Chicago Bulls 1995-96 Roster and Statistics

Last Updated on September 16, 2026 by Mat Diekhake

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The Chicago Bulls 1995–96 were built around Michael Jordan, whose elite scoring and two-way play anchored the offense, while Scottie Pippen provided versatile production as a scorer, playmaker, rebounder, and defender. Dennis Rodman transformed the frontcourt with dominant rebounding and defensive impact, and Toni Kukoč added valuable scoring and playmaking depth. The statistics reflect a complete team that excelled through balanced offense, relentless rebounding, and elite defensive contributions across its core players.

Here is the 1995–96 Chicago Bulls roster and player statistics, widely regarded as one of the greatest NBA teams of all time.

Roster

NO.	PLAYER NAME	POS	HT	WT	DATE OF BIRTH	COLLEGE
0	Randy Brown	PG	6-2	190	May 22, 1968	Houston, New Mexico State
7	Toni Kukoč	SF	6-10	192	September 18, 1968
8	Dickey Simpkins	PF	6-9	248	April 6, 1972	Providence
9	Ron Harper	PG	6-6	185	January 20, 1964	Miami University
13	Luc Longley	C	7-2	265	January 19, 1969	New Mexico
22	John Salley	PF	6-11	230	May 16, 1964	Georgia Tech
23	Michael Jordan	SG	6-6	198	February 17, 1963	UNC
25	Steve Kerr	PG	6-3	175	September 27, 1965	Arizona
30	Jud Buechler	SF	6-6	220	June 19, 1968	Arizona
33	Scottie Pippen	SF	6-8	210	September 25, 1965	University of Central Arkansas
34	Bill Wennington	C	7-0	245	April 26, 1963	St. John’s
35	Jason Caffey	PF	6-8	255	June 12, 1973	Alabama
53	James Edwards	C	7-1	252	November 22, 1955	Washington
54	Jack Haley	C	6-10	240	January 27, 1964	UCLA
91	Dennis Rodman	PF	6-7	210	May 13, 1961	North Central Texas College, Southeastern Oklahoma State University

Regular Season Per Game

Player	Pos	Age	GP	GS	MPG	PPG	RPG	APG	SPG	BPG	TOV	FGA	FGM	FG%	3PA	3PM	3P%	FTA	FTM	FT%
Michael Jordan	SG	32	82	82	37.7	30.4	6.6	4.3	2.2	0.5	2.4	22.6	11.2	.495	3.2	1.4	.427	8.0	6.7	.834
Scottie Pippen	SF	30	77	77	36.7	19.4	6.4	5.9	1.7	0.7	2.7	15.8	7.3	.463	5.2	1.9	.374	4.2	2.9	.679
Toni Kukoč	SF	27	81	20	26.0	13.1	4.0	3.5	0.8	0.3	1.4	9.7	4.8	.490	2.7	1.1	.403	3.3	2.5	.772
Luc Longley	C	27	62	62	26.5	9.1	5.1	1.9	0.4	1.4	1.8	8.1	3.9	.482	0.0	0.0		1.7	1.3	.777
Steve Kerr	PG	30	82	0	23.4	8.4	1.3	2.3	0.8	0.0	0.5	5.9	3.0	.506	2.9	1.5	.515	1.0	1.0	.929
Ron Harper	PG	32	80	80	23.6	7.4	2.7	2.6	1.3	0.4	0.9	6.3	2.9	.467	1.3	0.4	.269	1.7	1.2	.705
Dennis Rodman	PF	34	64	57	32.6	5.5	14.9	2.5	0.6	0.4	2.2	4.8	2.3	.480	0.4	0.0	.111	1.7	0.9	.528
Bill Wennington	C	32	71	20	15.0	5.3	2.5	0.6	0.3	0.2	0.5	4.8	2.4	.493	0.0	0.0	1.000	0.6	0.5	.860
Jack Haley	C	32	1	0	7.0	5.0	2.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	6.0	2.0	.333	0.0	0.0		2.0	1.0	.500
Jud Buechler	SF	27	74	0	10.0	3.8	1.5	0.8	0.5	0.1	0.5	3.3	1.5	.463	1.2	0.5	.444	0.3	0.2	.636
Dickey Simpkins	PF	23	60	12	11.4	3.6	2.6	0.6	0.2	0.1	0.9	2.7	1.3	.481	0.0	0.0	1.000	1.6	1.0	.629
James Edwards	C	40	28	0	9.8	3.5	1.4	0.4	0.0	0.3	0.8	3.9	1.5	.373	0.0	0.0		0.9	0.6	.615
Jason Caffey	PF	22	57	0	9.6	3.2	1.9	0.4	0.2	0.1	0.8	2.8	1.2	.438	0.0	0.0	.000	1.2	0.7	.588
Randy Brown	PG	27	68	0	9.9	2.7	1.0	1.1	0.8	0.2	0.5	2.8	1.1	.406	0.2	0.0	.091	0.7	0.4	.609
John Salley	PF	31	17	0	11.2	2.1	2.5	0.9	0.5	0.9	0.9	2.1	0.7	.343	0.0	0.0		1.2	0.7	.600
Team Totals			82	82	240.6	105.2	44.6	24.8	9.1	4.2	14.3	84.0	40.2	.478	16.5	6.6	.403	24.4	18.2	.746

Playoff Per Game

Player	Pos	Age	GP	GS	MPG	PPG	RPG	APG	SPG	BPG	TOV	FGA	FGM	FG%	3PA	3PM	3P%	FTA	FTM	FT%
Michael Jordan	SG	32	18	18	40.7	30.7	4.9	4.1	1.8	0.3	2.3	22.6	10.4	.459	3.4	1.4	.403	10.4	8.5	.818
Scottie Pippen	SF	30	18	18	41.2	16.9	8.5	5.9	2.6	0.9	2.3	15.9	6.2	.390	5.8	1.7	.286	4.4	2.8	.638
Toni Kukoč	SF	27	15	5	29.3	10.8	4.2	3.9	0.9	0.3	1.7	10.1	3.9	.391	4.5	0.9	.191	2.5	2.1	.838
Ron Harper	PG	32	18	16	27.4	8.8	3.7	2.5	1.4	0.4	1.0	7.4	3.2	.425	2.6	0.8	.319	2.3	1.6	.690
Luc Longley	C	27	18	18	24.4	8.3	4.6	1.6	0.4	1.4	2.1	7.2	3.4	.469	0.0	0.0		2.1	1.6	.757
Dennis Rodman	PF	34	18	15	34.4	7.5	13.7	2.1	0.8	0.4	2.3	5.7	2.8	.485	0.0	0.0		3.3	1.9	.593
Steve Kerr	PG	30	18	0	19.8	6.8	1.0	1.7	0.8	0.0	0.7	4.8	2.2	.448	2.9	0.9	.321	1.7	1.5	.871
Bill Wennington	C	32	18	0	9.4	3.0	1.7	0.5	0.2	0.1	0.3	2.8	1.4	.520	0.1	0.0	.000	0.2	0.1	.500
Jud Buechler	SF	27	17	0	7.5	2.7	0.6	0.4	0.4	0.0	0.5	2.2	1.1	.474	1.2	0.5	.381	0.2	0.1	.500
Randy Brown	PG	27	16	0	7.0	2.8	0.6	0.4	0.3	0.1	0.4	1.8	1.0	.571	0.4	0.2	.500	0.8	0.6	.750
John Salley	PF	31	16	0	5.3	0.9	0.7	0.4	0.1	0.1	0.3	0.7	0.4	.545	0.0	0.0		0.4	0.1	.286
James Edwards	C	40	6	0	4.7	1.8	0.7	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.2	1.5	0.7	.444	0.0	0.0		0.7	0.5	.750
Team Totals			18	18	241.4	97.4	43.6	22.7	9.5	3.9	14.4	79.7	35.3	.443	20.2	6.2	.306	28.0	20.7	.738

Regular Season Per 36 Mins

Player	Pos	Age	GP	GS	MP	PTS	TRB	AST	STL	BLK	TOV	FGA	FGM	FG%	3PA	3PM	3P%	FTA	FTM	FT%
Michael Jordan	SG	32	82	82	3090	29.0	6.3	4.1	2.1	0.5	2.3	21.6	10.7	.495	3.0	1.3	.427	7.7	6.4	.834
Scottie Pippen	SF	30	77	77	2825	19.1	6.3	5.8	1.7	0.7	2.6	15.5	7.2	.463	5.1	1.9	.374	4.1	2.8	.679
Toni Kukoč	SF	27	81	20	2103	18.2	5.5	4.9	1.1	0.5	2.0	13.5	6.6	.490	3.7	1.5	.403	4.6	3.5	.772
Jud Buechler	SF	27	74	0	740	13.5	5.4	2.7	1.7	0.3	1.9	11.8	5.4	.463	4.4	1.9	.444	1.1	0.7	.636
Steve Kerr	PG	30	82	0	1919	12.9	2.1	3.6	1.2	0.0	0.8	9.0	4.6	.506	4.4	2.3	.515	1.6	1.5	.929
James Edwards	C	40	28	0	274	12.9	5.3	1.4	0.1	1.1	2.8	14.5	5.4	.373	0.0	0.0		3.4	2.1	.615
Bill Wennington	C	32	71	20	1065	12.7	5.9	1.6	0.7	0.5	1.3	11.6	5.7	.493	0.0	0.0	1.000	1.5	1.3	.860
Luc Longley	C	27	62	62	1641	12.4	7.0	2.6	0.5	1.8	2.5	11.0	5.3	.482	0.0	0.0		2.3	1.8	.777
Jason Caffey	PF	22	57	0	545	12.0	7.3	1.6	0.8	0.5	3.2	10.7	4.7	.438	0.1	0.0	.000	4.5	2.6	.588
Ron Harper	PG	32	80	80	1886	11.3	4.1	4.0	2.0	0.6	1.4	9.6	4.5	.467	2.0	0.5	.269	2.7	1.9	.705
Dickey Simpkins	PF	23	60	12	685	11.4	8.2	2.0	0.5	0.4	2.9	8.4	4.0	.481	0.1	0.1	1.000	5.1	3.2	.629
Randy Brown	PG	27	68	0	671	9.9	3.5	3.9	3.1	0.6	1.7	10.3	4.2	.406	0.6	0.1	.091	2.5	1.5	.609
John Salley	PF	31	17	0	191	6.8	8.1	2.8	1.5	2.8	3.0	6.6	2.3	.343	0.0	0.0		3.8	2.3	.600
Dennis Rodman	PF	34	64	57	2088	6.1	16.4	2.8	0.6	0.5	2.4	5.2	2.5	.480	0.5	0.1	.111	1.8	1.0	.528
Jack Haley	C	32	1	0	7	25.7	10.3	0.0	0.0	0.0	5.1	30.9	10.3	.333	0.0	0.0		10.3	5.1	.500

Playoff Per 36 Mins

Player	Pos	Age	GP	GS	MP	PTS	TRB	AST	STL	BLK	TOV	FGA	FGM	FG%	3PA	3PM	3P%	FTA	FTM	FT%
Michael Jordan	SG	32	18	18	733	27.1	4.4	3.6	1.6	0.3	2.1	20.0	9.2	.459	3.0	1.2	.403	9.2	7.5	.818
Scottie Pippen	SF	30	18	18	742	14.8	7.4	5.2	2.3	0.8	2.0	13.9	5.4	.390	5.1	1.5	.286	3.9	2.5	.638
Randy Brown	PG	27	16	0	112	14.1	3.2	2.3	1.6	0.3	2.3	9.0	5.1	.571	1.9	1.0	.500	3.9	2.9	.750
James Edwards	C	40	6	0	28	14.1	5.1	0.0	0.0	0.0	1.3	11.6	5.1	.444	0.0	0.0		5.1	3.9	.750
Toni Kukoč	SF	27	15	5	439	13.3	5.2	4.8	1.1	0.3	2.1	12.4	4.8	.391	5.6	1.1	.191	3.0	2.5	.838
Jud Buechler	SF	27	17	0	127	13.0	2.8	1.7	2.0	0.0	2.3	10.8	5.1	.474	6.0	2.3	.381	1.1	0.6	.500
Luc Longley	C	27	18	18	439	12.3	6.7	2.3	0.6	2.1	3.1	10.7	5.0	.469	0.0	0.0		3.0	2.3	.757
Steve Kerr	PG	30	18	0	357	12.3	1.8	3.1	1.4	0.0	1.3	8.8	3.9	.448	5.3	1.7	.321	3.1	2.7	.871
Ron Harper	PG	32	18	16	494	11.5	4.9	3.3	1.8	0.5	1.3	9.8	4.2	.425	3.4	1.1	.319	3.1	2.1	.690
Bill Wennington	C	32	18	0	169	11.5	6.4	1.9	0.9	0.2	1.1	10.7	5.5	.520	0.2	0.0	.000	0.9	0.4	.500
Dennis Rodman	PF	34	18	15	620	7.8	14.3	2.1	0.8	0.5	2.4	6.0	2.9	.485	0.0	0.0		3.4	2.0	.593
John Salley	PF	31	16	0	85	5.9	4.7	2.5	0.4	0.8	1.7	4.7	2.5	.545	0.0	0.0		3.0	0.8	.286

Regular Season Totals

Player	Pos	Age	GP	GS	MP	PTS	TRB	AST	STL	BLK	TOV	FGA	FGM	FG%	3PA	3PM	3P%	FTA	FTM	FT%
Michael Jordan	SG	32	82	82	3090	2491	543	352	180	42	197	1850	916	.495	260	111	.427	657	548	.834
Scottie Pippen	SF	30	77	77	2825	1496	496	452	133	57	207	1216	563	.463	401	150	.374	324	220	.679
Toni Kukoč	SF	27	81	20	2103	1065	323	287	64	28	114	787	386	.490	216	87	.403	267	206	.772
Steve Kerr	PG	30	82	0	1919	688	110	192	63	2	42	482	244	.506	237	122	.515	84	78	.929
Ron Harper	PG	32	80	80	1886	594	213	208	105	32	73	501	234	.467	104	28	.269	139	98	.705
Luc Longley	C	27	62	62	1641	564	318	119	22	84	114	502	242	.482	0	0		103	80	.777
Bill Wennington	C	32	71	20	1065	376	174	46	21	16	37	343	169	.493	1	1	1.000	43	37	.860
Dennis Rodman	PF	34	64	57	2088	351	952	160	36	27	138	304	146	.480	27	3	.111	106	56	.528
Jud Buechler	SF	27	74	0	740	278	111	56	34	7	39	242	112	.463	90	40	.444	22	14	.636
Dickey Simpkins	PF	23	60	12	685	216	156	38	9	8	56	160	77	.481	1	1	1.000	97	61	.629
Randy Brown	PG	27	68	0	671	185	66	73	57	12	31	192	78	.406	11	1	.091	46	28	.609
Jason Caffey	PF	22	57	0	545	182	111	24	12	7	48	162	71	.438	1	0	.000	68	40	.588
James Edwards	C	40	28	0	274	98	40	11	1	8	21	110	41	.373	0	0		26	16	.615
John Salley	PF	31	17	0	191	36	43	15	8	15	16	35	12	.343	0	0		20	12	.600
Jack Haley	C	32	1	0	7	5	2	0	0	0	1	6	2	.333	0	0		2	1	.500
Team Totals			82	82	19730	8625	3658	2033	745	345	1134	6892	3293	.478	1349	544	.403	2004	1495	.746

Playoff Totals

Player	Pos	Age	GP	GS	MP	PTS	TRB	AST	STL	BLK	TOV	FGA	FGM	FG%	3PA	3PM	3P%	FTA	FTM	FT%
Michael Jordan	SG	32	18	18	733	552	89	74	33	6	42	407	187	.459	62	25	.403	187	153	.818
Scottie Pippen	SF	30	18	18	742	305	153	107	47	16	41	287	112	.390	105	30	.286	80	51	.638
Toni Kukoč	SF	27	15	5	439	162	63	58	14	4	26	151	59	.391	68	13	.191	37	31	.838
Ron Harper	PG	32	18	16	494	158	67	45	25	7	18	134	57	.425	47	15	.319	42	29	.690
Luc Longley	C	27	18	18	439	150	82	28	7	25	38	130	61	.469	0	0		37	28	.757
Dennis Rodman	PF	34	18	15	620	135	247	37	14	8	41	103	50	.485	0	0		59	35	.593
Steve Kerr	PG	30	18	0	357	122	18	31	14	0	13	87	39	.448	53	17	.321	31	27	.871
Bill Wennington	C	32	18	0	169	54	30	9	4	1	5	50	26	.520	1	0	.000	4	2	.500
Jud Buechler	SF	27	17	0	127	46	10	6	7	0	8	38	18	.474	21	8	.381	4	2	.500
Randy Brown	PG	27	16	0	112	44	10	7	5	1	7	28	16	.571	6	3	.500	12	9	.750
John Salley	PF	31	16	0	85	14	11	6	1	2	4	11	6	.545	0	0		7	2	.286
James Edwards	C	40	6	0	28	11	4	0	0	0	1	9	4	.444	0	0		4	3	.750
Team Totals			18	18	4345	1753	784	408	171	70	244	1435	635	.443	363	111	.306	504	372	.738

HeatingUp Impact Index: Regular Season Team Impact Spotlight

Player Name	Role Tier	MPG	Usage Tier	PPG	RPG	APG	STK (SPG + BPG)	Impact Index	Notes	Awards
Michael Jordan	Primary Offensive Engine (1.1)	37.7	High	30.4	6.6	4.3	2.7	114.84	The Bulls’ primary scoring engine operated heavily from the post and mid-range, while his defensive instincts remained a major part of the team’s identity. Sports Illustrated’s retrospective coverage of the 72-win season emphasized how Chicago’s entire structure was built around Jordan, Pippen and Phil Jackson, and his 30.4 points came alongside 2.2 steals as he carried the largest offensive burden on the roster. Sports Illustrated	MVP (1996) – 1st; DPOY Voting (1996) – 6th; All-Star (1996); All-Star Game MVP (1996); All-NBA First Team (1996); All-Defensive First Team (1996); Scoring Champion (1996); NBA Champion (1996); Finals MVP (1996)
Scottie Pippen	Two-Way Superstar Wing (1.1)	36.7	High	19.4	6.4	5.9	2.4	90.02	Pippen functioned as the Bulls’ secondary creator and defensive problem-solver, routinely handling the ball, initiating offense and taking difficult perimeter assignments. Contemporary coverage also showed how important his availability was to Chicago’s structure: when he missed time with knee trouble, Jordan explicitly pointed to the additional responsibilities the rest of the roster had to absorb. GQ	MVP Voting (1996) – 5th; DPOY Voting (1996) – 2nd; All-Star (1996); All-NBA First Team (1996); All-Defensive First Team (1996); NBA Champion (1996)
Dennis Rodman	Defensive Rebounding Anchor (1.05)	32.6	Medium	5.5	14.9	2.5	1.0	55.21	Rodman’s job was almost entirely about changing possessions: own the glass, cover space defensively and create extra chances without demanding touches. Contemporary ESPN coverage of his Bulls tenure highlighted his extraordinary rebounding impact and his ability to produce unusual all-around defensive value, while the season itself saw him lead the league at 14.9 rebounds per game. ESPN	MVP Voting (1996) – 15th; DPOY Voting (1996) – 7th; All-Defensive First Team (1996); Rebounding Champion (1996); NBA Champion (1996)
Toni Kukoč	Sixth Man Offensive Hub (1.05)	26.0	High	13.1	4.0	3.5	1.1	54.68	Kukoč was far more than a conventional reserve scorer, operating as a 6-foot-11 playmaking forward who could handle the ball, initiate offense and space the floor. Sporting News’ season retrospective identified his versatility as central to the Bulls’ second unit, while his 13.1 points and 3.5 assists reflected how much offensive responsibility he carried away from the starting group. Sporting News	Sixth Man of the Year (1996); NBA Champion (1996)
Luc Longley	Starting Interior Facilitator (1.05)	26.5	Medium	9.1	5.1	1.9	1.8	41.35	Longley provided the size and interior structure that allowed Chicago’s perimeter defenders to play aggressively. Contemporary reporting later described him as an anchor for the Bulls’ defense, noting that his presence allowed Chicago to defend opponents more conventionally rather than constantly resorting to gimmick coverages. Basketball.com.au	NBA Champion (1996)
Ron Harper	Starting Defensive Guard (1.05)	23.6	Medium	7.4	2.7	2.6	1.7	33.26	Harper’s value came from accepting a sharply reduced offensive role while supplying size, ball-handling and perimeter defense next to Jordan. Contemporary reporting showed how much the Bulls relied on their veteran guards to pressure opponents, with Harper’s physical defense helping complete a starting group built around multiple strong perimeter defenders. Los Angeles Times	NBA Champion (1996)
Steve Kerr	Movement Shooting Specialist (1.0)	23.4	Medium	8.4	1.3	2.3	0.8	28.16	Kerr was the classic low-volume, high-efficiency shooting weapon in the triangle, constantly threatening defenses without needing the ball to create value. Yahoo Sports’ retrospective on his first full season playing alongside Jordan notes the initial friction between the two before their relationship settled into the trust that became characteristic of the Bulls’ championship years. Yahoo Sports	Sixth Man of the Year Voting (1996) – 9th; NBA Champion (1996)
Bill Wennington	Veteran Interior Reserve (1.0)	15.0	Low	5.3	2.5	0.6	0.5	17.80	Wennington gave Chicago dependable size behind Longley and could punish defenses when the ball found him around the interior. Contemporary Finals coverage captured the confidence of the reserve group, with Wennington joking after a strong bench performance that the reserves had been carrying the starters, reflecting how the second unit viewed its role during the season.	NBA Champion (1996)
Dickey Simpkins	Frontcourt Development Reserve (1.0)	11.4	Low	3.6	2.6	0.6	0.3	14.20	Simpkins occupied a developmental frontcourt role, absorbing spot minutes behind a deep group of established bigs. Independent coverage of the roster during the season was limited, but contemporary game reporting shows him being used as part of the reserve rotation when Chicago needed another body for size and rebounding rather than as a featured offensive option.	NBA Champion (1996)
Jack Haley	Locker-Room Energy Reserve (1.0)	7.0	Low	5.0	2.0	0.0	0.0	14.00	Haley’s season was unusual because his basketball contribution was almost entirely peripheral: knee problems restricted him to one regular-season appearance, while his value around the team was tied heavily to morale and his close relationship with Rodman. Contemporary and retrospective reporting has repeatedly identified him as an important stabilizing presence around Rodman during the championship season. talkSPORT	NBA Champion (1996)
John Salley	Veteran Defensive Frontcourt Reserve (1.0)	11.2	Low	2.1	2.5	0.9	1.4	13.80	Salley arrived late in the season as an experienced defensive big rather than an offensive piece, giving Phil Jackson another veteran option for matchup situations. He joined the Bulls in March after leaving Toronto and became part of a frontcourt rotation already loaded with Rodman, Longley and Wennington; his role was therefore primarily situational. ESPN biography	NBA Champion (1996)
Jud Buechler	Corner Spacing Wing (1.0)	10.0	Low	3.8	1.5	0.8	0.6	13.40	Buechler supplied low-maintenance wing minutes, with his value tied largely to perimeter spacing and keeping the offense functional when the main creators rested. A contemporary Los Angeles Times account specifically grouped him with Simpkins and Randy Brown as the type of reserve depth that helped make Jordan’s workload more manageable during the historic start. Los Angeles Times archive	NBA Champion (1996)
Randy Brown	Defensive Guard Reserve (1.0)	9.9	Low	2.7	1.0	1.1	1.0	11.60	Brown was used as a defensive-minded reserve guard who could bring pressure and keep the ball moving without disrupting the hierarchy of the offense. Contemporary coverage of Chicago’s bench consistently treated Brown as part of the supporting cast rather than a scoring option, but his ability to handle reserve minutes helped the Bulls maintain their structure when the starters sat.	NBA Champion (1996)
Jason Caffey	Young Frontcourt Energy Piece (1.0)	9.6	Low	3.2	1.9	0.4	0.3	11.60	Caffey’s rookie role was developmental and physical, giving Chicago another young body for interior minutes while Rodman and Longley handled the heavy frontcourt responsibilities. Contemporary reporting later showed the upside that was developing underneath the limited minutes, but in this season he remained a reserve learning within an unusually veteran-heavy championship rotation.	NBA Champion (1996)
James Edwards	Veteran Low-Post Reserve (1.0)	9.8	Low	3.5	1.4	0.4	0.3	11.20	Edwards brought an old-school low-post option and considerable experience to a roster otherwise built around younger, more mobile frontcourt pieces. His minutes were situational and his offensive role was narrow, with the Bulls using him primarily when they wanted additional size and veteran interior know-how. Contemporary reporting confirms that Chicago periodically moved him in and out of the active rotation as roster needs changed.	NBA Champion (1996)
Team Totals	—	240.6	—	105.2	44.6	24.8	13.3	525.13	Chicago’s rotation combined three elite two-way stars with specialist shooting, rebounding, size and unusually deep veteran support. The resulting roster was built less around equal scoring distribution than around clearly defined responsibilities, which helped the Bulls sustain their identity across a 72-win regular season.	NBA Champion (1996)

HeatingUp Impact Index: Playoff Team Impact Spotlight

Player Name	Role Tier	MPG	Usage Tier	PPG	RPG	APG	STK (SPG + BPG)	Impact Index	Notes	Awards
Michael Jordan	Primary Offensive Engine (1.1)	40.7	High (1.2)	30.7	4.9	4.1	2.1	110.35	The postseason offense remained Jordan’s territory, with Chicago repeatedly leaning on his isolation scoring, mid-range game and ability to collapse a defense late in possessions. Contemporary reporting noted that even when his shooting dipped, his gravity created open looks for teammates, while Phil Jackson called him the consistent force throughout the Finals. Yahoo Sports	MVP (1996) – 1st; All-Star (1996); All-Star Game MVP (1996); All-NBA First Team (1996); All-Defensive First Team (1996); Scoring Champion (1996); NBA Champion (1996); Finals MVP (1996)
Scottie Pippen	Two-Way Superstar Wing (1.1)	41.2	High (1.2)	16.9	8.5	5.9	3.5	91.87	Pippen was the defensive quarterback and secondary creator, often carrying the connective work that allowed Jordan to remain the primary scorer. His playoff value could swing sharply from game to game, but contemporary coverage highlighted his ability to change a series with rebounding, transition play, passing and disruptive perimeter defense rather than simply scoring. The Washington Post	MVP Voting (1996) – 5th; DPOY Voting (1996) – 2nd; All-Star (1996); All-NBA First Team (1996); All-Defensive First Team (1996); NBA Champion (1996)
Dennis Rodman	Defensive Rebounding Anchor (1.05)	34.4	Medium (1.1)	7.5	13.7	2.1	1.2	56.60	Rodman’s playoff role was brutally simple but difficult to replace: win the glass, disrupt the opponent’s interior game and generate extra possessions. His Finals impact was especially pronounced on the offensive boards, and contemporary reporting noted that his rebounding and defense were influential enough for teammates to regard him as a legitimate MVP-level force during the series. SFGate	DPOY Voting (1996) – 7th; All-Defensive First Team (1996); Rebounding Champion (1996); NBA Champion (1996)
Toni Kukoč	Sixth Man Offensive Hub (1.05)	29.3	Medium (1.1)	10.8	4.2	3.9	1.2	46.43	Kukoč was the reserve offensive creator who could change the geometry of a game without needing starter-level usage. His 1996 Finals performance illustrated the role perfectly: after struggling badly from three early in the postseason, he erupted in Game 1 against Seattle with attacking drives and consecutive fourth-quarter threes that broke the game open. Sports Illustrated	Sixth Man of the Year (1996); NBA Champion (1996)
Ron Harper	Starting Defensive Guard (1.05)	27.4	Medium (1.1)	8.8	3.7	2.5	1.8	38.81	Harper’s offensive workload was secondary, but his defensive assignment load was not. Chicago used his size and lateral strength to pressure opposing guards, and his ability to attack without the ball complemented Jordan and Pippen; the Finals also showed how valuable he could be when his knee limited him and the rotation had to be reshuffled. Deseret News	NBA Champion (1996)
Luc Longley	Stretch Interior Starter (1.05)	24.4	Medium (1.1)	8.3	4.6	1.6	1.8	37.65	Longley served as more than a conventional center, using his face-up jumper and passing to pull opposing bigs away from the paint. That function mattered enormously against Orlando, where contemporary retrospective analysis noted that Chicago deliberately integrated Longley into the triangle to create driving space for Jordan and Pippen while still asking him to absorb difficult interior defensive assignments. Basketball Network	NBA Champion (1996)
Steve Kerr	Movement Shooting Specialist (1.0)	19.8	Low (1.0)	6.8	1.0	1.7	0.8	20.60	Kerr was a spacing specialist whose value came from relocating into open pockets and punishing defenses that overcommitted to Jordan or Pippen. His minutes were tightly defined rather than expansive, and contemporary playoff coverage repeatedly treated him as one of the bench shooters capable of swinging a game when Chicago’s main creators drew extra attention. The Spokesman-Review	Sixth Man of the Year Voting (1996) – 9th; NBA Champion (1996)
Bill Wennington	Veteran Backup Center (1.0)	9.4	Low (1.0)	3.0	1.7	0.5	0.3	11.00	Wennington provided dependable interior minutes behind Longley and could keep the offense functional with simple finishes and face-up shooting. His role became especially useful whenever Chicago needed another big body, and contemporary playoff coverage regularly grouped him with the reserves who gave Jackson reliable size without requiring plays to be called for them. Los Angeles Times	NBA Champion (1996)
Randy Brown	Defensive Guard Reserve (1.0)	7.0	Low (1.0)	2.8	0.6	0.4	0.4	8.40	Brown was a low-usage defensive guard whose job was to pressure the ball, protect the structure and avoid giving opponents easy possessions when the starters rested. His contribution was rarely glamorous, but independent retrospectives of the championship roster consistently identify him as part of the unusually deep reserve group that allowed Chicago to maintain its defensive identity. SLAM	NBA Champion (1996)
Jud Buechler	Perimeter Spacing Reserve (1.0)	7.5	Low (1.0)	2.7	0.6	0.4	0.4	8.20	Buechler’s playoff assignment was straightforward: space the floor, make the occasional three and provide competent wing minutes without disturbing the hierarchy of the offense. Sporting News’ retrospective description of his Bulls role emphasizes his rangy shooting as the defining feature of his reserve value, which fit neatly beside Chicago’s high-usage creators. Sporting News	NBA Champion (1996)
James Edwards	Veteran Post Scoring Reserve (1.0)	4.7	Low (1.0)	1.8	0.7	0.0	0.0	5.00	Edwards was essentially an emergency interior option by this stage of the championship run, bringing decades of low-post experience to a frontcourt already dominated by Longley and Rodman. Contemporary reporting described him as one of the veteran role players surrounding the Bulls’ three stars, with his value rooted more in experience and matchup insurance than regular offensive involvement. UPI Archives	NBA Champion (1996)
John Salley	Situational Defensive Big (1.0)	5.3	Low (1.0)	0.9	0.7	0.4	0.2	4.40	Salley arrived late and was used sparingly, but his defensive experience gave Jackson another matchup option when the frontcourt required additional length or veteran toughness. His playoff minutes were limited, consistent with his role as an insurance piece rather than a regular rotation player; contemporary reporting later identified him specifically as one of Chicago’s reserve centers during the championship season. Sportsnet	NBA Champion (1996)
Team Totals	—	241.4	—	97.4	43.6	22.7	13.4	440.29	Chicago’s playoff rotation was built around a clear hierarchy: Jordan supplied the scoring pressure, Pippen handled two-way connective work, Rodman controlled possessions through rebounding and defense, and the supporting cast filled narrowly defined specialist roles. That division of labor helped the Bulls survive three distinct postseason opponents before defeating Seattle in six games for the franchise’s fourth championship. The Sporting News	NBA Champion (1996)