The NBA Belt
New Orleans Pelicans
22Reigns
104Days held
24Defenses
2002First reign
Every reign
- 22nd reign · New Orleans PelicansBeat Indiana Pacers 125–118 · lost to Atlanta HawksNov 1, 2024 – Nov 3, 20242 days · 0 def.
- 21st reign · New Orleans PelicansBeat Oklahoma City Thunder 128–125 · lost to Memphis GrizzliesDec 23, 2022 – Dec 31, 20228 days · 3 def.
- 20th reign · New Orleans PelicansBeat Memphis Grizzlies 139–111 · lost to Houston RocketsJan 31, 2020 – Feb 2, 20202 days · 0 def.
- 19th reign · New Orleans PelicansBeat Memphis Grizzlies 126–116 · lost to San Antonio SpursJan 20, 2020 – Jan 22, 20202 days · 0 def.
- 18th reign · New Orleans PelicansBeat Oklahoma City Thunder 131–122 · lost to Indiana PacersFeb 14, 2019 – Feb 22, 20198 days · 0 def.
- 17th reign · New Orleans PelicansBeat Golden State Warriors 119–100 · lost to Golden State WarriorsMay 4, 2018 – May 6, 20182 days · 0 def.
- 16th reign · New Orleans PelicansBeat Portland Trail Blazers 97–95 · lost to Golden State WarriorsApr 14, 2018 – Apr 28, 201814 days · 3 def.
- 15th reign · New Orleans PelicansBeat Charlotte Hornets 121–116 · lost to Portland Trail BlazersNov 19, 2016 – Nov 25, 20166 days · 2 def.
- 14th reign · New Orleans PelicansBeat San Antonio Spurs 108–103 · lost to Golden State WarriorsApr 15, 2015 – Apr 18, 20153 days · 0 def.
- 13th reign · New Orleans PelicansBeat Sacramento Kings 106–100 · lost to Denver NuggetsNov 18, 2014 – Nov 21, 20143 days · 0 def.
- 12th reign · New Orleans HornetsBeat Boston Celtics 90–78 · lost to Golden State WarriorsJan 16, 2013 – Jan 19, 20133 days · 0 def.
- 11th reign · New Orleans HornetsBeat New York Knicks 89–85 · lost to Oklahoma City ThunderFeb 17, 2012 – Feb 20, 20123 days · 0 def.
- 10th reign · New Orleans HornetsBeat Orlando Magic 92–89 · lost to Sacramento KingsJan 12, 2011 – Jan 29, 201117 days · 8 def.
- 9th reign · New Orleans HornetsBeat Memphis Grizzlies 113–111 · lost to Denver NuggetsJan 20, 2010 – Jan 23, 20103 days · 1 def.
- 8th reign · New Orleans HornetsBeat Los Angeles Clippers 110–102 · lost to Miami HeatNov 17, 2009 – Nov 22, 20095 days · 2 def.
- 7th reign · New Orleans HornetsBeat Dallas Mavericks 114–107 · lost to Toronto RaptorsNov 4, 2009 – Nov 6, 20092 days · 0 def.
- 6th reign · New Orleans HornetsBeat Miami Heat 93–87 · lost to Phoenix SunsApr 7, 2009 – Apr 8, 20091 day · 0 def.
- 5th reign · New Orleans HornetsBeat Los Angeles Lakers 116–105 · lost to Utah JazzJan 6, 2009 – Jan 7, 20091 day · 0 def.
- 4th reign · New Orleans HornetsBeat Boston Celtics 113–106 · lost to Boston CelticsMar 22, 2008 – Mar 28, 20086 days · 2 def.
- 3rd reign · New Orleans/Oklahoma City HornetsBeat Seattle SuperSonics 98–97 · lost to Cleveland CavaliersFeb 23, 2007 – Feb 27, 20074 days · 0 def.
- 2nd reign · New Orleans HornetsBeat New York Knicks 105–97 · lost to Philadelphia 76ersNov 22, 2002 – Nov 25, 20023 days · 1 def.
- 1st reign · New Orleans HornetsBeat Seattle SuperSonics 86–84 · lost to Detroit PistonsNov 6, 2002 – Nov 12, 20026 days · 2 def.
1,551Longest wait between reigns, days (2002–2007)
378Average wait, days
739Days since the last reign ended (2024)
9–1Best belt season (2010–11)
Belt record by opponent
Seasons with the belt
2024–252022–232019–202018–192017–182016–172014–152012–132011–122010–112009–102008–092007–082006–072002–03
Most belt games for the franchise
| Player | Games | Wins | PTS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | David West | 43 | 21 | 763 |
| 2 | Anthony Davis | 42 | 12 | 957 |
| 3 | Jrue Holiday | 41 | 13 | 696 |
| 4 | Chris Paul | 36 | 18 | 650 |
| 5 | Emeka Okafor | 36 | 21 | 250 |
| 6 | E'Twaun Moore | 28 | 11 | 305 |
| 7 | Peja Stojakovic | 24 | 11 | 298 |
| 8 | Darius Miller | 23 | 7 | 89 |
| 9 | Marcus Thornton | 22 | 14 | 319 |
| 10 | Morris Peterson | 22 | 10 | 75 |
Belt games by season
| Season | Games | W–L | Took it | Lost it |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025–26 | 1 | 0–1 | ||
| 2024–25 | 4 | 1–3 | 1 | 1 |
| 2023–24 | 1 | 0–1 | ||
| 2022–23 | 7 | 4–3 | 1 | 1 |
| 2021–22 | 2 | 0–2 | ||
| 2019–20 | 6 | 2–4 | 2 | 2 |
| 2018–19 | 5 | 1–4 | 1 | 1 |
| 2017–18 | 12 | 5–7 | 2 | 2 |
| 2016–17 | 5 | 3–2 | 1 | 1 |
| 2015–16 | 3 | 0–3 | ||
| 2014–15 | 8 | 2–6 | 2 | 2 |
| 2013–14 | 2 | 0–2 | ||
| 2012–13 | 7 | 1–6 | 1 | 1 |
| 2011–12 | 2 | 1–1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2010–11 | 10 | 9–1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2009–10 | 13 | 6–7 | 3 | 3 |
| 2008–09 | 6 | 2–4 | 2 | 2 |
| 2007–08 | 5 | 3–2 | 1 | 1 |
| 2006–07 | 4 | 1–3 | 1 | 1 |
| 2005–06 | 2 | 0–2 | ||
| 2004–05 | 5 | 0–5 | ||
| 2003–04 | 3 | 0–3 | ||
| 2002–03 | 8 | 5–3 | 2 | 2 |