The NBA Belt · reign 1,720
Phoenix Suns
Took the belt from Utah Jazz, 114–104, on April 5, 1989. Lost it to Houston Rockets, 112–101, on April 21, 1989.
7Defenses
16Days
35thReign for the franchise
+7Closest call · Apr 6, 1989
25.0Average winning margin
188thLongest of 3,250 reigns, by days
77thMost defenses of 3,250 reigns
Defended against
Seattle SuperSonicsClippersMavericksRocketsSpursKingsHeat
The season
- 1988–89: Detroit Pistons had the best record (63–19–0); Detroit Pistons won the NBA title; 9 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 33 times that season.
Reign leaders
Most points for Phoenix Suns across the 9 belt games of this reign with a box score.
| Player | PTS | Games | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Chambers | 227 | 9 |
| 2 | Eddie Johnson | 210 | 9 |
| 3 | Kevin Johnson | 183 | 9 |
| 4 | Jeff Hornacek | 133 | 9 |
| 5 | Armen Gilliam | 89 | 8 |
Every game of the reign
margins from Phoenix Suns’ side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3,843 | Apr 5, 1989 | Phoenix Suns beat Utah Jazz 114–104 Game → | +10 | Title change |
| 3,844 | Apr 6, 1989 | Phoenix Suns beat Seattle SuperSonics 126–119 | +7 | Defense |
| 3,845 | Apr 8, 1989 | Phoenix Suns beat Los Angeles Clippers 115–97 | +18 | Defense |
| 3,846 | Apr 12, 1989 | Phoenix Suns beat Dallas Mavericks 109–94 | +15 | Defense |
| 3,847 | Apr 13, 1989 | Phoenix Suns beat Houston Rockets 119–111 | +8 | Defense |
| 3,848 | Apr 15, 1989 | Phoenix Suns beat San Antonio Spurs 137–91 | +46 | Defense |
| 3,849 | Apr 17, 1989 | Phoenix Suns beat Sacramento Kings 140–85 | +55 | Defense |
| 3,850 | Apr 19, 1989 | Phoenix Suns beat Miami Heat 117–91 | +26 | Defense |
| 3,851 | Apr 21, 1989 | Houston Rockets beat Phoenix Suns 112–101 Game → | −11 | Title change |