The NBA Belt · season
The 2009–10 season
105 belt games · 44 title changesLos Angeles Lakers carried the belt into the 2009–10 season. It changed hands 44 times among 21 franchises, 13 of those in the playoffs, and Los Angeles Lakers finished the season with it. Most defenses: Boston Celtics, 12.
Who held it, in order
LakersMavericksPelicansRaptorsMavericksSpursThunderClippersPelicansHeatWizardsHornetsCeltics76ersClippersSpursTrail Blazers76ersClippersGrizzliesPelicansNuggetsThunderSunsSpursCavaliersSpursNetsSunsBucksCelticsBullsCavaliersBullsCavaliersCelticsCavaliersCelticsMagicCelticsLakersCelticsLakersCelticsLakers
Every belt game
| Belt game | Date | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5,823 | Oct 27, 2009 | Los Angeles Lakers beat Los Angeles Clippers 99–92 | Defense |
| 5,824 | Oct 30, 2009 | Dallas Mavericks beat Los Angeles Lakers 94–80 | Title change |
| 5,825 | Oct 31, 2009 | Dallas Mavericks beat Los Angeles Clippers 93–84 | Defense |
| 5,826 | Nov 3, 2009 | Dallas Mavericks beat Utah Jazz 96–85 | Defense |
| 5,827 | Nov 4, 2009 | New Orleans Hornets beat Dallas Mavericks 114–107 | Title change |
| 5,828 | Nov 6, 2009 | Toronto Raptors beat New Orleans Hornets 107–90 | Title change |
| 5,829 | Nov 7, 2009 | Dallas Mavericks beat Toronto Raptors 129–101 | Title change |
| 5,830 | Nov 10, 2009 | Dallas Mavericks beat Houston Rockets 121–103 | Defense |
| 5,831 | Nov 11, 2009 | San Antonio Spurs beat Dallas Mavericks 92–83 | Title change |
| 5,832 | Nov 14, 2009 | Oklahoma City Thunder beat San Antonio Spurs 101–98 | Title change |
| 5,833 | Nov 15, 2009 | Los Angeles Clippers beat Oklahoma City Thunder 101–93 | Title change |
| 5,834 | Nov 17, 2009 | New Orleans Hornets beat Los Angeles Clippers 110–102 | Title change |
| 5,835 | Nov 19, 2009 | New Orleans Hornets beat Phoenix Suns 110–103 | Defense |
| 5,836 | Nov 21, 2009 | New Orleans Hornets beat Atlanta Hawks 96–88 | Defense |
| 5,837 | Nov 22, 2009 | Miami Heat beat New Orleans Hornets 102–101 | Title change |
| 5,838 | Nov 25, 2009 | Miami Heat beat Orlando Magic 99–98 | Defense |
| 5,839 | Nov 27, 2009 | Washington Wizards beat Miami Heat 94–84 | Title change |
| 5,840 | Nov 28, 2009 | Charlotte Bobcats beat Washington Wizards 92–76 | Title change |
| 5,841 | Dec 1, 2009 | Boston Celtics beat Charlotte Bobcats 108–90 | Title change |
| 5,842 | Dec 3, 2009 | Boston Celtics beat San Antonio Spurs 90–83 | Defense |
| 5,843 | Dec 4, 2009 | Boston Celtics beat Oklahoma City Thunder 105–87 | Defense |
| 5,844 | Dec 8, 2009 | Boston Celtics beat Milwaukee Bucks 98–89 | Defense |
| 5,845 | Dec 10, 2009 | Boston Celtics beat Washington Wizards 104–102 | Defense |
| 5,846 | Dec 12, 2009 | Boston Celtics beat Chicago Bulls 106–80 | Defense |
| 5,847 | Dec 14, 2009 | Boston Celtics beat Memphis Grizzlies 110–105 | Defense |
| 5,848 | Dec 18, 2009 | Philadelphia 76ers beat Boston Celtics 98–97 | Title change |
| 5,849 | Dec 19, 2009 | Los Angeles Clippers beat Philadelphia 76ers 112–107 | Title change |
| 5,850 | Dec 21, 2009 | San Antonio Spurs beat Los Angeles Clippers 103–87 | Title change |
| 5,851 | Dec 23, 2009 | Portland Trail Blazers beat San Antonio Spurs 98–94 | Title change |
| 5,852 | Dec 25, 2009 | Portland Trail Blazers beat Denver Nuggets 107–96 | Defense |
| 5,853 | Dec 28, 2009 | Philadelphia 76ers beat Portland Trail Blazers 104–93 | Title change |
| 5,854 | Dec 30, 2009 | Philadelphia 76ers beat Sacramento Kings 116–106 | Defense |
| 5,855 | Dec 31, 2009 | Los Angeles Clippers beat Philadelphia 76ers 104–88 | Title change |
| 5,856 | Jan 4, 2010 | Los Angeles Clippers beat Portland Trail Blazers 105–95 | Defense |
| 5,857 | Jan 6, 2010 | Los Angeles Clippers beat Los Angeles Lakers 102–91 | Defense |
| 5,858 | Jan 10, 2010 | Los Angeles Clippers beat Miami Heat 94–84 | Defense |
| 5,859 | Jan 12, 2010 | Memphis Grizzlies beat Los Angeles Clippers 104–102 | Title change |
| 5,860 | Jan 15, 2010 | Memphis Grizzlies beat Minnesota Timberwolves 135–110 | Defense |
| 5,861 | Jan 16, 2010 | Memphis Grizzlies beat San Antonio Spurs 92–86 | Defense |
| 5,862 | Jan 18, 2010 | Memphis Grizzlies beat Phoenix Suns 125–118 | Defense |
| 5,863 | Jan 20, 2010 | New Orleans Hornets beat Memphis Grizzlies 113–111 | Title change |
| 5,864 | Jan 22, 2010 | New Orleans Hornets beat Minnesota Timberwolves 96–94 | Defense |
| 5,865 | Jan 23, 2010 | Denver Nuggets beat New Orleans Hornets 116–110 | Title change |
| 5,866 | Jan 25, 2010 | Denver Nuggets beat Charlotte Bobcats 104–93 | Defense |
| 5,867 | Jan 27, 2010 | Denver Nuggets beat Houston Rockets 97–92 | Defense |
| 5,868 | Jan 29, 2010 | Oklahoma City Thunder beat Denver Nuggets 101–84 | Title change |
| 5,869 | Jan 31, 2010 | Oklahoma City Thunder beat Golden State Warriors 112–104 | Defense |
| 5,870 | Feb 2, 2010 | Oklahoma City Thunder beat Atlanta Hawks 106–99 | Defense |
| 5,871 | Feb 3, 2010 | Oklahoma City Thunder beat New Orleans Hornets 103–99 | Defense |
| 5,872 | Feb 6, 2010 | Oklahoma City Thunder beat Golden State Warriors 104–95 | Defense |
| 5,873 | Feb 9, 2010 | Oklahoma City Thunder beat Portland Trail Blazers 89–77 | Defense |
| 5,874 | Feb 16, 2010 | Oklahoma City Thunder beat Dallas Mavericks 99–86 | Defense |
| 5,875 | Feb 20, 2010 | Oklahoma City Thunder beat New York Knicks 121–118 | Defense |
| 5,876 | Feb 21, 2010 | Oklahoma City Thunder beat Minnesota Timberwolves 109–107 | Defense |
| 5,877 | Feb 23, 2010 | Phoenix Suns beat Oklahoma City Thunder 104–102 | Title change |
| 5,878 | Feb 24, 2010 | Phoenix Suns beat Philadelphia 76ers 106–95 | Defense |
| 5,879 | Feb 26, 2010 | Phoenix Suns beat Los Angeles Clippers 125–112 | Defense |
| 5,880 | Feb 28, 2010 | San Antonio Spurs beat Phoenix Suns 113–110 | Title change |
| 5,881 | Mar 1, 2010 | San Antonio Spurs beat New Orleans Hornets 106–92 | Defense |
| 5,882 | Mar 5, 2010 | San Antonio Spurs beat New Orleans Hornets 102–91 | Defense |
| 5,883 | Mar 6, 2010 | San Antonio Spurs beat Memphis Grizzlies 102–92 | Defense |
| 5,884 | Mar 8, 2010 | Cleveland Cavaliers beat San Antonio Spurs 97–95 | Title change |
| 5,885 | Mar 12, 2010 | Cleveland Cavaliers beat Philadelphia 76ers 100–95 | Defense |
| 5,886 | Mar 14, 2010 | Cleveland Cavaliers beat Boston Celtics 104–93 | Defense |
| 5,887 | Mar 16, 2010 | Cleveland Cavaliers beat Detroit Pistons 113–101 | Defense |
| 5,888 | Mar 17, 2010 | Cleveland Cavaliers beat Indiana Pacers 99–94 | Defense |
| 5,889 | Mar 19, 2010 | Cleveland Cavaliers beat Chicago Bulls 92–85 | Defense |
| 5,890 | Mar 21, 2010 | Cleveland Cavaliers beat Detroit Pistons 104–79 | Defense |
| 5,891 | Mar 24, 2010 | Cleveland Cavaliers beat New Orleans Hornets 105–92 | Defense |
| 5,892 | Mar 26, 2010 | San Antonio Spurs beat Cleveland Cavaliers 102–97 | Title change |
| 5,893 | Mar 28, 2010 | San Antonio Spurs beat Boston Celtics 94–73 | Defense |
| 5,894 | Mar 29, 2010 | New Jersey Nets beat San Antonio Spurs 90–84 | Title change |
| 5,895 | Mar 31, 2010 | Phoenix Suns beat New Jersey Nets 116–105 | Title change |
| 5,896 | Apr 2, 2010 | Phoenix Suns beat Detroit Pistons 109–94 | Defense |
| 5,897 | Apr 3, 2010 | Milwaukee Bucks beat Phoenix Suns 107–98 | Title change |
| 5,898 | Apr 6, 2010 | Milwaukee Bucks beat Chicago Bulls 79–74 | Defense |
| 5,899 | Apr 7, 2010 | Milwaukee Bucks beat New Jersey Nets 108–89 | Defense |
| 5,900 | Apr 9, 2010 | Milwaukee Bucks beat Philadelphia 76ers 95–90 | Defense |
| 5,901 | Apr 10, 2010 | Boston Celtics beat Milwaukee Bucks 105–90 | Title change |
| 5,902 | Apr 13, 2010 | Chicago Bulls beat Boston Celtics 101–93 | Title change |
| 5,903 | Apr 14, 2010 | Chicago Bulls beat Charlotte Bobcats 98–89 | Defense |
| 5,904 | Apr 17, 2010 | Cleveland Cavaliers beat Chicago Bulls 96–83 Playoffs | Title change |
| 5,905 | Apr 19, 2010 | Cleveland Cavaliers beat Chicago Bulls 112–102 Playoffs | Defense |
| 5,906 | Apr 22, 2010 | Chicago Bulls beat Cleveland Cavaliers 108–106 Playoffs | Title change |
| 5,907 | Apr 25, 2010 | Cleveland Cavaliers beat Chicago Bulls 121–98 Playoffs | Title change |
| 5,908 | Apr 27, 2010 | Cleveland Cavaliers beat Chicago Bulls 96–94 Playoffs | Defense |
| 5,909 | May 1, 2010 | Cleveland Cavaliers beat Boston Celtics 101–93 Playoffs | Defense |
| 5,910 | May 3, 2010 | Boston Celtics beat Cleveland Cavaliers 104–86 Playoffs | Title change |
| 5,911 | May 7, 2010 | Cleveland Cavaliers beat Boston Celtics 124–95 Playoffs | Title change |
| 5,912 | May 9, 2010 | Boston Celtics beat Cleveland Cavaliers 97–87 Playoffs | Title change |
| 5,913 | May 11, 2010 | Boston Celtics beat Cleveland Cavaliers 120–88 Playoffs | Defense |
| 5,914 | May 13, 2010 | Boston Celtics beat Cleveland Cavaliers 94–85 Playoffs | Defense |
| 5,915 | May 16, 2010 | Boston Celtics beat Orlando Magic 92–88 Playoffs | Defense |
| 5,916 | May 18, 2010 | Boston Celtics beat Orlando Magic 95–92 Playoffs | Defense |
| 5,917 | May 22, 2010 | Boston Celtics beat Orlando Magic 94–71 Playoffs | Defense |
| 5,918 | May 24, 2010 | Orlando Magic beat Boston Celtics 96–92 Playoffs | Title change |
| 5,919 | May 26, 2010 | Orlando Magic beat Boston Celtics 113–92 Playoffs | Defense |
| 5,920 | May 28, 2010 | Boston Celtics beat Orlando Magic 96–84 Playoffs | Title change |
| 5,921 | Jun 3, 2010 | Los Angeles Lakers beat Boston Celtics 102–89 Playoffs | Title change |
| 5,922 | Jun 6, 2010 | Boston Celtics beat Los Angeles Lakers 103–94 Playoffs | Title change |
| 5,923 | Jun 8, 2010 | Los Angeles Lakers beat Boston Celtics 91–84 Playoffs | Title change |
| 5,924 | Jun 10, 2010 | Boston Celtics beat Los Angeles Lakers 96–89 Playoffs | Title change |
| 5,925 | Jun 13, 2010 | Boston Celtics beat Los Angeles Lakers 92–86 Playoffs | Defense |
| 5,926 | Jun 15, 2010 | Los Angeles Lakers beat Boston Celtics 89–67 Playoffs | Title change |
| 5,927 | Jun 17, 2010 | Los Angeles Lakers beat Boston Celtics 83–79 Playoffs | Defense |