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1995–96 Chicago Bulls season
NBA champions
Conference champions
Division champions
Head coachPhil Jackson
General managerJerry Krause
OwnersJerry Reinsdorf
ArenaUnited Center
Results
Record72–10 (.878)
PlaceDivision: 1st (Central)
Conference: 1st (Eastern)
Playoff finishNBA Champions
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com
Local media
TelevisionSportsChannel Chicago, WGN
RadioWMAQ
< 1994–95 1996–97 >

In the 1995–96 season, the Chicago Bulls set what was, at the time, a record for the most amount of wins in an NBA regular season, finishing with a record of 72–10. The record would stand until April 13, 2016, when the Golden State Warriors finished 73-9.

The Bulls also became the first NBA team to ever win 70 regular season games, easily finishing first overall in their division, conference, and the entire NBA. The Bulls swept the Miami Heat in the first round of the playoffs, defeated the New York Knicks in five games of the semifinals, then swept the Orlando Magic in the Conference Finals. They then defeated the Seattle SuperSonics in the 1996 NBA Finals, winning their fourth NBA title in six seasons.

The following 1996–97 season, the Chicago Bulls would go on to win a second consecutive NBA title, making it their fifth in seven years, while finishing with a dominant 69-13 record.

Off season

Prior to the 1995–96 NBA season, Dennis Rodman and Jack Haley were traded from the Spurs to the Bulls for Will Perdue and cash considerations to fill a large void at power forward left by Horace Grant, who left the Bulls prior to the 1994–95 NBA season.[1]

Haley played in one game being 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.[2]

In his book Bad as I Wanna Be,[citation needed] Rodman stated that Michael Jordan and Scottie Pippen had to approve the trade before it took place. 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.

NBA Draft

Main article: 1995 NBA Draft
Round Pick Player Position Nationality School/Club Team
1 20 Jason Caffey PF  United States Alabama
2 31 Dragan Tarlać C  Serbia Olympiakos (Greece)

Roster

Chicago Bulls roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Name Height Weight DOB From
PG 0 United States Brown, Randy 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 190 lb (86 kg) New Mexico State
SF 30 United States Buechler, Jud 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 220 lb (100 kg) Arizona
PF 35 United States Caffey, Jason 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 255 lb (116 kg) Alabama
C 53 United States Edwards, James 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) 225 lb (102 kg) Washington
PF 54 United States Haley, Jack 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 240 lb (109 kg) UCLA
PG 9 United States Harper, Ron 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 185 lb (84 kg) Miami (OH)
SG 23 United States Jordan, Michael (C) 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 215 lb (98 kg) North Carolina
PG 25 United States Kerr, Steve 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 175 lb (79 kg) Arizona
SF 7 United States Kukoč, Toni 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 220 lb (100 kg) Croatia
C 13 Australia Longley, Luc 7 ft 1 in (2.16 m) 265 lb (120 kg) New Mexico
SF 33 United States Pippen, Scottie (C) 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 218 lb (99 kg) Central Arkansas
PF 91 United States Rodman, Dennis 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 220 lb (100 kg) SE Oklahoma State
PF 22 United States Salley, John 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 230 lb (104 kg) Georgia Tech
PF 8 United States Simpkins, Dickey 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 248 lb (112 kg) Providence
C 34 Canada Wennington, Bill 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) 245 lb (111 kg) St. John's
Head coach

Phil Jackson (North Dakota)

Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • (DP) Unsigned draft pick
  • (FA) Free agent
  • (S) Suspended
  • Injured Injured

Roster
Last transaction: 1996–03–24

Depth chart

Pos. Starting 5 Bench 1 Bench
SF Scottie Pippen Toni Kukoč Dickey Simpkins
PF Dennis Rodman John Salley Jason Caffey
C Luc Longley  Bill Wennington  Jack Haley  
PG Ron Harper Steve Kerr Randy Brown  
SG Michael Jordan Jud Buechler  James Edwards  

Standings

Central Division

Central DivisionWLPCTGBHomeRoadDivGP
z–Chicago Bulls7210.878–39‍–‍233‍–‍824–482
x–Indiana Pacers5230.63420.032‍–‍920‍–‍2119–982
x–Cleveland Cavaliers4735.57325.026‍–‍1521‍–‍2013–1582
x–Atlanta Hawks4636.56126.026‍–‍1520‍–‍2115–1382
x–Detroit Pistons4636.56126.030‍–‍1116‍–‍2515–1382
Charlotte Hornets4141.50031.025‍–‍1616‍–‍2513–1582
Milwaukee Bucks2557.30547.014‍–‍2711‍–‍308–2082
Toronto Raptors2161.25651.015‍–‍266‍–‍355–2382

Eastern Conference

Record vs. opponents

Regular season

November

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.[3] The next day, Chicago defeated the Boston Celtics in a 22-point blowout.[4] On November 7, the Bulls defeated the Toronto Raptors behind Jordan's 38 points.[5] 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.[6] After defeating the Portland Trail Blazers on November 11, the Bulls reached a 5–0 start for the season.[7] On November 14, Chicago's undefeated streak ended with a loss to the Orlando Magic, despite a double-double performance by Pippen.[8] Following their first loss of the season, Chicago bounced back to defeat Cleveland on November 15.[9] The Bulls would continue their winning ways by defeating the New Jersey Nets on November 17.[10]

From November 21–December 2, the Bulls would go on a road trip to play against Western Conference teams. On November 21, Chicago played in its first overtime game of the season in a win against the Dallas Mavericks, backed by a double-double performance by Pippen and 36 points from Jordan.[11] On the next day, the Bulls would defeat the San Antonio Spurs behind another triple-double by Pippen and Jordan's 38 points.[12] 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.[13] On November 26, the Bulls headed to Seattle and were dealt their second loss of the season after losing by five points.[14] Heading south into Portland, Chicago would defeat the Trail Blazers by three points on November 27.[15] In their last game of the month, the Bulls would go to Canada to play against the Vancouver Grizzlies and would defeat them.[16]

December

Chicago's road trip ended in Los Angeles on December 2 after defeating the Clippers.[17] 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.[18] The Bulls won their fifth straight game on December 8 against the Spurs.[19] On the next day, Chicago defeated the Milwaukee Bucks behind Jordan's 45-point performance.[20]

January

The Bulls went undefeated in January.

February

The Bulls continued their success in February winning 11 of 14.

March

The Bulls would add 2 of their final 10 losses in March:[21]

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 would drop a game at the hands of the expansion Raptors, 109-108. Damon Stoudamire posted an efficient 30 points and 11 assist effort, to lead Toronto.

April

The Bulls lost two home games in the final month losing to the Charlotte Hornets, then losing 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

Main article: 1996 NBA Playoffs

First round

Net. 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 would be 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.[22] Winning in a 31-point blowout, Chicago once again defeated the Heat.[23] 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.[24]

Conference semifinals

See also: Bulls–Knicks rivalry
Net. 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 would meet 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.[25] Chicago would defeat New York again on May 7 to take a 2–0 series lead.[26] Playing at Madison Square Garden, the Bulls lost Game 3 in overtime, despite a 46-point offensive performance by Jordan.[27] In Game 4, Chicago defeated the Knicks by three points to take a 3–1 series lead.[28] To close out the series, the Bulls defeated New York at home behind a double-double performance by Pippen and Rodman.[29]

Conference finals

Net. 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 would meet the Atlantic Division champions, Orlando Magic, a team led by Shaquille O'Neal and Anfernee Hardaway who had reached the finals the year prior only to be 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.[30] Behind Jordan's 35 points, Chicago defeated Orlando on May 21.[31] In Game 3, the Bulls continued their winning ways by taking a 3–0 series lead against the Magic.[32] Completing the series sweep, the Bulls won Game 4 by five points behind a 45-point performance by Jordan.[33]

NBA Finals

Main article: 1996 NBA Finals
Net. 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 would take 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.[34] The Bulls took a 2–0 series lead against the Sonics in the second game where Rodman accumulated 20 rebounds.[35] In KeyArena, Chicago won Game 3 behind Jordan's 36 points.[36] The Bulls lost Game 4 in a 21-point blowout on June 12.[37] On June 14, the Bulls lost against Seattle in Game 5.[38] Back in the United Center, Chicago defeated Seattle in Game 6[39] to win the NBA championship four games to two.

Game log

Regular season


Total: 72–10 (Home: 39–2; Road: 33–8)
1995–96 game log
November: 12–2 (home: 6–0; road: 6–2)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
1 November 3 Charlotte W 105–91 Michael Jordan (42) Dennis Rodman (11) Michael Jordan (7) United Center
23,862 		1–0
2 November 4 Boston W 107–85 Scottie Pippen (21) Longley & Rodman (8) Kukoč & Pippen (5) United Center
23,608 		2–0
3 November 7 Toronto W 117–108 Michael Jordan (38) Dennis Rodman (13) Scottie Pippen (8) United Center
23,102 		3–0
4 November 9 @ Cleveland W 106–88 Michael Jordan (29) Scottie Pippen (13) Scottie Pippen (12) Gund Arena
20,562 		4–0
5 November 11 Portland W 110–106 Michael Jordan (36) Scottie Pippen (9) Michael Jordan (7) United Center
23,384 		5–0
6 November 14 @ Orlando L 88–94 Michael Jordan (23) Scottie Pippen (10) Michael Jordan,
Scottie Pippen (6) 		Orlando Arena
17,248 		5–1
7 November 15 Cleveland W 113–94 Scottie Pippen (27) Jason Caffey (8) Scottie Pippen (8) United Center
23,257 		6–1
8 November 17 New Jersey W 109–94 Toni Kukoč (19) Luc Longley (8) Toni Kukoč (7) United Center
23,312 		7–1
9 November 21 @ Dallas W 108–102 (OT) Michael Jordan (36) Scottie Pippen (12) Scottie Pippen (7) Reunion Arena
17,502 		8–1
10 November 22 @ San Antonio W 103–94 Michael Jordan (38) Luc Longley (11) Scottie Pippen (13) Alamodome
35,888 		9–1
11 November 24 @ Utah W 90–85 Michael Jordan (34) Luc Longley (10) Michael Jordan (6) Delta Center
19,911 		10–1
12 November 26 @ Seattle L 92–97 Michael Jordan (22) Scottie Pippen (12) Scottie Pippen (5) KeyArena
17,072 		10–2
13 November 27 @ Portland W 107–104 Michael Jordan (33) Scottie Pippen,
Bill Wennington (5) 		Scottie Pippen (10) Rose Garden
21,401 		11–2
14 November 30 @ Vancouver W 94–88 Michael Jordan (29) Luc Longley (10) Scottie Pippen (8) General Motors Place
19,193 		12–2
December : 13–1 (home: 9–0; road: 4–1)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
15 December 2 @ L.A. Clippers W 104–98 Michael Jordan (37) Scottie Pippen (13) Scottie Pippen (6) Arrowhead Pond
18,321 		13–2
16 December 6 New York W 101–94 Michael Jordan,
Scottie Pippen (22) 		Dennis Rodman (20) Michael Jordan,
Scottie Pippen (8) 		United Center
23,828 		14–2
17 December 8 San Antonio W 106–87 Michael Jordan (28) Dennis Rodman (21) Michael Jordan (6) United Center
23,802 		15–2
18 December 9 @ Milwaukee W 118–106 Michael Jordan (45) Dennis Rodman (21) Scottie Pippen (6) Bradley Center
18,633 		16–2
19 December 13 Orlando W 112–103 Michael Jordan (36) Dennis Rodman (19) Scottie Pippen (6) United Center
23,895 		17–2
20 December 14 @ Atlanta W 127–108 Scottie Pippen (30) Dennis Rodman (10) Toni Kukoč,
Scottie Pippen (8) 		Omni Coliseum
16,378 		18–2
21 December 16 L.A. Lakers W 108–88 Scottie Pippen (33) Dennis Rodman (15) Michael Jordan,
Scottie Pippen (6) 		United Center
23,824 		19–2
22 December 18 @ Boston W 123–114 Michael Jordan,
Scottie Pippen (37) 		Dennis Rodman (17) Scottie Pippen (12) FleetCenter
18,624 		20–2
23 December 19 Dallas W 114–101 Michael Jordan (32) Dennis Rodman (13) Steve Kerr (6) United Center
23,208 		21–2
24 December 22 Toronto W 113–104 Michael Jordan (27) Michael Jordan (10) Michael Jordan (5) United Center
22,987 		22–2
25 December 23 Utah W 100–86 Michael Jordan (30) Dennis Rodman (12) Michael Jordan (8) United Center
23,906 		23–2
26 December 26 @ Indiana L 97–103 Michael Jordan (30) Dennis Rodman (11) Scottie Pippen (6) Market Square Arena
16,728 		23–3
27 December 29 Indiana W 120–93 Michael Jordan (29) Dennis Rodman (16) Scottie Pippen (8) United Center
23,739 		24–3
28 December 30 Atlanta W 95–93 Michael Jordan (33) Dennis Rodman (21) Michael Jordan (6) United Center
23,587 		25–3
January : 14–0 (home: 7–0; road: 7–0)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
29 January 3 Houston W 100–86 Michael Jordan (38) Dennis Rodman (15) Scottie Pippen (9) United Center
23,854 		26–3
30 January 4 @ Charlotte W 117–93 Michael Jordan (27) Dennis Rodman (11) Ron Harper (7) Charlotte Coliseum
24,042 		27–3
31 January 6 Milwaukee W 113–84 Michael Jordan (32) Dennis Rodman (16) Scottie Pippen (6) United Center
23,801 		28–3
32 January 10 Seattle W 113–87 Michael Jordan (35) Michael Jordan (14) Michael Jordan,
Luc Longley,
Scottie Pippen (5) 		United Center
23,877 		29–3
33 January 13 @ Philadelphia W 120–93 Michael Jordan (48) Dennis Rodman (16) Scottie Pippen (10) The Spectrum
18,168 		30–3
34 January 15 @ Washington W 116–109 Michael Jordan (46) Dennis Rodman (15) Scottie Pippen (6) USAir Arena
18,756 		31–3
35 January 16 Philadelphia W 116–104 Michael Jordan (32) Dennis Rodman (21) Dennis Rodman (10) United Center
23,587 		32–3
36 January 18 @ Toronto W 92–89 Michael Jordan (38) Dennis Rodman (13) Scottie Pippen,
Dennis Rodman (4) 		SkyDome
36,118 		33–3
37 January 21 @ Detroit W 111–96 Michael Jordan (36) Dennis Rodman (9) Scottie Pippen (6) The Palace of Auburn Hills
21,454 		34–3
38 January 23 @ New York W 99–79 Michael Jordan (33) Dennis Rodman (13) Scottie Pippen (6) Madison Square Garden
19,763 		35–3
39 January 24 Vancouver W 104–84 Scottie Pippen (30) Dennis Rodman (16) Ron Harper (7) United Center
23,652 		36–3
40 January 26 Miami W 102–80 Michael Jordan (25) Dennis Rodman (16) Scottie Pippen,
Dennis Rodman (5) 		United Center
23,814 		37–3
41 January 28 Phoenix W 93–82 Michael Jordan (31) Dennis Rodman (20) Michael Jordan (6) United Center
23,927 		38–3
42 January 30 @ Houston W 98–87 Scottie Pippen (28) Scottie Pippen (12) Scottie Pippen (5) The Summit
16,286 		39–3
February : 11–3 (home: 4–0; road: 7–3)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
43 February 1 @ Sacramento W 105–85 Michael Jordan (27) Dennis Rodman (21) Toni Kukoč (5) ARCO Arena
17,317 		40–3
44 February 2 @ L.A. Lakers W 99–84 Scottie Pippen (30) Dennis Rodman (23) Michael Jordan (7) Great Western Forum
17,505 		41–3
45 February 4 @ Denver L 99–105 Michael Jordan (39) Dennis Rodman (12) Ron Harper,
Scottie Pippen,
Bill Wennington (5) 		McNichols Sports Arena
17,171 		41–4
46 February 6 @ Phoenix L 96–106 Michael Jordan (28) Dennis Rodman (14) Scottie Pippen (8) America West Arena
19,023 		41–5
47 February 7 @ Golden State W 99–95 Michael Jordan (40) Dennis Rodman (18) Michael Jordan (6) Oakland Coliseum Arena
15,025 		42–5
All-Star Break
48 February 13 Washington W 111–98 Michael Jordan (32) Dennis Rodman (16) Scottie Pippen (4) United Center
23,494 		43–5
49 February 15 @ Detroit W 112–109 (OT) Michael Jordan (32) Dennis Rodman (19) Scottie Pippen (6) The Palace of Auburn Hills
21,454 		44–5
50 February 16 @ Minnesota W 103–100 Michael Jordan (35) Dennis Rodman (19) Scottie Pippen (7) Target Center
20,214 		45–5
51 February 18 @ Indiana W 110–102 Michael Jordan (44) Dennis Rodman (23) Michael Jordan (7) Market Square Arena
16,770 		46–5
52 February 20 Cleveland W 102–76 Ron Harper (22) Dennis Rodman (15) Scottie Pippen (8) United Center
23,604 		47–5
53 February 22 @ Atlanta W 96–91 Michael Jordan (34) Dennis Rodman (20) Scottie Pippen (10) Omni Coliseum
16,378 		48–5
54 February 23 @ Miami L 104–113 Michael Jordan (31) Dennis Rodman (11) Scottie Pippen (6) Miami Arena
15,200 		48–6
55 February 25 Orlando W 111–91 Toni Kukoč (24) Dennis Rodman (17) Michael Jordan (7) United Center
24,102 		49–6
56 February 27 Minnesota W 120–99 Michael Jordan (35) Dennis Rodman (24) Michael Jordan (7) United Center
23,716 		50–6
March : 12–2 (home: 10–0; road: 2–2)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
57 March 1 Golden State W 110–87 Scottie Pippen (25) Dennis Rodman (17) Michael Jordan (6) United Center
23,596 		51–6
58 March 2 Boston W 107–75 Michael Jordan (21) Dennis Rodman (15) Michael Jordan (8) United Center
23,721 		52–6
59 March 5 Milwaukee W 115–106 Michael Jordan (33) Dennis Rodman (9) Ron Harper,
Toni Kukoč (7) 		United Center
23,547 		53–6
60 March 7 Detroit W 102–81 Michael Jordan (53) Dennis Rodman (13) Scottie Pippen (10) United Center
23,369 		54–6
61 March 10 @ New York L 72–104 Michael Jordan (32) Dennis Rodman (10) Scottie Pippen (5) Madison Square Garden
19,763 		54–7
62 March 13 Washington W 103–86 Michael Jordan (37) Dennis Rodman (14) Michael Jordan (5) United Center
23,652 		55–7
63 March 15 Denver W 108–87 Michael Jordan (33) Dennis Rodman (15) Toni Kukoč (10) United Center
23,692 		56–7
64 March 16 @ New Jersey W 97–93 Michael Jordan (37) Michael Jordan (16) Michael Jordan (5) Meadowlands Arena
20,049 		57–7
65 March 18 @ Philadelphia W 98–94 Michael Jordan (38) Michael Jordan (11) Toni Kukoč (11) The Spectrum
18,168 		58–7
66 March 19 Sacramento W 89–67 Michael Jordan (20) Michael Jordan (9) Toni Kukoč (7) United Center
23,312 		59–7
67 March 21 New York W 107–86 Michael Jordan (36) Michael Jordan (11) Michael Jordan,
Toni Kukoč (5) 		United Center
23,802 		60–7
68 March 24 @ Toronto L 108–109 Michael Jordan (36) Michael Jordan,
Toni Kukoč,
Scottie Pippen (9) 		Scottie Pippen (6) SkyDome
36,131 		60–8
69 March 28 Atlanta W 111–80 Toni Kukoč (24) Scottie Pippen (11) Scottie Pippen (8) United Center
23,642 		61–8
70 March 30 L.A. Clippers W 106–85 Scottie Pippen (22) Michael Jordan,
Toni Kukoč (9) 		Michael Jordan (6) United Center
23,764 		62–8
April : 10–2 (home: 3–2; road: 7–0)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
71 April 2 @ Miami W 110–92 Michael Jordan,
Scottie Pippen (32) 		Dennis Rodman (13) Ron Harper (6) Miami Arena
15,200 		63–8
72 April 4 Miami W 100–92 Michael Jordan (40) Dennis Rodman (12) Scottie Pippen (8) United Center
23,702 		64–8
73 April 5 @ Charlotte W 126–92 Scottie Pippen (28) Dennis Rodman (17) Scottie Pippen (14) Charlotte Coliseum
24,042 		65–8
74 April 7 @ Orlando W 90–86 Michael Jordan (27) Scottie Pippen,
Dennis Rodman (13) 		Scottie Pippen (5) Orlando Arena
17,248 		66–8
75 April 8 Charlotte L 97–98 Michael Jordan (40) Dennis Rodman (17) Scottie Pippen (6) United Center
23,590 		66–9
76 April 11 @ New Jersey W 113–100 Michael Jordan (17) Dennis Rodman (12) Toni Kukoč (6) Meadowlands Arena
20,049 		67–9
77 April 12 Philadelphia W 112–82 Michael Jordan (23) Dennis Rodman (16) Scottie Pippen (6) United Center
23,633 		68–9
78 April 14 @ Cleveland W 98–72 Michael Jordan (32) Michael Jordan (12) Toni Kukoč (5) Gund Arena
20,562 		69–9
79 April 16 @ Milwaukee W 86–80 Michael Jordan (22) Dennis Rodman (19) Michael Jordan,
Toni Kukoč,
Dennis Rodman (4) 		Bradley Center
18,633 		70–9
80 April 18 Detroit W 110–79 Michael Jordan (30) Dennis Rodman (18) Scottie Pippen (8) United Center
23,614 		71–9
81 April 20 Indiana L 99–100 Michael Jordan (24) Dennis Rodman (15) Randy Brown,
Michael Jordan (6) 		United Center
23,784 		71–10
82 April 21 @ Washington W 103–93 Michael Jordan (26) Dennis Rodman (11) Scottie Pippen (5) USAir Arena
18,756 		72–10
1995–96 season schedule

Playoffs


Total: 15–3 (Home: 10–0; Road: 5–3)
1996 playoff game log
First Round: 3–0 (home: 2–0; road: 1–0)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Series
1 April 26 Miami W 102–85 Michael Jordan (35) Dennis Rodman (10) Three players (3) United Center
24,104 		1–0
2 April 28 Miami W 106–75 Michael Jordan (29) Scottie Pippen (8) Scottie Pippen (8) United Center
24,202 		2–0
3 May 1 @ Miami W 112–91 Michael Jordan (26) Scottie Pippen (18) Scottie Pippen (10) Miami Arena
15,200 		3–0
Conference Semifinals: 4–1 (home: 3–0; road: 1–1)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Series
1 May 5 New York W 91–84 Michael Jordan (44) Dennis Rodman (12) Scottie Pippen (7) United Center
24,394 		1–0
2 May 7 New York W 91–80 Michael Jordan (28) Dennis Rodman (19) Scottie Pippen (6) United Center
24,328 		2–0
3 May 11 @ New York L 99–102 (OT) Michael Jordan (46) Dennis Rodman (16) Scottie Pippen (6) Madison Square Garden
19,763 		2–1
4 May 12 @ New York W 94–91 Michael Jordan (27) Dennis Rodman (19) Michael Jordan (8) Madison Square Garden
19,763 		3–1
5 May 14 New York W 94–81 Michael Jordan (35) Dennis Rodman (12) Harper & Jordan (5) United Center
24,396 		4–1
Conference Finals: 4–0 (home: 2–0; road: 2–0)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Series
1 May 19 Orlando W 121–83 Michael Jordan (21) Dennis Rodman (21) Toni Kukoč (10) United Center
24,411 		1–0
2 May 21 Orlando W 93–88 Michael Jordan (35) Dennis Rodman (12) Scottie Pippen (9) United Center
24,395 		2–0
3 May 25 @ Orlando W 86–67 Michael Jordan (35) Dennis Rodman (12) Scottie Pippen (9) Orlando Arena
17,248 		3–0
4 May 27 @ Orlando W 106–101 Michael Jordan (45) Dennis Rodman (14) Scottie Pippen (8) Orlando Arena
17,248 		4–0
NBA Finals: 4–2 (home: 3–0; road: 1–2)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Series
1 June 5 Seattle W 107–90 Michael Jordan (28) Dennis Rodman (13) Ron Harper (7) United Center
24,544 		1–0
2 June 7 Seattle W 92–88 Michael Jordan (29) Dennis Rodman (20) Michael Jordan (8) United Center
24,544 		2–0
3 June 9 @ Seattle W 108–86 Michael Jordan (36) Dennis Rodman (10) Scottie Pippen (9) KeyArena
17,072 		3–0
4 June 12 @ Seattle L 86–107 Michael Jordan (23) Dennis Rodman (14) Scottie Pippen (8) KeyArena
17,072 		3–1
5 June 14 @ Seattle L 78–89 Michael Jordan (26) Dennis Rodman (12) Scottie Pippen (5) KeyArena
17,072 		3–2
6 June 16 Seattle W 87–75 Michael Jordan (22) Dennis Rodman (19) Michael Jordan (7) United Center
24,544 		4–2
1995–96 season schedule

Player statistics

Legend
  GP Games played   GS  Games started  MPG  Minutes per game
 FG%  Field-goal percentage  3P%  3-point field-goal percentage  FT%  Free-throw percentage
 RPG  Rebounds per game  APG  Assists per game  SPG  Steals per game
 BPG  Blocks per game  PPG  Points per game

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Playoff Leaders

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Minutes Played
1. Gary Payton* ▪ SEA 911
2. Detlef Schrempf ▪ SEA 789
3. Scottie Pippen* ▪ CHI 742
4. Michael Jordan* ▪ CHI 733
5. Karl Malone* ▪ UTA 725
Field Goals
1. Karl Malone* ▪ UTA 188
2. Michael Jordan* ▪ CHI 187
3. Gary Payton* ▪ SEA 162
4. Shawn Kemp ▪ SEA 147
5. Shaquille O'Neal* ▪ ORL 131
Field Goal Attempts
1. Michael Jordan* ▪ CHI 407
2. Karl Malone* ▪ UTA 401
3. Gary Payton* ▪ SEA 334
4. Scottie Pippen* ▪ CHI 287
5. Detlef Schrempf ▪ SEA 259
2-Pt Field Goals
1. Karl Malone* ▪ UTA 188
2. Michael Jordan* ▪ CHI 162
3. Shawn Kemp ▪ SEA 147
4. Shaquille O'Neal* ▪ ORL 131
5. Gary Payton* ▪ SEA 121
2-Pt Field Goal Attempts
1. Karl Malone* ▪ UTA 398
2. Michael Jordan* ▪ CHI 345
3. Shawn Kemp ▪ SEA 255
4. Gary Payton* ▪ SEA 234
5. Shaquille O'Neal* ▪ ORL 216
3-Pt Field Goals
1. Gary Payton* ▪ SEA 41
2. Jeff Hornacek ▪ UTA 34
3. Mookie Blaylock ▪ ATL 33
4. Sam Perkins ▪ SEA 32
5. Scottie Pippen* ▪ CHI 30
3-Pt Field Goal Attempts
1. Scottie Pippen* ▪ CHI 105
2. Gary Payton* ▪ SEA 100
3. Sam Perkins ▪ SEA 87
4. Mookie Blaylock ▪ ATL 84
5. Dennis Scott ▪ ORL 69
Field Goals Missed
1. Michael Jordan* ▪ CHI 220
2. Karl Malone* ▪ UTA 213
3. Scottie Pippen* ▪ CHI 175
4. Gary Payton* ▪ SEA 172
5. Detlef Schrempf ▪ SEA 136
Free Throws
1. Michael Jordan* ▪ CHI 153
2. Shawn Kemp ▪ SEA 124
3. Karl Malone* ▪ UTA 101
4. Hersey Hawkins ▪ SEA 85
5. Jeff Hornacek ▪ UTA 73
Free Throw Attempts
1. Michael Jordan* ▪ CHI 187
2. Karl Malone* ▪ UTA 176
3. Shawn Kemp ▪ SEA 156
4. Shaquille O'Neal* ▪ ORL 122
5. Gary Payton* ▪ SEA 109
Offensive Rebounds
1. Dennis Rodman* ▪ CHI 98
2. Shawn Kemp ▪ SEA 66
3. Scottie Pippen* ▪ CHI 62
4. Shaquille O'Neal* ▪ ORL 49
5. Karl Malone* ▪ UTA 47
Defensive Rebounds
1. Dennis Rodman* ▪ CHI 149
2. Shawn Kemp ▪ SEA 142
3. Karl Malone* ▪ UTA 139
4. Scottie Pippen* ▪ CHI 91
5. Gary Payton* ▪ SEA 89
Total Rebounds
1. Dennis Rodman* ▪ CHI 247
2. Shawn Kemp ▪ SEA 208
3. Karl Malone* ▪ UTA 186
4. Scottie Pippen* ▪ CHI 153
5. Shaquille O'Neal* ▪ ORL 120
Assists
1. John Stockton* ▪ UTA 195
2. Gary Payton* ▪ SEA 143
3. Scottie Pippen* ▪ CHI 107
4. Avery Johnson ▪ SAS 94
5. Karl Malone* ▪ UTA 79
Steals
1. Scottie Pippen* ▪ CHI 47
2. Gary Payton* ▪ SEA 37
3. Karl Malone* ▪ UTA 34
4. Michael Jordan* ▪ CHI 33
5. John Stockton* ▪ UTA 29
Blocks
1. Shawn Kemp ▪ SEA 40
2. David Robinson* ▪ SAS 25
3. Patrick Ewing* ▪ NYK 25
4. Luc Longley ▪ CHI 25
5. Felton Spencer ▪ UTA 22
Turnovers
1. Shawn Kemp ▪ SEA 80
2. Detlef Schrempf ▪ SEA 67
3. Gary Payton* ▪ SEA 62
4. John Stockton* ▪ UTA 58
5. Karl Malone* ▪ UTA 45
Personal Fouls
1. Shawn Kemp ▪ SEA 84
2. Luc Longley ▪ CHI 83
3. Dennis Rodman* ▪ CHI 76
4. Gary Payton* ▪ SEA 69
5. Antoine Carr ▪ UTA 66
Points
1. Michael Jordan* ▪ CHI 552
2. Karl Malone* ▪ UTA 477
3. Gary Payton* ▪ SEA 434
4. Shawn Kemp ▪ SEA 418
5. Detlef Schrempf ▪ SEA 336
Field Goal Pct
1. Will Perdue ▪ SAS .691
2. Adam Keefe ▪ UTA .676
3. Horace Grant ▪ ORL .649
4. Shaquille O'Neal* ▪ ORL .607
5. Mark Bryant ▪ HOU .600
2-PT Field Goal Pct
1. Will Perdue ▪ SAS .691
2. Adam Keefe ▪ UTA .688
3. Horace Grant ▪ ORL .649
4. Steve Kerr ▪ CHI .647
5. Shaquille O'Neal* ▪ ORL .607
3-Pt Field Goal Pct
1. Dontonio Wingfield ▪ POR .600
2. Vinny Del Negro ▪ SAS .593
3. Jeff Hornacek ▪ UTA .586
4. Arvydas Sabonis* ▪ POR .556
5. Chuck Person ▪ SAS .532
Free Throw Pct
1. Kenny Smith ▪ HOU 1.000
2. Cedric Ceballos ▪ LAL .917
3. Mario Elie ▪ HOU .917
4. Allan Houston ▪ DET .900
5. Hersey Hawkins ▪ SEA .895
Minutes Per Game
1. Wesley Person ▪ PHO 45.8
2. Anthony Mason ▪ NYK 43.8
3. Gary Payton* ▪ SEA 43.4
4. Mookie Blaylock ▪ ATL 42.6
5. Steve Smith ▪ ATL 42.1
Points Per Game
1. Michael Jordan* ▪ CHI 30.7
2. Karl Malone* ▪ UTA 26.5
3. Shaquille O'Neal* ▪ ORL 25.8
4. Charles Barkley* ▪ PHO 25.5
5. David Robinson* ▪ SAS 23.6
6. Arvydas Sabonis* ▪ POR 23.6
Rebounds Per Game
1. Dennis Rodman* ▪ CHI 13.7
2. Charles Barkley* ▪ PHO 13.5
3. Dale Davis ▪ IND 11.2
4. Patrick Ewing* ▪ NYK 10.6
5. Horace Grant ▪ ORL 10.4
Assists Per Game
1. John Stockton* ▪ UTA 10.8
2. Kevin Johnson ▪ PHO 10.8
3. Avery Johnson ▪ SAS 9.4
4. Rod Strickland ▪ POR 8.4
5. Gary Payton* ▪ SEA 6.8
Steals Per Game
1. Clyde Drexler* ▪ HOU 2.6
2. Robert Horry ▪ HOU 2.6
3. Scottie Pippen* ▪ CHI 2.6
4. Sarunas Marciulionis* ▪ SAC 2.5
5. Mookie Blaylock ▪ ATL 2.2
Blocks Per Game
1. Patrick Ewing* ▪ NYK 3.1
2. David Robinson* ▪ SAS 2.5
3. Hakeem Olajuwon* ▪ HOU 2.1
4. Shawn Kemp ▪ SEA 2.0
5. Robert Horry ▪ HOU 1.6
Player Efficiency Rating
1. David Robinson* ▪ SAS 29.1
2. Charles Barkley* ▪ PHO 27.5
3. Shaquille O'Neal* ▪ ORL 27.4
4. Michael Jordan* ▪ CHI 26.7
5. Arvydas Sabonis* ▪ POR 24.7
True Shooting Pct
1. Will Perdue ▪ SAS .728
2. Chuck Person ▪ SAS .716
3. Horace Grant ▪ ORL .671
4. Eddie Jones ▪ LAL .657
5. Jeff Hornacek ▪ UTA .648
Effective Field Goal Pct
1. Chuck Person ▪ SAS .695
2. Adam Keefe ▪ UTA .691
3. Will Perdue ▪ SAS .690
4. Eddie Jones ▪ LAL .653
5. Horace Grant ▪ ORL .649
Offensive Rebound Pct
1. Dennis Rodman* ▪ CHI 18.3
2. Ervin Johnson ▪ SEA 15.2
3. Dale Davis ▪ IND 14.5
4. Shaquille O'Neal* ▪ ORL 13.5
5. Will Perdue ▪ SAS 13.4
Defensive Rebound Pct
1. Dennis Rodman* ▪ CHI 30.9
2. Charles Barkley* ▪ PHO 27.5
3. Arvydas Sabonis* ▪ POR 27.5
4. Will Perdue ▪ SAS 25.8
5. Patrick Ewing* ▪ NYK 25.4
Total Rebound Pct
1. Dennis Rodman* ▪ CHI 24.3
2. Will Perdue ▪ SAS 19.7
3. Charles Barkley* ▪ PHO 18.8
4. Dale Davis ▪ IND 18.7
5. Shawn Kemp ▪ SEA 18.2
Assist Pct
1. Rod Strickland ▪ POR 48.0
2. Kevin Johnson ▪ PHO 47.3
3. John Stockton* ▪ UTA 45.9
4. Avery Johnson ▪ SAS 38.9
5. Howard Eisley ▪ UTA 33.5
Steal Pct
1. Clyde Drexler* ▪ HOU 3.7
2. Scottie Pippen* ▪ CHI 3.5
3. Robert Horry ▪ HOU 3.5
4. Nate McMillan ▪ SEA 3.3
5. Craig Ehlo ▪ ATL 3.0
Block Pct
1. Greg Ostertag ▪ UTA 9.0
2. Felton Spencer ▪ UTA 7.2
3. Patrick Ewing* ▪ NYK 6.0
4. Luc Longley ▪ CHI 5.2
5. Ervin Johnson ▪ SEA 5.0
Turnover Pct
1. Vinny Del Negro ▪ SAS 4.3
2. Horace Grant ▪ ORL 5.6
3. Charles Barkley* ▪ PHO 6.2
4. Mario Elie ▪ HOU 6.6
5. Bryon Russell ▪ UTA 6.6
Usage Pct
1. Karl Malone* ▪ UTA 34.9
2. Michael Jordan* ▪ CHI 32.9
3. Shaquille O'Neal* ▪ ORL 32.3
4. David Robinson* ▪ SAS 31.6
5. Arvydas Sabonis* ▪ POR 30.7
Offensive Rating
1. Horace Grant ▪ ORL 141.8
2. Will Perdue ▪ SAS 131.4
3. Chuck Person ▪ SAS 130.5
4. Jeff Hornacek ▪ UTA 128.0
5. Steve Kerr ▪ CHI 126.2
Defensive Rating
1. Scottie Pippen* ▪ CHI 96.1
2. Karl Malone* ▪ UTA 96.6
3. Dennis Rodman* ▪ CHI 96.7
4. Patrick Ewing* ▪ NYK 97.5
5. Greg Ostertag ▪ UTA 97.6
Offensive Win Shares
1. Michael Jordan* ▪ CHI 3.4
2. Jeff Hornacek ▪ UTA 2.3
3. Gary Payton* ▪ SEA 1.9
4. Anfernee Hardaway ▪ ORL 1.8
5. Shawn Kemp ▪ SEA 1.5
Defensive Win Shares
1. Scottie Pippen* ▪ CHI 1.7
2. Karl Malone* ▪ UTA 1.6
3. Shawn Kemp ▪ SEA 1.4
4. Dennis Rodman* ▪ CHI 1.4
5. Michael Jordan* ▪ CHI 1.3
Win Shares
1. Michael Jordan* ▪ CHI 4.7
2. Jeff Hornacek ▪ UTA 3.1
3. Gary Payton* ▪ SEA 3.1
4. Scottie Pippen* ▪ CHI 3.0
5. Shawn Kemp ▪ SEA 3.0
Win Shares Per 48 Minutes
1. Michael Jordan* ▪ CHI .306
2. Jeff Hornacek ▪ UTA .233
3. Horace Grant ▪ ORL .221
4. David Robinson* ▪ SAS .214
5. Bryon Russell ▪ UTA .213
Box Plus/Minus
1. Scottie Pippen* ▪ CHI 9.3
2. Michael Jordan* ▪ CHI 8.1
3. Jeff Hornacek ▪ UTA 7.8
4. Bryon Russell ▪ UTA 7.7
5. Karl Malone* ▪ UTA 7.1
Offensive Box Plus/Minus
1. Michael Jordan* ▪ CHI 8.1
2. Jeff Hornacek ▪ UTA 7.1
3. Scottie Pippen* ▪ CHI 5.1
4. Rod Strickland ▪ POR 4.9
5. Eddie Jones ▪ LAL 4.6
Defensive Box Plus/Minus
1. Robert Horry ▪ HOU 5.4
2. Hakeem Olajuwon* ▪ HOU 4.9
3. Patrick Ewing* ▪ NYK 4.7
4. Charles Smith ▪ SAS 4.4
5. Clyde Drexler* ▪ HOU 4.3
Value Over Replacement Player
1. Scottie Pippen* ▪ CHI 2.1
2. Michael Jordan* ▪ CHI 1.9
3. Gary Payton* ▪ SEA 1.8
4. Karl Malone* ▪ UTA 1.6
5. Jeff Hornacek ▪ UTA 1.6

Salaries

Rk Player Salary 1. Michael Jordan $3,850,000
2 Toni Kukoc $3,560,000
3 Ron Harper $3,120,000
4 Scottie Pippen $2,925,000
5 Dennis Rodman $2,500,000
6 Luc Longley $2,300,000
7 Bill Wennington $1,000,000
8 Randy Brown $900,000
9 Dickey Simpkins $845,000
10 Steve Kerr $800,000
11 Jason Caffey $627,000
12 Jud Buechler $300,000
13 James Edwards $225,000
14 Jack Haley $225,000

Award winners

NBA All-Star Game

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