Game 6, 1996-97 NBA Finals
June 13, 1997 · United Center, Chicago, Illinois
Game 6, 1996-97 NBA Finals: CBChicago Bulls 90–86 Utah Jazz, at United Center, Chicago, Illinois on June 13, 1997.
Series-clinching win, the Bulls' fifth championship of the decade; reserve guard Steve Kerr hit the game-winning jumper off a pass from Michael Jordan with 5 seconds left. Jordan was named Finals MVP for the fifth time.
Box score
| CBChicago Bulls starters | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Player | PTS | REB | AST |
| Michael Jordan | 39 | 11 | 4 |
| Scottie Pippen | 23 | 9 | 2 |
| Dennis Rodman | 1 | 11 | 3 |
| Ron Harper | 2 | 3 | 2 |
| Luc Longley | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| UJUtah Jazz starters | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Player | PTS | REB | AST |
| Karl Malone | 21 | 7 | 2 |
| Bryon Russell | 17 | 3 | 0 |
| John Stockton | 13 | 6 | 5 |
| Jeff Hornacek | 18 | 4 | 1 |
| Greg Ostertag | 1 | 8 | 2 |
Sources
Data last verified: 11 August 2026.
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