The NBA Belt · reign 2,018
Utah Jazz
Took the belt from Chicago Bulls, 105–100, on November 23, 1996. Lost it to Phoenix Suns, 95–87, on December 12, 1996.
9Defenses
19Days
35thReign for the franchise
+4Closest call · Nov 27, 1996
14.1Average winning margin
136thLongest of 3,250 reigns, by days
33rdMost defenses of 3,250 reigns
Defended against
Nuggets ×2New Jersey NetsClippersSeattle SuperSonicsHornetsLakersTimberwolvesPacers
The season
- 1996–97: Chicago Bulls had the best record (69–13–0); Chicago Bulls won the NBA title; 11 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 33 times that season.
Reign leaders
Most points for Utah Jazz across the 11 belt games of this reign with a box score.
| Player | PTS | Games | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Karl Malone | 293 | 11 |
| 2 | Jeff Hornacek | 189 | 11 |
| 3 | John Stockton | 142 | 11 |
| 4 | Bryon Russell | 116 | 11 |
| 5 | Antoine Carr | 90 | 11 |
Every game of the reign
margins from Utah Jazz’s side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4,565 | Nov 23, 1996 | Utah Jazz beat Chicago Bulls 105–100 Game → | +5 | Title change |
| 4,566 | Nov 25, 1996 | Utah Jazz beat New Jersey Nets 108–92 | +16 | Defense |
| 4,567 | Nov 27, 1996 | Utah Jazz beat Denver Nuggets 107–103 | +4 | Defense |
| 4,568 | Nov 29, 1996 | Utah Jazz beat Los Angeles Clippers 111–94 | +17 | Defense |
| 4,569 | Dec 1, 1996 | Utah Jazz beat Seattle SuperSonics 96–90 | +6 | Defense |
| 4,570 | Dec 2, 1996 | Utah Jazz beat Charlotte Hornets 107–97 | +10 | Defense |
| 4,571 | Dec 4, 1996 | Utah Jazz beat Los Angeles Lakers 101–75 | +26 | Defense |
| 4,572 | Dec 6, 1996 | Utah Jazz beat Minnesota Timberwolves 106–95 | +11 | Defense |
| 4,573 | Dec 7, 1996 | Utah Jazz beat Denver Nuggets 104–91 | +13 | Defense |
| 4,574 | Dec 10, 1996 | Utah Jazz beat Indiana Pacers 110–86 | +24 | Defense |
| 4,575 | Dec 12, 1996 | Phoenix Suns beat Utah Jazz 95–87 Game → | −8 | Title change |