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Cleveland Cavaliers

84Reigns
610Days held
142Defenses
1972First reign

Every reign

  1. 84th reign · Cleveland CavaliersBeat Detroit Pistons 125–94 · lost to New York Knicks
    May 17, 2026 – May 19, 20262 days · 0 def.
  2. 83rd reign · Cleveland CavaliersBeat Detroit Pistons 116–109 · lost to Detroit Pistons
    May 9, 2026 – May 15, 20266 days · 2 def.
  3. 82nd reign · Cleveland CavaliersBeat Miami Heat 130–116 · lost to Toronto Raptors
    Nov 12, 2025 – Nov 13, 20251 day · 0 def.
  4. 81st reign · Cleveland CavaliersBeat Indiana Pacers 126–104 · lost to Indiana Pacers
    May 9, 2025 – May 11, 20252 days · 0 def.
  5. 80th reign · Cleveland CavaliersBeat Indiana Pacers 127–117 · lost to Oklahoma City Thunder
    Jan 14, 2025 – Jan 16, 20252 days · 0 def.
  6. 79th reign · Cleveland CavaliersBeat Utah Jazz 124–113 · lost to Indiana Pacers
    Dec 23, 2024 – Jan 12, 202520 days · 7 def.
  7. 78th reign · Cleveland CavaliersBeat Boston Celtics 115–111 · lost to Miami Heat
    Dec 1, 2024 – Dec 8, 20247 days · 3 def.
  8. 77th reign · Cleveland CavaliersBeat Golden State Warriors 136–117 · lost to Boston Celtics
    Nov 8, 2024 – Nov 19, 202411 days · 5 def.
  9. 76th reign · Cleveland CavaliersBeat Los Angeles Clippers 122–99 · lost to Miami Heat
    Jan 29, 2023 – Jan 31, 20232 days · 0 def.
  10. 75th reign · Cleveland CavaliersBeat Denver Nuggets 119–116 · lost to Los Angeles Lakers
    Mar 18, 2022 – Mar 21, 20223 days · 1 def.
  11. 74th reign · Cleveland CavaliersBeat Chicago Bulls 115–92 · lost to Boston Celtics
    Dec 8, 2021 – Dec 22, 202114 days · 5 def.
  12. 73rd reign · Cleveland CavaliersBeat Indiana Pacers 92–91 · lost to Charlotte Hornets
    Dec 18, 2018 – Dec 19, 20181 day · 0 def.
  13. 72nd reign · Cleveland CavaliersBeat Charlotte Hornets 113–89 · lost to Washington Wizards
    Nov 13, 2018 – Nov 14, 20181 day · 0 def.
  14. 71st reign · Cleveland CavaliersBeat Miami Heat 108–97 · lost to Indiana Pacers
    Nov 28, 2017 – Dec 8, 201710 days · 4 def.
  15. 70th reign · Cleveland CavaliersBeat Golden State Warriors 137–116 · lost to Golden State Warriors
    Jun 9, 2017 – Jun 12, 20173 days · 0 def.
  16. 69th reign · Cleveland CavaliersBeat Charlotte Hornets 112–105 · lost to Washington Wizards
    Mar 24, 2017 – Mar 25, 20171 day · 0 def.
  17. 68th reign · Cleveland CavaliersBeat Boston Celtics 124–118 · lost to Chicago Bulls
    Dec 29, 2016 – Jan 4, 20176 days · 2 def.
  18. 67th reign · Cleveland CavaliersBeat Golden State Warriors 112–97 · lost to Atlanta Hawks
    Jun 13, 2016 – Nov 8, 2016148 days · 8 def.
  19. 66th reign · Cleveland CavaliersBeat Golden State Warriors 120–90 · lost to Golden State Warriors
    Jun 8, 2016 – Jun 10, 20162 days · 0 def.
  20. 65th reign · Cleveland CavaliersBeat Golden State Warriors 95–93 · lost to Golden State Warriors
    Jun 7, 2015 – Jun 11, 20154 days · 1 def.
  21. 64th reign · Cleveland CavaliersBeat San Antonio Spurs 128–125 · lost to Miami Heat
    Mar 12, 2015 – Mar 16, 20154 days · 1 def.
  22. 63rd reign · Cleveland CavaliersBeat Los Angeles Clippers 126–121 · lost to Indiana Pacers
    Jan 16, 2015 – Feb 6, 201521 days · 10 def.
  23. 62nd reign · Cleveland CavaliersBeat Chicago Bulls 114–108 · lost to Portland Trail Blazers
    Oct 31, 2014 – Nov 4, 20144 days · 0 def.
  24. 61st reign · Cleveland CavaliersBeat New York Knicks 106–100 · lost to Brooklyn Nets
    Mar 23, 2014 – Mar 28, 20145 days · 2 def.
  25. 60th reign · Cleveland CavaliersBeat Detroit Pistons 93–89 · lost to Toronto Raptors
    Feb 12, 2014 – Feb 21, 20149 days · 2 def.
  26. 59th reign · Cleveland CavaliersBeat Memphis Grizzlies 92–86 · lost to Boston Celtics
    Nov 27, 2010 – Nov 30, 20103 days · 0 def.
  27. 58th reign · Cleveland CavaliersBeat Boston Celtics 124–95 · lost to Boston Celtics
    May 7, 2010 – May 9, 20102 days · 0 def.
  28. 57th reign · Cleveland CavaliersBeat Chicago Bulls 121–98 · lost to Boston Celtics
    Apr 25, 2010 – May 3, 20108 days · 2 def.
  29. 56th reign · Cleveland CavaliersBeat Chicago Bulls 96–83 · lost to Chicago Bulls
    Apr 17, 2010 – Apr 22, 20105 days · 1 def.
  30. 55th reign · Cleveland CavaliersBeat San Antonio Spurs 97–95 · lost to San Antonio Spurs
    Mar 8, 2010 – Mar 26, 201018 days · 7 def.
  31. 54th reign · Cleveland CavaliersBeat Atlanta Hawks 102–96 · lost to Washington Wizards
    Mar 21, 2009 – Apr 2, 200912 days · 5 def.
  32. 53rd reign · Cleveland CavaliersBeat Chicago Bulls 106–97 · lost to Detroit Pistons
    Nov 8, 2008 – Nov 19, 200811 days · 4 def.
  33. 52nd reign · Cleveland CavaliersBeat Charlotte Bobcats 113–106 · lost to Phoenix Suns
    Jan 11, 2008 – Jan 25, 200814 days · 4 def.
  34. 51st reign · Cleveland CavaliersBeat New Orleans/Oklahoma City Hornets 97–89 · lost to Dallas Mavericks
    Feb 27, 2007 – Mar 1, 20072 days · 0 def.
  35. 50th reign · Cleveland CavaliersBeat San Antonio Spurs 82–78 · lost to Phoenix Suns
    Jan 2, 2007 – Jan 11, 20079 days · 4 def.
  36. 49th reign · Cleveland CavaliersBeat New Jersey Nets 108–102 · lost to Detroit Pistons
    Apr 8, 2006 – Apr 12, 20064 days · 1 def.
  37. 48th reign · Cleveland CavaliersBeat San Antonio Spurs 101–87 · lost to Philadelphia 76ers
    Feb 13, 2006 – Feb 22, 20069 days · 2 def.
  38. 47th reign · Cleveland CavaliersBeat New Jersey Nets 91–85 · lost to Miami Heat
    Feb 1, 2006 – Feb 2, 20061 day · 0 def.
  39. 46th reign · Cleveland CavaliersBeat Indiana Pacers 94–89 · lost to New Jersey Nets
    Dec 23, 2005 – Dec 27, 20054 days · 1 def.
  40. 45th reign · Cleveland CavaliersBeat Miami Heat 94–93 · lost to Milwaukee Bucks
    Jan 28, 2004 – Jan 30, 20042 days · 0 def.
  41. 44th reign · Cleveland CavaliersBeat Portland Trail Blazers 86–74 · lost to Indiana Pacers
    Dec 28, 2003 – Dec 30, 20032 days · 0 def.
  42. 43rd reign · Cleveland CavaliersBeat Los Angeles Clippers 103–95 · lost to Washington Wizards
    Nov 18, 2003 – Nov 19, 20031 day · 0 def.
  43. 42nd reign · Cleveland CavaliersBeat Charlotte Hornets 71–66 · lost to San Antonio Spurs
    Dec 5, 2000 – Dec 20, 200015 days · 5 def.
  44. 41st reign · Cleveland CavaliersBeat Washington Wizards 96–94 · lost to Milwaukee Bucks
    Dec 29, 1999 – Dec 30, 19991 day · 0 def.
  45. 40th reign · Cleveland CavaliersBeat Milwaukee Bucks 117–112 · lost to Boston Celtics
    Nov 13, 1999 – Nov 17, 19994 days · 0 def.
  46. 39th reign · Cleveland CavaliersBeat Detroit Pistons 88–87 · lost to Los Angeles Lakers
    Mar 27, 1998 – Apr 3, 19987 days · 3 def.
  47. 38th reign · Cleveland CavaliersBeat Chicago Bulls 73–70 · lost to New York Knicks
    Feb 27, 1997 – Mar 2, 19973 days · 1 def.
  48. 37th reign · Cleveland CavaliersBeat Charlotte Hornets 106–73 · lost to New York Knicks
    Jan 25, 1997 – Jan 29, 19974 days · 1 def.
  49. 36th reign · Cleveland CavaliersBeat Minnesota Timberwolves 101–93 · lost to Orlando Magic
    Dec 14, 1996 – Dec 23, 19969 days · 3 def.
  50. 35th reign · Cleveland CavaliersBeat Toronto Raptors 95–76 · lost to Chicago Bulls
    Feb 15, 1996 – Feb 20, 19965 days · 2 def.
  51. 34th reign · Cleveland CavaliersBeat Atlanta Hawks 109–93 · lost to New Jersey Nets
    Feb 5, 1994 – Feb 9, 19944 days · 1 def.
  52. 33rd reign · Cleveland CavaliersBeat Miami Heat 102–100 · lost to Seattle SuperSonics
    Feb 23, 1993 – Mar 2, 19937 days · 2 def.
  53. 32nd reign · Cleveland CavaliersBeat Chicago Bulls 99–85 · lost to Chicago Bulls
    May 25, 1992 – May 27, 19922 days · 0 def.
  54. 31st reign · Cleveland CavaliersBeat Chicago Bulls 107–81 · lost to Chicago Bulls
    May 21, 1992 – May 23, 19922 days · 0 def.
  55. 30th reign · Cleveland CavaliersBeat Boston Celtics 122–104 · lost to Chicago Bulls
    May 17, 1992 – May 19, 19922 days · 0 def.
  56. 29th reign · Cleveland CavaliersBeat Boston Celtics 114–112 · lost to Boston Celtics
    May 10, 1992 – May 15, 19925 days · 1 def.
  57. 28th reign · Cleveland CavaliersBeat Boston Celtics 101–76 · lost to Boston Celtics
    May 2, 1992 – May 4, 19922 days · 0 def.
  58. 27th reign · Cleveland CavaliersBeat Atlanta Hawks 123–80 · lost to Chicago Bulls
    Mar 22, 1992 – Mar 28, 19926 days · 3 def.
  59. 26th reign · Cleveland CavaliersBeat Washington Bullets 102–95 · lost to Boston Celtics
    Mar 28, 1991 – Mar 29, 19911 day · 0 def.
  60. 25th reign · Cleveland CavaliersBeat Los Angeles Lakers 84–74 · lost to New Jersey Nets
    Dec 19, 1990 – Dec 21, 19902 days · 0 def.
  61. 24th reign · Cleveland CavaliersBeat Houston Rockets 110–90 · lost to Detroit Pistons
    Feb 20, 1989 – Mar 3, 198911 days · 4 def.
  62. 23rd reign · Cleveland CavaliersBeat Atlanta Hawks 120–94 · lost to Seattle SuperSonics
    Dec 17, 1988 – Jan 9, 198923 days · 9 def.
  63. 22nd reign · Cleveland CavaliersBeat New York Knicks 108–103 · lost to Indiana Pacers
    Mar 29, 1988 – Apr 5, 19887 days · 2 def.
  64. 21st reign · Cleveland CavaliersBeat Boston Celtics 119–100 · lost to Utah Jazz
    Jan 23, 1988 – Jan 25, 19882 days · 0 def.
  65. 20th reign · Cleveland CavaliersBeat Detroit Pistons 113–105 · lost to Atlanta Hawks
    Dec 4, 1986 – Dec 9, 19865 days · 1 def.
  66. 19th reign · Cleveland CavaliersBeat Los Angeles Lakers 129–111 · lost to Utah Jazz
    Nov 5, 1985 – Nov 9, 19854 days · 1 def.
  67. 18th reign · Cleveland CavaliersBeat Boston Celtics 90–86 · lost to Philadelphia 76ers
    Jan 15, 1983 – Jan 18, 19833 days · 0 def.
  68. 17th reign · Cleveland CavaliersBeat Kansas City Kings 118–110 · lost to Milwaukee Bucks
    Nov 28, 1982 – Nov 30, 19822 days · 0 def.
  69. 16th reign · Cleveland CavaliersBeat Houston Rockets 109–96 · lost to New York Knicks
    Mar 20, 1980 – Mar 25, 19805 days · 1 def.
  70. 15th reign · Cleveland CavaliersBeat Philadelphia 76ers 115–107 · lost to Chicago Bulls
    Dec 9, 1978 – Dec 16, 19787 days · 2 def.
  71. 14th reign · Cleveland CavaliersBeat Seattle SuperSonics 116–104 · lost to New Jersey Nets
    Dec 13, 1977 – Dec 16, 19773 days · 0 def.
  72. 13th reign · Cleveland CavaliersBeat Indiana Pacers 111–105 · lost to New York Knicks
    Dec 16, 1976 – Dec 18, 19762 days · 0 def.
  73. 12th reign · Cleveland CavaliersBeat Denver Nuggets 99–93 · lost to Indiana Pacers
    Nov 30, 1976 – Dec 3, 19763 days · 1 def.
  74. 11th reign · Cleveland CavaliersBeat Boston Celtics 83–78 · lost to Boston Celtics
    May 11, 1976 – May 16, 19765 days · 1 def.
  75. 10th reign · Cleveland CavaliersBeat Milwaukee Bucks 103–99 · lost to Boston Celtics
    Mar 27, 1976 – Apr 1, 19765 days · 2 def.
  76. 9th reign · Cleveland CavaliersBeat Washington Bullets 95–92 · lost to Buffalo Braves
    Mar 21, 1976 – Mar 25, 19764 days · 0 def.
  77. 8th reign · Cleveland CavaliersBeat Milwaukee Bucks 101–96 · lost to Houston Rockets
    Feb 13, 1976 – Feb 23, 197610 days · 4 def.
  78. 7th reign · Cleveland CavaliersBeat Boston Celtics 98–85 · lost to Houston Rockets
    Jan 20, 1976 – Jan 28, 19768 days · 3 def.
  79. 6th reign · Cleveland CavaliersBeat Phoenix Suns 128–124 · lost to Atlanta Hawks
    Dec 19, 1975 – Dec 26, 19757 days · 1 def.
  80. 5th reign · Cleveland CavaliersBeat Chicago Bulls 87–83 · lost to Washington Bullets
    Mar 20, 1975 – Mar 22, 19752 days · 0 def.
  81. 4th reign · Cleveland CavaliersBeat Los Angeles Lakers 104–85 · lost to Philadelphia 76ers
    Mar 13, 1975 – Mar 15, 19752 days · 0 def.
  82. 3rd reign · Cleveland CavaliersBeat Kansas City-Omaha Kings 92–91 · lost to Milwaukee Bucks
    Feb 8, 1975 – Feb 14, 19756 days · 3 def.
  83. 2nd reign · Cleveland CavaliersBeat Seattle SuperSonics 98–88 · lost to Portland Trail Blazers
    Nov 21, 1972 – Nov 26, 19725 days · 1 def.
  84. 1st reign · Cleveland CavaliersBeat Baltimore Bullets 127–118 · lost to Baltimore Bullets
    Mar 14, 1972 – Mar 16, 19722 days · 0 def.

Belt record by opponent

OpponentW–L
Boston Celtics21–33Games →
Chicago Bulls20–21Games →
Detroit Pistons17–12Games →
Golden State Warriors10–18Games →
Indiana Pacers10–13Games →
Milwaukee Bucks8–11Games →
Washington Wizards8–9Games →
Philadelphia 76ers8–9Games →
Brooklyn Nets11–6Games →
Los Angeles Lakers6–10Games →
Charlotte Hornets13–3Games →
San Antonio Spurs6–10Games →
Houston Rockets6–8Games →
New York Knicks4–10Games →
Miami Heat7–7Games →

Seasons with the belt

2025–262024–252022–232021–222018–192017–182016–172015–162014–152013–142010–112009–102008–092007–082006–072005–062003–042000–011999–001997–981996–971995–961993–941992–931991–921990–911988–891987–881986–871985–861982–831979–801978–791977–781976–771975–761974–751972–731971–72

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