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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.
1,740Longest wait between reigns, days (2017–2021)
197Average wait, days
593Days since the last reign ended (2025)
29–6Best belt season (1996–97)

Belt record by opponent

OpponentW–LShare
Boston Celtics13–34Games →
Cleveland Cavaliers21–20Games →
Atlanta Hawks17–23Games →
Milwaukee Bucks16–18Games →
Philadelphia 76ers9–20Games →
Detroit Pistons13–16Games →
New York Knicks14–13Games →
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

Most belt games for the franchise

PlayerGamesWinsPTS
1Michael Jordan1661085,216
2Scottie Pippen144972,674
3Jerry Sloan136681,928
4Bob Love108562,326
5Tom Boerwinkle10452874
6Chet Walker100552,049
7Norm Van Lier88491,270
8John Paxson8648695
9Bob Weiss8246726
10Toni Kukoc80551,103

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Belt games by season

SeasonGamesW–LTook itLost it
2026–2720–2
2025–2620–2
2024–2551–411
2023–2410–1
2022–2353–222
2021–2232–111
2020–2110–1
2019–2010–1
2018–1910–1
2017–1830–3
2016–17115–622
2015–1620–2
2014–1594–522
2013–1495–422
2012–1321–111
2011–1243–111
2010–112515–1066
2009–10103–722
2008–0941–311
2007–0862–422
2006–0741–311
2005–0630–3
2003–0410–1
2002–0341–311
2001–0294–522
2000–0110–1
1999–0030–3
1998–9940–41
1997–9874–322
1996–973529–644
1995–962721–654
1994–9530–3
1993–9431–211
1992–93106–423
1991–922720–777
1990–911612–421
1989–90157–855
1988–8920–2
1987–8841–311
1986–87123–933
1985–8641–311
1984–85115–622
1983–8470–7
1982–8350–5
1981–8250–5
1980–811711–622
1979–80113–833
1978–7931–211
1977–7872–511
1976–7796–311
1975–7640–4
1974–752815–131010
1973–741912–744
1972–732014–644
1971–7220–2
1970–712312–1155
1969–7082–622
1968–69157–833
1967–68114–722
1966–67153–1222

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