The NBA Belt · reign 2,017
Chicago Bulls
Took the belt from Seattle SuperSonics, 87–75, on June 16, 1996. Lost it to Utah Jazz, 105–100, on November 23, 1996.
12Defenses
160Days
69thReign for the franchise
+6Closest call · Nov 6, 1996
19.2Average winning margin
48thLongest of 3,250 reigns, by days
8thMost defenses of 3,250 reigns
Defended against
Celtics ×2Heat ×2Suns ×276ersVancouver GrizzliesPistonsHornetsHawksNuggets
The seasons
- 1995–96: they had the best record (72–10–0); they won the NBA title while holding the belt; 1 belt game of this reign; the belt changed hands 34 times that season.
- 1996–97: they had the best record (69–13–0); they won the NBA title while holding the belt; 13 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 33 times that season.
Reign leaders
Most points for Chicago Bulls across the 14 belt games of this reign with a box score.
| Player | PTS | Games | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michael Jordan | 422 | 14 |
| 2 | Scottie Pippen | 239 | 14 |
| 3 | Toni Kukoc | 197 | 14 |
| 4 | Ron Harper | 114 | 14 |
| 5 | Steve Kerr | 111 | 14 |
Every game of the reign
margins from Chicago Bulls’ side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4,552 | Jun 16, 1996 | Chicago Bulls beat Seattle SuperSonics 87–75 Playoffs Game → | +12 | Title change |
| 4,553 | Nov 1, 1996 | Chicago Bulls beat Boston Celtics 107–98 | +9 | Defense |
| 4,554 | Nov 2, 1996 | Chicago Bulls beat Philadelphia 76ers 115–86 | +29 | Defense |
| 4,555 | Nov 5, 1996 | Chicago Bulls beat Vancouver Grizzlies 96–73 | +23 | Defense |
| 4,556 | Nov 6, 1996 | Chicago Bulls beat Miami Heat 106–100 | +6 | Defense |
| 4,557 | Nov 8, 1996 | Chicago Bulls beat Detroit Pistons 98–80 | +18 | Defense |
| 4,558 | Nov 9, 1996 | Chicago Bulls beat Boston Celtics 104–92 | +12 | Defense |
| 4,559 | Nov 11, 1996 | Chicago Bulls beat Phoenix Suns 97–79 | +18 | Defense |
| 4,560 | Nov 13, 1996 | Chicago Bulls beat Miami Heat 103–71 | +32 | Defense |
| 4,561 | Nov 15, 1996 | Chicago Bulls beat Charlotte Hornets 110–87 | +23 | Defense |
| 4,562 | Nov 16, 1996 | Chicago Bulls beat Atlanta Hawks 97–69 | +28 | Defense |
| 4,563 | Nov 20, 1996 | Chicago Bulls beat Phoenix Suns 113–99 | +14 | Defense |
| 4,564 | Nov 21, 1996 | Chicago Bulls beat Denver Nuggets 110–92 | +18 | Defense |
| 4,565 | Nov 23, 1996 | Utah Jazz beat Chicago Bulls 105–100 Game → | −5 | Title change |