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This page details the all-time statistics, records, and other achievements pertaining to the Chicago Bulls.[1]

Individual awards

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NBA Most Valuable Player

NBA Defensive Player of the Year

NBA Rookie of the Year

NBA Sixth Man of the Year

NBA Most Improved Player Award

NBA Hustle Award

NBA Finals MVP

Best NBA Player ESPY Award

NBA Sportsmanship Award

J. Walter Kennedy Citizenship Award

NBA Coach of the Year

NBA Executive of the Year

NBA Scoring Champion

All-NBA First Team

All-NBA Second Team

All-NBA Third Team

NBA All-Defensive First Team

NBA All-Defensive Second Team

NBA All-Rookie First Team

NBA All-Rookie Second Team

  • Hold the record for the fewest points per game in a season after 1954–55 (81.9 in 1998–99)
  • Hold the record for the fewest points in a game after 1954–55 (49, April 10, 1999)
  • Hold the record for largest margin of victory in an NBA Finals game (42; defeated the Utah Jazz 96–54)
  • Hold the record for fewest points allowed in an NBA Finals game (54 against the Utah Jazz)
  • Share lowest free throw percentage by two teams in one game (.410 with the Los Angeles Lakers, February 7, 1968)
  • Share record for most personal fouls by two teams in one game (87 with the Portland Trail Blazers, March 16, 1984)
  • Shared record: Will Perdue for fewest minutes played by a disqualified player in a playoff game (7 against the New York Knicks, May 14, 1992)
  • Dennis Rodman, most offensive rebounds in an NBA Finals game (11 twice against the Seattle SuperSonics in the 1996 NBA Finals)
  • Shared record: Two teams with the fewest players to score more than ten points in a playoff game (4 with the Miami Heat, May 24, 1997)
  • Highest defensive rebound percentage in a playoff game (.952 against the Golden State Warriors on April 30, 1975)
  • Shared record: Highest free throw percentage by one team in a playoff game (1.000 against the Cleveland Cavaliers on May 19, 1992)
  • After the San Antonio Spurs lost the 2013 NBA Finals to the Miami Heat in seven games, the Bulls are currently the only NBA franchise to have won multiple NBA championships without a championship series loss.

NBA All-Star Weekend

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NBA All-Star Selections[2]

NBA All-Star head coach

NBA All-Star Game MVP

NBA All-Star Weekend Skills Challenge

NBA All-Star Weekend Three-Point Shootout

NBA All-Star Weekend Slam Dunk Contest

Season records

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See also: List of Chicago Bulls seasons
Most successful
Season Wins Losses Win%
1995–96 72 10 .878
1996–97 69 13 .841
1991–92 67 15 .817
2011–12[a] 50 16 .758
1997–98 62 20 .756
2010–11 62 20 .756
1990–91 61 21 .744
1992–93 57 25 .695
1971–72 57 25 .695
1993–94 55 27 .671
Least successful
Season Wins Losses Win%
2000–01 15 67 .183
1999–00 17 65 .207
2001–02 21 61 .256
1998–99[b] 13 37 .260
2018–19 22 60 .268
2003–04 23 59 .280
1975–76 24 58 .293
2017–18 27 55 .329
1983–84 27 55 .329
1982–83 28 54 .341

Franchise records

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(Correct as of the end of the 2023–24 season )

Michael Jordan was the face of the Bulls from 1984 to 1993 then again from 1995 to 1998.
Scottie Pippen was a face of the Bulls from 1987 to 1998 and returned for a final stint from 2003 to 2004.
Derrick Rose became the face of the Bulls in 2008 and lasted till 2016.
Jimmy Butler was drafted by the Bulls in 2011.
Dwyane Wade signed with the Bulls in 2016.
Most games played[1]
Player Games
Michael Jordan 930
Scottie Pippen 856
Kirk Hinrich 748
Jerry Sloan 696
John Paxson 645
Luol Deng 637
Tom Boerwinkle 635
Bob Love 592
Joakim Noah 572
Taj Gibson 562
Most points scored[1]
Player Points
Michael Jordan 29,277
Scottie Pippen 15,123
Bob Love 12,623
Luol Deng 10,286
Jerry Sloan 10,233
Chet Walker 9,788
Artis Gilmore 9,288
Zach LaVine 9,101
Kirk Hinrich 8,536
Reggie Theus 8,279
Most points scored in a game[5] (Correct as of October 26, 2024)
≥60 point games
Player Points Opponent Dates
Michael Jordan 69 Cleveland Cavaliers March 28, 1990
64 Orlando Magic January 16, 1993
61 Detroit Pistons March 4, 1987
Atlanta Hawks April 16, 1987
59 point games
Michael Jordan 59 Detroit Pistons April 3, 1988
58 point games
Michael Jordan 58 New Jersey Nets February 26, 1987
57 point games
Michael Jordan 57 Washington Bullets December 23, 1992
56 point games
Chet Walker 56 Cincinnati Royals February 6, 1972
Michael Jordan 56 Philadelphia 76ers March 24, 1987
55 point games
Michael Jordan 55 New York Knicks March 28, 1995
54 point games
Michael Jordan 54 Cleveland Cavaliers November 3, 1989
Los Angeles Lakers November 20, 1992
53 point games
Michael Jordan 53 Portland Trail Blazers January 8, 1987
Indiana Pacers April 12, 1987
Phoenix Suns January 21, 1989
Detroit Pistons March 7, 1996
Jimmy Butler 53 Philadelphia 76ers January 14, 2016
Other 50+ point performances
Michael Jordan 52 Cleveland Cavaliers December 17, 1987
Portland Trail Blazers February 26, 1988
Boston Celtics November 9, 1988
Philadelphia 76ers November 16, 1988
Denver Nuggets November 26, 1988
Orlando Magic December 20, 1989
Charlotte Hornets March 12, 1993
Jimmy Butler 52 Charlotte Hornets January 2, 2017
Michael Jordan 51 Washington Wizards March 19, 1992
New York Knicks January 21, 1997
Zach LaVine 51 Detroit Pistons October 29, 2023
Jamal Crawford 50 Toronto Raptors April 11, 2004
DeMar DeRozan 50 Los Angeles Clippers March 31, 2022
Zach LaVine 50 Atlanta Hawks April 9, 2021
Michael Jordan 50 New York Knicks November 1, 1986
Milwaukee Bucks April 13, 1987
Boston Celtics March 18, 1988
Cleveland Cavaliers April 28, 1988
Milwaukee Bucks February 16, 1989
Cleveland Cavaliers May 5, 1989
Denver Nuggets March 24, 1992
Miami Heat November 6, 1996
Most minutes played[1]
Player Minutes
Michael Jordan 35,887
Scottie Pippen 30,269
Jerry Sloan 24,798
Kirk Hinrich 23,545
Luol Deng 22,882
Bob Love 22,073
Norm Van Lier 19,122
Horace Grant 18,204
Joakim Noah 16,848
Artis Gilmore 16,777
Most rebounds[1]
Player Rebounds
Michael Jordan 5,836
Tom Boerwinkle 5,745
Scottie Pippen 5,726
Joakim Noah 5,387
Jerry Sloan 5,385
Artis Gilmore 5,342
Horace Grant 4,721
Dave Greenwood 4,222
Luol Deng 4,078
Bob Love 3,998
Most assists[1]
Player Assists
Michael Jordan 5,012
Scottie Pippen 4,494
Kirk Hinrich 3,811
Norm Van Lier 3,676
Derrick Rose 2,516
Reggie Theus 2,472
John Paxson 2,394
Bob Weiss 2,008
Tom Boerwinkle 2007
Toni Kukoč 1,840
Most steals[1]
Player Steals
Michael Jordan 2,306
Scottie Pippen 1,792
Kirk Hinrich 857
Norm Van Lier 724
Luol Deng 639
Horace Grant 587
Jimmy Butler 583
Reggie Theus 580
Joakim Noah 481
Toni Kukoč 476
Most blocks[1]
Player Blocks
Artis Gilmore 1,029
Michael Jordan 828
Joakim Noah 803
Scottie Pippen 774
Taj Gibson 695
Horace Grant 579
Dave Corzine 573
Dave Greenwood 526
Tyson Chandler 487
Luol Deng 360
Most field goals made[1]
Player Field Goals
Michael Jordan 10,962
Scottie Pippen 5,991
Bob Love 4,948
Jerry Sloan 3,996
Luol Deng 3,987
Chet Walker 3,558
Artis Gilmore 3,466
Zach LaVine 3,201
Derrick Rose 3,102
Kirk Hinrich 3,101
Most three-point field goals made[1]
Player Three's Made
Zach LaVine 1,054
Kirk Hinrich 1049
Coby White 781
Ben Gordon 770
Scottie Pippen 664
Michael Jordan 555
Lauri Markkanen 493
Nikola Vucevic 433
Nikola Mirotic 432
Steve Kerr 430
Most free throws made[1]
Player Free Throws
Michael Jordan 6,798
Bob Love 2,727
Chet Walker 2,672
Scottie Pippen 2,477
Artis Gilmore 2,355
Jerry Sloan 2,241
Reggie Theus 2,090
Luol Deng 1,925
Jimmy Butler 1,856
Zach LaVine 1,698

Franchise record for wins

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Regular Season Wins
Wins Season
Most Wins
72 1995–96
Most Home Wins
39 1995–96
Most Road Wins
33 1995–96
Playoffs Wins
Most Wins in the Playoffs
15 1995–96
Most Wins in a Playoff Series
4 1990–91, 1991–92, 1992–93, 1995–96, 1996–97, 1997–98

Franchise record for championships

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Championships
Championships Seasons
NBA Championships
6 1991, 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 1998
Conference Championships
6 1991, 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 1998
Division Championships
9 1975, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2011, 2012

NBA records

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See also: NBA regular season records and NBA post-season records

Individual

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Regular season

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Regular season game
Category Player Opponent Date Total
3PFGM, Quarter, Rookie Coby White New York Knicks November 12, 2019 7
3PFGM, Game, No misses Ben Gordon Washington Wizards April 14, 2006 9
FTM, Half Michael Jordan Miami Heat December 30, 1992 20
FTA, Half Michael Jordan Miami Heat December 30, 1992 23
STL, Half Michael Jordan Boston Celtics November 9, 1988 8

Playoffs

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Playoffs game
Category Player Opponent Date Total
Most PTS, Game Michael Jordan Boston Celtics April 20, 1986 63[c]
Most FGM, Game Michael Jordan Cleveland Cavaliers May 1, 1988 24
Most FGA, Half Michael Jordan Cleveland Cavaliers May 1, 1988 25
Most consecutive FGM, Game Michael Jordan Los Angeles Lakers June 5, 1991 13
Most FTM, Quarter Michael Jordan Detroit Pistons May 21, 1991 13

NBA Finals

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NBA Finals game
Category Player Opponent Date Total
Most FGM, Half Michael Jordan Portland Trail Blazers June 3, 1992 14
Most FGM, Half Michael Jordan Phoenix Suns June 16, 1993 14
Most consecutive FGM Michael Jordan Los Angeles Lakers June 5, 1991 13
Most FTM, Quarter Michael Jordan Utah Jazz June 11, 1997 9
Most offensive REB, Game Dennis Rodman Seattle SuperSonics June 7, 1996 11
Most offensive REB, Game Dennis Rodman Seattle SuperSonics June 16, 1996 11
NBA Finals series
Category Player Opponent Year Total
Most PTS per game Michael Jordan Phoenix Suns 1993 41.0
Most STL (5-game series) Michael Jordan Los Angeles Lakers 1991 14
Most PTS (6-game series) Michael Jordan Phoenix Suns 1993 246
Most FGM (6-game series) Michael Jordan Phoenix Suns 1993 101

Miscellaneous

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  • Leading the league in scoring, oldest, 35 years, 61 days, Michael Jordan, April 19, 1998
  • Leading the league in rebounding, oldest, 36 years, 341 days, Dennis Rodman, April 19, 1998

Team

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Regular season

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Regular season game
Category Opponent Date Total
Fewest PTS, game Miami Heat April 10, 1999 49
  • Teams that had two players score 40+ points in a game, Michael Jordan 44, Scottie Pippen 40, February 18, 1996.
  • Best start (41 games), 38–3, 1995–96.
  • Fewest points per game, 81.9, 1998–99.
  • Undefeated months, 14–0, January 1996.

Playoffs

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  • Best home record, 39–7.

NBA Finals

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  • Best NBA Finals series record, 6–0.
  • Largest margin of victory in a game, 42, June 7, 1998. The Bulls went 6-0 and swept each team they faced in their final games.

See also

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Notes

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  1. ^ Due to a lockout, the season did not start until December 25, 2011 and all 30 teams played a shortened 66 game regular season schedule.[3]
  2. ^ Due to a lockout, the season did not start until February 5, 1999, and all 29 teams played a shortened 50 game regular season schedule.[4]
  3. ^ The game was played in 2OT.

References

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General
  • "Chicago Bulls Career Leaders". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved August 12, 2014.
  • "Chicago Bulls Season Leaders". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved August 12, 2014.
  • "NBA.com: All-Time Records Index". National Basketball Association. Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. Archived from the original on February 15, 2018. Retrieved August 12, 2014.
Specific
  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k "Chicago Bulls Career Leaders | Basketball-Reference.com". Basketball-Reference.com. Retrieved July 23, 2018.
  2. ^ "Chicago Bulls All-Star Game Selections". Basketball-Reference. March 1, 2024.
  3. ^ Beck, Howard (November 28, 2011). "Two Exhibition Games for N.B.A. Teams". The New York Times. Retrieved November 28, 2011.
  4. ^ Donovan, John (February 4, 1999). "Let the semi-season begin: Expect injuries, intensity and a new champion in '99". CNN Sports Illustrated. Archived from the original on June 22, 2011. Retrieved September 4, 2011.
  5. ^ "Player Game Finder". basketball-reference.com. Retrieved March 22, 2019.
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