The NBA Belt · season
The 1993–94 season
103 belt games · 52 title changesMinnesota Timberwolves carried the belt into the 1993–94 season. It changed hands 52 times among 21 franchises, 17 of those in the playoffs, and Houston Rockets finished the season with it. Most defenses: New York Knicks, 17.
Who held it, in order
PistonsWizardsKnicksSpursPistonsCelticsHeatTrail BlazersMagicSpursThunderRocketsNuggets76ersSpursWarriorsSunsHornetsKingsSunsWarriorsCelticsKnicksHawksCavaliersNetsHeatCelticsKnicksHeatMagicHornetsBullsMagicHawksHeatHawksHeatHawksPacersHawksPacersHawksPacersKnicksPacersKnicksRocketsKnicksRocketsKnicksRockets
Every belt game
| Belt game | Date | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4,246 | Nov 5, 1993 | Detroit Pistons beat Minnesota Timberwolves 104–99 | Title change |
| 4,247 | Nov 6, 1993 | Detroit Pistons beat Indiana Pacers 113–107 | Defense |
| 4,248 | Nov 9, 1993 | Washington Bullets beat Detroit Pistons 118–112 | Title change |
| 4,249 | Nov 10, 1993 | New York Knicks beat Washington Bullets 92–84 | Title change |
| 4,250 | Nov 12, 1993 | New York Knicks beat Indiana Pacers 103–84 | Defense |
| 4,251 | Nov 13, 1993 | New York Knicks beat Milwaukee Bucks 99–86 | Defense |
| 4,252 | Nov 16, 1993 | New York Knicks beat Dallas Mavericks 103–90 | Defense |
| 4,253 | Nov 17, 1993 | San Antonio Spurs beat New York Knicks 95–90 | Title change |
| 4,254 | Nov 19, 1993 | Detroit Pistons beat San Antonio Spurs 95–86 | Title change |
| 4,255 | Nov 21, 1993 | Detroit Pistons beat Philadelphia 76ers 103–89 | Defense |
| 4,256 | Nov 24, 1993 | Boston Celtics beat Detroit Pistons 118–103 | Title change |
| 4,257 | Nov 26, 1993 | Miami Heat beat Boston Celtics 101–93 | Title change |
| 4,258 | Nov 27, 1993 | Miami Heat beat Charlotte Hornets 114–100 | Defense |
| 4,259 | Nov 30, 1993 | Portland Trail Blazers beat Miami Heat 123–109 | Title change |
| 4,260 | Dec 1, 1993 | Orlando Magic beat Portland Trail Blazers 114–106 | Title change |
| 4,261 | Dec 3, 1993 | San Antonio Spurs beat Orlando Magic 94–84 | Title change |
| 4,262 | Dec 4, 1993 | San Antonio Spurs beat Philadelphia 76ers 90–82 | Defense |
| 4,263 | Dec 8, 1993 | Seattle SuperSonics beat San Antonio Spurs 109–107 | Title change |
| 4,264 | Dec 9, 1993 | Seattle SuperSonics beat Dallas Mavericks 125–93 | Defense |
| 4,265 | Dec 11, 1993 | Houston Rockets beat Seattle SuperSonics 82–75 | Title change |
| 4,266 | Dec 14, 1993 | Houston Rockets beat Miami Heat 97–88 | Defense |
| 4,267 | Dec 18, 1993 | Houston Rockets beat Dallas Mavericks 104–93 | Defense |
| 4,268 | Dec 21, 1993 | Houston Rockets beat San Antonio Spurs 90–88 | Defense |
| 4,269 | Dec 23, 1993 | Denver Nuggets beat Houston Rockets 106–93 | Title change |
| 4,270 | Dec 26, 1993 | Denver Nuggets beat Minnesota Timberwolves 100–97 | Defense |
| 4,271 | Dec 28, 1993 | Denver Nuggets beat Dallas Mavericks 97–85 | Defense |
| 4,272 | Dec 30, 1993 | Denver Nuggets beat Golden State Warriors 101–96 | Defense |
| 4,273 | Jan 2, 1994 | Philadelphia 76ers beat Denver Nuggets 96–80 | Title change |
| 4,274 | Jan 4, 1994 | San Antonio Spurs beat Philadelphia 76ers 107–84 | Title change |
| 4,275 | Jan 6, 1994 | Golden State Warriors beat San Antonio Spurs 102–98 | Title change |
| 4,276 | Jan 9, 1994 | Phoenix Suns beat Golden State Warriors 122–107 | Title change |
| 4,277 | Jan 11, 1994 | Charlotte Hornets beat Phoenix Suns 95–93 | Title change |
| 4,278 | Jan 13, 1994 | Sacramento Kings beat Charlotte Hornets 115–104 | Title change |
| 4,279 | Jan 15, 1994 | Phoenix Suns beat Sacramento Kings 119–103 | Title change |
| 4,280 | Jan 17, 1994 | Golden State Warriors beat Phoenix Suns 104–99 | Title change |
| 4,281 | Jan 19, 1994 | Golden State Warriors beat Atlanta Hawks 120–119 | Defense |
| 4,282 | Jan 21, 1994 | Boston Celtics beat Golden State Warriors 124–116 | Title change |
| 4,283 | Jan 24, 1994 | Boston Celtics beat Dallas Mavericks 110–102 | Defense |
| 4,284 | Jan 26, 1994 | Boston Celtics beat Miami Heat 103–98 | Defense |
| 4,285 | Jan 30, 1994 | Boston Celtics beat Phoenix Suns 106–94 | Defense |
| 4,286 | Feb 1, 1994 | New York Knicks beat Boston Celtics 114–79 | Title change |
| 4,287 | Feb 2, 1994 | New York Knicks beat Washington Bullets 85–80 | Defense |
| 4,288 | Feb 4, 1994 | Atlanta Hawks beat New York Knicks 114–102 | Title change |
| 4,289 | Feb 5, 1994 | Cleveland Cavaliers beat Atlanta Hawks 109–93 | Title change |
| 4,290 | Feb 8, 1994 | Cleveland Cavaliers beat New Jersey Nets 112–104 | Defense |
| 4,291 | Feb 9, 1994 | New Jersey Nets beat Cleveland Cavaliers 106–95 | Title change |
| 4,292 | Feb 15, 1994 | New Jersey Nets beat New York Knicks 103–83 | Defense |
| 4,293 | Feb 17, 1994 | New Jersey Nets beat Boston Celtics 117–98 | Defense |
| 4,294 | Feb 18, 1994 | New Jersey Nets beat Washington Bullets 113–110 | Defense |
| 4,295 | Feb 20, 1994 | New Jersey Nets beat Washington Bullets 122–101 | Defense |
| 4,296 | Feb 22, 1994 | Miami Heat beat New Jersey Nets 123–97 | Title change |
| 4,297 | Feb 25, 1994 | Miami Heat beat Philadelphia 76ers 115–84 | Defense |
| 4,298 | Feb 26, 1994 | Miami Heat beat Detroit Pistons 105–100 | Defense |
| 4,299 | Mar 1, 1994 | Miami Heat beat Milwaukee Bucks 110–102 | Defense |
| 4,300 | Mar 2, 1994 | Miami Heat beat Minnesota Timberwolves 108–100 | Defense |
| 4,301 | Mar 5, 1994 | Miami Heat beat Philadelphia 76ers 120–83 | Defense |
| 4,302 | Mar 7, 1994 | Boston Celtics beat Miami Heat 112–104 | Title change |
| 4,303 | Mar 11, 1994 | New York Knicks beat Boston Celtics 90–83 | Title change |
| 4,304 | Mar 12, 1994 | New York Knicks beat Cleveland Cavaliers 96–86 | Defense |
| 4,305 | Mar 15, 1994 | New York Knicks beat Indiana Pacers 88–82 | Defense |
| 4,306 | Mar 17, 1994 | New York Knicks beat Milwaukee Bucks 105–83 | Defense |
| 4,307 | Mar 19, 1994 | New York Knicks beat Boston Celtics 105–91 | Defense |
| 4,308 | Mar 22, 1994 | New York Knicks beat Chicago Bulls 87–78 | Defense |
| 4,309 | Mar 24, 1994 | New York Knicks beat Minnesota Timberwolves 123–106 | Defense |
| 4,310 | Mar 25, 1994 | New York Knicks beat Indiana Pacers 85–82 | Defense |
| 4,311 | Mar 27, 1994 | New York Knicks beat Orlando Magic 111–90 | Defense |
| 4,312 | Mar 29, 1994 | New York Knicks beat Charlotte Hornets 106–95 | Defense |
| 4,313 | Apr 2, 1994 | New York Knicks beat Miami Heat 110–87 | Defense |
| 4,314 | Apr 5, 1994 | Miami Heat beat New York Knicks 100–86 | Title change |
| 4,315 | Apr 6, 1994 | Miami Heat beat Washington Bullets 114–103 | Defense |
| 4,316 | Apr 9, 1994 | Orlando Magic beat Miami Heat 125–105 | Title change |
| 4,317 | Apr 11, 1994 | Orlando Magic beat New York Knicks 108–100 | Defense |
| 4,318 | Apr 14, 1994 | Charlotte Hornets beat Orlando Magic 112–108 | Title change |
| 4,319 | Apr 15, 1994 | Chicago Bulls beat Charlotte Hornets 88–85 | Title change |
| 4,320 | Apr 17, 1994 | Orlando Magic beat Chicago Bulls 118–101 | Title change |
| 4,321 | Apr 19, 1994 | Orlando Magic beat Detroit Pistons 132–104 | Defense |
| 4,322 | Apr 20, 1994 | Orlando Magic beat Minnesota Timberwolves 121–101 | Defense |
| 4,323 | Apr 23, 1994 | Atlanta Hawks beat Orlando Magic 93–89 | Title change |
| 4,324 | Apr 28, 1994 | Miami Heat beat Atlanta Hawks 93–88 Playoffs | Title change |
| 4,325 | Apr 30, 1994 | Atlanta Hawks beat Miami Heat 104–86 Playoffs | Title change |
| 4,326 | May 3, 1994 | Miami Heat beat Atlanta Hawks 90–86 Playoffs | Title change |
| 4,327 | May 5, 1994 | Atlanta Hawks beat Miami Heat 103–89 Playoffs | Title change |
| 4,328 | May 8, 1994 | Atlanta Hawks beat Miami Heat 102–91 Playoffs | Defense |
| 4,329 | May 10, 1994 | Indiana Pacers beat Atlanta Hawks 96–85 Playoffs | Title change |
| 4,330 | May 12, 1994 | Atlanta Hawks beat Indiana Pacers 92–69 Playoffs | Title change |
| 4,331 | May 14, 1994 | Indiana Pacers beat Atlanta Hawks 101–81 Playoffs | Title change |
| 4,332 | May 15, 1994 | Indiana Pacers beat Atlanta Hawks 102–86 Playoffs | Defense |
| 4,333 | May 17, 1994 | Atlanta Hawks beat Indiana Pacers 88–76 Playoffs | Title change |
| 4,334 | May 19, 1994 | Indiana Pacers beat Atlanta Hawks 97–79 Playoffs | Title change |
| 4,335 | May 24, 1994 | New York Knicks beat Indiana Pacers 100–89 Playoffs | Title change |
| 4,336 | May 26, 1994 | New York Knicks beat Indiana Pacers 89–78 Playoffs | Defense |
| 4,337 | May 28, 1994 | Indiana Pacers beat New York Knicks 88–68 Playoffs | Title change |
| 4,338 | May 30, 1994 | Indiana Pacers beat New York Knicks 83–77 Playoffs | Defense |
| 4,339 | Jun 1, 1994 | Indiana Pacers beat New York Knicks 93–86 Playoffs | Defense |
| 4,340 | Jun 3, 1994 | New York Knicks beat Indiana Pacers 98–91 Playoffs | Title change |
| 4,341 | Jun 5, 1994 | New York Knicks beat Indiana Pacers 94–90 Playoffs | Defense |
| 4,342 | Jun 8, 1994 | Houston Rockets beat New York Knicks 85–78 Playoffs | Title change |
| 4,343 | Jun 10, 1994 | New York Knicks beat Houston Rockets 91–83 Playoffs | Title change |
| 4,344 | Jun 12, 1994 | Houston Rockets beat New York Knicks 93–89 Playoffs | Title change |
| 4,345 | Jun 15, 1994 | New York Knicks beat Houston Rockets 91–82 Playoffs | Title change |
| 4,346 | Jun 17, 1994 | New York Knicks beat Houston Rockets 91–84 Playoffs | Defense |
| 4,347 | Jun 19, 1994 | Houston Rockets beat New York Knicks 86–84 Playoffs | Title change |
| 4,348 | Jun 22, 1994 | Houston Rockets beat New York Knicks 90–84 Playoffs | Defense |