NBA belt drought clocks
30 franchises · counting from the last reign's endWashington Wizards have waited longest: 1,821 days since November 17, 2021. Every franchise that has held the lineal NBA belt, by how long it has been without it. The clocks keep counting on this page; the belt only moves when someone beats the holder.
| Team | Days without it | Last held | Longest wait ever | Reigns |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Wizards longest ever | 1,821 | Nov 17, 2021 | 1,155ended by Bulls, Jan 26, 2013 | 105 |
| New Orleans Pelicans | 739 | Nov 3, 2024 | 1,551ended by Thunder, Feb 23, 2007 | 22 |
| Memphis Grizzlies | 654 | Jan 27, 2025 | 1,795ended by Rockets, Nov 13, 2007 | 32 |
| Los Angeles Clippers | 630 | Feb 20, 2025 | 2,216ended by Trail Blazers, Apr 16, 2003 | 65 |
| Denver Nuggets | 610 | Mar 12, 2025 | 1,094ended by Wizards, Nov 21, 2003 | 73 |
| Los Angeles Lakers | 595 | Mar 27, 2025 | 1,461ended by Celtics, Jun 10, 2008 | 242 |
| Chicago Bulls | 593 | Mar 29, 2025 | 1,740ended by Nets, Dec 4, 2021 | 102 |
| Dallas Mavericks | 591 | Mar 31, 2025 | 1,133ended by Timberwolves, Jan 15, 2017 | 57 |
| Minnesota Timberwolves | 583 | Apr 8, 2025 | 2,150ended by Thunder, Dec 20, 2012 | 32 |
| Milwaukee Bucks | 564 | Apr 27, 2025 | 2,191ended by Magic, Nov 4, 1997 | 114 |
| Indiana Pacers | 508 | Jun 22, 2025 | 863ended by Bulls, Mar 18, 2011 | 93 |
| Miami Heat | 365 | Nov 12, 2025 | 653ended by Hawks, Feb 3, 2003 | 76 |
| Utah Jazz | 342 | Dec 5, 2025 | 1,190ended by Thunder, Mar 22, 1985 | 82 |
| Brooklyn Nets | 318 | Dec 29, 2025 | 1,833ended by Celtics, Mar 1, 1999 | 57 |
| Golden State Warriors | 314 | Jan 2, 2026 | 2,784ended by Spurs, Oct 30, 2002 | 166 |
| Phoenix Suns | 311 | Jan 5, 2026 | 1,883ended by Spurs, Jan 24, 2020 | 96 |
| Houston Rockets | 309 | Jan 7, 2026 | 1,149ended by Warriors, May 25, 2015 | 107 |
| Sacramento Kings | 298 | Jan 18, 2026 | 1,436ended by 76ers, Feb 2, 2019 | 155 |
| Portland Trail Blazers | 293 | Jan 23, 2026 | 1,799ended by Knicks, Nov 1, 1977 | 81 |
| Toronto Raptors | 288 | Jan 28, 2026 | 1,299ended by Pelicans, Nov 6, 2009 | 27 |
| Oklahoma City Thunder | 232 | Mar 25, 2026 | 760ended by Celtics, Jan 23, 1985 | 96 |
| Boston Celtics | 227 | Mar 30, 2026 | 1,330ended by Bulls, Oct 31, 1997 | 295 |
| Atlanta Hawks | 220 | Apr 6, 2026 | 1,864ended by Jazz, Mar 11, 2009 | 177 |
| Charlotte Hornets | 209 | Apr 17, 2026 | 2,428ended by Celtics, Jan 9, 2008 | 35 |
| Orlando Magic | 197 | Apr 29, 2026 | 1,496ended by Hornets, Apr 17, 2026 | 39 |
| San Antonio Spurs | 155 | Jun 10, 2026 | 1,037ended by Thunder, Feb 29, 2024 | 94 |
| Detroit Pistons | 16 | Oct 27, 2026 | 1,908ended by Spurs, Feb 10, 2014 | 149 |
| Philadelphia 76ers | 6 | Nov 6, 2026 | 1,195ended by Heat, Feb 11, 2017 | 202 |
| New York Knicks | 1 | Nov 11, 2026 | 3,263ended by Jazz, Feb 6, 2012 | 206 |
| Cleveland Cavaliers | holding | — | 1,170ended by Pistons, Feb 12, 2014 | 86 |