the Bulls' 72-10 record and.878 winning percentage during the  regular season was the best in NBA history.

The Bulls surpassed the records set by the Los Angeles Lakers in 1971–72, who finished 69–13 with a.841 percentage.

When the Golden State Warriors finished 73-9 in 2015–16, they became the first team to win more than 72 games.

During a stretch of the 1995–96 season, the Bulls won 18 games in a row, and as of February 2, their record was 41-3.

They defeated Milwaukee 86-80 on April 16 to become the first team in NBA history to win 70 games.

concluded the season on April 21 against Washington, earning victory number 72.

The Bulls had the most ever road wins with 33, finishing 39-2 at the United Center and 33-8 away.

They defeated Miami, New York, and Orlando in series, dropping just one game to set up a Finals matchup with Seattle.

The Bulls were all seated atop the scorer's table, enjoying their moment with the United Center crowd, when Jordan returned to the celebration.