December 16 in belt history

1. NBA
   Detroit Pistons beat Miami Heat 125–124 and took the belt
   2024
2. NHL
   Montréal Canadiens beat Philadelphia Flyers 3–2 (SO) and took the belt
   2021
3. La Liga
   FC Barcelona beat Real Sociedad 2–1 and took the belt
   2020
4. Serie A
   Lazio beat Cagliari Calcio 2–1 and took the belt
   2019
5. NBA
   Indiana Pacers beat New York Knicks 110–99 and took the belt
   2018
6. NHL
   Winnipeg Jets beat Tampa Bay Lightning 5–4 (OT) and took the belt
   2018
7. Eredivisie
   Fortuna Sittard beat Feyenoord 2–0 and took the belt
   2018
8. NBA
   New York Knicks beat Oklahoma City Thunder 111–96 and took the belt
   2017
9. NHL
   Ottawa Senators beat Montréal Canadiens 3–0 and took the belt
   2017
10. Bundesliga
    1. FC Köln beat VfL Wolfsburg 1–0 and took the belt
    2017
11. NBA
    Los Angeles Clippers beat San Antonio Spurs 115–92 and took the belt
    2013
12. NFL
    Minnesota Vikings beat St. Louis Rams 36–22 and took the belt
    2012
13. Serie A
    Chievo Verona beat AS Roma 1–0 and took the belt
    2012
14. Ligue 1
    Paris Saint-Germain beat Olympique Lyon 1–0 and took the belt
    2012
15. NHL
    Anaheim Ducks beat Vancouver Canucks 3–2 and took the belt
    2009
16. Ligue 1
    Girondins Bordeaux beat Montpellier HSC 1–0 and took the belt
    2009
17. NHL
    San Jose Sharks beat Anaheim Ducks 4–3 and took the belt
    2006
18. NBA
    Indiana Pacers beat Utah Jazz 93–83 and took the belt
    2005
19. NHL
    New York Islanders beat New Jersey Devils 5–4 and took the belt
    2003
20. NHL
    Boston Bruins beat Carolina Hurricanes 4–1 and took the belt
    2000
21. NBA
    New York Knicks beat Detroit Pistons 83–78 and took the belt
    1997
22. Bundesliga
    Borussia Dortmund beat Hertha BSC 3–0 and took the belt
    1997
23. Premier League
    Everton beat Derby County 1–0 and took the belt
    1996
24. Premier League
    Aston Villa beat Coventry City 4–1 and took the belt
    1995
25. NBA
    Los Angeles Lakers beat Indiana Pacers 115–112 and took the belt
    1990
26. Premier League
    Millwall beat Aston Villa 2–0 and took the belt
    1989
27. NBA
    Atlanta Hawks beat Milwaukee Bucks 115–112 and took the belt
    1988
28. NBA
    Dallas Mavericks beat New Jersey Nets 109–105 and took the belt
    1987
29. NBA
    Detroit Pistons beat Atlanta Hawks 111–100 and took the belt
    1986
30. NHL
    New York Islanders beat Minnesota North Stars 4–2 and took the belt
    1986
31. NFL
    Miami Dolphins beat New England Patriots 30–27 and took the belt
    1985
32. NHL
    Philadelphia Flyers beat New York Rangers 7–3 and took the belt
    1981
33. NFL
    Seattle Seahawks beat Oakland Raiders 29–24 and took the belt
    1979
34. Eredivisie
    Willem II beat Roda JC Kerkrade 2–1 and took the belt
    1979
35. NBA
    Chicago Bulls beat Cleveland Cavaliers 108–100 and took the belt
    1978
36. NHL
    Atlanta Flames beat Philadelphia Flyers 7–2 and took the belt
    1978
37. Premier League
    Bristol City beat Liverpool 1–0 and took the belt
    1978
38. NBA
    New Jersey Nets beat Cleveland Cavaliers 116–106 and took the belt
    1977
39. NBA
    Cleveland Cavaliers beat Indiana Pacers 111–105 and took the belt
    1976
40. NHL
    Buffalo Sabres beat New York Rangers 7–2 and took the belt
    1976
41. NBA
    Boston Celtics beat Los Angeles Lakers 115–110 and took the belt
    1973
42. NBA
    Philadelphia 76ers beat St. Louis Hawks 124–113 and took the belt
    1966
43. NHL
    Toronto Maple Leafs beat Montréal Canadiens 3–2 and took the belt
    1965
44. NFL
    Chicago Bears beat Detroit Lions 3–0 and took the belt
    1962
45. NHL
    New York Rangers beat Detroit Red Wings 5–2 and took the belt
    1962
46. NFL
    Baltimore Colts beat San Francisco 49ers 27–24 and took the belt
    1961
47. NBA
    Boston Celtics beat Syracuse Nationals 108–104 and took the belt
    1958
48. NFL
    Chicago Cardinals beat Cleveland Browns 24–7 and took the belt
    1956
49. NHL
    New York Rangers beat Montréal Canadiens 4–2 and took the belt
    1956
50. La Liga
    Real Jaen beat Real Valladolid 2–0 and took the belt
    1956
51. Ligue 1
    Racing Club de France beat Stade Reims 4–2 and took the belt
    1956
52. Eredivisie
    PSV Eindhoven beat NOAD Tilburg 3–2 and took the belt
    1956
53. NHL
    Detroit Red Wings beat Boston Bruins 4–2 and took the belt
    1954
54. NHL
    Chicago Black Hawks beat Toronto Maple Leafs 4–3 and took the belt
    1951
55. Serie A
    US Palermo beat Calcio Padova 4–1 and took the belt
    1951
56. NBA
    Syracuse Nationals beat Rochester Royals 79–75 and took the belt
    1950
57. NFL
    Cleveland Rams beat Washington Redskins 15–14 and took the belt
    1945
58. La Liga
    Valencia CF beat Athletic Bilbao 1–0 and took the belt
    1934
59. Premier League
    Everton beat Sunderland 1–0 and took the belt
    1933
60. NHL
    New York Americans beat Chicago Black Hawks 1–0 and took the belt
    1928
61. NHL
    Detroit Cougars beat Ottawa Senators 5–0 and took the belt
    1926
62. NHL
    Toronto St. Patricks beat Montréal Canadiens 7–2 and took the belt
    1922
63. Premier League
    Everton beat Sheffield Wednesday 1–0 and took the belt
    1911
64. Premier League
    Blackburn Rovers beat Bury 3–0 and took the belt
    1905
65. Premier League
    Blackburn Rovers beat Bury 3–2 and took the belt
    1899
66. Premier League
    Sheffield Wednesday beat Bolton Wanderers 2–1 and took the belt
    1893

The college belts on December 16

1. Men's college hoops
   VCU beat UAB 53–44 and took the belt
   2006
2. Men's college hoops
   Cincinnati beat Temple 70–49 and took the belt
   1995
3. Men's college hoops
   Indiana beat Kansas 80–61 and took the belt
   1994
4. Men's college hoops
   Utah State beat Washington 91–85 and took the belt
   1977
5. Men's college hoops
   New Mexico State beat New Mexico 62–61 and took the belt
   1966
6. Men's college hoops
   Illinois beat San Francisco 62–33 and took the belt
   1956