The NBA Belt · reign 846
Baltimore Bullets
Took the belt from Boston Celtics, 115–101, on December 10, 1968. Lost it to Philadelphia 76ers, 125–120, on December 26, 1968.
6Defenses
16Days
28thReign for the franchise
+6Closest call · Dec 25, 1968
11.5Average winning margin
188thLongest of 3,250 reigns, by days
109thMost defenses of 3,250 reigns
Defended against
KnicksCelticsSan Francisco WarriorsBullsSunsSeattle SuperSonics
The season
- 1968–69: they had the best record (57–25–0); Boston Celtics won the NBA title; 8 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 37 times that season.
Reign leaders
Most points for Baltimore Bullets across the 8 belt games of this reign with a box score.
| Player | PTS | Games | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kevin Loughery | 170 | 8 |
| 2 | Earl Monroe | 168 | 8 |
| 3 | Jack Marin | 150 | 8 |
| 4 | Wes Unseld | 124 | 8 |
| 5 | Gus Johnson | 107 | 6 |
Every game of the reign
margins from Baltimore Bullets’ side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,886 | Dec 10, 1968 | Baltimore Bullets beat Boston Celtics 115–101 Game → | +14 | Title change |
| 1,887 | Dec 11, 1968 | Baltimore Bullets beat New York Knicks 118–110 | +8 | Defense |
| 1,888 | Dec 14, 1968 | Baltimore Bullets beat Boston Celtics 110–101 | +9 | Defense |
| 1,889 | Dec 18, 1968 | Baltimore Bullets beat San Francisco Warriors 109–100 | +9 | Defense |
| 1,890 | Dec 20, 1968 | Baltimore Bullets beat Chicago Bulls 125–102 | +23 | Defense |
| 1,891 | Dec 21, 1968 | Baltimore Bullets beat Phoenix Suns 131–117 | +14 | Defense |
| 1,892 | Dec 25, 1968 | Baltimore Bullets beat Seattle SuperSonics 118–112 | +6 | Defense |
| 1,893 | Dec 26, 1968 | Philadelphia 76ers beat Baltimore Bullets 125–120 Game → | −5 | Title change |