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Washington Wizards

105Reigns
800Days held
104Defenses
1962First reign

Every reign

  1. 105th reign · Washington WizardsBeat Memphis Grizzlies 115–87 · lost to Charlotte Hornets
    Nov 5, 2021 – Nov 17, 202112 days · 4 def.
  2. 104th reign · Washington WizardsBeat Golden State Warriors 118–114 · lost to San Antonio Spurs
    Apr 21, 2021 – Apr 26, 20215 days · 2 def.
  3. 103rd reign · Washington WizardsBeat Los Angeles Clippers 125–118 · lost to Toronto Raptors
    Nov 20, 2018 – Nov 23, 20183 days · 0 def.
  4. 102nd reign · Washington WizardsBeat Cleveland Cavaliers 119–95 · lost to Brooklyn Nets
    Nov 14, 2018 – Nov 16, 20182 days · 0 def.
  5. 101st reign · Washington WizardsBeat Cleveland Cavaliers 127–115 · lost to Los Angeles Clippers
    Mar 25, 2017 – Mar 29, 20174 days · 1 def.
  6. 100th reign · Washington WizardsBeat Los Angeles Clippers 117–110 · lost to Indiana Pacers
    Dec 18, 2016 – Dec 19, 20161 day · 0 def.
  7. 99th reign · Washington WizardsBeat Atlanta Hawks 117–102 · lost to Atlanta Hawks
    Mar 21, 2016 – Mar 23, 20162 days · 0 def.
  8. 98th reign · Washington WizardsBeat Orlando Magic 103–91 · lost to Miami Heat
    Jan 1, 2016 – Jan 3, 20162 days · 0 def.
  9. 97th reign · Washington WizardsBeat New York Knicks 90–89 · lost to Chicago Bulls
    Apr 4, 2014 – Apr 5, 20141 day · 0 def.
  10. 96th reign · Washington WizardsBeat Toronto Raptors 134–129 · lost to Memphis Grizzlies
    Feb 27, 2014 – Mar 3, 20144 days · 1 def.
  11. 95th reign · Washington WizardsBeat Phoenix Suns 88–79 · lost to Golden State Warriors
    Mar 20, 2013 – Mar 23, 20133 days · 1 def.
  12. 94th reign · Washington WizardsBeat Chicago Bulls 86–73 · lost to Sacramento Kings
    Jan 26, 2013 – Jan 28, 20132 days · 0 def.
  13. 93rd reign · Washington WizardsBeat Miami Heat 94–84 · lost to Charlotte Bobcats
    Nov 27, 2009 – Nov 28, 20091 day · 0 def.
  14. 92nd reign · Washington WizardsBeat Cleveland Cavaliers 109–101 · lost to Miami Heat
    Apr 2, 2009 – Apr 4, 20092 days · 0 def.
  15. 91st reign · Washington WizardsBeat Boston Celtics 109–95 · lost to Detroit Pistons
    Apr 9, 2008 – Apr 11, 20082 days · 0 def.
  16. 90th reign · Washington WizardsBeat Miami Heat 104–91 · lost to Chicago Bulls
    Dec 13, 2007 – Dec 19, 20076 days · 1 def.
  17. 89th reign · Washington WizardsBeat Indiana Pacers 117–91 · lost to New Jersey Nets
    Nov 8, 2006 – Nov 12, 20064 days · 1 def.
  18. 88th reign · Washington WizardsBeat Los Angeles Clippers 112–100 · lost to Philadelphia 76ers
    Feb 6, 2004 – Feb 11, 20045 days · 1 def.
  19. 87th reign · Washington WizardsBeat Cleveland Cavaliers 106–95 · lost to Denver Nuggets
    Nov 19, 2003 – Nov 21, 20032 days · 0 def.
  20. 86th reign · Washington WizardsBeat Chicago Bulls 107–82 · lost to Golden State Warriors
    Jan 2, 2003 – Jan 10, 20038 days · 3 def.
  21. 85th reign · Washington WizardsBeat Indiana Pacers 109–89 · lost to Los Angeles Lakers
    Feb 3, 2002 – Feb 12, 20029 days · 2 def.
  22. 84th reign · Washington WizardsBeat New Jersey Nets 98–76 · lost to Milwaukee Bucks
    Dec 31, 2001 – Jan 11, 200211 days · 2 def.
  23. 83rd reign · Washington WizardsBeat Los Angeles Lakers 109–102 · lost to Sacramento Kings
    Mar 16, 2000 – Mar 21, 20005 days · 2 def.
  24. 82nd reign · Washington WizardsBeat Houston Rockets 103–92 · lost to Cleveland Cavaliers
    Dec 26, 1999 – Dec 29, 19993 days · 0 def.
  25. 81st reign · Washington WizardsBeat New York Knicks 95–83 · lost to Houston Rockets
    Dec 18, 1999 – Dec 23, 19995 days · 1 def.
  26. 80th reign · Washington WizardsBeat Charlotte Hornets 83–80 · lost to Denver Nuggets
    Mar 14, 1998 – Mar 17, 19983 days · 0 def.
  27. 79th reign · Washington BulletsBeat Miami Heat 110–94 · lost to Orlando Magic
    Nov 24, 1995 – Nov 25, 19951 day · 0 def.
  28. 78th reign · Washington BulletsBeat Detroit Pistons 118–112 · lost to New York Knicks
    Nov 9, 1993 – Nov 10, 19931 day · 0 def.
  29. 77th reign · Washington BulletsBeat New Jersey Nets 97–92 · lost to Dallas Mavericks
    Mar 22, 1993 – Mar 24, 19932 days · 0 def.
  30. 76th reign · Washington BulletsBeat Indiana Pacers 127–118 · lost to Miami Heat
    Jan 14, 1992 – Jan 16, 19922 days · 0 def.
  31. 75th reign · Washington BulletsBeat Philadelphia 76ers 102–99 · lost to Cleveland Cavaliers
    Mar 23, 1991 – Mar 28, 19915 days · 1 def.
  32. 74th reign · Washington BulletsBeat Boston Celtics 116–99 · lost to Phoenix Suns
    Jan 12, 1991 – Jan 15, 19913 days · 0 def.
  33. 73rd reign · Washington BulletsBeat New York Knicks 106–97 · lost to Milwaukee Bucks
    Apr 15, 1988 – Apr 20, 19885 days · 1 def.
  34. 72nd reign · Washington BulletsBeat Indiana Pacers 107–100 · lost to New York Knicks
    Apr 8, 1988 – Apr 10, 19882 days · 0 def.
  35. 71st reign · Washington BulletsBeat Chicago Bulls 101–99 · lost to New York Knicks
    Nov 12, 1986 – Nov 15, 19863 days · 0 def.
  36. 70th reign · Washington BulletsBeat Philadelphia 76ers 116–111 · lost to Philadelphia 76ers
    Apr 24, 1986 – Apr 27, 19863 days · 0 def.
  37. 69th reign · Washington BulletsBeat Philadelphia 76ers 98–97 · lost to Philadelphia 76ers
    Apr 13, 1986 – Apr 20, 19867 days · 1 def.
  38. 68th reign · Washington BulletsBeat Chicago Bulls 106–95 · lost to Indiana Pacers
    Jan 30, 1985 – Feb 1, 19852 days · 0 def.
  39. 67th reign · Washington BulletsBeat Boston Celtics 112–95 · lost to Boston Celtics
    Nov 10, 1984 – Nov 23, 198413 days · 5 def.
  40. 66th reign · Washington BulletsBeat Detroit Pistons 103–102 · lost to Boston Celtics
    Jan 3, 1984 – Jan 4, 19841 day · 0 def.
  41. 65th reign · Washington BulletsBeat Boston Celtics 107–99 · lost to Milwaukee Bucks
    Apr 8, 1983 – Apr 14, 19836 days · 2 def.
  42. 64th reign · Washington BulletsBeat New York Knicks 96–90 · lost to Boston Celtics
    Mar 19, 1983 – Apr 2, 198314 days · 7 def.
  43. 63rd reign · Washington BulletsBeat Boston Celtics 103–102 · lost to Boston Celtics
    Apr 28, 1982 – May 1, 19823 days · 0 def.
  44. 62nd reign · Washington BulletsBeat New Jersey Nets 96–83 · lost to Boston Celtics
    Apr 20, 1982 – Apr 25, 19825 days · 1 def.
  45. 61st reign · Washington BulletsBeat Milwaukee Bucks 115–114 · lost to New Jersey Nets
    Apr 10, 1982 – Apr 14, 19824 days · 1 def.
  46. 60th reign · Washington BulletsBeat Atlanta Hawks 92–85 · lost to Boston Celtics
    Mar 14, 1982 – Mar 16, 19822 days · 0 def.
  47. 59th reign · Washington BulletsBeat Dallas Mavericks 119–102 · lost to Houston Rockets
    Feb 10, 1982 – Feb 13, 19823 days · 0 def.
  48. 58th reign · Washington BulletsBeat Seattle SuperSonics 106–95 · lost to New York Knicks
    Jan 20, 1982 – Jan 28, 19828 days · 3 def.
  49. 57th reign · Washington BulletsBeat Atlanta Hawks 95–87 · lost to Milwaukee Bucks
    Nov 12, 1981 – Nov 17, 19815 days · 1 def.
  50. 56th reign · Washington BulletsBeat Boston Celtics 113–103 · lost to New York Knicks
    Dec 7, 1980 – Dec 9, 19802 days · 0 def.
  51. 55th reign · Washington BulletsBeat Houston Rockets 105–99 · lost to New Jersey Nets
    Feb 28, 1980 – Mar 6, 19807 days · 2 def.
  52. 54th reign · Washington BulletsBeat San Antonio Spurs 123–117 · lost to Houston Rockets
    Feb 22, 1980 – Feb 27, 19805 days · 1 def.
  53. 53rd reign · Washington BulletsBeat New Jersey Nets 143–94 · lost to Kansas City Kings
    Nov 17, 1978 – Dec 2, 197815 days · 6 def.
  54. 52nd reign · Washington BulletsBeat Portland Trail Blazers 143–103 · lost to Philadelphia 76ers
    Nov 7, 1978 – Nov 10, 19783 days · 0 def.
  55. 51st reign · Washington BulletsBeat Seattle SuperSonics 117–82 · lost to Portland Trail Blazers
    Jun 4, 1978 – Oct 24, 1978142 days · 5 def.
  56. 50th reign · Washington BulletsBeat Seattle SuperSonics 120–116 · lost to Seattle SuperSonics
    May 30, 1978 – Jun 2, 19783 days · 0 def.
  57. 49th reign · Washington BulletsBeat Seattle SuperSonics 106–98 · lost to Seattle SuperSonics
    May 25, 1978 – May 28, 19783 days · 0 def.
  58. 48th reign · Washington BulletsBeat Los Angeles Lakers 119–112 · lost to San Antonio Spurs
    Jan 29, 1978 – Jan 31, 19782 days · 0 def.
  59. 47th reign · Washington BulletsBeat Denver Nuggets 115–113 · lost to Atlanta Hawks
    Mar 2, 1977 – Mar 4, 19772 days · 0 def.
  60. 46th reign · Washington BulletsBeat Kansas City Kings 112–98 · lost to Denver Nuggets
    Jan 30, 1977 – Feb 2, 19773 days · 0 def.
  61. 45th reign · Washington BulletsBeat New York Knicks 109–104 · lost to Cleveland Cavaliers
    Mar 20, 1976 – Mar 21, 19761 day · 0 def.
  62. 44th reign · Washington BulletsBeat Cleveland Cavaliers 100–97 · lost to Buffalo Braves
    Mar 22, 1975 – Mar 26, 19754 days · 0 def.
  63. 43rd reign · Washington BulletsBeat Kansas City-Omaha Kings 123–121 · lost to Houston Rockets
    Oct 22, 1974 – Oct 31, 19749 days · 5 def.
  64. 42nd reign · Capital BulletsBeat Milwaukee Bucks 90–88 · lost to Milwaukee Bucks
    Jan 6, 1974 – Jan 11, 19745 days · 1 def.
  65. 41st reign · Capital BulletsBeat Boston Celtics 96–87 · lost to Chicago Bulls
    Oct 20, 1973 – Oct 21, 19731 day · 0 def.
  66. 40th reign · Baltimore BulletsBeat Boston Celtics 103–97 · lost to Houston Rockets
    Mar 16, 1973 – Mar 21, 19735 days · 2 def.
  67. 39th reign · Baltimore BulletsBeat Phoenix Suns 95–94 · lost to Chicago Bulls
    Jan 14, 1973 – Jan 26, 197312 days · 4 def.
  68. 38th reign · Baltimore BulletsBeat Cleveland Cavaliers 105–101 · lost to Buffalo Braves
    Mar 16, 1972 – Mar 21, 19725 days · 2 def.
  69. 37th reign · Baltimore BulletsBeat Los Angeles Lakers 108–94 · lost to Cleveland Cavaliers
    Mar 5, 1972 – Mar 14, 19729 days · 2 def.
  70. 36th reign · Baltimore BulletsBeat Philadelphia 76ers 121–105 · lost to Buffalo Braves
    Feb 19, 1972 – Feb 22, 19723 days · 1 def.
  71. 35th reign · Baltimore BulletsBeat Golden State Warriors 108–93 · lost to Boston Celtics
    Oct 16, 1971 – Oct 19, 19713 days · 0 def.
  72. 34th reign · Baltimore BulletsBeat San Francisco Warriors 119–96 · lost to Chicago Bulls
    Dec 12, 1970 – Dec 15, 19703 days · 0 def.
  73. 33rd reign · Baltimore BulletsBeat Boston Celtics 120–117 · lost to Seattle SuperSonics
    Jan 31, 1970 – Feb 3, 19703 days · 1 def.
  74. 32nd reign · Baltimore BulletsBeat Cincinnati Royals 118–116 · lost to Cincinnati Royals
    Jan 2, 1970 – Jan 4, 19702 days · 0 def.
  75. 31st reign · Baltimore BulletsBeat New York Knicks 111–110 · lost to New York Knicks
    Mar 12, 1969 – Mar 19, 19697 days · 3 def.
  76. 30th reign · Baltimore BulletsBeat Los Angeles Lakers 110–88 · lost to Milwaukee Bucks
    Feb 19, 1969 – Feb 27, 19698 days · 3 def.
  77. 29th reign · Baltimore BulletsBeat Philadelphia 76ers 117–112 · lost to Los Angeles Lakers
    Jan 4, 1969 – Jan 7, 19693 days · 0 def.
  78. 28th reign · Baltimore BulletsBeat Boston Celtics 115–101 · lost to Philadelphia 76ers
    Dec 10, 1968 – Dec 26, 196816 days · 6 def.
  79. 27th reign · Baltimore BulletsBeat Chicago Bulls 110–100 · lost to Cincinnati Royals
    Dec 1, 1968 – Dec 3, 19682 days · 0 def.
  80. 26th reign · Baltimore BulletsBeat Boston Celtics 118–115 · lost to Seattle SuperSonics
    Jan 20, 1968 – Jan 28, 19688 days · 3 def.
  81. 25th reign · Baltimore BulletsBeat Cincinnati Royals 130–113 · lost to Chicago Bulls
    Dec 29, 1967 – Jan 1, 19683 days · 0 def.
  82. 24th reign · Baltimore BulletsBeat San Francisco Warriors 125–117 · lost to San Francisco Warriors
    Nov 22, 1966 – Nov 23, 19661 day · 0 def.
  83. 23rd reign · Baltimore BulletsBeat New York Knicks 126–123 · lost to Boston Celtics
    Mar 11, 1966 – Mar 13, 19662 days · 0 def.
  84. 22nd reign · Baltimore BulletsBeat Los Angeles Lakers 119–113 · lost to Los Angeles Lakers
    Mar 2, 1966 – Mar 4, 19662 days · 0 def.
  85. 21st reign · Baltimore BulletsBeat St. Louis Hawks 111–104 · lost to Cincinnati Royals
    Feb 7, 1966 – Feb 8, 19661 day · 0 def.
  86. 20th reign · Baltimore BulletsBeat Boston Celtics 132–107 · lost to Los Angeles Lakers
    Jan 22, 1966 – Jan 28, 19666 days · 0 def.
  87. 19th reign · Baltimore BulletsBeat New York Knicks 111–108 · lost to Boston Celtics
    Dec 15, 1965 – Dec 25, 196510 days · 2 def.
  88. 18th reign · Baltimore BulletsBeat Philadelphia 76ers 129–127 · lost to New York Knicks
    Dec 8, 1965 – Dec 11, 19653 days · 1 def.
  89. 17th reign · Baltimore BulletsBeat St. Louis Hawks 124–117 · lost to Cincinnati Royals
    Nov 10, 1965 – Nov 13, 19653 days · 0 def.
  90. 16th reign · Baltimore BulletsBeat Los Angeles Lakers 122–115 · lost to Los Angeles Lakers
    Apr 7, 1965 – Apr 11, 19654 days · 1 def.
  91. 15th reign · Baltimore BulletsBeat St. Louis Hawks 131–99 · lost to Los Angeles Lakers
    Mar 27, 1965 – Apr 3, 19657 days · 1 def.
  92. 14th reign · Baltimore BulletsBeat St. Louis Hawks 108–105 · lost to St. Louis Hawks
    Mar 24, 1965 – Mar 26, 19652 days · 0 def.
  93. 13th reign · Baltimore BulletsBeat Cincinnati Royals 125–114 · lost to Los Angeles Lakers
    Feb 17, 1965 – Feb 19, 19652 days · 0 def.
  94. 12th reign · Baltimore BulletsBeat Boston Celtics 122–114 · lost to San Francisco Warriors
    Feb 3, 1965 – Feb 5, 19652 days · 0 def.
  95. 11th reign · Baltimore BulletsBeat Cincinnati Royals 126–119 · lost to Boston Celtics
    Dec 27, 1964 – Dec 30, 19643 days · 0 def.
  96. 10th reign · Baltimore BulletsBeat San Francisco Warriors 120–114 · lost to Philadelphia 76ers
    Dec 2, 1964 – Dec 5, 19643 days · 1 def.
  97. 9th reign · Baltimore BulletsBeat Los Angeles Lakers 98–95 · lost to St. Louis Hawks
    Oct 29, 1964 – Nov 7, 19649 days · 3 def.
  98. 8th reign · Baltimore BulletsBeat Boston Celtics 108–95 · lost to Los Angeles Lakers
    Mar 18, 1964 – Oct 21, 1964217 days · 1 def.
  99. 7th reign · Baltimore BulletsBeat Philadelphia 76ers 131–120 · lost to Cincinnati Royals
    Jan 26, 1964 – Jan 31, 19645 days · 1 def.
  100. 6th reign · Baltimore BulletsBeat San Francisco Warriors 93–86 · lost to New York Knicks
    Jan 18, 1964 – Jan 19, 19641 day · 0 def.
  101. 5th reign · Baltimore BulletsBeat Cincinnati Royals 108–106 · lost to St. Louis Hawks
    Dec 21, 1963 – Dec 22, 19631 day · 0 def.
  102. 4th reign · Baltimore BulletsBeat Los Angeles Lakers 118–98 · lost to Boston Celtics
    Dec 4, 1963 – Dec 7, 19633 days · 1 def.
  103. 3rd reign · Chicago ZephyrsBeat Boston Celtics 110–109 · lost to Syracuse Nationals
    Mar 8, 1963 – Mar 12, 19634 days · 0 def.
  104. 2nd reign · Chicago PackersBeat New York Knicks 126–111 · lost to Boston Celtics
    Feb 10, 1962 – Feb 11, 19621 day · 0 def.
  105. 1st reign · Chicago PackersBeat Boston Celtics 103–90 · lost to Detroit Pistons
    Jan 10, 1962 – Jan 12, 19622 days · 0 def.
1,155Longest wait between reigns, days (2009–2013)
203Average wait, days
1,821Days since the last reign ended (2021)
17–7Best belt season (1968–69)

Belt record by opponent

OpponentW–LShare
Boston Celtics22–44Games →
Los Angeles Lakers15–23Games →
Philadelphia 76ers17–21Games →
New York Knicks16–21Games →
Sacramento Kings15–18Games →
Golden State Warriors12–14Games →
Atlanta Hawks11–14Games →
Chicago Bulls13–12Games →
Milwaukee Bucks9–14Games →
Oklahoma City Thunder11–9Games →
Cleveland Cavaliers9–8Games →
Indiana Pacers8–9Games →
Detroit Pistons9–6Games →
Brooklyn Nets8–7Games →
Houston Rockets5–8Games →

Seasons with the belt

2021–222020–212018–192016–172015–162013–142012–132009–102008–092007–082006–072003–042002–032001–021999–001997–981995–961993–941992–931991–921990–911987–881986–871985–861984–851983–841982–831981–821980–811979–801978–791977–781976–771975–761974–751973–741972–731971–721970–711969–701968–691967–681966–671965–661964–651963–641962–631961–62

Most belt games for the franchise

PlayerGamesWinsPTS
1Wes Unseld127721,521
2Kevin Loughery123592,074
3Gus Johnson112501,847
4Greg Ballard94531,241
5Elvin Hayes82441,749
6Walt Bellamy74252,011
7Kevin Grevey6937812
8Si Green6923598
9Jack Marin67321,064
10Frank Johnson6635691

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Belt games by season

SeasonGamesW–LTook itLost it
2025–2650–5
2024–2540–4
2023–2420–2
2022–2310–1
2021–2275–211
2020–2143–111
2019–2010–1
2018–1962–422
2016–1753–222
2015–1652–322
2013–1493–622
2012–1363–322
2011–1220–2
2009–1031–211
2008–0931–211
2007–0883–522
2006–0752–311
2003–0453–222
2002–0374–311
2001–02106–422
2000–0110–1
1999–00106–433
1998–9910–1
1997–9841–311
1996–9720–2
1995–9621–111
1994–9520–2
1993–9461–511
1992–9341–311
1991–9231–211
1990–9173–422
1989–9030–3
1988–8930–3
1987–8873–422
1986–8761–511
1985–8683–522
1984–85117–422
1983–8461–511
1982–831511–422
1981–822413–1177
1980–8131–211
1979–80125–722
1978–791512–323
1977–78115–643
1976–7742–222
1975–7621–111
1974–75147–722
1973–7453–222
1972–73168–822
1971–72179–844
1970–7161–511
1969–7063–322
1968–692417–755
1967–6895–422
1966–67101–911
1965–662110–1177
1964–653315–1889
1963–64207–1354
1962–63101–911
1961–62112–922

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