The NBA Belt · reign 790
St. Louis Hawks
Took the belt from Boston Celtics, 111–104, on November 4, 1967. Lost it to Detroit Pistons, 124–107, on November 14, 1967.
5Defenses
10Days
82ndReign for the franchise
Defended against
BullsSeattle SuperSonicsPistonsSan Francisco WarriorsSan Diego Rockets
The season
- 1967–68: Philadelphia 76ers had the best record (62–20–0); Boston Celtics won the NBA title; 7 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 49 times that season.
Reign leaders
Most points for St. Louis Hawks across the 7 belt games of this reign with a box score.
| Player | PTS | Games | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lenny Wilkens | 164 | 7 |
| 2 | Zelmo Beaty | 154 | 7 |
| 3 | Dick Snyder | 125 | 7 |
| 4 | Bill Bridges | 121 | 7 |
| 5 | Paul Silas | 74 | 7 |
Every game of the reign
margins from St. Louis Hawks’ side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,762 | Nov 4, 1967 | St. Louis Hawks beat Boston Celtics 111–104 Game → | +7 | Title change |
| 1,763 | Nov 7, 1967 | St. Louis Hawks beat Chicago Bulls 111–106 | +5 | Defense |
| 1,764 | Nov 8, 1967 | St. Louis Hawks beat Seattle SuperSonics 111–96 | +15 | Defense |
| 1,765 | Nov 10, 1967 | St. Louis Hawks beat Detroit Pistons 143–140 | +3 | Defense |
| 1,766 | Nov 11, 1967 | St. Louis Hawks beat San Francisco Warriors 94–93 | +1 | Defense |
| 1,767 | Nov 12, 1967 | St. Louis Hawks beat San Diego Rockets 116–105 | +11 | Defense |
| 1,768 | Nov 14, 1967 | Detroit Pistons beat St. Louis Hawks 124–107 Game → | −17 | Title change |