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Denver Nuggets

73Reigns
644Days held
77Defenses
1976First reign

Every reign

  1. 73rd reign · Denver NuggetsBeat Oklahoma City Thunder 140–127 · lost to Minnesota Timberwolves
    Mar 10, 2025 – Mar 12, 20252 days · 0 def.
  2. 72nd reign · Denver NuggetsBeat Sacramento Kings 116–110 · lost to Oklahoma City Thunder
    Mar 5, 2025 – Mar 9, 20254 days · 1 def.
  3. 71st reign · Denver NuggetsBeat New York Knicks 113–100 · lost to Phoenix Suns
    Mar 21, 2024 – Mar 27, 20246 days · 2 def.
  4. 70th reign · Denver NuggetsBeat Los Angeles Lakers 114–106 · lost to Sacramento Kings
    Feb 8, 2024 – Feb 9, 20241 day · 0 def.
  5. 69th reign · Denver NuggetsBeat Indiana Pacers 117–109 · lost to Philadelphia 76ers
    Jan 14, 2024 – Jan 16, 20242 days · 0 def.
  6. 68th reign · Denver NuggetsBeat Miami Heat 109–94 · lost to Minnesota Timberwolves
    Jun 7, 2023 – Nov 1, 2023147 days · 6 def.
  7. 67th reign · Denver NuggetsBeat Los Angeles Lakers 132–126 · lost to Miami Heat
    May 16, 2023 – Jun 4, 202319 days · 4 def.
  8. 66th reign · Denver NuggetsBeat Houston Rockets 129–113 · lost to Atlanta Hawks
    Nov 28, 2022 – Dec 2, 20224 days · 1 def.
  9. 65th reign · Denver NuggetsBeat Indiana Pacers 122–119 · lost to Boston Celtics
    Nov 9, 2022 – Nov 11, 20222 days · 0 def.
  10. 64th reign · Denver NuggetsBeat Philadelphia 76ers 114–110 · lost to Cleveland Cavaliers
    Mar 14, 2022 – Mar 18, 20224 days · 1 def.
  11. 63rd reign · Denver NuggetsBeat Toronto Raptors 110–109 · lost to Oklahoma City Thunder
    Feb 12, 2022 – Mar 2, 202218 days · 5 def.
  12. 62nd reign · Denver NuggetsBeat Minnesota Timberwolves 93–91 · lost to Memphis Grizzlies
    Oct 30, 2021 – Nov 1, 20212 days · 0 def.
  13. 61st reign · Denver NuggetsBeat Los Angeles Lakers 114–106 · lost to Los Angeles Lakers
    Sep 22, 2020 – Sep 24, 20202 days · 0 def.
  14. 60th reign · Denver NuggetsBeat Phoenix Suns 117–108 · lost to Los Angeles Lakers
    Feb 8, 2020 – Feb 12, 20204 days · 1 def.
  15. 59th reign · Denver NuggetsBeat Portland Trail Blazers 116–112 · lost to Portland Trail Blazers
    May 5, 2019 – May 9, 20194 days · 1 def.
  16. 58th reign · Denver NuggetsBeat Portland Trail Blazers 121–113 · lost to Portland Trail Blazers
    Apr 29, 2019 – May 1, 20192 days · 0 def.
  17. 57th reign · Denver NuggetsBeat San Antonio Spurs 113–85 · lost to Portland Trail Blazers
    Apr 3, 2019 – Apr 7, 20194 days · 1 def.
  18. 56th reign · Denver NuggetsBeat Portland Trail Blazers 116–113 · lost to Golden State Warriors
    Jan 13, 2019 – Jan 15, 20192 days · 0 def.
  19. 55th reign · Denver NuggetsBeat Toronto Raptors 106–103 · lost to Charlotte Hornets
    Dec 3, 2018 – Dec 7, 20184 days · 1 def.
  20. 54th reign · Denver NuggetsBeat Golden State Warriors 100–98 · lost to Los Angeles Lakers
    Oct 21, 2018 – Oct 25, 20184 days · 1 def.
  21. 53rd reign · Denver NuggetsBeat Chicago Bulls 125–107 · lost to Charlotte Hornets
    Feb 28, 2017 – Mar 4, 20174 days · 1 def.
  22. 52nd reign · Denver NuggetsBeat Phoenix Suns 122–97 · lost to Portland Trail Blazers
    Nov 28, 2014 – Dec 2, 20144 days · 1 def.
  23. 51st reign · Denver NuggetsBeat New Orleans Pelicans 117–97 · lost to Phoenix Suns
    Nov 21, 2014 – Nov 26, 20145 days · 2 def.
  24. 50th reign · Denver NuggetsBeat Los Angeles Lakers 126–114 · lost to Memphis Grizzlies
    Dec 26, 2012 – Dec 29, 20123 days · 1 def.
  25. 49th reign · Denver NuggetsBeat Memphis Grizzlies 97–92 · lost to Utah Jazz
    Nov 19, 2012 – Nov 26, 20127 days · 3 def.
  26. 48th reign · Denver NuggetsBeat Los Angeles Clippers 112–91 · lost to Los Angeles Lakers
    Feb 2, 2012 – Feb 3, 20121 day · 0 def.
  27. 47th reign · Denver NuggetsBeat Atlanta Hawks 100–90 · lost to Los Angeles Clippers
    Feb 28, 2011 – Mar 5, 20115 days · 2 def.
  28. 46th reign · Denver NuggetsBeat Memphis Grizzlies 120–107 · lost to Portland Trail Blazers
    Feb 22, 2011 – Feb 25, 20113 days · 1 def.
  29. 45th reign · Denver NuggetsBeat Dallas Mavericks 121–120 · lost to Memphis Grizzlies
    Feb 10, 2011 – Feb 13, 20113 days · 0 def.
  30. 44th reign · Denver NuggetsBeat Los Angeles Lakers 118–112 · lost to Phoenix Suns
    Nov 11, 2010 – Nov 15, 20104 days · 0 def.
  31. 43rd reign · Denver NuggetsBeat New Orleans Hornets 116–110 · lost to Oklahoma City Thunder
    Jan 23, 2010 – Jan 29, 20106 days · 2 def.
  32. 42nd reign · Denver NuggetsBeat Los Angeles Lakers 120–101 · lost to Los Angeles Lakers
    May 25, 2009 – May 27, 20092 days · 0 def.
  33. 41st reign · Denver NuggetsBeat Los Angeles Lakers 106–103 · lost to Los Angeles Lakers
    May 21, 2009 – May 23, 20092 days · 0 def.
  34. 40th reign · Denver NuggetsBeat Boston Celtics 124–118 · lost to Chicago Bulls
    Feb 19, 2008 – Feb 22, 20083 days · 0 def.
  35. 39th reign · Denver NuggetsBeat San Antonio Spurs 104–92 · lost to Phoenix Suns
    Mar 22, 2006 – Mar 25, 20063 days · 1 def.
  36. 38th reign · Denver NuggetsBeat San Antonio Spurs 102–84 · lost to Houston Rockets
    Apr 1, 2005 – Apr 16, 200515 days · 8 def.
  37. 37th reign · Denver NuggetsBeat Boston Celtics 100–99 · lost to Miami Heat
    Dec 15, 2004 – Dec 17, 20042 days · 0 def.
  38. 36th reign · Denver NuggetsBeat Philadelphia 76ers 106–85 · lost to Orlando Magic
    Feb 17, 2004 – Feb 20, 20043 days · 0 def.
  39. 35th reign · Denver NuggetsBeat Golden State Warriors 117–109 · lost to Boston Celtics
    Dec 3, 2003 – Dec 7, 20034 days · 1 def.
  40. 34th reign · Denver NuggetsBeat Washington Wizards 108–87 · lost to Dallas Mavericks
    Nov 21, 2003 – Nov 22, 20031 day · 0 def.
  41. 33rd reign · Denver NuggetsBeat Los Angeles Lakers 87–86 · lost to Utah Jazz
    Nov 18, 2000 – Nov 22, 20004 days · 1 def.
  42. 32nd reign · Denver NuggetsBeat Portland Trail Blazers 96–95 · lost to Seattle SuperSonics
    Apr 19, 2000 – Nov 1, 2000196 days · 0 def.
  43. 31st reign · Denver NuggetsBeat Philadelphia 76ers 94–77 · lost to Boston Celtics
    Dec 6, 1999 – Dec 8, 19992 days · 0 def.
  44. 30th reign · Denver NuggetsBeat Washington Wizards 90–89 · lost to Toronto Raptors
    Mar 17, 1998 – Mar 19, 19982 days · 0 def.
  45. 29th reign · Denver NuggetsBeat Orlando Magic 110–93 · lost to Chicago Bulls
    Mar 12, 1996 – Mar 15, 19963 days · 0 def.
  46. 28th reign · Denver NuggetsBeat Houston Rockets 106–93 · lost to Philadelphia 76ers
    Dec 23, 1993 – Jan 2, 199410 days · 3 def.
  47. 27th reign · Denver NuggetsBeat Philadelphia 76ers 98–88 · lost to New Jersey Nets
    Dec 11, 1991 – Dec 12, 19911 day · 0 def.
  48. 26th reign · Denver NuggetsBeat Utah Jazz 120–115 · lost to Phoenix Suns
    Jan 26, 1991 – Feb 5, 199110 days · 3 def.
  49. 25th reign · Denver NuggetsBeat Dallas Mavericks 111–95 · lost to Chicago Bulls
    Nov 21, 1989 – Dec 5, 198914 days · 5 def.
  50. 24th reign · Denver NuggetsBeat Phoenix Suns 142–138 · lost to Phoenix Suns
    Jan 28, 1989 – Jan 30, 19892 days · 0 def.
  51. 23rd reign · Denver NuggetsBeat Portland Trail Blazers 116–115 · lost to Utah Jazz
    Mar 17, 1988 – Mar 18, 19881 day · 0 def.
  52. 22nd reign · Denver NuggetsBeat Dallas Mavericks 106–98 · lost to Houston Rockets
    Nov 28, 1987 – Dec 1, 19873 days · 0 def.
  53. 21st reign · Denver NuggetsBeat Seattle SuperSonics 117–109 · lost to Los Angeles Clippers
    Jan 13, 1987 – Jan 14, 19871 day · 0 def.
  54. 20th reign · Denver NuggetsBeat Los Angeles Lakers 124–120 · lost to Dallas Mavericks
    Dec 13, 1985 – Dec 14, 19851 day · 0 def.
  55. 19th reign · Denver NuggetsBeat Los Angeles Lakers 121–120 · lost to Seattle SuperSonics
    Nov 21, 1985 – Nov 24, 19853 days · 1 def.
  56. 18th reign · Denver NuggetsBeat Los Angeles Lakers 136–114 · lost to Los Angeles Lakers
    May 14, 1985 – May 17, 19853 days · 0 def.
  57. 17th reign · Denver NuggetsBeat San Antonio Spurs 118–109 · lost to Los Angeles Lakers
    Apr 5, 1985 – Apr 9, 19854 days · 1 def.
  58. 16th reign · Denver NuggetsBeat Utah Jazz 104–89 · lost to Los Angeles Lakers
    Mar 26, 1985 – Apr 2, 19857 days · 2 def.
  59. 15th reign · Denver NuggetsBeat New Jersey Nets 117–108 · lost to New York Knicks
    Feb 17, 1983 – Feb 19, 19832 days · 0 def.
  60. 14th reign · Denver NuggetsBeat New York Knicks 128–117 · lost to Indiana Pacers
    Feb 2, 1982 – Feb 4, 19822 days · 0 def.
  61. 13th reign · Denver NuggetsBeat Milwaukee Bucks 123–107 · lost to Utah Jazz
    Dec 5, 1979 – Dec 8, 19793 days · 0 def.
  62. 12th reign · Denver NuggetsBeat Seattle SuperSonics 113–92 · lost to Los Angeles Lakers
    Nov 7, 1979 – Nov 9, 19792 days · 1 def.
  63. 11th reign · Denver NuggetsBeat Seattle SuperSonics 123–114 · lost to Seattle SuperSonics
    May 14, 1978 – May 17, 19783 days · 0 def.
  64. 10th reign · Denver NuggetsBeat Milwaukee Bucks 116–110 · lost to Seattle SuperSonics
    May 3, 1978 – May 7, 19784 days · 1 def.
  65. 9th reign · Denver NuggetsBeat Milwaukee Bucks 118–104 · lost to Milwaukee Bucks
    Apr 25, 1978 – Apr 28, 19783 days · 0 def.
  66. 8th reign · Denver NuggetsBeat Milwaukee Bucks 119–103 · lost to Milwaukee Bucks
    Apr 18, 1978 – Apr 23, 19785 days · 1 def.
  67. 7th reign · Denver NuggetsBeat Atlanta Hawks 106–104 · lost to Milwaukee Bucks
    Dec 30, 1977 – Jan 19, 197820 days · 7 def.
  68. 6th reign · Denver NuggetsBeat San Antonio Spurs 105–94 · lost to Atlanta Hawks
    Nov 18, 1977 – Nov 23, 19775 days · 2 def.
  69. 5th reign · Denver NuggetsBeat Los Angeles Lakers 106–101 · lost to Detroit Pistons
    Oct 21, 1977 – Oct 22, 19771 day · 0 def.
  70. 4th reign · Denver NuggetsBeat Boston Celtics 121–100 · lost to Washington Bullets
    Feb 27, 1977 – Mar 2, 19773 days · 1 def.
  71. 3rd reign · Denver NuggetsBeat Washington Bullets 119–105 · lost to Detroit Pistons
    Feb 2, 1977 – Feb 4, 19772 days · 0 def.
  72. 2nd reign · Denver NuggetsBeat San Antonio Spurs 145–120 · lost to Atlanta Hawks
    Jan 2, 1977 – Jan 4, 19772 days · 0 def.
  73. 1st reign · Denver NuggetsBeat Indiana Pacers 122–113 · lost to Cleveland Cavaliers
    Nov 27, 1976 – Nov 30, 19763 days · 0 def.

Belt record by opponent

OpponentW–L
Los Angeles Lakers18–22Games →
Portland Trail Blazers12–12Games →
Oklahoma City Thunder9–13Games →
Phoenix Suns4–16Games →
San Antonio Spurs8–11Games →
Utah Jazz7–11Games →
Milwaukee Bucks8–6Games →
Golden State Warriors9–4Games →
Memphis Grizzlies7–5Games →
Boston Celtics4–7Games →
Chicago Bulls3–8Games →
Houston Rockets5–6Games →
Sacramento Kings6–5Games →
Atlanta Hawks3–6Games →
Dallas Mavericks5–4Games →

Seasons with the belt

2024–252023–242022–232021–222019–202018–192016–172014–152012–132011–122010–112009–102008–092007–082005–062004–052003–042000–011999–001997–981995–961993–941991–921990–911989–901988–891987–881986–871985–861984–851982–831981–821979–801977–781976–77

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