The NBA Belt · rivalry
Los Angeles Lakers vs. Washington Capitols
9Belt meetings
6Lakers wins
3Capitols wins
3Title changes
Los Angeles Lakers and Washington Capitols have met 9 times with the NBA belt on the line, from November 6, 1948 to December 7, 1949. The belt changed hands in 3 of those games. Los Angeles Lakers lead the belt series 6–3.
| Belt game | Date | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 139 | Nov 6, 1948 | Washington Capitols beat Minneapolis Lakers 67–62 | Title change |
| 201 | Apr 4, 1949 | Minneapolis Lakers beat Washington Capitols 88–84 Playoffs | Defense |
| 202 | Apr 6, 1949 | Minneapolis Lakers beat Washington Capitols 76–62 Playoffs | Defense |
| 203 | Apr 8, 1949 | Minneapolis Lakers beat Washington Capitols 94–74 Playoffs | Defense |
| 204 | Apr 9, 1949 | Washington Capitols beat Minneapolis Lakers 83–71 Playoffs | Title change |
| 205 | Apr 11, 1949 | Washington Capitols beat Minneapolis Lakers 74–65 Playoffs | Defense |
| 206 | Apr 13, 1949 | Minneapolis Lakers beat Washington Capitols 77–56 Playoffs | Title change |
| 209 | Nov 8, 1949 | Minneapolis Lakers beat Washington Capitols 68–66 | Defense |
| 226 | Dec 7, 1949 | Minneapolis Lakers beat Washington Capitols 93–76 | Defense |