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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.
1,883Longest wait between reigns, days (2014–2020)
215Average wait, days
311Days since the last reign ended (2026)
14–5Best belt season (1988–89)

Belt record by opponent

OpponentW–LShare
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

2025–262023–242022–232021–222020–212019–202014–152012–132010–112009–102008–092007–082006–072005–062004–052003–042002–032001–022000–011999–001997–981996–971994–951993–941992–931991–921990–911988–891986–871984–851983–841981–821980–811979–801978–791977–781976–771975–761974–751973–741972–731971–721970–711969–701968–69

Most belt games for the franchise

PlayerGamesWinsPTS
1Steve Nash84511,254
2Dick Van Arsdale83341,505
3Kevin Johnson78461,513
4Devin Booker77442,035
5Shawn Marion75431,254
6Alvan Adams72311,170
7Dan Majerle6736807
8Mark West6137367
9Leandro Barbosa6033560
10Amar'e Stoudemire58321,357

Every player →

Belt games by season

SeasonGamesW–LTook itLost it
2025–2621–111
2024–2510–1
2023–24118–322
2022–23106–422
2021–221310–333
2020–212717–1055
2019–2052–322
2018–1910–1
2017–1850–5
2016–1720–2
2015–1630–3
2014–1551–411
2013–1410–1
2012–1341–311
2010–1131–211
2009–1095–422
2008–0942–222
2007–0853–211
2006–071612–433
2005–061411–333
2004–05166–1055
2003–0442–222
2002–0342–222
2001–0262–422
2000–0131–211
1999–0074–322
1998–9910–1
1997–98139–444
1996–9773–422
1995–9630–3
1994–95113–822
1993–9452–322
1992–93128–422
1991–9285–322
1990–91125–744
1988–891914–544
1987–8840–4
1986–8741–311
1985–8650–5
1984–8551–411
1983–8432–111
1982–8330–3
1981–8232–111
1980–81127–533
1979–8097–222
1978–7942–211
1977–7841–311
1976–7763–322
1975–76136–733
1974–7572–522
1973–7493–622
1972–73138–533
1971–72116–533
1970–7182–611
1969–70113–833
1968–6981–711

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