On this day
December 19 in belt history
36 title changes · 17 NBA, 17 NHL, 2 NFL- NBAPhiladelphia 76ers beat New York Knicks 116–107 and took the belt2025
- NBAUtah Jazz beat Detroit Pistons 126–119 and took the belt2024
- NHLEdmonton Oilers beat Boston Bruins 3–2 (OT) and took the belt2024
- NHLVancouver Canucks beat Nashville Predators 5–2 and took the belt2023
- NBACharlotte Hornets beat Cleveland Cavaliers 110–99 and took the belt2018
- NHLMinnesota Wild beat Ottawa Senators 6–4 and took the belt2017
- NBAIndiana Pacers beat Washington Wizards 107–105 and took the belt2016
- NHLPittsburgh Penguins beat Minnesota Wild 5–2 and took the belt2013
- NBALos Angeles Clippers beat Philadelphia 76ers 112–107 and took the belt2009
- NBAChicago Bulls beat Washington Wizards 95–84 and took the belt2007
- NHLToronto Maple Leafs beat Tampa Bay Lightning 2–1 and took the belt2002
- NHLAnaheim Ducks beat Detroit Red Wings 3–1 and took the belt1999
- NHLDetroit Red Wings beat New Jersey Devils 5–4 and took the belt1997
- NBAPhiladelphia 76ers beat Chicago Bulls 98–96 and took the belt1992
- NHLPittsburgh Penguins beat Boston Bruins 6–4 and took the belt1991
- NBACleveland Cavaliers beat Los Angeles Lakers 84–74 and took the belt1990
- NHLNew York Islanders beat New Jersey Devils 5–4 (OT) and took the belt1989
- NHLToronto Maple Leafs beat St. Louis Blues 4–3 and took the belt1988
- NHLBuffalo Sabres beat Montréal Canadiens 2–1 and took the belt1987
- NBAPhoenix Suns beat Kansas City Kings 95–87 and took the belt1981
- NBASeattle SuperSonics beat Atlanta Hawks 95–92 and took the belt1980
- NHLSt. Louis Blues beat Atlanta Flames 7–4 and took the belt1978
- NBACleveland Cavaliers beat Phoenix Suns 128–124 and took the belt1975
- NFLNew England Patriots beat Baltimore Colts 21–17 and took the belt1971
- NBANew York Knicks beat Chicago Bulls 98–87 and took the belt1970
- NFLMinnesota Vikings beat Chicago Bears 24–17 and took the belt1965
- NBACincinnati Royals beat New York Knicks 133–105 and took the belt1964
- NBALos Angeles Lakers beat Boston Celtics 104–101 and took the belt1961
- NHLMontréal Canadiens beat New York Rangers 5–3 and took the belt1959
- NBANew York Knicks beat Boston Celtics 93–81 and took the belt1954
- NHLMontréal Canadiens beat Detroit Red Wings 5–0 and took the belt1954
- NBAMinneapolis Lakers beat Rochester Royals 91–78 and took the belt1953
- NHLMontréal Canadiens beat Boston Bruins 7–3 and took the belt1953
- NBAProvidence Steamrollers beat Chicago Stags 81–77 and took the belt1946
- NHLNew York Rangers beat Boston Bruins 5–3 and took the belt1940
- NHLOttawa Senators beat Toronto St. Patricks 5–2 and took the belt1923