The NBA Belt · reign 2,597
New Orleans Hornets
Took the belt from Orlando Magic, 92–89, on January 12, 2011. Lost it to Sacramento Kings, 102–96, on January 29, 2011.
8Defenses
17Days
10thReign for the franchise
+1Closest call · Jan 19, 2011
11.6Average winning margin
169thLongest of 3,250 reigns, by days
52ndMost defenses of 3,250 reigns
Defended against
RocketsCharlotte BobcatsRaptorsGrizzliesHawksSpursThunderWarriors
The season
- 2010–11: Chicago Bulls had the best record (62–20–0); Dallas Mavericks won the NBA title; 10 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 37 times that season.
Reign leaders
Most points for New Orleans Hornets across the 10 belt games of this reign with a box score.
| Player | PTS | Games | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | David West | 206 | 10 |
| 2 | Chris Paul | 156 | 10 |
| 3 | Emeka Okafor | 125 | 10 |
| 4 | Marcus Thornton | 117 | 10 |
| 5 | Trevor Ariza | 111 | 10 |
Every game of the reign
margins from New Orleans Hornets’ side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5,963 | Jan 12, 2011 | New Orleans Hornets beat Orlando Magic 92–89 Game → | +3 | Title change |
| 5,964 | Jan 14, 2011 | New Orleans Hornets beat Houston Rockets 110–105 | +5 | Defense |
| 5,965 | Jan 15, 2011 | New Orleans Hornets beat Charlotte Bobcats 88–81 | +7 | Defense |
| 5,966 | Jan 17, 2011 | New Orleans Hornets beat Toronto Raptors 85–81 | +4 | Defense |
| 5,967 | Jan 19, 2011 | New Orleans Hornets beat Memphis Grizzlies 103–102 | +1 | Defense |
| 5,968 | Jan 21, 2011 | New Orleans Hornets beat Atlanta Hawks 100–59 | +41 | Defense |
| 5,969 | Jan 22, 2011 | New Orleans Hornets beat San Antonio Spurs 96–72 | +24 | Defense |
| 5,970 | Jan 24, 2011 | New Orleans Hornets beat Oklahoma City Thunder 91–89 | +2 | Defense |
| 5,971 | Jan 26, 2011 | New Orleans Hornets beat Golden State Warriors 112–103 | +9 | Defense |
| 5,972 | Jan 29, 2011 | Sacramento Kings beat New Orleans Hornets 102–96 Game → | −6 | Title change |