Every game of the reign
margins from Philadelphia 76ers’ side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,754 | Apr 24, 1967 | Philadelphia 76ers beat San Francisco Warriors 125–122 Playoffs Game → | +3 | Title change |
| 1,755 | Oct 18, 1967 | Philadelphia 76ers beat Los Angeles Lakers 103–87 | +16 | Defense |
| 1,756 | Oct 21, 1967 | Philadelphia 76ers beat Detroit Pistons 116–111 | +5 | Defense |
| 1,757 | Oct 24, 1967 | Philadelphia 76ers beat Detroit Pistons 124–102 | +22 | Defense |
| 1,758 | Oct 25, 1967 | Philadelphia 76ers beat New York Knicks 117–114 | +3 | Defense |
| 1,759 | Oct 27, 1967 | Philadelphia 76ers beat Seattle SuperSonics 132–115 | +17 | Defense |
| 1,760 | Oct 28, 1967 | Boston Celtics beat Philadelphia 76ers 104–95 Game → | −9 | Title change |