The NBA Belt · reign 2,393
Detroit Pistons
Took the belt from San Antonio Spurs, 83–68, on January 12, 2006. Lost it to New Jersey Nets, 91–84, on January 31, 2006.
9Defenses
19Days
129thReign for the franchise
+2Closest call · Jan 22, 2006
14.7Average winning margin
136thLongest of 3,250 reigns, by days
33rdMost defenses of 3,250 reigns
Defended against
Charlotte BobcatsCelticsHawksKnicksRocketsTimberwolvesBucksGrizzliesLakers
The season
- 2005–06: they had the best record (64–18–0); Miami Heat won the NBA title; 11 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 42 times that season.
Reign leaders
Most points for Detroit Pistons across the 11 belt games of this reign with a box score.
| Player | PTS | Games | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Richard Hamilton | 198 | 10 |
| 2 | Chauncey Billups | 185 | 10 |
| 3 | Rasheed Wallace | 170 | 10 |
| 4 | Tayshaun Prince | 134 | 10 |
| 5 | Antonio McDyess | 80 | 10 |
Every game of the reign
margins from Detroit Pistons’ side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5,446 | Jan 12, 2006 | Detroit Pistons beat San Antonio Spurs 83–68 Game → | +15 | Title change |
| 5,447 | Jan 14, 2006 | Detroit Pistons beat Charlotte Bobcats 114–91 | +23 | Defense |
| 5,448 | Jan 16, 2006 | Detroit Pistons beat Boston Celtics 94–84 | +10 | Defense |
| 5,449 | Jan 18, 2006 | Detroit Pistons beat Atlanta Hawks 117–89 | +28 | Defense |
| 5,450 | Jan 19, 2006 | Detroit Pistons beat New York Knicks 105–79 | +26 | Defense |
| 5,451 | Jan 22, 2006 | Detroit Pistons beat Houston Rockets 99–97 | +2 | Defense |
| 5,452 | Jan 24, 2006 | Detroit Pistons beat Minnesota Timberwolves 107–83 | +24 | Defense |
| 5,453 | Jan 25, 2006 | Detroit Pistons beat Milwaukee Bucks 106–102 | +4 | Defense |
| 5,454 | Jan 27, 2006 | Detroit Pistons beat Memphis Grizzlies 95–89 | +6 | Defense |
| 5,455 | Jan 29, 2006 | Detroit Pistons beat Los Angeles Lakers 102–93 | +9 | Defense |
| 5,456 | Jan 31, 2006 | New Jersey Nets beat Detroit Pistons 91–84 Game → | −7 | Title change |