The NBA Belt · reign 1,992
San Antonio Spurs
Took the belt from Dallas Mavericks, 126–111, on December 14, 1995. Lost it to Sacramento Kings, 115–98, on December 26, 1995.
5Defenses
12Days
34thReign for the franchise
+5Closest call · Dec 25, 1995
12.4Average winning margin
300thLongest of 3,250 reigns, by days
148thMost defenses of 3,250 reigns
Defended against
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The season
- 1995–96: Chicago Bulls had the best record (72–10–0); Chicago Bulls won the NBA title; 7 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 34 times that season.
Reign leaders
Most points for San Antonio Spurs across the 7 belt games of this reign with a box score.
| Player | PTS | Games | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | David Robinson | 187 | 7 |
| 2 | Sean Elliott | 175 | 7 |
| 3 | Avery Johnson | 120 | 7 |
| 4 | Vinny Del Negro | 85 | 7 |
| 5 | Chuck Person | 63 | 7 |
Every game of the reign
margins from San Antonio Spurs’ side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4,472 | Dec 14, 1995 | San Antonio Spurs beat Dallas Mavericks 126–111 Game → | +15 | Title change |
| 4,473 | Dec 16, 1995 | San Antonio Spurs beat Sacramento Kings 122–106 | +16 | Defense |
| 4,474 | Dec 19, 1995 | San Antonio Spurs beat Portland Trail Blazers 111–103 | +8 | Defense |
| 4,475 | Dec 21, 1995 | San Antonio Spurs beat Denver Nuggets 114–96 | +18 | Defense |
| 4,476 | Dec 23, 1995 | San Antonio Spurs beat Houston Rockets 110–95 | +15 | Defense |
| 4,477 | Dec 25, 1995 | San Antonio Spurs beat Phoenix Suns 105–100 | +5 | Defense |
| 4,478 | Dec 26, 1995 | Sacramento Kings beat San Antonio Spurs 115–98 Game → | −17 | Title change |