Season 41996 [ PREMIUM · ROUNDUP ]

: 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 Yankees defeated the defending champion Atlanta Braves 4–2.

: The Bulls set a then-NBA record by winning 72 regular-season games . Season 41996

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)

: After losing the first two games at home by a combined score of 16–1, the Yankees won four straight games to take the title. : Rookie shortstop Derek Jeter won AL Rookie

: They defeated the Seattle SuperSonics 4–2 in the NBA Finals to win their fourth title in six years.

The completed what is widely considered the greatest season in NBA history. The was defined by historic dominant runs across

: In his first full season back from retirement, Jordan won the "triple crown" of MVPs: Regular Season, All-Star Game, and NBA Finals.