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1995 - 96 NBA Season Review

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1995 - 96 NBA Regular Season Standings

Eastern Conference
Wins Loses Win % GB PF PA

Atlantic Division
Orlando Magic 60 22 0.732 104.5 99.0
New York Knicks 47 35 0.573 1397.2 94.9
Miami Heat 42 40 0.512 1896.5 95.0
Washington Bullets 39 43 0.476 21102.5 101.5
Boston Celtics 33 49 0.402 27103.6 107.0
New Jersey Nets 30 52 0.366 3093.7 97.9
Philadelphia 76ers 18 64 0.220 4294.5 104.5

Central Division
Chicago Bulls 72 10 0.878 105.2 92.9
Indiana Pacers 52 30 0.634 2099.3 96.1
Cleveland Cavaliers 47 35 0.573 2591.1 88.5
Atlanta Hawks 46 36 0.561 2698.3 97.1
Detroit Pistons 46 36 0.561 2695.4 92.9
Charlotte Hornets 41 41 0.500 31102.8 103.4
Milwaukee Bucks 25 57 0.305 4795.6 100.9
Toronto Raptors 21 61 0.256 5197.5 105.0



Western Conference
Wins Loses Win % GB PF PA

Midwest Division
San Antonio Spurs 59 23 0.720 103.4 97.1
Utah Jazz 55 27 0.671 4102.5 95.9
Houston Rockets 48 34 0.585 11102.5 100.7
Denver Nuggets 35 47 0.427 2497.7 100.4
Minnesota Timberwolves 26 56 0.317 3397.9 103.2
Dallas Mavericks 26 56 0.317 33102.5 107.5
Vancouver Grizzlies 15 67 0.183 4489.8 99.8

Pacific Division
Seattle SuperSonics 64 18 0.780 104.5 96.7
Los Angeles Lakers 53 29 0.646 11102.9 98.5
Portland Trail Blazers 44 38 0.537 2099.3 97.0
Phoenix Suns 41 41 0.500 23104.3 104.0
Sacramento Kings 39 43 0.476 2599.5 102.3
Golden State Warriors 36 46 0.439 28101.6 103.1
Los Angeles Clippers 29 53 0.354 3599.4 103.0

1995 - 96 NBA Playoffs

Finals
Chicago Bulls over Seattle SuperSonics (4-2)

Wed, June 5 - Seattle SuperSonics 90 @ Chicago Bulls 107
Fri, June 7 - Seattle SuperSonics 88 @ Chicago Bulls 92
Sun, June 9 - Chicago Bulls 108 @ Seattle SuperSonics 86
Wed, June 12 - Chicago Bulls 86 @ Seattle SuperSonics 107
Fri, June 14 - Chicago Bulls 78 @ Seattle SuperSonics 89
Sun, June 16 - Seattle SuperSonics 75 @ Chicago Bulls 87

Eastern Conference Finals
Chicago Bulls over Orlando Magic (4-0)

Sun, May 19 - Orlando Magic 83 @ Chicago Bulls 121
Tue, May 21 - Orlando Magic 88 @ Chicago Bulls 93
Sat, May 25 - Chicago Bulls 86 @ Orlando Magic 67
Mon, May 27 - Chicago Bulls 106 @ Orlando Magic 101

Western Conference Finals
Seattle SuperSonics over Utah Jazz (4-3)

Sat, May 18 - Utah Jazz 72 @ Seattle SuperSonics 102
Mon, May 20 - Utah Jazz 87 @ Seattle SuperSonics 91
Fri, May 24 - Seattle SuperSonics 76 @ Utah Jazz 96
Sun, May 26 - Seattle SuperSonics 88 @ Utah Jazz 86
Tue, May 28 - Utah Jazz 98 @ Seattle SuperSonics 95
Thu, May 30 - Seattle SuperSonics 83 @ Utah Jazz 118
Sun, June 2 - Utah Jazz 86 @ Seattle SuperSonics 90

Eastern Conference Semifinals
Chicago Bulls over New York Knicks (4-1)

Sun, May 5 - New York Knicks 84 @ Chicago Bulls 91
Tue, May 7 - New York Knicks 80 @ Chicago Bulls 91
Sat, May 11 - Chicago Bulls 99 @ New York Knicks 102
Sun, May 12 - Chicago Bulls 94 @ New York Knicks 91
Tue, May 14 - New York Knicks 81 @ Chicago Bulls 94

Western Conference Semifinals
Seattle SuperSonics over Houston Rockets (4-0)

Sat, May 4 - Houston Rockets 75 @ Seattle SuperSonics 108
Mon, May 6 - Houston Rockets 101 @ Seattle SuperSonics 105
Fri, May 10 - Seattle SuperSonics 115 @ Houston Rockets 112
Sun, May 12 - Seattle SuperSonics 114 @ Houston Rockets 107

Eastern Conference Semifinals
Orlando Magic over Atlanta Hawks (4-1)

Wed, May 8 - Atlanta Hawks 105 @ Orlando Magic 117
Fri, May 10 - Atlanta Hawks 94 @ Orlando Magic 120
Sun, May 12 - Orlando Magic 103 @ Atlanta Hawks 96
Mon, May 13 - Orlando Magic 99 @ Atlanta Hawks 104
Wed, May 15 - Atlanta Hawks 88 @ Orlando Magic 96

Western Conference Semifinals
Utah Jazz over San Antonio Spurs (4-2)

Tue, May 7 - Utah Jazz 95 @ San Antonio Spurs 75
Thu, May 9 - Utah Jazz 77 @ San Antonio Spurs 88
Sat, May 11 - San Antonio Spurs 75 @ Utah Jazz 105
Sun, May 12 - San Antonio Spurs 86 @ Utah Jazz 101
Tue, May 14 - Utah Jazz 87 @ San Antonio Spurs 98
Thu, May 16 - San Antonio Spurs 81 @ Utah Jazz 108

Eastern Conference First Round
Atlanta Hawks over Indiana Pacers (3-2)

Thu, April 25 - Atlanta Hawks 92 @ Indiana Pacers 80
Sat, April 27 - Atlanta Hawks 94 @ Indiana Pacers 102
Mon, April 29 - Indiana Pacers 83 @ Atlanta Hawks 90
Thu, May 2 - Indiana Pacers 83 @ Atlanta Hawks 75
Sun, May 5 - Atlanta Hawks 89 @ Indiana Pacers 87

Western Conference First Round
Houston Rockets over Los Angeles Lakers (3-1)

Thu, April 25 - Houston Rockets 87 @ Los Angeles Lakers 83
Sat, April 27 - Houston Rockets 94 @ Los Angeles Lakers 104
Tue, April 30 - Los Angeles Lakers 98 @ Houston Rockets 104
Thu, May 2 - Los Angeles Lakers 94 @ Houston Rockets 102

Eastern Conference First Round
Chicago Bulls over Miami Heat (3-0)

Fri, April 26 - Miami Heat 85 @ Chicago Bulls 102
Sun, April 28 - Miami Heat 75 @ Chicago Bulls 106
Wed, May 1 - Chicago Bulls 112 @ Miami Heat 91

Western Conference First Round
San Antonio Spurs over Phoenix Suns (3-1)

Fri, April 26 - Phoenix Suns 98 @ San Antonio Spurs 120
Sun, April 28 - Phoenix Suns 105 @ San Antonio Spurs 110
Wed, May 1 - San Antonio Spurs 93 @ Phoenix Suns 94
Fri, May 3 - San Antonio Spurs 116 @ Phoenix Suns 98

Eastern Conference First Round
New York Knicks over Cleveland Cavaliers (3-0)

Thu, April 25 - New York Knicks 106 @ Cleveland Cavaliers 83
Sat, April 27 - New York Knicks 84 @ Cleveland Cavaliers 80
Wed, May 1 - Cleveland Cavaliers 76 @ New York Knicks 81

Western Conference First Round
Seattle SuperSonics over Sacramento Kings (3-1)

Fri, April 26 - Sacramento Kings 85 @ Seattle SuperSonics 97
Sun, April 28 - Sacramento Kings 90 @ Seattle SuperSonics 81
Tue, April 30 - Seattle SuperSonics 96 @ Sacramento Kings 89
Thu, May 2 - Seattle SuperSonics 101 @ Sacramento Kings 87

Eastern Conference First Round
Orlando Magic over Detroit Pistons (3-0)

Fri, April 26 - Detroit Pistons 92 @ Orlando Magic 112
Sun, April 28 - Detroit Pistons 77 @ Orlando Magic 92
Tue, April 30 - Orlando Magic 101 @ Detroit Pistons 98

Western Conference First Round
Utah Jazz over Portland Trail Blazers (3-2)

Thu, April 25 - Portland Trail Blazers 102 @ Utah Jazz 110
Sat, April 27 - Portland Trail Blazers 90 @ Utah Jazz 105
Mon, April 29 - Utah Jazz 91 @ Portland Trail Blazers 94
Wed, May 1 - Utah Jazz 90 @ Portland Trail Blazers 98
Sun, May 5 - Portland Trail Blazers 64 @ Utah Jazz 102

1995-96 National Basketball Association (NBA) Awards

Player Team Award
Joe Dumars Detroit Pistons Sportsmanship Award
Toni Kukoč Chicago Bulls Sixth Man Award
Damon Stoudamire Toronto Raptors Rookie of the Year Award
Michael Jordan Chicago Bulls Most Valuable Player (Season)
Gheorghe Mureșan Washington Bullets Most Improved Player
Michael Jordan Chicago Bulls Finals Most Valuable Player
Jerry Krause Chicago Bulls Executive of the Year Award
Gary Payton Seattle SuperSonics Defensive Player of the Year
Phil Jackson Chicago Bulls Coach of the Year
Michael Jordan Chicago Bulls All Star Most Valuable Player
Rasheed Wallace Washington Bullets 2nd All Rookie Team
Bryant Reeves Vancouver Grizzlies 2nd All Rookie Team
Kevin Garnett Minnesota Timberwolves 2nd All Rookie Team
Tyus Edney Sacramento Kings 2nd All Rookie Team
Brent Barry Los Angeles Clippers 2nd All Rookie Team
Michael Finley, Arvydas Sabonis (T) Phoenix Suns 1st All Rookie Team
Damon Stoudamire Toronto Raptors 1st All Rookie Team
Jerry Stackhouse Philadelphia 76ers 1st All Rookie Team
Joe Smith Golden State Warriors 1st All Rookie Team
Antonio McDyess Denver Nuggets 1st All Rookie Team
David Robinson San Antonio Spurs 1st All Star Team
Anfernee Hardaway Orlando Magic 1st All Star Team
Scottie Pippen Chicago Bulls 1st All Star Team
Michael Jordan Chicago Bulls 1st All Star Team
Hakeem Olajuwon Houston Rockets 2nd All Star Team
Grant Hill Detroit Pistons 2nd All Star Team
Shawn Kemp Seattle SuperSonics 2nd All Star Team
Gary Payton Seattle SuperSonics 2nd All Star Team
John Stockton Utah Jazz 2nd All Star Team
Charles Barkley Phoenix Suns 3rd All Star Team
Juwan Howard Washington Bullets 3rd All Star Team
Reggie Miller Indiana Pacers 3rd All Star Team
Mitch Richmond Sacramento Kings 3rd All Star Team
Karl Malone Utah Jazz 1st All Star Team
Michael Jordan Chicago Bulls 1st All Defensive Team
Gary Payton Seattle SuperSonics 1st All Defensive Team
Scottie Pippen Chicago Bulls 1st All Defensive Team
David Robinson San Antonio Spurs 1st All Defensive Team
Dennis Rodman Chicago Bulls 1st All Defensive Team
Mookie Blaylock Atlanta Hawks 2nd All Defensive Team
Horace Grant Orlando Magic 2nd All Defensive Team
Derrick McKey Indiana Pacers 2nd All Defensive Team
Hakeem Olajuwon Houston Rockets 2nd All Defensive Team
Bobby Phills Cleveland Cavaliers 2nd All Defensive Team

NBA - 1995 - 96 All Star Game Individual Statistics

Player Conference Team Minutes Points Rebounds Assists
Scottie Pippen East Chicago Bulls 30:00 12 7 3
Anfernee Hardaway East Orlando Magic 31:00 12 5 11
Tyrone Hill East Cleveland Cavaliers 6:00 2 4 0
Vin Baker East Milwaukee Bucks 11:00 2 2 0
Dana Barros East Philadelphia 76ers 11:00 5 1 3
Alonzo Mourning East Charlotte Hornets 19:00 10 8 1
Larry Johnson East Charlotte Hornets 20:00 7 4 2
Joe Dumars East Detroit Pistons 21:00 11 0 6
Patrick Ewing East New York Knicks 22:00 10 3 1
Grant Hill East Detroit Pistons 20:00 10 0 3
Reggie Miller East Indiana Pacers 23:00 9 0 2
Shaquille O'Neal East Orlando Magic 26:00 22 7 1
Sharone Wright Green Philadelphia 76ers 15:00 6 2 0
Anthony Tucker Green Washington Bullets 16:00 0 4 0
Jalen Rose Green Denver Nuggets 21:00 12 3 6
Michael Smith Green Sacramento Kings 14:00 9 2 0
Jason Kidd Green Dallas Mavericks 17:00 4 4 5
Brian Grant Green Sacramento Kings 17:00 9 6 0
Juwan Howard Green Washington Bullets 26:00 14 7 7
Eddie Jones Green Los Angeles Lakers 29:00 25 1 4
Karl Malone West Utah Jazz 16:00 15 3 1
Hakeem Olajuwon West Houston Rockets 25:00 13 11 1
Charles Barkley West Phoenix Suns 23:00 15 9 2
Shawn Kemp West Seattle SuperSonics 23:00 13 2 2
Latrell Sprewell West Golden State Warriors 22:00 9 4 4
Dan Majerle West Phoenix Suns 20:00 10 5 3
Gary Payton West Seattle SuperSonics 23:00 6 5 15
Mitch Richmond West Sacramento Kings 22:00 23 4 2
Dikembe Mutombo West Denver Nuggets 20:00 12 8 1
John Stockton West Utah Jazz 14:00 4 1 6
David Robinson West San Antonio Spurs 14:00 10 3 2
Detlef Schrempf West Seattle SuperSonics 18:00 9 4 5
Donyell Marshall White Minnesota Timberwolves 17:00 11 5 2
Trevor Ruffin White Phoenix Suns 11:00 2 0 1
Clifford Rozier White Golden State Warriors 8:00 4 2 0
Lamond Murray White Los Angeles Clippers 19:00 15 9 5
Eric Montross White Boston Celtics 23:00 6 4 0
Khalid Reeves White Miami Heat 25:00 11 3 11
Wesley Person White Phoenix Suns 26:00 13 2 4
Glenn Robinson White Milwaukee Bucks 26:00 21 4 3

NBA - 1995 - 96 Leading Scorer

Player Season Team Points
Michael Jordan 1995-1996 Chicago Bulls 2491
Karl Malone 1995-1996 Utah Jazz 2106
David Robinson 1995-1996 San Antonio Spurs 2051
Hakeem Olajuwon 1995-1996 Houston Rockets 1936
Mitch Richmond 1995-1996 Sacramento Kings 1872
Juwan Howard 1995-1996 Washington Bullets 1789
Anfernee Hardaway 1995-1996 Orlando Magic 1780
Vin Baker 1995-1996 Milwaukee Bucks 1729
Patrick Ewing 1995-1996 New York Knicks 1711
Glen Rice 1995-1996 Charlotte Hornets 1710
Larry Johnson 1995-1996 Charlotte Hornets 1660
//Assist Leader Section

NBA - 1995 - 96 Assist Leader

Player Season Team Assists
John Stockton 1995-1996 Utah Jazz 916
Avery Johnson 1995-1996 San Antonio Spurs 789
Jason Kidd 1995-1996 Dallas Mavericks 783
Damon Stoudamire 1995-1996 Toronto Raptors 653
Rod Strickland 1995-1996 Portland Trail Blazers 640
Mark Jackson 1995-1996 Indiana Pacers 635
Gary Payton 1995-1996 Seattle SuperSonics 608
Anfernee Hardaway 1995-1996 Orlando Magic 582
Chris Childs 1995-1996 Brooklyn Nets 548
Grant Hill 1995-1996 Detroit Pistons 548
Kevin Johnson 1995-1996 Phoenix Suns 517
..Foul Leaders Section

1995 - 96 Fouls Leader

Player Season Team Fouls
Elden Campbell 1995-1996 Los Angeles Lakers 300
Otis Thorpe 1995-1996 Detroit Pistons 300
Shawn Kemp 1995-1996 Seattle SuperSonics 299
Gheorghe Mureșan 1995-1996 Washington Bullets 297
Rick Fox 1995-1996 Boston Celtics 290
Matt Geiger 1995-1996 Charlotte Hornets 290
Oliver Miller 1995-1996 Toronto Raptors 277
Vlade Divac 1995-1996 Los Angeles Lakers 274
Vin Baker 1995-1996 Milwaukee Bucks 272
Keith Askins 1995-1996 Miami Heat 271
Kurt Thomas 1995-1996 Miami Heat 271
//Field Goal Percetage Section

1995 - 96 Offensive Rebounds

Player Season Team Off Reb
Dennis Rodman 1995-1996 Chicago Bulls 356
Jayson Williams 1995-1996 Brooklyn Nets 342
David Robinson 1995-1996 San Antonio Spurs 319
Joe Smith 1995-1996 Golden State Warriors 300
Michael Cage 1995-1996 Cleveland Cavaliers 288
Shawn Kemp 1995-1996 Seattle SuperSonics 276
Vin Baker 1995-1996 Milwaukee Bucks 263
Popeye Jones 1995-1996 Dallas Mavericks 260
Olden Polynice 1995-1996 Sacramento Kings 257
Dale Davis 1995-1996 Indiana Pacers 252
Larry Johnson 1995-1996 Charlotte Hornets 249

1995 - 96 Defensive Rebounds

Player Season Team Rebounds
David Robinson 1995-1996 San Antonio Spurs 681
Grant Hill 1995-1996 Detroit Pistons 656
Patrick Ewing 1995-1996 New York Knicks 649
Karl Malone 1995-1996 Utah Jazz 629
Shawn Kemp 1995-1996 Seattle SuperSonics 628
Dikembe Mutombo 1995-1996 Denver Nuggets 622
Hakeem Olajuwon 1995-1996 Houston Rockets 608
Loy Vaught 1995-1996 Los Angeles Clippers 604
Dennis Rodman 1995-1996 Chicago Bulls 596
Charles Barkley 1995-1996 Phoenix Suns 578
Vin Baker 1995-1996 Milwaukee Bucks 545

NBA - 1995 - 96 Total Rebounds

Player Season Team Rebounds
David Robinson 1995-1996 San Antonio Spurs 1000
Dennis Rodman 1995-1996 Chicago Bulls 952
Shawn Kemp 1995-1996 Seattle SuperSonics 904
Dikembe Mutombo 1995-1996 Denver Nuggets 871
Charles Barkley 1995-1996 Phoenix Suns 821
Vin Baker 1995-1996 Milwaukee Bucks 808
Loy Vaught 1995-1996 Los Angeles Clippers 808
Patrick Ewing 1995-1996 New York Knicks 806
Karl Malone 1995-1996 Utah Jazz 804
Jayson Williams 1995-1996 Brooklyn Nets 803
Grant Long 1995-1996 Atlanta Hawks 788

NBA - 1995 - 96 Steals Leader

Player Season Team Steals
Gary Payton 1995-1996 Seattle SuperSonics 231
Mookie Blaylock 1995-1996 Atlanta Hawks 212
Michael Jordan 1995-1996 Chicago Bulls 180
Jason Kidd 1995-1996 Dallas Mavericks 175
Anfernee Hardaway 1995-1996 Orlando Magic 166
Alvin Robertson 1995-1996 Toronto Raptors 166
Hersey Hawkins 1995-1996 Seattle SuperSonics 149
John Stockton 1995-1996 Utah Jazz 140
Tom Gugliotta 1995-1996 Minnesota Timberwolves 139
Karl Malone 1995-1996 Utah Jazz 138
Scottie Pippen 1995-1996 Chicago Bulls 133

NBA - 1995 - 96 Blocks Leader

Player Season Team Blocks
Dikembe Mutombo 1995-1996 Denver Nuggets 332
David Robinson 1995-1996 San Antonio Spurs 271
Shawn Bradley 1995-1996 Brooklyn Nets 250
Elden Campbell 1995-1996 Los Angeles Lakers 212
Hakeem Olajuwon 1995-1996 Houston Rockets 207
Alonzo Mourning 1995-1996 Miami Heat 189
Patrick Ewing 1995-1996 New York Knicks 184
Gheorghe Mureșan 1995-1996 Washington Bullets 172
Jim McIlvaine 1995-1996 Washington Bullets 166
Oliver Miller 1995-1996 Toronto Raptors 143
Joe Smith 1995-1996 Golden State Warriors 134

1995 - 96 Three (3) Point Percentage (> 50 Attempts)

Player Season Team Attempt Made Percentage
Tim Legler 1995-1996 Washington Bullets 245 128 0.522
Steve Kerr 1995-1996 Chicago Bulls 237 122 0.515
Hubert Davis 1995-1996 New York Knicks 267 127 0.476
B.J. Armstrong 1995-1996 Golden State Warriors 207 98 0.473
Jon Barry 1995-1996 Golden State Warriors 93 44 0.473
Jeff Hornacek 1995-1996 Utah Jazz 223 104 0.466
Brent Price 1995-1996 Washington Bullets 301 139 0.462
Walt Williams 1995-1996 Miami Heat 123 56 0.455
Jud Buechler 1995-1996 Chicago Bulls 90 40 0.444
Bobby Phills 1995-1996 Cleveland Cavaliers 211 93 0.441
Terry Dehere 1995-1996 Los Angeles Clippers 316 139 0.440

1995 - 96 Two (2) Point Percentage (> 200 Attempts)

Player Season Team Attempt Made Percentage
Mario Elie 1995-1996 Houston Rockets 230 139 0.604
Michael Smith 1995-1996 Sacramento Kings 237 143 0.603
Chris Gatling 1995-1996 Miami Heat 259 155 0.598
Gheorghe Mureșan 1995-1996 Washington Bullets 797 466 0.585
John Stockton 1995-1996 Utah Jazz 593 345 0.582
Cedric Ceballos 1995-1996 Los Angeles Lakers 1019 587 0.576
Arvydas Sabonis 1995-1996 Portland Trail Blazers 619 355 0.574
Anfernee Hardaway 1995-1996 Orlando Magic 932 534 0.573
Shaquille O'Neal 1995-1996 Orlando Magic 1031 591 0.573
Eric Montross 1995-1996 Boston Celtics 346 196 0.566
Shawn Kemp 1995-1996 Seattle SuperSonics 925 521 0.563

1995 - 96 Field Goals Percentage (> 200 Attempts)

Player Season Team Attempt Made Percentage
Michael Smith 1995-1996 Sacramento Kings 238 144 0.605
Chris Gatling 1995-1996 Miami Heat 259 155 0.598
Gheorghe Mureșan 1995-1996 Washington Bullets 798 466 0.584
Shaquille O'Neal 1995-1996 Orlando Magic 1033 592 0.573
Eric Montross 1995-1996 Boston Celtics 346 196 0.566
Anthony Mason 1995-1996 New York Knicks 798 449 0.563
Shawn Kemp 1995-1996 Seattle SuperSonics 937 526 0.561
Dale Davis 1995-1996 Indiana Pacers 599 334 0.558
Theo Ratliff 1995-1996 Detroit Pistons 230 128 0.557
Michael Cage 1995-1996 Cleveland Cavaliers 396 220 0.556
Chris Gatling 1995-1996 Golden State Warriors 308 171 0.555