The NBA belt in the 2020s
All decades →661Belt games
286Title changes
30Franchises that held it
CelticsHeld it longest
The reign of the decade: Memphis Grizzlies, from December 31, 2022, with 9 defenses.
Days with the belt, 2020s
| Boston Celtics | 340 | 14% |
| Sacramento Kings | 219 | 9% |
| Denver Nuggets | 217 | 9% |
| New York Knicks | 208 | 8% |
| Oklahoma City Thunder | 205 | 8% |
| Los Angeles Lakers | 204 | 8% |
| Milwaukee Bucks | 149 | 6% |
| Memphis Grizzlies | 100 | 4% |
| Phoenix Suns | 98 | 4% |
| Indiana Pacers | 91 | 4% |
Best reigns that began this decade
| Dec 31, 2022 | Memphis Grizzlies | 9 def. |
| May 30, 2021 | Phoenix Suns | 8 def. |
| Jun 22, 2025 | Oklahoma City Thunder | 8 def. |
| Mar 4, 2026 | Oklahoma City Thunder | 8 def. |
| Apr 2, 2024 | Philadelphia 76ers | 7 def. |
| Dec 23, 2024 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 7 def. |
| Nov 13, 2025 | Toronto Raptors | 7 def. |
| Jan 20, 2022 | Phoenix Suns | 6 def. |
| Jun 7, 2023 | Denver Nuggets | 6 def. |
| Nov 1, 2023 | Minnesota Timberwolves | 6 def. |