'17 Golden State Warriors vs '96 Chicago Bulls: Who would win?

’17 Golden State Warriors vs. ’96 Chicago Bulls: Who would win?

Apr 26, 2019; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) and forward Kevin Durant (35) react in the first half of game six of the first round of the 2019 NBA Playoffs against the LA Clippers at Staples Center. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports /

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’96 Chicago Bulls

The ’96 Bulls averaged 105.2 points per game and allowed 92.9 per game. They led the league in margin of victory with an average of 12.24.

Michael Jordan was their leading scorer averaging 30.4 points per game. He shot 49% from the field and 42% from three. Their second-leading scorer was Scottie Pippen averaging 19.4 points per game.

Dennis Rodman the team’s leading rebounder was dominant on the glass averaging 14.9 rebounds per game. The Bulls were also a great defensive team due to Jordan and Pippen both averaging over 1.5 steals per game.

Pippen even finished second in Defensive Player of the Year voting.

The Bulls even had now Warriors head coach, Steve Kerr, on their roster and he was their top three-point shooter. Kerr played only 23.4 minutes per game but averaged 8.4 and shot 51% from three. Toni Kukoc was the Bulls’ third-leading scorer, with 13.1 points per game. Kukoc was also Sixth Man of the Year.

Pippen and Jordan were both named first-team All-NBA this year.

Their head coach, Phil Jackson, was coach of the year and the Bulls finished the postseason 15-3. Undoubtedly the ’96 Bulls were a great team from the top to bottom, but would they really be able to compete with the ’17 Warriors? I do not think so.

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