The NBA Belt · reign 2,896
Golden State Warriors
Took the belt from Houston Rockets, 115–86, on May 26, 2018. Lost it to Denver Nuggets, 100–98, on October 21, 2018.
7Defenses
148Days
154thReign for the franchise
+1Closest call · Oct 19, 2018
11.1Average winning margin
57thLongest of 3,250 reigns, by days
77thMost defenses of 3,250 reigns
Defended against
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The seasons
- 2017–18: Houston Rockets had the best record (65–17–0); they won the NBA title while holding the belt; 6 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 37 times that season.
- 2018–19: Milwaukee Bucks had the best record (60–22–0); Toronto Raptors won the NBA title; 3 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 49 times that season.
Reign leaders
Most points for Golden State Warriors across the 9 belt games of this reign with a box score.
| Player | PTS | Games | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stephen Curry | 259 | 9 |
| 2 | Kevin Durant | 257 | 9 |
| 3 | Klay Thompson | 159 | 9 |
| 4 | Draymond Green | 71 | 9 |
| 5 | Shaun Livingston | 54 | 8 |
Every game of the reign
margins from Golden State Warriors’ side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6,724 | May 26, 2018 | Golden State Warriors beat Houston Rockets 115–86 Playoffs Game → | +29 | Title change |
| 6,725 | May 28, 2018 | Golden State Warriors beat Houston Rockets 101–92 Playoffs | +9 | Defense |
| 6,726 | May 31, 2018 | Golden State Warriors beat Cleveland Cavaliers 124–114 Playoffs | +10 | Defense |
| 6,727 | Jun 3, 2018 | Golden State Warriors beat Cleveland Cavaliers 122–103 Playoffs | +19 | Defense |
| 6,728 | Jun 6, 2018 | Golden State Warriors beat Cleveland Cavaliers 110–102 Playoffs | +8 | Defense |
| 6,729 | Jun 8, 2018 | Golden State Warriors beat Cleveland Cavaliers 108–85 Playoffs | +23 | Defense |
| 6,730 | Oct 16, 2018 | Golden State Warriors beat Oklahoma City Thunder 108–100 | +8 | Defense |
| 6,731 | Oct 19, 2018 | Golden State Warriors beat Utah Jazz 124–123 | +1 | Defense |
| 6,732 | Oct 21, 2018 | Denver Nuggets beat Golden State Warriors 100–98 Game → | −2 | Title change |