The NBA Belt · reign 2,012
Orlando Magic
Took the belt from Philadelphia 76ers, 112–92, on April 19, 1996. Lost it to Atlanta Hawks, 104–99, on May 13, 1996.
7Defenses
24Days
11thReign for the franchise
+3Closest call · Apr 30, 1996
12.3Average winning margin
104thLongest of 3,250 reigns, by days
77thMost defenses of 3,250 reigns
Defended against
Pistons ×3Hawks ×3Hornets
The season
- 1995–96: Orlando Magic finished 60–22–0, 3rd of 29 by record; Chicago Bulls won the NBA title; 9 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 34 times that season.
Reign leaders
Most points for Orlando Magic across the 8 belt games of this reign with a box score.
| Player | PTS | Games | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shaquille O'Neal | 195 | 8 |
| 2 | Anfernee Hardaway | 167 | 8 |
| 3 | Horace Grant | 133 | 8 |
| 4 | Nick Anderson | 130 | 8 |
| 5 | Dennis Scott | 103 | 8 |
Every game of the reign
margins from Orlando Magic’s side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4,533 | Apr 19, 1996 | Orlando Magic beat Philadelphia 76ers 112–92 Game → | +20 | Title change |
| 4,534 | Apr 21, 1996 | Orlando Magic beat Charlotte Hornets 103–100 | +3 | Defense |
| 4,535 | Apr 26, 1996 | Orlando Magic beat Detroit Pistons 112–92 Playoffs | +20 | Defense |
| 4,536 | Apr 28, 1996 | Orlando Magic beat Detroit Pistons 92–77 Playoffs | +15 | Defense |
| 4,537 | Apr 30, 1996 | Orlando Magic beat Detroit Pistons 101–98 Playoffs | +3 | Defense |
| 4,538 | May 8, 1996 | Orlando Magic beat Atlanta Hawks 117–105 Playoffs | +12 | Defense |
| 4,539 | May 10, 1996 | Orlando Magic beat Atlanta Hawks 120–94 Playoffs | +26 | Defense |
| 4,540 | May 12, 1996 | Orlando Magic beat Atlanta Hawks 103–96 Playoffs | +7 | Defense |
| 4,541 | May 13, 1996 | Atlanta Hawks beat Orlando Magic 104–99 Playoffs Game → | −5 | Title change |