The longest reigns in NBA belt history
The five runs that held off every challenger longest, from 1946 to today.
1. Golden State Warriors, 2014–15
Golden State Warriors took it from Cleveland Cavaliers 103–82 on June 11, 2015 and defended it 26 times over 184 days. The run ended on December 12, 2015 against Milwaukee Bucks. Every game of the reign →
2. Los Angeles Lakers, 1971–72
Los Angeles Lakers took it from Philadelphia 76ers 131–116 on December 3, 1971 and defended it 17 times over 37 days. The run ended on January 9, 1972 against Milwaukee Bucks. Every game of the reign →
3. Boston Celtics, 2008–09
Boston Celtics took it from Detroit Pistons 98–80 on November 20, 2008 and defended it 16 times over 35 days. The run ended on December 25, 2008 against Los Angeles Lakers. Every game of the reign →
4. Boston Celtics, 1956–57
Boston Celtics took it from St. Louis Hawks 125–123 on April 13, 1957 and defended it 14 times over 229 days. The run ended on November 28, 1957 against New York Knicks. Every game of the reign →
5. Los Angeles Lakers, 1999–00
Los Angeles Lakers took it from Charlotte Hornets 92–85 on February 16, 2000 and defended it 14 times over 29 days. The run ended on March 16, 2000 against Washington Wizards. Every game of the reign →