Who won the NBA Finals in 1998?

Chicago Bulls
1998 NBA Finals/Champion

The Utah Jazz had hopes of pushing the NBA Finals to a seventh game, but Michael Jordan (pictured, left) and the Chicago Bulls had other ideas. Jordan took over in dramatic fashion Sunday, making the key plays down the stretch as the Bulls beat the Jazz, 87-86, to win their sixth NBA title in eight seasons.

How old was MJ in the 98 finals?

Michael Jordan was 34 years old in the 1998 NBA Finals.

NAME	SEASON	FG%
Michael Jordan	1997-98	42.7

How many games did the 1998 NBA finals go?

Chicago then held on to win after John Stockton missed a 3-point field goal, winning their sixth NBA championship in eight years….Game 6 of the 1998 NBA Finals.

Exterior of the Delta Center (now known as Vivint Arena) in 2005.
Chicago Bulls Utah Jazz 87 86
Attendance	19,911

What age did Michael Jordan win his last championship?

Michael Jordan weren’t competing for a championship at 35!” Sorry Kendrick, but Jordan won his 10th league scoring title and his 5th league MVP at age 35. Even that age, when Michael Jordan took over, most of the NBA got caught watching him instead of preventing him from doing it.

Who had the best NBA record in 1997?

1997-98 NBA Standings

• League Champion: Chicago Bulls.
• Most Valuable Player: Michael Jordan (28.7/5.8/3.5)
• Rookie of the Year: Tim Duncan (21.1/11.9/2.7)
• PPG Leader: Michael Jordan (28.7)
• RPG Leader: Dennis Rodman (15.0)
• APG Leader: Rod Strickland (10.5)
• WS Leader: Karl Malone (16.4)

Who was playing in the 1998 NBA Finals?

The game was Jordan’s final shot as a Bulls player and his 25th game-winning shot for Chicago. In the United States, the NBC television network broadcast the game and all other 1998 NBA Finals games live under the NBA on NBC series.

What was the score of the 1997 NBA Finals?

Bulls win the series 4–2. Unlike the 1997 Finals, the Jazz and Bulls entered this series as equals. The Jazz had won both regular season meetings with the Bulls, and many analysts predicted a hard-fought seven-game series.

What did Jordan do in Game 6 of the 1998 NBA Finals?

With 18.9 seconds left and the Jazz in possession, Jordan stole the ball from Karl Malone in the low post and dribbled down the court. Bryon Russell guarded Jordan as time wound down. Jordan drove inside the 3-point line, executed a quick cross-over, possibly pushing off Russell, although no foul was called since this was not seen by any officials.

When was the last time the NBA won the championship?

The 1998 NBA Finals was the championship round of the 1998 playoffs of the National Basketball Association (NBA) and the conclusion of the 1997–98 NBA season.