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Team1996 · Phil Jackson / Michael Jordan, Scottie Pippen, Dennis Rodman

1995-96 Chicago Bulls

72-10 and Jordan at his peak: the season that made the NBA a global religion.

Impact score

71.8

#8 of 56 in Sports Teams#228 of 773 across all media Compare with a rival

The 72-10 Bulls set a regular-season record and won the title, with Jordan at the height of his fame. Their games were broadcast in more than 200 countries and made the NBA a global entertainment product.

The Jordan Brand they amplified now earns more than $5B a year, and franchise values across the league rose sharply in the years that followed.

Lineage

What it spawned

1995-96 Chicago Bulls

Movements

  • NBA global fandom (China, Europe)

Works

  • The Last Dance (2020)
  • Space Jam

Companies

  • Jordan Brand ($5B+/yr)

People

  • Michael Jordan global brand