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102Reigns
1,335Days held
151Defenses
1967First reign

Every reign

  1. 102nd reign · Chicago BullsBeat Los Angeles Lakers 119–117 · lost to Dallas Mavericks
    Mar 27, 2025 – Mar 29, 20252 days · 0 def.
  2. 101st reign · Chicago BullsBeat Philadelphia 76ers 109–105 · lost to Philadelphia 76ers
    Mar 20, 2023 – Mar 22, 20232 days · 0 def.
  3. 100th reign · Chicago BullsBeat Boston Celtics 121–107 · lost to Oklahoma City Thunder
    Nov 21, 2022 – Nov 25, 20224 days · 1 def.
  4. 99th reign · Chicago BullsBeat Brooklyn Nets 111–107 · lost to Cleveland Cavaliers
    Dec 4, 2021 – Dec 8, 20214 days · 1 def.
  5. 98th reign · Chicago BullsBeat Boston Celtics 104–103 · lost to Denver Nuggets
    Feb 16, 2017 – Feb 28, 201712 days · 2 def.
  6. 97th reign · Chicago BullsBeat Cleveland Cavaliers 106–94 · lost to Oklahoma City Thunder
    Jan 4, 2017 – Jan 9, 20175 days · 1 def.
  7. 96th reign · Chicago BullsBeat Los Angeles Lakers 113–93 · lost to Brooklyn Nets
    Dec 25, 2014 – Dec 30, 20145 days · 2 def.
  8. 95th reign · Chicago BullsBeat New York Knicks 104–80 · lost to Cleveland Cavaliers
    Oct 29, 2014 – Oct 31, 20142 days · 0 def.
  9. 94th reign · Chicago BullsBeat Washington Wizards 96–78 · lost to New York Knicks
    Apr 5, 2014 – Apr 13, 20148 days · 2 def.
  10. 93rd reign · Chicago BullsBeat Los Angeles Lakers 102–100 · lost to Los Angeles Clippers
    Jan 20, 2014 – Jan 24, 20144 days · 1 def.
  11. 92nd reign · Chicago BullsBeat Golden State Warriors 103–87 · lost to Washington Wizards
    Jan 25, 2013 – Jan 26, 20131 day · 0 def.
  12. 91st reign · Chicago BullsBeat Atlanta Hawks 76–74 · lost to Atlanta Hawks
    Jan 3, 2012 – Jan 7, 20124 days · 2 def.
  13. 90th reign · Chicago BullsBeat Atlanta Hawks 95–83 · lost to Miami Heat
    May 10, 2011 – May 18, 20118 days · 2 def.
  14. 89th reign · Chicago BullsBeat Atlanta Hawks 86–73 · lost to Atlanta Hawks
    May 4, 2011 – May 8, 20114 days · 1 def.
  15. 88th reign · Chicago BullsBeat Indiana Pacers 116–89 · lost to Atlanta Hawks
    Apr 26, 2011 – May 2, 20116 days · 0 def.
  16. 87th reign · Chicago BullsBeat Orlando Magic 102–99 · lost to Indiana Pacers
    Apr 10, 2011 – Apr 23, 201113 days · 5 def.
  17. 86th reign · Chicago BullsBeat Memphis Grizzlies 99–96 · lost to Philadelphia 76ers
    Mar 25, 2011 – Mar 28, 20113 days · 1 def.
  18. 85th reign · Chicago BullsBeat New Jersey Nets 84–73 · lost to Indiana Pacers
    Mar 17, 2011 – Mar 18, 20111 day · 0 def.
  19. 84th reign · Chicago BullsBeat Cleveland Cavaliers 108–106 · lost to Cleveland Cavaliers
    Apr 22, 2010 – Apr 25, 20103 days · 0 def.
  20. 83rd reign · Chicago BullsBeat Boston Celtics 101–93 · lost to Cleveland Cavaliers
    Apr 13, 2010 – Apr 17, 20104 days · 1 def.
  21. 82nd reign · Chicago BullsBeat Phoenix Suns 100–83 · lost to Cleveland Cavaliers
    Nov 7, 2008 – Nov 8, 20081 day · 0 def.
  22. 81st reign · Chicago BullsBeat Denver Nuggets 135–121 · lost to Houston Rockets
    Feb 22, 2008 – Feb 24, 20082 days · 0 def.
  23. 80th reign · Chicago BullsBeat Washington Wizards 95–84 · lost to Boston Celtics
    Dec 19, 2007 – Dec 21, 20072 days · 0 def.
  24. 79th reign · Chicago BullsBeat Miami Heat 108–66 · lost to Orlando Magic
    Oct 31, 2006 – Nov 1, 20061 day · 0 def.
  25. 78th reign · Chicago BullsBeat Portland Trail Blazers 102–87 · lost to Washington Wizards
    Dec 31, 2002 – Jan 2, 20032 days · 0 def.
  26. 77th reign · Chicago BullsBeat Boston Celtics 105–100 · lost to Detroit Pistons
    Apr 8, 2002 – Apr 13, 20025 days · 2 def.
  27. 76th reign · Chicago BullsBeat Boston Celtics 87–84 · lost to New Jersey Nets
    Dec 8, 2001 – Dec 11, 20013 days · 0 def.
  28. 75th reign · Chicago BullsBeat Utah Jazz 87–86 · lost to Utah Jazz
    Jun 14, 1998 – Feb 5, 1999236 days · 0 def.
  29. 74th reign · Chicago BullsBeat Utah Jazz 93–88 · lost to Utah Jazz
    Jun 5, 1998 – Jun 12, 19987 days · 2 def.
  30. 73rd reign · Chicago BullsBeat Utah Jazz 90–88 · lost to Boston Celtics
    Jun 11, 1997 – Oct 31, 1997142 days · 1 def.
  31. 72nd reign · Chicago BullsBeat Utah Jazz 84–82 · lost to Utah Jazz
    Jun 1, 1997 – Jun 6, 19975 days · 1 def.
  32. 71st reign · Chicago BullsBeat Charlotte Hornets 103–100 · lost to Cleveland Cavaliers
    Feb 11, 1997 – Feb 27, 199716 days · 6 def.
  33. 70th reign · Chicago BullsBeat Utah Jazz 102–89 · lost to Houston Rockets
    Jan 6, 1997 – Jan 19, 199713 days · 5 def.
  34. 69th reign · Chicago BullsBeat Seattle SuperSonics 87–75 · lost to Utah Jazz
    Jun 16, 1996 – Nov 23, 1996160 days · 12 def.
  35. 68th reign · Chicago BullsBeat Orlando Magic 121–83 · lost to Seattle SuperSonics
    May 19, 1996 – Jun 12, 199624 days · 6 def.
  36. 67th reign · Chicago BullsBeat Atlanta Hawks 111–80 · lost to Charlotte Hornets
    Mar 28, 1996 – Apr 8, 199611 days · 5 def.
  37. 66th reign · Chicago BullsBeat Denver Nuggets 108–87 · lost to Toronto Raptors
    Mar 15, 1996 – Mar 24, 19969 days · 4 def.
  38. 65th reign · Chicago BullsBeat Cleveland Cavaliers 102–76 · lost to Miami Heat
    Feb 20, 1996 – Feb 23, 19963 days · 1 def.
  39. 64th reign · Chicago BullsBeat Charlotte Hornets 88–85 · lost to Orlando Magic
    Apr 15, 1994 – Apr 17, 19942 days · 0 def.
  40. 63rd reign · Chicago BullsBeat Los Angeles Clippers 107–105 · lost to New York Knicks
    Feb 4, 1993 – Feb 12, 19938 days · 2 def.
  41. 62nd reign · Chicago BullsBeat Charlotte Hornets 125–110 · lost to Philadelphia 76ers
    Dec 15, 1992 – Dec 19, 19924 days · 1 def.
  42. 61st reign · Chicago BullsBeat Portland Trail Blazers 119–106 · lost to Atlanta Hawks
    Jun 12, 1992 – Nov 7, 1992148 days · 2 def.
  43. 60th reign · Chicago BullsBeat Portland Trail Blazers 94–84 · lost to Portland Trail Blazers
    Jun 7, 1992 – Jun 10, 19923 days · 0 def.
  44. 59th reign · Chicago BullsBeat Cleveland Cavaliers 112–89 · lost to Portland Trail Blazers
    May 27, 1992 – Jun 5, 19929 days · 2 def.
  45. 58th reign · Chicago BullsBeat Cleveland Cavaliers 105–96 · lost to Cleveland Cavaliers
    May 23, 1992 – May 25, 19922 days · 0 def.
  46. 57th reign · Chicago BullsBeat Cleveland Cavaliers 103–89 · lost to Cleveland Cavaliers
    May 19, 1992 – May 21, 19922 days · 0 def.
  47. 56th reign · Chicago BullsBeat Cleveland Cavaliers 126–102 · lost to Boston Celtics
    Mar 28, 1992 – Apr 5, 19928 days · 3 def.
  48. 55th reign · Chicago BullsBeat Seattle SuperSonics 112–109 · lost to Philadelphia 76ers
    Nov 22, 1991 – Dec 7, 199115 days · 6 def.
  49. 54th reign · Chicago BullsBeat Los Angeles Lakers 107–86 · lost to Milwaukee Bucks
    Jun 5, 1991 – Nov 2, 1991150 days · 4 def.
  50. 53rd reign · Chicago BullsBeat Utah Jazz 99–89 · lost to Philadelphia 76ers
    Mar 8, 1991 – Mar 22, 199114 days · 7 def.
  51. 52nd reign · Chicago BullsBeat Detroit Pistons 109–91 · lost to Detroit Pistons
    Jun 1, 1990 – Jun 3, 19902 days · 0 def.
  52. 51st reign · Chicago BullsBeat Detroit Pistons 107–102 · lost to Detroit Pistons
    May 26, 1990 – May 30, 19904 days · 1 def.
  53. 50th reign · Chicago BullsBeat Boston Celtics 111–105 · lost to Boston Celtics
    Apr 17, 1990 – Apr 20, 19903 days · 1 def.
  54. 49th reign · Chicago BullsBeat New York Knicks 111–108 · lost to Detroit Pistons
    Mar 13, 1990 – Mar 16, 19903 days · 0 def.
  55. 48th reign · Chicago BullsBeat Denver Nuggets 119–99 · lost to Indiana Pacers
    Dec 5, 1989 – Dec 8, 19893 days · 0 def.
  56. 47th reign · Chicago BullsBeat Milwaukee Bucks 103–101 · lost to Dallas Mavericks
    Nov 25, 1987 – Nov 27, 19872 days · 0 def.
  57. 46th reign · Chicago BullsBeat Milwaukee Bucks 114–107 · lost to Atlanta Hawks
    Apr 13, 1987 – Apr 16, 19873 days · 0 def.
  58. 45th reign · Chicago BullsBeat Indiana Pacers 105–93 · lost to Golden State Warriors
    Dec 27, 1986 – Dec 30, 19863 days · 0 def.
  59. 44th reign · Chicago BullsBeat Atlanta Hawks 112–110 · lost to Washington Bullets
    Nov 11, 1986 – Nov 12, 19861 day · 0 def.
  60. 43rd reign · Chicago BullsBeat Houston Rockets 132–122 · lost to Indiana Pacers
    Feb 1, 1986 – Feb 2, 19861 day · 0 def.
  61. 42nd reign · Chicago BullsBeat Seattle SuperSonics 93–76 · lost to Washington Bullets
    Jan 25, 1985 – Jan 30, 19855 days · 2 def.
  62. 41st reign · Chicago BullsBeat Boston Celtics 110–85 · lost to Atlanta Hawks
    Dec 22, 1984 – Dec 29, 19847 days · 1 def.
  63. 40th reign · Chicago BullsBeat Milwaukee Bucks 116–106 · lost to Boston Celtics
    Mar 17, 1981 – Apr 5, 198119 days · 8 def.
  64. 39th reign · Chicago BullsBeat Boston Celtics 108–85 · lost to New York Knicks
    Jan 29, 1981 – Feb 6, 19818 days · 1 def.
  65. 38th reign · Chicago BullsBeat Seattle SuperSonics 115–106 · lost to San Antonio Spurs
    Feb 19, 1980 – Feb 20, 19801 day · 0 def.
  66. 37th reign · Chicago BullsBeat Kansas City Kings 111–109 · lost to Boston Celtics
    Jan 15, 1980 – Jan 16, 19801 day · 0 def.
  67. 36th reign · Chicago BullsBeat Milwaukee Bucks 110–102 · lost to Kansas City Kings
    Jan 8, 1980 – Jan 10, 19802 days · 0 def.
  68. 35th reign · Chicago BullsBeat Cleveland Cavaliers 108–100 · lost to Milwaukee Bucks
    Dec 16, 1978 – Dec 17, 19781 day · 0 def.
  69. 34th reign · Chicago BullsBeat San Antonio Spurs 110–107 · lost to Houston Rockets
    Feb 3, 1978 – Feb 8, 19785 days · 1 def.
  70. 33rd reign · Chicago BullsBeat Detroit Pistons 104–97 · lost to Philadelphia 76ers
    Mar 16, 1977 – Mar 29, 197713 days · 5 def.
  71. 32nd reign · Chicago BullsBeat Golden State Warriors 89–79 · lost to Golden State Warriors
    May 8, 1975 – May 11, 19753 days · 0 def.
  72. 31st reign · Chicago BullsBeat Golden State Warriors 90–89 · lost to Golden State Warriors
    Apr 30, 1975 – May 6, 19756 days · 1 def.
  73. 30th reign · Chicago BullsBeat Kansas City-Omaha Kings 104–77 · lost to Golden State Warriors
    Apr 20, 1975 – Apr 27, 19757 days · 1 def.
  74. 29th reign · Chicago BullsBeat Kansas City-Omaha Kings 93–90 · lost to Kansas City-Omaha Kings
    Apr 16, 1975 – Apr 18, 19752 days · 0 def.
  75. 28th reign · Chicago BullsBeat Milwaukee Bucks 112–100 · lost to Kansas City-Omaha Kings
    Apr 6, 1975 – Apr 13, 19757 days · 1 def.
  76. 27th reign · Chicago BullsBeat Buffalo Braves 98–93 · lost to Detroit Pistons
    Apr 1, 1975 – Apr 2, 19751 day · 0 def.
  77. 26th reign · Chicago BullsBeat Philadelphia 76ers 111–96 · lost to Cleveland Cavaliers
    Mar 18, 1975 – Mar 20, 19752 days · 0 def.
  78. 25th reign · Chicago BullsBeat New Orleans Jazz 120–105 · lost to Houston Rockets
    Feb 25, 1975 – Feb 28, 19753 days · 1 def.
  79. 24th reign · Chicago BullsBeat Detroit Pistons 116–96 · lost to Detroit Pistons
    Jan 25, 1975 – Jan 26, 19751 day · 0 def.
  80. 23rd reign · Chicago BullsBeat Golden State Warriors 114–105 · lost to Phoenix Suns
    Jan 11, 1975 – Jan 17, 19756 days · 1 def.
  81. 22nd reign · Chicago BullsBeat Kansas City-Omaha Kings 87–86 · lost to Los Angeles Lakers
    Mar 20, 1974 – Mar 22, 19742 days · 0 def.
  82. 21st reign · Chicago BullsBeat Milwaukee Bucks 93–81 · lost to New York Knicks
    Feb 12, 1974 – Feb 13, 19741 day · 0 def.
  83. 20th reign · Chicago BullsBeat Milwaukee Bucks 97–94 · lost to Los Angeles Lakers
    Dec 13, 1973 – Dec 14, 19731 day · 0 def.
  84. 19th reign · Chicago BullsBeat Capital Bullets 107–99 · lost to Phoenix Suns
    Oct 21, 1973 – Nov 13, 197323 days · 8 def.
  85. 18th reign · Chicago BullsBeat New York Knicks 100–98 · lost to Los Angeles Lakers
    Feb 14, 1973 – Mar 2, 197316 days · 7 def.
  86. 17th reign · Chicago BullsBeat Baltimore Bullets 110–100 · lost to Los Angeles Lakers
    Jan 26, 1973 – Jan 30, 19734 days · 1 def.
  87. 16th reign · Chicago BullsBeat Milwaukee Bucks 99–92 · lost to Phoenix Suns
    Dec 30, 1972 – Jan 5, 19736 days · 2 def.
  88. 15th reign · Chicago BullsBeat Detroit Pistons 130–108 · lost to Atlanta Hawks
    Dec 5, 1972 – Dec 7, 19722 days · 0 def.
  89. 14th reign · Chicago BullsBeat Milwaukee Bucks 110–103 · lost to Boston Celtics
    Mar 9, 1971 – Mar 14, 19715 days · 2 def.
  90. 13th reign · Chicago BullsBeat Philadelphia 76ers 114–102 · lost to Boston Celtics
    Feb 5, 1971 – Feb 7, 19712 days · 1 def.
  91. 12th reign · Chicago BullsBeat Baltimore Bullets 115–97 · lost to New York Knicks
    Dec 15, 1970 – Dec 19, 19704 days · 1 def.
  92. 11th reign · Chicago BullsBeat Seattle SuperSonics 113–101 · lost to Phoenix Suns
    Nov 3, 1970 – Nov 6, 19703 days · 0 def.
  93. 10th reign · Chicago BullsBeat New York Knicks 99–96 · lost to Seattle SuperSonics
    Oct 17, 1970 – Oct 31, 197014 days · 3 def.
  94. 9th reign · Chicago BullsBeat Atlanta Hawks 131–120 · lost to Atlanta Hawks
    Apr 3, 1970 – Apr 5, 19702 days · 0 def.
  95. 8th reign · Chicago BullsBeat Milwaukee Bucks 132–130 · lost to Atlanta Hawks
    Jan 17, 1970 – Jan 18, 19701 day · 0 def.
  96. 7th reign · Chicago BullsBeat Philadelphia 76ers 114–113 · lost to Philadelphia 76ers
    Mar 4, 1969 – Mar 7, 19693 days · 2 def.
  97. 6th reign · Chicago BullsBeat San Francisco Warriors 119–106 · lost to Baltimore Bullets
    Nov 27, 1968 – Dec 1, 19684 days · 2 def.
  98. 5th reign · Chicago BullsBeat Boston Celtics 103–97 · lost to Phoenix Suns
    Oct 29, 1968 – Oct 31, 19682 days · 0 def.
  99. 4th reign · Chicago BullsBeat Baltimore Bullets 109–103 · lost to New York Knicks
    Jan 1, 1968 – Jan 5, 19684 days · 2 def.
  100. 3rd reign · Chicago BullsBeat Detroit Pistons 132–130 · lost to New York Knicks
    Nov 18, 1967 – Nov 21, 19673 days · 0 def.
  101. 2nd reign · Chicago BullsBeat Boston Celtics 117–114 · lost to Cincinnati Royals
    Mar 7, 1967 – Mar 11, 19674 days · 1 def.
  102. 1st reign · Chicago BullsBeat New York Knicks 131–116 · lost to Boston Celtics
    Jan 15, 1967 – Jan 17, 19672 days · 0 def.

Belt record by opponent

OpponentW–L
Boston Celtics13–34Games →
Cleveland Cavaliers21–20Games →
Atlanta Hawks17–23Games →
Milwaukee Bucks16–18Games →
Detroit Pistons13–16Games →
Philadelphia 76ers9–19Games →
New York Knicks14–12Games →
Washington Wizards12–13Games →
Los Angeles Lakers9–13Games →
Utah Jazz11–10Games →
Sacramento Kings11–9Games →
Oklahoma City Thunder12–7Games →
Phoenix Suns10–8Games →
Portland Trail Blazers11–7Games →
Golden State Warriors9–7Games →

Seasons with the belt

2024–252022–232021–222016–172014–152013–142012–132011–122010–112009–102008–092007–082006–072002–032001–021998–991997–981996–971995–961993–941992–931991–921990–911989–901987–881986–871985–861984–851980–811979–801978–791977–781976–771974–751973–741972–731970–711969–701968–691967–681966–67

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