The NBA Belt · reign 879
New York Knicks
Took the belt from Phoenix Suns, 116–99, on November 4, 1969. Lost it to Detroit Pistons, 110–98, on November 29, 1969.
11Defenses
25Days
90thReign for the franchise
+1Closest call · Nov 28, 1969
13.2Average winning margin
96thLongest of 3,250 reigns, by days
11thMost defenses of 3,250 reigns
Defended against
Lakers ×2Cincinnati Royals ×2San Diego RocketsSan Francisco WarriorsBullsCeltics76ersSunsHawks
The season
- 1969–70: they had the best record (60–22–0); they won the NBA title while holding the belt; 13 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 46 times that season.
Reign leaders
Most points for New York Knicks across the 13 belt games of this reign with a box score.
| Player | PTS | Games | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willis Reed | 336 | 13 |
| 2 | Walt Frazier | 276 | 13 |
| 3 | Bill Bradley | 181 | 13 |
| 4 | Dave DeBusschere | 176 | 13 |
| 5 | Dick Barnett | 176 | 13 |
Every game of the reign
margins from New York Knicks’ side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,966 | Nov 4, 1969 | New York Knicks beat Phoenix Suns 116–99 Game → | +17 | Title change |
| 1,967 | Nov 7, 1969 | New York Knicks beat San Diego Rockets 129–111 | +18 | Defense |
| 1,968 | Nov 9, 1969 | New York Knicks beat Los Angeles Lakers 112–102 | +10 | Defense |
| 1,969 | Nov 11, 1969 | New York Knicks beat San Francisco Warriors 116–103 | +13 | Defense |
| 1,970 | Nov 13, 1969 | New York Knicks beat Chicago Bulls 114–99 | +15 | Defense |
| 1,971 | Nov 15, 1969 | New York Knicks beat Boston Celtics 113–98 | +15 | Defense |
| 1,972 | Nov 18, 1969 | New York Knicks beat Cincinnati Royals 112–94 | +18 | Defense |
| 1,973 | Nov 21, 1969 | New York Knicks beat Philadelphia 76ers 98–94 | +4 | Defense |
| 1,974 | Nov 22, 1969 | New York Knicks beat Phoenix Suns 128–114 | +14 | Defense |
| 1,975 | Nov 25, 1969 | New York Knicks beat Los Angeles Lakers 103–96 | +7 | Defense |
| 1,976 | Nov 26, 1969 | New York Knicks beat Atlanta Hawks 138–108 | +30 | Defense |
| 1,977 | Nov 28, 1969 | New York Knicks beat Cincinnati Royals 106–105 | +1 | Defense |
| 1,978 | Nov 29, 1969 | Detroit Pistons beat New York Knicks 110–98 Game → | −12 | Title change |