The NBA Belt · season
The 2001–02 season
101 belt games · 35 title changesLos Angeles Lakers carried the belt into the 2001–02 season. It changed hands 35 times among 17 franchises, 7 of those in the playoffs, and Los Angeles Lakers finished the season with it. Most defenses: Los Angeles Lakers, 13.
Who held it, in order
LakersSunsRaptorsPistons76ersRaptorsCelticsBullsNetsPacersNetsWizardsBucksSunsKnicksPacersWizardsLakersHawksKingsSpursTimberwolvesSpursTrail BlazersLakersNetsCelticsBullsPistonsRaptorsPistonsCelticsNetsCelticsNetsLakers
Every belt game
| Belt game | Date | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5,014 | Oct 30, 2001 | Los Angeles Lakers beat Portland Trail Blazers 98–87 | Defense |
| 5,015 | Nov 1, 2001 | Los Angeles Lakers beat Utah Jazz 105–101 | Defense |
| 5,016 | Nov 2, 2001 | Los Angeles Lakers beat Phoenix Suns 117–94 | Defense |
| 5,017 | Nov 4, 2001 | Los Angeles Lakers beat Utah Jazz 100–96 | Defense |
| 5,018 | Nov 9, 2001 | Los Angeles Lakers beat Memphis Grizzlies 110–86 | Defense |
| 5,019 | Nov 11, 2001 | Los Angeles Lakers beat Orlando Magic 108–95 | Defense |
| 5,020 | Nov 15, 2001 | Los Angeles Lakers beat Houston Rockets 98–97 | Defense |
| 5,021 | Nov 16, 2001 | Phoenix Suns beat Los Angeles Lakers 95–83 | Title change |
| 5,022 | Nov 18, 2001 | Toronto Raptors beat Phoenix Suns 87–81 | Title change |
| 5,023 | Nov 20, 2001 | Detroit Pistons beat Toronto Raptors 88–84 | Title change |
| 5,024 | Nov 21, 2001 | Philadelphia 76ers beat Detroit Pistons 94–89 | Title change |
| 5,025 | Nov 23, 2001 | Philadelphia 76ers beat Cleveland Cavaliers 79–68 | Defense |
| 5,026 | Nov 25, 2001 | Toronto Raptors beat Philadelphia 76ers 107–88 | Title change |
| 5,027 | Nov 29, 2001 | Toronto Raptors beat Memphis Grizzlies 91–88 | Defense |
| 5,028 | Dec 1, 2001 | Toronto Raptors beat Atlanta Hawks 104–103 | Defense |
| 5,029 | Dec 2, 2001 | Boston Celtics beat Toronto Raptors 85–69 | Title change |
| 5,030 | Dec 5, 2001 | Boston Celtics beat Denver Nuggets 95–80 | Defense |
| 5,031 | Dec 7, 2001 | Boston Celtics beat Phoenix Suns 109–102 | Defense |
| 5,032 | Dec 8, 2001 | Chicago Bulls beat Boston Celtics 87–84 | Title change |
| 5,033 | Dec 11, 2001 | New Jersey Nets beat Chicago Bulls 107–93 | Title change |
| 5,034 | Dec 14, 2001 | New Jersey Nets beat Miami Heat 95–86 | Defense |
| 5,035 | Dec 16, 2001 | New Jersey Nets beat New York Knicks 114–96 | Defense |
| 5,036 | Dec 19, 2001 | New Jersey Nets beat Minnesota Timberwolves 117–112 | Defense |
| 5,037 | Dec 21, 2001 | Indiana Pacers beat New Jersey Nets 100–94 | Title change |
| 5,038 | Dec 22, 2001 | Indiana Pacers beat Cleveland Cavaliers 109–103 | Defense |
| 5,039 | Dec 26, 2001 | Indiana Pacers beat Orlando Magic 89–82 | Defense |
| 5,040 | Dec 27, 2001 | Indiana Pacers beat Washington Wizards 108–81 | Defense |
| 5,041 | Dec 29, 2001 | New Jersey Nets beat Indiana Pacers 98–93 | Title change |
| 5,042 | Dec 31, 2001 | Washington Wizards beat New Jersey Nets 98–76 | Title change |
| 5,043 | Jan 4, 2002 | Washington Wizards beat Chicago Bulls 89–83 | Defense |
| 5,044 | Jan 8, 2002 | Washington Wizards beat Los Angeles Clippers 96–88 | Defense |
| 5,045 | Jan 11, 2002 | Milwaukee Bucks beat Washington Wizards 105–86 | Title change |
| 5,046 | Jan 12, 2002 | Milwaukee Bucks beat New York Knicks 102–97 | Defense |
| 5,047 | Jan 15, 2002 | Milwaukee Bucks beat Indiana Pacers 106–102 | Defense |
| 5,048 | Jan 16, 2002 | Milwaukee Bucks beat Indiana Pacers 105–100 | Defense |
| 5,049 | Jan 18, 2002 | Milwaukee Bucks beat Orlando Magic 115–110 | Defense |
| 5,050 | Jan 19, 2002 | Milwaukee Bucks beat Atlanta Hawks 116–107 | Defense |
| 5,051 | Jan 21, 2002 | Milwaukee Bucks beat Detroit Pistons 97–79 | Defense |
| 5,052 | Jan 22, 2002 | Phoenix Suns beat Milwaukee Bucks 92–81 | Title change |
| 5,053 | Jan 24, 2002 | New York Knicks beat Phoenix Suns 96–91 | Title change |
| 5,054 | Jan 26, 2002 | New York Knicks beat Milwaukee Bucks 129–127 | Defense |
| 5,055 | Jan 29, 2002 | New York Knicks beat Philadelphia 76ers 78–71 | Defense |
| 5,056 | Feb 1, 2002 | Indiana Pacers beat New York Knicks 92–87 | Title change |
| 5,057 | Feb 3, 2002 | Washington Wizards beat Indiana Pacers 109–89 | Title change |
| 5,058 | Feb 5, 2002 | Washington Wizards beat Toronto Raptors 99–94 | Defense |
| 5,059 | Feb 7, 2002 | Washington Wizards beat Sacramento Kings 108–101 | Defense |
| 5,060 | Feb 12, 2002 | Los Angeles Lakers beat Washington Wizards 103–94 | Title change |
| 5,061 | Feb 14, 2002 | Los Angeles Lakers beat Seattle SuperSonics 92–87 | Defense |
| 5,062 | Feb 15, 2002 | Atlanta Hawks beat Los Angeles Lakers 93–90 | Title change |
| 5,063 | Feb 17, 2002 | Atlanta Hawks beat Golden State Warriors 100–94 | Defense |
| 5,064 | Feb 19, 2002 | Sacramento Kings beat Atlanta Hawks 99–79 | Title change |
| 5,065 | Feb 21, 2002 | San Antonio Spurs beat Sacramento Kings 115–92 | Title change |
| 5,066 | Feb 23, 2002 | Minnesota Timberwolves beat San Antonio Spurs 112–88 | Title change |
| 5,067 | Feb 25, 2002 | Minnesota Timberwolves beat Charlotte Hornets 97–92 | Defense |
| 5,068 | Feb 27, 2002 | Minnesota Timberwolves beat Los Angeles Lakers 112–101 | Defense |
| 5,069 | Mar 1, 2002 | San Antonio Spurs beat Minnesota Timberwolves 85–77 | Title change |
| 5,070 | Mar 3, 2002 | San Antonio Spurs beat New York Knicks 99–83 | Defense |
| 5,071 | Mar 5, 2002 | San Antonio Spurs beat Golden State Warriors 109–88 | Defense |
| 5,072 | Mar 7, 2002 | San Antonio Spurs beat Houston Rockets 99–97 | Defense |
| 5,073 | Mar 9, 2002 | San Antonio Spurs beat Chicago Bulls 100–73 | Defense |
| 5,074 | Mar 11, 2002 | San Antonio Spurs beat Denver Nuggets 93–78 | Defense |
| 5,075 | Mar 12, 2002 | San Antonio Spurs beat Memphis Grizzlies 98–84 | Defense |
| 5,076 | Mar 14, 2002 | San Antonio Spurs beat Chicago Bulls 91–86 | Defense |
| 5,077 | Mar 16, 2002 | San Antonio Spurs beat Boston Celtics 111–104 | Defense |
| 5,078 | Mar 20, 2002 | San Antonio Spurs beat Los Angeles Lakers 108–90 | Defense |
| 5,079 | Mar 21, 2002 | San Antonio Spurs beat Dallas Mavericks 105–102 | Defense |
| 5,080 | Mar 23, 2002 | San Antonio Spurs beat Miami Heat 89–79 | Defense |
| 5,081 | Mar 25, 2002 | San Antonio Spurs beat Los Angeles Clippers 91–85 | Defense |
| 5,082 | Mar 27, 2002 | Portland Trail Blazers beat San Antonio Spurs 98–93 | Title change |
| 5,083 | Mar 29, 2002 | Los Angeles Lakers beat Portland Trail Blazers 91–79 | Title change |
| 5,084 | Mar 31, 2002 | Los Angeles Lakers beat San Antonio Spurs 96–95 | Defense |
| 5,085 | Apr 2, 2002 | Los Angeles Lakers beat Washington Wizards 113–93 | Defense |
| 5,086 | Apr 3, 2002 | New Jersey Nets beat Los Angeles Lakers 94–92 | Title change |
| 5,087 | Apr 5, 2002 | New Jersey Nets beat Orlando Magic 110–85 | Defense |
| 5,088 | Apr 7, 2002 | Boston Celtics beat New Jersey Nets 102–90 | Title change |
| 5,089 | Apr 8, 2002 | Chicago Bulls beat Boston Celtics 105–100 | Title change |
| 5,090 | Apr 10, 2002 | Chicago Bulls beat Detroit Pistons 102–101 | Defense |
| 5,091 | Apr 11, 2002 | Chicago Bulls beat New York Knicks 104–101 | Defense |
| 5,092 | Apr 13, 2002 | Detroit Pistons beat Chicago Bulls 124–106 | Title change |
| 5,093 | Apr 16, 2002 | Detroit Pistons beat New Jersey Nets 103–98 | Defense |
| 5,094 | Apr 17, 2002 | Detroit Pistons beat Milwaukee Bucks 123–89 | Defense |
| 5,095 | Apr 21, 2002 | Detroit Pistons beat Toronto Raptors 85–63 Playoffs | Defense |
| 5,096 | Apr 24, 2002 | Detroit Pistons beat Toronto Raptors 96–91 Playoffs | Defense |
| 5,097 | Apr 27, 2002 | Toronto Raptors beat Detroit Pistons 94–84 Playoffs | Title change |
| 5,098 | Apr 29, 2002 | Toronto Raptors beat Detroit Pistons 89–83 Playoffs | Defense |
| 5,099 | May 2, 2002 | Detroit Pistons beat Toronto Raptors 85–82 Playoffs | Title change |
| 5,100 | May 5, 2002 | Detroit Pistons beat Boston Celtics 96–84 Playoffs | Defense |
| 5,101 | May 8, 2002 | Boston Celtics beat Detroit Pistons 85–77 Playoffs | Title change |
| 5,102 | May 10, 2002 | Boston Celtics beat Detroit Pistons 66–64 Playoffs | Defense |
| 5,103 | May 12, 2002 | Boston Celtics beat Detroit Pistons 90–79 Playoffs | Defense |
| 5,104 | May 14, 2002 | Boston Celtics beat Detroit Pistons 90–81 Playoffs | Defense |
| 5,105 | May 19, 2002 | New Jersey Nets beat Boston Celtics 104–97 Playoffs | Title change |
| 5,106 | May 21, 2002 | Boston Celtics beat New Jersey Nets 93–86 Playoffs | Title change |
| 5,107 | May 25, 2002 | Boston Celtics beat New Jersey Nets 94–90 Playoffs | Defense |
| 5,108 | May 27, 2002 | New Jersey Nets beat Boston Celtics 94–92 Playoffs | Title change |
| 5,109 | May 29, 2002 | New Jersey Nets beat Boston Celtics 103–92 Playoffs | Defense |
| 5,110 | May 31, 2002 | New Jersey Nets beat Boston Celtics 96–88 Playoffs | Defense |
| 5,111 | Jun 5, 2002 | Los Angeles Lakers beat New Jersey Nets 99–94 Playoffs | Title change |
| 5,112 | Jun 7, 2002 | Los Angeles Lakers beat New Jersey Nets 106–83 Playoffs | Defense |
| 5,113 | Jun 9, 2002 | Los Angeles Lakers beat New Jersey Nets 106–103 Playoffs | Defense |
| 5,114 | Jun 12, 2002 | Los Angeles Lakers beat New Jersey Nets 113–107 Playoffs | Defense |