Below is the list of tables from the database along with their columns and datatype. Need to generate an accurate SQL query for the question.
Only use the columns present in the respective table. Only use the columns which are required to generate the SQL query. Only use table joins if required and not otherwise.

### Tables ###
TABLE: CREATE TABLE table_5978 ( "Year" text, "Total matches" real, "Total W-L-H" text, "Singles W-L-H" text, "Points won" real, "Points %" text )

### Question ###
How many points were won in 1996?

### Accurate SQL ###

SELECT MAX("Points won") FROM table_5978 WHERE "Year" = '1996'