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Current holder · 204th reign

New York Knicks

Took the belt from San Antonio Spurs, 107–106, on June 10, 2026. Next defense Tue, Oct 20.

110Days held
1Defense
204Reigns all-time

Chain of custody

All 3,243 reigns →
  1. New York KnicksBeat San Antonio Spurs 107–106
    Jun 10, 2026 –Holding
  2. San Antonio SpursBeat New York Knicks 115–111
    Jun 8 – Jun 10, 20262 days · 0 def.
  3. New York KnicksBeat Cleveland Cavaliers 115–104
    May 19 – Jun 8, 202620 days · 5 def.
  4. Cleveland CavaliersBeat Detroit Pistons 125–94
    May 17 – May 19, 20262 days · 0 def.
  5. Detroit PistonsBeat Cleveland Cavaliers 115–94
    May 15 – May 17, 20262 days · 0 def.
  6. Cleveland CavaliersBeat Detroit Pistons 116–109
    May 9 – May 15, 20266 days · 2 def.
  7. Detroit PistonsBeat Orlando Magic 116–109
    Apr 29 – May 9, 202610 days · 4 def.
  8. Orlando MagicBeat Detroit Pistons 113–105
    Apr 25 – Apr 29, 20264 days · 1 def.

Records

Most days holding the belt
  1. 1. Boston Celtics4,869
  2. 2. Los Angeles Lakers3,568
  3. 3. Golden State Warriors1,783
  4. 4. New York Knicks1,509
  5. 5. Philadelphia 76ers1,466
Most defenses in one reign
  1. 1. Golden State Warriors, 2014–1526
  2. 2. Los Angeles Lakers, 1971–7217
  3. 3. Boston Celtics, 2008–0916
  4. 4. Boston Celtics, 1956–5714
  5. 5. Los Angeles Lakers, 1999–0014
Most reigns
  1. 1. Boston Celtics295
  2. 2. Los Angeles Lakers242
  3. 3. New York Knicks204
  4. 4. Philadelphia 76ers200
  5. 5. Atlanta Hawks177
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Where it started · November 1, 1946

New York Knicks 68–66 Toronto Huskies. The first NBA game on record, and the first reign of 3,243 reigns.

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