The NBA Belt · reign 1,794
Chicago Bulls
Took the belt from Utah Jazz, 99–89, on March 8, 1991. Lost it to Philadelphia 76ers, 95–90, on March 22, 1991.
7Defenses
14Days
53rdReign for the franchise
+1Closest call · Mar 13, 1991
17.1Average winning margin
224thLongest of 3,250 reigns, by days
77thMost defenses of 3,250 reigns
Defended against
Hawks ×2TimberwolvesBucksHornetsCavaliersNuggets
The season
- 1990–91: Portland Trail Blazers had the best record (63–19–0); they won the NBA title while holding the belt; 9 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 46 times that season.
Reign leaders
Most points for Chicago Bulls across the 9 belt games of this reign with a box score.
| Player | PTS | Games | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michael Jordan | 265 | 9 |
| 2 | Horace Grant | 136 | 9 |
| 3 | Scottie Pippen | 130 | 9 |
| 4 | B.J. Armstrong | 99 | 9 |
| 5 | John Paxson | 82 | 9 |
Every game of the reign
margins from Chicago Bulls’ side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4,014 | Mar 8, 1991 | Chicago Bulls beat Utah Jazz 99–89 Game → | +10 | Title change |
| 4,015 | Mar 10, 1991 | Chicago Bulls beat Atlanta Hawks 122–87 | +35 | Defense |
| 4,016 | Mar 12, 1991 | Chicago Bulls beat Minnesota Timberwolves 131–99 | +32 | Defense |
| 4,017 | Mar 13, 1991 | Chicago Bulls beat Milwaukee Bucks 102–101 | +1 | Defense |
| 4,018 | Mar 15, 1991 | Chicago Bulls beat Charlotte Hornets 105–92 | +13 | Defense |
| 4,019 | Mar 16, 1991 | Chicago Bulls beat Cleveland Cavaliers 102–98 | +4 | Defense |
| 4,020 | Mar 18, 1991 | Chicago Bulls beat Denver Nuggets 121–108 | +13 | Defense |
| 4,021 | Mar 20, 1991 | Chicago Bulls beat Atlanta Hawks 129–107 | +22 | Defense |
| 4,022 | Mar 22, 1991 | Philadelphia 76ers beat Chicago Bulls 95–90 Game → | −5 | Title change |