The NBA Belt · reign 925
Milwaukee Bucks
Took the belt from Phoenix Suns, 125–105, on November 8, 1970. Lost it to New York Knicks, 103–94, on November 27, 1970.
10Defenses
19Days
9thReign for the franchise
+6Closest call · Nov 18, 1970
15.8Average winning margin
136thLongest of 3,250 reigns, by days
17thMost defenses of 3,250 reigns
Defended against
San Francisco Warriors ×2CelticsBuffalo BravesBaltimore BulletsSan Diego RocketsLakersTrail BlazersBullsPistons
The season
- 1970–71: they had the best record (66–16–0); they won the NBA title; 12 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 25 times that season.
Reign leaders
Most points for Milwaukee Bucks across the 12 belt games of this reign with a box score.
| Player | PTS | Games | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | 368 | 12 |
| 2 | Bob Dandridge | 244 | 12 |
| 3 | Oscar Robertson | 210 | 12 |
| 4 | Jon McGlocklin | 175 | 12 |
| 5 | Greg Smith | 168 | 12 |
Every game of the reign
margins from Milwaukee Bucks’ side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2,059 | Nov 8, 1970 | Milwaukee Bucks beat Phoenix Suns 125–105 Game → | +20 | Title change |
| 2,060 | Nov 11, 1970 | Milwaukee Bucks beat Boston Celtics 123–113 | +10 | Defense |
| 2,061 | Nov 14, 1970 | Milwaukee Bucks beat Buffalo Braves 116–107 | +9 | Defense |
| 2,062 | Nov 15, 1970 | Milwaukee Bucks beat Baltimore Bullets 105–90 | +15 | Defense |
| 2,063 | Nov 16, 1970 | Milwaukee Bucks beat San Francisco Warriors 119–100 | +19 | Defense |
| 2,064 | Nov 18, 1970 | Milwaukee Bucks beat San Diego Rockets 117–111 | +6 | Defense |
| 2,065 | Nov 20, 1970 | Milwaukee Bucks beat Los Angeles Lakers 117–100 | +17 | Defense |
| 2,066 | Nov 21, 1970 | Milwaukee Bucks beat San Francisco Warriors 127–102 | +25 | Defense |
| 2,067 | Nov 22, 1970 | Milwaukee Bucks beat Portland Trail Blazers 126–104 | +22 | Defense |
| 2,068 | Nov 24, 1970 | Milwaukee Bucks beat Chicago Bulls 117–108 | +9 | Defense |
| 2,069 | Nov 25, 1970 | Milwaukee Bucks beat Detroit Pistons 113–87 | +26 | Defense |
| 2,070 | Nov 27, 1970 | New York Knicks beat Milwaukee Bucks 103–94 Game → | −9 | Title change |