: MLB set a then-record for total home runs in a single season with 4,962.
: In his first full season back from retirement, Jordan won the "triple crown" of MVPs: Regular Season, All-Star Game, and NBA Finals.
: The Bulls set a then-NBA record by winning 72 regular-season games .
The was defined by historic dominant runs across the major professional leagues, most notably the Chicago Bulls' record-breaking 72-win season and the birth of the New York Yankees' late-90s dynasty. 🏀 NBA (1995–96 Season)
: Rookie shortstop Derek Jeter won AL Rookie of the Year, and relief pitcher John Wetteland was named World Series MVP after saving all four Yankee wins.
The completed what is widely considered the greatest season in NBA history.