The NBA Belt · season
The 1986–87 season
104 belt games · 54 title changesBoston Celtics carried the belt into the 1986–87 season. It changed hands 54 times among 21 franchises, 13 of those in the playoffs, and Los Angeles Lakers finished the season with it. Most defenses: Atlanta Hawks, 15.
Who held it, in order
CelticsBucksHawksBullsWizardsKnicks76ersPistonsCavaliersHawksPistonsPacersBullsWarriorsSunsThunderNuggetsClippersWarriorsKingsTrail BlazersLakersThunderWarriorsSpursRocketsBucksTrail BlazersCelticsHawks76ersMavericksHawksPacersPistonsCeltics76ersKnicksBucksBullsHawksCelticsBucksCelticsBucksCelticsPistonsCelticsPistonsCelticsLakersCelticsLakersCelticsLakers
Every belt game
| Belt game | Date | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3,586 | Oct 31, 1986 | Boston Celtics beat Washington Bullets 120–102 | Defense |
| 3,587 | Nov 1, 1986 | Milwaukee Bucks beat Boston Celtics 111–105 | Title change |
| 3,588 | Nov 4, 1986 | Atlanta Hawks beat Milwaukee Bucks 107–98 | Title change |
| 3,589 | Nov 7, 1986 | Atlanta Hawks beat Phoenix Suns 106–86 | Defense |
| 3,590 | Nov 8, 1986 | Atlanta Hawks beat Washington Bullets 110–91 | Defense |
| 3,591 | Nov 11, 1986 | Chicago Bulls beat Atlanta Hawks 112–110 | Title change |
| 3,592 | Nov 12, 1986 | Washington Bullets beat Chicago Bulls 101–99 | Title change |
| 3,593 | Nov 15, 1986 | New York Knicks beat Washington Bullets 104–97 | Title change |
| 3,594 | Nov 19, 1986 | Philadelphia 76ers beat New York Knicks 98–94 | Title change |
| 3,595 | Nov 21, 1986 | Detroit Pistons beat Philadelphia 76ers 120–110 | Title change |
| 3,596 | Nov 22, 1986 | Detroit Pistons beat Cleveland Cavaliers 93–84 | Defense |
| 3,597 | Nov 28, 1986 | Detroit Pistons beat Milwaukee Bucks 120–99 | Defense |
| 3,598 | Dec 3, 1986 | Detroit Pistons beat New Jersey Nets 107–106 | Defense |
| 3,599 | Dec 4, 1986 | Cleveland Cavaliers beat Detroit Pistons 113–105 | Title change |
| 3,600 | Dec 6, 1986 | Cleveland Cavaliers beat Boston Celtics 88–86 | Defense |
| 3,601 | Dec 9, 1986 | Atlanta Hawks beat Cleveland Cavaliers 122–98 | Title change |
| 3,602 | Dec 10, 1986 | Atlanta Hawks beat Chicago Bulls 123–95 | Defense |
| 3,603 | Dec 12, 1986 | Atlanta Hawks beat Sacramento Kings 130–120 | Defense |
| 3,604 | Dec 13, 1986 | Atlanta Hawks beat New York Knicks 122–110 | Defense |
| 3,605 | Dec 16, 1986 | Detroit Pistons beat Atlanta Hawks 111–100 | Title change |
| 3,606 | Dec 17, 1986 | Detroit Pistons beat Utah Jazz 122–107 | Defense |
| 3,607 | Dec 19, 1986 | Detroit Pistons beat San Antonio Spurs 114–84 | Defense |
| 3,608 | Dec 20, 1986 | Detroit Pistons beat Philadelphia 76ers 98–88 | Defense |
| 3,609 | Dec 23, 1986 | Indiana Pacers beat Detroit Pistons 111–98 | Title change |
| 3,610 | Dec 27, 1986 | Chicago Bulls beat Indiana Pacers 105–93 | Title change |
| 3,611 | Dec 30, 1986 | Golden State Warriors beat Chicago Bulls 102–99 | Title change |
| 3,612 | Jan 2, 1987 | Golden State Warriors beat Sacramento Kings 115–109 | Defense |
| 3,613 | Jan 4, 1987 | Phoenix Suns beat Golden State Warriors 104–101 | Title change |
| 3,614 | Jan 6, 1987 | Seattle SuperSonics beat Phoenix Suns 138–108 | Title change |
| 3,615 | Jan 8, 1987 | Seattle SuperSonics beat Golden State Warriors 115–108 | Defense |
| 3,616 | Jan 11, 1987 | Seattle SuperSonics beat Utah Jazz 127–111 | Defense |
| 3,617 | Jan 13, 1987 | Denver Nuggets beat Seattle SuperSonics 117–109 | Title change |
| 3,618 | Jan 14, 1987 | Los Angeles Clippers beat Denver Nuggets 123–105 | Title change |
| 3,619 | Jan 16, 1987 | Golden State Warriors beat Los Angeles Clippers 118–106 | Title change |
| 3,620 | Jan 18, 1987 | Golden State Warriors beat Portland Trail Blazers 116–103 | Defense |
| 3,621 | Jan 20, 1987 | Sacramento Kings beat Golden State Warriors 123–114 | Title change |
| 3,622 | Jan 23, 1987 | Portland Trail Blazers beat Sacramento Kings 109–89 | Title change |
| 3,623 | Jan 26, 1987 | Portland Trail Blazers beat Denver Nuggets 145–141 | Defense |
| 3,624 | Jan 27, 1987 | Los Angeles Lakers beat Portland Trail Blazers 107–100 | Title change |
| 3,625 | Jan 28, 1987 | Seattle SuperSonics beat Los Angeles Lakers 125–101 | Title change |
| 3,626 | Jan 30, 1987 | Golden State Warriors beat Seattle SuperSonics 127–119 | Title change |
| 3,627 | Feb 1, 1987 | Golden State Warriors beat New Jersey Nets 150–147 | Defense |
| 3,628 | Feb 3, 1987 | San Antonio Spurs beat Golden State Warriors 111–103 | Title change |
| 3,629 | Feb 5, 1987 | San Antonio Spurs beat Seattle SuperSonics 117–111 | Defense |
| 3,630 | Feb 10, 1987 | Houston Rockets beat San Antonio Spurs 115–92 | Title change |
| 3,631 | Feb 12, 1987 | Houston Rockets beat New Jersey Nets 121–99 | Defense |
| 3,632 | Feb 14, 1987 | Milwaukee Bucks beat Houston Rockets 116–101 | Title change |
| 3,633 | Feb 16, 1987 | Milwaukee Bucks beat New Jersey Nets 128–124 | Defense |
| 3,634 | Feb 18, 1987 | Milwaukee Bucks beat Utah Jazz 113–109 | Defense |
| 3,635 | Feb 21, 1987 | Milwaukee Bucks beat Phoenix Suns 115–107 | Defense |
| 3,636 | Feb 22, 1987 | Portland Trail Blazers beat Milwaukee Bucks 124–120 | Title change |
| 3,637 | Feb 24, 1987 | Portland Trail Blazers beat New York Knicks 122–109 | Defense |
| 3,638 | Feb 25, 1987 | Boston Celtics beat Portland Trail Blazers 122–116 | Title change |
| 3,639 | Feb 27, 1987 | Atlanta Hawks beat Boston Celtics 115–105 | Title change |
| 3,640 | Feb 28, 1987 | Atlanta Hawks beat Portland Trail Blazers 123–102 | Defense |
| 3,641 | Mar 2, 1987 | Atlanta Hawks beat Washington Bullets 121–99 | Defense |
| 3,642 | Mar 3, 1987 | Atlanta Hawks beat Indiana Pacers 109–108 | Defense |
| 3,643 | Mar 6, 1987 | Atlanta Hawks beat New Jersey Nets 111–83 | Defense |
| 3,644 | Mar 7, 1987 | Atlanta Hawks beat Utah Jazz 122–97 | Defense |
| 3,645 | Mar 9, 1987 | Atlanta Hawks beat Chicago Bulls 108–103 | Defense |
| 3,646 | Mar 10, 1987 | Atlanta Hawks beat San Antonio Spurs 113–106 | Defense |
| 3,647 | Mar 13, 1987 | Atlanta Hawks beat Dallas Mavericks 113–105 | Defense |
| 3,648 | Mar 15, 1987 | Atlanta Hawks beat Denver Nuggets 104–100 | Defense |
| 3,649 | Mar 17, 1987 | Atlanta Hawks beat Washington Bullets 118–98 | Defense |
| 3,650 | Mar 18, 1987 | Philadelphia 76ers beat Atlanta Hawks 109–107 | Title change |
| 3,651 | Mar 20, 1987 | Philadelphia 76ers beat Denver Nuggets 116–106 | Defense |
| 3,652 | Mar 21, 1987 | Philadelphia 76ers beat Milwaukee Bucks 105–102 | Defense |
| 3,653 | Mar 23, 1987 | Dallas Mavericks beat Philadelphia 76ers 103–100 | Title change |
| 3,654 | Mar 24, 1987 | Dallas Mavericks beat New Jersey Nets 119–107 | Defense |
| 3,655 | Mar 26, 1987 | Atlanta Hawks beat Dallas Mavericks 120–112 | Title change |
| 3,656 | Mar 28, 1987 | Indiana Pacers beat Atlanta Hawks 120–114 | Title change |
| 3,657 | Apr 1, 1987 | Indiana Pacers beat Chicago Bulls 99–94 | Defense |
| 3,658 | Apr 2, 1987 | Detroit Pistons beat Indiana Pacers 119–73 | Title change |
| 3,659 | Apr 3, 1987 | Boston Celtics beat Detroit Pistons 119–115 | Title change |
| 3,660 | Apr 5, 1987 | Philadelphia 76ers beat Boston Celtics 106–104 | Title change |
| 3,661 | Apr 6, 1987 | New York Knicks beat Philadelphia 76ers 108–101 | Title change |
| 3,662 | Apr 10, 1987 | Milwaukee Bucks beat New York Knicks 132–93 | Title change |
| 3,663 | Apr 11, 1987 | Milwaukee Bucks beat Cleveland Cavaliers 121–93 | Defense |
| 3,664 | Apr 13, 1987 | Chicago Bulls beat Milwaukee Bucks 114–107 | Title change |
| 3,665 | Apr 16, 1987 | Atlanta Hawks beat Chicago Bulls 117–114 | Title change |
| 3,666 | Apr 19, 1987 | Boston Celtics beat Atlanta Hawks 118–107 | Title change |
| 3,667 | Apr 23, 1987 | Boston Celtics beat Chicago Bulls 108–104 Playoffs | Defense |
| 3,668 | Apr 26, 1987 | Boston Celtics beat Chicago Bulls 105–96 Playoffs | Defense |
| 3,669 | Apr 28, 1987 | Boston Celtics beat Chicago Bulls 105–94 Playoffs | Defense |
| 3,670 | May 5, 1987 | Boston Celtics beat Milwaukee Bucks 111–98 Playoffs | Defense |
| 3,671 | May 6, 1987 | Boston Celtics beat Milwaukee Bucks 126–124 Playoffs | Defense |
| 3,672 | May 8, 1987 | Milwaukee Bucks beat Boston Celtics 126–121 Playoffs | Title change |
| 3,673 | May 10, 1987 | Boston Celtics beat Milwaukee Bucks 138–137 Playoffs | Title change |
| 3,674 | May 13, 1987 | Milwaukee Bucks beat Boston Celtics 129–124 Playoffs | Title change |
| 3,675 | May 15, 1987 | Milwaukee Bucks beat Boston Celtics 121–111 Playoffs | Defense |
| 3,676 | May 17, 1987 | Boston Celtics beat Milwaukee Bucks 119–113 Playoffs | Title change |
| 3,677 | May 19, 1987 | Boston Celtics beat Detroit Pistons 104–91 Playoffs | Defense |
| 3,678 | May 21, 1987 | Boston Celtics beat Detroit Pistons 110–101 Playoffs | Defense |
| 3,679 | May 23, 1987 | Detroit Pistons beat Boston Celtics 122–104 Playoffs | Title change |
| 3,680 | May 24, 1987 | Detroit Pistons beat Boston Celtics 145–119 Playoffs | Defense |
| 3,681 | May 26, 1987 | Boston Celtics beat Detroit Pistons 108–107 Playoffs | Title change |
| 3,682 | May 28, 1987 | Detroit Pistons beat Boston Celtics 113–105 Playoffs | Title change |
| 3,683 | May 30, 1987 | Boston Celtics beat Detroit Pistons 117–114 Playoffs | Title change |
| 3,684 | Jun 2, 1987 | Los Angeles Lakers beat Boston Celtics 126–113 Playoffs | Title change |
| 3,685 | Jun 4, 1987 | Los Angeles Lakers beat Boston Celtics 141–122 Playoffs | Defense |
| 3,686 | Jun 7, 1987 | Boston Celtics beat Los Angeles Lakers 109–103 Playoffs | Title change |
| 3,687 | Jun 9, 1987 | Los Angeles Lakers beat Boston Celtics 107–106 Playoffs | Title change |
| 3,688 | Jun 11, 1987 | Boston Celtics beat Los Angeles Lakers 123–108 Playoffs | Title change |
| 3,689 | Jun 14, 1987 | Los Angeles Lakers beat Boston Celtics 106–93 Playoffs | Title change |