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Brooklyn Nets

57Reigns
439Days held
58Defenses
1977First reign

Every reign

  1. 57th reign · Brooklyn NetsBeat Philadelphia 76ers 114–106 · lost to Golden State Warriors
    Dec 23, 2025 – Dec 29, 20256 days · 1 def.
  2. 56th reign · Brooklyn NetsBeat Charlotte Hornets 116–103 · lost to Utah Jazz
    Dec 1, 2025 – Dec 4, 20253 days · 1 def.
  3. 55th reign · Brooklyn NetsBeat Dallas Mavericks 113–109 · lost to Minnesota Timberwolves
    Mar 31, 2025 – Apr 3, 20253 days · 0 def.
  4. 54th reign · Brooklyn NetsBeat New York Knicks 112–110 · lost to Chicago Bulls
    Nov 30, 2021 – Dec 4, 20214 days · 1 def.
  5. 53rd reign · Brooklyn NetsBeat New York Knicks 117–112 · lost to Orlando Magic
    Mar 15, 2021 – Mar 19, 20214 days · 1 def.
  6. 52nd reign · Brooklyn NetsBeat Phoenix Suns 128–124 · lost to Dallas Mavericks
    Feb 16, 2021 – Feb 27, 202111 days · 4 def.
  7. 51st reign · Brooklyn NetsBeat Los Angeles Clippers 129–120 · lost to Portland Trail Blazers
    Aug 9, 2020 – Aug 13, 20204 days · 1 def.
  8. 50th reign · Brooklyn NetsBeat Boston Celtics 112–107 · lost to Miami Heat
    Nov 29, 2019 – Dec 1, 20192 days · 0 def.
  9. 49th reign · Brooklyn NetsBeat Sacramento Kings 116–97 · lost to Boston Celtics
    Nov 22, 2019 – Nov 27, 20195 days · 2 def.
  10. 48th reign · Brooklyn NetsBeat Washington Wizards 115–104 · lost to Los Angeles Clippers
    Nov 16, 2018 – Nov 17, 20181 day · 0 def.
  11. 47th reign · Brooklyn NetsBeat New York Knicks 121–110 · lost to Boston Celtics
    Mar 16, 2017 – Mar 17, 20171 day · 0 def.
  12. 46th reign · Brooklyn NetsBeat Miami Heat 111–105 · lost to Orlando Magic
    Dec 28, 2015 – Dec 30, 20152 days · 0 def.
  13. 45th reign · Brooklyn NetsBeat Chicago Bulls 96–82 · lost to Miami Heat
    Dec 30, 2014 – Jan 4, 20155 days · 1 def.
  14. 44th reign · Brooklyn NetsBeat Cleveland Cavaliers 108–97 · lost to New York Knicks
    Mar 28, 2014 – Apr 2, 20145 days · 2 def.
  15. 43rd reign · Brooklyn NetsBeat Memphis Grizzlies 103–94 · lost to Boston Celtics
    Mar 5, 2014 – Mar 7, 20142 days · 0 def.
  16. 42nd reign · Brooklyn NetsBeat Golden State Warriors 102–98 · lost to Toronto Raptors
    Jan 8, 2014 – Jan 11, 20143 days · 1 def.
  17. 41st reign · New Jersey NetsBeat Los Angeles Clippers 102–98 · lost to Chicago Bulls
    Mar 11, 2011 – Mar 17, 20116 days · 1 def.
  18. 40th reign · New Jersey NetsBeat San Antonio Spurs 90–84 · lost to Phoenix Suns
    Mar 29, 2010 – Mar 31, 20102 days · 0 def.
  19. 39th reign · New Jersey NetsBeat Washington Wizards 105–93 · lost to Seattle SuperSonics
    Nov 12, 2006 – Nov 13, 20061 day · 0 def.
  20. 38th reign · New Jersey NetsBeat Indiana Pacers 97–88 · lost to Miami Heat
    Apr 29, 2006 – May 10, 200611 days · 3 def.
  21. 37th reign · New Jersey NetsBeat Indiana Pacers 90–75 · lost to Indiana Pacers
    Apr 25, 2006 – Apr 27, 20062 days · 0 def.
  22. 36th reign · New Jersey NetsBeat Phoenix Suns 110–72 · lost to Cleveland Cavaliers
    Mar 27, 2006 – Apr 8, 200612 days · 5 def.
  23. 35th reign · New Jersey NetsBeat Miami Heat 105–92 · lost to San Antonio Spurs
    Feb 4, 2006 – Feb 10, 20066 days · 2 def.
  24. 34th reign · New Jersey NetsBeat Detroit Pistons 91–84 · lost to Cleveland Cavaliers
    Jan 31, 2006 – Feb 1, 20061 day · 0 def.
  25. 33rd reign · New Jersey NetsBeat Cleveland Cavaliers 96–91 · lost to San Antonio Spurs
    Dec 27, 2005 – Jan 10, 200614 days · 3 def.
  26. 32nd reign · New Jersey NetsBeat Boston Celtics 94–92 · lost to Los Angeles Lakers
    May 27, 2002 – Jun 5, 20029 days · 2 def.
  27. 31st reign · New Jersey NetsBeat Boston Celtics 104–97 · lost to Boston Celtics
    May 19, 2002 – May 21, 20022 days · 0 def.
  28. 30th reign · New Jersey NetsBeat Los Angeles Lakers 94–92 · lost to Boston Celtics
    Apr 3, 2002 – Apr 7, 20024 days · 1 def.
  29. 29th reign · New Jersey NetsBeat Indiana Pacers 98–93 · lost to Washington Wizards
    Dec 29, 2001 – Dec 31, 20012 days · 0 def.
  30. 28th reign · New Jersey NetsBeat Chicago Bulls 107–93 · lost to Indiana Pacers
    Dec 11, 2001 – Dec 21, 200110 days · 3 def.
  31. 27th reign · New Jersey NetsBeat Philadelphia 76ers 86–79 · lost to Charlotte Hornets
    Apr 18, 1999 – Apr 19, 19991 day · 0 def.
  32. 26th reign · New Jersey NetsBeat Boston Celtics 99–97 · lost to Milwaukee Bucks
    Mar 1, 1999 – Mar 2, 19991 day · 0 def.
  33. 25th reign · New Jersey NetsBeat Cleveland Cavaliers 106–95 · lost to Miami Heat
    Feb 9, 1994 – Feb 22, 199413 days · 4 def.
  34. 24th reign · New Jersey NetsBeat Atlanta Hawks 114–93 · lost to Washington Bullets
    Mar 17, 1993 – Mar 22, 19935 days · 2 def.
  35. 23rd reign · New Jersey NetsBeat Denver Nuggets 121–81 · lost to Charlotte Hornets
    Dec 12, 1991 – Dec 14, 19912 days · 0 def.
  36. 22nd reign · New Jersey NetsBeat Cleveland Cavaliers 111–103 · lost to New York Knicks
    Dec 21, 1990 – Dec 22, 19901 day · 0 def.
  37. 21st reign · New Jersey NetsBeat Miami Heat 110–90 · lost to Miami Heat
    Nov 3, 1989 – Nov 7, 19894 days · 1 def.
  38. 20th reign · New Jersey NetsBeat Milwaukee Bucks 118–105 · lost to Atlanta Hawks
    Apr 23, 1988 – Nov 4, 1988195 days · 0 def.
  39. 19th reign · New Jersey NetsBeat Sacramento Kings 90–87 · lost to Boston Celtics
    Jan 14, 1988 – Jan 16, 19882 days · 0 def.
  40. 18th reign · New Jersey NetsBeat San Antonio Spurs 104–98 · lost to Dallas Mavericks
    Dec 15, 1987 – Dec 16, 19871 day · 0 def.
  41. 17th reign · New Jersey NetsBeat Milwaukee Bucks 116–109 · lost to Indiana Pacers
    Dec 12, 1984 – Dec 15, 19843 days · 1 def.
  42. 16th reign · New Jersey NetsBeat Milwaukee Bucks 106–99 · lost to Milwaukee Bucks
    May 5, 1984 – May 8, 19843 days · 0 def.
  43. 15th reign · New Jersey NetsBeat Milwaukee Bucks 106–100 · lost to Milwaukee Bucks
    Apr 29, 1984 – May 1, 19842 days · 0 def.
  44. 14th reign · New Jersey NetsBeat Milwaukee Bucks 106–100 · lost to Detroit Pistons
    Mar 7, 1984 – Mar 9, 19842 days · 0 def.
  45. 13th reign · New Jersey NetsBeat Boston Celtics 115–112 · lost to Atlanta Hawks
    Feb 6, 1984 – Feb 7, 19841 day · 0 def.
  46. 12th reign · New Jersey NetsBeat Philadelphia 76ers 100–93 · lost to Portland Trail Blazers
    Dec 9, 1983 – Dec 15, 19836 days · 2 def.
  47. 11th reign · New Jersey NetsBeat Milwaukee Bucks 107–103 · lost to Indiana Pacers
    Nov 11, 1983 – Nov 12, 19831 day · 0 def.
  48. 10th reign · New Jersey NetsBeat Atlanta Hawks 115–109 · lost to Denver Nuggets
    Feb 8, 1983 – Feb 17, 19839 days · 1 def.
  49. 9th reign · New Jersey NetsBeat Atlanta Hawks 104–99 · lost to Boston Celtics
    Dec 29, 1982 – Jan 14, 198316 days · 7 def.
  50. 8th reign · New Jersey NetsBeat Milwaukee Bucks 108–103 · lost to San Antonio Spurs
    Dec 5, 1982 – Dec 10, 19825 days · 1 def.
  51. 7th reign · New Jersey NetsBeat Washington Bullets 98–94 · lost to Washington Bullets
    Apr 14, 1982 – Apr 20, 19826 days · 2 def.
  52. 6th reign · New Jersey NetsBeat Los Angeles Lakers 111–103 · lost to Atlanta Hawks
    Mar 3, 1982 – Mar 6, 19823 days · 1 def.
  53. 5th reign · New Jersey NetsBeat Washington Bullets 122–96 · lost to Houston Rockets
    Mar 6, 1980 – Mar 7, 19801 day · 0 def.
  54. 4th reign · New Jersey NetsBeat Kansas City Kings 111–102 · lost to Milwaukee Bucks
    Feb 13, 1979 – Feb 14, 19791 day · 0 def.
  55. 3rd reign · New Jersey NetsBeat New Orleans Jazz 110–104 · lost to Los Angeles Lakers
    Jan 26, 1979 – Jan 30, 19794 days · 1 def.
  56. 2nd reign · New Jersey NetsBeat Philadelphia 76ers 124–108 · lost to Washington Bullets
    Nov 14, 1978 – Nov 17, 19783 days · 0 def.
  57. 1st reign · New Jersey NetsBeat Cleveland Cavaliers 116–106 · lost to Houston Rockets
    Dec 16, 1977 – Dec 21, 19775 days · 0 def.
1,833Longest wait between reigns, days (1994–1999)
305Average wait, days
318Days since the last reign ended (2025)
19–11Best belt season (2005–06)

Belt record by opponent

OpponentW–LShare
Miami Heat7–19Games →
Boston Celtics10–15Games →
Indiana Pacers8–10Games →
Milwaukee Bucks9–9Games →
Cleveland Cavaliers6–11Games →
Washington Wizards7–8Games →
New York Knicks7–8Games →
Atlanta Hawks6–7Games →
Los Angeles Lakers4–7Games →
Orlando Magic6–5Games →
Philadelphia 76ers4–6Games →
Chicago Bulls6–4Games →
Dallas Mavericks3–6Games →
Phoenix Suns4–4Games →
Houston Rockets1–6Games →

Seasons with the belt

2025–262024–252021–222020–212019–202018–192016–172015–162014–152013–142010–112009–102006–072005–062001–021998–991993–941992–931991–921990–911989–901988–891987–881984–851983–841982–831981–821979–801978–791977–78

Most belt games for the franchise

PlayerGamesWinsPTS
1Jason Collins6435189
2Mike Gminski6229646
3Buck Williams6029987
4Jason Kidd5831862
5Richard Jefferson5831850
6Darwin Cook5125610
7Albert King4722645
8Otis Birdsong4324686
9Vince Carter40201,072
10Mike O'Koren3915267

Every player →

Belt games by season

SeasonGamesW–LTook itLost it
2025–26104–622
2024–2561–511
2023–2410–1
2022–2310–1
2021–2252–311
2020–21107–322
2019–20106–433
2018–1921–111
2016–1751–411
2015–1661–511
2014–1532–111
2013–14106–433
2012–1310–1
2011–1210–1
2010–1172–511
2009–1031–211
2008–0930–3
2007–0810–1
2006–0741–311
2005–063019–1166
2004–0530–3
2003–0410–1
2001–022111–1055
2000–0140–4
1999–0030–3
1998–9952–322
1997–9820–2
1996–9740–4
1995–9650–5
1994–9530–3
1993–9475–211
1992–9343–111
1991–9241–311
1990–9161–511
1989–9042–211
1988–8930–31
1987–8863–332
1986–8760–6
1985–8630–3
1984–8542–211
1983–84168–866
1982–831812–633
1981–8285–322
1980–8150–5
1979–8031–211
1978–79104–633
1977–7831–211
1976–7710–1

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