The NBA Belt · reign 2,025
Chicago Bulls
Took the belt from Utah Jazz, 102–89, on January 6, 1997. Lost it to Houston Rockets, 102–86, on January 19, 1997.
5Defenses
13Days
70thReign for the franchise
+1Closest call · Jan 14, 1997
15.4Average winning margin
266thLongest of 3,250 reigns, by days
148thMost defenses of 3,250 reigns
Defended against
Bucks ×2RocketsWashington BulletsTimberwolves
The season
- 1996–97: they had the best record (69–13–0); they won the NBA title while holding the belt; 7 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 33 times that season.
Reign leaders
Most points for Chicago Bulls across the 7 belt games of this reign with a box score.
| Player | PTS | Games | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michael Jordan | 202 | 7 |
| 2 | Scottie Pippen | 139 | 7 |
| 3 | Toni Kukoc | 110 | 7 |
| 4 | Jason Caffey | 57 | 7 |
| 5 | Steve Kerr | 48 | 7 |
Every game of the reign
margins from Chicago Bulls’ side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4,587 | Jan 6, 1997 | Chicago Bulls beat Utah Jazz 102–89 Game → | +13 | Title change |
| 4,588 | Jan 10, 1997 | Chicago Bulls beat Milwaukee Bucks 116–101 | +15 | Defense |
| 4,589 | Jan 11, 1997 | Chicago Bulls beat Houston Rockets 110–86 | +24 | Defense |
| 4,590 | Jan 14, 1997 | Chicago Bulls beat Washington Bullets 108–107 | +1 | Defense |
| 4,591 | Jan 15, 1997 | Chicago Bulls beat Minnesota Timberwolves 112–102 | +10 | Defense |
| 4,592 | Jan 17, 1997 | Chicago Bulls beat Milwaukee Bucks 100–73 | +27 | Defense |
| 4,593 | Jan 19, 1997 | Houston Rockets beat Chicago Bulls 102–86 Game → | −16 | Title change |