The NBA Belt · reign 2,159
Los Angeles Lakers
Took the belt from Charlotte Hornets, 92–85, on February 16, 2000. Lost it to Washington Wizards, 109–102, on March 16, 2000.
14Defenses
29Days
186thReign for the franchise
+3Closest call · Mar 12, 2000
11.4Average winning margin
89thLongest of 3,250 reigns, by days
4thMost defenses of 3,250 reigns
Defended against
Magic76ersNew Jersey NetsCavaliersCelticsRocketsTrail BlazersVancouver GrizzliesPacersHeatClippersWarriorsKingsNuggets
The season
- 1999–00: they had the best record (67–15–0); they won the NBA title; 16 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 34 times that season.
Reign leaders
Most points for Los Angeles Lakers across the 16 belt games of this reign with a box score.
| Player | PTS | Games | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shaquille O'Neal | 490 | 16 |
| 2 | Kobe Bryant | 352 | 16 |
| 3 | Glen Rice | 253 | 16 |
| 4 | Robert Horry | 131 | 16 |
| 5 | Ron Harper | 91 | 16 |
Every game of the reign
margins from Los Angeles Lakers’ side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4,879 | Feb 16, 2000 | Los Angeles Lakers beat Charlotte Hornets 92–85 Game → | +7 | Title change |
| 4,880 | Feb 18, 2000 | Los Angeles Lakers beat Orlando Magic 107–99 | +8 | Defense |
| 4,881 | Feb 20, 2000 | Los Angeles Lakers beat Philadelphia 76ers 87–84 | +3 | Defense |
| 4,882 | Feb 22, 2000 | Los Angeles Lakers beat New Jersey Nets 97–89 | +8 | Defense |
| 4,883 | Feb 23, 2000 | Los Angeles Lakers beat Cleveland Cavaliers 116–98 | +18 | Defense |
| 4,884 | Feb 25, 2000 | Los Angeles Lakers beat Boston Celtics 109–96 | +13 | Defense |
| 4,885 | Feb 27, 2000 | Los Angeles Lakers beat Houston Rockets 101–85 | +16 | Defense |
| 4,886 | Feb 29, 2000 | Los Angeles Lakers beat Portland Trail Blazers 90–87 | +3 | Defense |
| 4,887 | Mar 1, 2000 | Los Angeles Lakers beat Vancouver Grizzlies 103–91 | +12 | Defense |
| 4,888 | Mar 3, 2000 | Los Angeles Lakers beat Indiana Pacers 107–92 | +15 | Defense |
| 4,889 | Mar 5, 2000 | Los Angeles Lakers beat Miami Heat 93–80 | +13 | Defense |
| 4,890 | Mar 6, 2000 | Los Angeles Lakers beat Los Angeles Clippers 123–103 | +20 | Defense |
| 4,891 | Mar 9, 2000 | Los Angeles Lakers beat Golden State Warriors 109–92 | +17 | Defense |
| 4,892 | Mar 12, 2000 | Los Angeles Lakers beat Sacramento Kings 109–106 | +3 | Defense |
| 4,893 | Mar 13, 2000 | Los Angeles Lakers beat Denver Nuggets 118–108 | +10 | Defense |
| 4,894 | Mar 16, 2000 | Washington Wizards beat Los Angeles Lakers 109–102 Game → | −7 | Title change |