From the 1995–96 La Liga season, how many points was a win worth? A win was worth 3 points. That season marked La Liga’s move from the traditional two-points-for-a-win system to the modern three-points-for-a-win format.
Before 1995–96, a victory earned two points, a draw earned one and a defeat earned none. The new 3–1–0 structure rewarded winning more strongly and became the standard scoring system used in La Liga thereafter. A club winning three matches would therefore collect nine points, whereas three draws would produce only three.
The change also affects historical comparisons. Older league tables often show totals that look low by modern standards because victories were valued at two points. Recalculating earlier seasons under the later system can change the apparent margins between teams, even though the original historical tables remain based on the rules of their time.
The 1995–96 campaign was especially notable because Atlético Madrid won the league and Copa del Rey, completing a Spanish double. Its points totals should be read using the newly introduced three-point scoring system.