On this day
December 18 in belt history
32 title changes · 15 NBA, 14 NHL, 3 NFL- NBACleveland Cavaliers beat Indiana Pacers 92–91 and took the belt2018
- NHLLos Angeles Kings beat Winnipeg Jets 4–1 and took the belt2018
- NBACharlotte Hornets beat New York Knicks 109–91 and took the belt2017
- NFLTennessee Titans beat Kansas City Chiefs 19–17 and took the belt2016
- NBAWashington Wizards beat Los Angeles Clippers 117–110 and took the belt2016
- NBAGolden State Warriors beat Oklahoma City Thunder 114–109 and took the belt2014
- NHLWashington Capitals beat Columbus Blue Jackets 5–4 (OT) and took the belt2014
- NFLKansas City Chiefs beat Green Bay Packers 19–14 and took the belt2011
- NBAPhiladelphia 76ers beat Boston Celtics 98–97 and took the belt2009
- NHLNew York Rangers beat New York Islanders 4–3 and took the belt2003
- NBAWashington Wizards beat New York Knicks 95–83 and took the belt1999
- NHLCalgary Flames beat New Jersey Devils 5–2 and took the belt1998
- NHLDallas Stars beat Chicago Blackhawks 3–2 (OT) and took the belt1996
- NFLPhiladelphia Eagles beat Dallas Cowboys 23–7 and took the belt1988
- NBADetroit Pistons beat Dallas Mavericks 117–112 and took the belt1987
- NHLPhiladelphia Flyers beat New York Islanders 9–4 and took the belt1986
- NBABoston Celtics beat Dallas Mavericks 137–117 and took the belt1985
- NBALos Angeles Lakers beat Portland Trail Blazers 122–115 and took the belt1983
- NHLBuffalo Sabres beat Vancouver Canucks 3–2 and took the belt1983
- NHLSt. Louis Blues beat Hartford Whalers 7–4 and took the belt1982
- NBAKansas City Kings beat Utah Jazz 100–95 and took the belt1981
- NBANew York Knicks beat Cleveland Cavaliers 115–113 and took the belt1976
- NBASeattle SuperSonics beat Detroit Pistons 100–97 and took the belt1974
- NHLDetroit Red Wings beat New York Rangers 5–0 and took the belt1966
- NHLNew York Rangers beat Montréal Canadiens 5–4 and took the belt1957
- NHLDetroit Red Wings beat Montréal Canadiens 2–0 and took the belt1955
- NBANew York Knicks beat Minneapolis Lakers 69–67 and took the belt1951
- NBAFort Wayne Pistons beat Baltimore Bullets 106–95 and took the belt1949
- NHLDetroit Red Wings beat Chicago Blackhawks 5–3 and took the belt1949
- NBANew York Knicks beat Philadelphia Warriors 99–71 and took the belt1947
- NHLBoston Bruins beat Montreal Maroons 3–1 and took the belt1937
- NHLDetroit Red Wings beat Boston Bruins 2–1 and took the belt1932