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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.
1,094Longest wait between reigns, days (2000–2003)
236Average wait, days
610Days since the last reign ended (2025)
18–10Best belt season (1977–78)

Belt record by opponent

OpponentW–LShare
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

Most belt games for the franchise

PlayerGamesWinsPTS
1Nikola Jokic93462,250
2Dan Issel70341,368
3Jamal Murray68361,502
4Nene Hilario5528572
5T.R. Dunn5120200
6Alex English50211,239
7Aaron Gordon5029712
8Michael Porter Jr.5023692
9Monte Morris4920484
10David Thompson47261,169

Every player →

Belt games by season

SeasonGamesW–LTook itLost it
2025–2620–2
2024–2583–522
2023–24139–434
2022–231711–643
2021–22149–533
2020–2160–6
2019–20113–822
2018–191910–966
2017–1830–3
2016–1732–111
2015–1630–3
2014–15105–522
2013–1420–2
2012–1396–322
2011–1231–211
2010–11127–544
2009–1053–211
2008–0982–622
2007–0831–211
2006–0710–1
2005–0652–311
2004–051210–222
2003–0484–433
2002–0340–4
2001–0220–2
2000–0142–212
1999–0042–221
1997–9841–311
1996–9750–5
1995–9641–311
1994–9520–2
1993–9454–111
1992–9330–3
1991–9251–411
1990–91104–611
1989–90106–411
1988–8941–311
1987–8842–222
1986–8751–411
1985–8653–222
1984–85126–633
1983–8430–3
1982–8321–111
1981–8251–411
1980–8110–1
1979–8093–622
1978–7910–1
1977–782818–1077
1976–7795–444

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