The NBA Belt · reign 943
Milwaukee Bucks
Took the belt from Atlanta Hawks, 124–88, on February 14, 1971. Lost it to Chicago Bulls, 110–103, on March 9, 1971.
14Defenses
23Days
12thReign for the franchise
+3Closest call · Mar 4, 1971
16.5Average winning margin
108thLongest of 3,250 reigns, by days
4thMost defenses of 3,250 reigns
Defended against
Buffalo Braves ×276ers ×2Seattle SuperSonics ×2San Francisco Warriors ×2SunsSan Diego RocketsCincinnati RoyalsCelticsLakersPistons
The season
- 1970–71: they had the best record (66–16–0); they won the NBA title; 16 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 25 times that season.
Reign leaders
Most points for Milwaukee Bucks across the 16 belt games of this reign with a box score.
| Player | PTS | Games | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | 474 | 16 |
| 2 | Oscar Robertson | 356 | 16 |
| 3 | Jon McGlocklin | 302 | 16 |
| 4 | Bob Dandridge | 272 | 16 |
| 5 | Greg Smith | 204 | 16 |
Every game of the reign
margins from Milwaukee Bucks’ side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2,109 | Feb 14, 1971 | Milwaukee Bucks beat Atlanta Hawks 124–88 Game → | +36 | Title change |
| 2,110 | Feb 16, 1971 | Milwaukee Bucks beat Buffalo Braves 135–103 | +32 | Defense |
| 2,111 | Feb 17, 1971 | Milwaukee Bucks beat Philadelphia 76ers 119–114 | +5 | Defense |
| 2,112 | Feb 19, 1971 | Milwaukee Bucks beat Seattle SuperSonics 128–112 | +16 | Defense |
| 2,113 | Feb 20, 1971 | Milwaukee Bucks beat San Francisco Warriors 104–96 | +8 | Defense |
| 2,114 | Feb 21, 1971 | Milwaukee Bucks beat Phoenix Suns 125–97 | +28 | Defense |
| 2,115 | Feb 23, 1971 | Milwaukee Bucks beat San Francisco Warriors 118–107 | +11 | Defense |
| 2,116 | Feb 24, 1971 | Milwaukee Bucks beat San Diego Rockets 139–104 | +35 | Defense |
| 2,117 | Feb 26, 1971 | Milwaukee Bucks beat Cincinnati Royals 135–111 | +24 | Defense |
| 2,118 | Feb 28, 1971 | Milwaukee Bucks beat Boston Celtics 111–99 | +12 | Defense |
| 2,119 | Mar 1, 1971 | Milwaukee Bucks beat Philadelphia 76ers 127–103 | +24 | Defense |
| 2,120 | Mar 3, 1971 | Milwaukee Bucks beat Los Angeles Lakers 112–97 | +15 | Defense |
| 2,121 | Mar 4, 1971 | Milwaukee Bucks beat Buffalo Braves 116–113 | +3 | Defense |
| 2,122 | Mar 5, 1971 | Milwaukee Bucks beat Detroit Pistons 108–95 | +13 | Defense |
| 2,123 | Mar 8, 1971 | Milwaukee Bucks beat Seattle SuperSonics 104–99 | +5 | Defense |
| 2,124 | Mar 9, 1971 | Chicago Bulls beat Milwaukee Bucks 110–103 Game → | −7 | Title change |