1995-96 72-Win Season Record

Lore & Background

The Bulls set the record for most wins in an NBA regular season with 72 wins. The 2015–16 Golden State Warriors later set a new milestone by finishing with a 73–9 regular season record, but did not win the NBA championship. The Bulls are 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.

Reader's Guide

The Bulls posted a league-best 39–2 home record at the United Center. 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). 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.

Did You Know?

• Michael Jordan averaged 30.4 points, 6.6 rebounds, 4.3 assists and 2.2 steals per game and was named NBA Most Valuable Player.
• Dennis Rodman averaged 5.5 points and 14.9 rebounds per game.
• The Bulls swept the Miami Heat in the first round, defeated the New York Knicks in five games, swept the Orlando Magic in the conference finals, and beat the Seattle SuperSonics in six games in the NBA Finals.
• The 1995–96 Bulls have the best combined regular and postseason record in NBA history at 87–13 (.870).