The NBA Belt · reign 1,994
Atlanta Hawks
Took the belt from Sacramento Kings, 104–88, on January 9, 1996. Lost it to Indiana Pacers, 107–90, on January 30, 1996.
9Defenses
21Days
146thReign for the franchise
+3Closest call · Jan 13, 1996
9.6Average winning margin
117thLongest of 3,250 reigns, by days
33rdMost defenses of 3,250 reigns
Defended against
RaptorsCelticsPistonsPacers76ersHeatRocketsCavaliersMagic
The season
- 1995–96: Chicago Bulls had the best record (72–10–0); Chicago Bulls won the NBA title; 11 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 34 times that season.
Reign leaders
Most points for Atlanta Hawks across the 11 belt games of this reign with a box score.
| Player | PTS | Games | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mookie Blaylock | 204 | 11 |
| 2 | Steven Smith | 202 | 11 |
| 3 | Stacey Augmon | 144 | 11 |
| 4 | Grant Long | 137 | 11 |
| 5 | Craig Ehlo | 124 | 10 |
Every game of the reign
margins from Atlanta Hawks’ side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4,482 | Jan 9, 1996 | Atlanta Hawks beat Sacramento Kings 104–88 Game → | +16 | Title change |
| 4,483 | Jan 11, 1996 | Atlanta Hawks beat Toronto Raptors 87–79 | +8 | Defense |
| 4,484 | Jan 13, 1996 | Atlanta Hawks beat Boston Celtics 108–105 | +3 | Defense |
| 4,485 | Jan 15, 1996 | Atlanta Hawks beat Detroit Pistons 96–88 | +8 | Defense |
| 4,486 | Jan 17, 1996 | Atlanta Hawks beat Indiana Pacers 102–93 | +9 | Defense |
| 4,487 | Jan 19, 1996 | Atlanta Hawks beat Philadelphia 76ers 82–77 | +5 | Defense |
| 4,488 | Jan 20, 1996 | Atlanta Hawks beat Miami Heat 98–78 | +20 | Defense |
| 4,489 | Jan 22, 1996 | Atlanta Hawks beat Houston Rockets 105–96 | +9 | Defense |
| 4,490 | Jan 23, 1996 | Atlanta Hawks beat Cleveland Cavaliers 84–72 | +12 | Defense |
| 4,491 | Jan 26, 1996 | Atlanta Hawks beat Orlando Magic 96–84 | +12 | Defense |
| 4,492 | Jan 30, 1996 | Indiana Pacers beat Atlanta Hawks 107–90 Game → | −17 | Title change |