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Miami Heat

76Reigns
994Days held
108Defenses
1989First reign

Every reign

  1. 76th reign · Miami HeatBeat Portland Trail Blazers 136–131 · lost to Cleveland Cavaliers
    Nov 8, 2025 – Nov 12, 20254 days · 1 def.
  2. 75th reign · Miami HeatBeat Cleveland Cavaliers 122–113 · lost to Detroit Pistons
    Dec 8, 2024 – Dec 16, 20248 days · 1 def.
  3. 74th reign · Miami HeatBeat Philadelphia 76ers 119–113 · lost to Utah Jazz
    Dec 25, 2023 – Dec 30, 20235 days · 1 def.
  4. 73rd reign · Miami HeatBeat Denver Nuggets 111–108 · lost to Denver Nuggets
    Jun 4, 2023 – Jun 7, 20233 days · 0 def.
  5. 72nd reign · Miami HeatBeat Cleveland Cavaliers 100–97 · lost to New York Knicks
    Jan 31, 2023 – Feb 2, 20232 days · 0 def.
  6. 71st reign · Miami HeatBeat Sacramento Kings 110–107 · lost to Indiana Pacers
    Nov 2, 2022 – Nov 4, 20222 days · 0 def.
  7. 70th reign · Miami HeatBeat Portland Trail Blazers 119–98 · lost to Golden State Warriors
    Oct 26, 2022 – Oct 27, 20221 day · 0 def.
  8. 69th reign · Miami HeatBeat Milwaukee Bucks 137–95 · lost to Indiana Pacers
    Oct 21, 2021 – Oct 23, 20212 days · 0 def.
  9. 68th reign · Miami HeatBeat San Antonio Spurs 116–111 · lost to Dallas Mavericks
    Apr 28, 2021 – May 4, 20216 days · 2 def.
  10. 67th reign · Miami HeatBeat Los Angeles Lakers 111–108 · lost to Los Angeles Lakers
    Oct 9, 2020 – Oct 11, 20202 days · 0 def.
  11. 66th reign · Miami HeatBeat Los Angeles Lakers 115–104 · lost to Los Angeles Lakers
    Oct 4, 2020 – Oct 6, 20202 days · 0 def.
  12. 65th reign · Miami HeatBeat Brooklyn Nets 109–106 · lost to Boston Celtics
    Dec 1, 2019 – Dec 4, 20193 days · 1 def.
  13. 64th reign · Miami HeatBeat San Antonio Spurs 110–105 · lost to Milwaukee Bucks
    Mar 20, 2019 – Mar 22, 20192 days · 0 def.
  14. 63rd reign · Miami HeatBeat Boston Celtics 104–98 · lost to Cleveland Cavaliers
    Nov 22, 2017 – Nov 28, 20176 days · 2 def.
  15. 62nd reign · Miami HeatBeat Charlotte Hornets 108–101 · lost to Indiana Pacers
    Mar 8, 2017 – Mar 12, 20174 days · 1 def.
  16. 61st reign · Miami HeatBeat Dallas Mavericks 99–95 · lost to Philadelphia 76ers
    Jan 19, 2017 – Feb 11, 201723 days · 11 def.
  17. 60th reign · Miami HeatBeat Utah Jazz 111–110 · lost to Portland Trail Blazers
    Dec 1, 2016 – Dec 3, 20162 days · 0 def.
  18. 59th reign · Miami HeatBeat Washington Wizards 97–75 · lost to New York Knicks
    Jan 3, 2016 – Jan 6, 20163 days · 1 def.
  19. 58th reign · Miami HeatBeat Orlando Magic 108–101 · lost to Brooklyn Nets
    Dec 26, 2015 – Dec 28, 20152 days · 0 def.
  20. 57th reign · Miami HeatBeat Cleveland Cavaliers 106–92 · lost to Oklahoma City Thunder
    Mar 16, 2015 – Mar 22, 20156 days · 2 def.
  21. 56th reign · Miami HeatBeat Brooklyn Nets 88–84 · lost to Portland Trail Blazers
    Jan 4, 2015 – Jan 8, 20154 days · 0 def.
  22. 55th reign · Miami HeatBeat San Antonio Spurs 103–100 · lost to Philadelphia 76ers
    Jun 18, 2013 – Oct 30, 2013134 days · 2 def.
  23. 54th reign · Miami HeatBeat San Antonio Spurs 109–93 · lost to San Antonio Spurs
    Jun 13, 2013 – Jun 16, 20133 days · 0 def.
  24. 53rd reign · Miami HeatBeat San Antonio Spurs 103–84 · lost to San Antonio Spurs
    Jun 9, 2013 – Jun 11, 20132 days · 0 def.
  25. 52nd reign · Miami HeatBeat Oklahoma City Thunder 100–96 · lost to New York Knicks
    Jun 14, 2012 – Nov 2, 2012141 days · 4 def.
  26. 51st reign · Miami HeatBeat Boston Celtics 98–79 · lost to Oklahoma City Thunder
    Jun 7, 2012 – Jun 12, 20125 days · 1 def.
  27. 50th reign · Miami HeatBeat Indiana Pacers 101–93 · lost to Boston Celtics
    May 20, 2012 – Jun 1, 201212 days · 4 def.
  28. 49th reign · Miami HeatBeat New York Knicks 106–94 · lost to Indiana Pacers
    May 9, 2012 – May 15, 20126 days · 1 def.
  29. 48th reign · Miami HeatBeat New York Knicks 100–67 · lost to New York Knicks
    Apr 28, 2012 – May 6, 20128 days · 2 def.
  30. 47th reign · Miami HeatBeat Atlanta Hawks 89–86 · lost to Orlando Magic
    Mar 7, 2012 – Mar 13, 20126 days · 1 def.
  31. 46th reign · Miami HeatBeat Dallas Mavericks 105–94 · lost to Atlanta Hawks
    Dec 25, 2011 – Jan 2, 20128 days · 4 def.
  32. 45th reign · Miami HeatBeat Dallas Mavericks 88–86 · lost to Dallas Mavericks
    Jun 5, 2011 – Jun 7, 20112 days · 0 def.
  33. 44th reign · Miami HeatBeat Chicago Bulls 85–75 · lost to Dallas Mavericks
    May 18, 2011 – Jun 2, 201115 days · 4 def.
  34. 43rd reign · Miami HeatBeat Phoenix Suns 123–96 · lost to Memphis Grizzlies
    Nov 17, 2010 – Nov 20, 20103 days · 1 def.
  35. 42nd reign · Miami HeatBeat New Orleans Hornets 102–101 · lost to Washington Wizards
    Nov 22, 2009 – Nov 27, 20095 days · 1 def.
  36. 41st reign · Miami HeatBeat Washington Wizards 118–104 · lost to New Orleans Hornets
    Apr 4, 2009 – Apr 7, 20093 days · 0 def.
  37. 40th reign · Miami HeatBeat Oklahoma City Thunder 104–94 · lost to Boston Celtics
    Jan 18, 2009 – Jan 21, 20093 days · 0 def.
  38. 39th reign · Miami HeatBeat Los Angeles Clippers 100–94 · lost to Washington Wizards
    Dec 9, 2007 – Dec 13, 20074 days · 1 def.
  39. 38th reign · Miami HeatBeat Dallas Mavericks 98–96 · lost to Chicago Bulls
    Jun 13, 2006 – Oct 31, 2006140 days · 3 def.
  40. 37th reign · Miami HeatBeat Detroit Pistons 95–78 · lost to Dallas Mavericks
    Jun 2, 2006 – Jun 8, 20066 days · 0 def.
  41. 36th reign · Miami HeatBeat Detroit Pistons 98–83 · lost to Detroit Pistons
    May 27, 2006 – May 31, 20064 days · 1 def.
  42. 35th reign · Miami HeatBeat New Jersey Nets 111–89 · lost to Detroit Pistons
    May 10, 2006 – May 25, 200615 days · 4 def.
  43. 34th reign · Miami HeatBeat Cleveland Cavaliers 101–73 · lost to New Jersey Nets
    Feb 2, 2006 – Feb 4, 20062 days · 0 def.
  44. 33rd reign · Miami HeatBeat Philadelphia 76ers 106–96 · lost to Toronto Raptors
    Nov 18, 2005 – Nov 20, 20052 days · 0 def.
  45. 32nd reign · Miami HeatBeat Minnesota Timberwolves 107–90 · lost to Houston Rockets
    Mar 10, 2005 – Mar 22, 200512 days · 5 def.
  46. 31st reign · Miami HeatBeat Denver Nuggets 107–100 · lost to Seattle SuperSonics
    Dec 17, 2004 – Jan 3, 200517 days · 7 def.
  47. 30th reign · Miami HeatBeat Houston Rockets 95–81 · lost to Cleveland Cavaliers
    Jan 26, 2004 – Jan 28, 20042 days · 0 def.
  48. 29th reign · Miami HeatBeat Atlanta Hawks 99–79 · lost to Portland Trail Blazers
    Feb 3, 2003 – Feb 5, 20032 days · 0 def.
  49. 28th reign · Miami HeatBeat Milwaukee Bucks 91–89 · lost to Charlotte Hornets
    Apr 17, 2001 – Apr 21, 20014 days · 1 def.
  50. 27th reign · Miami HeatBeat New York Knicks 81–76 · lost to Toronto Raptors
    Apr 8, 2001 – Apr 13, 20015 days · 2 def.
  51. 26th reign · Miami HeatBeat Detroit Pistons 87–84 · lost to Dallas Mavericks
    Mar 5, 2001 – Mar 7, 20012 days · 0 def.
  52. 25th reign · Miami HeatBeat Minnesota Timberwolves 116–106 · lost to Utah Jazz
    Jan 11, 2000 – Jan 13, 20002 days · 0 def.
  53. 24th reign · Miami HeatBeat Atlanta Hawks 93–91 · lost to Boston Celtics
    Nov 24, 1999 – Dec 3, 19999 days · 3 def.
  54. 23rd reign · Miami HeatBeat Boston Celtics 110–92 · lost to Atlanta Hawks
    Nov 20, 1999 – Nov 23, 19993 days · 0 def.
  55. 22nd reign · Miami HeatBeat Atlanta Hawks 86–85 · lost to Indiana Pacers
    Mar 17, 1999 – Mar 20, 19993 days · 0 def.
  56. 21st reign · Miami HeatBeat Minnesota Timberwolves 110–84 · lost to Seattle SuperSonics
    Feb 17, 1998 – Mar 3, 199814 days · 7 def.
  57. 20th reign · Miami HeatBeat Atlanta Hawks 90–83 · lost to Indiana Pacers
    Feb 2, 1998 – Feb 11, 19989 days · 3 def.
  58. 19th reign · Miami HeatBeat Los Angeles Lakers 103–86 · lost to Milwaukee Bucks
    Nov 25, 1997 – Nov 29, 19974 days · 1 def.
  59. 18th reign · Miami HeatBeat Orlando Magic 96–76 · lost to Utah Jazz
    Dec 26, 1996 – Jan 4, 19979 days · 3 def.
  60. 17th reign · Miami HeatBeat Charlotte Hornets 116–95 · lost to Philadelphia 76ers
    Apr 10, 1996 – Apr 17, 19967 days · 3 def.
  61. 16th reign · Miami HeatBeat Chicago Bulls 113–104 · lost to Orlando Magic
    Feb 23, 1996 – Feb 28, 19965 days · 2 def.
  62. 15th reign · Miami HeatBeat Sacramento Kings 103–92 · lost to Toronto Raptors
    Feb 5, 1996 – Feb 13, 19968 days · 1 def.
  63. 14th reign · Miami HeatBeat Orlando Magic 93–90 · lost to Washington Bullets
    Nov 18, 1995 – Nov 24, 19956 days · 1 def.
  64. 13th reign · Miami HeatBeat Houston Rockets 89–82 · lost to Orlando Magic
    Nov 8, 1995 – Nov 11, 19953 days · 1 def.
  65. 12th reign · Miami HeatBeat Atlanta Hawks 90–86 · lost to Atlanta Hawks
    May 3, 1994 – May 5, 19942 days · 0 def.
  66. 11th reign · Miami HeatBeat Atlanta Hawks 93–88 · lost to Atlanta Hawks
    Apr 28, 1994 – Apr 30, 19942 days · 0 def.
  67. 10th reign · Miami HeatBeat New York Knicks 100–86 · lost to Orlando Magic
    Apr 5, 1994 – Apr 9, 19944 days · 1 def.
  68. 9th reign · Miami HeatBeat New Jersey Nets 123–97 · lost to Boston Celtics
    Feb 22, 1994 – Mar 7, 199413 days · 5 def.
  69. 8th reign · Miami HeatBeat Boston Celtics 101–93 · lost to Portland Trail Blazers
    Nov 26, 1993 – Nov 30, 19934 days · 1 def.
  70. 7th reign · Miami HeatBeat Detroit Pistons 111–107 · lost to Cleveland Cavaliers
    Feb 17, 1993 – Feb 23, 19936 days · 0 def.
  71. 6th reign · Miami HeatBeat Washington Bullets 102–94 · lost to Indiana Pacers
    Jan 16, 1992 – Jan 18, 19922 days · 0 def.
  72. 5th reign · Miami HeatBeat Boston Celtics 112–101 · lost to Phoenix Suns
    Dec 21, 1991 – Dec 26, 19915 days · 1 def.
  73. 4th reign · Miami HeatBeat Utah Jazz 105–104 · lost to New York Knicks
    Mar 5, 1990 – Mar 11, 19906 days · 1 def.
  74. 3rd reign · Miami HeatBeat New Jersey Nets 83–77 · lost to Philadelphia 76ers
    Nov 7, 1989 – Nov 8, 19891 day · 0 def.
  75. 2nd reign · Miami HeatBeat Houston Rockets 91–89 · lost to New Jersey Nets
    Apr 22, 1989 – Nov 3, 1989195 days · 0 def.
  76. 1st reign · Miami HeatBeat New York Knicks 107–103 · lost to Indiana Pacers
    Mar 22, 1989 – Mar 29, 19897 days · 2 def.
653Longest wait between reigns, days (2001–2003)
165Average wait, days
365Days since the last reign ended (2025)
23–10Best belt season (2011–12)

Belt record by opponent

OpponentW–LShare
Brooklyn Nets19–7Games →
Boston Celtics12–11Games →
Dallas Mavericks9–10Games →
New York Knicks10–8Games →
Philadelphia 76ers9–9Games →
Indiana Pacers6–11Games →
Atlanta Hawks10–7Games →
Cleveland Cavaliers7–7Games →
Chicago Bulls8–6Games →
Detroit Pistons9–4Games →
San Antonio Spurs7–6Games →
Orlando Magic9–4Games →
Charlotte Hornets9–4Games →
Milwaukee Bucks9–3Games →
Portland Trail Blazers3–7Games →

Seasons with the belt

2025–262024–252023–242022–232021–222020–212019–202018–192017–182016–172015–162014–152013–142012–132011–122010–112009–102008–092007–082006–072005–062004–052003–042002–032000–011999–001998–991997–981996–971995–961993–941992–931991–921989–901988–89

Most belt games for the franchise

PlayerGamesWinsPTS
1Udonis Haslem178109741
2Dwyane Wade126793,029
3Alonzo Mourning103631,501
4Mario Chalmers7445718
5Joel Anthony6740119
6James Jones6541168
7Keith Askins6239212
8LeBron James59371,605
9Chris Bosh57361,004
10Tim Hardaway5433870

Every player →

Belt games by season

SeasonGamesW–LTook itLost it
2025–2652–311
2024–2542–211
2023–2462–411
2022–23114–744
2021–2231–211
2020–2143–111
2019–2094–533
2018–1931–211
2017–1853–211
2016–172015–533
2015–1653–222
2014–1574–322
2013–1441–31
2012–1395–433
2011–123323–1076
2010–11148–633
2009–1042–211
2008–0942–222
2007–0862–411
2006–0720–21
2005–062214–865
2004–051614–222
2003–0431–211
2002–0341–311
2001–0220–2
2000–01126–633
1999–00116–533
1998–9931–211
1997–981814–433
1996–9774–311
1995–962213–955
1993–942112–955
1992–9321–111
1991–9263–322
1989–9093–623
1988–8984–421

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