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242Reigns
3,568Days held
407Defenses
1948First reign

Every reign

  1. 242nd reign · Los Angeles LakersBeat Indiana Pacers 120–119 · lost to Chicago Bulls
    Mar 26, 2025 – Mar 27, 20251 day · 0 def.
  2. 241st reign · Los Angeles LakersBeat New York Knicks 128–112 · lost to Utah Jazz
    Feb 1, 2025 – Feb 12, 202511 days · 4 def.
  3. 240th reign · Los Angeles LakersBeat Boston Celtics 114–105 · lost to Denver Nuggets
    Feb 1, 2024 – Feb 8, 20247 days · 2 def.
  4. 239th reign · Los Angeles LakersBeat Indiana Pacers 123–109 · lost to Dallas Mavericks
    Dec 9, 2023 – Dec 12, 20233 days · 0 def.
  5. 238th reign · Los Angeles LakersBeat Golden State Warriors 122–101 · lost to Denver Nuggets
    May 12, 2023 – May 16, 20234 days · 0 def.
  6. 237th reign · Los Angeles LakersBeat Golden State Warriors 127–97 · lost to Golden State Warriors
    May 6, 2023 – May 10, 20234 days · 1 def.
  7. 236th reign · Los Angeles LakersBeat Memphis Grizzlies 125–85 · lost to Golden State Warriors
    Apr 28, 2023 – May 4, 20236 days · 1 def.
  8. 235th reign · Los Angeles LakersBeat Memphis Grizzlies 111–101 · lost to Memphis Grizzlies
    Apr 22, 2023 – Apr 26, 20234 days · 1 def.
  9. 234th reign · Los Angeles LakersBeat Phoenix Suns 121–107 · lost to Memphis Grizzlies
    Apr 7, 2023 – Apr 19, 202312 days · 3 def.
  10. 233rd reign · Los Angeles LakersBeat Memphis Grizzlies 122–121 · lost to Los Angeles Clippers
    Jan 20, 2023 – Jan 24, 20234 days · 1 def.
  11. 232nd reign · Los Angeles LakersBeat Cleveland Cavaliers 131–120 · lost to Philadelphia 76ers
    Mar 21, 2022 – Mar 23, 20222 days · 0 def.
  12. 231st reign · Los Angeles LakersBeat Phoenix Suns 109–102 · lost to Phoenix Suns
    May 25, 2021 – May 30, 20215 days · 1 def.
  13. 230th reign · Los Angeles LakersBeat Golden State Warriors 103–100 · lost to Phoenix Suns
    May 19, 2021 – May 23, 20214 days · 0 def.
  14. 229th reign · Los Angeles LakersBeat Memphis Grizzlies 108–94 · lost to San Antonio Spurs
    Jan 3, 2021 – Jan 7, 20214 days · 1 def.
  15. 228th reign · Los Angeles LakersBeat Miami Heat 106–93 · lost to Los Angeles Clippers
    Oct 11, 2020 – Dec 22, 202072 days · 0 def.
  16. 227th reign · Los Angeles LakersBeat Miami Heat 102–96 · lost to Miami Heat
    Oct 6, 2020 – Oct 9, 20203 days · 0 def.
  17. 226th reign · Los Angeles LakersBeat Denver Nuggets 114–108 · lost to Miami Heat
    Sep 24, 2020 – Oct 4, 202010 days · 3 def.
  18. 225th reign · Los Angeles LakersBeat Houston Rockets 117–109 · lost to Denver Nuggets
    Sep 6, 2020 – Sep 22, 202016 days · 5 def.
  19. 224th reign · Los Angeles LakersBeat Portland Trail Blazers 111–88 · lost to Houston Rockets
    Aug 20, 2020 – Sep 4, 202015 days · 3 def.
  20. 223rd reign · Los Angeles LakersBeat Denver Nuggets 120–116 · lost to Memphis Grizzlies
    Feb 12, 2020 – Feb 29, 202017 days · 4 def.
  21. 222nd reign · Los Angeles LakersBeat Denver Nuggets 121–114 · lost to San Antonio Spurs
    Oct 25, 2018 – Oct 27, 20182 days · 0 def.
  22. 221st reign · Los Angeles LakersBeat Milwaukee Bucks 113–95 · lost to Houston Rockets
    Dec 15, 2015 – Dec 17, 20152 days · 0 def.
  23. 220th reign · Los Angeles LakersBeat Golden State Warriors 115–105 · lost to Chicago Bulls
    Dec 23, 2014 – Dec 25, 20142 days · 0 def.
  24. 219th reign · Los Angeles LakersBeat Boston Celtics 107–104 · lost to Chicago Bulls
    Jan 17, 2014 – Jan 20, 20143 days · 1 def.
  25. 218th reign · Los Angeles LakersBeat Sacramento Kings 103–98 · lost to Los Angeles Clippers
    Mar 30, 2013 – Apr 7, 20138 days · 2 def.
  26. 217th reign · Los Angeles LakersBeat Indiana Pacers 99–93 · lost to Phoenix Suns
    Mar 15, 2013 – Mar 18, 20133 days · 1 def.
  27. 216th reign · Los Angeles LakersBeat New York Knicks 100–94 · lost to Denver Nuggets
    Dec 25, 2012 – Dec 26, 20121 day · 0 def.
  28. 215th reign · Los Angeles LakersBeat Dallas Mavericks 109–93 · lost to Memphis Grizzlies
    Mar 21, 2012 – Mar 25, 20124 days · 1 def.
  29. 214th reign · Los Angeles LakersBeat Denver Nuggets 93–89 · lost to Utah Jazz
    Feb 3, 2012 – Feb 4, 20121 day · 0 def.
  30. 213th reign · Los Angeles LakersBeat Boston Celtics 89–67 · lost to Denver Nuggets
    Jun 15, 2010 – Nov 11, 2010149 days · 9 def.
  31. 212th reign · Los Angeles LakersBeat Boston Celtics 91–84 · lost to Boston Celtics
    Jun 8, 2010 – Jun 10, 20102 days · 0 def.
  32. 211th reign · Los Angeles LakersBeat Boston Celtics 102–89 · lost to Boston Celtics
    Jun 3, 2010 – Jun 6, 20103 days · 0 def.
  33. 210th reign · Los Angeles LakersBeat Orlando Magic 99–91 · lost to Dallas Mavericks
    Jun 11, 2009 – Oct 30, 2009141 days · 2 def.
  34. 209th reign · Los Angeles LakersBeat Denver Nuggets 103–94 · lost to Orlando Magic
    May 27, 2009 – Jun 9, 200913 days · 3 def.
  35. 208th reign · Los Angeles LakersBeat Denver Nuggets 103–97 · lost to Denver Nuggets
    May 23, 2009 – May 25, 20092 days · 0 def.
  36. 207th reign · Los Angeles LakersBeat Houston Rockets 89–70 · lost to Denver Nuggets
    May 17, 2009 – May 21, 20094 days · 1 def.
  37. 206th reign · Los Angeles LakersBeat Houston Rockets 118–78 · lost to Houston Rockets
    May 12, 2009 – May 14, 20092 days · 0 def.
  38. 205th reign · Los Angeles LakersBeat Houston Rockets 111–98 · lost to Houston Rockets
    May 6, 2009 – May 10, 20094 days · 1 def.
  39. 204th reign · Los Angeles LakersBeat Utah Jazz 108–94 · lost to Houston Rockets
    Apr 25, 2009 – May 4, 20099 days · 1 def.
  40. 203rd reign · Los Angeles LakersBeat Memphis Grizzlies 92–75 · lost to Utah Jazz
    Apr 12, 2009 – Apr 23, 200911 days · 3 def.
  41. 202nd reign · Los Angeles LakersBeat Boston Celtics 110–109 · lost to Utah Jazz
    Feb 5, 2009 – Feb 11, 20096 days · 2 def.
  42. 201st reign · Los Angeles LakersBeat Boston Celtics 92–83 · lost to New Orleans Hornets
    Dec 25, 2008 – Jan 6, 200912 days · 3 def.
  43. 200th reign · Los Angeles LakersBeat Boston Celtics 103–98 · lost to Boston Celtics
    Jun 15, 2008 – Jun 17, 20082 days · 0 def.
  44. 199th reign · Los Angeles LakersBeat Boston Celtics 87–81 · lost to Boston Celtics
    Jun 10, 2008 – Jun 12, 20082 days · 0 def.
  45. 198th reign · Los Angeles LakersBeat Detroit Pistons 99–91 · lost to Detroit Pistons
    Jun 8, 2004 – Jun 10, 20042 days · 0 def.
  46. 197th reign · Los Angeles LakersBeat Minnesota Timberwolves 96–90 · lost to Detroit Pistons
    May 31, 2004 – Jun 6, 20046 days · 0 def.
  47. 196th reign · Los Angeles LakersBeat Minnesota Timberwolves 100–89 · lost to Minnesota Timberwolves
    May 25, 2004 – May 29, 20044 days · 1 def.
  48. 195th reign · Los Angeles LakersBeat San Antonio Spurs 105–81 · lost to Minnesota Timberwolves
    May 9, 2004 – May 23, 200414 days · 4 def.
  49. 194th reign · Los Angeles LakersBeat Los Angeles Clippers 106–103 · lost to San Antonio Spurs
    Mar 17, 2004 – Apr 4, 200418 days · 8 def.
  50. 193rd reign · Los Angeles LakersBeat New Jersey Nets 99–94 · lost to San Antonio Spurs
    Jun 5, 2002 – Oct 29, 2002146 days · 3 def.
  51. 192nd reign · Los Angeles LakersBeat Portland Trail Blazers 91–79 · lost to New Jersey Nets
    Mar 29, 2002 – Apr 3, 20025 days · 2 def.
  52. 191st reign · Los Angeles LakersBeat Washington Wizards 103–94 · lost to Atlanta Hawks
    Feb 12, 2002 – Feb 15, 20023 days · 1 def.
  53. 190th reign · Los Angeles LakersBeat Philadelphia 76ers 98–89 · lost to Phoenix Suns
    Jun 8, 2001 – Nov 16, 2001161 days · 10 def.
  54. 189th reign · Los Angeles LakersBeat Dallas Mavericks 98–89 · lost to New York Knicks
    Mar 30, 2001 – Apr 1, 20012 days · 0 def.
  55. 188th reign · Los Angeles LakersBeat Sacramento Kings 112–110 · lost to Denver Nuggets
    Nov 16, 2000 – Nov 18, 20002 days · 0 def.
  56. 187th reign · Los Angeles LakersBeat Phoenix Suns 109–101 · lost to San Antonio Spurs
    Mar 24, 2000 – Apr 8, 200015 days · 6 def.
  57. 186th reign · Los Angeles LakersBeat Charlotte Hornets 92–85 · lost to Washington Wizards
    Feb 16, 2000 – Mar 16, 200029 days · 14 def.
  58. 185th reign · Los Angeles LakersBeat Seattle SuperSonics 92–68 · lost to Utah Jazz
    May 6, 1998 – May 16, 199810 days · 3 def.
  59. 184th reign · Los Angeles LakersBeat Portland Trail Blazers 110–99 · lost to Seattle SuperSonics
    Apr 30, 1998 – May 4, 19984 days · 0 def.
  60. 183rd reign · Los Angeles LakersBeat Utah Jazz 102–98 · lost to Portland Trail Blazers
    Apr 19, 1998 – Apr 28, 19989 days · 2 def.
  61. 182nd reign · Los Angeles LakersBeat Cleveland Cavaliers 105–93 · lost to Phoenix Suns
    Apr 3, 1998 – Apr 10, 19987 days · 2 def.
  62. 181st reign · Los Angeles LakersBeat Minnesota Timberwolves 118–93 · lost to Miami Heat
    Nov 19, 1997 – Nov 25, 19976 days · 1 def.
  63. 180th reign · Los Angeles LakersBeat Utah Jazz 104–84 · lost to Utah Jazz
    May 8, 1997 – May 10, 19972 days · 0 def.
  64. 179th reign · Los Angeles LakersBeat Portland Trail Blazers 95–91 · lost to Utah Jazz
    May 2, 1997 – May 4, 19972 days · 0 def.
  65. 178th reign · Los Angeles LakersBeat Portland Trail Blazers 95–77 · lost to Portland Trail Blazers
    Apr 25, 1997 – Apr 30, 19975 days · 1 def.
  66. 177th reign · Los Angeles LakersBeat Utah Jazz 100–98 · lost to Portland Trail Blazers
    Apr 13, 1997 – Apr 20, 19977 days · 2 def.
  67. 176th reign · Los Angeles LakersBeat Sacramento Kings 121–116 · lost to San Antonio Spurs
    Mar 19, 1995 – Mar 29, 199510 days · 4 def.
  68. 175th reign · Los Angeles LakersBeat Indiana Pacers 93–91 · lost to Golden State Warriors
    Mar 13, 1995 – Mar 15, 19952 days · 0 def.
  69. 174th reign · Los Angeles LakersBeat Portland Trail Blazers 91–90 · lost to Chicago Bulls
    May 30, 1991 – Jun 5, 19916 days · 1 def.
  70. 173rd reign · Los Angeles LakersBeat Portland Trail Blazers 106–92 · lost to Portland Trail Blazers
    May 24, 1991 – May 28, 19914 days · 1 def.
  71. 172nd reign · Los Angeles LakersBeat Portland Trail Blazers 111–106 · lost to Portland Trail Blazers
    May 18, 1991 – May 21, 19913 days · 0 def.
  72. 171st reign · Los Angeles LakersBeat Utah Jazz 110–95 · lost to Portland Trail Blazers
    Apr 11, 1991 – Apr 13, 19912 days · 0 def.
  73. 170th reign · Los Angeles LakersBeat Portland Trail Blazers 106–96 · lost to Atlanta Hawks
    Feb 17, 1991 – Feb 22, 19915 days · 2 def.
  74. 169th reign · Los Angeles LakersBeat Indiana Pacers 115–112 · lost to Cleveland Cavaliers
    Dec 16, 1990 – Dec 19, 19903 days · 1 def.
  75. 168th reign · Los Angeles LakersBeat Golden State Warriors 115–93 · lost to Utah Jazz
    Nov 18, 1990 – Dec 7, 199019 days · 7 def.
  76. 167th reign · Los Angeles LakersBeat San Antonio Spurs 115–114 · lost to Utah Jazz
    Feb 20, 1990 – Feb 25, 19905 days · 2 def.
  77. 166th reign · Los Angeles LakersBeat Houston Rockets 124–113 · lost to New York Knicks
    Jan 16, 1989 – Jan 24, 19898 days · 2 def.
  78. 165th reign · Los Angeles LakersBeat Phoenix Suns 125–111 · lost to Milwaukee Bucks
    Dec 7, 1988 – Dec 11, 19884 days · 1 def.
  79. 164th reign · Los Angeles LakersBeat Utah Jazz 111–100 · lost to Indiana Pacers
    Jan 26, 1988 – Feb 9, 198814 days · 4 def.
  80. 163rd reign · Los Angeles LakersBeat Boston Celtics 106–93 · lost to Milwaukee Bucks
    Jun 14, 1987 – Nov 22, 1987161 days · 8 def.
  81. 162nd reign · Los Angeles LakersBeat Boston Celtics 107–106 · lost to Boston Celtics
    Jun 9, 1987 – Jun 11, 19872 days · 0 def.
  82. 161st reign · Los Angeles LakersBeat Boston Celtics 126–113 · lost to Boston Celtics
    Jun 2, 1987 – Jun 7, 19875 days · 1 def.
  83. 160th reign · Los Angeles LakersBeat Portland Trail Blazers 107–100 · lost to Seattle SuperSonics
    Jan 27, 1987 – Jan 28, 19871 day · 0 def.
  84. 159th reign · Los Angeles LakersBeat Seattle SuperSonics 108–107 · lost to Denver Nuggets
    Nov 29, 1985 – Dec 13, 198514 days · 5 def.
  85. 158th reign · Los Angeles LakersBeat Utah Jazz 119–110 · lost to Denver Nuggets
    Nov 12, 1985 – Nov 21, 19859 days · 4 def.
  86. 157th reign · Los Angeles LakersBeat Boston Celtics 120–111 · lost to Cleveland Cavaliers
    Jun 7, 1985 – Nov 5, 1985151 days · 5 def.
  87. 156th reign · Los Angeles LakersBeat Boston Celtics 109–102 · lost to Boston Celtics
    May 30, 1985 – Jun 5, 19856 days · 1 def.
  88. 155th reign · Los Angeles LakersBeat Denver Nuggets 136–118 · lost to Boston Celtics
    May 17, 1985 – May 27, 198510 days · 2 def.
  89. 154th reign · Los Angeles LakersBeat Portland Trail Blazers 139–120 · lost to Denver Nuggets
    May 7, 1985 – May 14, 19857 days · 1 def.
  90. 153rd reign · Los Angeles LakersBeat Denver Nuggets 148–119 · lost to Portland Trail Blazers
    Apr 9, 1985 – May 5, 198526 days · 9 def.
  91. 152nd reign · Los Angeles LakersBeat Denver Nuggets 118–104 · lost to San Antonio Spurs
    Apr 2, 1985 – Apr 3, 19851 day · 0 def.
  92. 151st reign · Los Angeles LakersBeat Indiana Pacers 122–100 · lost to Indiana Pacers
    Feb 3, 1985 – Feb 22, 198519 days · 6 def.
  93. 150th reign · Los Angeles LakersBeat Boston Celtics 119–108 · lost to Boston Celtics
    Jun 10, 1984 – Jun 12, 19842 days · 0 def.
  94. 149th reign · Los Angeles LakersBeat Boston Celtics 137–104 · lost to Boston Celtics
    Jun 3, 1984 – Jun 6, 19843 days · 0 def.
  95. 148th reign · Los Angeles LakersBeat Boston Celtics 115–109 · lost to Boston Celtics
    May 27, 1984 – May 31, 19844 days · 0 def.
  96. 147th reign · Los Angeles LakersBeat Golden State Warriors 123–116 · lost to Portland Trail Blazers
    Dec 23, 1983 – Dec 25, 19832 days · 0 def.
  97. 146th reign · Los Angeles LakersBeat Portland Trail Blazers 122–115 · lost to Golden State Warriors
    Dec 18, 1983 – Dec 22, 19834 days · 1 def.
  98. 145th reign · Los Angeles LakersBeat Milwaukee Bucks 115–113 · lost to Boston Celtics
    Jan 26, 1983 – Jan 30, 19834 days · 1 def.
  99. 144th reign · Los Angeles LakersBeat Philadelphia 76ers 114–104 · lost to Golden State Warriors
    Jun 8, 1982 – Oct 29, 1982143 days · 0 def.
  100. 143rd reign · Los Angeles LakersBeat Philadelphia 76ers 129–108 · lost to Philadelphia 76ers
    Jun 1, 1982 – Jun 6, 19825 days · 1 def.
  101. 142nd reign · Los Angeles LakersBeat Philadelphia 76ers 124–117 · lost to Philadelphia 76ers
    May 27, 1982 – May 30, 19823 days · 0 def.
  102. 141st reign · Los Angeles LakersBeat Philadelphia 76ers 116–114 · lost to New Jersey Nets
    Feb 26, 1982 – Mar 3, 19825 days · 1 def.
  103. 140th reign · Los Angeles LakersBeat Phoenix Suns 104–101 · lost to Seattle SuperSonics
    Dec 25, 1981 – Jan 3, 19829 days · 2 def.
  104. 139th reign · Los Angeles LakersBeat New York Knicks 96–87 · lost to Houston Rockets
    Feb 17, 1981 – Feb 20, 19813 days · 0 def.
  105. 138th reign · Los Angeles LakersBeat Philadelphia 76ers 108–103 · lost to Portland Trail Blazers
    May 14, 1980 – Oct 21, 1980160 days · 6 def.
  106. 137th reign · Los Angeles LakersBeat Philadelphia 76ers 111–101 · lost to Philadelphia 76ers
    May 10, 1980 – May 11, 19801 day · 0 def.
  107. 136th reign · Los Angeles LakersBeat Philadelphia 76ers 109–102 · lost to Philadelphia 76ers
    May 4, 1980 – May 7, 19803 days · 0 def.
  108. 135th reign · Los Angeles LakersBeat Phoenix Suns 113–105 · lost to Milwaukee Bucks
    Dec 30, 1979 – Jan 6, 19807 days · 1 def.
  109. 134th reign · Los Angeles LakersBeat Denver Nuggets 126–122 · lost to Kansas City Kings
    Nov 9, 1979 – Nov 15, 19796 days · 2 def.
  110. 133rd reign · Los Angeles LakersBeat Seattle SuperSonics 106–97 · lost to Milwaukee Bucks
    Oct 21, 1979 – Oct 31, 197910 days · 4 def.
  111. 132nd reign · Los Angeles LakersBeat San Diego Clippers 103–102 · lost to Seattle SuperSonics
    Oct 12, 1979 – Oct 17, 19795 days · 1 def.
  112. 131st reign · Los Angeles LakersBeat New Jersey Nets 127–108 · lost to Kansas City Kings
    Jan 30, 1979 – Feb 11, 197912 days · 3 def.
  113. 130th reign · Los Angeles LakersBeat San Antonio Spurs 128–114 · lost to Kansas City Kings
    Feb 14, 1978 – Feb 22, 19788 days · 3 def.
  114. 129th reign · Los Angeles LakersBeat Milwaukee Bucks 131–114 · lost to Washington Bullets
    Jan 27, 1978 – Jan 29, 19782 days · 0 def.
  115. 128th reign · Los Angeles LakersBeat Indiana Pacers 133–120 · lost to Denver Nuggets
    Oct 19, 1977 – Oct 21, 19772 days · 0 def.
  116. 127th reign · Los Angeles LakersBeat Philadelphia 76ers 114–102 · lost to Phoenix Suns
    Dec 12, 1975 – Dec 13, 19751 day · 0 def.
  117. 126th reign · Los Angeles LakersBeat Houston Rockets 116–95 · lost to Cleveland Cavaliers
    Mar 9, 1975 – Mar 13, 19754 days · 1 def.
  118. 125th reign · Los Angeles LakersBeat Milwaukee Bucks 105–102 · lost to Kansas City-Omaha Kings
    Nov 26, 1974 – Nov 27, 19741 day · 0 def.
  119. 124th reign · Los Angeles LakersBeat Chicago Bulls 99–93 · lost to Seattle SuperSonics
    Mar 22, 1974 – Mar 26, 19744 days · 1 def.
  120. 123rd reign · Los Angeles LakersBeat Milwaukee Bucks 99–92 · lost to Phoenix Suns
    Jan 27, 1974 – Feb 2, 19746 days · 1 def.
  121. 122nd reign · Los Angeles LakersBeat Chicago Bulls 100–97 · lost to Boston Celtics
    Dec 14, 1973 – Dec 16, 19732 days · 0 def.
  122. 121st reign · Los Angeles LakersBeat Phoenix Suns 130–110 · lost to New York Knicks
    Nov 17, 1973 – Nov 20, 19733 days · 1 def.
  123. 120th reign · Los Angeles LakersBeat New York Knicks 115–112 · lost to New York Knicks
    May 1, 1973 – May 3, 19732 days · 0 def.
  124. 119th reign · Los Angeles LakersBeat Chicago Bulls 108–88 · lost to Boston Celtics
    Mar 2, 1973 – Mar 9, 19737 days · 2 def.
  125. 118th reign · Los Angeles LakersBeat Chicago Bulls 95–92 · lost to Boston Celtics
    Jan 30, 1973 – Feb 7, 19738 days · 4 def.
  126. 117th reign · Los Angeles LakersBeat New York Knicks 106–92 · lost to Boston Celtics
    Apr 30, 1972 – Oct 13, 1972166 days · 4 def.
  127. 116th reign · Los Angeles LakersBeat Milwaukee Bucks 115–90 · lost to New York Knicks
    Apr 18, 1972 – Apr 26, 19728 days · 1 def.
  128. 115th reign · Los Angeles LakersBeat Milwaukee Bucks 135–134 · lost to Milwaukee Bucks
    Apr 12, 1972 – Apr 16, 19724 days · 1 def.
  129. 114th reign · Los Angeles LakersBeat Cincinnati Royals 109–88 · lost to Baltimore Bullets
    Feb 25, 1972 – Mar 5, 19729 days · 4 def.
  130. 113th reign · Los Angeles LakersBeat Phoenix Suns 129–119 · lost to Boston Celtics
    Jan 25, 1972 – Feb 11, 197217 days · 7 def.
  131. 112th reign · Los Angeles LakersBeat Philadelphia 76ers 131–116 · lost to Milwaukee Bucks
    Dec 3, 1971 – Jan 9, 197237 days · 17 def.
  132. 111th reign · Los Angeles LakersBeat New York Knicks 135–113 · lost to New York Knicks
    May 6, 1970 – May 8, 19702 days · 0 def.
  133. 110th reign · Los Angeles LakersBeat New York Knicks 121–115 · lost to New York Knicks
    May 1, 1970 – May 4, 19703 days · 0 def.
  134. 109th reign · Los Angeles LakersBeat New York Knicks 105–103 · lost to New York Knicks
    Apr 27, 1970 – Apr 29, 19702 days · 0 def.
  135. 108th reign · Los Angeles LakersBeat Atlanta Hawks 119–115 · lost to New York Knicks
    Apr 12, 1970 – Apr 24, 197012 days · 3 def.
  136. 107th reign · Los Angeles LakersBeat Milwaukee Bucks 98–96 · lost to New York Knicks
    Feb 15, 1970 – Feb 17, 19702 days · 0 def.
  137. 106th reign · Los Angeles LakersBeat Detroit Pistons 128–109 · lost to Atlanta Hawks
    Dec 5, 1969 – Dec 7, 19692 days · 1 def.
  138. 105th reign · Los Angeles LakersBeat Boston Celtics 117–104 · lost to Boston Celtics
    May 1, 1969 – May 3, 19692 days · 0 def.
  139. 104th reign · Los Angeles LakersBeat Atlanta Hawks 100–85 · lost to Boston Celtics
    Apr 17, 1969 – Apr 27, 196910 days · 3 def.
  140. 103rd reign · Los Angeles LakersBeat San Francisco Warriors 115–98 · lost to Atlanta Hawks
    Mar 31, 1969 – Apr 15, 196915 days · 5 def.
  141. 102nd reign · Los Angeles LakersBeat New York Knicks 128–111 · lost to San Francisco Warriors
    Mar 23, 1969 – Mar 26, 19693 days · 0 def.
  142. 101st reign · Los Angeles LakersBeat New York Knicks 113–109 · lost to Baltimore Bullets
    Feb 18, 1969 – Feb 19, 19691 day · 0 def.
  143. 100th reign · Los Angeles LakersBeat Milwaukee Bucks 122–105 · lost to Detroit Pistons
    Jan 21, 1969 – Jan 22, 19691 day · 0 def.
  144. 99th reign · Los Angeles LakersBeat Baltimore Bullets 100–93 · lost to Boston Celtics
    Jan 7, 1969 – Jan 10, 19693 days · 0 def.
  145. 98th reign · Los Angeles LakersBeat Phoenix Suns 127–109 · lost to San Francisco Warriors
    Nov 3, 1968 – Nov 22, 196819 days · 8 def.
  146. 97th reign · Los Angeles LakersBeat Boston Celtics 118–105 · lost to Boston Celtics
    Apr 28, 1968 – Apr 30, 19682 days · 0 def.
  147. 96th reign · Los Angeles LakersBeat Boston Celtics 123–113 · lost to Boston Celtics
    Apr 24, 1968 – Apr 26, 19682 days · 0 def.
  148. 95th reign · Los Angeles LakersBeat New York Knicks 123–112 · lost to Philadelphia 76ers
    Mar 15, 1968 – Mar 18, 19683 days · 2 def.
  149. 94th reign · Los Angeles LakersBeat Detroit Pistons 115–103 · lost to Seattle SuperSonics
    Dec 8, 1967 – Dec 10, 19672 days · 1 def.
  150. 93rd reign · Los Angeles LakersBeat Boston Celtics 121–117 · lost to Boston Celtics
    Apr 24, 1966 – Apr 28, 19664 days · 1 def.
  151. 92nd reign · Los Angeles LakersBeat Boston Celtics 133–129 · lost to Boston Celtics
    Apr 17, 1966 – Apr 19, 19662 days · 0 def.
  152. 91st reign · Los Angeles LakersBeat Baltimore Bullets 123–106 · lost to New York Knicks
    Mar 4, 1966 – Mar 8, 19664 days · 2 def.
  153. 90th reign · Los Angeles LakersBeat Cincinnati Royals 140–133 · lost to Baltimore Bullets
    Feb 23, 1966 – Mar 2, 19667 days · 1 def.
  154. 89th reign · Los Angeles LakersBeat Boston Celtics 120–110 · lost to Philadelphia 76ers
    Feb 13, 1966 – Feb 17, 19664 days · 1 def.
  155. 88th reign · Los Angeles LakersBeat Baltimore Bullets 138–123 · lost to St. Louis Hawks
    Jan 28, 1966 – Feb 6, 19669 days · 3 def.
  156. 87th reign · Los Angeles LakersBeat St. Louis Hawks 120–116 · lost to St. Louis Hawks
    Nov 3, 1965 – Nov 6, 19653 days · 1 def.
  157. 86th reign · Los Angeles LakersBeat Boston Celtics 126–105 · lost to Boston Celtics
    Apr 21, 1965 – Apr 23, 19652 days · 0 def.
  158. 85th reign · Los Angeles LakersBeat Baltimore Bullets 120–112 · lost to Boston Celtics
    Apr 11, 1965 – Apr 18, 19657 days · 1 def.
  159. 84th reign · Los Angeles LakersBeat Baltimore Bullets 121–115 · lost to Baltimore Bullets
    Apr 3, 1965 – Apr 7, 19654 days · 1 def.
  160. 83rd reign · Los Angeles LakersBeat St. Louis Hawks 106–101 · lost to St. Louis Hawks
    Mar 13, 1965 – Mar 14, 19651 day · 0 def.
  161. 82nd reign · Los Angeles LakersBeat Boston Celtics 104–102 · lost to St. Louis Hawks
    Mar 3, 1965 – Mar 6, 19653 days · 1 def.
  162. 81st reign · Los Angeles LakersBeat Baltimore Bullets 119–111 · lost to Boston Celtics
    Feb 19, 1965 – Feb 24, 19655 days · 1 def.
  163. 80th reign · Los Angeles LakersBeat Philadelphia 76ers 109–104 · lost to Boston Celtics
    Dec 6, 1964 – Dec 8, 19642 days · 0 def.
  164. 79th reign · Los Angeles LakersBeat Cincinnati Royals 131–121 · lost to San Francisco Warriors
    Nov 20, 1964 – Nov 28, 19648 days · 2 def.
  165. 78th reign · Los Angeles LakersBeat Baltimore Bullets 108–105 · lost to Baltimore Bullets
    Oct 21, 1964 – Oct 29, 19648 days · 2 def.
  166. 77th reign · Los Angeles LakersBeat New York Knicks 136–118 · lost to San Francisco Warriors
    Jan 8, 1964 – Jan 10, 19642 days · 0 def.
  167. 76th reign · Los Angeles LakersBeat Cincinnati Royals 114–109 · lost to Baltimore Bullets
    Dec 1, 1963 – Dec 4, 19633 days · 0 def.
  168. 75th reign · Los Angeles LakersBeat Boston Celtics 126–119 · lost to Boston Celtics
    Apr 21, 1963 – Apr 24, 19633 days · 0 def.
  169. 74th reign · Los Angeles LakersBeat Boston Celtics 119–99 · lost to Boston Celtics
    Apr 17, 1963 – Apr 19, 19632 days · 0 def.
  170. 73rd reign · Los Angeles LakersBeat Boston Celtics 113–105 · lost to Boston Celtics
    Feb 22, 1963 – Feb 24, 19632 days · 0 def.
  171. 72nd reign · Los Angeles LakersBeat Detroit Pistons 123–115 · lost to Boston Celtics
    Jan 9, 1963 – Jan 20, 196311 days · 4 def.
  172. 71st reign · Los Angeles LakersBeat San Francisco Warriors 120–118 · lost to St. Louis Hawks
    Dec 14, 1962 – Dec 21, 19627 days · 3 def.
  173. 70th reign · Los Angeles LakersBeat Cincinnati Royals 134–110 · lost to Boston Celtics
    Nov 22, 1962 – Dec 7, 196215 days · 6 def.
  174. 69th reign · Los Angeles LakersBeat Boston Celtics 126–121 · lost to Boston Celtics
    Apr 14, 1962 – Apr 16, 19622 days · 0 def.
  175. 68th reign · Los Angeles LakersBeat Boston Celtics 129–122 · lost to Boston Celtics
    Apr 8, 1962 – Apr 11, 19623 days · 1 def.
  176. 67th reign · Los Angeles LakersBeat Boston Celtics 125–99 · lost to Boston Celtics
    Feb 18, 1962 – Feb 20, 19622 days · 0 def.
  177. 66th reign · Los Angeles LakersBeat Cincinnati Royals 136–123 · lost to Boston Celtics
    Jan 24, 1962 – Feb 1, 19628 days · 4 def.
  178. 65th reign · Los Angeles LakersBeat Boston Celtics 104–101 · lost to Boston Celtics
    Dec 19, 1961 – Dec 26, 19617 days · 3 def.
  179. 64th reign · Los Angeles LakersBeat Philadelphia Warriors 125–121 · lost to Detroit Pistons
    Nov 17, 1961 – Nov 21, 19614 days · 1 def.
  180. 63rd reign · Los Angeles LakersBeat Syracuse Nationals 114–110 · lost to St. Louis Hawks
    Mar 2, 1961 – Mar 7, 19615 days · 1 def.
  181. 62nd reign · Los Angeles LakersBeat Boston Celtics 105–93 · lost to Philadelphia Warriors
    Feb 22, 1961 – Feb 27, 19615 days · 1 def.
  182. 61st reign · Los Angeles LakersBeat St. Louis Hawks 116–115 · lost to Boston Celtics
    Feb 2, 1961 – Feb 7, 19615 days · 2 def.
  183. 60th reign · Los Angeles LakersBeat Syracuse Nationals 116–107 · lost to Detroit Pistons
    Jan 24, 1961 – Jan 31, 19617 days · 3 def.
  184. 59th reign · Minneapolis LakersBeat Cincinnati Royals 105–95 · lost to Boston Celtics
    Feb 25, 1960 – Feb 26, 19601 day · 0 def.
  185. 58th reign · Minneapolis LakersBeat St. Louis Hawks 112–98 · lost to St. Louis Hawks
    Feb 21, 1960 – Feb 22, 19601 day · 0 def.
  186. 57th reign · Minneapolis LakersBeat New York Knicks 103–100 · lost to Philadelphia Warriors
    Dec 1, 1959 – Dec 3, 19592 days · 0 def.
  187. 56th reign · Minneapolis LakersBeat Boston Celtics 136–115 · lost to St. Louis Hawks
    Nov 8, 1959 – Nov 10, 19592 days · 0 def.
  188. 55th reign · Minneapolis LakersBeat St. Louis Hawks 108–98 · lost to Boston Celtics
    Mar 26, 1959 – Apr 4, 19599 days · 2 def.
  189. 54th reign · Minneapolis LakersBeat St. Louis Hawks 106–98 · lost to St. Louis Hawks
    Mar 22, 1959 – Mar 24, 19592 days · 0 def.
  190. 53rd reign · Minneapolis LakersBeat Detroit Pistons 129–102 · lost to St. Louis Hawks
    Mar 18, 1959 – Mar 21, 19593 days · 0 def.
  191. 52nd reign · Minneapolis LakersBeat Detroit Pistons 92–89 · lost to Detroit Pistons
    Mar 14, 1959 – Mar 15, 19591 day · 0 def.
  192. 51st reign · Minneapolis LakersBeat Detroit Pistons 99–98 · lost to Detroit Pistons
    Mar 6, 1959 – Mar 11, 19595 days · 1 def.
  193. 50th reign · Minneapolis LakersBeat Philadelphia Warriors 119–98 · lost to Philadelphia Warriors
    Jan 18, 1959 – Jan 25, 19597 days · 0 def.
  194. 49th reign · Minneapolis LakersBeat St. Louis Hawks 108–101 · lost to New York Knicks
    Nov 1, 1958 – Nov 8, 19587 days · 1 def.
  195. 48th reign · Minneapolis LakersBeat Detroit Pistons 108–100 · lost to St. Louis Hawks
    Oct 26, 1958 – Oct 29, 19583 days · 0 def.
  196. 47th reign · Minneapolis LakersBeat St. Louis Hawks 107–99 · lost to Cincinnati Royals
    Mar 9, 1958 – Mar 12, 19583 days · 0 def.
  197. 46th reign · Minneapolis LakersBeat Cincinnati Royals 105–104 · lost to Syracuse Nationals
    Jan 30, 1958 – Feb 1, 19582 days · 0 def.
  198. 45th reign · Minneapolis LakersBeat Syracuse Nationals 110–95 · lost to St. Louis Hawks
    Dec 11, 1957 – Dec 15, 19574 days · 0 def.
  199. 44th reign · Minneapolis LakersBeat Syracuse Nationals 121–113 · lost to Syracuse Nationals
    Dec 7, 1957 – Dec 10, 19573 days · 0 def.
  200. 43rd reign · Minneapolis LakersBeat Rochester Royals 125–117 · lost to St. Louis Hawks
    Mar 1, 1957 – Mar 16, 195715 days · 6 def.
  201. 42nd reign · Minneapolis LakersBeat St. Louis Hawks 110–105 · lost to Philadelphia Warriors
    Feb 12, 1957 – Feb 15, 19573 days · 2 def.
  202. 41st reign · Minneapolis LakersBeat Syracuse Nationals 93–86 · lost to New York Knicks
    Jan 9, 1957 – Jan 17, 19578 days · 3 def.
  203. 40th reign · Minneapolis LakersBeat Philadelphia Warriors 106–96 · lost to New York Knicks
    Dec 2, 1956 – Dec 4, 19562 days · 0 def.
  204. 39th reign · Minneapolis LakersBeat St. Louis Hawks 133–75 · lost to St. Louis Hawks
    Mar 19, 1956 – Mar 21, 19562 days · 0 def.
  205. 38th reign · Minneapolis LakersBeat Rochester Royals 126–98 · lost to St. Louis Hawks
    Mar 11, 1956 – Mar 17, 19566 days · 3 def.
  206. 37th reign · Minneapolis LakersBeat Syracuse Nationals 98–94 · lost to Boston Celtics
    Feb 29, 1956 – Mar 2, 19562 days · 1 def.
  207. 36th reign · Minneapolis LakersBeat Philadelphia Warriors 99–94 · lost to St. Louis Hawks
    Nov 27, 1955 – Nov 30, 19553 days · 0 def.
  208. 35th reign · Minneapolis LakersBeat Fort Wayne Pistons 99–91 · lost to Fort Wayne Pistons
    Mar 23, 1955 – Mar 27, 19554 days · 0 def.
  209. 34th reign · Minneapolis LakersBeat Rochester Royals 119–110 · lost to Fort Wayne Pistons
    Mar 19, 1955 – Mar 20, 19551 day · 0 def.
  210. 33rd reign · Minneapolis LakersBeat Rochester Royals 82–78 · lost to Rochester Royals
    Mar 16, 1955 – Mar 18, 19552 days · 0 def.
  211. 32nd reign · Minneapolis LakersBeat Rochester Royals 96–95 · lost to Fort Wayne Pistons
    Feb 12, 1955 – Feb 23, 195511 days · 4 def.
  212. 31st reign · Minneapolis LakersBeat Boston Celtics 101–99 · lost to Boston Celtics
    Dec 8, 1954 – Dec 14, 19546 days · 2 def.
  213. 30th reign · Minneapolis LakersBeat Rochester Royals 91–78 · lost to Syracuse Nationals
    Dec 19, 1953 – Dec 20, 19531 day · 0 def.
  214. 29th reign · Minneapolis LakersBeat Boston Celtics 95–82 · lost to Rochester Royals
    Nov 29, 1953 – Dec 13, 195314 days · 3 def.
  215. 28th reign · Minneapolis LakersBeat New York Knicks 73–71 · lost to Milwaukee Hawks
    Apr 5, 1953 – Oct 30, 1953208 days · 3 def.
  216. 27th reign · Minneapolis LakersBeat New York Knicks 81–73 · lost to Rochester Royals
    Feb 5, 1953 – Feb 7, 19532 days · 0 def.
  217. 26th reign · Minneapolis LakersBeat New York Knicks 82–65 · lost to Syracuse Nationals
    Apr 25, 1952 – Nov 9, 1952198 days · 4 def.
  218. 25th reign · Minneapolis LakersBeat New York Knicks 102–89 · lost to New York Knicks
    Apr 20, 1952 – Apr 23, 19523 days · 0 def.
  219. 24th reign · Minneapolis LakersBeat New York Knicks 82–77 · lost to New York Knicks
    Apr 16, 1952 – Apr 18, 19522 days · 0 def.
  220. 23rd reign · Minneapolis LakersBeat New York Knicks 83–79 · lost to New York Knicks
    Apr 12, 1952 – Apr 13, 19521 day · 0 def.
  221. 22nd reign · Minneapolis LakersBeat Milwaukee Hawks 109–74 · lost to Boston Celtics
    Feb 14, 1952 – Feb 16, 19522 days · 0 def.
  222. 21st reign · Minneapolis LakersBeat Fort Wayne Pistons 85–78 · lost to Indianapolis Olympians
    Jan 31, 1952 – Feb 1, 19521 day · 0 def.
  223. 20th reign · Minneapolis LakersBeat Indianapolis Olympians 91–74 · lost to Philadelphia Warriors
    Jan 9, 1952 – Jan 13, 19524 days · 2 def.
  224. 19th reign · Minneapolis LakersBeat Philadelphia Warriors 93–64 · lost to Indianapolis Olympians
    Dec 30, 1951 – Jan 8, 19529 days · 4 def.
  225. 18th reign · Minneapolis LakersBeat Baltimore Bullets 99–79 · lost to New York Knicks
    Dec 12, 1951 – Dec 18, 19516 days · 1 def.
  226. 17th reign · Minneapolis LakersBeat Baltimore Bullets 90–80 · lost to Fort Wayne Pistons
    Nov 12, 1951 – Dec 2, 195120 days · 7 def.
  227. 16th reign · Minneapolis LakersBeat Rochester Royals 93–74 · lost to Syracuse Nationals
    Nov 3, 1951 – Nov 4, 19511 day · 0 def.
  228. 15th reign · Minneapolis LakersBeat Indianapolis Olympians 85–80 · lost to Rochester Royals
    Mar 25, 1951 – Mar 31, 19516 days · 1 def.
  229. 14th reign · Minneapolis LakersBeat Tri-Cities Blackhawks 99–88 · lost to Indianapolis Olympians
    Mar 10, 1951 – Mar 23, 195113 days · 5 def.
  230. 13th reign · Minneapolis LakersBeat Philadelphia Warriors 90–71 · lost to Fort Wayne Pistons
    Jan 25, 1951 – Feb 7, 195113 days · 4 def.
  231. 12th reign · Minneapolis LakersBeat Philadelphia Warriors 95–83 · lost to Rochester Royals
    Dec 3, 1950 – Dec 13, 195010 days · 3 def.
  232. 11th reign · Minneapolis LakersBeat Syracuse Nationals 110–95 · lost to Baltimore Bullets
    Apr 23, 1950 – Nov 1, 1950192 days · 0 def.
  233. 10th reign · Minneapolis LakersBeat Syracuse Nationals 91–77 · lost to Syracuse Nationals
    Apr 14, 1950 – Apr 20, 19506 days · 1 def.
  234. 9th reign · Minneapolis LakersBeat Anderson Packers 75–50 · lost to Syracuse Nationals
    Apr 5, 1950 – Apr 9, 19504 days · 2 def.
  235. 8th reign · Minneapolis LakersBeat New York Knicks 84–75 · lost to Syracuse Nationals
    Mar 4, 1950 – Mar 5, 19501 day · 0 def.
  236. 7th reign · Minneapolis LakersBeat Fort Wayne Pistons 72–58 · lost to Sheboygan Red Skins
    Dec 25, 1949 – Jan 5, 195011 days · 5 def.
  237. 6th reign · Minneapolis LakersBeat Rochester Royals 95–80 · lost to Fort Wayne Pistons
    Dec 4, 1949 – Dec 8, 19494 days · 1 def.
  238. 5th reign · Minneapolis LakersBeat New York Knicks 102–92 · lost to Indianapolis Olympians
    Nov 30, 1949 – Dec 1, 19491 day · 0 def.
  239. 4th reign · Minneapolis LakersBeat Washington Capitols 77–56 · lost to Chicago Stags
    Apr 13, 1949 – Nov 12, 1949213 days · 4 def.
  240. 3rd reign · Minneapolis LakersBeat Chicago Stags 84–77 · lost to Washington Capitols
    Mar 23, 1949 – Apr 9, 194917 days · 6 def.
  241. 2nd reign · Minneapolis LakersBeat New York Knicks 95–75 · lost to Chicago Stags
    Feb 10, 1949 – Feb 11, 19491 day · 0 def.
  242. 1st reign · Minneapolis LakersBeat Baltimore Bullets 84–72 · lost to Washington Capitols
    Nov 4, 1948 – Nov 6, 19482 days · 0 def.
1,461Longest wait between reigns, days (2004–2008)
101Average wait, days
595Days since the last reign ended (2025)
39–7Best belt season (1971–72)

Belt games by season

SeasonGamesW–LTook itLost it
2025–2610–1
2024–2596–322
2023–2484–422
2022–232313–1066
2021–2221–111
2020–21125–734
2019–202921–865
2018–1941–311
2017–1830–3
2016–1720–2
2015–1641–311
2014–1561–511
2013–1432–111
2012–13146–833
2011–1273–422
2010–1198–11
2009–10105–533
2008–093425–9109
2007–08102–822
2006–0730–3
2005–0630–3
2004–0530–3
2003–042718–955
2002–0320–21
2001–022116–533
2000–01106–432
1999–002422–222
1998–9910–1
1997–982113–855
1996–97157–844
1994–9596–322
1992–9330–3
1991–9230–3
1990–912919–1077
1989–9043–111
1988–8985–322
1987–881613–312
1986–8785–343
1985–861815–323
1984–853327–676
1983–84126–655
1982–8392–712
1981–82139–454
1980–8196–312
1979–802316–776
1978–7984–411
1977–78116–533
1976–7710–1
1975–7631–211
1974–7583–522
1973–74137–644
1972–732110–1134
1971–724639–765
1970–7130–3
1969–701910–966
1968–693624–1288
1967–68207–1344
1966–6760–6
1965–662916–1377
1964–653217–1599
1963–6482–622
1962–632919–1066
1961–622815–1366
1960–611911–844
1959–60104–644
1958–592912–1788
1957–58174–1344
1956–572615–1144
1955–56188–1044
1954–551911–855
1953–54105–523
1952–53139–422
1951–523725–121110
1950–512517–845
1949–502720–777
1948–491510–543

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