The NBA Losers Belt · current holder
Memphis Grizzlies
Memphis Grizzlies picked it up on April 10, 2026, losing to Utah Jazz 147–101. To get rid of it, they have to win a game.
Same schedule, same rules, flipped: the Losers Belt passes to whoever loses to its holder. It's the crown nobody wants, and some franchises have worn it for years. It started on November 1, 1946, when Toronto Huskies lost to New York Knicks.
2,691Losers Belt reigns
6,467Losers Belt games
1Losses in a row with it
171Days held
Most days with it
| Detroit Pistons | 2,399 |
| Golden State Warriors | 2,052 |
| Sacramento Kings | 1,999 |
| Washington Wizards | 1,380 |
| Los Angeles Clippers | 1,296 |
| Atlanta Hawks | 1,269 |
| Oklahoma City Thunder | 1,249 |
| New York Knicks | 1,191 |
| Cleveland Cavaliers | 1,029 |
| Philadelphia 76ers | 961 |
Most times stuck with it
| Golden State Warriors | 169 |
| New York Knicks | 162 |
| Detroit Pistons | 162 |
| Sacramento Kings | 155 |
| Philadelphia 76ers | 140 |
| Atlanta Hawks | 138 |
| Los Angeles Lakers | 137 |
| Boston Celtics | 129 |
| Washington Wizards | 108 |
| Cleveland Cavaliers | 85 |
Longest Losers Belt reigns (losses in a row as holder)
| Denver Nuggets | Dec 12, 1997 – Jan 24, 1998 | 20 |
| Cleveland Cavaliers | Jan 5, 2011 – Feb 11, 2011 | 18 |
| Philadelphia 76ers | Jan 12, 1973 – Feb 14, 1973 | 17 |
| San Antonio Spurs | Nov 6, 2023 – Dec 15, 2023 | 16 |
| Detroit Pistons | Mar 16, 1980 – Oct 25, 1980 | 15 |
| Philadelphia 76ers | Feb 24, 2014 – Mar 29, 2014 | 15 |
| Washington Wizards | Jan 3, 2025 – Feb 1, 2025 | 15 |
| Memphis Grizzlies | Apr 16, 2002 – Nov 23, 2002 | 14 |
| Memphis Grizzlies | Mar 5, 1996 – Apr 3, 1996 | 14 |
| Los Angeles Clippers | Feb 10, 1999 – Mar 11, 1999 | 14 |
Latest handoffs
| Apr 10, 2026 | Memphis Grizzlies lost to Utah Jazz 147–101 |
| Mar 25, 2026 | Utah Jazz lost to Washington Wizards 133–110 |
| Mar 5, 2026 | Washington Wizards lost to Utah Jazz 122–112 |
| Feb 20, 2026 | Utah Jazz lost to Memphis Grizzlies 123–114 |
| Feb 6, 2026 | Memphis Grizzlies lost to Portland Trail Blazers 135–115 |
| Jan 27, 2026 | Portland Trail Blazers lost to Washington Wizards 115–111 |
| Jan 7, 2026 | Washington Wizards lost to Philadelphia 76ers 131–110 |
| Jan 5, 2026 | Philadelphia 76ers lost to Denver Nuggets 125–124 |
| Jan 4, 2026 | Denver Nuggets lost to Brooklyn Nets 127–115 |
| Dec 29, 2025 | Brooklyn Nets lost to Golden State Warriors 120–107 |
| Dec 28, 2025 | Golden State Warriors lost to Toronto Raptors 141–127 |
| Dec 26, 2025 | Toronto Raptors lost to Washington Wizards 138–117 |
| Dec 23, 2025 | Washington Wizards lost to Charlotte Hornets 126–109 |
| Dec 22, 2025 | Charlotte Hornets lost to Cleveland Cavaliers 139–132 |
| Dec 14, 2025 | Cleveland Cavaliers lost to Charlotte Hornets 119–111 |