The NBA Belt · reign 1,983
Houston Rockets
Took the belt from San Antonio Spurs, 111–90, on May 30, 1995. Lost it to Miami Heat, 89–82, on November 8, 1995.
8Defenses
162Days
64thReign for the franchise
+2Closest call · Nov 5, 1995
8.8Average winning margin
43rdLongest of 3,250 reigns, by days
52ndMost defenses of 3,250 reigns
Defended against
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The seasons
- 1994–95: San Antonio Spurs had the best record (62–20–0); they won the NBA title while holding the belt; 6 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 33 times that season.
- 1995–96: Chicago Bulls had the best record (72–10–0); Chicago Bulls won the NBA title; 4 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 34 times that season.
Reign leaders
Most points for Houston Rockets across the 10 belt games of this reign with a box score.
| Player | PTS | Games | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hakeem Olajuwon | 300 | 10 |
| 2 | Clyde Drexler | 194 | 10 |
| 3 | Sam Cassell | 169 | 10 |
| 4 | Robert Horry | 152 | 10 |
| 5 | Mario Elie | 123 | 10 |
Every game of the reign
margins from Houston Rockets’ side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4,448 | May 30, 1995 | Houston Rockets beat San Antonio Spurs 111–90 Playoffs Game → | +21 | Title change |
| 4,449 | Jun 1, 1995 | Houston Rockets beat San Antonio Spurs 100–95 Playoffs | +5 | Defense |
| 4,450 | Jun 7, 1995 | Houston Rockets beat Orlando Magic 120–118 Playoffs | +2 | Defense |
| 4,451 | Jun 9, 1995 | Houston Rockets beat Orlando Magic 117–106 Playoffs | +11 | Defense |
| 4,452 | Jun 11, 1995 | Houston Rockets beat Orlando Magic 106–103 Playoffs | +3 | Defense |
| 4,453 | Jun 14, 1995 | Houston Rockets beat Orlando Magic 113–101 Playoffs | +12 | Defense |
| 4,454 | Nov 3, 1995 | Houston Rockets beat Golden State Warriors 110–92 | +18 | Defense |
| 4,455 | Nov 5, 1995 | Houston Rockets beat Phoenix Suns 106–104 | +2 | Defense |
| 4,456 | Nov 7, 1995 | Houston Rockets beat Milwaukee Bucks 106–89 | +17 | Defense |
| 4,457 | Nov 8, 1995 | Miami Heat beat Houston Rockets 89–82 Game → | −7 | Title change |