The NBA Belt · reign 2,326
Los Angeles Lakers
Took the belt from Los Angeles Clippers, 106–103, on March 17, 2004. Lost it to San Antonio Spurs, 95–89, on April 4, 2004.
8Defenses
18Days
194thReign for the franchise
+1Closest call · Mar 21, 2004
11.6Average winning margin
154thLongest of 3,250 reigns, by days
52ndMost defenses of 3,250 reigns
Defended against
ClippersBucksKingsTimberwolvesJazzNew Orleans HornetsRocketsSeattle SuperSonics
The season
- 2003–04: Indiana Pacers had the best record (61–21–0); Detroit Pistons won the NBA title; 10 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 46 times that season.
Reign leaders
Most points for Los Angeles Lakers across the 10 belt games of this reign with a box score.
| Player | PTS | Games | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kobe Bryant | 283 | 10 |
| 2 | Shaquille O'Neal | 193 | 10 |
| 3 | Gary Payton | 156 | 10 |
| 4 | Karl Malone | 136 | 10 |
| 5 | Rick Fox | 61 | 10 |
Every game of the reign
margins from Los Angeles Lakers’ side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5,267 | Mar 17, 2004 | Los Angeles Lakers beat Los Angeles Clippers 106–103 Game → | +3 | Title change |
| 5,268 | Mar 19, 2004 | Los Angeles Lakers beat Los Angeles Clippers 106–100 | +6 | Defense |
| 5,269 | Mar 21, 2004 | Los Angeles Lakers beat Milwaukee Bucks 104–103 | +1 | Defense |
| 5,270 | Mar 24, 2004 | Los Angeles Lakers beat Sacramento Kings 115–91 | +24 | Defense |
| 5,271 | Mar 26, 2004 | Los Angeles Lakers beat Minnesota Timberwolves 90–73 | +17 | Defense |
| 5,272 | Mar 28, 2004 | Los Angeles Lakers beat Utah Jazz 91–84 | +7 | Defense |
| 5,273 | Mar 30, 2004 | Los Angeles Lakers beat New Orleans Hornets 107–88 | +19 | Defense |
| 5,274 | Apr 1, 2004 | Los Angeles Lakers beat Houston Rockets 93–85 | +8 | Defense |
| 5,275 | Apr 2, 2004 | Los Angeles Lakers beat Seattle SuperSonics 97–86 | +11 | Defense |
| 5,276 | Apr 4, 2004 | San Antonio Spurs beat Los Angeles Lakers 95–89 Game → | −6 | Title change |