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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.
1,149Longest wait between reigns, days (2012–2015)
192Average wait, days
309Days since the last reign ended (2026)
32–18Best belt season (1994–95)

Belt record by opponent

OpponentW–LShare
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

2025–262024–252023–242022–232020–212019–202018–192017–182016–172015–162014–152011–122008–092007–082006–072004–052003–042002–031999–001996–971995–961994–951993–941992–931991–921989–901988–891987–881986–871985–861983–841981–821980–811979–801978–791977–781976–771975–761974–751973–741972–731969–701967–68

Most belt games for the franchise

PlayerGamesWinsPTS
1Hakeem Olajuwon152873,931
2Calvin Murphy100421,733
3Kenny Smith8552871
4Rudy Tomjanovich80331,442
5Robert Reid7837875
6Mario Elie7645630
7Allen Leavell7637566
8Robert Horry7349812
9Mike Newlin72321,151
10Yao Ming70371,321

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Belt games by season

SeasonGamesW–LTook itLost it
2025–2641–311
2024–2532–111
2023–2441–311
2022–2331–211
2021–2220–2
2020–2121–111
2019–20125–733
2018–1985–322
2017–182112–944
2016–1741–311
2015–16145–933
2014–1571–611
2013–1410–1
2012–1310–1
2011–1221–111
2010–1140–4
2009–1020–2
2008–0983–533
2007–081714–322
2006–07167–955
2005–0630–3
2004–052013–744
2003–04138–533
2002–0393–633
2001–0220–2
1999–0071–611
1997–9810–1
1996–97103–722
1995–9663–31
1994–955032–1888
1993–94128–443
1992–9376–111
1991–9284–422
1990–9140–4
1989–9063–333
1988–891610–655
1987–8895–422
1986–8732–111
1985–862313–1066
1984–8530–3
1983–8421–111
1982–8320–2
1981–8241–311
1980–81167–933
1979–8063–333
1978–7985–333
1977–78135–855
1976–7752–322
1975–76167–955
1974–751610–644
1973–7461–511
1972–7394–522
1971–7240–4
1970–7120–2
1969–7061–511
1968–6920–2
1967–68131–1211

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