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Portland Trail Blazers

81Reigns
377Days held
92Defenses
1972First reign

Every reign

  1. 81st reign · Portland Trail BlazersBeat Sacramento Kings 117–110 · lost to Toronto Raptors
    Jan 18, 2026 – Jan 23, 20265 days · 1 def.
  2. 80th reign · Portland Trail BlazersBeat Houston Rockets 103–102 · lost to New York Knicks
    Jan 7, 2026 – Jan 11, 20264 days · 1 def.
  3. 79th reign · Portland Trail BlazersBeat Oklahoma City Thunder 121–119 · lost to Miami Heat
    Nov 5, 2025 – Nov 8, 20253 days · 0 def.
  4. 78th reign · Portland Trail BlazersBeat Sacramento Kings 115–108 · lost to Miami Heat
    Oct 19, 2022 – Oct 26, 20227 days · 3 def.
  5. 77th reign · Portland Trail BlazersBeat Brooklyn Nets 134–133 · lost to Los Angeles Lakers
    Aug 13, 2020 – Aug 20, 20207 days · 2 def.
  6. 76th reign · Portland Trail BlazersBeat Houston Rockets 110–102 · lost to Los Angeles Clippers
    Aug 4, 2020 – Aug 8, 20204 days · 1 def.
  7. 75th reign · Portland Trail BlazersBeat Denver Nuggets 119–108 · lost to Golden State Warriors
    May 9, 2019 – May 14, 20195 days · 1 def.
  8. 74th reign · Portland Trail BlazersBeat Denver Nuggets 97–90 · lost to Denver Nuggets
    May 1, 2019 – May 5, 20194 days · 1 def.
  9. 73rd reign · Portland Trail BlazersBeat Oklahoma City Thunder 111–98 · lost to Denver Nuggets
    Apr 21, 2019 – Apr 29, 20198 days · 1 def.
  10. 72nd reign · Portland Trail BlazersBeat Denver Nuggets 115–108 · lost to Oklahoma City Thunder
    Apr 7, 2019 – Apr 19, 201912 days · 4 def.
  11. 71st reign · Portland Trail BlazersBeat Houston Rockets 110–101 · lost to Denver Nuggets
    Jan 5, 2019 – Jan 13, 20198 days · 3 def.
  12. 70th reign · Portland Trail BlazersBeat Utah Jazz 102–93 · lost to New Orleans Pelicans
    Apr 11, 2018 – Apr 14, 20183 days · 0 def.
  13. 69th reign · Portland Trail BlazersBeat Utah Jazz 100–81 · lost to Houston Rockets
    Feb 23, 2018 – Mar 20, 201825 days · 11 def.
  14. 68th reign · Portland Trail BlazersBeat Miami Heat 99–92 · lost to Milwaukee Bucks
    Dec 3, 2016 – Dec 7, 20164 days · 1 def.
  15. 67th reign · Portland Trail BlazersBeat New Orleans Pelicans 119–104 · lost to Houston Rockets
    Nov 25, 2016 – Nov 27, 20162 days · 0 def.
  16. 66th reign · Portland Trail BlazersBeat Golden State Warriors 120–108 · lost to Golden State Warriors
    May 7, 2016 – May 9, 20162 days · 0 def.
  17. 65th reign · Portland Trail BlazersBeat Golden State Warriors 137–105 · lost to Houston Rockets
    Feb 19, 2016 – Feb 25, 20166 days · 2 def.
  18. 64th reign · Portland Trail BlazersBeat Miami Heat 99–83 · lost to Los Angeles Clippers
    Jan 8, 2015 – Jan 14, 20156 days · 2 def.
  19. 63rd reign · Portland Trail BlazersBeat Denver Nuggets 105–103 · lost to Minnesota Timberwolves
    Dec 2, 2014 – Dec 10, 20148 days · 3 def.
  20. 62nd reign · Portland Trail BlazersBeat Cleveland Cavaliers 101–82 · lost to Los Angeles Clippers
    Nov 4, 2014 – Nov 8, 20144 days · 1 def.
  21. 61st reign · Portland Trail BlazersBeat Oklahoma City Thunder 111–104 · lost to Dallas Mavericks
    Dec 4, 2013 – Dec 7, 20133 days · 1 def.
  22. 60th reign · Portland Trail BlazersBeat Memphis Grizzlies 97–84 · lost to Golden State Warriors
    Jan 24, 2012 – Jan 25, 20121 day · 0 def.
  23. 59th reign · Portland Trail BlazersBeat Denver Nuggets 107–106 · lost to Atlanta Hawks
    Feb 25, 2011 – Feb 27, 20112 days · 0 def.
  24. 58th reign · Portland Trail BlazersBeat San Antonio Spurs 98–94 · lost to Philadelphia 76ers
    Dec 23, 2009 – Dec 28, 20095 days · 1 def.
  25. 57th reign · Portland Trail BlazersBeat Utah Jazz 94–89 · lost to Dallas Mavericks
    Apr 4, 2007 – Apr 7, 20073 days · 1 def.
  26. 56th reign · Portland Trail BlazersBeat Seattle SuperSonics 100–94 · lost to Seattle SuperSonics
    Nov 30, 2004 – Dec 4, 20044 days · 0 def.
  27. 55th reign · Portland Trail BlazersBeat Orlando Magic 94–91 · lost to Houston Rockets
    Feb 24, 2004 – Feb 27, 20043 days · 0 def.
  28. 54th reign · Portland Trail BlazersBeat Minnesota Timberwolves 101–92 · lost to Cleveland Cavaliers
    Dec 26, 2003 – Dec 28, 20032 days · 0 def.
  29. 53rd reign · Portland Trail BlazersBeat Phoenix Suns 120–102 · lost to Los Angeles Clippers
    Apr 15, 2003 – Apr 16, 20031 day · 0 def.
  30. 52nd reign · Portland Trail BlazersBeat Miami Heat 101–87 · lost to San Antonio Spurs
    Feb 5, 2003 – Feb 11, 20036 days · 0 def.
  31. 51st reign · Portland Trail BlazersBeat Utah Jazz 103–98 · lost to Chicago Bulls
    Dec 27, 2002 – Dec 31, 20024 days · 2 def.
  32. 50th reign · Portland Trail BlazersBeat San Antonio Spurs 98–93 · lost to Los Angeles Lakers
    Mar 27, 2002 – Mar 29, 20022 days · 0 def.
  33. 49th reign · Portland Trail BlazersBeat Dallas Mavericks 96–88 · lost to Dallas Mavericks
    Mar 20, 2001 – Mar 28, 20018 days · 2 def.
  34. 48th reign · Portland Trail BlazersBeat Minnesota Timberwolves 109–88 · lost to Boston Celtics
    Feb 13, 2001 – Feb 17, 20014 days · 1 def.
  35. 47th reign · Portland Trail BlazersBeat Indiana Pacers 92–82 · lost to Minnesota Timberwolves
    Jan 25, 2001 – Jan 27, 20012 days · 0 def.
  36. 46th reign · Portland Trail BlazersBeat Philadelphia 76ers 93–75 · lost to New York Knicks
    Jan 10, 2001 – Jan 13, 20013 days · 1 def.
  37. 45th reign · Portland Trail BlazersBeat Seattle SuperSonics 97–90 · lost to Sacramento Kings
    Nov 4, 2000 – Nov 6, 20002 days · 0 def.
  38. 44th reign · Portland Trail BlazersBeat San Antonio Spurs 93–77 · lost to Denver Nuggets
    Apr 13, 2000 – Apr 19, 20006 days · 2 def.
  39. 43rd reign · Portland Trail BlazersBeat San Antonio Spurs 81–67 · lost to New York Knicks
    Jan 29, 2000 – Feb 3, 20005 days · 1 def.
  40. 42nd reign · Portland Trail BlazersBeat Los Angeles Lakers 99–94 · lost to Los Angeles Lakers
    Apr 28, 1998 – Apr 30, 19982 days · 0 def.
  41. 41st reign · Portland Trail BlazersBeat San Antonio Spurs 82–79 · lost to San Antonio Spurs
    Dec 28, 1997 – Jan 2, 19985 days · 1 def.
  42. 40th reign · Portland Trail BlazersBeat Los Angeles Lakers 98–90 · lost to Los Angeles Lakers
    Apr 30, 1997 – May 2, 19972 days · 0 def.
  43. 39th reign · Portland Trail BlazersBeat Los Angeles Lakers 100–96 · lost to Los Angeles Lakers
    Apr 20, 1997 – Apr 25, 19975 days · 0 def.
  44. 38th reign · Portland Trail BlazersBeat San Antonio Spurs 91–71 · lost to Houston Rockets
    Apr 11, 1995 – Apr 13, 19952 days · 0 def.
  45. 37th reign · Portland Trail BlazersBeat Houston Rockets 120–82 · lost to Dallas Mavericks
    Feb 6, 1995 – Feb 14, 19958 days · 1 def.
  46. 36th reign · Portland Trail BlazersBeat Sacramento Kings 93–88 · lost to Utah Jazz
    Dec 11, 1994 – Dec 12, 19941 day · 0 def.
  47. 35th reign · Portland Trail BlazersBeat Houston Rockets 102–94 · lost to San Antonio Spurs
    Nov 22, 1994 – Nov 23, 19941 day · 0 def.
  48. 34th reign · Portland Trail BlazersBeat Miami Heat 123–109 · lost to Orlando Magic
    Nov 30, 1993 – Dec 1, 19931 day · 0 def.
  49. 33rd reign · Portland Trail BlazersBeat Los Angeles Clippers 101–99 · lost to Utah Jazz
    Apr 13, 1993 – Apr 15, 19932 days · 0 def.
  50. 32nd reign · Portland Trail BlazersBeat Philadelphia 76ers 121–115 · lost to Utah Jazz
    Dec 26, 1992 – Jan 2, 19937 days · 1 def.
  51. 31st reign · Portland Trail BlazersBeat Chicago Bulls 93–88 · lost to Chicago Bulls
    Jun 10, 1992 – Jun 12, 19922 days · 0 def.
  52. 30th reign · Portland Trail BlazersBeat Chicago Bulls 115–104 · lost to Chicago Bulls
    Jun 5, 1992 – Jun 7, 19922 days · 0 def.
  53. 29th reign · Portland Trail BlazersBeat Los Angeles Lakers 95–84 · lost to Los Angeles Lakers
    May 28, 1991 – May 30, 19912 days · 0 def.
  54. 28th reign · Portland Trail BlazersBeat Los Angeles Lakers 109–98 · lost to Los Angeles Lakers
    May 21, 1991 – May 24, 19913 days · 0 def.
  55. 27th reign · Portland Trail BlazersBeat Utah Jazz 104–101 · lost to Los Angeles Lakers
    May 12, 1991 – May 18, 19916 days · 1 def.
  56. 26th reign · Portland Trail BlazersBeat Utah Jazz 117–97 · lost to Utah Jazz
    May 7, 1991 – May 11, 19914 days · 1 def.
  57. 25th reign · Portland Trail BlazersBeat Los Angeles Lakers 118–113 · lost to Phoenix Suns
    Apr 13, 1991 – Apr 21, 19918 days · 3 def.
  58. 24th reign · Portland Trail BlazersBeat Utah Jazz 117–105 · lost to Los Angeles Lakers
    Feb 15, 1991 – Feb 17, 19912 days · 0 def.
  59. 23rd reign · Portland Trail BlazersBeat New York Knicks 108–92 · lost to Milwaukee Bucks
    Dec 26, 1990 – Dec 30, 19904 days · 2 def.
  60. 22nd reign · Portland Trail BlazersBeat Detroit Pistons 106–105 · lost to Detroit Pistons
    Jun 7, 1990 – Jun 10, 19903 days · 0 def.
  61. 21st reign · Portland Trail BlazersBeat Dallas Mavericks 144–140 · lost to Detroit Pistons
    Dec 29, 1989 – Jan 13, 199015 days · 5 def.
  62. 20th reign · Portland Trail BlazersBeat Dallas Mavericks 134–125 · lost to Houston Rockets
    Feb 7, 1989 – Feb 9, 19892 days · 0 def.
  63. 19th reign · Portland Trail BlazersBeat Seattle SuperSonics 125–109 · lost to Houston Rockets
    Jan 10, 1989 – Jan 12, 19892 days · 0 def.
  64. 18th reign · Portland Trail BlazersBeat Atlanta Hawks 123–120 · lost to Denver Nuggets
    Feb 27, 1988 – Mar 17, 198819 days · 7 def.
  65. 17th reign · Portland Trail BlazersBeat Milwaukee Bucks 124–120 · lost to Boston Celtics
    Feb 22, 1987 – Feb 25, 19873 days · 1 def.
  66. 16th reign · Portland Trail BlazersBeat Sacramento Kings 109–89 · lost to Los Angeles Lakers
    Jan 23, 1987 – Jan 27, 19874 days · 1 def.
  67. 15th reign · Portland Trail BlazersBeat Los Angeles Lakers 115–107 · lost to Los Angeles Lakers
    May 5, 1985 – May 7, 19852 days · 0 def.
  68. 14th reign · Portland Trail BlazersBeat Los Angeles Lakers 141–121 · lost to Detroit Pistons
    Dec 25, 1983 – Dec 27, 19832 days · 0 def.
  69. 13th reign · Portland Trail BlazersBeat New Jersey Nets 118–105 · lost to Los Angeles Lakers
    Dec 15, 1983 – Dec 18, 19833 days · 1 def.
  70. 12th reign · Portland Trail BlazersBeat Seattle SuperSonics 95–88 · lost to San Diego Clippers
    Dec 25, 1982 – Dec 26, 19821 day · 0 def.
  71. 11th reign · Portland Trail BlazersBeat Golden State Warriors 122–113 · lost to San Diego Clippers
    Nov 7, 1980 – Nov 8, 19801 day · 0 def.
  72. 10th reign · Portland Trail BlazersBeat Los Angeles Lakers 107–103 · lost to Seattle SuperSonics
    Oct 21, 1980 – Oct 26, 19805 days · 1 def.
  73. 9th reign · Portland Trail BlazersBeat Milwaukee Bucks 109–107 · lost to Phoenix Suns
    Apr 1, 1979 – Apr 4, 19793 days · 1 def.
  74. 8th reign · Portland Trail BlazersBeat San Diego Clippers 115–109 · lost to Milwaukee Bucks
    Mar 20, 1979 – Mar 25, 19795 days · 2 def.
  75. 7th reign · Portland Trail BlazersBeat Atlanta Hawks 103–82 · lost to San Diego Clippers
    Mar 13, 1979 – Mar 14, 19791 day · 0 def.
  76. 6th reign · Portland Trail BlazersBeat Detroit Pistons 126–119 · lost to Houston Rockets
    Feb 25, 1979 – Mar 2, 19795 days · 1 def.
  77. 5th reign · Portland Trail BlazersBeat Washington Bullets 104–102 · lost to Washington Bullets
    Oct 24, 1978 – Nov 7, 197814 days · 4 def.
  78. 4th reign · Portland Trail BlazersBeat Kansas City Kings 107–96 · lost to New York Knicks
    Feb 24, 1978 – Mar 2, 19786 days · 2 def.
  79. 3rd reign · Portland Trail BlazersBeat New York Knicks 113–104 · lost to Houston Rockets
    Nov 1, 1977 – Nov 12, 197711 days · 4 def.
  80. 2nd reign · Portland Trail BlazersBeat Cleveland Cavaliers 105–102 · lost to Detroit Pistons
    Nov 26, 1972 – Nov 28, 19722 days · 0 def.
  81. 1st reign · Portland Trail BlazersBeat Kansas City-Omaha Kings 102–100 · lost to Seattle SuperSonics
    Nov 12, 1972 – Nov 18, 19726 days · 2 def.
1,799Longest wait between reigns, days (1972–1977)
238Average wait, days
293Days since the last reign ended (2026)
13–6Best belt season (1978–79)

Belt record by opponent

OpponentW–LShare
Los Angeles Lakers16–35Games →
Oklahoma City Thunder13–12Games →
Denver Nuggets12–12Games →
Utah Jazz13–9Games →
Sacramento Kings16–4Games →
Chicago Bulls7–11Games →
Houston Rockets9–9Games →
San Antonio Spurs6–12Games →
Golden State Warriors6–10Games →
Los Angeles Clippers7–9Games →
Detroit Pistons6–8Games →
Phoenix Suns4–9Games →
New York Knicks7–6Games →
Dallas Mavericks7–5Games →
Milwaukee Bucks3–7Games →

Seasons with the belt

2025–262022–232019–202018–192017–182016–172015–162014–152013–142011–122010–112009–102006–072004–052003–042002–032001–022000–011999–001997–981996–971994–951993–941992–931991–921990–911989–901988–891987–881986–871984–851983–841982–831980–811978–791977–781972–73

Most belt games for the franchise

PlayerGamesWinsPTS
1Damian Lillard97562,453
2Clyde Drexler90461,913
3Jerome Kersey85421,245
4Terry Porter80401,275
5CJ McCollum76441,546
6Kevin Duckworth74401,069
7Clifford Robinson7234937
8Meyers Leonard7245248
9Buck Williams6632640
10Al-Farouq Aminu5833542

Every player →

Belt games by season

SeasonGamesW–LTook itLost it
2025–2695–433
2023–2420–2
2022–2394–511
2021–2230–3
2019–20105–522
2018–192715–1255
2017–181913–622
2016–1753–222
2015–1694–522
2014–15149–533
2013–1432–111
2012–1310–1
2011–1231–211
2010–1141–311
2009–1052–311
2008–0930–3
2007–0810–1
2006–0742–211
2005–0630–3
2004–0541–311
2003–0472–522
2002–0395–433
2001–0231–211
2000–01159–655
1999–0085–322
1997–9883–522
1996–9762–422
1995–9630–3
1994–95105–544
1993–9421–111
1992–9373–422
1991–9272–522
1990–912314–977
1989–90147–722
1988–8952–322
1987–88118–311
1986–8784–422
1985–8620–2
1984–8561–511
1983–8463–322
1982–8341–311
1981–8220–2
1980–8173–422
1979–8040–4
1978–791913–655
1977–78108–222
1975–7620–2
1974–7540–4
1973–7450–5
1972–7384–422
1971–7240–4
1970–7130–3

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