The NBA Belt · reign 954
New York Knicks
Took the belt from Phoenix Suns, 112–111, on November 16, 1971. Lost it to Seattle SuperSonics, 110–109, on November 30, 1971.
5Defenses
14Days
100thReign for the franchise
+1Closest call · Nov 27, 1971
12.4Average winning margin
224thLongest of 3,250 reigns, by days
148thMost defenses of 3,250 reigns
Defended against
Baltimore Bullets ×2Cincinnati RoyalsCelticsBulls
The season
- 1971–72: Los Angeles Lakers had the best record (69–13–0); Los Angeles Lakers won the NBA title; 7 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 37 times that season.
Reign leaders
Most points for New York Knicks across the 7 belt games of this reign with a box score.
| Player | PTS | Games | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walt Frazier | 188 | 7 |
| 2 | Dave DeBusschere | 149 | 7 |
| 3 | Jerry Lucas | 110 | 6 |
| 4 | Dick Barnett | 103 | 7 |
| 5 | Bill Bradley | 94 | 7 |
Every game of the reign
margins from New York Knicks’ side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2,147 | Nov 16, 1971 | New York Knicks beat Phoenix Suns 112–111 Game → | +1 | Title change |
| 2,148 | Nov 20, 1971 | New York Knicks beat Baltimore Bullets 125–114 | +11 | Defense |
| 2,149 | Nov 23, 1971 | New York Knicks beat Cincinnati Royals 125–110 | +15 | Defense |
| 2,150 | Nov 24, 1971 | New York Knicks beat Baltimore Bullets 114–94 | +20 | Defense |
| 2,151 | Nov 26, 1971 | New York Knicks beat Boston Celtics 104–89 | +15 | Defense |
| 2,152 | Nov 27, 1971 | New York Knicks beat Chicago Bulls 100–99 | +1 | Defense |
| 2,153 | Nov 30, 1971 | Seattle SuperSonics beat New York Knicks 110–109 Game → | −1 | Title change |