The NBA Belt · reign 910
Atlanta Hawks
Took the belt from Phoenix Suns, 126–111, on March 15, 1970. Lost it to Chicago Bulls, 131–120, on April 3, 1970.
6Defenses
19Days
90thReign for the franchise
+3Closest call · Mar 17, 1970
9.7Average winning margin
136thLongest of 3,250 reigns, by days
109thMost defenses of 3,250 reigns
Defended against
Bulls ×376ersKnicksPistons
The season
- 1969–70: Atlanta Hawks finished 48–34–0, 4th of 14 by record; New York Knicks won the NBA title; 8 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 46 times that season.
Reign leaders
Most points for Atlanta Hawks across the 8 belt games of this reign with a box score.
| Player | PTS | Games | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Caldwell | 237 | 8 |
| 2 | Lou Hudson | 198 | 8 |
| 3 | Walt Hazzard | 168 | 8 |
| 4 | Walt Bellamy | 112 | 8 |
| 5 | Bill Bridges | 75 | 8 |
Every game of the reign
margins from Atlanta Hawks’ side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2,029 | Mar 15, 1970 | Atlanta Hawks beat Phoenix Suns 126–111 Game → | +15 | Title change |
| 2,030 | Mar 17, 1970 | Atlanta Hawks beat Philadelphia 76ers 128–125 | +3 | Defense |
| 2,031 | Mar 20, 1970 | Atlanta Hawks beat New York Knicks 110–102 | +8 | Defense |
| 2,032 | Mar 22, 1970 | Atlanta Hawks beat Detroit Pistons 130–126 | +4 | Defense |
| 2,033 | Mar 25, 1970 | Atlanta Hawks beat Chicago Bulls 129–111 Playoffs | +18 | Defense |
| 2,034 | Mar 28, 1970 | Atlanta Hawks beat Chicago Bulls 124–104 Playoffs | +20 | Defense |
| 2,035 | Mar 31, 1970 | Atlanta Hawks beat Chicago Bulls 106–101 Playoffs | +5 | Defense |
| 2,036 | Apr 3, 1970 | Chicago Bulls beat Atlanta Hawks 131–120 Playoffs Game → | −11 | Title change |