1996-97 Chicago Bulls Roster
National Basketball Association (NBA)
Team Record: 69-13
Finishing 1st in the NBA's Central Division of the Eastern Conference
Postseason: 15-4 Won NBA championship
Conference First Round - Defeated Washington Bullets 3-0
Conference Semifinals - Defeated Atlanta Hawks 4-1
Conference Finals - Defeated Miami Heat 4-1
Finals - Defeated Utah Jazz 4-2
Coach: Phil Jackson (69-13)
Location: Chicago, Illinois
Attendance: 978,453, Avg. 23,865 in 41 home dates
1996-97 Chicago Bulls StatisticsTeam Record: 69-13
Finishing 1st in the NBA's Central Division of the Eastern Conference
Postseason: 15-4 Won NBA championship
Conference First Round - Defeated Washington Bullets 3-0
Conference Semifinals - Defeated Atlanta Hawks 4-1
Conference Finals - Defeated Miami Heat 4-1
Finals - Defeated Utah Jazz 4-2
Coach: Phil Jackson (69-13)
Location: Chicago, Illinois
Attendance: 978,453, Avg. 23,865 in 41 home dates
1996-97 Chicago Bulls Results
The Chicago Bulls of the National Basketball Association ended the 1996-97 season with a record of 69 wins and 13 losses, finishing first in the NBA's Central Division of the Eastern Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 15-4.
The Bulls paced the circuit with 8,458 points. Chicago allowed 7,572 points. Michael Jordan netted a team-leading 2,431 points for the squad, while Scottie Pippen scored 17 or more per game also. Dennis Rodman contributed 883 rebounds. Scottie Pippen dished out 467 assists for the team.
On the defensive side of the ball, Scottie Pippen added 154 steals.
Phil Jackson coached the team. The 1996-97 Chicago Bulls won the NBA championship.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | College | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Randy Brown | G | May 22, 1968 | 6'2" | 190 | New Mexico State | Chicago, IL USA |
| Jud Buechler | F-G | June 19, 1968 | 6'6" | 220 | Arizona | San Diego, CA USA |
| Jason Caffey | F | June 12, 1973 | 6'8" | 255 | Alabama | Mobile, AL USA |
| Bison Dele | F-C | April 6, 1969 | 6'9" | 235 | Arizona | Fresno, CA USA |
| Ron Harper | G-F | January 20, 1964 | 6'6" | 185 | Miami (OH) | Dayton, OH USA |
| Michael Jordan | G-F | February 17, 1963 | 6'6" | 195 | North Carolina | Brooklyn, NY USA |
| Steve Kerr | G | September 27, 1965 | 6'3" | 175 | Arizona | Beirut, LIB |
| Toni Kukoc | G-F | September 18, 1968 | 6'10" | 192 | none | Split, CRO |
| Luc Longley | C | January 19, 1969 | 7'2" | 260 | New Mexico | Melbourne, AUS |
| Robert Parish | C | August 30, 1953 | 7'0" | 230 | Centenary | Shreveport, LA USA |
| Scottie Pippen | F-G | September 25, 1965 | 6'7" | 210 | Central Arkansas | Hamburg, AR USA |
| Dennis Rodman | F | May 13, 1961 | 6'7" | 210 | SE Oklahoma State | Trenton, NJ USA |
| Dickey Simpkins | F | April 6, 1972 | 6'9" | 248 | Providence | Fort Washington, MD USA |
| Matt Steigenga | F | March 27, 1970 | 6'7" | 200 | Michigan State | Grand Rapids, MI USA |
| Bill Wennington | C | December 26, 1963 | 7'0" | 245 | St. John's (NY) | Montreal, QU CAN |
