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Phoenix Suns

96Reigns
413Days held
107Defenses
1968First reign

Every reign

  1. 96th reign · Phoenix SunsBeat Oklahoma City Thunder 108–105 · lost to Houston Rockets
    Jan 4, 2026 – Jan 5, 20261 day · 0 def.
  2. 95th reign · Phoenix SunsBeat Denver Nuggets 104–97 · lost to Oklahoma City Thunder
    Mar 27, 2024 – Mar 29, 20242 days · 0 def.
  3. 94th reign · Phoenix SunsBeat Minnesota Timberwolves 133–115 · lost to Toronto Raptors
    Nov 15, 2023 – Nov 29, 202314 days · 6 def.
  4. 93rd reign · Phoenix SunsBeat Minnesota Timberwolves 107–100 · lost to Los Angeles Lakers
    Mar 29, 2023 – Apr 7, 20239 days · 4 def.
  5. 92nd reign · Phoenix SunsBeat Sacramento Kings 120–109 · lost to Los Angeles Clippers
    Feb 14, 2023 – Feb 16, 20232 days · 0 def.
  6. 91st reign · Phoenix SunsBeat Utah Jazz 111–105 · lost to Sacramento Kings
    Apr 8, 2022 – Apr 10, 20222 days · 0 def.
  7. 90th reign · Phoenix SunsBeat Philadelphia 76ers 114–104 · lost to Memphis Grizzlies
    Mar 27, 2022 – Apr 1, 20225 days · 1 def.
  8. 89th reign · Phoenix SunsBeat Dallas Mavericks 109–101 · lost to Atlanta Hawks
    Jan 20, 2022 – Feb 3, 202214 days · 6 def.
  9. 88th reign · Phoenix SunsBeat Los Angeles Clippers 130–103 · lost to Milwaukee Bucks
    Jun 30, 2021 – Jul 11, 202111 days · 2 def.
  10. 87th reign · Phoenix SunsBeat Los Angeles Clippers 84–80 · lost to Los Angeles Clippers
    Jun 26, 2021 – Jun 28, 20212 days · 0 def.
  11. 86th reign · Phoenix SunsBeat Los Angeles Lakers 100–92 · lost to Los Angeles Clippers
    May 30, 2021 – Jun 24, 202125 days · 8 def.
  12. 85th reign · Phoenix SunsBeat Los Angeles Lakers 99–90 · lost to Los Angeles Lakers
    May 23, 2021 – May 25, 20212 days · 0 def.
  13. 84th reign · Phoenix SunsBeat Milwaukee Bucks 125–124 · lost to Brooklyn Nets
    Feb 10, 2021 – Feb 16, 20216 days · 2 def.
  14. 83rd reign · Phoenix SunsBeat Houston Rockets 127–91 · lost to Denver Nuggets
    Feb 7, 2020 – Feb 8, 20201 day · 0 def.
  15. 82nd reign · Phoenix SunsBeat San Antonio Spurs 103–99 · lost to Memphis Grizzlies
    Jan 24, 2020 – Jan 26, 20202 days · 0 def.
  16. 81st reign · Phoenix SunsBeat Denver Nuggets 120–112 · lost to Denver Nuggets
    Nov 26, 2014 – Nov 28, 20142 days · 0 def.
  17. 80th reign · Phoenix SunsBeat Los Angeles Lakers 99–76 · lost to Washington Wizards
    Mar 18, 2013 – Mar 20, 20132 days · 0 def.
  18. 79th reign · Phoenix SunsBeat Denver Nuggets 100–94 · lost to Miami Heat
    Nov 15, 2010 – Nov 17, 20102 days · 0 def.
  19. 78th reign · Phoenix SunsBeat New Jersey Nets 116–105 · lost to Milwaukee Bucks
    Mar 31, 2010 – Apr 3, 20103 days · 1 def.
  20. 77th reign · Phoenix SunsBeat Oklahoma City Thunder 104–102 · lost to San Antonio Spurs
    Feb 23, 2010 – Feb 28, 20105 days · 2 def.
  21. 76th reign · Phoenix SunsBeat New Orleans Hornets 105–100 · lost to Memphis Grizzlies
    Apr 8, 2009 – Apr 10, 20092 days · 0 def.
  22. 75th reign · Phoenix SunsBeat Indiana Pacers 113–103 · lost to Chicago Bulls
    Nov 5, 2008 – Nov 7, 20082 days · 0 def.
  23. 74th reign · Phoenix SunsBeat Cleveland Cavaliers 110–108 · lost to San Antonio Spurs
    Jan 25, 2008 – Jan 31, 20086 days · 2 def.
  24. 73rd reign · Phoenix SunsBeat Utah Jazz 126–98 · lost to Houston Rockets
    Apr 14, 2007 – Apr 16, 20072 days · 0 def.
  25. 72nd reign · Phoenix SunsBeat Cleveland Cavaliers 109–90 · lost to Minnesota Timberwolves
    Jan 11, 2007 – Jan 29, 200718 days · 9 def.
  26. 71st reign · Phoenix SunsBeat Philadelphia 76ers 106–94 · lost to Utah Jazz
    Nov 17, 2006 – Nov 18, 20061 day · 0 def.
  27. 70th reign · Phoenix SunsBeat Denver Nuggets 107–96 · lost to New Jersey Nets
    Mar 25, 2006 – Mar 27, 20062 days · 0 def.
  28. 69th reign · Phoenix SunsBeat Los Angeles Clippers 126–95 · lost to San Antonio Spurs
    Mar 15, 2006 – Mar 17, 20062 days · 0 def.
  29. 68th reign · Phoenix SunsBeat Toronto Raptors 90–82 · lost to Los Angeles Clippers
    Nov 22, 2005 – Dec 10, 200518 days · 8 def.
  30. 67th reign · Phoenix SunsBeat San Antonio Spurs 111–106 · lost to San Antonio Spurs
    May 30, 2005 – Jun 1, 20052 days · 0 def.
  31. 66th reign · Phoenix SunsBeat Dallas Mavericks 114–108 · lost to San Antonio Spurs
    May 18, 2005 – May 22, 20054 days · 1 def.
  32. 65th reign · Phoenix SunsBeat Dallas Mavericks 119–102 · lost to Dallas Mavericks
    May 13, 2005 – May 15, 20052 days · 0 def.
  33. 64th reign · Phoenix SunsBeat Dallas Mavericks 127–102 · lost to Dallas Mavericks
    May 9, 2005 – May 11, 20052 days · 0 def.
  34. 63rd reign · Phoenix SunsBeat Dallas Mavericks 124–123 · lost to Boston Celtics
    Feb 26, 2005 – Feb 27, 20051 day · 0 def.
  35. 62nd reign · Phoenix SunsBeat Houston Rockets 99–97 · lost to Los Angeles Clippers
    Mar 15, 2004 – Mar 16, 20041 day · 0 def.
  36. 61st reign · Phoenix SunsBeat Dallas Mavericks 121–90 · lost to Golden State Warriors
    Nov 26, 2003 – Nov 28, 20032 days · 0 def.
  37. 60th reign · Phoenix SunsBeat San Antonio Spurs 92–85 · lost to Portland Trail Blazers
    Apr 13, 2003 – Apr 15, 20032 days · 0 def.
  38. 59th reign · Phoenix SunsBeat Sacramento Kings 109–84 · lost to Houston Rockets
    Mar 13, 2003 – Mar 16, 20033 days · 0 def.
  39. 58th reign · Phoenix SunsBeat Milwaukee Bucks 92–81 · lost to New York Knicks
    Jan 22, 2002 – Jan 24, 20022 days · 0 def.
  40. 57th reign · Phoenix SunsBeat Los Angeles Lakers 95–83 · lost to Toronto Raptors
    Nov 16, 2001 – Nov 18, 20012 days · 0 def.
  41. 56th reign · Phoenix SunsBeat Utah Jazz 90–80 · lost to Orlando Magic
    Feb 25, 2001 – Feb 28, 20013 days · 0 def.
  42. 55th reign · Phoenix SunsBeat Sacramento Kings 114–93 · lost to Los Angeles Lakers
    Mar 22, 2000 – Mar 24, 20002 days · 0 def.
  43. 54th reign · Phoenix SunsBeat San Antonio Spurs 77–74 · lost to Milwaukee Bucks
    Nov 7, 1999 – Nov 12, 19995 days · 2 def.
  44. 53rd reign · Phoenix SunsBeat Los Angeles Lakers 114–105 · lost to Utah Jazz
    Apr 10, 1998 – Apr 17, 19987 days · 3 def.
  45. 52nd reign · Phoenix SunsBeat San Antonio Spurs 100–79 · lost to Sacramento Kings
    Jan 9, 1998 – Jan 12, 19983 days · 0 def.
  46. 51st reign · Phoenix SunsBeat Milwaukee Bucks 90–86 · lost to Detroit Pistons
    Dec 2, 1997 – Dec 3, 19971 day · 0 def.
  47. 50th reign · Phoenix SunsBeat Milwaukee Bucks 103–95 · lost to Minnesota Timberwolves
    Nov 12, 1997 – Nov 18, 19976 days · 2 def.
  48. 49th reign · Phoenix SunsBeat Dallas Mavericks 101–76 · lost to Los Angeles Clippers
    Mar 15, 1997 – Mar 18, 19973 days · 1 def.
  49. 48th reign · Phoenix SunsBeat Utah Jazz 95–87 · lost to Minnesota Timberwolves
    Dec 12, 1996 – Dec 13, 19961 day · 0 def.
  50. 47th reign · Phoenix SunsBeat Houston Rockets 114–110 · lost to Houston Rockets
    May 14, 1995 – May 16, 19952 days · 0 def.
  51. 46th reign · Phoenix SunsBeat Houston Rockets 130–108 · lost to Houston Rockets
    May 9, 1995 – May 13, 19954 days · 1 def.
  52. 45th reign · Phoenix SunsBeat Sacramento Kings 119–103 · lost to Golden State Warriors
    Jan 15, 1994 – Jan 17, 19942 days · 0 def.
  53. 44th reign · Phoenix SunsBeat Golden State Warriors 122–107 · lost to Charlotte Hornets
    Jan 9, 1994 – Jan 11, 19942 days · 0 def.
  54. 43rd reign · Phoenix SunsBeat Boston Celtics 118–114 · lost to Los Angeles Clippers
    Apr 2, 1993 – Apr 12, 199310 days · 5 def.
  55. 42nd reign · Phoenix SunsBeat San Antonio Spurs 125–110 · lost to Los Angeles Clippers
    Jan 29, 1993 – Feb 2, 19934 days · 1 def.
  56. 41st reign · Phoenix SunsBeat Houston Rockets 112–107 · lost to San Antonio Spurs
    Mar 3, 1992 – Mar 7, 19924 days · 1 def.
  57. 40th reign · Phoenix SunsBeat Miami Heat 132–104 · lost to Atlanta Hawks
    Dec 26, 1991 – Jan 2, 19927 days · 2 def.
  58. 39th reign · Phoenix SunsBeat Utah Jazz 102–92 · lost to Utah Jazz
    Apr 27, 1991 – Apr 30, 19913 days · 0 def.
  59. 38th reign · Phoenix SunsBeat Portland Trail Blazers 135–118 · lost to Utah Jazz
    Apr 21, 1991 – Apr 25, 19914 days · 0 def.
  60. 37th reign · Phoenix SunsBeat Denver Nuggets 126–103 · lost to Utah Jazz
    Feb 5, 1991 – Feb 6, 19911 day · 0 def.
  61. 36th reign · Phoenix SunsBeat Washington Bullets 127–97 · lost to Sacramento Kings
    Jan 15, 1991 – Jan 19, 19914 days · 1 def.
  62. 35th reign · Phoenix SunsBeat Utah Jazz 114–104 · lost to Houston Rockets
    Apr 5, 1989 – Apr 21, 198916 days · 7 def.
  63. 34th reign · Phoenix SunsBeat Denver Nuggets 126–100 · lost to Dallas Mavericks
    Jan 30, 1989 – Feb 3, 19894 days · 1 def.
  64. 33rd reign · Phoenix SunsBeat New York Knicks 132–130 · lost to Denver Nuggets
    Jan 27, 1989 – Jan 28, 19891 day · 0 def.
  65. 32nd reign · Phoenix SunsBeat Houston Rockets 110–95 · lost to Los Angeles Lakers
    Dec 2, 1988 – Dec 7, 19885 days · 2 def.
  66. 31st reign · Phoenix SunsBeat Golden State Warriors 104–101 · lost to Seattle SuperSonics
    Jan 4, 1987 – Jan 6, 19872 days · 0 def.
  67. 30th reign · Phoenix SunsBeat San Antonio Spurs 119–117 · lost to Golden State Warriors
    Mar 7, 1985 – Mar 9, 19852 days · 0 def.
  68. 29th reign · Phoenix SunsBeat Atlanta Hawks 118–105 · lost to Milwaukee Bucks
    Feb 9, 1984 – Feb 14, 19845 days · 1 def.
  69. 28th reign · Phoenix SunsBeat Kansas City Kings 95–87 · lost to Los Angeles Lakers
    Dec 19, 1981 – Dec 25, 19816 days · 1 def.
  70. 27th reign · Phoenix SunsBeat Milwaukee Bucks 131–122 · lost to Philadelphia 76ers
    Jan 23, 1981 – Jan 25, 19812 days · 0 def.
  71. 26th reign · Phoenix SunsBeat Seattle SuperSonics 109–98 · lost to Boston Celtics
    Dec 22, 1980 – Dec 30, 19808 days · 3 def.
  72. 25th reign · Phoenix SunsBeat San Diego Clippers 109–107 · lost to Golden State Warriors
    Nov 11, 1980 – Nov 15, 19804 days · 1 def.
  73. 24th reign · Phoenix SunsBeat Milwaukee Bucks 106–103 · lost to Los Angeles Lakers
    Dec 23, 1979 – Dec 30, 19797 days · 2 def.
  74. 23rd reign · Phoenix SunsBeat Kansas City Kings 128–120 · lost to Seattle SuperSonics
    Nov 21, 1979 – Nov 28, 19797 days · 3 def.
  75. 22nd reign · Phoenix SunsBeat Portland Trail Blazers 106–95 · lost to San Diego Clippers
    Apr 4, 1979 – Apr 7, 19793 days · 1 def.
  76. 21st reign · Phoenix SunsBeat Golden State Warriors 105–99 · lost to San Antonio Spurs
    Apr 2, 1978 – Apr 4, 19782 days · 0 def.
  77. 20th reign · Phoenix SunsBeat New York Knicks 97–90 · lost to Golden State Warriors
    Jan 19, 1977 – Jan 20, 19771 day · 0 def.
  78. 19th reign · Phoenix SunsBeat Houston Rockets 116–95 · lost to New York Knicks
    Dec 8, 1976 – Dec 11, 19763 days · 1 def.
  79. 18th reign · Phoenix SunsBeat Boston Celtics 105–98 · lost to Boston Celtics
    May 30, 1976 – Jun 4, 19765 days · 1 def.
  80. 17th reign · Phoenix SunsBeat Los Angeles Lakers 116–108 · lost to Cleveland Cavaliers
    Dec 13, 1975 – Dec 19, 19756 days · 2 def.
  81. 16th reign · Phoenix SunsBeat Houston Rockets 105–91 · lost to Philadelphia 76ers
    Dec 10, 1975 – Dec 11, 19751 day · 0 def.
  82. 15th reign · Phoenix SunsBeat Chicago Bulls 115–105 · lost to Detroit Pistons
    Jan 17, 1975 – Jan 18, 19751 day · 0 def.
  83. 14th reign · Phoenix SunsBeat Seattle SuperSonics 114–97 · lost to Kansas City-Omaha Kings
    Oct 17, 1974 – Oct 19, 19742 days · 0 def.
  84. 13th reign · Phoenix SunsBeat Los Angeles Lakers 119–112 · lost to New York Knicks
    Feb 2, 1974 – Feb 5, 19743 days · 0 def.
  85. 12th reign · Phoenix SunsBeat Chicago Bulls 116–108 · lost to Los Angeles Lakers
    Nov 13, 1973 – Nov 17, 19734 days · 1 def.
  86. 11th reign · Phoenix SunsBeat Golden State Warriors 116–110 · lost to Baltimore Bullets
    Jan 13, 1973 – Jan 14, 19731 day · 0 def.
  87. 10th reign · Phoenix SunsBeat Chicago Bulls 126–115 · lost to Golden State Warriors
    Jan 5, 1973 – Jan 12, 19737 days · 2 def.
  88. 9th reign · Phoenix SunsBeat Kansas City-Omaha Kings 112–102 · lost to Houston Rockets
    Dec 17, 1972 – Dec 26, 19729 days · 3 def.
  89. 8th reign · Phoenix SunsBeat Seattle SuperSonics 128–113 · lost to Los Angeles Lakers
    Jan 21, 1972 – Jan 25, 19724 days · 1 def.
  90. 7th reign · Phoenix SunsBeat Milwaukee Bucks 115–114 · lost to Seattle SuperSonics
    Jan 11, 1972 – Jan 15, 19724 days · 1 def.
  91. 6th reign · Phoenix SunsBeat Boston Celtics 128–119 · lost to New York Knicks
    Nov 12, 1971 – Nov 16, 19714 days · 1 def.
  92. 5th reign · Phoenix SunsBeat Chicago Bulls 105–102 · lost to Milwaukee Bucks
    Nov 6, 1970 – Nov 8, 19702 days · 1 def.
  93. 4th reign · Phoenix SunsBeat Atlanta Hawks 130–119 · lost to Atlanta Hawks
    Mar 8, 1970 – Mar 15, 19707 days · 0 def.
  94. 3rd reign · Phoenix SunsBeat Boston Celtics 122–117 · lost to Milwaukee Bucks
    Feb 10, 1970 – Feb 11, 19701 day · 0 def.
  95. 2nd reign · Phoenix SunsBeat Cincinnati Royals 106–104 · lost to New York Knicks
    Oct 30, 1969 – Nov 4, 19695 days · 0 def.
  96. 1st reign · Phoenix SunsBeat Chicago Bulls 112–103 · lost to Los Angeles Lakers
    Oct 31, 1968 – Nov 3, 19683 days · 0 def.

Belt record by opponent

OpponentW–L
Los Angeles Lakers15–24Games →
San Antonio Spurs12–20Games →
Milwaukee Bucks11–18Games →
Houston Rockets13–14Games →
Utah Jazz11–11Games →
Sacramento Kings12–9Games →
Golden State Warriors10–10Games →
Los Angeles Clippers10–10Games →
Denver Nuggets16–4Games →
Chicago Bulls8–10Games →
Boston Celtics6–11Games →
Dallas Mavericks12–5Games →
New York Knicks6–10Games →
Oklahoma City Thunder8–8Games →
Portland Trail Blazers9–4Games →

Seasons with the belt

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