{"id":366,"date":"2024-01-26T21:10:57","date_gmt":"2024-01-26T21:10:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/bbr-blog\/?p=366"},"modified":"2025-10-11T19:21:57","modified_gmt":"2025-10-11T19:21:57","slug":"top-teams-with-the-best-trios-in-nba-history","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/bbr-blog\/2024\/01\/top-teams-with-the-best-trios-in-nba-history\/","title":{"rendered":"Top Teams with the Best Trios in NBA History"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

(last updated on October 11, 2025)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The NBA is without a doubt a star-driven league. While having one star player is a good starting point, most teams with championship aspirations will typically need a trio of players to lead their team to a title. Just look at some recent NBA champions … the Warriors (Curry, Thompson, and Green) … the Nuggets (Jokic, Murray, and Gordon) … the Celtics (Tatum, Brown, and Porzingis).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Who is the best trio in NBA history? Let\u2019s look at the top teams with the best trios to play in the NBA.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

1995-96 Chicago Bulls<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Michael Jordan, Scottie Pippen, & Dennis Rodman<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\n \n 1995-96<\/a><\/span>\n Chicago Bulls<\/span>\n \n Roster and Stats<\/span>\n <\/h2>\n \n\n\n
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\n Record:<\/strong>\n \n 72-10, Finished 1st in NBA<\/a> \n Central Division \n \n \n<\/p>\n\n\n\n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n

Coach:<\/strong> Phil Jackson<\/a> (72-10)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Executive:<\/strong> Jerry Krause<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n \n

\n PTS\/G:<\/strong> \n 105.2 (1st of 29)\n Opp PTS\/G:<\/strong> \n 92.9 (3rd of 29)\n <\/p>\n

\n \n SRS<\/a><\/strong>: 11.80 (1st of 29)\n \n Pace<\/a><\/strong>: 91.1 (20th of 29)\n <\/p>\n

\n Off Rtg<\/a><\/strong>: 115.2 (1st of 29)\n Def Rtg<\/a><\/strong>: 101.8 (1st of 29)\n Net Rtg<\/strong>: +13.4 (1st of 29)\n <\/p>\n

\n Expected W-L<\/a><\/strong>: 70-12 (1st of 29)\n <\/p>\n \n\n\n

\n Preseason Odds:<\/strong>\n Championship +350<\/a>, Over-Under \n 59.5\n <\/a>\n \n <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\n \n Arena:<\/strong> \n United Center\n \n\n \n Attendance:<\/strong>\n 969,149 (2nd of 29)\n \n<\/p>\n\n\n

NBA 1996 Playoffs<\/a>:<\/strong><\/span>\n
Won NBA Eastern Conference First Round (3-0) versus Miami Heat<\/a>\n (Series Stats<\/a>)
Won NBA Eastern Conference Semifinals (4-1) versus New York Knicks<\/a>\n (Series Stats<\/a>)
Won NBA Eastern Conference Finals (4-0) versus Orlando Magic<\/a>\n (Series Stats<\/a>)
Won NBA Finals (4-2) versus Seattle SuperSonics<\/a>\n (Series Stats<\/a>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\t\n\t\n