The NBA Belt · reign 2,209
Los Angeles Lakers
Took the belt from Philadelphia 76ers, 98–89, on June 8, 2001. Lost it to Phoenix Suns, 95–83, on November 16, 2001.
10Defenses
161Days
190thReign for the franchise
+1Closest call · Nov 15, 2001
11.1Average winning margin
46thLongest of 3,250 reigns, by days
17thMost defenses of 3,250 reigns
Defended against
76ers ×3Jazz ×2Trail BlazersSunsGrizzliesMagicRockets
The seasons
- 2000–01: San Antonio Spurs had the best record (58–24–0); they won the NBA title while holding the belt; 4 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 43 times that season.
- 2001–02: Sacramento Kings had the best record (61–21–0); they won the NBA title while holding the belt; 8 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 35 times that season.
Reign leaders
Most points for Los Angeles Lakers across the 12 belt games of this reign with a box score.
| Player | PTS | Games | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shaquille O'Neal | 363 | 12 |
| 2 | Kobe Bryant | 328 | 12 |
| 3 | Robert Horry | 96 | 12 |
| 4 | Lindsey Hunter | 93 | 8 |
| 5 | Rick Fox | 78 | 12 |
Every game of the reign
margins from Los Angeles Lakers’ side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5,010 | Jun 8, 2001 | Los Angeles Lakers beat Philadelphia 76ers 98–89 Playoffs Game → | +9 | Title change |
| 5,011 | Jun 10, 2001 | Los Angeles Lakers beat Philadelphia 76ers 96–91 Playoffs | +5 | Defense |
| 5,012 | Jun 13, 2001 | Los Angeles Lakers beat Philadelphia 76ers 100–86 Playoffs | +14 | Defense |
| 5,013 | Jun 15, 2001 | Los Angeles Lakers beat Philadelphia 76ers 108–96 Playoffs | +12 | Defense |
| 5,014 | Oct 30, 2001 | Los Angeles Lakers beat Portland Trail Blazers 98–87 | +11 | Defense |
| 5,015 | Nov 1, 2001 | Los Angeles Lakers beat Utah Jazz 105–101 | +4 | Defense |
| 5,016 | Nov 2, 2001 | Los Angeles Lakers beat Phoenix Suns 117–94 | +23 | Defense |
| 5,017 | Nov 4, 2001 | Los Angeles Lakers beat Utah Jazz 100–96 | +4 | Defense |
| 5,018 | Nov 9, 2001 | Los Angeles Lakers beat Memphis Grizzlies 110–86 | +24 | Defense |
| 5,019 | Nov 11, 2001 | Los Angeles Lakers beat Orlando Magic 108–95 | +13 | Defense |
| 5,020 | Nov 15, 2001 | Los Angeles Lakers beat Houston Rockets 98–97 | +1 | Defense |
| 5,021 | Nov 16, 2001 | Phoenix Suns beat Los Angeles Lakers 95–83 Game → | −12 | Title change |