The NBA Belt · reign 2,163
Los Angeles Lakers
Took the belt from Phoenix Suns, 109–101, on March 24, 2000. Lost it to San Antonio Spurs, 98–80, on April 8, 2000.
6Defenses
15Days
187thReign for the franchise
+1Closest call · Apr 4, 2000
9.0Average winning margin
201stLongest of 3,250 reigns, by days
109thMost defenses of 3,250 reigns
Defended against
KingsVancouver Grizzlies76ersKnicksSunsWarriors
The season
- 1999–00: they had the best record (67–15–0); they won the NBA title; 8 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 34 times that season.
Reign leaders
Most points for Los Angeles Lakers across the 8 belt games of this reign with a box score.
| Player | PTS | Games | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shaquille O'Neal | 245 | 8 |
| 2 | Kobe Bryant | 149 | 8 |
| 3 | Glen Rice | 73 | 8 |
| 4 | Ron Harper | 72 | 8 |
| 5 | Rick Fox | 63 | 8 |
Every game of the reign
margins from Los Angeles Lakers’ side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4,899 | Mar 24, 2000 | Los Angeles Lakers beat Phoenix Suns 109–101 Game → | +8 | Title change |
| 4,900 | Mar 26, 2000 | Los Angeles Lakers beat Sacramento Kings 90–89 | +1 | Defense |
| 4,901 | Mar 29, 2000 | Los Angeles Lakers beat Vancouver Grizzlies 108–99 | +9 | Defense |
| 4,902 | Mar 31, 2000 | Los Angeles Lakers beat Philadelphia 76ers 100–88 | +12 | Defense |
| 4,903 | Apr 2, 2000 | Los Angeles Lakers beat New York Knicks 106–82 | +24 | Defense |
| 4,904 | Apr 4, 2000 | Los Angeles Lakers beat Phoenix Suns 84–83 | +1 | Defense |
| 4,905 | Apr 5, 2000 | Los Angeles Lakers beat Golden State Warriors 111–104 | +7 | Defense |
| 4,906 | Apr 8, 2000 | San Antonio Spurs beat Los Angeles Lakers 98–80 Game → | −18 | Title change |