Was 1995 the Most Balanced, Competitive Version of the NBA

[Big164]

EAST

Orlando: Shaq & Penny
Chicago: Mj & Scottie
New York: Ewing & Starks
Indiana: Reggie, Rik, Mark Jackson
Charlotte: Alonzo, LJ, Muggsy, Curry

WEST:

San Antonio: DRob & DRod
Houston: Hakeem & Drexler
Phoenix: Barkley & KJ
Utah: Malone & Stockton
Seattle: Kemp & Payton


All 10 of those teams had a legit shot at the title, even Charlotte was stacked!

[SouBeachTalents]

Considering the Bulls went on to win 72 games the very next season then 3peat, no

[SomeBlackDude]

$tats say the 90s was the most competitive, balanced era in modern nba history.

https://i.postimg.cc/3RGhbtG8/The-West-Rises.jpg

[Gotterdammerung]

Actually since the NBA expanded to two weak franchises in 1995-96 in the Vancouver Grizzlies and the Toronto Raptors, this further bolsters OP's assertion. :cheers:

[Soundwave]

Arguably yes. The East wasn't a joke and there were several good squads in the West, including the defending champs at that time.

[Odinn]

I think 2004-05 and 2005-06 seasons takes the cake for this.
San Antonio
Phoenix
Dallas
Miami
Detroit

All were legit contenders. It's hard to call Charlotte as contender despite the talent they had.

[sammichoffate]

09 and 10 were pretty balanced as well.