The NBA Belt · reign 2,015
Chicago Bulls
Took the belt from Orlando Magic, 121–83, on May 19, 1996. Lost it to Seattle SuperSonics, 107–86, on June 12, 1996.
6Defenses
24Days
68thReign for the franchise
+4Closest call · Jun 7, 1996
12.0Average winning margin
104thLongest of 3,250 reigns, by days
109thMost defenses of 3,250 reigns
Defended against
Magic ×3Seattle SuperSonics ×3
The season
- 1995–96: they had the best record (72–10–0); they won the NBA title while holding the belt; 8 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 34 times that season.
Reign leaders
Most points for Chicago Bulls across the 8 belt games of this reign with a box score.
| Player | PTS | Games | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michael Jordan | 234 | 8 |
| 2 | Scottie Pippen | 137 | 8 |
| 3 | Toni Kukoc | 85 | 8 |
| 4 | Luc Longley | 77 | 8 |
| 5 | Dennis Rodman | 76 | 8 |
Every game of the reign
margins from Chicago Bulls’ side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4,543 | May 19, 1996 | Chicago Bulls beat Orlando Magic 121–83 Playoffs Game → | +38 | Title change |
| 4,544 | May 21, 1996 | Chicago Bulls beat Orlando Magic 93–88 Playoffs | +5 | Defense |
| 4,545 | May 25, 1996 | Chicago Bulls beat Orlando Magic 86–67 Playoffs | +19 | Defense |
| 4,546 | May 27, 1996 | Chicago Bulls beat Orlando Magic 106–101 Playoffs | +5 | Defense |
| 4,547 | Jun 5, 1996 | Chicago Bulls beat Seattle SuperSonics 107–90 Playoffs | +17 | Defense |
| 4,548 | Jun 7, 1996 | Chicago Bulls beat Seattle SuperSonics 92–88 Playoffs | +4 | Defense |
| 4,549 | Jun 9, 1996 | Chicago Bulls beat Seattle SuperSonics 108–86 Playoffs | +22 | Defense |
| 4,550 | Jun 12, 1996 | Seattle SuperSonics beat Chicago Bulls 107–86 Playoffs Game → | −21 | Title change |