The 1994-95 season was a historic year for the Chicago Bulls, marked by the team's move to the new United Center and the iconic mid-season return of Michael Jordan. Led by Scottie Pippen, who earned All-NBA First Team and All-Defensive First Team honors, the Bulls finished with a strong 47-35 record. The team's late-season surge carried them into the playoffs, where they defeated the Charlotte Hornets in the first round and advanced to the Eastern Conference Semifinals. After a brief retirement to play professional baseball, Michael Jordan famously returned to the Chicago Bulls in 1995 wearing number 45, the same number he wore as a child and for the Birmingham Barons.