This page has information about the 1996 NBA Playoffs, including basic information about the champion, the Finals MVP and the playoff brackets with all the series.

NBA Playoffs:
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NBA Champion	Finals Series	Finals MVP
Chicago Bulls	Chicago Bulls 4-2 Seattle SuperSonics	Michael Jordan Chicago Bulls

NBA 1996 Playoff Brackets
Western Conference						NBA Finals		Eastern Conference
1st round		Semifinals		Finals				Finals		Semifinals		1st round
(1) Sonics	3											3	Bulls (1)
		Sonics	4							4	Bulls
(8) Kings	1											0	Heat (8)
				Sonics	4			4	Bulls
(4) Lakers	1											0	Cavaliers (4)
		Rockets	0							1	Knicks
(5) Rockets	3					Bulls	4					3	Knicks (5)
Chicago Bulls 1996 NBA Champion
(3) Jazz	3					Sonics	2					2	Pacers (3)
		Jazz	4							1	Hawks
(6) Blazers	2											3	Hawks (6)
				Jazz	3			0	Magic
(2) Spurs	3											3	Magic (2)
		Spurs	2							4	Magic
(7) Suns	1											0	Pistons (7)