1995–96 Chicago Bulls season

NBA basketball team season (won championship) August 2019 August 2019 Chicago Bulls yes yes yes 1996 72 10 Central 1 1 Phil Jackson United Center Jerry Krause Jerry Reinsdorf WGN-TV(Wayne Larrivee, Johnny "Red" Kerr)SportsChannel Chicago(Tom Dore, Johnny "Red" Kerr) WMAQ NBA champions(Defeated SuperSonics 4–2) CHI The 1995–96 Chicago Bulls season was the 30th season for the Chicago Bulls in the National Basketball Association. Chicago Bulls Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/CHI/ August 6, 2026 The Bulls became the first NBA team to ever win 70 regular season games, finishing in first place in the Central Division with a league-best 72–10 record, and earned the first seed in the Eastern Conference; the team also posted a league-best 39–2 home record at the United Center, Armour Terry Chicago Bulls Finish Season with All-Time Best 72-10 Record Chicago Tribune April 22, 1996 https://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/bulls/ct-bulls-72-wins-record-1996-story.html May 14, 2022 and qualified for the NBA playoffs for the twelfth consecutive year. They defeated the Seattle SuperSonics in the NBA Finals in six games to become the NBA Champions. Season summary Off-season During the off-season, the Bulls acquired controversial All-Star forward and rebound specialist Dennis Rodman from the San Antonio Spurs, Brown Clifton Pro Basketball: Unhappy Rodman Is Dealt from Spurs to the Bulls The New York Times October 3, 1995 https://www.nytimes.com/1995/10/03/sports/pro-basketball-unhappy-rodman-is-dealt-from-spurs-to-the-bulls.html May 14, 2022 Staff and Wire Reports Bulls Take a Chance on Rodman: Pro Basketball: Controversial Forward Is Traded from San Antonio for Will Perdue Los Angeles Times October 3, 1995 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1995-10-03-sp-52721-story.html March 1, 2017 Gano Rick Bulls Acquire Rodman from Spurs The Washington Post October 3, 1995 https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/sports/1995/10/03/bulls-acquire-rodman-from-spurs/05ef2039-04da-4483-a7bd-84219c40417d/ December 3, 2022 and signed free agents Randy Brown, Bulls Sign Randy Brown, Re-Sign Longley United Press International October 5, 1995 https://www.upi.com/Archives/1995/10/05/Bulls-sign-Randy-Brown-re-sign-Longley/5265812865600/ September 24, 2022 Armour Terry Joining Bulls "Almost Like a Storybook" for Former Collins Prep Brown Chicago Tribune October 6, 1995 https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-1995-10-06-9510060089-story.html February 1, 2023 and James Edwards. Armour Terry Bulls Sign Edwards to Bolster Monster Chicago Tribune October 27, 1995 https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-1995-10-27-9510270066-story,amp.html October 13, 2021 At mid-season, the team signed John Salley, who was previously released by the expansion Toronto Raptors; Rodman, Edwards and Salley were all teammates on the Detroit Pistons during the "Bad Boy" era, where they won two consecutive NBA championships between 1989 and 1990. Bulls Sign Salley to 10-Day Contract United Press International March 4, 1996 https://www.upi.com/Archives/1996/03/04/Bulls-sign-Salley-to-10-day-contract/5406825915600/ June 19, 2021 Armour Terry Bulls Add Another Ex-Piston in Salley Chicago Tribune March 5, 1996 https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-1996-03-05-9603050187-story.html January 4, 2023 For the season, the Bulls revealed new black alternate road uniforms, which featured red pinstripes, a red, black and white trim, and the team's primary logo on both legs of their shorts; Chicago Bulls Alternate Uniform Chris Creamer's SportsLogos.net https://www.sportslogos.net/logos/view/2mfvbvr35etmph7g34eveeh5o/Chicago_Bulls/1996/Alternate_Uniform July 7, 2021 eventually, they would remove the pinstripes from their uniforms in 1997. Chicago Bulls Alternate Uniform Chris Creamer's SportsLogos.net https://www.sportslogos.net/logos/view/fxch3excetuv92c3a4w1y1rtb/Chicago_Bulls/1998/Alternate_Uniform July 7, 2021 Regular season With the addition of Rodman, the Bulls won their first five games of the regular season, and later on posted a 13-game winning streak between November and December, which led to a 23–2 start to the season. The Bulls posted an 18-game winning streak between January and February, which led to a 41–3 record as of February 2, 1996; the team also went undefeated by posting a 14–0 record in January, NBA Teams That Went Unbeaten for a Full Month HoopsHype December 3, 2021 https://hoopshype.com/gallery/nba-teams-unbeaten-full-month/ January 18, 2022 and held a 42–5 record at the All-Star break. NBA Games Played on February 8, 1996 Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/index.fcgi?month=2&day=8&year=1996 July 18, 2022 The Bulls became the first NBA team to ever win 70 regular season games, finishing in first place in the Central Division with a league-best 72–10 record, and earned the first seed in the Eastern Conference; 1995–96 Chicago Bulls Schedule and Results Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/CHI/1996_games.html June 7, 2026 the team also posted a league-best 39–2 home record at the United Center, Armour Terry Chicago Bulls Finish Season with All-Time Best 72-10 Record Chicago Tribune April 22, 1996 https://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/bulls/ct-bulls-72-wins-record-1996-story.html May 14, 2022 and qualified for the NBA playoffs for the twelfth consecutive year. The 1995–96 Bulls were named one of the Top 10 Teams in NBA History during the celebration of the league's 50th anniversary in 1996. Two Bulls Teams Voted Among NBA's 10 Best of All-Time Chicago Tribune June 16, 2011 https://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/ct-xpm-2011-06-16-chi-two-bulls-teams-ranked-among-top-10-of-all-time-20110616-story,amp.html July 18, 2021 The team set the record for most wins in an NBA regular season. The 2015–16 Golden State Warriors set a new milestone by finishing with a 73–9 regular season record, but did not win the NBA championship; despite their remarkable performance, the team ultimately fell short in the 2016 NBA Finals. Warriors Prove Regular-Season Wins Don't Mean a Thing Without the Ring Chicago Tribune June 20, 2016 https://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/ct-bulls-warriors-nba-titles-spt-0621-20160620-column.html%3foutputType=amp July 18, 2021 Notably, the Warriors' head coach, Steve Kerr, had a significant link to the 1995–96 Bulls team, having previously played as a point guard for the Bulls during that time. The Bulls' started the regular season 37–0 at home, part of a then-NBA-record 44-game winning streak that included games from the 1994–95 regular season. Armour Terry Struggle: Bulls 100, Heat 92 Chicago Tribune April 5, 1996 https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-1996-04-05-9604050064-story,amp.html July 29, 2021 Their 33 road wins were the most in NBA history until the 2015–16 Warriors won 34 road games. The season was the best 3-loss start in NBA history at 41–3 (.932). They are also the only team in NBA history to win more than 70 games and an NBA title in the same season. The Bulls had the best team offensive rating and the best team defensive rating in the NBA, and are widely regarded as one of the greatest teams in NBA history. In his first full season with the Bulls since the 1992–93 season, Michael Jordan averaged 30.4 points, 6.6 rebounds, 4.3 assists and 2.2 steals per game, contributed 111 three-point field goals, and was named the NBA Most Valuable Player of the Year. Jordan Named NBA MVP United Press International May 20, 1996 https://www.upi.com/Archives/1996/05/20/Jordan-named-NBA-MVP/4893832564800/ February 1, 2023 Araton Harvey Sports of the Times: The M.V.P. of Dealing Deserves It The New York Times May 21, 1996 https://www.nytimes.com/1996/05/21/sports/sports-of-the-times-the-mvp-of-dealing-deserves-it.html June 10, 2022 NBA MVP & ABA Most Valuable Player Award Winners Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/awards/mvp.html November 29, 2022 In addition, Scottie Pippen averaged 19.4 points, 6.4 rebounds, 5.9 assists and 1.7 steals per game, and led the Bulls with 150 three-point field goals, while Croatian small forward Toni Kukoč played a sixth man role off the bench, averaging 13.1 points, 4.0 rebounds and 3.5 assists per game, and was named the NBA Sixth Man of the Year. Kukoc Named Best of the Bench The Washington Post May 15, 1996 https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/sports/1996/05/15/kukoc-named-best-of-the-bench/ef224c62-5257-45e0-8684-4bde346b122a/ January 30, 2023 Isaacson Melissa Kukoč: Sixth Man Award 2nd Best to Starting Role Chicago Tribune May 15, 1996 https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-1996-05-15-9605150312-story,amp.html June 19, 2021 NBA & ABA Sixth Man of the Year Award Winners Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/awards/smoy.html November 29, 2022 Meanwhile, Luc Longley provided the team with 9.1 points and 5.1 rebounds per game, three-point specialist Kerr contributed 8.4 points per game and 122 three-point field goals off the bench, while shooting .515 in three-point field-goal percentage, and Ron Harper provided with 7.4 points and 1.3 steals per game. Rodman averaged 5.5 points and 14.9 rebounds per game, and Bill Wennington contributed 5.3 points and 2.5 rebounds per game. 1995–96 Chicago Bulls Roster and Stats Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/CHI/1996.html June 21, 2021 During the NBA All-Star weekend at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas, Jordan and Pippen were both selected for the 1996 NBA All-Star Game, as members of the Eastern Conference All-Star team, while head coach Phil Jackson was selected to coach the Eastern Conference. Bembry Jerry NBA Coaches Recognize Howard's Star Quality; Bullets' 2nd-Year Player Named Eastern Reserve The Baltimore Sun January 31, 1996 https://www.baltimoresun.com/1996/01/31/nba-coaches-recognize-howards-star-quality-bullets-2nd-year-player-named-eastern-reserve/ April 19, 2023 Heisler Mark NBA Has All-Stars in Its Eyes Los Angeles Times February 11, 1996 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1996-02-11-sp-34849-story.html January 2, 2023 1996 NBA All-Star Game: East 129, West 118 Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/allstar/NBA_1996.html November 27, 2021 Jordan scored 20 points in 22 minutes, and won his second NBA All-Star Game Most Valuable Player award, as the Eastern Conference defeated the Western Conference, 129–118. Brown Clifton Pro Basketball: The East Revolves Around Two Stars The New York Times February 12, 1996 https://www.nytimes.com/1996/02/12/sports/pro-basketball-the-east-revolves-around-two-stars.html July 25, 2022 Heisler Mark Jordan Has Time to Spare as MVP of East's Victory Los Angeles Times February 12, 1996 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1996-02-12-sp-35089-story.html November 10, 2022 NBA.com Staff 1996 NBA All-Star Recap NBA.com September 13, 2021 https://www.nba.com/news/history-all-star-recap-1996 May 16, 2023 Meanwhile, Kerr participated in the NBA Three-Point Shootout for the third consecutive year. Pro Basketball The Gainesville Sun February 10, 1996 15 https://books.google.com/books?id=n0RWAAAAIBAJ&pg=PA31&dq=1996+nba+rookie+game+stoudamire+stackhouse+wallace+henderson&article_id=3767,2375962&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiSk6WGtuCPAxVxmYkEHfeFOUcQ6AF6BAgGEAM#v=onepage&q=1996%20nba%20rookie%20game%20stoudamire%20stackhouse%20wallace%20henderson&f=false September 18, 2025 NBA & ABA All-Star Game Contest Winners Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/allstar/contest.html September 18, 2025 Jordan and Pippen were both named to the All-NBA First Team, and NBA All-Defensive First Team, with Rodman being selected to the latter team, and Jackson was named the NBA Coach of the Year. Bulls' Jackson NBA Coach of Year United Press International May 7, 1996 https://www.upi.com/Archives/1996/05/07/Bulls-Jackson-NBA-Coach-of-Year/1100831441600/ October 7, 2022 Isaacson Melissa Better Late Than Never: Jackson Selected Coach of the Year Chicago Tribune May 8, 1996 https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-1996-05-08-9605080254-story.html February 1, 2023 NBA & ABA Coach of the Year Award Winners Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/awards/coy.html November 29, 2022 Pippen finished in fifth place in Most Valuable Player voting, while Rodman finished in 15th place; 1995–96 NBA Awards Voting Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/awards/awards_1996.html January 6, 2025 Pippen also finished in second place in Defensive Player of the Year voting, behind Gary Payton of the Seattle SuperSonics, while Jordan finished in sixth place, and Rodman finished in seventh place, Associated Press N.B.A. Playoffs: Payton Honored for Defense The New York Times May 7, 1996 https://www.nytimes.com/1996/05/07/sports/nba-playoffs-payton-honored-for-defense.html July 25, 2022 and Kerr finished in ninth place in Sixth Man of the Year voting. The Bulls finished second in the NBA in home-game attendance behind the Charlotte Hornets, with an attendance of 969,149 at the United Center during the regular season. 1995–96 NBA Season Summary Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/leagues/NBA_1996.html October 9, 2025 NBA playoffs In the Eastern Conference First Round of the 1996 NBA playoffs, the Bulls faced off against the 8th–seeded Miami Heat, a team that featured All-Star center Alonzo Mourning, All-Star guard Tim Hardaway, and Rex Chapman. The Bulls won their first two home games over the Heat at the United Center, before winning Game 3 on the road, 112–91 at the Miami Arena to win the series in a three-game sweep. Associated Press NBA Playoffs: Jordan Sends Heat Home The New York Times May 2, 1996 https://www.nytimes.com/1996/05/02/sports/nba-playoffs-jordan-sends-heat-home.html July 3, 2021 Greenstein Teddy Triple Double Backs Up Pippen's Forecast Chicago Tribune May 2, 1996 https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-1996-05-02-9605020269-story.html June 4, 2022 1996 NBA Eastern Conference First Round: Heat vs. Bulls Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/playoffs/1996-nba-eastern-conference-first-round-heat-vs-bulls.html February 5, 2023 In the Eastern Conference Semi-finals, the team faced off against the 5th–seeded New York Knicks, a team that featured All-Star center Patrick Ewing, Anthony Mason and John Starks. The Bulls won the first two games at the United Center, before losing Game 3 to the Knicks on the road in overtime, 102–99 at Madison Square Garden, despite a 46-point performance from Jordan. Smith Sam  Starks Easy to Hate, Easier Still to Identify With  Chicago Tribune  May 12, 1996  https://www.chicagotribune.com/1996/05/12/starks-easy-to-hate-easier-still-to-identify-with/ June 9, 2026 Isaacson Melissa  Jordan Needs Pippen on Same Page  Chicago Tribune  May 12, 1996  https://www.chicagotribune.com/1996/05/12/jordan-needs-pippen-on-same-page/ June 9, 2026 1996 NBA Eastern Conference Semifinals Game 3: Chicago Bulls at New York Knicks Box Score, May 11, 1996 Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/199605110NYK.html June 7, 2026 The Bulls won the next two games, which included a Game 5 win over the Knicks at the United Center, 94–81 to win the series in five games. Wise Mike NBA Playoffs: Bulls End Another Knick Season and, This Time, an Era The New York Times May 15, 1996 https://www.nytimes.com/1996/05/15/sports/nba-playoffs-bulls-end-another-knick-season-and-this-time-an-era.html July 3, 2021 Heisler Mark Bulls Take New York, Yet Again Los Angeles Times May 15, 1996 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1996-05-15-sp-4446-story.html November 25, 2022 1996 NBA Eastern Conference Semifinals: Knicks vs. Bulls Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/playoffs/1996-nba-eastern-conference-semifinals-knicks-vs-bulls.html February 5, 2023 In the Eastern Conference Finals, and for the second consecutive year, the Bulls faced off against the 2nd–seeded, and Atlantic Division champion Orlando Magic, who were led by the trio of All-Star center Shaquille O'Neal, All-Star guard Penny Hardaway, and former Bulls forward Horace Grant. The Bulls won the first two games at the United Center to take a 2–0 series lead, and then won the next two games over the Magic on the road, including a Game 4 win at the Orlando Arena, 106–101, in which Jordan scored 45 points; the Bulls won the series over the Magic in a four-game sweep to advance to the NBA Finals. Wise Mike N.B.A Playoffs: Jordan Wields the Broom as Bulls Sweep the Magic The New York Times May 28, 1996 https://www.nytimes.com/1996/05/28/sports/nba-playoffs-jordon-wields-the-broom-as-bulls-sweep-the-magic.html June 25, 2021 Heisler Mark Jordan Knows Tricks to Make Magic Vanish Los Angeles Times May 28, 1996 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1996-05-28-sp-9203-story.html November 18, 2022 1996 NBA Eastern Conference Finals: Magic vs. Bulls Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/playoffs/1996-nba-eastern-conference-finals-magic-vs-bulls.html February 5, 2023 In the 1996 NBA Finals, the Bulls faced off against the top–seeded SuperSonics, who were led by the All-Star trio of Payton, Shawn Kemp and Detlef Schrempf. The Bulls won their first two home games over the SuperSonics at the United Center, before winning Game 3 on the road, 108–86 at the KeyArena at Seattle Center to take a 3–0 series lead. Friend Tom N.B.A. Finals: Sonics See Rodman, Rodman Everywhere The New York Times June 10, 1996 https://www.nytimes.com/1996/06/10/sports/nba-finals-sonics-see-rodman-rodman-everywhere.html June 9, 2026 Howard-Cooper Scott Seattle Needled, Gored as Bulls Near the Ring Los Angeles Times June 10, 1996 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1996-06-10-sp-13505-story.html June 9, 2026 1996 NBA Finals Game 3: Chicago Bulls at Seattle SuperSonics Box Score, June 9, 1996 Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/199606090SEA.html June 7, 2026 However, the Bulls lost the next two games to the SuperSonics on the road. With a 3–2 series lead, the Bulls won Game 6 over the SuperSonics at the United Center, 87–75, thus winning the series in six games, and also winning their fourth NBA championship in six years; Jordan was named the NBA Finals Most Valuable Player for the fourth time, after scoring 22 points in Game 6, despite struggling as he only made 5 out of 19 field-goal attempts. Brown Clifton N.B.A. Finals: After a Few Anxious Days, Jordan and Bulls Get Their Title The New York Times June 17, 1996 https://www.nytimes.com/1996/06/17/sports/nba-finals-after-a-few-anxious-days-jordan-and-bulls-get-their-title.html January 14, 2022 Associated Press Bulls Drown Out SuperSonics, 87-75 Los Angeles Times June 17, 1996 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1996-06-17-sp-15938-story.html June 28, 2022 1996 NBA Finals: SuperSonics vs. Bulls Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/playoffs/1996-nba-finals-supersonics-vs-bulls.html February 5, 2023 The 1995–96 Bulls have the best combined regular and postseason record in NBA history at 87–13 (.870 in winning percentage). Notable incidents One notable incident of the regular season occurred on March 16, 1996, during a road game against the New Jersey Nets at the Brendan Byrne Arena. During the first quarter, Rodman head butted referee Ted Bernhardt, got ejected and was suspended for six games; Associated Press Pro Basketball: Rodman Uses His Head, Jordan Uses His Skills The New York Times March 17, 1996 https://www.nytimes.com/1996/03/17/sports/pro-basketball-rodman-uses-his-head-jordan-uses-his-skills.html October 5, 2022 Smith Sam Suspension Looms for Rodman Chicago Tribune March 18, 1996 https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-1996-03-18-9603180035-story.html October 5, 2022 Brown Clifton Pro Basketball: Rodman's Suspension Could Cost Bulls, Too The New York Times March 19, 1996 https://www.nytimes.com/1996/03/19/sports/pro-basketball-rodman-s-suspension-could-cost-bulls-too.html October 5, 2022 the Bulls defeated the Nets by a score of 97–93. Chicago Bulls at New Jersey Nets Box Score, March 16, 1996 Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/199603160NJN.html June 7, 2026 Aftermath Following the season, Edwards retired, and Salley left to play overseas in Greece. Salley Signs to Play in Greece United Press International October 6, 1996 https://www.upi.com/Archives/1996/10/06/Salley-signs-to-play-in-Greece/7288844574400/ June 19, 2021 Off-season Before the 1995–96 NBA season, the Bulls acquired Dennis Rodman and Jack Haley from the Spurs in exchange for Will Perdue and cash considerations to fill a void at power forward left by Horace Grant, who left the Bulls before the 1994–95 NBA season.https://www.nytimes.com/1995/10/03/sports/pro-basketball-unhappy-rodman-is-dealt-from-spurs-to-the-bulls.html Unhappy Rodman Is Dealt From Spurs to the Bulls The New York Times October 3, 1995 In his book Bad as I Wanna Be,June 2011 Rodman wrote that Michael Jordan and Scottie Pippen had to approve the trade. Rodman chose the number 91 (9+1=10 according to Rodman for why he chose that number) for his jersey since #10 was retired by the Bulls in 1995 in honor of Bob Love. Haley played in one game, the final game of the regular season, and didn't participate in the playoffs. He was best known for his friendship with the enigmatic Rodman.Dan Bickley Haley looks to escape Rodman's shadow Chicago Sun-Times December 26, 1996 104 NBA draft 1995 NBA draft Round Pick Player Position Nationality School/Club team 1 20 Jason Caffey PF United States Alabama 2 31 Dragan Tarlać C Olympiakos (Greece) Roster Chicago Bulls 1995–96 0 Randy Brown basketball G 6 2 190 1968–05–22 New Mexico State 30 Jud Buechler G 6 6 220 1968–06–19 Arizona 35 Jason Caffey F 6 8 255 1973–06–12 Alabama 53 James Edwards basketball C 7 0 225 1955–11–22 Washington 54 Jack Haley basketball F 6 10 240 1964–01–27 UCLA 9 Ron Harper G 6 6 185 1964–01–20 Miami (OH) 23 Michael Jordan G 6 6 215 1963–02–17 North Carolina 25 Steve Kerr G 6 3 180 1965–09–27 Arizona 7 Toni Kukoč F 6 11 220 1968–09–18 Croatia 13 Luc Longley C 7 2 265 1969–01–19 New Mexico 33 Scottie Pippen F 6 7 228 1965–09–25 Central Arkansas 91 Dennis Rodman F 6 7 220 1961–05–13 Southeastern Oklahoma State 22 John Salley F 6 11 230 1964–05–16 Georgia Tech 8 Dickey Simpkins F 6 9 248 1972–04–06 Providence 34 Bill Wennington C 7 0 245 1963–04–26 St. John's Phil Jackson Jim Cleamons John Paxson Jimmy Rodgers Tex Winter https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/CHI/1996.html March 24, 1996 Standings Central Division CHI Eastern Conference CHI Regular season November thumb|right|Scottie Pippen accumulated 2 triple-doubles and 4 double-doubles in November 1995. The Bulls began the 1995–96 season on November 3 against the Charlotte Hornets and defeated them, 105–91, with Michael Jordan scoring 42 points.Charlotte Hornets at Chicago Bulls Box Score, November 3, 1995 https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/199511030CHI.html August 12, 2014 The next day, Chicago defeated the Boston Celtics in a 22-point blowout, 107–85, behind Scottie Pippen's 21 points, 4 rebounds and 5 assists.Boston Celtics at Chicago Bulls Box Score, November 4, 1995 https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/199511040CHI.html August 12, 2014 On November 7, the Bulls defeated the Toronto Raptors behind Jordan's 38 points.Toronto Raptors at Chicago Bulls Box Score, November 7, 1995 https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/199511070CHI.html August 12, 2014 In Gund Arena, Chicago defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers on November 9, where Scottie Pippen accumulated a triple-double with 18 points, 13 rebounds, and 12 assists.Chicago Bulls at Cleveland Cavaliers Box Score, November 9, 1995 https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/199511090CLE.html August 12, 2014 After defeating the Portland Trail Blazers on November 11, the Bulls reached a 5–0 start for the season.Portland Trail Blazers at Chicago Bulls Box Score, November 11, 1995 https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/199511110CHI.html August 12, 2014 On November 14, Chicago's undefeated streak ended with a loss to the Orlando Magic, despite a double-double performance by Pippen who recorded 17 points and 10 rebounds. Jordan also scored 23 points and grabbed 7 rebounds for the BullsChicago Bulls at Orlando Magic Box Score, November 14, 1995 https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/199511140ORL.html August 12, 2014 Following their first loss of the season, Chicago bounced back to defeat Cleveland on November 15.Cleveland Cavaliers at Chicago Bulls Box Score, November 15, 1995 https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/199511150CHI.html August 12, 2014 The Bulls would continue their winning ways by defeating the New Jersey Nets on November 17. Toni Kukoc recorded a game-high 19 points and 7 assists for the Bulls.New Jersey Nets at Chicago Bulls Box Score, November 17, 1995 https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/199511170CHI.html August 12, 2014 The Bulls went on a road trip to play against seven Western Conference teams. On November 21, Chicago played in its first overtime game of the season in a win against the Dallas Mavericks, 108–102, backed by a double-double performance by Pippen who recorded 26 points, 12 rebounds and 7 assists and 36 points from Jordan.Chicago Bulls at Dallas Mavericks Box Score, November 21, 1995 https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/199511210DAL.html August 12, 2014 On the next day, the Bulls defeated the San Antonio Spurs behind another triple-double by Pippen who recorded 15 points, 10 rebounds and 13 assists. and Jordan's 38 points and 9 rebounds.Chicago Bulls at San Antonio Spurs Box Score, November 22, 1995 https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/199511220SAS.html August 12, 2014 Chicago then went to Delta Center to play against the Utah Jazz on November 24. In the game, the Bulls defeated the Jazz, 90–85.Chicago Bulls at Utah Jazz Box Score, November 24, 1995 https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/199511240UTA.html August 12, 2014 On November 26, the Bulls headed to Seattle and led the Sonics 64–51 after the first half, but the Sonics mounted a comeback outscoring the Bulls on the next two quarters, thus handing the visiting Bulls their second loss of the season, 92–97. Jordan led the Bulls with 22 points and 5 rebounds.Chicago Bulls at Seattle SuperSonics Box Score, November 26, 1995 https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/199511260SEA.html August 12, 2014 The next game, the Bulls would visit the Trailblazers. Jordan led all scorers with 33 points to go along with 8 assists, as the Bulls won, 107–104.Chicago Bulls at Portland Trail Blazers Box Score, November 27, 1995 https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/199511270POR.html August 12, 2014 In their last game of the month, the Bulls went to Canada to play against the Vancouver Grizzlies and defeated them, 94–88.Chicago Bulls at Vancouver Grizzlies Box Score, November 30, 1995 https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/199511300VAN.html August 12, 2014 December Chicago's road trip ended in Los Angeles on December 2 after defeating the Clippers behind Jordan's double-double of 37 points and 11 rebounds.Chicago Bulls at Los Angeles Clippers Box Score, December 2, 1995 https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/199512020LAC.html Basketball-Reference.com August 12, 2014 On December 6, the Bulls headed back to the United Center to play the New York Knicks and had defeated them despite Jordan's struggle that night who shot just 8-for-27 from the field. In that game also, Rodman grabbed a game-high 20 rebounds.New York Knicks at Chicago Bulls Box Score, December 6, 1995 https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/199512060CHI.html August 12, 2014 The Bulls won their fifth straight game on December 8 against the Spurs, behind Jordan's statline of 28 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists.San Antonio Spurs at Chicago Bulls Box Score, December 8, 1995 https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/199512080CHI.html August 12, 2014 On the next day, Chicago defeated the Milwaukee Bucks behind Jordan's 45-point performance and Pippen's 28 points and 6 assists.Chicago Bulls at Milwaukee Bucks Box Score, December 9, 1995 https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/199512090MIL.html August 12, 2014 On December 13, the Bulls were visited by the Orlando Magic. Jordan recorded 36 points and 6 rebounds, Pippen recorded 26 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists and Rodman recorded 8 points and 19 rebounds as they got their 17th win of the season, beating the visiting Magic, 112–103.https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/199512130CHI.html Orlando Magic at Chicago Bulls Box Score, December 13, 1995 Basketball-Reference.com August 9, 2019 The next day, the Bulls traveled to Atlanta to take on the Hawks on the road. The Bulls outscored the Hawks 65 to 55 in the first half, thus fueling them towards their 8th straight win and 18th win of the season. Pippen led the Bulls having recorded a near triple-double of 30 points, 8 rebounds and 8 assists.https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/199512140ATL.html Chicago Bulls at Atlanta Hawks Box Score, December 14, 1995 Basketball-Reference.com August 10, 2019 On December 16, Pippen recorded a double-double of 33 points and 13 rebounds as the Bulls got the win over the visiting L.A. Lakers, 108–88.https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/199512160CHI.html Los Angeles Lakers at Chicago Bulls Box Score, December 16, 1995 Basketball-Reference.com August 10, 2019 Two days after, Jordan and Pippen both scored 37 points as they fueled the Bulls towards their 20th win of the season, after beating the Celtics, 123–114.https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/199512180BOS.html Chicago Bulls at Boston Celtics Box Score, December 18, 1995 Basketball-Reference.com August 10, 2019 January The Bulls went undefeated in January. February The Bulls continued their success in February, winning 11 of 14 of the games played this month. And also, this is their first and only time they have lost back-to-back games for the whole season. On February 4, they had been defeated by the Denver Nuggets despite a stellar performance by Michael Jordan who recorded 39 points and 4 assists on the road. The following game, the Bulls also lost another road game, this time to the Phoenix Suns. In this game, Charles Barkley proved too much to be handle by the Bulls as he dropped a double-double of 35 points and 16 rebounds to guide his team in winning. After losing two straight road games, the Bulls followed it with 7 straight wins. In that 7-game streak, the Bulls defeated the Warriors, Bullets, Pistons (in OT), Timberwolves, Pacers, Cavaliers and Hawks. Their 7-game winning streak were stopped by the home team, the Miami Heat. The Heat, guided by Rex Chapman who shot 9-for-10 from 3-point range, proved too much to be handled by the visiting Bulls. With this loss, the Bulls now have lost 6 games for the whole season, and all 6 of those games are on the road.https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/CHI/1996_games.html 1995-96 Chicago Bulls Schedule and Results June 12, 2019 March The Bulls added 2 of their final 10 losses in March:https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/CHI/1996_games.html 1995-96 Chicago Bulls Schedule and Results - Basketball-Reference.com basketball-reference.com 16 January 2017 On Sunday, March 10, they were blown out 104–72 in Madison Square Garden by Ewing's Knicks – their largest margin of defeat on the season. Two weeks later, they dropped a game at the hands of the expansion Raptors, 109–108. Damon Stoudamire posted an efficient 30-point, 11-assist effort to lead Toronto. April The Bulls lost two home games in the final month losing to the Charlotte Hornets, then their final home game of the season to the Indiana Pacers. Those were their only home losses of the entire season, including the playoffs, as Chicago finished with an overall 39–2 record at the United Center. Playoffs 1996 NBA Playoffs First round Net. Network Game Date Time TBS Game 1 April 26 9:30 EDT NBC Game 2 April 28 5:30 EDT TNT Game 3 May 1 8:00 EDT The Bulls' playoff run began on April 26. Their First Round opponent was the Miami Heat, whom they defeated 3–1 in the regular season. In Game 1, the Bulls defeated Miami in a blowout victory behind Jordan's 35 points.Miami Heat at Chicago Bulls Box Score, April 26, 1996 https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/199604260CHI.html August 12, 2014 Winning in a 31-point blowout, Chicago once again defeated the Heat.Miami Heat at Chicago Bulls Box Score, April 28, 1996 https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/199604280CHI.html August 12, 2014 To reach the Conference Semifinals, the Bulls defeated the Heat in Miami in a game where Pippen accumulated a triple-double with 22 points, 18 rebounds, and 10 assists.Chicago Bulls at Miami Heat Box Score, May 1, 1996 https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/199605010MIA.html August 12, 2014 Conference semifinals Bulls–Knicks rivalry Net. Network Game Date Time NBC Game 1 May 5 5:30 EDT TNT Game 2 May 7 9:30 EDT NBC Game 3 May 11 1:00 EDT NBC Game 4 May 12 5:30 EDT TNT Game 5 May 14 8:00 EDT The Bulls met rival New York Knicks in the Conference Semifinals. In the regular season, Chicago won the season series, 4–1. In Game 1 on May 5, the Bulls defeated the Knicks behind Jordan's 44 points.New York Knicks at Chicago Bulls Box Score, May 5, 1996 https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/199605050CHI.html August 12, 2014 Chicago would defeat New York again on May 7 to take a 2–0 series lead.New York Knicks at Chicago Bulls Box Score, May 7, 1996 https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/199605070CHI.html August 12, 2014 Playing at Madison Square Garden, the Bulls lost Game 3 in overtime, despite a 46-point offensive performance by Jordan.Chicago Bulls at New York Knicks Box Score, May 11, 1996 https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/199605110NYK.html August 12, 2014 In Game 4, Chicago defeated the Knicks by three points to take a 3–1 series lead.Chicago Bulls at New York Knicks Box Score, May 12, 1996 https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/199605120NYK.html August 12, 2014 To close out the series, the Bulls defeated New York at home behind double-double performances by Pippen and Rodman.New York Knicks at Chicago Bulls Box Score, May 14, 1996 https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/199605140CHI.html August 12, 2014 Conference finals Net. Network Game Date Time NBC Game 1 May 19 3:30 EDT TNT Game 2 May 21 8:30 EDT NBC Game 3 May 25 3:30 EDT NBC Game 4 May 27 3:30 EDT In the Conference Finals, the Bulls met the Atlantic Division champions, Orlando Magic, a team led by Shaquille O'Neal and Penny Hardaway, who had reached the finals the previous year and were swept by Hakeem Olajuwon and the Houston Rockets. The Bulls won the regular-season series against the Magic, 3–1. To start the series, the Bulls took Game 1 in a 38-point blowout on May 19.Orlando Magic at Chicago Bulls Box Score, May 19, 1996 https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/199605190CHI.html August 12, 2014 Behind Jordan's 35 points, Chicago defeated Orlando on May 21.Orlando Magic at Chicago Bulls Box Score, May 21, 1996 https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/199605210CHI.html August 12, 2014 In Game 3, the Bulls continued their winning ways by taking a 3–0 series lead against the Magic.Chicago Bulls at Orlando Magic Box Score, May 25, 1996 https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/199605250ORL.html August 12, 2014 Completing the series sweep, the Bulls won Game 4 by five points behind a 45-point performance by Jordan.Chicago Bulls at Orlando Magic Box Score, May 27, 1996 https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/199605270ORL.html August 12, 2014 NBA Finals 1996 NBA Finals Net. Network Game Date Time NBC Game 1 June 5 9:00 EDT NBC Game 2 June 7 9:00 EDT NBC Game 3 June 9 7:30 EDT NBC Game 4 June 12 9:00 EDT NBC Game 5 June 14 9:00 EDT NBC Game 6 June 16 7:30 EDT Chicago took on the Seattle SuperSonics, whose 64–18 franchise-best regular season record was overshadowed by the Bulls' 72–10 record. In the regular season, the two teams split the season series, 1–1. In Game 1 of the NBA Finals, Chicago defeated Seattle by 17 points.Seattle SuperSonics at Chicago Bulls Box Score, June 5, 1996 https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/199606050CHI.html August 12, 2014 The Bulls took a 2–0 series lead against the Sonics in the second game where Rodman accumulated 20 rebounds.Seattle SuperSonics at Chicago Bulls Box Score, June 7, 1996 https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/199606070CHI.html August 12, 2014 In KeyArena, Chicago won Game 3 behind Jordan's 36 points.Chicago Bulls at Seattle SuperSonics Box Score, June 9, 1996 https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/199606090SEA.html August 12, 2014 The Bulls lost Game 4 in a 21-point blowout on June 12.Chicago Bulls at Seattle SuperSonics Box Score, June 12, 1996 https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/199606120SEA.html August 12, 2014 On June 14, the Bulls lost against Seattle in Game 5.Chicago Bulls at Seattle SuperSonics Box Score, June 14, 1996 https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/199606140SEA.html August 12, 2014 Back in the United Center, Chicago defeated Seattle in Game 6Seattle SuperSonics at Chicago Bulls Box Score, June 16, 1996 https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/199606160CHI.html August 12, 2014 to win the NBA championship four games to two. Game log Regular season Chicago Bulls 1996 Total: 72–10 (Home: 39–2; Road: 33–8) Chicago Bulls November yes 6 0 6 2 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 1 | November 3 | Charlotte | 19951103 CHI 105 91 | Michael Jordan (42) | Dennis Rodman (11) | Michael Jordan (7) | United Center23,862 | 1–0 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 2 | November 4 | Boston | 19951104 CHI 107 85 | Scottie Pippen (21) | Longley & Rodman (8) | Kukoč & Pippen (5) | United Center23,608 | 2–0 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 3 | November 7 | Toronto | 19951107 CHI 117 108 | Michael Jordan (38) | Dennis Rodman (13) | Scottie Pippen (8) | United Center23,102 | 3–0 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 4 | November 9 | @ Cleveland | 19951109 CLE 106 88 | Michael Jordan (29) | Scottie Pippen (13) | Scottie Pippen (12) | Gund Arena20,562 | 4–0 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 5 | November 11 | Portland | 19951111 CHI 110 106 | Michael Jordan (36) | Scottie Pippen (9) | Michael Jordan (7) | United Center23,384 | 5–0 |- bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 6 | November 14 | @ Orlando | 19951114 ORL 88 94 | Michael Jordan (23) | Scottie Pippen (10) | Jordan & Pippen (6) | Orlando Arena17,248 | 5–1 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 7 | November 15 | Cleveland | 19951115 CHI 113 94 | Scottie Pippen (27) | Jason Caffey (8) | Scottie Pippen (8) | United Center23,257 | 6–1 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 8 | November 17 | New Jersey | 19951117 CHI 109 94 | Toni Kukoč (19) | Luc Longley (8) | Toni Kukoč (7) | United Center23,312 | 7–1 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 9 | November 21 | @ Dallas | 19951121 DAL 108 102 1 | Michael Jordan (36) | Scottie Pippen (12) | Scottie Pippen (7) | Reunion Arena17,502 | 8–1 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 10 | November 22 | @ San Antonio | 19951122 SAS 103 94 | Michael Jordan (38) | Luc Longley (11) | Scottie Pippen (13) | Alamodome35,888 | 9–1 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 11 | November 24 | @ Utah | 19951124 UTA 90 85 | Michael Jordan (34) | Luc Longley (10) | Michael Jordan (6) | Delta Center19,911 | 10–1 |- bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 12 | November 26 | @ Seattle | 19951126 SEA 92 97 | Michael Jordan (22) | Scottie Pippen (12) | Scottie Pippen (5) | KeyArena17,072 | 10–2 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 13 | November 27 | @ Portland | 19951127 POR 107 104 | Michael Jordan (33) | Pippen & Wennington (5) | Scottie Pippen (10) | Rose Garden21,401 | 11–2 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 14 | November 30 | @ Vancouver | 19951130 VAN 94 88 | Michael Jordan (29) | Luc Longley (10) | Scottie Pippen (8) | General Motors Place19,193 | 12–2 |- Chicago Bulls December 9 0 4 1 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 15 | December 2 | @ L.A. Clippers | 19951202 LAC 104 98 | Michael Jordan (37) | Scottie Pippen (13) | Scottie Pippen (6) | Arrowhead Pond18,321 | 13–2 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 16 | December 6 | New York | 19951206 CHI 101 94 | Jordan & Pippen (22) | Dennis Rodman (20) | Jordan & Pippen (8) | United Center23,828 | 14–2 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 17 | December 8 | San Antonio | 19951208 CHI 106 87 | Michael Jordan (28) | Dennis Rodman (21) | Michael Jordan (6) | United Center23,802 | 15–2 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 18 | December 9 | @ Milwaukee | 19951209 MIL 118 106 | Michael Jordan (45) | Dennis Rodman (21) | Scottie Pippen (6) | Bradley Center18,633 | 16–2 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 19 | December 13 | Orlando | 19951213 CHI 112 103 | Michael Jordan (36) | Dennis Rodman (19) | Scottie Pippen (6) | United Center23,895 | 17–2 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 20 | December 14 | @ Atlanta | 19951214 ATL 127 108 | Scottie Pippen (30) | Dennis Rodman (10) | Kukoč & Pippen (8) | Omni Coliseum16,378 | 18–2 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 21 | December 16 | L.A. Lakers | 19951216 CHI 108 88 | Scottie Pippen (33) | Dennis Rodman (15) | Jordan & Pippen (6) | United Center23,824 | 19–2 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 22 | December 18 | @ Boston | 19951218 BOS 123 114 | Jordan & Pippen (37) | Dennis Rodman (17) | Scottie Pippen (12) | FleetCenter18,624 | 20–2 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 23 | December 19 | Dallas | 19951219 CHI 114 101 | Michael Jordan (32) | Dennis Rodman (13) | Steve Kerr (6) | United Center23,208 | 21–2 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 24 | December 22 | Toronto | 19951222 CHI 113 104 | Michael Jordan (27) | Michael Jordan (10) | Michael Jordan (5) | United Center22,987 | 22–2 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 25 | December 23 | Utah | 19951223 CHI 100 86 | Michael Jordan (30) | Dennis Rodman (12) | Michael Jordan (8) | United Center23,906 | 23–2 |- bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 26 | December 26 | @ Indiana | 19951226 IND 97 103 | Michael Jordan (30) | Dennis Rodman (11) | Scottie Pippen (6) | Market Square Arena16,728 | 23–3 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 27 | December 29 | Indiana | 19951229 CHI 120 93 | Michael Jordan (29) | Dennis Rodman (16) | Scottie Pippen (8) | United Center23,739 | 24–3 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 28 | December 30 | Atlanta | 19951230 CHI 95 93 | Michael Jordan (33) | Dennis Rodman (21) | Michael Jordan (6) | United Center23,587 | 25–3 |- Chicago Bulls January 7 0 7 0 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 29 | January 3 | Houston | 19960103 CHI 100 86 | Michael Jordan (38) | Dennis Rodman (15) | Scottie Pippen (9) | United Center23,854 | 26–3 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 30 | January 4 | @ Charlotte | 19960104 CHH 117 93 | Michael Jordan (27) | Dennis Rodman (11) | Ron Harper (7) | Charlotte Coliseum24,042 | 27–3 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 31 | January 6 | Milwaukee | 19960106 CHI 113 84 | Michael Jordan (32) | Dennis Rodman (16) | Scottie Pippen (6) | United Center23,801 | 28–3 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 32 | January 10 | Seattle | 19960110 CHI 113 87 | Michael Jordan (35) | Michael Jordan (14) | 3 players tied (5) | United Center23,877 | 29–3 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 33 | January 13 | @ Philadelphia | 19960113 PHI 120 93 | Michael Jordan (48) | Dennis Rodman (16) | Scottie Pippen (10) | CoreStates Spectrum18,168 | 30–3 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 34 | January 15 | @ Washington | 19960115 WSB 116 109 | Michael Jordan (46) | Dennis Rodman (15) | Scottie Pippen (6) | USAir Arena18,756 | 31–3 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 35 | January 16 | Philadelphia | 19960116 CHI 116 104 | Michael Jordan (32) | Dennis Rodman (21) | Dennis Rodman (10) | United Center23,587 | 32–3 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 36 | January 18 | @ Toronto | 19960118 TOR 92 89 | Michael Jordan (38) | Dennis Rodman (13) | Pippen & Rodman (4) | SkyDome36,118 | 33–3 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 37 | January 21 | @ Detroit | 19960121 DET 111 96 | Michael Jordan (36) | Dennis Rodman (9) | Scottie Pippen (6) | The Palace of Auburn Hills21,454 | 34–3 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 38 | January 23 | @ New York | 19960123 NYK 99 79 | Michael Jordan (33) | Dennis Rodman (13) | Scottie Pippen (6) | Madison Square Garden19,763 | 35–3 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 39 | January 24 | Vancouver | 19960124 CHI 104 84 | Scottie Pippen (30) | Dennis Rodman (16) | Ron Harper (7) | United Center23,652 | 36–3 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 40 | January 26 | Miami | 19960126 CHI 102 80 | Michael Jordan (25) | Dennis Rodman (16) | Pippen & Rodman (5) | United Center23,814 | 37–3 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 41 | January 28 | Phoenix | 19960128 CHI 93 82 | Michael Jordan (31) | Dennis Rodman (20) | Michael Jordan (6) | United Center23,927 | 38–3 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 42 | January 30 | @ Houston | 19960130 HOU 98 87 | Scottie Pippen (28) | Scottie Pippen (12) | Scottie Pippen (5) | The Summit16,286 | 39–3 |- Chicago Bulls February 4 0 7 3 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 43 | February 1 | @ Sacramento | 19960201 SAC 105 85 | Michael Jordan (27) | Dennis Rodman (21) | Toni Kukoč (5) | ARCO Arena17,317 | 40–3 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 44 | February 2 | @ L.A. Lakers | 19960202 LAL 99 84 | Scottie Pippen (30) | Dennis Rodman (23) | Michael Jordan (7) | Great Western Forum17,505 | 41–3 |- bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 45 | February 4 | @ Denver | 19960204 DEN 99 105 | Michael Jordan (39) | Dennis Rodman (12) | 3 players tied (5) | McNichols Sports Arena17,171 | 41–4 |- bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 46 | February 6 | @ Phoenix | 19960206 PHO 96 106 | Michael Jordan (28) | Dennis Rodman (14) | Scottie Pippen (8) | America West Arena19,023 | 41–5 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 47 | February 7 | @ Golden State | 19960207 GSW 99 95 | Michael Jordan (40) | Dennis Rodman (18) | Michael Jordan (6) | Oakland Coliseum Arena15,025 | 42–5 |- align="center" |colspan="9" bgcolor="#bbcaff"|All-Star Break |- style="background:#cfc;" |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 48 | February 13 | Washington | 19960213 CHI 111 98 | Michael Jordan (32) | Dennis Rodman (16) | Scottie Pippen (4) | United Center23,494 | 43–5 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 49 | February 15 | @ Detroit | 19960215 DET 112 109 1 | Michael Jordan (32) | Dennis Rodman (19) | Scottie Pippen (6) | The Palace of Auburn Hills21,454 | 44–5 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 50 | February 16 | @ Minnesota | 19960216 MIN 103 100 | Michael Jordan (35) | Dennis Rodman (19) | Scottie Pippen (7) | Target Center20,214 | 45–5 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 51 | February 18 | @ Indiana | 19960218 IND 110 102 | Michael Jordan (44) | Dennis Rodman (23) | Michael Jordan (7) | Market Square Arena16,770 | 46–5 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 52 | February 20 | Cleveland | 19960220 CHI 102 76 | Ron Harper (22) | Dennis Rodman (15) | Scottie Pippen (8) | United Center23,604 | 47–5 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 53 | February 22 | @ Atlanta | 19960222 ATL 96 91 | Michael Jordan (34) | Dennis Rodman (20) | Scottie Pippen (10) | Omni Coliseum16,378 | 48–5 |- bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 54 | February 23 | @ Miami | 19960223 MIA 104 113 | Michael Jordan (31) | Dennis Rodman (11) | Scottie Pippen (6) | Miami Arena15,200 | 48–6 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 55 | February 25 | Orlando | 19960225 CHI 111 91 | Toni Kukoč (24) | Dennis Rodman (17) | Michael Jordan (7) | United Center24,102 | 49–6 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 56 | February 27 | Minnesota | 19960227 CHI 120 99 | Michael Jordan (35) | Dennis Rodman (24) | Michael Jordan (7) | United Center23,716 | 50–6 |- Chicago Bulls March 10 0 2 2 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 57 | March 1 | Golden State | 19960301 CHI 110 87 | Scottie Pippen (25) | Dennis Rodman (17) | Michael Jordan (6) | United Center23,596 | 51–6 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 58 | March 2 | Boston | 19960302 CHI 107 75 | Michael Jordan (21) | Dennis Rodman (15) | Michael Jordan (8) | United Center23,721 | 52–6 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 59 | March 5 | Milwaukee | 19960305 CHI 115 106 | Michael Jordan (33) | Dennis Rodman (9) | Harper & Kukoč (7) | United Center23,547 | 53–6 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 60 | March 7 | Detroit | 19960307 CHI 102 81 | Michael Jordan (53) | Dennis Rodman (13) | Scottie Pippen (10) | United Center23,369 | 54–6 |- bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 61 | March 10 | @ New York | 19960310 NYK 72 104 | Michael Jordan (32) | Dennis Rodman (10) | Scottie Pippen (5) | Madison Square Garden19,763 | 54–7 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 62 | March 13 | Washington | 19960313 CHI 103 86 | Michael Jordan (37) | Dennis Rodman (14) | Michael Jordan (5) | United Center23,652 | 55–7 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 63 | March 15 | Denver | 19960315 CHI 108 87 | Michael Jordan (33) | Dennis Rodman (15) | Toni Kukoč (10) | United Center23,692 | 56–7 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 64 | March 16 | @ New Jersey | 19960316 NJN 97 93 | Michael Jordan (37) | Michael Jordan (16) | Michael Jordan (5) | Continental Airlines Arena20,049 | 57–7 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 65 | March 18 | @ Philadelphia | 19960318 PHI 98 94 | Michael Jordan (38) | Michael Jordan (11) | Toni Kukoč (11) | CoreStates Spectrum18,168 | 58–7 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 66 | March 19 | Sacramento | 19960319 CHI 89 67 | Michael Jordan (20) | Michael Jordan (9) | Toni Kukoč (7) | United Center23,312 | 59–7 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 67 | March 21 | New York | 19960321 CHI 107 86 | Michael Jordan (36) | Michael Jordan (11) | Jordan & Kukoč (5) | United Center23,802 | 60–7 |- bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 68 | March 24 | @ Toronto | 19960324 TOR 108 109 | Michael Jordan (36) | 3 player tied (9) | Scottie Pippen (6) | SkyDome36,131 | 60–8 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 69 | March 28 | Atlanta | 19960328 CHI 111 80 | Toni Kukoč (24) | Scottie Pippen (11) | Scottie Pippen (8) | United Center23,642 | 61–8 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 70 | March 30 | L.A. Clippers | 19960330 CHI 106 85 | Scottie Pippen (22) | Jordan & Kukoč (9) | Michael Jordan (6) | United Center23,764 | 62–8 |- Chicago Bulls April 3 2 7 0 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 71 | April 2 | @ Miami | 19960402 MIA 110 92 | Jordan & Pippen (32) | Dennis Rodman (13) | Ron Harper (6) | Miami Arena15,200 | 63–8 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 72 | April 4 | Miami | 19960404 CHI 100 92 | Michael Jordan (40) | Dennis Rodman (12) | Scottie Pippen (8) | United Center23,702 | 64–8 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 73 | April 5 | @ Charlotte | 19960405 CHH 126 92 | Scottie Pippen (28) | Dennis Rodman (17) | Scottie Pippen (14) | Charlotte Coliseum24,042 | 65–8 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 74 | April 7 | @ Orlando | 19960407 ORL 90 86 | Michael Jordan (27) | Pippen & Rodman (13) | Scottie Pippen (5) | Orlando Arena17,248 | 66–8 |- bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 75 | April 8 | Charlotte | 19960408 CHI 97 98 | Michael Jordan (40) | Dennis Rodman (17) | Scottie Pippen (6) | United Center23,590 | 66–9 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 76 | April 11 | @ New Jersey | 19960411 NJN 113 100 | Michael Jordan (17) | Dennis Rodman (12) | Toni Kukoč (6) | Continental Airlines Arena20,049 | 67–9 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 77 | April 12 | Philadelphia | 19960412 CHI 112 82 | Michael Jordan (23) | Dennis Rodman (16) | Scottie Pippen (6) | United Center23,633 | 68–9 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 78 | April 14 | @ Cleveland | 19960414 CLE 98 72 | Michael Jordan (32) | Michael Jordan (12) | Toni Kukoč (5) | Gund Arena20,562 | 69–9 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 79 | April 16 | @ Milwaukee | 19960416 MIL 86 80 | Michael Jordan (22) | Dennis Rodman (19) | 3 players tied (4) | Bradley Center18,633 | 70–9 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 80 | April 18 | Detroit | 19960418 CHI 110 79 | Michael Jordan (30) | Dennis Rodman (18) | Scottie Pippen (8) | United Center23,614 | 71–9 |- bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 81 | April 20 | Indiana | 19960420 CHI 99 100 | Michael Jordan (24) | Dennis Rodman (15) | Brown & Jordan (6) | United Center23,784 | 71–10 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 82 | April 21 | @ Washington | 19960421 WSB 103 93 | Michael Jordan (26) | Dennis Rodman (11) | Scottie Pippen (5) | USAir Arena18,756 | 72–10 CHI 1996 Playoffs Chicago Bulls yes 1996 Total: 15–3 (Home: 10–0; Road: 5–3) Chicago Bulls First Round yes yes 2 0 1 0 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 1 | April 26 | Miami | 19960426 CHI 102 85 | Michael Jordan (35) | Dennis Rodman (10) | 3 players tied (3) | United Center24,104 | 1–0 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 2 | April 28 | Miami | 19960428 CHI 106 75 | Michael Jordan (29) | Scottie Pippen (8) | Scottie Pippen (8) | United Center24,202 | 2–0 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 3 | May 1 | @ Miami | 19960501 MIA 112 91 | Michael Jordan (26) | Scottie Pippen (18) | Scottie Pippen (10) | Miami Arena15,200 | 3–0 Chicago Bulls Conference Semifinals yes 3 0 1 1 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 1 | May 5 | New York | 19960505 CHI 91 84 | Michael Jordan (44) | Dennis Rodman (12) | Scottie Pippen (7) | United Center24,394 | 1–0 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 2 | May 7 | New York | 19960507 CHI 91 80 | Michael Jordan (28) | Dennis Rodman (19) | Scottie Pippen (6) | United Center24,328 | 2–0 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 3 | May 11 | @ New York | 19960511 NYK 99 102 1 | Michael Jordan (46) | Dennis Rodman (16) | Scottie Pippen (6) | Madison Square Garden19,763 | 2–1 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 4 | May 12 | @ New York | 19960512 NYK 94 91 | Michael Jordan (27) | Dennis Rodman (19) | Michael Jordan (8) | Madison Square Garden19,763 | 3–1 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 5 | May 14 | New York | 19960514 CHI 94 81 | Michael Jordan (35) | Dennis Rodman (12) | Harper & Jordan (5) | United Center24,396 | 4–1 Chicago Bulls Conference Finals yes 2 0 2 0 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 1 | May 19 | Orlando | 19960519 CHI 121 83 | Michael Jordan (21) | Dennis Rodman (21) | Toni Kukoč (10) | United Center24,411 | 1–0 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 2 | May 21 | Orlando | 19960521 CHI 93 88 | Michael Jordan (35) | Dennis Rodman (12) | Scottie Pippen (9) | United Center24,395 | 2–0 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 3 | May 25 | @ Orlando | 19960525 ORL 86 67 | Michael Jordan (35) | Dennis Rodman (12) | Scottie Pippen (9) | Orlando Arena17,248 | 3–0 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 4 | May 27 | @ Orlando | 19960527 ORL 106 101 | Michael Jordan (45) | Dennis Rodman (14) | Scottie Pippen (8) | Orlando Arena17,248 | 4–0 Chicago Bulls NBA Finals yes 3 0 1 2 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 1 | June 5 | Seattle | 19960605 CHI 107 90 | Michael Jordan (28) | Dennis Rodman (13) | Ron Harper (7) | United Center24,544 | 1–0 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 2 | June 7 | Seattle | 19960607 CHI 92 88 | Michael Jordan (29) | Dennis Rodman (20) | Michael Jordan (8) | United Center24,544 | 2–0 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 3 | June 9 | @ Seattle | 19960609 SEA 108 86 | Michael Jordan (36) | Dennis Rodman (10) | Scottie Pippen (9) | KeyArena17,072 | 3–0 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 4 | June 12 | @ Seattle | 19960612 SEA 86 107 | Michael Jordan (23) | Dennis Rodman (14) | Scottie Pippen (8) | KeyArena17,072 | 3–1 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 5 | June 14 | @ Seattle | 19960614 SEA 78 89 | Michael Jordan (26) | Dennis Rodman (12) | Scottie Pippen (5) | KeyArena17,072 | 3–2 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 6 | June 16 | Seattle | 19960616 CHI 87 75 | Michael Jordan (22) | Dennis Rodman (19) | Michael Jordan (7) | United Center24,544 | 4–2 CHI yes 1996 Player statistics true Regular season PlayerGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG Randy Brown basketball 68 0 9.9 .406 .091 .609 1.0 1.1 .84 .18 2.7 Jud Buechler 74 0 10.0 .463 .444 .636 1.5 .8 .46 .09 3.8 Jason Caffey 57 0 9.6 .438 .000 .588 1.9 .4 .21 .12 3.2 James Edwards James Edwards (basketball) 28 0 9.8 .373 .000 .615 1.4 .4 .04 .29 3.5 Jack Haley Jack Haley (basketball) 1 0 7.0 .333 .000 .500 2.0 .0 .00 .00 5.0 Ron Harper 80 80 23.6 .467 .269 .705 2.7 2.6 1.31 .40 7.4 Michael Jordan 82 82 37.7 .495 .427 .834 6.6 4.3 2.20 .51 30.4 Steve Kerr 82 0 23.4 .506 .515 .929 1.3 2.3 .77 .02 8.4 Toni Kukoč Kukoc, Toni 81 20 26.0 .490 .403 .772 4.0 3.5 .79 .35 13.1 Luc Longley 62 62 26.5 .482 .000 .777 5.1 1.9 .35 1.35 9.1 Scottie Pippen 77 77 36.7 .463 .374 .679 6.4 5.9 1.73 .74 19.4 Dennis Rodman 64 57 32.6 .480 .111 .528 14.9 2.5 .56 .42 5.5 John Salley 17 0 11.2 .343 .000 .600 2.5 .9 .47 .88 2.1 Dickey Simpkins 60 12 11.4 .481 1.000 .629 2.6 .6 .15 .13 3.6 Bill Wennington 71 20 15.0 .493 1.000 .860 2.5 .6 .30 .23 5.3 Playoffs PlayerGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG Randy Brown basketball 16 7.0 .571 .500 .750 .6 .4 .31 .06 2.8 Jud Buechler 17 7.5 .474 .381 .500 .6 .4 .41 .00 2.7 James Edwards James Edwards (basketball) 6 4.7 .444 .000 .750 .7 .0 .00 .00 1.8 Ron Harper 18 27.4 .425 .319 .690 3.7 2.5 1.39 .39 8.8 Michael Jordan 18 40.7 .459 .403 .818 4.9 4.1 1.83 .33 30.7 Steve Kerr 18 19.8 .448 .321 .871 1.0 1.7 .78 .00 6.8 Toni Kukoč Kukoc, Toni 15 29.3 .391 .191 .838 4.2 3.9 .93 .27 10.8 Luc Longley 18 24.4 .469 .000 .757 4.6 1.6 .39 1.39 8.3 Scottie Pippen 18 41.2 .390 .286 .638 8.5 5.9 2.61 .89 16.9 Dennis Rodman 18 34.4 .485 .000 .593 13.7 2.1 .78 .44 7.5 John Salley 16 5.3 .545 .000 .286 .7 .4 .06 .12 .9 Bill Wennington 18 9.4 .520 .000 .500 1.7 .5 .22 .06 3.0 Player statistics citation: Playoff leaders Rate statistic requirements Minutes played1Gary Payton* ▪ SEA9112Detlef Schrempf ▪ SEA7893Scottie Pippen* ▪ CHI7424Michael Jordan* ▪ CHI7335Karl Malone* ▪ UTA725Field goals1Karl Malone* ▪ UTA1882Michael Jordan* ▪ CHI1873Gary Payton* ▪ SEA1624Shawn Kemp ▪ SEA1475Shaquille O'Neal* ▪ ORL131Field goal attempts1Michael Jordan* ▪ CHI4072Karl Malone* ▪ UTA4013Gary Payton* ▪ SEA3344Scottie Pippen* ▪ CHI2875Detlef Schrempf ▪ SEA2592-Pt field goals1Karl Malone* ▪ UTA1882Michael Jordan* ▪ CHI1623Shawn Kemp ▪ SEA1474Shaquille O'Neal* ▪ ORL1315Gary Payton* ▪ SEA1212-Pt field goal attempts1Karl Malone* ▪ UTA3982Michael Jordan* ▪ CHI3453Shawn Kemp ▪ SEA2554Gary Payton* ▪ SEA2345Shaquille O'Neal* ▪ ORL2163-Pt field goals1Gary Payton* ▪ SEA412Jeff Hornacek ▪ UTA343Mookie Blaylock ▪ ATL334Sam Perkins ▪ SEA325Scottie Pippen* ▪ CHI303-Pt field goal attempts1Scottie Pippen* ▪ CHI1052Gary Payton* ▪ SEA1003Sam Perkins ▪ SEA874Mookie Blaylock ▪ ATL845Dennis Scott ▪ ORL69Field goals missed1Michael Jordan* ▪ CHI2202Karl Malone* ▪ UTA2133Scottie Pippen* ▪ CHI1754Gary Payton* ▪ SEA1725Detlef Schrempf ▪ SEA136Free throws1Michael Jordan* ▪ CHI1532Shawn Kemp ▪ SEA1243Karl Malone* ▪ UTA1014Hersey Hawkins ▪ SEA855Jeff Hornacek ▪ UTA73Free throw attempts1Michael Jordan* ▪ CHI1872Karl Malone* ▪ UTA1763Shawn Kemp ▪ SEA1564Shaquille O'Neal* ▪ ORL1225Gary Payton* ▪ SEA109Offensive rebounds1Dennis Rodman* ▪ CHI982Shawn Kemp ▪ SEA663Scottie Pippen* ▪ CHI624Shaquille O'Neal* ▪ ORL495Karl Malone* ▪ UTA47Defensive rebounds1Dennis Rodman* ▪ CHI1492Shawn Kemp ▪ SEA1423Karl Malone* ▪ UTA1394Scottie Pippen* ▪ CHI915Gary Payton* ▪ SEA89Total rebounds1Dennis Rodman* ▪ CHI2472Shawn Kemp ▪ SEA2083Karl Malone* ▪ UTA1864Scottie Pippen* ▪ CHI1535Shaquille O'Neal* ▪ ORL120Assists1John Stockton* ▪ UTA1952Gary Payton* ▪ SEA1433Scottie Pippen* ▪ CHI1074Avery Johnson ▪ SAS945Karl Malone* ▪ UTA79Steals1Scottie Pippen* ▪ CHI472Gary Payton* ▪ SEA373Karl Malone* ▪ UTA344Michael Jordan* ▪ CHI335John Stockton* ▪ UTA29Blocks1Shawn Kemp ▪ SEA402David Robinson* ▪ SAS253Patrick Ewing* ▪ NYK254Luc Longley ▪ CHI255Felton Spencer ▪ UTA22Turnovers1Shawn Kemp ▪ SEA802Detlef Schrempf ▪ SEA673Gary Payton* ▪ SEA624John Stockton* ▪ UTA585Karl Malone* ▪ UTA45Personal fouls1Shawn Kemp ▪ SEA842Luc Longley ▪ CHI833Dennis Rodman* ▪ CHI764Gary Payton* ▪ SEA695Antoine Carr ▪ UTA66Points1Michael Jordan* ▪ CHI5522Karl Malone* ▪ UTA4773Gary Payton* ▪ SEA4344Shawn Kemp ▪ SEA4185Detlef Schrempf ▪ SEA336Field goal pct1Will Perdue ▪ SAS.6912Adam Keefe ▪ UTA.6763Horace Grant ▪ ORL.6494Shaquille O'Neal* ▪ ORL.6075Mark Bryant ▪ HOU.6002-pt field goal pct1Will Perdue ▪ SAS.6912Adam Keefe ▪ UTA.6883Horace Grant ▪ ORL.6494Steve Kerr ▪ CHI.6475Shaquille O'Neal* ▪ ORL.6073-pt field goal pct1Dontonio Wingfield ▪ POR.6002Vinny Del Negro ▪ SAS.5933Jeff Hornacek ▪ UTA.5864Arvydas Sabonis* ▪ POR.5565Chuck Person ▪ SAS.532Free throw pct1Kenny Smith ▪ HOU1.0002Cedric Ceballos ▪ LAL.9173Mario Elie ▪ HOU.9174Allan Houston ▪ DET.9005Hersey Hawkins ▪ SEA.895Minutes per game1Wesley Person ▪ PHO45.82Anthony Mason ▪ NYK43.83Gary Payton* ▪ SEA43.44Mookie Blaylock ▪ ATL42.65Steve Smith ▪ ATL42.1Points per game1Michael Jordan* ▪ CHI30.72Karl Malone* ▪ UTA26.53Shaquille O'Neal* ▪ ORL25.84Charles Barkley* ▪ PHO25.55David Robinson* ▪ SAS23.6Arvydas Sabonis* ▪ POR23.6Rebounds per game1Dennis Rodman* ▪ CHI13.72Charles Barkley* ▪ PHO13.53Dale Davis ▪ IND11.24Patrick Ewing* ▪ NYK10.65Horace Grant ▪ ORL10.4Assists per game1John Stockton* ▪ UTA10.82Kevin Johnson ▪ PHO10.83Avery Johnson ▪ SAS9.44Rod Strickland ▪ POR8.45Gary Payton* ▪ SEA6.8Steals per game1Clyde Drexler* ▪ HOU2.62Robert Horry ▪ HOU2.63Scottie Pippen* ▪ CHI2.64Sarunas Marciulionis* ▪ SAC2.55Mookie Blaylock ▪ ATL2.2Blocks per game1Patrick Ewing* ▪ NYK3.12David Robinson* ▪ SAS2.53Hakeem Olajuwon* ▪ HOU2.14Shawn Kemp ▪ SEA2.05Robert Horry ▪ HOU1.6Player efficiency rating1David Robinson* ▪ SAS29.12Charles Barkley* ▪ PHO27.53Shaquille O'Neal* ▪ ORL27.44Michael Jordan* ▪ CHI26.75Arvydas Sabonis* ▪ POR24.7True shooting pct1Will Perdue ▪ SAS.7282Chuck Person ▪ SAS.7163Horace Grant ▪ ORL.6714Eddie Jones ▪ LAL.6575Jeff Hornacek ▪ UTA.648Effective field goal pct1Chuck Person ▪ SAS.6952Adam Keefe ▪ UTA.6913Will Perdue ▪ SAS.6904Eddie Jones ▪ LAL.6535Horace Grant ▪ ORL.649Offensive rebound pct1Dennis Rodman* ▪ CHI18.32Ervin Johnson ▪ SEA15.23Dale Davis ▪ IND14.54Shaquille O'Neal* ▪ ORL13.55Will Perdue ▪ SAS13.4Defensive rebound pct1Dennis Rodman* ▪ CHI30.92Charles Barkley* ▪ PHO27.53Arvydas Sabonis* ▪ POR27.54Will Perdue ▪ SAS25.85Patrick Ewing* ▪ NYK25.4Total rebound pct1Dennis Rodman* ▪ CHI24.32Will Perdue ▪ SAS19.73Charles Barkley* ▪ PHO18.84Dale Davis ▪ IND18.75Shawn Kemp ▪ SEA18.2Assist pct1Rod Strickland ▪ POR48.02Kevin Johnson ▪ PHO47.33John Stockton* ▪ UTA45.94Avery Johnson ▪ SAS38.95Howard Eisley ▪ UTA33.5Steal pct1Clyde Drexler* ▪ HOU3.72Scottie Pippen* ▪ CHI3.53Robert Horry ▪ HOU3.54Nate McMillan ▪ SEA3.35Craig Ehlo ▪ ATL3.0Block pct1Greg Ostertag ▪ UTA9.02Felton Spencer ▪ UTA7.23Patrick Ewing* ▪ NYK6.04Luc Longley ▪ CHI5.25Ervin Johnson ▪ SEA5.0Turnover pct1Vinny Del Negro ▪ SAS4.32Horace Grant ▪ ORL5.63Charles Barkley* ▪ PHO6.24Mario Elie ▪ HOU6.65Bryon Russell ▪ UTA6.6Usage pct1Karl Malone* ▪ UTA34.92Michael Jordan* ▪ CHI32.93Shaquille O'Neal* ▪ ORL32.34David Robinson* ▪ SAS31.65Arvydas Sabonis* ▪ POR30.7Offensive rating1Horace Grant ▪ ORL141.82Will Perdue ▪ SAS131.43Chuck Person ▪ SAS130.54Jeff Hornacek ▪ UTA128.05Steve Kerr ▪ CHI126.2Defensive rating1Scottie Pippen* ▪ CHI96.12Karl Malone* ▪ UTA96.63Dennis Rodman* ▪ CHI96.74Patrick Ewing* ▪ NYK97.55Greg Ostertag ▪ UTA97.6Offensive win shares1Michael Jordan* ▪ CHI3.42Jeff Hornacek ▪ UTA2.33Gary Payton* ▪ SEA1.94Penny Hardaway ▪ ORL1.85Shawn Kemp ▪ SEA1.5Defensive win shares1Scottie Pippen* ▪ CHI1.72Karl Malone* ▪ UTA1.63Shawn Kemp ▪ SEA1.44Dennis Rodman* ▪ CHI1.45Michael Jordan* ▪ CHI1.3Win shares1Michael Jordan* ▪ CHI4.72Jeff Hornacek ▪ UTA3.13Gary Payton* ▪ SEA3.14Scottie Pippen* ▪ CHI3.05Shawn Kemp ▪ SEA3.0Win shares per 48 minutes1Michael Jordan* ▪ CHI.3062Jeff Hornacek ▪ UTA.2333Horace Grant ▪ ORL.2214David Robinson* ▪ SAS.2145Bryon Russell ▪ UTA.213Box plus/minus1Scottie Pippen* ▪ CHI9.32Michael Jordan* ▪ CHI8.13Jeff Hornacek ▪ UTA7.84Bryon Russell ▪ UTA7.75Karl Malone* ▪ UTA7.1Offensive box plus/minus1Michael Jordan* ▪ CHI8.12Jeff Hornacek ▪ UTA7.13Scottie Pippen* ▪ CHI5.14Rod Strickland ▪ POR4.95Eddie Jones ▪ LAL4.6Defensive box plus/minus1Robert Horry ▪ HOU5.42Hakeem Olajuwon* ▪ HOU4.93Patrick Ewing* ▪ NYK4.74Charles Smith ▪ SAS4.45Clyde Drexler* ▪ HOU4.3Value over replacement player1Scottie Pippen* ▪ CHI2.12Michael Jordan* ▪ CHI1.93Gary Payton* ▪ SEA1.84Karl Malone* ▪ UTA1.65Jeff Hornacek ▪ UTA1.6 Salaries RkPlayerSalary1.Michael Jordan$3,850,0002Toni Kukoč$3,560,0003Ron Harper$3,120,0004Scottie Pippen$2,925,0005Dennis Rodman$2,500,0006Luc Longley$2,300,0007Bill Wennington$1,000,0008Randy Brown$900,0009Dickey Simpkins$845,00010Steve Kerr$800,00011Jason Caffey$627,00012Jud Buechler$300,00013James Edwards$225,00014Jack Haley$225,000 Award winners Phil Jackson, NBA Coach of the Year Michael Jordan, All-NBA First Team Michael Jordan, All-Star Game MVP Michael Jordan, NBA MVP Michael Jordan, NBA Finals MVP Michael Jordan, NBA All-Defensive First Team Michael Jordan, Regular season leader, Field Goals (916) Michael Jordan, Regular season leader, Field Goal Attempts (1850) Michael Jordan, Regular season leader, Total Points (2491) Michael Jordan, Regular season leader, Scoring Average (30.4 points per game) Scottie Pippen, All-NBA First Team Scottie Pippen, NBA All-Defensive First Team Dennis Rodman, NBA All-Defensive First Team Dennis Rodman, Regular season leader, Rebounds Per Game (14.9) Dennis Rodman, Regular season leader, Offensive Rebounds (356) Dennis Rodman, Regular season leader, Rebound Rate (26.6) Toni Kukoč, NBA Sixth Man of the Year Jerry Krause, NBA Executive of the Year Award NBA All-Star Game Michael Jordan, Guard Scottie Pippen, Forward References External links Bulls on Database Basketball Bulls on Basketball Reference Chicago Bulls 72–10 Mixtape from the 1995–1996 Season NBA.com April 10, 2016 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WQpdz_98Blc https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211212/WQpdz_98Blc 2021-12-12 live YouTube Category:Chicago Bulls seasons Category:Eastern Conference (NBA) championship seasons Category:NBA championship seasons Chic Chicago Chicago Category:1995 in Chicago Category:1996 in Chicago