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Houston Rockets

107Reigns
749Days held
115Defenses
1968First reign

Every reign

  1. 107th reign · Houston RocketsBeat Phoenix Suns 100–97 · lost to Portland Trail Blazers
    Jan 5, 2026 – Jan 7, 20262 days · 0 def.
  2. 106th reign · Houston RocketsBeat Milwaukee Bucks 100–97 · lost to Sacramento Kings
    Feb 25, 2025 – Mar 1, 20254 days · 1 def.
  3. 105th reign · Houston RocketsBeat San Antonio Spurs 114–101 · lost to Los Angeles Clippers
    Mar 5, 2024 – Mar 6, 20241 day · 0 def.
  4. 104th reign · Houston RocketsBeat Oklahoma City Thunder 118–105 · lost to Denver Nuggets
    Nov 26, 2022 – Nov 28, 20222 days · 0 def.
  5. 103rd reign · Houston RocketsBeat Dallas Mavericks 102–93 · lost to Los Angeles Clippers
    Apr 7, 2021 – Apr 9, 20212 days · 0 def.
  6. 102nd reign · Houston RocketsBeat Los Angeles Lakers 112–97 · lost to Los Angeles Lakers
    Sep 4, 2020 – Sep 6, 20202 days · 0 def.
  7. 101st reign · Houston RocketsBeat Milwaukee Bucks 120–116 · lost to Portland Trail Blazers
    Aug 2, 2020 – Aug 4, 20202 days · 0 def.
  8. 100th reign · Houston RocketsBeat New Orleans Pelicans 117–109 · lost to Phoenix Suns
    Feb 2, 2020 – Feb 7, 20205 days · 2 def.
  9. 99th reign · Houston RocketsBeat Sacramento Kings 127–101 · lost to Oklahoma City Thunder
    Feb 6, 2019 – Feb 9, 20193 days · 0 def.
  10. 98th reign · Houston RocketsBeat Boston Celtics 127–113 · lost to Portland Trail Blazers
    Dec 27, 2018 – Jan 5, 20199 days · 3 def.
  11. 97th reign · Houston RocketsBeat Golden State Warriors 95–92 · lost to Golden State Warriors
    May 22, 2018 – May 26, 20184 days · 1 def.
  12. 96th reign · Houston RocketsBeat Golden State Warriors 127–105 · lost to Golden State Warriors
    May 16, 2018 – May 20, 20184 days · 0 def.
  13. 95th reign · Houston RocketsBeat Portland Trail Blazers 115–111 · lost to San Antonio Spurs
    Mar 20, 2018 – Apr 1, 201812 days · 5 def.
  14. 94th reign · Houston RocketsBeat Golden State Warriors 122–121 · lost to Memphis Grizzlies
    Oct 17, 2017 – Oct 23, 20176 days · 2 def.
  15. 93rd reign · Houston RocketsBeat Portland Trail Blazers 130–114 · lost to Utah Jazz
    Nov 27, 2016 – Nov 29, 20162 days · 0 def.
  16. 92nd reign · Houston RocketsBeat Golden State Warriors 97–96 · lost to Golden State Warriors
    Apr 21, 2016 – Apr 24, 20163 days · 0 def.
  17. 91st reign · Houston RocketsBeat Portland Trail Blazers 119–105 · lost to San Antonio Spurs
    Feb 25, 2016 – Feb 27, 20162 days · 0 def.
  18. 90th reign · Houston RocketsBeat Los Angeles Lakers 107–87 · lost to Orlando Magic
    Dec 17, 2015 – Dec 23, 20156 days · 2 def.
  19. 89th reign · Houston RocketsBeat Golden State Warriors 128–115 · lost to Golden State Warriors
    May 25, 2015 – May 27, 20152 days · 0 def.
  20. 88th reign · Houston RocketsBeat Memphis Grizzlies 98–89 · lost to Indiana Pacers
    Mar 30, 2012 – Apr 1, 20122 days · 0 def.
  21. 87th reign · Houston RocketsBeat Los Angeles Lakers 95–80 · lost to Los Angeles Lakers
    May 14, 2009 – May 17, 20093 days · 0 def.
  22. 86th reign · Houston RocketsBeat Los Angeles Lakers 99–87 · lost to Los Angeles Lakers
    May 10, 2009 – May 12, 20092 days · 0 def.
  23. 85th reign · Houston RocketsBeat Los Angeles Lakers 100–92 · lost to Los Angeles Lakers
    May 4, 2009 – May 6, 20092 days · 0 def.
  24. 84th reign · Houston RocketsBeat Chicago Bulls 110–97 · lost to Boston Celtics
    Feb 24, 2008 – Mar 18, 200823 days · 10 def.
  25. 83rd reign · Houston RocketsBeat San Antonio Spurs 89–81 · lost to Memphis Grizzlies
    Nov 6, 2007 – Nov 13, 20077 days · 2 def.
  26. 82nd reign · Houston RocketsBeat Utah Jazz 96–92 · lost to Utah Jazz
    Apr 30, 2007 – May 3, 20073 days · 0 def.
  27. 81st reign · Houston RocketsBeat Utah Jazz 84–75 · lost to Utah Jazz
    Apr 21, 2007 – Apr 26, 20075 days · 1 def.
  28. 80th reign · Houston RocketsBeat Phoenix Suns 120–117 · lost to Utah Jazz
    Apr 16, 2007 – Apr 18, 20072 days · 0 def.
  29. 79th reign · Houston RocketsBeat Los Angeles Clippers 92–87 · lost to Utah Jazz
    Mar 28, 2007 – Apr 1, 20074 days · 1 def.
  30. 78th reign · Houston RocketsBeat San Antonio Spurs 97–78 · lost to Los Angeles Clippers
    Dec 22, 2006 – Dec 23, 20061 day · 0 def.
  31. 77th reign · Houston RocketsBeat Dallas Mavericks 101–83 · lost to Dallas Mavericks
    May 5, 2005 – May 7, 20052 days · 0 def.
  32. 76th reign · Houston RocketsBeat Denver Nuggets 115–87 · lost to Dallas Mavericks
    Apr 16, 2005 – Apr 28, 200512 days · 4 def.
  33. 75th reign · Houston RocketsBeat Miami Heat 84–82 · lost to San Antonio Spurs
    Mar 22, 2005 – Mar 27, 20055 days · 2 def.
  34. 74th reign · Houston RocketsBeat Orlando Magic 108–99 · lost to Sacramento Kings
    Jan 20, 2005 – Jan 28, 20058 days · 3 def.
  35. 73rd reign · Houston RocketsBeat Minnesota Timberwolves 112–109 · lost to Phoenix Suns
    Mar 5, 2004 – Mar 15, 200410 days · 4 def.
  36. 72nd reign · Houston RocketsBeat Portland Trail Blazers 89–85 · lost to Seattle SuperSonics
    Feb 27, 2004 – Feb 29, 20042 days · 0 def.
  37. 71st reign · Houston RocketsBeat Indiana Pacers 78–74 · lost to Miami Heat
    Jan 23, 2004 – Jan 26, 20043 days · 1 def.
  38. 70th reign · Houston RocketsBeat Golden State Warriors 117–107 · lost to Sacramento Kings
    Mar 21, 2003 – Mar 23, 20032 days · 0 def.
  39. 69th reign · Houston RocketsBeat Phoenix Suns 85–75 · lost to Seattle SuperSonics
    Mar 16, 2003 – Mar 18, 20032 days · 0 def.
  40. 68th reign · Houston RocketsBeat Sacramento Kings 103–96 · lost to Memphis Grizzlies
    Dec 10, 2002 – Dec 13, 20023 days · 0 def.
  41. 67th reign · Houston RocketsBeat Washington Wizards 105–89 · lost to Washington Wizards
    Dec 23, 1999 – Dec 26, 19993 days · 0 def.
  42. 66th reign · Houston RocketsBeat Utah Jazz 118–100 · lost to Utah Jazz
    May 23, 1997 – May 27, 19974 days · 1 def.
  43. 65th reign · Houston RocketsBeat Chicago Bulls 102–86 · lost to Charlotte Hornets
    Jan 19, 1997 – Jan 21, 19972 days · 0 def.
  44. 64th reign · Houston RocketsBeat San Antonio Spurs 111–90 · lost to Miami Heat
    May 30, 1995 – Nov 8, 1995162 days · 8 def.
  45. 63rd reign · Houston RocketsBeat Phoenix Suns 103–97 · lost to San Antonio Spurs
    May 16, 1995 – May 26, 199510 days · 4 def.
  46. 62nd reign · Houston RocketsBeat Phoenix Suns 118–85 · lost to Phoenix Suns
    May 13, 1995 – May 14, 19951 day · 0 def.
  47. 61st reign · Houston RocketsBeat Utah Jazz 123–106 · lost to Phoenix Suns
    May 5, 1995 – May 9, 19954 days · 1 def.
  48. 60th reign · Houston RocketsBeat Utah Jazz 140–126 · lost to Utah Jazz
    Apr 29, 1995 – May 3, 19954 days · 0 def.
  49. 59th reign · Houston RocketsBeat Portland Trail Blazers 112–99 · lost to Utah Jazz
    Apr 13, 1995 – Apr 19, 19956 days · 2 def.
  50. 58th reign · Houston RocketsBeat Utah Jazz 121–101 · lost to Portland Trail Blazers
    Feb 2, 1995 – Feb 6, 19954 days · 1 def.
  51. 57th reign · Houston RocketsBeat Utah Jazz 111–103 · lost to Indiana Pacers
    Dec 30, 1994 – Jan 7, 19958 days · 2 def.
  52. 56th reign · Houston RocketsBeat New York Knicks 86–84 · lost to Portland Trail Blazers
    Jun 19, 1994 – Nov 22, 1994156 days · 10 def.
  53. 55th reign · Houston RocketsBeat New York Knicks 93–89 · lost to New York Knicks
    Jun 12, 1994 – Jun 15, 19943 days · 0 def.
  54. 54th reign · Houston RocketsBeat New York Knicks 85–78 · lost to New York Knicks
    Jun 8, 1994 – Jun 10, 19942 days · 0 def.
  55. 53rd reign · Houston RocketsBeat Seattle SuperSonics 82–75 · lost to Denver Nuggets
    Dec 11, 1993 – Dec 23, 199312 days · 3 def.
  56. 52nd reign · Houston RocketsBeat Atlanta Hawks 101–82 · lost to Orlando Magic
    Nov 11, 1992 – Nov 25, 199214 days · 5 def.
  57. 51st reign · Houston RocketsBeat Golden State Warriors 118–116 · lost to Phoenix Suns
    Feb 26, 1992 – Mar 3, 19926 days · 2 def.
  58. 50th reign · Houston RocketsBeat Indiana Pacers 122–111 · lost to Boston Celtics
    Feb 3, 1992 – Feb 5, 19922 days · 0 def.
  59. 49th reign · Houston RocketsBeat Minnesota Timberwolves 106–98 · lost to Philadelphia 76ers
    Mar 31, 1990 – Apr 3, 19903 days · 0 def.
  60. 48th reign · Houston RocketsBeat Detroit Pistons 115–110 · lost to Golden State Warriors
    Mar 22, 1990 – Mar 24, 19902 days · 0 def.
  61. 47th reign · Houston RocketsBeat New York Knicks 124–105 · lost to San Antonio Spurs
    Feb 15, 1990 – Feb 17, 19902 days · 0 def.
  62. 46th reign · Houston RocketsBeat Phoenix Suns 112–101 · lost to Miami Heat
    Apr 21, 1989 – Apr 22, 19891 day · 0 def.
  63. 45th reign · Houston RocketsBeat Portland Trail Blazers 113–110 · lost to Cleveland Cavaliers
    Feb 9, 1989 – Feb 20, 198911 days · 3 def.
  64. 44th reign · Houston RocketsBeat Portland Trail Blazers 116–106 · lost to Los Angeles Lakers
    Jan 12, 1989 – Jan 16, 19894 days · 1 def.
  65. 43rd reign · Houston RocketsBeat Dallas Mavericks 101–89 · lost to Phoenix Suns
    Nov 30, 1988 – Dec 2, 19882 days · 0 def.
  66. 42nd reign · Houston RocketsBeat Detroit Pistons 109–98 · lost to Utah Jazz
    Nov 19, 1988 – Nov 23, 19884 days · 1 def.
  67. 41st reign · Houston RocketsBeat Detroit Pistons 101–91 · lost to Seattle SuperSonics
    Dec 29, 1987 – Jan 6, 19888 days · 3 def.
  68. 40th reign · Houston RocketsBeat Denver Nuggets 106–101 · lost to San Antonio Spurs
    Dec 1, 1987 – Dec 2, 19871 day · 0 def.
  69. 39th reign · Houston RocketsBeat San Antonio Spurs 115–92 · lost to Milwaukee Bucks
    Feb 10, 1987 – Feb 14, 19874 days · 1 def.
  70. 38th reign · Houston RocketsBeat Boston Celtics 111–96 · lost to Boston Celtics
    Jun 5, 1986 – Jun 8, 19863 days · 0 def.
  71. 37th reign · Houston RocketsBeat Boston Celtics 106–104 · lost to Boston Celtics
    Jun 1, 1986 – Jun 3, 19862 days · 0 def.
  72. 36th reign · Houston RocketsBeat Sacramento Kings 116–105 · lost to Boston Celtics
    Mar 6, 1986 – Mar 11, 19865 days · 1 def.
  73. 35th reign · Houston RocketsBeat Atlanta Hawks 113–100 · lost to San Antonio Spurs
    Feb 11, 1986 – Feb 13, 19862 days · 0 def.
  74. 34th reign · Houston RocketsBeat Sacramento Kings 124–107 · lost to Chicago Bulls
    Jan 23, 1986 – Feb 1, 19869 days · 3 def.
  75. 33rd reign · Houston RocketsBeat Philadelphia 76ers 115–100 · lost to Utah Jazz
    Jan 4, 1986 – Jan 14, 198610 days · 3 def.
  76. 32nd reign · Houston RocketsBeat Milwaukee Bucks 119–102 · lost to Dallas Mavericks
    Feb 21, 1984 – Feb 22, 19841 day · 0 def.
  77. 31st reign · Houston RocketsBeat Washington Bullets 111–104 · lost to Detroit Pistons
    Feb 13, 1982 – Feb 16, 19823 days · 0 def.
  78. 30th reign · Houston RocketsBeat Boston Celtics 91–86 · lost to Boston Celtics
    May 10, 1981 – May 12, 19812 days · 0 def.
  79. 29th reign · Houston RocketsBeat Boston Celtics 92–90 · lost to Boston Celtics
    May 7, 1981 – May 9, 19812 days · 0 def.
  80. 28th reign · Houston RocketsBeat Los Angeles Lakers 110–107 · lost to San Diego Clippers
    Feb 20, 1981 – Feb 28, 19818 days · 4 def.
  81. 27th reign · Houston RocketsBeat New York Knicks 139–113 · lost to Cleveland Cavaliers
    Mar 19, 1980 – Mar 20, 19801 day · 0 def.
  82. 26th reign · Houston RocketsBeat New Jersey Nets 111–110 · lost to Atlanta Hawks
    Mar 7, 1980 – Mar 8, 19801 day · 0 def.
  83. 25th reign · Houston RocketsBeat Washington Bullets 110–97 · lost to Washington Bullets
    Feb 27, 1980 – Feb 28, 19801 day · 0 def.
  84. 24th reign · Houston RocketsBeat Portland Trail Blazers 118–98 · lost to Seattle SuperSonics
    Mar 2, 1979 – Mar 4, 19792 days · 0 def.
  85. 23rd reign · Houston RocketsBeat Kansas City Kings 126–110 · lost to Atlanta Hawks
    Jan 9, 1979 – Jan 14, 19795 days · 2 def.
  86. 22nd reign · Houston RocketsBeat Kansas City Kings 109–102 · lost to Detroit Pistons
    Dec 26, 1978 – Dec 27, 19781 day · 0 def.
  87. 21st reign · Houston RocketsBeat Kansas City Kings 107–103 · lost to Golden State Warriors
    Mar 24, 1978 – Mar 29, 19785 days · 0 def.
  88. 20th reign · Houston RocketsBeat Chicago Bulls 105–101 · lost to San Antonio Spurs
    Feb 8, 1978 – Feb 9, 19781 day · 0 def.
  89. 19th reign · Houston RocketsBeat New Jersey Nets 103–93 · lost to San Antonio Spurs
    Dec 21, 1977 – Dec 23, 19772 days · 0 def.
  90. 18th reign · Houston RocketsBeat Philadelphia 76ers 120–116 · lost to Golden State Warriors
    Dec 3, 1977 – Dec 6, 19773 days · 0 def.
  91. 17th reign · Houston RocketsBeat Portland Trail Blazers 104–102 · lost to Buffalo Braves
    Nov 12, 1977 – Nov 16, 19774 days · 0 def.
  92. 16th reign · Houston RocketsBeat San Antonio Spurs 113–99 · lost to Kansas City Kings
    Feb 17, 1977 – Feb 19, 19772 days · 0 def.
  93. 15th reign · Houston RocketsBeat Indiana Pacers 120–108 · lost to Phoenix Suns
    Dec 4, 1976 – Dec 8, 19764 days · 0 def.
  94. 14th reign · Houston RocketsBeat Buffalo Braves 113–100 · lost to Golden State Warriors
    Mar 12, 1976 – Mar 13, 19761 day · 0 def.
  95. 13th reign · Houston RocketsBeat Cleveland Cavaliers 117–114 · lost to Boston Celtics
    Feb 23, 1976 – Feb 25, 19762 days · 0 def.
  96. 12th reign · Houston RocketsBeat Cleveland Cavaliers 108–93 · lost to Kansas City Kings
    Jan 28, 1976 – Jan 29, 19761 day · 0 def.
  97. 11th reign · Houston RocketsBeat Detroit Pistons 105–96 · lost to Phoenix Suns
    Dec 6, 1975 – Dec 10, 19754 days · 0 def.
  98. 10th reign · Houston RocketsBeat Philadelphia 76ers 99–98 · lost to Detroit Pistons
    Nov 29, 1975 – Dec 5, 19756 days · 2 def.
  99. 9th reign · Houston RocketsBeat Chicago Bulls 102–87 · lost to Los Angeles Lakers
    Feb 28, 1975 – Mar 9, 19759 days · 4 def.
  100. 8th reign · Houston RocketsBeat Detroit Pistons 103–88 · lost to Philadelphia 76ers
    Jan 30, 1975 – Feb 2, 19753 days · 1 def.
  101. 7th reign · Houston RocketsBeat Golden State Warriors 111–97 · lost to Philadelphia 76ers
    Dec 10, 1974 – Dec 11, 19741 day · 0 def.
  102. 6th reign · Houston RocketsBeat Washington Bullets 95–92 · lost to New York Knicks
    Oct 31, 1974 – Nov 5, 19745 days · 1 def.
  103. 5th reign · Houston RocketsBeat New York Knicks 86–85 · lost to Philadelphia 76ers
    Oct 13, 1973 – Oct 16, 19733 days · 0 def.
  104. 4th reign · Houston RocketsBeat Baltimore Bullets 118–110 · lost to Boston Celtics
    Mar 21, 1973 – Mar 25, 19734 days · 1 def.
  105. 3rd reign · Houston RocketsBeat Phoenix Suns 113–110 · lost to Milwaukee Bucks
    Dec 26, 1972 – Dec 29, 19723 days · 1 def.
  106. 2nd reign · San Diego RocketsBeat Atlanta Hawks 126–107 · lost to Boston Celtics
    Dec 10, 1969 – Dec 12, 19692 days · 0 def.
  107. 1st reign · San Diego RocketsBeat Philadelphia 76ers 111–106 · lost to Seattle SuperSonics
    Feb 18, 1968 – Feb 23, 19685 days · 0 def.

Belt record by opponent

OpponentW–L
Los Angeles Lakers11–28Games →
San Antonio Spurs15–21Games →
Utah Jazz13–22Games →
Boston Celtics7–25Games →
Golden State Warriors12–20Games →
Phoenix Suns14–13Games →
Sacramento Kings13–9Games →
Dallas Mavericks14–7Games →
Oklahoma City Thunder6–14Games →
Portland Trail Blazers9–9Games →
Philadelphia 76ers5–12Games →
New York Knicks9–7Games →
Los Angeles Clippers7–8Games →
Chicago Bulls7–7Games →
Cleveland Cavaliers8–6Games →

Seasons with the belt

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