The NBA Belt · reign 2,857
Golden State Warriors
Took the belt from Utah Jazz, 106–94, on May 2, 2017. Lost it to Cleveland Cavaliers, 137–116, on June 9, 2017.
10Defenses
38Days
148thReign for the franchise
+2Closest call · May 14, 2017
15.8Average winning margin
82ndLongest of 3,250 reigns, by days
17thMost defenses of 3,250 reigns
Defended against
Spurs ×4Jazz ×3Cavaliers ×3
The season
- 2016–17: they had the best record (67–15–0); they won the NBA title while holding the belt; 12 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 46 times that season.
Reign leaders
Most points for Golden State Warriors across the 12 belt games of this reign with a box score.
| Player | PTS | Games | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kevin Durant | 347 | 12 |
| 2 | Stephen Curry | 324 | 12 |
| 3 | Klay Thompson | 171 | 12 |
| 4 | Draymond Green | 157 | 12 |
| 5 | Ian Clark | 75 | 12 |
Every game of the reign
margins from Golden State Warriors’ side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6,612 | May 2, 2017 | Golden State Warriors beat Utah Jazz 106–94 Playoffs Game → | +12 | Title change |
| 6,613 | May 4, 2017 | Golden State Warriors beat Utah Jazz 115–104 Playoffs | +11 | Defense |
| 6,614 | May 6, 2017 | Golden State Warriors beat Utah Jazz 102–91 Playoffs | +11 | Defense |
| 6,615 | May 8, 2017 | Golden State Warriors beat Utah Jazz 121–95 Playoffs | +26 | Defense |
| 6,616 | May 14, 2017 | Golden State Warriors beat San Antonio Spurs 113–111 Playoffs | +2 | Defense |
| 6,617 | May 16, 2017 | Golden State Warriors beat San Antonio Spurs 136–100 Playoffs | +36 | Defense |
| 6,618 | May 20, 2017 | Golden State Warriors beat San Antonio Spurs 120–108 Playoffs | +12 | Defense |
| 6,619 | May 22, 2017 | Golden State Warriors beat San Antonio Spurs 129–115 Playoffs | +14 | Defense |
| 6,620 | Jun 1, 2017 | Golden State Warriors beat Cleveland Cavaliers 113–91 Playoffs | +22 | Defense |
| 6,621 | Jun 4, 2017 | Golden State Warriors beat Cleveland Cavaliers 132–113 Playoffs | +19 | Defense |
| 6,622 | Jun 7, 2017 | Golden State Warriors beat Cleveland Cavaliers 118–113 Playoffs | +5 | Defense |
| 6,623 | Jun 9, 2017 | Cleveland Cavaliers beat Golden State Warriors 137–116 Playoffs Game → | −21 | Title change |