The NBA Belt · reign 2,791
San Antonio Spurs
Took the belt from New York Knicks, 100–99, on January 8, 2016. Lost it to Golden State Warriors, 120–90, on January 25, 2016.
6Defenses
17Days
80thReign for the franchise
+4Closest call · Jan 14, 2016
18.5Average winning margin
169thLongest of 3,250 reigns, by days
109thMost defenses of 3,250 reigns
Defended against
NetsPistonsCavaliersMavericksSunsLakers
The season
- 2015–16: Golden State Warriors had the best record (73–9–0); Cleveland Cavaliers won the NBA title; 8 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 33 times that season.
Reign leaders
Most points for San Antonio Spurs across the 8 belt games of this reign with a box score.
| Player | PTS | Games | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kawhi Leonard | 133 | 8 |
| 2 | LaMarcus Aldridge | 104 | 7 |
| 3 | Tony Parker | 94 | 7 |
| 4 | Manu Ginobili | 85 | 8 |
| 5 | David West | 63 | 8 |
Every game of the reign
margins from San Antonio Spurs’ side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6,456 | Jan 8, 2016 | San Antonio Spurs beat New York Knicks 100–99 Game → | +1 | Title change |
| 6,457 | Jan 11, 2016 | San Antonio Spurs beat Brooklyn Nets 106–79 | +27 | Defense |
| 6,458 | Jan 12, 2016 | San Antonio Spurs beat Detroit Pistons 109–99 | +10 | Defense |
| 6,459 | Jan 14, 2016 | San Antonio Spurs beat Cleveland Cavaliers 99–95 | +4 | Defense |
| 6,460 | Jan 17, 2016 | San Antonio Spurs beat Dallas Mavericks 112–83 | +29 | Defense |
| 6,461 | Jan 21, 2016 | San Antonio Spurs beat Phoenix Suns 117–89 | +28 | Defense |
| 6,462 | Jan 22, 2016 | San Antonio Spurs beat Los Angeles Lakers 108–95 | +13 | Defense |
| 6,463 | Jan 25, 2016 | Golden State Warriors beat San Antonio Spurs 120–90 Game → | −30 | Title change |