The NBA Belt · reign 81
Minneapolis Lakers
Took the belt from Chicago Stags, 84–77, on March 23, 1949. Lost it to Washington Capitols, 83–71, on April 9, 1949.
6Defenses
17Days
3rdReign for the franchise
+1Closest call · Mar 27, 1949
11.2Average winning margin
169thLongest of 3,250 reigns, by days
109thMost defenses of 3,250 reigns
How it ended
Lost it to Washington Capitols, 83–71, on April 9, 1949.
Defended against
Capitols ×3Rochester Royals ×2Stags
The season
- 1948–49: Rochester Royals had the best record (45–15–0); they won the league title while holding the belt; 8 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 20 times that season.
Reign leaders
Most points for Minneapolis Lakers across the 2 belt games of this reign with a box score.
| Player | PTS | Games | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Mikan | 63 | 2 |
| 2 | Herm Schaefer | 24 | 2 |
| 3 | Arnie Ferrin | 22 | 2 |
| 4 | Jim Pollard | 21 | 2 |
| 5 | Don Carlson | 10 | 2 |
Every game of the reign
margins from Minneapolis Lakers’ side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 197 | Mar 23, 1949 | Minneapolis Lakers beat Chicago Stags 84–77 Playoffs Game → | +7 | Title change |
| 198 | Mar 24, 1949 | Minneapolis Lakers beat Chicago Stags 101–85 Playoffs | +16 | Defense |
| 199 | Mar 27, 1949 | Minneapolis Lakers beat Rochester Royals 80–79 Playoffs | +1 | Defense |
| 200 | Mar 29, 1949 | Minneapolis Lakers beat Rochester Royals 67–55 Playoffs | +12 | Defense |
| 201 | Apr 4, 1949 | Minneapolis Lakers beat Washington Capitols 88–84 Playoffs | +4 | Defense |
| 202 | Apr 6, 1949 | Minneapolis Lakers beat Washington Capitols 76–62 Playoffs | +14 | Defense |
| 203 | Apr 8, 1949 | Minneapolis Lakers beat Washington Capitols 94–74 Playoffs | +20 | Defense |
| 204 | Apr 9, 1949 | Washington Capitols beat Minneapolis Lakers 83–71 Playoffs | −12 | Title change |