37 Consecutive Home Wins Record

Lore & Background

The Bulls won 72 games during the 1995–96 season, setting an NBA record that stood until the Golden State Warriors won 73 games during the 2015–16 season. The Bulls were the first team in NBA history to win 70 games or more in a single season, and the only NBA franchise to do so until the 2015–16 Warriors.

In Their Own Story

The air inside the United Center was thick enough to taste—a metallic mix of floor wax, sweat, and anticipation. The scoreboard glowed with a number that had become a legend in itself: 36. The crowd held its breath as the Miami Heat inbounded the ball. This wasn't just another Tuesday night; it was the threshold of history. Michael Jordan stood at the free-throw line, his eyes scanning the court with a predatory calmness that silenced even the most raucous sections of the gallery. He didn't need to shout; the silence of thirty-six wins spoke louder than any cheer. As he dribbled the ball, the rhythmic thud echoed like a heartbeat against the hardwood, a countdown to either immortality or the inevitable end of an era.

Reader's Guide

The streak is part of the Bulls' greatest success during the 1990s, when they won six NBA championships between 1991 and 1998 with two separate three-peats.

Did You Know?

• The Bulls are one of several NBA teams, including the Los Angeles Lakers and Boston Celtics, to win multiple championships while never losing an NBA Finals series in their history.
• Michael Jordan and Derrick Rose won the NBA Most Valuable Player Award while playing for the Bulls, for a total of five MVP awards.