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206Reigns
1,538Days held
231Defenses
1946First reign

Every reign

  1. 206th reign · New York KnicksBeat Cleveland Cavaliers 109–97 · lost to Cleveland Cavaliers
    Nov 7, 2026 – Nov 11, 20264 days · 1 def.
  2. 205th reign · New York KnicksBeat Detroit Pistons 111–97 · lost to Philadelphia 76ers
    Oct 27, 2026 – Oct 30, 20263 days · 1 def.
  3. 204th reign · New York KnicksBeat San Antonio Spurs 107–106 · lost to Philadelphia 76ers
    Jun 10, 2026 – Oct 20, 2026132 days · 1 def.
  4. 203rd reign · New York KnicksBeat Cleveland Cavaliers 115–104 · lost to San Antonio Spurs
    May 19, 2026 – Jun 8, 202620 days · 5 def.
  5. 202nd reign · New York KnicksBeat Atlanta Hawks 108–105 · lost to Charlotte Hornets
    Apr 6, 2026 – Apr 12, 20266 days · 2 def.
  6. 201st reign · New York KnicksBeat San Antonio Spurs 114–89 · lost to Oklahoma City Thunder
    Mar 1, 2026 – Mar 4, 20263 days · 1 def.
  7. 200th reign · New York KnicksBeat Toronto Raptors 119–92 · lost to Detroit Pistons
    Jan 28, 2026 – Feb 6, 20269 days · 4 def.
  8. 199th reign · New York KnicksBeat Portland Trail Blazers 123–114 · lost to Sacramento Kings
    Jan 11, 2026 – Jan 14, 20263 days · 0 def.
  9. 198th reign · New York KnicksBeat Utah Jazz 146–112 · lost to Philadelphia 76ers
    Dec 5, 2025 – Dec 19, 202514 days · 5 def.
  10. 197th reign · New York KnicksBeat Indiana Pacers 111–94 · lost to Indiana Pacers
    May 29, 2025 – May 31, 20252 days · 0 def.
  11. 196th reign · New York KnicksBeat Indiana Pacers 106–100 · lost to Indiana Pacers
    May 25, 2025 – May 27, 20252 days · 0 def.
  12. 195th reign · New York KnicksBeat Memphis Grizzlies 143–106 · lost to Los Angeles Lakers
    Jan 27, 2025 – Feb 1, 20255 days · 1 def.
  13. 194th reign · New York KnicksBeat Indiana Pacers 121–91 · lost to Indiana Pacers
    May 14, 2024 – May 17, 20243 days · 0 def.
  14. 193rd reign · New York KnicksBeat Philadelphia 76ers 118–115 · lost to Indiana Pacers
    May 2, 2024 – May 10, 20248 days · 2 def.
  15. 192nd reign · New York KnicksBeat Philadelphia 76ers 97–92 · lost to Philadelphia 76ers
    Apr 28, 2024 – Apr 30, 20242 days · 0 def.
  16. 191st reign · New York KnicksBeat Philadelphia 76ers 111–104 · lost to Philadelphia 76ers
    Apr 20, 2024 – Apr 25, 20245 days · 1 def.
  17. 190th reign · New York KnicksBeat Sacramento Kings 98–91 · lost to Denver Nuggets
    Mar 16, 2024 – Mar 21, 20245 days · 1 def.
  18. 189th reign · New York KnicksBeat Toronto Raptors 119–106 · lost to Milwaukee Bucks
    Dec 1, 2023 – Dec 5, 20234 days · 0 def.
  19. 188th reign · New York KnicksBeat Miami Heat 106–104 · lost to Los Angeles Clippers
    Feb 2, 2023 – Feb 4, 20232 days · 0 def.
  20. 187th reign · New York KnicksBeat Atlanta Hawks 99–90 · lost to Brooklyn Nets
    Nov 27, 2021 – Nov 30, 20213 days · 0 def.
  21. 186th reign · New York KnicksBeat Oklahoma City Thunder 119–97 · lost to Brooklyn Nets
    Mar 13, 2021 – Mar 15, 20212 days · 0 def.
  22. 185th reign · New York KnicksBeat Charlotte Hornets 126–124 · lost to Indiana Pacers
    Dec 14, 2018 – Dec 16, 20182 days · 0 def.
  23. 184th reign · New York KnicksBeat Oklahoma City Thunder 111–96 · lost to Charlotte Hornets
    Dec 16, 2017 – Dec 18, 20172 days · 0 def.
  24. 183rd reign · New York KnicksBeat Indiana Pacers 87–81 · lost to Brooklyn Nets
    Mar 14, 2017 – Mar 16, 20172 days · 0 def.
  25. 182nd reign · New York KnicksBeat Indiana Pacers 118–111 · lost to Boston Celtics
    Dec 20, 2016 – Dec 25, 20165 days · 1 def.
  26. 181st reign · New York KnicksBeat Miami Heat 98–90 · lost to San Antonio Spurs
    Jan 6, 2016 – Jan 8, 20162 days · 0 def.
  27. 180th reign · New York KnicksBeat Chicago Bulls 100–89 · lost to Chicago Bulls
    Apr 13, 2014 – Oct 29, 2014199 days · 2 def.
  28. 179th reign · New York KnicksBeat Brooklyn Nets 110–81 · lost to Washington Wizards
    Apr 2, 2014 – Apr 4, 20142 days · 0 def.
  29. 178th reign · New York KnicksBeat Indiana Pacers 92–86 · lost to Cleveland Cavaliers
    Mar 19, 2014 – Mar 23, 20144 days · 1 def.
  30. 177th reign · New York KnicksBeat Minnesota Timberwolves 94–91 · lost to Los Angeles Lakers
    Dec 23, 2012 – Dec 25, 20122 days · 0 def.
  31. 176th reign · New York KnicksBeat Miami Heat 104–84 · lost to Memphis Grizzlies
    Nov 2, 2012 – Nov 16, 201214 days · 5 def.
  32. 175th reign · New York KnicksBeat Miami Heat 89–87 · lost to Miami Heat
    May 6, 2012 – May 9, 20123 days · 0 def.
  33. 174th reign · New York KnicksBeat Atlanta Hawks 113–112 · lost to Miami Heat
    Apr 22, 2012 – Apr 28, 20126 days · 2 def.
  34. 173rd reign · New York KnicksBeat Utah Jazz 99–88 · lost to New Orleans Hornets
    Feb 6, 2012 – Feb 17, 201211 days · 5 def.
  35. 172nd reign · New York KnicksBeat Orlando Magic 118–110 · lost to Minnesota Timberwolves
    Feb 28, 2003 – Mar 2, 20032 days · 0 def.
  36. 171st reign · New York KnicksBeat Detroit Pistons 94–91 · lost to New Orleans Hornets
    Nov 18, 2002 – Nov 22, 20024 days · 0 def.
  37. 170th reign · New York KnicksBeat Phoenix Suns 96–91 · lost to Indiana Pacers
    Jan 24, 2002 – Feb 1, 20028 days · 2 def.
  38. 169th reign · New York KnicksBeat Los Angeles Lakers 79–78 · lost to Miami Heat
    Apr 1, 2001 – Apr 8, 20017 days · 2 def.
  39. 168th reign · New York KnicksBeat Portland Trail Blazers 91–78 · lost to Indiana Pacers
    Jan 13, 2001 – Jan 21, 20018 days · 2 def.
  40. 167th reign · New York KnicksBeat Portland Trail Blazers 98–88 · lost to Charlotte Hornets
    Feb 3, 2000 – Feb 7, 20004 days · 1 def.
  41. 166th reign · New York KnicksBeat Boston Celtics 99–97 · lost to Washington Wizards
    Dec 12, 1999 – Dec 18, 19996 days · 2 def.
  42. 165th reign · New York KnicksBeat San Antonio Spurs 89–81 · lost to San Antonio Spurs
    Jun 21, 1999 – Jun 23, 19992 days · 0 def.
  43. 164th reign · New York KnicksBeat Indiana Pacers 101–94 · lost to San Antonio Spurs
    Jun 9, 1999 – Jun 16, 19997 days · 1 def.
  44. 163rd reign · New York KnicksBeat Indiana Pacers 92–91 · lost to Indiana Pacers
    Jun 5, 1999 – Jun 7, 19992 days · 0 def.
  45. 162nd reign · New York KnicksBeat Indiana Pacers 93–90 · lost to Indiana Pacers
    May 30, 1999 – Jun 1, 19992 days · 0 def.
  46. 161st reign · New York KnicksBeat Charlotte Hornets 110–105 · lost to Atlanta Hawks
    Apr 23, 1999 – Apr 28, 19995 days · 2 def.
  47. 160th reign · New York KnicksBeat Minnesota Timberwolves 115–113 · lost to Boston Celtics
    Feb 25, 1999 – Feb 26, 19991 day · 0 def.
  48. 159th reign · New York KnicksBeat Orlando Magic 85–78 · lost to Charlotte Hornets
    Mar 10, 1998 – Mar 11, 19981 day · 0 def.
  49. 158th reign · New York KnicksBeat Indiana Pacers 97–89 · lost to Boston Celtics
    Jan 21, 1998 – Jan 26, 19985 days · 1 def.
  50. 157th reign · New York KnicksBeat Detroit Pistons 83–78 · lost to Indiana Pacers
    Dec 16, 1997 – Dec 17, 19971 day · 0 def.
  51. 156th reign · New York KnicksBeat Cleveland Cavaliers 90–82 · lost to Dallas Mavericks
    Mar 2, 1997 – Mar 11, 19979 days · 4 def.
  52. 155th reign · New York KnicksBeat Cleveland Cavaliers 75–65 · lost to Charlotte Hornets
    Jan 29, 1997 – Feb 2, 19974 days · 0 def.
  53. 154th reign · New York KnicksBeat Indiana Pacers 117–105 · lost to Utah Jazz
    Jan 10, 1995 – Jan 14, 19954 days · 1 def.
  54. 153rd reign · New York KnicksBeat Houston Rockets 91–82 · lost to Houston Rockets
    Jun 15, 1994 – Jun 19, 19944 days · 1 def.
  55. 152nd reign · New York KnicksBeat Houston Rockets 91–83 · lost to Houston Rockets
    Jun 10, 1994 – Jun 12, 19942 days · 0 def.
  56. 151st reign · New York KnicksBeat Indiana Pacers 98–91 · lost to Houston Rockets
    Jun 3, 1994 – Jun 8, 19945 days · 1 def.
  57. 150th reign · New York KnicksBeat Indiana Pacers 100–89 · lost to Indiana Pacers
    May 24, 1994 – May 28, 19944 days · 1 def.
  58. 149th reign · New York KnicksBeat Boston Celtics 90–83 · lost to Miami Heat
    Mar 11, 1994 – Apr 5, 199425 days · 10 def.
  59. 148th reign · New York KnicksBeat Boston Celtics 114–79 · lost to Atlanta Hawks
    Feb 1, 1994 – Feb 4, 19943 days · 1 def.
  60. 147th reign · New York KnicksBeat Washington Bullets 92–84 · lost to San Antonio Spurs
    Nov 10, 1993 – Nov 17, 19937 days · 3 def.
  61. 146th reign · New York KnicksBeat Chicago Bulls 104–98 · lost to Orlando Magic
    Feb 12, 1993 – Feb 14, 19932 days · 0 def.
  62. 145th reign · New York KnicksBeat Seattle SuperSonics 100–88 · lost to Charlotte Hornets
    Dec 8, 1992 – Dec 10, 19922 days · 0 def.
  63. 144th reign · New York KnicksBeat Indiana Pacers 105–97 · lost to Philadelphia 76ers
    Jan 20, 1992 – Jan 22, 19922 days · 0 def.
  64. 143rd reign · New York KnicksBeat Milwaukee Bucks 113–85 · lost to Indiana Pacers
    Nov 5, 1991 – Nov 13, 19918 days · 3 def.
  65. 142nd reign · New York KnicksBeat New Jersey Nets 106–93 · lost to Portland Trail Blazers
    Dec 22, 1990 – Dec 26, 19904 days · 0 def.
  66. 141st reign · New York KnicksBeat Detroit Pistons 111–103 · lost to Detroit Pistons
    May 12, 1990 – May 13, 19901 day · 0 def.
  67. 140th reign · New York KnicksBeat Boston Celtics 102–99 · lost to Detroit Pistons
    May 2, 1990 – May 8, 19906 days · 2 def.
  68. 139th reign · New York KnicksBeat Indiana Pacers 108–100 · lost to Boston Celtics
    Apr 12, 1990 – Apr 15, 19903 days · 0 def.
  69. 138th reign · New York KnicksBeat Philadelphia 76ers 114–104 · lost to Indiana Pacers
    Apr 6, 1990 – Apr 8, 19902 days · 0 def.
  70. 137th reign · New York KnicksBeat Miami Heat 106–90 · lost to Chicago Bulls
    Mar 11, 1990 – Mar 13, 19902 days · 0 def.
  71. 136th reign · New York KnicksBeat Golden State Warriors 122–118 · lost to Houston Rockets
    Feb 8, 1990 – Feb 15, 19907 days · 1 def.
  72. 135th reign · New York KnicksBeat Milwaukee Bucks 128–104 · lost to Miami Heat
    Mar 19, 1989 – Mar 22, 19893 days · 1 def.
  73. 134th reign · New York KnicksBeat Los Angeles Lakers 122–117 · lost to Phoenix Suns
    Jan 24, 1989 – Jan 27, 19893 days · 0 def.
  74. 133rd reign · New York KnicksBeat Washington Bullets 118–98 · lost to Washington Bullets
    Apr 10, 1988 – Apr 15, 19885 days · 2 def.
  75. 132nd reign · New York KnicksBeat Dallas Mavericks 114–106 · lost to Cleveland Cavaliers
    Mar 28, 1988 – Mar 29, 19881 day · 0 def.
  76. 131st reign · New York KnicksBeat San Antonio Spurs 133–121 · lost to Dallas Mavericks
    Mar 21, 1988 – Mar 22, 19881 day · 0 def.
  77. 130th reign · New York KnicksBeat Philadelphia 76ers 108–101 · lost to Milwaukee Bucks
    Apr 6, 1987 – Apr 10, 19874 days · 0 def.
  78. 129th reign · New York KnicksBeat Washington Bullets 104–97 · lost to Philadelphia 76ers
    Nov 15, 1986 – Nov 19, 19864 days · 0 def.
  79. 128th reign · New York KnicksBeat Indiana Pacers 94–87 · lost to Philadelphia 76ers
    Nov 15, 1983 – Nov 16, 19831 day · 0 def.
  80. 127th reign · New York KnicksBeat Boston Celtics 105–98 · lost to Washington Bullets
    Mar 5, 1983 – Mar 19, 198314 days · 7 def.
  81. 126th reign · New York KnicksBeat Denver Nuggets 124–115 · lost to Philadelphia 76ers
    Feb 19, 1983 – Feb 20, 19831 day · 0 def.
  82. 125th reign · New York KnicksBeat Washington Bullets 102–98 · lost to Denver Nuggets
    Jan 28, 1982 – Feb 2, 19825 days · 0 def.
  83. 124th reign · New York KnicksBeat Chicago Bulls 112–94 · lost to Los Angeles Lakers
    Feb 6, 1981 – Feb 17, 198111 days · 5 def.
  84. 123rd reign · New York KnicksBeat Washington Bullets 107–104 · lost to Milwaukee Bucks
    Dec 9, 1980 – Dec 11, 19802 days · 1 def.
  85. 122nd reign · New York KnicksBeat Cleveland Cavaliers 128–115 · lost to Boston Celtics
    Mar 25, 1980 – Mar 26, 19801 day · 0 def.
  86. 121st reign · New York KnicksBeat Atlanta Hawks 111–110 · lost to Houston Rockets
    Mar 18, 1980 – Mar 19, 19801 day · 0 def.
  87. 120th reign · New York KnicksBeat Portland Trail Blazers 128–117 · lost to Boston Celtics
    Mar 2, 1978 – Mar 5, 19783 days · 1 def.
  88. 119th reign · New York KnicksBeat Detroit Pistons 124–117 · lost to Portland Trail Blazers
    Oct 29, 1977 – Nov 1, 19773 days · 0 def.
  89. 118th reign · New York KnicksBeat Boston Celtics 121–113 · lost to Indiana Pacers
    Apr 5, 1977 – Apr 7, 19772 days · 0 def.
  90. 117th reign · New York KnicksBeat Golden State Warriors 111–97 · lost to Phoenix Suns
    Jan 16, 1977 – Jan 19, 19773 days · 0 def.
  91. 116th reign · New York KnicksBeat Cleveland Cavaliers 115–113 · lost to Philadelphia 76ers
    Dec 18, 1976 – Dec 25, 19767 days · 1 def.
  92. 115th reign · New York KnicksBeat Phoenix Suns 112–96 · lost to San Antonio Spurs
    Dec 11, 1976 – Dec 14, 19763 days · 0 def.
  93. 114th reign · New York KnicksBeat Buffalo Braves 106–102 · lost to Buffalo Braves
    Apr 6, 1976 – Apr 8, 19762 days · 0 def.
  94. 113th reign · New York KnicksBeat New Orleans Jazz 112–107 · lost to Washington Bullets
    Mar 17, 1976 – Mar 20, 19763 days · 0 def.
  95. 112th reign · New York KnicksBeat Boston Celtics 97–89 · lost to Milwaukee Bucks
    Feb 8, 1976 – Feb 11, 19763 days · 1 def.
  96. 111th reign · New York KnicksBeat Philadelphia 76ers 105–95 · lost to Milwaukee Bucks
    Nov 20, 1974 – Nov 23, 19743 days · 1 def.
  97. 110th reign · New York KnicksBeat Houston Rockets 106–93 · lost to Golden State Warriors
    Nov 5, 1974 – Nov 9, 19744 days · 1 def.
  98. 109th reign · New York KnicksBeat Chicago Bulls 89–80 · lost to Milwaukee Bucks
    Feb 13, 1974 – Feb 17, 19744 days · 1 def.
  99. 108th reign · New York KnicksBeat Phoenix Suns 106–90 · lost to Boston Celtics
    Feb 5, 1974 – Feb 8, 19743 days · 0 def.
  100. 107th reign · New York KnicksBeat Los Angeles Lakers 105–89 · lost to Milwaukee Bucks
    Nov 20, 1973 – Nov 22, 19732 days · 0 def.
  101. 106th reign · New York KnicksBeat Los Angeles Lakers 99–95 · lost to Houston Rockets
    May 3, 1973 – Oct 13, 1973163 days · 4 def.
  102. 105th reign · New York KnicksBeat Boston Celtics 94–78 · lost to Los Angeles Lakers
    Apr 29, 1973 – May 1, 19732 days · 0 def.
  103. 104th reign · New York KnicksBeat Boston Celtics 129–96 · lost to Boston Celtics
    Apr 18, 1973 – Apr 25, 19737 days · 2 def.
  104. 103rd reign · New York KnicksBeat Detroit Pistons 107–93 · lost to Chicago Bulls
    Feb 10, 1973 – Feb 14, 19734 days · 0 def.
  105. 102nd reign · New York KnicksBeat Los Angeles Lakers 114–92 · lost to Los Angeles Lakers
    Apr 26, 1972 – Apr 30, 19724 days · 0 def.
  106. 101st reign · New York KnicksBeat Buffalo Braves 123–99 · lost to Milwaukee Bucks
    Mar 22, 1972 – Mar 24, 19722 days · 0 def.
  107. 100th reign · New York KnicksBeat Phoenix Suns 112–111 · lost to Seattle SuperSonics
    Nov 16, 1971 – Nov 30, 197114 days · 5 def.
  108. 99th reign · New York KnicksBeat Boston Celtics 106–101 · lost to Atlanta Hawks
    Oct 26, 1971 – Oct 27, 19711 day · 0 def.
  109. 98th reign · New York KnicksBeat Milwaukee Bucks 107–98 · lost to Philadelphia 76ers
    Jan 26, 1971 – Jan 30, 19714 days · 2 def.
  110. 97th reign · New York KnicksBeat Chicago Bulls 98–87 · lost to Seattle SuperSonics
    Dec 19, 1970 – Dec 22, 19703 days · 1 def.
  111. 96th reign · New York KnicksBeat Milwaukee Bucks 103–94 · lost to Detroit Pistons
    Nov 27, 1970 – Dec 2, 19705 days · 2 def.
  112. 95th reign · New York KnicksBeat Los Angeles Lakers 113–99 · lost to Chicago Bulls
    May 8, 1970 – Oct 17, 1970162 days · 2 def.
  113. 94th reign · New York KnicksBeat Los Angeles Lakers 107–100 · lost to Los Angeles Lakers
    May 4, 1970 – May 6, 19702 days · 0 def.
  114. 93rd reign · New York KnicksBeat Los Angeles Lakers 111–108 · lost to Los Angeles Lakers
    Apr 29, 1970 – May 1, 19702 days · 0 def.
  115. 92nd reign · New York KnicksBeat Los Angeles Lakers 124–112 · lost to Los Angeles Lakers
    Apr 24, 1970 – Apr 27, 19703 days · 0 def.
  116. 91st reign · New York KnicksBeat Los Angeles Lakers 114–93 · lost to Atlanta Hawks
    Feb 17, 1970 – Feb 21, 19704 days · 0 def.
  117. 90th reign · New York KnicksBeat Phoenix Suns 116–99 · lost to Detroit Pistons
    Nov 4, 1969 – Nov 29, 196925 days · 11 def.
  118. 89th reign · New York KnicksBeat Baltimore Bullets 104–100 · lost to Los Angeles Lakers
    Mar 19, 1969 – Mar 23, 19694 days · 2 def.
  119. 88th reign · New York KnicksBeat Philadelphia 76ers 121–101 · lost to Baltimore Bullets
    Mar 11, 1969 – Mar 12, 19691 day · 0 def.
  120. 87th reign · New York KnicksBeat Philadelphia 76ers 121–88 · lost to Los Angeles Lakers
    Jan 28, 1969 – Feb 18, 196921 days · 9 def.
  121. 86th reign · New York KnicksBeat Philadelphia 76ers 107–98 · lost to Philadelphia 76ers
    Mar 30, 1968 – Mar 31, 19681 day · 0 def.
  122. 85th reign · New York KnicksBeat Philadelphia 76ers 128–117 · lost to Philadelphia 76ers
    Mar 23, 1968 – Mar 27, 19684 days · 0 def.
  123. 84th reign · New York KnicksBeat Cincinnati Royals 108–106 · lost to Philadelphia 76ers
    Mar 20, 1968 – Mar 22, 19682 days · 0 def.
  124. 83rd reign · New York KnicksBeat Philadelphia 76ers 130–120 · lost to Los Angeles Lakers
    Mar 13, 1968 – Mar 15, 19682 days · 0 def.
  125. 82nd reign · New York KnicksBeat St. Louis Hawks 121–100 · lost to St. Louis Hawks
    Feb 6, 1968 – Feb 9, 19683 days · 1 def.
  126. 81st reign · New York KnicksBeat Chicago Bulls 121–99 · lost to San Francisco Warriors
    Jan 5, 1968 – Jan 12, 19687 days · 4 def.
  127. 80th reign · New York KnicksBeat Chicago Bulls 125–123 · lost to Cincinnati Royals
    Nov 21, 1967 – Nov 22, 19671 day · 0 def.
  128. 79th reign · New York KnicksBeat St. Louis Hawks 121–120 · lost to Boston Celtics
    Feb 16, 1967 – Feb 21, 19675 days · 1 def.
  129. 78th reign · New York KnicksBeat San Francisco Warriors 119–117 · lost to Chicago Bulls
    Jan 13, 1967 – Jan 15, 19672 days · 0 def.
  130. 77th reign · New York KnicksBeat Philadelphia 76ers 112–104 · lost to San Francisco Warriors
    Jan 5, 1967 – Jan 12, 19677 days · 2 def.
  131. 76th reign · New York KnicksBeat Los Angeles Lakers 133–132 · lost to Baltimore Bullets
    Mar 8, 1966 – Mar 11, 19663 days · 0 def.
  132. 75th reign · New York KnicksBeat Baltimore Bullets 150–127 · lost to Baltimore Bullets
    Dec 11, 1965 – Dec 15, 19654 days · 1 def.
  133. 74th reign · New York KnicksBeat Detroit Pistons 106–99 · lost to Boston Celtics
    Jan 29, 1965 – Jan 30, 19651 day · 0 def.
  134. 73rd reign · New York KnicksBeat Boston Celtics 113–112 · lost to Cincinnati Royals
    Dec 17, 1964 – Dec 19, 19642 days · 0 def.
  135. 72nd reign · New York KnicksBeat Baltimore Bullets 109–107 · lost to Cincinnati Royals
    Jan 19, 1964 – Jan 21, 19642 days · 0 def.
  136. 71st reign · New York KnicksBeat Philadelphia 76ers 142–118 · lost to Los Angeles Lakers
    Jan 5, 1964 – Jan 8, 19643 days · 0 def.
  137. 70th reign · New York KnicksBeat St. Louis Hawks 123–113 · lost to Cincinnati Royals
    Feb 14, 1963 – Feb 17, 19633 days · 1 def.
  138. 69th reign · New York KnicksBeat Syracuse Nationals 123–115 · lost to Detroit Pistons
    Jan 3, 1963 – Jan 6, 19633 days · 1 def.
  139. 68th reign · New York KnicksBeat Boston Celtics 113–106 · lost to Detroit Pistons
    Mar 6, 1962 – Mar 7, 19621 day · 0 def.
  140. 67th reign · New York KnicksBeat Boston Celtics 125–112 · lost to Boston Celtics
    Feb 14, 1962 – Feb 16, 19622 days · 0 def.
  141. 66th reign · New York KnicksBeat Syracuse Nationals 120–111 · lost to Chicago Packers
    Feb 9, 1962 – Feb 10, 19621 day · 0 def.
  142. 65th reign · New York KnicksBeat Boston Celtics 110–100 · lost to Cincinnati Royals
    Dec 29, 1961 – Jan 3, 19625 days · 2 def.
  143. 64th reign · New York KnicksBeat Syracuse Nationals 129–127 · lost to Syracuse Nationals
    Feb 15, 1961 – Feb 16, 19611 day · 0 def.
  144. 63rd reign · New York KnicksBeat Boston Celtics 116–111 · lost to St. Louis Hawks
    Dec 1, 1960 – Dec 2, 19601 day · 0 def.
  145. 62nd reign · New York KnicksBeat Boston Celtics 142–135 · lost to St. Louis Hawks
    Feb 7, 1960 – Feb 9, 19602 days · 0 def.
  146. 61st reign · New York KnicksBeat Philadelphia Warriors 115–108 · lost to Syracuse Nationals
    Jan 30, 1960 – Feb 2, 19603 days · 0 def.
  147. 60th reign · New York KnicksBeat Cincinnati Royals 126–118 · lost to St. Louis Hawks
    Jan 2, 1960 – Jan 3, 19601 day · 0 def.
  148. 59th reign · New York KnicksBeat Philadelphia Warriors 127–126 · lost to Minneapolis Lakers
    Nov 29, 1959 – Dec 1, 19592 days · 0 def.
  149. 58th reign · New York KnicksBeat Philadelphia Warriors 111–90 · lost to Philadelphia Warriors
    Feb 22, 1959 – Feb 25, 19593 days · 1 def.
  150. 57th reign · New York KnicksBeat Boston Celtics 129–126 · lost to Boston Celtics
    Feb 4, 1959 – Feb 7, 19593 days · 1 def.
  151. 56th reign · New York KnicksBeat Syracuse Nationals 118–108 · lost to Boston Celtics
    Jan 6, 1959 – Jan 7, 19591 day · 0 def.
  152. 55th reign · New York KnicksBeat Minneapolis Lakers 108–100 · lost to Cincinnati Royals
    Nov 8, 1958 – Nov 25, 195817 days · 5 def.
  153. 54th reign · New York KnicksBeat Boston Celtics 104–99 · lost to Syracuse Nationals
    Mar 4, 1958 – Mar 5, 19581 day · 0 def.
  154. 53rd reign · New York KnicksBeat Detroit Pistons 100–98 · lost to St. Louis Hawks
    Feb 9, 1958 – Feb 11, 19582 days · 0 def.
  155. 52nd reign · New York KnicksBeat Cincinnati Royals 123–105 · lost to Cincinnati Royals
    Jan 8, 1958 – Jan 10, 19582 days · 1 def.
  156. 51st reign · New York KnicksBeat Syracuse Nationals 131–98 · lost to Cincinnati Royals
    Jan 2, 1958 – Jan 5, 19583 days · 0 def.
  157. 50th reign · New York KnicksBeat Detroit Pistons 125–120 · lost to Philadelphia Warriors
    Dec 27, 1957 – Dec 28, 19571 day · 0 def.
  158. 49th reign · New York KnicksBeat Boston Celtics 97–80 · lost to Philadelphia Warriors
    Nov 28, 1957 – Nov 30, 19572 days · 0 def.
  159. 48th reign · New York KnicksBeat Boston Celtics 92–90 · lost to Syracuse Nationals
    Feb 8, 1957 – Feb 9, 19571 day · 0 def.
  160. 47th reign · New York KnicksBeat Minneapolis Lakers 94–93 · lost to Boston Celtics
    Jan 17, 1957 – Jan 20, 19573 days · 1 def.
  161. 46th reign · New York KnicksBeat Minneapolis Lakers 101–88 · lost to St. Louis Hawks
    Dec 4, 1956 – Dec 11, 19567 days · 4 def.
  162. 45th reign · New York KnicksBeat Fort Wayne Pistons 105–98 · lost to Philadelphia Warriors
    Nov 27, 1956 – Nov 30, 19563 days · 0 def.
  163. 44th reign · New York KnicksBeat St. Louis Hawks 102–69 · lost to Fort Wayne Pistons
    Nov 18, 1956 – Nov 21, 19563 days · 0 def.
  164. 43rd reign · New York KnicksBeat Boston Celtics 119–99 · lost to Philadelphia Warriors
    Mar 6, 1956 – Mar 7, 19561 day · 0 def.
  165. 42nd reign · New York KnicksBeat Boston Celtics 109–104 · lost to Rochester Royals
    Jan 15, 1956 – Jan 18, 19563 days · 1 def.
  166. 41st reign · New York KnicksBeat Rochester Royals 113–91 · lost to Syracuse Nationals
    Dec 28, 1955 – Dec 31, 19553 days · 0 def.
  167. 40th reign · New York KnicksBeat Rochester Royals 116–105 · lost to Boston Celtics
    Dec 6, 1955 – Dec 14, 19558 days · 2 def.
  168. 39th reign · New York KnicksBeat Fort Wayne Pistons 95–83 · lost to Syracuse Nationals
    Feb 27, 1955 – Mar 1, 19552 days · 0 def.
  169. 38th reign · New York KnicksBeat Boston Celtics 93–81 · lost to Syracuse Nationals
    Dec 19, 1954 – Dec 26, 19547 days · 1 def.
  170. 37th reign · New York KnicksBeat Syracuse Nationals 88–86 · lost to Fort Wayne Pistons
    Dec 1, 1954 – Dec 4, 19543 days · 0 def.
  171. 36th reign · New York KnicksBeat Boston Celtics 86–71 · lost to Rochester Royals
    Mar 2, 1954 – Mar 7, 19545 days · 2 def.
  172. 35th reign · New York KnicksBeat Philadelphia Warriors 69–60 · lost to Philadelphia Warriors
    Feb 18, 1954 – Feb 20, 19542 days · 0 def.
  173. 34th reign · New York KnicksBeat Boston Celtics 87–78 · lost to Boston Celtics
    Feb 7, 1954 – Feb 11, 19544 days · 1 def.
  174. 33rd reign · New York KnicksBeat Syracuse Nationals 89–80 · lost to Baltimore Bullets
    Dec 25, 1953 – Dec 30, 19535 days · 2 def.
  175. 32nd reign · New York KnicksBeat Philadelphia Warriors 88–83 · lost to Boston Celtics
    Nov 18, 1953 – Nov 25, 19537 days · 4 def.
  176. 31st reign · New York KnicksBeat Boston Celtics 101–82 · lost to Minneapolis Lakers
    Mar 28, 1953 – Apr 5, 19538 days · 2 def.
  177. 30th reign · New York KnicksBeat Boston Celtics 95–91 · lost to Boston Celtics
    Mar 25, 1953 – Mar 26, 19531 day · 0 def.
  178. 29th reign · New York KnicksBeat Boston Celtics 112–89 · lost to Minneapolis Lakers
    Jan 22, 1953 – Feb 5, 195314 days · 7 def.
  179. 28th reign · New York KnicksBeat Minneapolis Lakers 76–68 · lost to Minneapolis Lakers
    Apr 23, 1952 – Apr 25, 19522 days · 0 def.
  180. 27th reign · New York KnicksBeat Minneapolis Lakers 90–89 · lost to Minneapolis Lakers
    Apr 18, 1952 – Apr 20, 19522 days · 0 def.
  181. 26th reign · New York KnicksBeat Minneapolis Lakers 80–72 · lost to Minneapolis Lakers
    Apr 13, 1952 – Apr 16, 19523 days · 0 def.
  182. 25th reign · New York KnicksBeat Syracuse Nationals 99–92 · lost to Minneapolis Lakers
    Apr 5, 1952 – Apr 12, 19527 days · 1 def.
  183. 24th reign · New York KnicksBeat Boston Celtics 101–97 · lost to Syracuse Nationals
    Mar 23, 1952 – Apr 3, 195211 days · 2 def.
  184. 23rd reign · New York KnicksBeat Syracuse Nationals 97–90 · lost to Boston Celtics
    Mar 15, 1952 – Mar 19, 19524 days · 1 def.
  185. 22nd reign · New York KnicksBeat Philadelphia Warriors 94–88 · lost to Fort Wayne Pistons
    Jan 19, 1952 – Jan 27, 19528 days · 3 def.
  186. 21st reign · New York KnicksBeat Minneapolis Lakers 69–67 · lost to Milwaukee Hawks
    Dec 18, 1951 – Dec 26, 19518 days · 3 def.
  187. 20th reign · New York KnicksBeat Rochester Royals 79–73 · lost to Rochester Royals
    Apr 13, 1951 – Apr 21, 19518 days · 2 def.
  188. 19th reign · New York KnicksBeat Boston Celtics 84–78 · lost to Fort Wayne Pistons
    Mar 1, 1951 – Mar 4, 19513 days · 1 def.
  189. 18th reign · New York KnicksBeat Fort Wayne Pistons 73–62 · lost to Fort Wayne Pistons
    Feb 10, 1951 – Feb 11, 19511 day · 0 def.
  190. 17th reign · New York KnicksBeat Philadelphia Warriors 84–73 · lost to Minneapolis Lakers
    Feb 21, 1950 – Mar 4, 195011 days · 4 def.
  191. 16th reign · New York KnicksBeat Rochester Royals 81–71 · lost to Philadelphia Warriors
    Jan 22, 1950 – Jan 28, 19506 days · 3 def.
  192. 15th reign · New York KnicksBeat Philadelphia Warriors 85–69 · lost to Minneapolis Lakers
    Nov 19, 1949 – Nov 30, 194911 days · 5 def.
  193. 14th reign · New York KnicksBeat St. Louis Bombers 95–83 · lost to Minneapolis Lakers
    Feb 9, 1949 – Feb 10, 19491 day · 0 def.
  194. 13th reign · New York KnicksBeat Philadelphia Warriors 88–80 · lost to Chicago Stags
    Jan 1, 1949 – Jan 2, 19491 day · 0 def.
  195. 12th reign · New York KnicksBeat Indianapolis Jets 80–74 · lost to Philadelphia Warriors
    Dec 13, 1948 – Dec 17, 19484 days · 0 def.
  196. 11th reign · New York KnicksBeat Baltimore Bullets 79–69 · lost to Baltimore Bullets
    Mar 28, 1948 – Apr 1, 19484 days · 0 def.
  197. 10th reign · New York KnicksBeat Washington Capitols 79–75 · lost to Chicago Stags
    Feb 18, 1948 – Feb 19, 19481 day · 0 def.
  198. 9th reign · New York KnicksBeat St. Louis Bombers 59–55 · lost to Washington Capitols
    Jan 15, 1948 – Jan 17, 19482 days · 0 def.
  199. 8th reign · New York KnicksBeat Providence Steamrollers 89–75 · lost to Chicago Stags
    Dec 25, 1947 – Dec 27, 19472 days · 0 def.
  200. 7th reign · New York KnicksBeat Philadelphia Warriors 99–71 · lost to Providence Steamrollers
    Dec 18, 1947 – Dec 23, 19475 days · 1 def.
  201. 6th reign · New York KnicksBeat St. Louis Bombers 71–56 · lost to Philadelphia Warriors
    Dec 8, 1947 – Dec 15, 19477 days · 2 def.
  202. 5th reign · New York KnicksReclaimed · lost to Philadelphia Warriors
    Mar 30, 1947 – Mar 30, 19470 days · 0 def.
  203. 4th reign · New York KnicksBeat Washington Capitols 68–63 · lost to Toronto Huskies
    Mar 22, 1947 – Mar 28, 19476 days · 2 def.
  204. 3rd reign · New York KnicksBeat Detroit Falcons 62–50 · lost to Toronto Huskies
    Jan 4, 1947 – Jan 8, 19474 days · 1 def.
  205. 2nd reign · New York KnicksBeat Pittsburgh Ironmen 64–62 · lost to Philadelphia Warriors
    Nov 16, 1946 – Dec 5, 194619 days · 8 def.
  206. 1st reign · New York KnicksFirst game · lost to Chicago Stags
    Nov 1, 1946 – Nov 2, 19461 day · 0 def.
3,263Longest wait between reigns, days (2003–2012)
135Average wait, days
1Days since the last reign ended (2026)
25–7Best belt season (2025–26)

Belt games by season

SeasonGamesW–LTook itLost it
2026–2774–323
2025–263225–776
2024–25104–633
2023–242110–1166
2022–2321–111
2021–2221–111
2020–2121–111
2019–2040–4
2018–1951–411
2017–1831–211
2016–1763–322
2015–1631–211
2014–1520–21
2013–1496–332
2012–13127–522
2011–121610–633
2010–1130–3
2009–1010–1
2008–0910–1
2007–0820–2
2006–0710–1
2005–0640–4
2004–0530–3
2003–0410–1
2002–0352–322
2001–0283–511
2000–0186–222
1999–0085–322
1998–99219–1266
1997–9874–333
1996–9796–322
1995–9620–2
1994–9532–111
1993–943624–1277
1992–9342–222
1991–92105–522
1990–9131–211
1989–90199–1066
1988–8963–322
1987–88115–633
1986–8762–422
1985–8610–1
1984–8530–3
1983–8471–611
1982–83149–522
1981–8221–111
1980–81138–522
1979–8062–422
1978–7930–3
1977–7883–522
1976–77135–844
1975–7694–533
1974–7594–522
1973–74105–534
1972–73189–943
1971–72189–944
1970–711710–734
1969–702317–665
1968–692214–833
1967–682412–1277
1966–67176–1133
1965–6693–622
1964–65102–822
1963–64132–1122
1962–63164–1222
1961–62146–844
1960–6192–722
1959–60214–1744
1958–591911–844
1957–58167–966
1956–572110–1155
1955–56167–944
1954–55134–933
1953–542114–755
1952–532112–933
1951–522718–988
1950–51166–1033
1949–501915–433
1948–4993–633
1947–48199–1066
1946–472514–1135

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