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The playoffs begin | The Eastern Conference Finals | The NBA Finals | Final 1995-6 Regular Season Statistics

Who says the regular season doesn't matter? | Phil Jackson wins NBA Coach of the Year Honors


The Bulls completed an amazing 1995-6 regular season by winning an NBA record 72 games. They became the first team in NBA history to reach 70 wins when they defeated the Milwaukee Bucks 86-80 on April 16th.

Earlier this season Bulls star Michael Jordan discussed the difficultly of staying focused during the quest for seventy wins. Jordan's comments (16.6k, real audio)

Coach Phil Jackson has often stressed the importance of making sure that the potentially volatile Dennis Rodman keeps his cool during the playoffs. Jackson's comments (12.6k, real audio)

For a look at the Final 1995-96 Regular Season Statistics click here.

The Playoffs Begin

The Bulls completed a clean sweep of the Miami Heat with a resounding 112-91 victory on May 1st in Miami. Scottie Pippen finally stepped up to literally take the load of Michael Jordan's back. Pippen posted the first triple double of the playoffs with a 22 point, 18 rebound, and 10 assist game.

Game 1, 4/26

at Chicago 102 Miami 85

Game 2, 4/28

at Chicago 106 Miami 75

Game 3, 5/1

at Miami 91 Chicago 112

Bulls win series 3-0

Next: Bulls-Knicks


Final 1995-6 Regular Season Statistics

Player
G
MPG
FG%
3PT%
FT%
RPG
APG
STL
BLK
PPG
Jordan
82
37.7
.495
.427
.834
6.6
4.3
180
42
30.4
Pippen
77
36.7
.463
.374
.679
6.4
5.9
133
57
19.4
Kukoc
81
26.0
.490
.403
.772
4.0
3.5
64
28
13.1
Longley
62
26.5
.482
.000
.777
5.1
1.9
22
84
9.1
Kerr
82
23.4
.506
.515
.929
1.3
2.3
63
2
8.4
Harper
80
23.6
.467
.269
.705
2.7
2.6
105
32
7.4
Rodman
64
32.6
.480
.111
.528
14.9
2.5
36
27
5.5
Wenngtn
71
15.0
.493
1.000
.860
2.5
0.6
21
16
5.3
Haley
1
7.0
.333
.000
.500
2.0
0.0
0
0
5.0
Salley
42
16.0
.450
.000
.694
3.3
1.3
19
27
4.4
Buechler
74
10.0
.463
.444
.636
1.5
0.8
34
7
3.8
Simpkins
60
11.4
.481
1.000
.629
2.6
0.6
9
8
3.6
Edwards
28
9.8
.373
.000
.615
1.4
0.4
1
8
3.5
Caffey
57
9.6
.438
.000
.588
1.9
0.4
12
7
3.2
Brown
68
9.9
.406
.091
.609
1.0
1.1
57
12
2.7
ChgoTot
82
240.6
.478
.403
.746
44.6
24.8
745
345
105.2
Oppts
82
240.6
.488
.350
.717
38.0
19.4
595
312
92.9

source: Chicago Bulls and nba.com; for more complete stats visit the Bulls official site

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