Chicago Bulls 1995-1998 Game Used United Center Floor Panel

The Chicago Bulls,

Acquired by Important American Collector

This floor panel was used by the Chicago Bulls at the United Center in Chicago between 1995-1998. The Bulls won the NBA Championship during all three seasons in this span, defeating the Supersonice 4-2 in the 1996 NBA Finals and the Jazz 4-2 in both the 1997 and 1998 NBA Finals.

This floor panel has been authenticated by the Chicago Bulls and is accompanied by a Letter of Authenticity from the franchise. 

When the question of the greatest NBA team of all-time is brought up, the 1995-96 Chicago Bulls are often at the heart of the discussion. In Jordan’s first full-season after returning to the NBA, the Bulls looked virtually unbeatable. After finishing 72-10, the best ever record at that time, and recording only two losses at home, the Bulls crushed the competition in the playoffs, entering the Finals with only one playoff loss. After six games, the Supersonics too stood vanquished, securing the Bulls their 4th NBA Championship.

The Bulls went on to repeat as NBA champions in the 1996-97 NBA season after finishing 69-13 and again only losing twice at United Center. The Bulls faced the Utah Jazz in the 1997 Finals, and after Jordan’s legendary Flu Game performance in Game 5, the Bulls came back to United Center for Game 6, where Steve Kerr hit a jumper to seal the title at home.

In what Coach Phil Jackson called “The Last Dance,” the Bulls completed their second three-peat and cemented their status as one of the greatest dynasties ever assembled when they won the 1998 NBA Finals. After finishing 62-20 with only five losses at home, the Bulls faced the Jazz again in the Finals. After losing Game 1 in Utah, the Bulls ran off three straight wins, including two at home. Game 3, Chicago’s first home game of the series, was particularly impressive as the Bulls defeated the Jazz in the most lopsided game in NBA Finals history, 96-54. After the Jazz forced a Game 6 in Utah, the Bulls fought a close contest before Michael Jordan stole the ball from Karl Malone, took the ball over half-court himself, and drained his final shot in a Bulls uniform to give himself and the Bulls their 6th NBA Championship.