A debate has been raging on as to who would win between the 2015-16 Golden State Warriors and the 1995-96 Chicago Bulls ever since the former broke the latter's 72-win season record. Warriors head coach Steve Kerr, who was part of the '96 Bulls team as a player, finally settled it once and for all.
The 54-year-old point guard turned tactician claimed that the Chicago Bulls team led by the GOAT Michael Jordan would have had the edge against 73-win Dubs squad under his command.
FYI, Steve Kerr, COACH of the “73” win Warriors just said the 72-10 Chicago Bulls was the best team he’s ever been a part of. Case closed #TheLastDance
— Tony Shiffman (@CoachShiffman) May 11, 2020
Steve Kerr made the admission in the latest episode of ESPN's 10-part docuseries “The Last Dance” which aired on Monday. After a painful playoff exit the year prior in his return to basketball, Jordan towed the Bulls to an unprecedented 72-10 regular season record. That greatness carried into the postseason when they defeated the Seattle Supersonics in the Finals six games for their fourth title in franchise history.
The Bulls record seemed untouchable since then with no team coming close to reaching at least 70 wins. The record stood until the 2015-16 season, when the explosive Warriors squad bannered by fiery shooters Steph Curry and Klay Thompson laid waste to the competition. With Draymond Green getting the job done on the other end, the Dubs tied the Bulls record with one game remaining to spare.
Under Kerr's watchful eye, the Dubs eclipsed Jordan and company's record and notched a 73-9 record on April 13, 2016. However, that squad failed to defend their title that year as they squandered a commanding 3-1 advantage to the Cleveland Cavaliers in the Finals.
To this day, most pundits and fans alike agree with Kerr's opinion, claiming that the Warriors' inability to win it all that year somehow tainted their legacy.
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