
Live Bar Jan. 17 News On this day in 1996, the Bulls defeated the 76ers 116-104.
In this game, Dennis Rodman, who was playing for the Bulls at the time, cut a triple-double of 10 points, 21 rebounds and 10 assists, the only triple-double of his career. In addition, Rodman is also the only 3 players in Bulls history to pick up 20 rebounds while still having a triple-double.
The 1995-1996 season was Rodman's first season with the Bulls, Rodman averaged 5.5 points and 14.9 rebounds per game, and together with Jordan and Pippen led the Bulls to a regular season 72 wins and 10 losses, and won the championship that year, opening the bulls' second triple crown.
Rodman entered the NBA in 1986 and retired in 2000, averaging 7.3 points and 13.1 rebounds per game in his career.
(ShawnLing)