1995–96 NBA season
The 1995-96 NBA season was the 50th season of the National Basketball Association. It ended with a 4-2 win against the Chicago Bulls, the Seattle SuperSonics in the final series.
Season notes
- The Chicago Bulls finished the season including playoffs with 87 wins and 13 defeats. This balance is the best ever achieved up to now in the NBA.
- Pat Riley became the new head coach of the Miami Heat. The Heat, who were the last seasons success, Riley could reinforce with Alonzo Mourning and Tim Hardaway. The Heat improved then very.
End figures
W = Wins, L = Losses, PCT = percentage share of victory, P = behind Division leaders
In parentheses are the rankings in the seedings of the respective Conference playoffs are listed.
The winner of a division is on of the decisive play-off seedings guaranteed at least second place, even if more than one team has a greater number of wins achieved.
Honors
- Most Valuable Player: Michael Jordan, Chicago Bulls
- Defensive Player of the Year: Gary Payton, Seattle Supersonics
- Sixth Man of the Year: Toni Kukoč, Chicago Bulls
- Most Improved Player: Gheorghe Muresan, Washington Bullets
- Coach of the Year: Phil Jackson, Chicago Bulls
- All- NBA First Team: F - Karl Malone, Utah Jazz
- F - Scottie Pippen, Chicago Bulls
- C - David Robinson, San Antonio Spurs
- G - Michael Jordan, Chicago Bulls
- G - Anfernee Hardaway, Orlando Magic
- F - Shawn Kemp, Seattle Supersonics
- F - Grant Hill, Detroit Pistons
- C - Hakeem Olajuwon, Houston Rockets
- G - Gary Payton, Seattle Supersonics
- G - John Stockton, Utah Jazz
- F - Charles Barkley, Phoenix Suns
- F - Juwan Howard, Washington Bullets
- C - Shaquille O'Neal, Orlando Magic
- G - Mitch Richmond, Sacramento Kings
- G - Reggie Miller, Indiana Pacers
- F - Dennis Rodman, Chicago Bulls
- F - Scottie Pippen, Chicago Bulls
- C - David Robinson, San Antonio Spurs
- G - Michael Jordan, Chicago Bulls
- G - Gary Payton, Seattle Supersonics
- F - Horace Grant, Orlando Magic
- F - Derrick McKey, Indiana Pacers
- C - Hakeem Olajuwon, Houston Rockets
- G - Bobby Phills, Cleveland Cavaliers
- G - Mookie Blaylock, Atlanta Hawks
- Joe Smith, Golden State Warriors
- Jerry Stackhouse, Philadelphia 76ers
- Antonio McDyess, Denver Nuggets
- Arvydas Sabonis, Portland Trail Blazers
- Michael Finley, Phoenix Suns
- Rasheed Wallace, Washington Bullets
- Kevin Garnett, Minnesota Timberwolves
- Bryant Reeves, Vancouver Grizzlies
- Brent Barry, Los Angeles Clippers
- Tyus Edney, Sacramento Kings
Play-offs
The first play-off round were played in best-of- Fife - mode, all other rounds in the best- of-seven mode.