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Detroit Pistons

149Reigns
940Days held
162Defenses
1949First reign

Every reign

  1. 149th reign · Detroit PistonsBeat Philadelphia 76ers 106–93 · lost to New York Knicks
    Oct 25, 2026 – Oct 27, 20262 days · 0 def.
  2. 148th reign · Detroit PistonsBeat Cleveland Cavaliers 115–94 · lost to Cleveland Cavaliers
    May 15, 2026 – May 17, 20262 days · 0 def.
  3. 147th reign · Detroit PistonsBeat Orlando Magic 116–109 · lost to Cleveland Cavaliers
    Apr 29, 2026 – May 9, 202610 days · 4 def.
  4. 146th reign · Detroit PistonsBeat Orlando Magic 98–83 · lost to Orlando Magic
    Apr 22, 2026 – Apr 25, 20263 days · 0 def.
  5. 145th reign · Detroit PistonsBeat New York Knicks 118–80 · lost to San Antonio Spurs
    Feb 6, 2026 – Feb 23, 202617 days · 4 def.
  6. 144th reign · Detroit PistonsBeat Miami Heat 125–124 · lost to Utah Jazz
    Dec 16, 2024 – Dec 19, 20243 days · 0 def.
  7. 143rd reign · Detroit PistonsBeat Milwaukee Bucks 115–106 · lost to Charlotte Hornets
    Jan 3, 2022 – Jan 5, 20222 days · 0 def.
  8. 142nd reign · Detroit PistonsBeat Indiana Pacers 113–109 · lost to San Antonio Spurs
    Feb 25, 2019 – Feb 27, 20192 days · 0 def.
  9. 141st reign · Detroit PistonsBeat Orlando Magic 103–96 · lost to Charlotte Hornets
    Nov 7, 2018 – Nov 11, 20184 days · 1 def.
  10. 140th reign · Detroit PistonsBeat San Antonio Spurs 109–100 · lost to Cleveland Cavaliers
    Feb 10, 2014 – Feb 12, 20142 days · 0 def.
  11. 139th reign · Detroit PistonsBeat Cleveland Cavaliers 96–89 · lost to Boston Celtics
    Nov 19, 2008 – Nov 20, 20081 day · 0 def.
  12. 138th reign · Detroit PistonsBeat Boston Celtics 94–75 · lost to Boston Celtics
    May 26, 2008 – May 28, 20082 days · 0 def.
  13. 137th reign · Detroit PistonsBeat Boston Celtics 103–97 · lost to Boston Celtics
    May 22, 2008 – May 24, 20082 days · 0 def.
  14. 136th reign · Detroit PistonsBeat Orlando Magic 90–89 · lost to Boston Celtics
    May 10, 2008 – May 20, 200810 days · 1 def.
  15. 135th reign · Detroit PistonsBeat Philadelphia 76ers 93–84 · lost to Orlando Magic
    Apr 27, 2008 – May 7, 200810 days · 4 def.
  16. 134th reign · Detroit PistonsBeat Philadelphia 76ers 105–88 · lost to Philadelphia 76ers
    Apr 23, 2008 – Apr 25, 20082 days · 0 def.
  17. 133rd reign · Detroit PistonsBeat Washington Wizards 102–74 · lost to Philadelphia 76ers
    Apr 11, 2008 – Apr 20, 20089 days · 3 def.
  18. 132nd reign · Detroit PistonsBeat Miami Heat 91–78 · lost to Miami Heat
    May 31, 2006 – Jun 2, 20062 days · 0 def.
  19. 131st reign · Detroit PistonsBeat Miami Heat 92–88 · lost to Miami Heat
    May 25, 2006 – May 27, 20062 days · 0 def.
  20. 130th reign · Detroit PistonsBeat Cleveland Cavaliers 96–73 · lost to Toronto Raptors
    Apr 12, 2006 – Apr 14, 20062 days · 0 def.
  21. 129th reign · Detroit PistonsBeat San Antonio Spurs 83–68 · lost to New Jersey Nets
    Jan 12, 2006 – Jan 31, 200619 days · 9 def.
  22. 128th reign · Detroit PistonsBeat Los Angeles Clippers 109–101 · lost to Utah Jazz
    Dec 11, 2005 – Dec 12, 20051 day · 0 def.
  23. 127th reign · Detroit PistonsBeat San Antonio Spurs 95–86 · lost to San Antonio Spurs
    Jun 21, 2005 – Jun 23, 20052 days · 0 def.
  24. 126th reign · Detroit PistonsBeat San Antonio Spurs 96–79 · lost to San Antonio Spurs
    Jun 14, 2005 – Jun 19, 20055 days · 1 def.
  25. 125th reign · Detroit PistonsBeat Philadelphia 76ers 99–95 · lost to Orlando Magic
    Jan 15, 2005 – Jan 18, 20053 days · 1 def.
  26. 124th reign · Detroit PistonsBeat Los Angeles Lakers 88–68 · lost to Toronto Raptors
    Jun 10, 2004 – Nov 5, 2004148 days · 3 def.
  27. 123rd reign · Detroit PistonsBeat Los Angeles Lakers 87–75 · lost to Los Angeles Lakers
    Jun 6, 2004 – Jun 8, 20042 days · 0 def.
  28. 122nd reign · Detroit PistonsBeat Sacramento Kings 99–88 · lost to Toronto Raptors
    Mar 30, 2003 – Apr 2, 20033 days · 1 def.
  29. 121st reign · Detroit PistonsBeat New Orleans Hornets 93–87 · lost to New York Knicks
    Nov 12, 2002 – Nov 18, 20026 days · 2 def.
  30. 120th reign · Detroit PistonsBeat Toronto Raptors 85–82 · lost to Boston Celtics
    May 2, 2002 – May 8, 20026 days · 1 def.
  31. 119th reign · Detroit PistonsBeat Chicago Bulls 124–106 · lost to Toronto Raptors
    Apr 13, 2002 – Apr 27, 200214 days · 4 def.
  32. 118th reign · Detroit PistonsBeat Toronto Raptors 88–84 · lost to Philadelphia 76ers
    Nov 20, 2001 – Nov 21, 20011 day · 0 def.
  33. 117th reign · Detroit PistonsBeat Orlando Magic 93–84 · lost to Miami Heat
    Mar 4, 2001 – Mar 5, 20011 day · 0 def.
  34. 116th reign · Detroit PistonsBeat Atlanta Hawks 93–77 · lost to Orlando Magic
    Mar 30, 1999 – Apr 3, 19994 days · 2 def.
  35. 115th reign · Detroit PistonsBeat Toronto Raptors 105–99 · lost to Cleveland Cavaliers
    Mar 20, 1998 – Mar 27, 19987 days · 3 def.
  36. 114th reign · Detroit PistonsBeat Boston Celtics 93–77 · lost to New York Knicks
    Dec 13, 1997 – Dec 16, 19973 days · 0 def.
  37. 113th reign · Detroit PistonsBeat Phoenix Suns 108–103 · lost to Seattle SuperSonics
    Dec 3, 1997 – Dec 5, 19972 days · 0 def.
  38. 112th reign · Detroit PistonsBeat Indiana Pacers 87–70 · lost to Sacramento Kings
    Feb 1, 1996 – Feb 3, 19962 days · 0 def.
  39. 111th reign · Detroit PistonsBeat San Antonio Spurs 95–86 · lost to Boston Celtics
    Nov 19, 1993 – Nov 24, 19935 days · 1 def.
  40. 110th reign · Detroit PistonsBeat Minnesota Timberwolves 104–99 · lost to Washington Bullets
    Nov 5, 1993 – Nov 9, 19934 days · 1 def.
  41. 109th reign · Detroit PistonsBeat Orlando Magic 124–120 · lost to Miami Heat
    Feb 16, 1993 – Feb 17, 19931 day · 0 def.
  42. 108th reign · Detroit PistonsBeat Portland Trail Blazers 121–106 · lost to Seattle SuperSonics
    Jun 10, 1990 – Nov 6, 1990149 days · 4 def.
  43. 107th reign · Detroit PistonsBeat Chicago Bulls 93–74 · lost to Portland Trail Blazers
    Jun 3, 1990 – Jun 7, 19904 days · 1 def.
  44. 106th reign · Detroit PistonsBeat Chicago Bulls 97–83 · lost to Chicago Bulls
    May 30, 1990 – Jun 1, 19902 days · 0 def.
  45. 105th reign · Detroit PistonsBeat New York Knicks 102–90 · lost to Chicago Bulls
    May 13, 1990 – May 26, 199013 days · 3 def.
  46. 104th reign · Detroit PistonsBeat New York Knicks 112–77 · lost to New York Knicks
    May 8, 1990 – May 12, 19904 days · 1 def.
  47. 103rd reign · Detroit PistonsBeat Chicago Bulls 106–81 · lost to Houston Rockets
    Mar 16, 1990 – Mar 22, 19906 days · 2 def.
  48. 102nd reign · Detroit PistonsBeat Portland Trail Blazers 111–106 · lost to Philadelphia 76ers
    Jan 13, 1990 – Jan 17, 19904 days · 0 def.
  49. 101st reign · Detroit PistonsBeat Indiana Pacers 121–93 · lost to Los Angeles Clippers
    Dec 9, 1989 – Dec 13, 19894 days · 1 def.
  50. 100th reign · Detroit PistonsBeat Cleveland Cavaliers 96–90 · lost to Milwaukee Bucks
    Mar 3, 1989 – Mar 18, 198915 days · 7 def.
  51. 99th reign · Detroit PistonsBeat Atlanta Hawks 101–95 · lost to Houston Rockets
    Nov 9, 1988 – Nov 19, 198810 days · 4 def.
  52. 98th reign · Detroit PistonsBeat Dallas Mavericks 117–112 · lost to Houston Rockets
    Dec 18, 1987 – Dec 29, 198711 days · 2 def.
  53. 97th reign · Detroit PistonsBeat Boston Celtics 113–105 · lost to Boston Celtics
    May 28, 1987 – May 30, 19872 days · 0 def.
  54. 96th reign · Detroit PistonsBeat Boston Celtics 122–104 · lost to Boston Celtics
    May 23, 1987 – May 26, 19873 days · 1 def.
  55. 95th reign · Detroit PistonsBeat Indiana Pacers 119–73 · lost to Boston Celtics
    Apr 2, 1987 – Apr 3, 19871 day · 0 def.
  56. 94th reign · Detroit PistonsBeat Atlanta Hawks 111–100 · lost to Indiana Pacers
    Dec 16, 1986 – Dec 23, 19867 days · 3 def.
  57. 93rd reign · Detroit PistonsBeat Philadelphia 76ers 120–110 · lost to Cleveland Cavaliers
    Nov 21, 1986 – Dec 4, 198613 days · 3 def.
  58. 92nd reign · Detroit PistonsBeat Atlanta Hawks 134–111 · lost to Philadelphia 76ers
    Jan 4, 1985 – Jan 9, 19855 days · 1 def.
  59. 91st reign · Detroit PistonsBeat Boston Celtics 104–99 · lost to Milwaukee Bucks
    Dec 4, 1984 – Dec 6, 19842 days · 0 def.
  60. 90th reign · Detroit PistonsBeat Boston Celtics 128–120 · lost to Atlanta Hawks
    Apr 13, 1984 – Apr 14, 19841 day · 0 def.
  61. 89th reign · Detroit PistonsBeat Milwaukee Bucks 107–105 · lost to Milwaukee Bucks
    Mar 31, 1984 – Apr 7, 19847 days · 2 def.
  62. 88th reign · Detroit PistonsBeat New Jersey Nets 122–118 · lost to Milwaukee Bucks
    Mar 9, 1984 – Mar 13, 19844 days · 1 def.
  63. 87th reign · Detroit PistonsBeat Portland Trail Blazers 140–100 · lost to Washington Bullets
    Dec 27, 1983 – Jan 3, 19847 days · 2 def.
  64. 86th reign · Detroit PistonsBeat Houston Rockets 111–109 · lost to San Antonio Spurs
    Feb 16, 1982 – Feb 17, 19821 day · 0 def.
  65. 85th reign · Detroit PistonsBeat Philadelphia 76ers 106–99 · lost to Portland Trail Blazers
    Feb 21, 1979 – Feb 25, 19794 days · 0 def.
  66. 84th reign · Detroit PistonsBeat Houston Rockets 131–119 · lost to San Diego Clippers
    Dec 27, 1978 – Dec 29, 19782 days · 0 def.
  67. 83rd reign · Detroit PistonsBeat Denver Nuggets 126–106 · lost to New York Knicks
    Oct 22, 1977 – Oct 29, 19777 days · 2 def.
  68. 82nd reign · Detroit PistonsBeat Atlanta Hawks 115–105 · lost to Chicago Bulls
    Mar 6, 1977 – Mar 16, 197710 days · 2 def.
  69. 81st reign · Detroit PistonsBeat Denver Nuggets 124–111 · lost to San Antonio Spurs
    Feb 4, 1977 – Feb 9, 19775 days · 1 def.
  70. 80th reign · Detroit PistonsBeat New Orleans Jazz 115–107 · lost to Indiana Pacers
    Nov 7, 1976 – Nov 18, 197611 days · 5 def.
  71. 79th reign · Detroit PistonsBeat Kansas City Kings 101–94 · lost to Boston Celtics
    Jan 30, 1976 – Feb 1, 19762 days · 0 def.
  72. 78th reign · Detroit PistonsBeat Houston Rockets 102–91 · lost to Houston Rockets
    Dec 5, 1975 – Dec 6, 19751 day · 0 def.
  73. 77th reign · Detroit PistonsBeat Chicago Bulls 97–89 · lost to Milwaukee Bucks
    Apr 2, 1975 – Apr 5, 19753 days · 0 def.
  74. 76th reign · Detroit PistonsBeat Chicago Bulls 102–93 · lost to Houston Rockets
    Jan 26, 1975 – Jan 30, 19754 days · 1 def.
  75. 75th reign · Detroit PistonsBeat Phoenix Suns 86–77 · lost to Chicago Bulls
    Jan 18, 1975 – Jan 25, 19757 days · 3 def.
  76. 74th reign · Detroit PistonsBeat Philadelphia 76ers 100–93 · lost to Seattle SuperSonics
    Dec 14, 1974 – Dec 18, 19744 days · 0 def.
  77. 73rd reign · Detroit PistonsBeat Boston Celtics 104–95 · lost to New York Knicks
    Feb 9, 1973 – Feb 10, 19731 day · 0 def.
  78. 72nd reign · Detroit PistonsBeat Portland Trail Blazers 120–116 · lost to Chicago Bulls
    Nov 28, 1972 – Dec 5, 19727 days · 2 def.
  79. 71st reign · Detroit PistonsBeat Atlanta Hawks 104–99 · lost to Boston Celtics
    Oct 30, 1971 – Nov 5, 19716 days · 0 def.
  80. 70th reign · Detroit PistonsBeat New York Knicks 101–82 · lost to San Francisco Warriors
    Dec 2, 1970 – Dec 9, 19707 days · 1 def.
  81. 69th reign · Detroit PistonsBeat Atlanta Hawks 116–114 · lost to Philadelphia 76ers
    Feb 22, 1970 – Feb 25, 19703 days · 1 def.
  82. 68th reign · Detroit PistonsBeat San Francisco Warriors 106–102 · lost to Los Angeles Lakers
    Dec 3, 1969 – Dec 5, 19692 days · 0 def.
  83. 67th reign · Detroit PistonsBeat New York Knicks 110–98 · lost to San Francisco Warriors
    Nov 29, 1969 – Dec 2, 19693 days · 0 def.
  84. 66th reign · Detroit PistonsBeat Los Angeles Lakers 116–115 · lost to Philadelphia 76ers
    Jan 22, 1969 – Jan 25, 19693 days · 1 def.
  85. 65th reign · Detroit PistonsBeat Milwaukee Bucks 123–108 · lost to Milwaukee Bucks
    Jan 17, 1969 – Jan 20, 19693 days · 1 def.
  86. 64th reign · Detroit PistonsBeat Boston Celtics 112–107 · lost to Los Angeles Lakers
    Dec 2, 1967 – Dec 8, 19676 days · 2 def.
  87. 63rd reign · Detroit PistonsBeat Cincinnati Royals 133–123 · lost to Boston Celtics
    Nov 25, 1967 – Nov 28, 19673 days · 0 def.
  88. 62nd reign · Detroit PistonsBeat St. Louis Hawks 124–107 · lost to Chicago Bulls
    Nov 14, 1967 – Nov 18, 19674 days · 1 def.
  89. 61st reign · Detroit PistonsBeat St. Louis Hawks 114–104 · lost to Cincinnati Royals
    Feb 5, 1967 – Feb 10, 19675 days · 1 def.
  90. 60th reign · Detroit PistonsBeat Philadelphia 76ers 107–105 · lost to New York Knicks
    Jan 26, 1965 – Jan 29, 19653 days · 1 def.
  91. 59th reign · Detroit PistonsBeat Cincinnati Royals 114–103 · lost to Boston Celtics
    Mar 10, 1964 – Mar 12, 19642 days · 0 def.
  92. 58th reign · Detroit PistonsBeat San Francisco Warriors 111–102 · lost to Boston Celtics
    Mar 5, 1963 – Mar 7, 19632 days · 0 def.
  93. 57th reign · Detroit PistonsBeat New York Knicks 103–102 · lost to Los Angeles Lakers
    Jan 6, 1963 – Jan 9, 19633 days · 1 def.
  94. 56th reign · Detroit PistonsBeat New York Knicks 119–112 · lost to Boston Celtics
    Mar 7, 1962 – Mar 9, 19622 days · 0 def.
  95. 55th reign · Detroit PistonsBeat Chicago Packers 102–99 · lost to Cincinnati Royals
    Jan 12, 1962 – Jan 13, 19621 day · 0 def.
  96. 54th reign · Detroit PistonsBeat Los Angeles Lakers 108–102 · lost to Boston Celtics
    Nov 21, 1961 – Nov 26, 19615 days · 2 def.
  97. 53rd reign · Detroit PistonsBeat Boston Celtics 116–110 · lost to St. Louis Hawks
    Nov 9, 1961 – Nov 11, 19612 days · 1 def.
  98. 52nd reign · Detroit PistonsBeat Los Angeles Lakers 121–112 · lost to St. Louis Hawks
    Jan 31, 1961 – Feb 1, 19611 day · 0 def.
  99. 51st reign · Detroit PistonsBeat St. Louis Hawks 113–83 · lost to Syracuse Nationals
    Dec 7, 1960 – Dec 10, 19603 days · 0 def.
  100. 50th reign · Detroit PistonsBeat Minneapolis Lakers 117–103 · lost to Minneapolis Lakers
    Mar 15, 1959 – Mar 18, 19593 days · 0 def.
  101. 49th reign · Detroit PistonsBeat Minneapolis Lakers 123–118 · lost to Minneapolis Lakers
    Mar 11, 1959 – Mar 14, 19593 days · 0 def.
  102. 48th reign · Detroit PistonsBeat St. Louis Hawks 127–97 · lost to Minneapolis Lakers
    Mar 4, 1959 – Mar 6, 19592 days · 0 def.
  103. 47th reign · Detroit PistonsBeat St. Louis Hawks 89–82 · lost to Syracuse Nationals
    Dec 10, 1958 – Dec 14, 19584 days · 2 def.
  104. 46th reign · Detroit PistonsBeat Cincinnati Royals 112–95 · lost to Boston Celtics
    Nov 26, 1958 – Nov 29, 19583 days · 1 def.
  105. 45th reign · Detroit PistonsBeat St. Louis Hawks 117–112 · lost to Minneapolis Lakers
    Oct 25, 1958 – Oct 26, 19581 day · 0 def.
  106. 44th reign · Detroit PistonsBeat St. Louis Hawks 109–89 · lost to St. Louis Hawks
    Mar 23, 1958 – Mar 25, 19582 days · 0 def.
  107. 43rd reign · Detroit PistonsBeat Cincinnati Royals 100–83 · lost to St. Louis Hawks
    Mar 15, 1958 – Mar 19, 19584 days · 1 def.
  108. 42nd reign · Detroit PistonsBeat St. Louis Hawks 100–98 · lost to Boston Celtics
    Feb 16, 1958 – Feb 26, 195810 days · 5 def.
  109. 41st reign · Detroit PistonsBeat Syracuse Nationals 118–113 · lost to New York Knicks
    Feb 4, 1958 – Feb 9, 19585 days · 1 def.
  110. 40th reign · Detroit PistonsBeat St. Louis Hawks 105–98 · lost to Cincinnati Royals
    Jan 25, 1958 – Jan 26, 19581 day · 0 def.
  111. 39th reign · Detroit PistonsBeat Cincinnati Royals 115–94 · lost to St. Louis Hawks
    Jan 17, 1958 – Jan 18, 19581 day · 0 def.
  112. 38th reign · Detroit PistonsBeat St. Louis Hawks 110–106 · lost to New York Knicks
    Dec 26, 1957 – Dec 27, 19571 day · 0 def.
  113. 37th reign · Fort Wayne PistonsBeat Syracuse Nationals 108–102 · lost to Rochester Royals
    Feb 25, 1957 – Feb 27, 19572 days · 0 def.
  114. 36th reign · Fort Wayne PistonsBeat Philadelphia Warriors 103–91 · lost to Boston Celtics
    Feb 4, 1957 – Feb 6, 19572 days · 0 def.
  115. 35th reign · Fort Wayne PistonsBeat Philadelphia Warriors 112–88 · lost to New York Knicks
    Nov 25, 1956 – Nov 27, 19562 days · 0 def.
  116. 34th reign · Fort Wayne PistonsBeat New York Knicks 104–103 · lost to Philadelphia Warriors
    Nov 21, 1956 – Nov 24, 19563 days · 1 def.
  117. 33rd reign · Fort Wayne PistonsBeat St. Louis Hawks 96–81 · lost to St. Louis Hawks
    Nov 11, 1956 – Nov 17, 19566 days · 1 def.
  118. 32nd reign · Fort Wayne PistonsBeat Philadelphia Warriors 84–83 · lost to Philadelphia Warriors
    Apr 1, 1956 – Apr 3, 19562 days · 0 def.
  119. 31st reign · Fort Wayne PistonsBeat St. Louis Hawks 107–84 · lost to Philadelphia Warriors
    Mar 25, 1956 – Mar 31, 19566 days · 2 def.
  120. 30th reign · Fort Wayne PistonsBeat Rochester Royals 97–72 · lost to Syracuse Nationals
    Feb 25, 1956 – Feb 27, 19562 days · 1 def.
  121. 29th reign · Fort Wayne PistonsBeat Rochester Royals 111–93 · lost to St. Louis Hawks
    Jan 22, 1956 – Feb 2, 195611 days · 4 def.
  122. 28th reign · Fort Wayne PistonsBeat Philadelphia Warriors 92–81 · lost to St. Louis Hawks
    Jan 5, 1956 – Jan 8, 19563 days · 1 def.
  123. 27th reign · Fort Wayne PistonsBeat Syracuse Nationals 96–89 · lost to Syracuse Nationals
    Apr 3, 1955 – Apr 9, 19556 days · 2 def.
  124. 26th reign · Fort Wayne PistonsBeat Minneapolis Lakers 105–96 · lost to Syracuse Nationals
    Mar 27, 1955 – Mar 31, 19554 days · 0 def.
  125. 25th reign · Fort Wayne PistonsBeat Minneapolis Lakers 96–79 · lost to Minneapolis Lakers
    Mar 20, 1955 – Mar 23, 19553 days · 1 def.
  126. 24th reign · Fort Wayne PistonsBeat Minneapolis Lakers 120–97 · lost to New York Knicks
    Feb 23, 1955 – Feb 27, 19554 days · 2 def.
  127. 23rd reign · Fort Wayne PistonsBeat Philadelphia Warriors 96–88 · lost to Rochester Royals
    Feb 5, 1955 – Feb 11, 19556 days · 2 def.
  128. 22nd reign · Fort Wayne PistonsBeat Boston Celtics 105–84 · lost to Boston Celtics
    Jan 19, 1955 – Jan 26, 19557 days · 3 def.
  129. 21st reign · Fort Wayne PistonsBeat New York Knicks 90–88 · lost to Rochester Royals
    Dec 4, 1954 – Dec 5, 19541 day · 0 def.
  130. 20th reign · Fort Wayne PistonsBeat Milwaukee Hawks 93–91 · lost to Syracuse Nationals
    Nov 14, 1954 – Nov 18, 19544 days · 0 def.
  131. 19th reign · Fort Wayne PistonsBeat Milwaukee Hawks 91–72 · lost to Syracuse Nationals
    Oct 30, 1954 – Nov 11, 195412 days · 3 def.
  132. 18th reign · Fort Wayne PistonsBeat Rochester Royals 83–69 · lost to Rochester Royals
    Jan 31, 1954 – Feb 5, 19545 days · 1 def.
  133. 17th reign · Fort Wayne PistonsBeat Baltimore Bullets 79–70 · lost to Rochester Royals
    Jan 24, 1954 – Jan 30, 19546 days · 2 def.
  134. 16th reign · Fort Wayne PistonsBeat Syracuse Nationals 78–74 · lost to Philadelphia Warriors
    Nov 12, 1953 – Nov 14, 19532 days · 0 def.
  135. 15th reign · Fort Wayne PistonsBeat Milwaukee Hawks 77–67 · lost to Rochester Royals
    Nov 1, 1953 – Nov 7, 19536 days · 1 def.
  136. 14th reign · Fort Wayne PistonsBeat Rochester Royals 91–80 · lost to Syracuse Nationals
    Feb 24, 1953 – Feb 26, 19532 days · 0 def.
  137. 13th reign · Fort Wayne PistonsBeat Boston Celtics 91–85 · lost to Boston Celtics
    Jan 15, 1953 – Jan 21, 19536 days · 2 def.
  138. 12th reign · Fort Wayne PistonsBeat Milwaukee Hawks 71–70 · lost to Rochester Royals
    Dec 11, 1952 – Dec 20, 19529 days · 3 def.
  139. 11th reign · Fort Wayne PistonsBeat Milwaukee Hawks 80–72 · lost to Boston Celtics
    Nov 26, 1952 – Nov 29, 19523 days · 1 def.
  140. 10th reign · Fort Wayne PistonsBeat Indianapolis Olympians 85–70 · lost to Milwaukee Hawks
    Feb 3, 1952 – Feb 5, 19522 days · 0 def.
  141. 9th reign · Fort Wayne PistonsBeat New York Knicks 100–92 · lost to Minneapolis Lakers
    Jan 27, 1952 – Jan 31, 19524 days · 1 def.
  142. 8th reign · Fort Wayne PistonsBeat Minneapolis Lakers 63–61 · lost to Milwaukee Hawks
    Dec 2, 1951 – Dec 8, 19516 days · 1 def.
  143. 7th reign · Fort Wayne PistonsBeat New York Knicks 105–98 · lost to Tri-Cities Blackhawks
    Mar 4, 1951 – Mar 6, 19512 days · 0 def.
  144. 6th reign · Fort Wayne PistonsBeat New York Knicks 120–96 · lost to Indianapolis Olympians
    Feb 11, 1951 – Feb 13, 19512 days · 0 def.
  145. 5th reign · Fort Wayne PistonsBeat Minneapolis Lakers 96–86 · lost to New York Knicks
    Feb 7, 1951 – Feb 10, 19513 days · 0 def.
  146. 4th reign · Fort Wayne PistonsBeat Syracuse Nationals 84–76 · lost to Rochester Royals
    Jan 11, 1951 – Jan 13, 19512 days · 1 def.
  147. 3rd reign · Fort Wayne PistonsBeat Rochester Royals 92–84 · lost to Baltimore Bullets
    Feb 11, 1950 – Feb 16, 19505 days · 2 def.
  148. 2nd reign · Fort Wayne PistonsBeat Baltimore Bullets 106–95 · lost to Minneapolis Lakers
    Dec 18, 1949 – Dec 25, 19497 days · 1 def.
  149. 1st reign · Fort Wayne PistonsBeat Minneapolis Lakers 87–66 · lost to Washington Capitols
    Dec 8, 1949 – Dec 10, 19492 days · 0 def.
1,908Longest wait between reigns, days (2008–2014)
183Average wait, days
16Days since the last reign ended (2026)
18–8Best belt season (1989–90)

Belt games by season

SeasonGamesW–LTook itLost it
2026–2731–211
2025–262012–844
2024–2551–411
2023–2420–2
2022–2320–2
2021–2231–211
2020–2120–2
2018–1973–422
2017–1830–3
2016–1710–1
2015–1650–5
2014–1530–3
2013–1461–511
2012–1320–2
2011–1220–2
2010–1110–1
2009–1030–3
2008–0961–511
2007–082214–866
2005–062114–755
2004–05136–734
2003–0474–321
2002–0395–422
2001–02178–933
2000–0141–311
1999–0010–1
1998–9953–211
1997–98136–733
1996–9710–1
1995–9671–611
1994–9520–2
1993–9484–422
1992–9341–311
1991–9230–3
1990–9152–31
1989–902618–887
1988–891713–422
1987–8853–211
1986–871912–755
1985–8630–3
1984–8583–522
1983–84159–644
1982–8320–2
1981–8261–511
1980–8130–3
1979–8010–1
1978–79102–822
1977–7843–111
1976–771711–633
1975–7682–622
1974–75148–644
1973–7420–2
1972–7394–522
1971–7231–211
1970–7162–411
1969–70114–733
1968–6994–522
1967–68156–933
1966–67132–1111
1965–6690–9
1964–6582–611
1963–64101–911
1962–6373–422
1961–62167–944
1960–61172–1522
1959–6050–5
1958–59229–1366
1957–583014–1677
1956–57167–955
1955–562813–1555
1954–553822–1699
1953–54148–644
1952–531810–844
1951–52125–733
1950–5195–444
1949–50136–733
1948–4940–4

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