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Milwaukee Bucks

114Reigns
689Days held
178Defenses
1969First reign

Every reign

  1. 114th reign · Milwaukee BucksBeat Indiana Pacers 117–101 · lost to Indiana Pacers
    Apr 25, 2025 – Apr 27, 20252 days · 0 def.
  2. 113th reign · Milwaukee BucksBeat Minnesota Timberwolves 110–103 · lost to Indiana Pacers
    Apr 8, 2025 – Apr 19, 202511 days · 3 def.
  3. 112th reign · Milwaukee BucksBeat Los Angeles Clippers 116–110 · lost to Houston Rockets
    Feb 20, 2025 – Feb 25, 20255 days · 2 def.
  4. 111th reign · Milwaukee BucksBeat Los Angeles Clippers 124–117 · lost to Sacramento Kings
    Mar 10, 2024 – Mar 12, 20242 days · 0 def.
  5. 110th reign · Milwaukee BucksBeat New York Knicks 146–122 · lost to Indiana Pacers
    Dec 5, 2023 – Dec 7, 20232 days · 0 def.
  6. 109th reign · Milwaukee BucksBeat Boston Celtics 117–113 · lost to Detroit Pistons
    Dec 25, 2021 – Jan 3, 20229 days · 3 def.
  7. 108th reign · Milwaukee BucksBeat Indiana Pacers 119–109 · lost to Minnesota Timberwolves
    Oct 25, 2021 – Oct 27, 20212 days · 0 def.
  8. 107th reign · Milwaukee BucksBeat Phoenix Suns 120–100 · lost to Miami Heat
    Jul 11, 2021 – Oct 21, 2021102 days · 4 def.
  9. 106th reign · Milwaukee BucksBeat Indiana Pacers 130–110 · lost to Phoenix Suns
    Feb 3, 2021 – Feb 10, 20217 days · 3 def.
  10. 105th reign · Milwaukee BucksBeat Boston Celtics 119–112 · lost to Houston Rockets
    Jul 31, 2020 – Aug 2, 20202 days · 0 def.
  11. 104th reign · Milwaukee BucksBeat Orlando Magic 111–100 · lost to San Antonio Spurs
    Dec 28, 2019 – Jan 6, 20209 days · 3 def.
  12. 103rd reign · Milwaukee BucksBeat Indiana Pacers 117–89 · lost to Philadelphia 76ers
    Dec 22, 2019 – Dec 25, 20193 days · 0 def.
  13. 102nd reign · Milwaukee BucksBeat Miami Heat 116–87 · lost to Atlanta Hawks
    Mar 22, 2019 – Mar 31, 20199 days · 3 def.
  14. 101st reign · Milwaukee BucksBeat San Antonio Spurs 94–87 · lost to Dallas Mavericks
    Nov 10, 2017 – Nov 18, 20178 days · 3 def.
  15. 100th reign · Milwaukee BucksBeat Portland Trail Blazers 115–107 · lost to Atlanta Hawks
    Dec 7, 2016 – Dec 9, 20162 days · 0 def.
  16. 99th reign · Milwaukee BucksBeat Golden State Warriors 108–95 · lost to Los Angeles Lakers
    Dec 12, 2015 – Dec 15, 20153 days · 0 def.
  17. 98th reign · Milwaukee BucksBeat Philadelphia 76ers 93–87 · lost to Orlando Magic
    Apr 2, 2011 – Apr 5, 20113 days · 0 def.
  18. 97th reign · Milwaukee BucksBeat Phoenix Suns 107–98 · lost to Boston Celtics
    Apr 3, 2010 – Apr 10, 20107 days · 3 def.
  19. 96th reign · Milwaukee BucksBeat Memphis Grizzlies 102–99 · lost to Philadelphia 76ers
    Nov 14, 2007 – Nov 27, 200713 days · 4 def.
  20. 95th reign · Milwaukee BucksBeat Cleveland Cavaliers 101–95 · lost to Atlanta Hawks
    Jan 30, 2004 – Jan 31, 20041 day · 0 def.
  21. 94th reign · Milwaukee BucksBeat Boston Celtics 106–97 · lost to Philadelphia 76ers
    Jan 22, 2003 – Jan 28, 20036 days · 2 def.
  22. 93rd reign · Milwaukee BucksBeat Washington Wizards 105–86 · lost to Phoenix Suns
    Jan 11, 2002 – Jan 22, 200211 days · 6 def.
  23. 92nd reign · Milwaukee BucksBeat Philadelphia 76ers 110–100 · lost to Philadelphia 76ers
    Jun 1, 2001 – Jun 3, 20012 days · 0 def.
  24. 91st reign · Milwaukee BucksBeat Philadelphia 76ers 92–78 · lost to Philadelphia 76ers
    May 24, 2001 – May 28, 20014 days · 1 def.
  25. 90th reign · Milwaukee BucksBeat Charlotte Hornets 104–97 · lost to Philadelphia 76ers
    May 17, 2001 – May 22, 20015 days · 1 def.
  26. 89th reign · Milwaukee BucksBeat Charlotte Hornets 104–92 · lost to Charlotte Hornets
    May 6, 2001 – May 10, 20014 days · 1 def.
  27. 88th reign · Milwaukee BucksBeat Toronto Raptors 112–86 · lost to Miami Heat
    Apr 14, 2001 – Apr 17, 20013 days · 1 def.
  28. 87th reign · Milwaukee BucksBeat Cleveland Cavaliers 91–90 · lost to Philadelphia 76ers
    Dec 30, 1999 – Jan 3, 20004 days · 0 def.
  29. 86th reign · Milwaukee BucksBeat Phoenix Suns 107–92 · lost to Cleveland Cavaliers
    Nov 12, 1999 – Nov 13, 19991 day · 0 def.
  30. 85th reign · Milwaukee BucksBeat New Jersey Nets 94–86 · lost to Indiana Pacers
    Mar 2, 1999 – Mar 12, 199910 days · 5 def.
  31. 84th reign · Milwaukee BucksBeat Seattle SuperSonics 97–91 · lost to Boston Celtics
    Dec 7, 1997 – Dec 10, 19973 days · 0 def.
  32. 83rd reign · Milwaukee BucksBeat Miami Heat 93–87 · lost to Phoenix Suns
    Nov 29, 1997 – Dec 2, 19973 days · 0 def.
  33. 82nd reign · Milwaukee BucksBeat Orlando Magic 110–76 · lost to Phoenix Suns
    Nov 4, 1997 – Nov 12, 19978 days · 2 def.
  34. 81st reign · Milwaukee BucksBeat Chicago Bulls 109–107 · lost to New York Knicks
    Nov 2, 1991 – Nov 5, 19913 days · 0 def.
  35. 80th reign · Milwaukee BucksBeat Portland Trail Blazers 117–112 · lost to Boston Celtics
    Dec 30, 1990 – Jan 9, 199110 days · 4 def.
  36. 79th reign · Milwaukee BucksBeat Detroit Pistons 117–100 · lost to New York Knicks
    Mar 18, 1989 – Mar 19, 19891 day · 0 def.
  37. 78th reign · Milwaukee BucksBeat Los Angeles Lakers 95–94 · lost to Atlanta Hawks
    Dec 11, 1988 – Dec 16, 19885 days · 2 def.
  38. 77th reign · Milwaukee BucksBeat Washington Bullets 132–94 · lost to New Jersey Nets
    Apr 20, 1988 – Apr 23, 19883 days · 1 def.
  39. 76th reign · Milwaukee BucksBeat Los Angeles Lakers 124–116 · lost to Chicago Bulls
    Nov 22, 1987 – Nov 25, 19873 days · 0 def.
  40. 75th reign · Milwaukee BucksBeat Boston Celtics 129–124 · lost to Boston Celtics
    May 13, 1987 – May 17, 19874 days · 1 def.
  41. 74th reign · Milwaukee BucksBeat Boston Celtics 126–121 · lost to Boston Celtics
    May 8, 1987 – May 10, 19872 days · 0 def.
  42. 73rd reign · Milwaukee BucksBeat New York Knicks 132–93 · lost to Chicago Bulls
    Apr 10, 1987 – Apr 13, 19873 days · 1 def.
  43. 72nd reign · Milwaukee BucksBeat Houston Rockets 116–101 · lost to Portland Trail Blazers
    Feb 14, 1987 – Feb 22, 19878 days · 3 def.
  44. 71st reign · Milwaukee BucksBeat Boston Celtics 111–105 · lost to Atlanta Hawks
    Nov 1, 1986 – Nov 4, 19863 days · 0 def.
  45. 70th reign · Milwaukee BucksBeat Philadelphia 76ers 113–112 · lost to Boston Celtics
    May 11, 1986 – May 13, 19862 days · 0 def.
  46. 69th reign · Milwaukee BucksBeat Philadelphia 76ers 109–104 · lost to Philadelphia 76ers
    May 5, 1986 – May 9, 19864 days · 1 def.
  47. 68th reign · Milwaukee BucksBeat Philadelphia 76ers 119–107 · lost to Philadelphia 76ers
    May 1, 1986 – May 3, 19862 days · 0 def.
  48. 67th reign · Milwaukee BucksBeat Detroit Pistons 114–99 · lost to New Jersey Nets
    Dec 6, 1984 – Dec 12, 19846 days · 2 def.
  49. 66th reign · Milwaukee BucksBeat Boston Celtics 122–113 · lost to Boston Celtics
    May 21, 1984 – May 23, 19842 days · 0 def.
  50. 65th reign · Milwaukee BucksBeat New Jersey Nets 94–82 · lost to Boston Celtics
    May 8, 1984 – May 15, 19847 days · 1 def.
  51. 64th reign · Milwaukee BucksBeat New Jersey Nets 98–94 · lost to New Jersey Nets
    May 1, 1984 – May 5, 19844 days · 1 def.
  52. 63rd reign · Milwaukee BucksBeat Atlanta Hawks 118–89 · lost to New Jersey Nets
    Apr 26, 1984 – Apr 29, 19843 days · 0 def.
  53. 62nd reign · Milwaukee BucksBeat Atlanta Hawks 105–89 · lost to Atlanta Hawks
    Apr 17, 1984 – Apr 21, 19844 days · 1 def.
  54. 61st reign · Milwaukee BucksBeat Detroit Pistons 110–92 · lost to Boston Celtics
    Apr 7, 1984 – Apr 10, 19843 days · 0 def.
  55. 60th reign · Milwaukee BucksBeat Indiana Pacers 106–92 · lost to Detroit Pistons
    Mar 24, 1984 – Mar 31, 19847 days · 2 def.
  56. 59th reign · Milwaukee BucksBeat Detroit Pistons 116–95 · lost to Philadelphia 76ers
    Mar 13, 1984 – Mar 14, 19841 day · 0 def.
  57. 58th reign · Milwaukee BucksBeat Dallas Mavericks 95–88 · lost to New Jersey Nets
    Feb 24, 1984 – Mar 7, 198412 days · 5 def.
  58. 57th reign · Milwaukee BucksBeat Phoenix Suns 92–83 · lost to Houston Rockets
    Feb 14, 1984 – Feb 21, 19847 days · 3 def.
  59. 56th reign · Milwaukee BucksBeat Boston Celtics 106–87 · lost to Boston Celtics
    Jan 15, 1984 – Jan 22, 19847 days · 3 def.
  60. 55th reign · Milwaukee BucksBeat Philadelphia 76ers 104–94 · lost to New Jersey Nets
    Nov 4, 1983 – Nov 11, 19837 days · 3 def.
  61. 54th reign · Milwaukee BucksBeat Philadelphia 76ers 100–94 · lost to Philadelphia 76ers
    May 15, 1983 – May 18, 19833 days · 0 def.
  62. 53rd reign · Milwaukee BucksBeat Boston Celtics 116–95 · lost to Philadelphia 76ers
    Apr 27, 1983 – May 8, 198311 days · 3 def.
  63. 52nd reign · Milwaukee BucksBeat Washington Bullets 97–90 · lost to Atlanta Hawks
    Apr 14, 1983 – Apr 16, 19832 days · 0 def.
  64. 51st reign · Milwaukee BucksBeat Philadelphia 76ers 107–96 · lost to Los Angeles Lakers
    Jan 23, 1983 – Jan 26, 19833 days · 1 def.
  65. 50th reign · Milwaukee BucksBeat Cleveland Cavaliers 88–78 · lost to New Jersey Nets
    Nov 30, 1982 – Dec 5, 19825 days · 2 def.
  66. 49th reign · Milwaukee BucksBeat Philadelphia 76ers 116–114 · lost to Washington Bullets
    Mar 30, 1982 – Apr 10, 198211 days · 5 def.
  67. 48th reign · Milwaukee BucksBeat Washington Bullets 99–95 · lost to Philadelphia 76ers
    Nov 17, 1981 – Nov 18, 19811 day · 0 def.
  68. 47th reign · Milwaukee BucksBeat Boston Celtics 119–103 · lost to Atlanta Hawks
    Oct 31, 1981 – Nov 10, 198110 days · 2 def.
  69. 46th reign · Milwaukee BucksBeat Philadelphia 76ers 120–104 · lost to Chicago Bulls
    Mar 13, 1981 – Mar 17, 19814 days · 1 def.
  70. 45th reign · Milwaukee BucksBeat Philadelphia 76ers 113–110 · lost to Phoenix Suns
    Jan 15, 1981 – Jan 23, 19818 days · 3 def.
  71. 44th reign · Milwaukee BucksBeat New York Knicks 119–107 · lost to Atlanta Hawks
    Dec 11, 1980 – Dec 13, 19802 days · 0 def.
  72. 43rd reign · Milwaukee BucksBeat Los Angeles Lakers 113–103 · lost to Chicago Bulls
    Jan 6, 1980 – Jan 8, 19802 days · 0 def.
  73. 42nd reign · Milwaukee BucksBeat Kansas City Kings 120–109 · lost to Phoenix Suns
    Dec 20, 1979 – Dec 23, 19793 days · 0 def.
  74. 41st reign · Milwaukee BucksBeat Utah Jazz 96–89 · lost to Denver Nuggets
    Dec 3, 1979 – Dec 5, 19792 days · 0 def.
  75. 40th reign · Milwaukee BucksBeat Los Angeles Lakers 110–106 · lost to Seattle SuperSonics
    Oct 31, 1979 – Nov 4, 19794 days · 1 def.
  76. 39th reign · Milwaukee BucksBeat Portland Trail Blazers 122–110 · lost to Portland Trail Blazers
    Mar 25, 1979 – Apr 1, 19797 days · 3 def.
  77. 38th reign · Milwaukee BucksBeat New Jersey Nets 115–94 · lost to Philadelphia 76ers
    Feb 14, 1979 – Feb 18, 19794 days · 1 def.
  78. 37th reign · Milwaukee BucksBeat Chicago Bulls 117–101 · lost to Kansas City Kings
    Dec 17, 1978 – Dec 23, 19786 days · 1 def.
  79. 36th reign · Milwaukee BucksBeat Denver Nuggets 117–112 · lost to Denver Nuggets
    Apr 28, 1978 – May 3, 19785 days · 1 def.
  80. 35th reign · Milwaukee BucksBeat Denver Nuggets 143–112 · lost to Denver Nuggets
    Apr 23, 1978 – Apr 25, 19782 days · 0 def.
  81. 34th reign · Milwaukee BucksBeat San Antonio Spurs 108–102 · lost to Denver Nuggets
    Apr 7, 1978 – Apr 18, 197811 days · 3 def.
  82. 33rd reign · Milwaukee BucksBeat Denver Nuggets 114–109 · lost to Los Angeles Lakers
    Jan 19, 1978 – Jan 27, 19788 days · 1 def.
  83. 32nd reign · Milwaukee BucksBeat Golden State Warriors 117–116 · lost to Seattle SuperSonics
    Dec 8, 1977 – Dec 9, 19771 day · 0 def.
  84. 31st reign · Milwaukee BucksBeat Atlanta Hawks 117–115 · lost to San Antonio Spurs
    Nov 25, 1977 – Nov 26, 19771 day · 0 def.
  85. 30th reign · Milwaukee BucksBeat Buffalo Braves 123–92 · lost to Cleveland Cavaliers
    Mar 26, 1976 – Mar 27, 19761 day · 0 def.
  86. 29th reign · Milwaukee BucksBeat New York Knicks 109–95 · lost to Cleveland Cavaliers
    Feb 11, 1976 – Feb 13, 19762 days · 0 def.
  87. 28th reign · Milwaukee BucksBeat Philadelphia 76ers 108–81 · lost to Buffalo Braves
    Nov 11, 1975 – Nov 14, 19753 days · 1 def.
  88. 27th reign · Milwaukee BucksBeat Detroit Pistons 119–106 · lost to Chicago Bulls
    Apr 5, 1975 – Apr 6, 19751 day · 0 def.
  89. 26th reign · Milwaukee BucksBeat Cleveland Cavaliers 112–105 · lost to New Orleans Jazz
    Feb 14, 1975 – Feb 16, 19752 days · 0 def.
  90. 25th reign · Milwaukee BucksBeat Kansas City-Omaha Kings 102–99 · lost to Seattle SuperSonics
    Nov 29, 1974 – Dec 4, 19745 days · 3 def.
  91. 24th reign · Milwaukee BucksBeat New York Knicks 90–72 · lost to Los Angeles Lakers
    Nov 23, 1974 – Nov 26, 19743 days · 0 def.
  92. 23rd reign · Milwaukee BucksBeat New York Knicks 97–86 · lost to Buffalo Braves
    Feb 17, 1974 – Feb 19, 19742 days · 0 def.
  93. 22nd reign · Milwaukee BucksBeat Boston Celtics 95–86 · lost to Chicago Bulls
    Feb 10, 1974 – Feb 12, 19742 days · 0 def.
  94. 21st reign · Milwaukee BucksBeat Capital Bullets 115–113 · lost to Los Angeles Lakers
    Jan 11, 1974 – Jan 27, 197416 days · 6 def.
  95. 20th reign · Milwaukee BucksBeat Kansas City-Omaha Kings 120–105 · lost to Capital Bullets
    Jan 3, 1974 – Jan 6, 19743 days · 1 def.
  96. 19th reign · Milwaukee BucksBeat New York Knicks 107–91 · lost to Chicago Bulls
    Nov 22, 1973 – Dec 13, 197321 days · 9 def.
  97. 18th reign · Milwaukee BucksBeat Houston Rockets 114–101 · lost to Chicago Bulls
    Dec 29, 1972 – Dec 30, 19721 day · 0 def.
  98. 17th reign · Milwaukee BucksBeat Los Angeles Lakers 114–88 · lost to Los Angeles Lakers
    Apr 16, 1972 – Apr 18, 19722 days · 0 def.
  99. 16th reign · Milwaukee BucksBeat Golden State Warriors 118–93 · lost to Los Angeles Lakers
    Mar 30, 1972 – Apr 12, 197213 days · 4 def.
  100. 15th reign · Milwaukee BucksBeat New York Knicks 131–88 · lost to Golden State Warriors
    Mar 24, 1972 – Mar 28, 19724 days · 1 def.
  101. 14th reign · Milwaukee BucksBeat Boston Celtics 117–109 · lost to Philadelphia 76ers
    Feb 13, 1972 – Feb 18, 19725 days · 1 def.
  102. 13th reign · Milwaukee BucksBeat Los Angeles Lakers 120–104 · lost to Phoenix Suns
    Jan 9, 1972 – Jan 11, 19722 days · 0 def.
  103. 12th reign · Milwaukee BucksBeat Atlanta Hawks 124–88 · lost to Chicago Bulls
    Feb 14, 1971 – Mar 9, 197123 days · 14 def.
  104. 11th reign · Milwaukee BucksBeat Atlanta Hawks 142–120 · lost to New York Knicks
    Jan 24, 1971 – Jan 26, 19712 days · 0 def.
  105. 10th reign · Milwaukee BucksBeat Seattle SuperSonics 124–110 · lost to Atlanta Hawks
    Jan 4, 1971 – Jan 22, 197118 days · 8 def.
  106. 9th reign · Milwaukee BucksBeat Phoenix Suns 125–105 · lost to New York Knicks
    Nov 8, 1970 – Nov 27, 197019 days · 10 def.
  107. 8th reign · Milwaukee BucksBeat Philadelphia 76ers 127–116 · lost to Atlanta Hawks
    Mar 3, 1970 – Mar 5, 19702 days · 0 def.
  108. 7th reign · Milwaukee BucksBeat Phoenix Suns 127–120 · lost to Los Angeles Lakers
    Feb 11, 1970 – Feb 15, 19704 days · 1 def.
  109. 6th reign · Milwaukee BucksBeat Atlanta Hawks 131–116 · lost to Philadelphia 76ers
    Jan 25, 1970 – Jan 26, 19701 day · 0 def.
  110. 5th reign · Milwaukee BucksBeat Cincinnati Royals 138–119 · lost to Chicago Bulls
    Jan 7, 1970 – Jan 17, 197010 days · 4 def.
  111. 4th reign · Milwaukee BucksBeat Boston Celtics 124–106 · lost to Cincinnati Royals
    Dec 17, 1969 – Dec 27, 196910 days · 3 def.
  112. 3rd reign · Milwaukee BucksBeat Baltimore Bullets 126–117 · lost to Philadelphia 76ers
    Feb 27, 1969 – Feb 28, 19691 day · 0 def.
  113. 2nd reign · Milwaukee BucksBeat Detroit Pistons 102–101 · lost to Los Angeles Lakers
    Jan 20, 1969 – Jan 21, 19691 day · 0 def.
  114. 1st reign · Milwaukee BucksBeat Boston Celtics 114–110 · lost to Detroit Pistons
    Jan 12, 1969 – Jan 17, 19695 days · 0 def.
2,191Longest wait between reigns, days (1991–1997)
176Average wait, days
564Days since the last reign ended (2025)
36–5Best belt season (1970–71)

Belt record by opponent

OpponentW–LShare
Boston Celtics30–27Games →
Philadelphia 76ers25–29Games →
Chicago Bulls18–16Games →
Atlanta Hawks14–18Games →
Los Angeles Lakers14–15Games →
New York Knicks15–14Games →
Phoenix Suns18–11Games →
Detroit Pistons16–11Games →
Washington Wizards14–9Games →
Indiana Pacers13–10Games →
Cleveland Cavaliers11–8Games →
Brooklyn Nets9–9Games →
Sacramento Kings11–5Games →
Los Angeles Clippers12–4Games →
Golden State Warriors12–2Games →

Seasons with the belt

2024–252023–242021–222020–212019–202018–192017–182016–172015–162010–112009–102007–082003–042002–032001–022000–011999–001998–991997–981991–921990–911988–891987–881986–871985–861984–851983–841982–831981–821980–811979–801978–791977–781975–761974–751973–741972–731971–721970–711969–701968–69

Most belt games for the franchise

PlayerGamesWinsPTS
1Junior Bridgeman138811,888
2Bob Dandridge137922,449
3Sidney Moncrief137842,355
4Jon McGlocklin126851,792
5Marques Johnson122762,612
6Kareem Abdul-Jabbar120883,610
7Paul Pressey118651,208
8Alton Lister10157759
9Paul Mokeski9352399
10Brian Winters89491,368

Every player →

Belt games by season

SeasonGamesW–LTook itLost it
2026–2720–2
2024–25148–633
2023–2442–222
2022–2320–2
2021–22136–723
2020–21118–321
2019–20106–433
2018–1964–211
2017–1864–211
2016–1761–511
2015–1631–211
2013–1430–3
2010–1141–311
2009–1064–211
2008–0910–1
2007–0885–311
2006–0740–4
2005–0630–3
2004–0510–1
2003–0431–211
2002–0353–211
2001–02107–311
2000–01189–955
1999–0042–222
1998–99116–511
1997–9895–433
1996–9750–5
1995–9620–2
1994–9540–4
1993–9430–3
1992–9320–2
1991–9241–311
1990–91105–511
1989–9040–4
1988–8974–322
1987–8863–322
1986–871910–955
1985–86124–833
1984–8543–111
1983–844631–151212
1982–832211–1155
1981–821510–533
1980–81107–333
1979–8095–444
1978–79138–533
1977–781811–766
1976–7740–4
1975–76124–833
1974–75157–844
1973–742621–555
1972–7321–111
1971–722011–955
1970–714136–544
1969–701913–655
1968–69123–933

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