The NBA Belt · reign 962
Los Angeles Lakers
Took the belt from Phoenix Suns, 129–119, on January 25, 1972. Lost it to Boston Celtics, 121–108, on February 11, 1972.
7Defenses
17Days
113thReign for the franchise
+4Closest call · Feb 9, 1972
13.3Average winning margin
169thLongest of 3,250 reigns, by days
77thMost defenses of 3,250 reigns
Defended against
RocketsTrail BlazersBucksWarriorsBaltimore BulletsKnicksHawks
The season
- 1971–72: they had the best record (69–13–0); they won the NBA title while holding the belt; 9 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 37 times that season.
Reign leaders
Most points for Los Angeles Lakers across the 9 belt games of this reign with a box score.
| Player | PTS | Games | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jerry West | 260 | 9 |
| 2 | Gail Goodrich | 239 | 9 |
| 3 | Jim McMillian | 174 | 9 |
| 4 | Wilt Chamberlain | 142 | 9 |
| 5 | Happy Hairston | 94 | 9 |
Every game of the reign
margins from Los Angeles Lakers’ side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2,179 | Jan 25, 1972 | Los Angeles Lakers beat Phoenix Suns 129–119 Game → | +10 | Title change |
| 2,180 | Jan 28, 1972 | Los Angeles Lakers beat Houston Rockets 118–105 | +13 | Defense |
| 2,181 | Jan 30, 1972 | Los Angeles Lakers beat Portland Trail Blazers 153–131 | +22 | Defense |
| 2,182 | Feb 4, 1972 | Los Angeles Lakers beat Milwaukee Bucks 118–105 | +13 | Defense |
| 2,183 | Feb 5, 1972 | Los Angeles Lakers beat Golden State Warriors 108–96 | +12 | Defense |
| 2,184 | Feb 6, 1972 | Los Angeles Lakers beat Baltimore Bullets 151–127 | +24 | Defense |
| 2,185 | Feb 8, 1972 | Los Angeles Lakers beat New York Knicks 107–102 | +5 | Defense |
| 2,186 | Feb 9, 1972 | Los Angeles Lakers beat Atlanta Hawks 117–113 | +4 | Defense |
| 2,187 | Feb 11, 1972 | Boston Celtics beat Los Angeles Lakers 121–108 Game → | −13 | Title change |