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Dallas Mavericks

57Reigns
437Days held
55Defenses
1981First reign

Every reign

  1. 57th reign · Dallas MavericksBeat Chicago Bulls 120–119 · lost to Brooklyn Nets
    Mar 29, 2025 – Mar 31, 20252 days · 0 def.
  2. 56th reign · Dallas MavericksBeat Oklahoma City Thunder 106–98 · lost to Charlotte Hornets
    Jan 17, 2025 – Jan 20, 20253 days · 0 def.
  3. 55th reign · Dallas MavericksBeat Boston Celtics 122–84 · lost to Boston Celtics
    Jun 14, 2024 – Jun 17, 20243 days · 0 def.
  4. 54th reign · Dallas MavericksBeat Los Angeles Lakers 127–125 · lost to Minnesota Timberwolves
    Dec 12, 2023 – Dec 14, 20232 days · 0 def.
  5. 53rd reign · Dallas MavericksBeat Los Angeles Clippers 110–104 · lost to Sacramento Kings
    Feb 8, 2023 – Feb 11, 20233 days · 1 def.
  6. 52nd reign · Dallas MavericksBeat Orlando Magic 108–92 · lost to Phoenix Suns
    Jan 15, 2022 – Jan 20, 20225 days · 2 def.
  7. 51st reign · Dallas MavericksBeat Miami Heat 127–113 · lost to Memphis Grizzlies
    May 4, 2021 – May 11, 20217 days · 3 def.
  8. 50th reign · Dallas MavericksBeat Utah Jazz 111–103 · lost to Houston Rockets
    Apr 5, 2021 – Apr 7, 20212 days · 0 def.
  9. 49th reign · Dallas MavericksBeat Brooklyn Nets 115–98 · lost to Oklahoma City Thunder
    Feb 27, 2021 – Mar 11, 202112 days · 3 def.
  10. 48th reign · Dallas MavericksBeat Los Angeles Clippers 124–73 · lost to Charlotte Hornets
    Dec 27, 2020 – Dec 30, 20203 days · 0 def.
  11. 47th reign · Dallas MavericksBeat Memphis Grizzlies 121–96 · lost to Indiana Pacers
    Mar 6, 2020 – Mar 8, 20202 days · 0 def.
  12. 46th reign · Dallas MavericksBeat Toronto Raptors 98–93 · lost to Golden State Warriors
    Dec 26, 2017 – Jan 3, 20188 days · 3 def.
  13. 45th reign · Dallas MavericksBeat Milwaukee Bucks 111–79 · lost to Boston Celtics
    Nov 18, 2017 – Nov 20, 20172 days · 0 def.
  14. 44th reign · Dallas MavericksBeat Memphis Grizzlies 103–94 · lost to Memphis Grizzlies
    Oct 25, 2017 – Oct 26, 20171 day · 0 def.
  15. 43rd reign · Dallas MavericksBeat Minnesota Timberwolves 98–87 · lost to Miami Heat
    Jan 15, 2017 – Jan 19, 20174 days · 1 def.
  16. 42nd reign · Dallas MavericksBeat Portland Trail Blazers 108–106 · lost to Sacramento Kings
    Dec 7, 2013 – Dec 9, 20132 days · 0 def.
  17. 41st reign · Dallas MavericksBeat San Antonio Spurs 106–99 · lost to Los Angeles Lakers
    Mar 17, 2012 – Mar 21, 20124 days · 1 def.
  18. 40th reign · Dallas MavericksBeat Miami Heat 86–83 · lost to Miami Heat
    Jun 7, 2011 – Dec 25, 2011201 days · 2 def.
  19. 39th reign · Dallas MavericksBeat Miami Heat 95–93 · lost to Miami Heat
    Jun 2, 2011 – Jun 5, 20113 days · 0 def.
  20. 38th reign · Dallas MavericksBeat Boston Celtics 101–97 · lost to Denver Nuggets
    Feb 4, 2011 – Feb 10, 20116 days · 3 def.
  21. 37th reign · Dallas MavericksBeat Toronto Raptors 129–101 · lost to San Antonio Spurs
    Nov 7, 2009 – Nov 11, 20094 days · 1 def.
  22. 36th reign · Dallas MavericksBeat Los Angeles Lakers 94–80 · lost to New Orleans Hornets
    Oct 30, 2009 – Nov 4, 20095 days · 2 def.
  23. 35th reign · Dallas MavericksBeat Portland Trail Blazers 86–74 · lost to Utah Jazz
    Apr 7, 2007 – Apr 13, 20076 days · 2 def.
  24. 34th reign · Dallas MavericksBeat Cleveland Cavaliers 95–92 · lost to Golden State Warriors
    Mar 1, 2007 – Mar 12, 200711 days · 3 def.
  25. 33rd reign · Dallas MavericksBeat Miami Heat 90–80 · lost to Miami Heat
    Jun 8, 2006 – Jun 13, 20065 days · 1 def.
  26. 32nd reign · Dallas MavericksBeat Philadelphia 76ers 104–92 · lost to San Antonio Spurs
    Feb 27, 2006 – Mar 2, 20063 days · 0 def.
  27. 31st reign · Dallas MavericksBeat San Antonio Spurs 103–84 · lost to Philadelphia 76ers
    Nov 5, 2005 – Nov 9, 20054 days · 0 def.
  28. 30th reign · Dallas MavericksBeat Phoenix Suns 119–109 · lost to Phoenix Suns
    May 15, 2005 – May 18, 20053 days · 0 def.
  29. 29th reign · Dallas MavericksBeat Phoenix Suns 108–106 · lost to Phoenix Suns
    May 11, 2005 – May 13, 20052 days · 0 def.
  30. 28th reign · Dallas MavericksBeat Houston Rockets 116–76 · lost to Phoenix Suns
    May 7, 2005 – May 9, 20052 days · 0 def.
  31. 27th reign · Dallas MavericksBeat Houston Rockets 106–102 · lost to Houston Rockets
    Apr 28, 2005 – May 5, 20057 days · 2 def.
  32. 26th reign · Dallas MavericksBeat Seattle SuperSonics 95–92 · lost to Phoenix Suns
    Feb 13, 2005 – Feb 26, 200513 days · 4 def.
  33. 25th reign · Dallas MavericksBeat Seattle SuperSonics 107–96 · lost to Minnesota Timberwolves
    Mar 2, 2004 – Mar 3, 20041 day · 0 def.
  34. 24th reign · Dallas MavericksBeat Denver Nuggets 115–101 · lost to Phoenix Suns
    Nov 22, 2003 – Nov 26, 20034 days · 1 def.
  35. 23rd reign · Dallas MavericksBeat San Antonio Spurs 95–87 · lost to Orlando Magic
    Feb 20, 2003 – Feb 25, 20035 days · 2 def.
  36. 22nd reign · Dallas MavericksBeat Memphis Grizzlies 104–87 · lost to Utah Jazz
    Dec 14, 2002 – Dec 20, 20026 days · 2 def.
  37. 21st reign · Dallas MavericksBeat Portland Trail Blazers 94–84 · lost to Los Angeles Lakers
    Mar 28, 2001 – Mar 30, 20012 days · 0 def.
  38. 20th reign · Dallas MavericksBeat Miami Heat 93–86 · lost to Portland Trail Blazers
    Mar 7, 2001 – Mar 20, 200113 days · 5 def.
  39. 19th reign · Dallas MavericksBeat Indiana Pacers 85–82 · lost to Minnesota Timberwolves
    Feb 13, 1998 – Feb 15, 19982 days · 0 def.
  40. 18th reign · Dallas MavericksBeat New York Knicks 91–83 · lost to Phoenix Suns
    Mar 11, 1997 – Mar 15, 19974 days · 1 def.
  41. 17th reign · Dallas MavericksBeat Seattle SuperSonics 112–101 · lost to San Antonio Spurs
    Dec 12, 1995 – Dec 14, 19952 days · 0 def.
  42. 16th reign · Dallas MavericksBeat Portland Trail Blazers 95–90 · lost to Atlanta Hawks
    Feb 14, 1995 – Feb 17, 19953 days · 0 def.
  43. 15th reign · Dallas MavericksBeat Washington Bullets 101–98 · lost to Boston Celtics
    Mar 24, 1993 – Mar 26, 19932 days · 0 def.
  44. 14th reign · Dallas MavericksBeat Golden State Warriors 118–108 · lost to Minnesota Timberwolves
    Mar 27, 1990 – Mar 30, 19903 days · 1 def.
  45. 13th reign · Dallas MavericksBeat Los Angeles Clippers 101–92 · lost to Portland Trail Blazers
    Dec 22, 1989 – Dec 29, 19897 days · 2 def.
  46. 12th reign · Dallas MavericksBeat Seattle SuperSonics 113–109 · lost to Denver Nuggets
    Nov 14, 1989 – Nov 21, 19897 days · 2 def.
  47. 11th reign · Dallas MavericksBeat Indiana Pacers 105–102 · lost to Utah Jazz
    Mar 31, 1989 – Apr 4, 19894 days · 1 def.
  48. 10th reign · Dallas MavericksBeat Phoenix Suns 121–117 · lost to Portland Trail Blazers
    Feb 3, 1989 – Feb 7, 19894 days · 1 def.
  49. 9th reign · Dallas MavericksBeat Utah Jazz 113–93 · lost to Houston Rockets
    Nov 26, 1988 – Nov 30, 19884 days · 0 def.
  50. 8th reign · Dallas MavericksBeat New York Knicks 124–105 · lost to New York Knicks
    Mar 22, 1988 – Mar 28, 19886 days · 2 def.
  51. 7th reign · Dallas MavericksBeat New Jersey Nets 109–105 · lost to Detroit Pistons
    Dec 16, 1987 – Dec 18, 19872 days · 0 def.
  52. 6th reign · Dallas MavericksBeat Chicago Bulls 94–93 · lost to Denver Nuggets
    Nov 27, 1987 – Nov 28, 19871 day · 0 def.
  53. 5th reign · Dallas MavericksBeat Philadelphia 76ers 103–100 · lost to Atlanta Hawks
    Mar 23, 1987 – Mar 26, 19873 days · 1 def.
  54. 4th reign · Dallas MavericksBeat Denver Nuggets 127–100 · lost to Boston Celtics
    Dec 14, 1985 – Dec 18, 19854 days · 0 def.
  55. 3rd reign · Dallas MavericksBeat Houston Rockets 112–106 · lost to Milwaukee Bucks
    Feb 22, 1984 – Feb 24, 19842 days · 0 def.
  56. 2nd reign · Dallas MavericksBeat Indiana Pacers 95–89 · lost to Washington Bullets
    Feb 6, 1982 – Feb 10, 19824 days · 0 def.
  57. 1st reign · Dallas MavericksBeat San Diego Clippers 99–91 · lost to Boston Celtics
    Mar 1, 1981 – Mar 3, 19812 days · 0 def.
1,133Longest wait between reigns, days (2013–2017)
280Average wait, days
591Days since the last reign ended (2025)
10–4Best belt season (2020–21)

Belt record by opponent

OpponentW–LShare
Houston Rockets7–14Games →
Miami Heat10–9Games →
Boston Celtics3–14Games →
Phoenix Suns5–12Games →
San Antonio Spurs6–10Games →
Oklahoma City Thunder8–7Games →
Portland Trail Blazers5–7Games →
Los Angeles Lakers3–8Games →
Utah Jazz4–7Games →
Los Angeles Clippers9–1Games →
Sacramento Kings4–6Games →
Indiana Pacers5–4Games →
Brooklyn Nets6–3Games →
Denver Nuggets4–5Games →
Minnesota Timberwolves3–5Games →

Seasons with the belt

2024–252023–242022–232021–222020–212019–202017–182016–172013–142011–122010–112009–102006–072005–062004–052003–042002–032000–011997–981996–971995–961994–951992–931989–901988–891987–881986–871985–861983–841981–821980–81

Most belt games for the franchise

PlayerGamesWinsPTS
1Dirk Nowitzki120602,448
2Jason Terry68371,197
3Derek Harper64241,060
4Brad Davis6424423
5Rolando Blackman63221,220
6Dwight Powell5827289
7Michael Finley55291,027
8Josh Howard5526740
9J.J. Barea5528501
10Devin Harris5529363

Every player →

Belt games by season

SeasonGamesW–LTook itLost it
2025–2620–2
2024–2572–522
2023–2482–622
2022–2332–111
2021–2243–111
2020–211410–444
2019–2031–211
2018–1920–2
2017–18106–433
2016–1742–211
2015–1630–3
2014–1520–2
2013–1421–111
2012–1330–3
2011–1242–212
2010–11128–432
2009–1085–322
2008–0930–3
2007–0830–3
2006–0797–222
2005–06104–633
2004–052011–955
2003–0483–522
2002–0386–222
2001–0210–1
2000–01117–422
1999–0010–1
1998–9910–1
1997–9831–211
1996–9732–111
1995–9631–211
1994–9551–411
1993–9450–5
1992–9361–511
1991–9240–4
1990–9140–4
1989–90128–433
1988–89135–833
1987–88115–633
1986–8742–211
1985–8651–411
1984–8510–1
1983–8431–211
1982–8330–3
1981–8241–311
1980–8151–411

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