Chicago Bulls

Value$6B

Founded: 1967 · Metro Area: Chicago · Eastern · Central · Arena: United Center

All-Star selections: 57player-seasons across history

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Championships

6 Finals Appearances

Finals Appearances

11 Conf. Finals

Playoff Appearances

Postseason 189-165

0.506

All-time Win%

Seasons

since 1967

Championships

ABA cups in slate (1968-76, rival league merged into NBA in 1976), BAA + NBA titles in gold.

1990-911991-921992-931995-961996-971997-98

Finals Appearances

Solid chip = won the championship; outlined chip = lost the Finals.

1990-911991-921992-931995-961996-971997-98

Conference Finals

Every season the franchise reached the conference finals (1971+ in NBA, applicable years in ABA).

1973-741974-751988-891989-901990-91↑1991-92↑1992-93↑1995-96↑1996-97↑1997-98↑2010-11

All-time record

Regular-season W-L	2453-2391
Win pct	0.506
Playoff record	189-165
Championships	6
Finals appearances	6
Conference Finals appearances	11
Division titles	9
Total seasons	60
.500 or better seasons	31
Most recent championship	1997-98
All-Star selections	57

Arena history

Reverse-chronological. Naming-rights eras nested under each canonical building.

United Center1995-present

Chicago, IL

Chicago Stadium1968-1994

Chicago, IL

Chicago Amphitheater1967-1967

Chicago, IL

Season-by-season

1967 to 2026 · 60 seasons · click to expand

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2025-26

Chicago Bulls

Conf

Eastern

Division

Central

W-L

31-51

Win%

.378

PF/G

116.3

PA/G

121.5

Place

4th

2024-25Playoffs

Chicago Bulls

Conf

Eastern

Division

Central

W-L

39-43

Win%

.476

PF/G

117.8

PA/G

119.4

Place

5th

2023-24Playoffs

Chicago Bulls

Conf

Eastern

Division

Central

W-L

39-43

Win%

.476

PF/G

112.3

PA/G

113.7

Place

4th

2022-23Playoffs

Chicago Bulls

Conf

Eastern

Division

Central

W-L

40-42

Win%

.488

PF/G

113.1

PA/G

111.8

Place

3rd

2021-22Playoffs

Chicago Bulls

Conf

Eastern

Division

Central

W-L

46-36

Win%

.561

PF/G

111.6

PA/G

112.0

Place

2nd

2020-21

Chicago Bulls

Conf

Eastern

Division

Central

W-L

31-41

Win%

.431

PF/G

110.7

PA/G

111.6

Place

3rd

2019-20

Chicago Bulls

Conf

Eastern

Division

Central

W-L

22-43

Win%

.339

PF/G

106.8

PA/G

109.9

Place

3rd

2018-19

Chicago Bulls

Conf

Eastern

Division

Central

W-L

22-60

Win%

.268

PF/G

104.9

PA/G

113.3

Place

4th

2017-18

Chicago Bulls

Conf

Eastern

Division

Central

W-L

27-55

Win%

.329

PF/G

102.9

PA/G

110.0

Place

5th

2016-17Playoffs

Chicago Bulls

Conf

Eastern

Division

Central

W-L

41-41

Win%

.500

PF/G

102.9

PA/G

102.4

Place

4th

2015-16

Chicago Bulls

Conf

Eastern

Division

Central

W-L

42-40

Win%

.512

PF/G

101.7

PA/G

103.1

Place

4th

2014-15Playoffs

Chicago Bulls

Conf

Eastern

Division

Central

W-L

50-32

Win%

.610

PF/G

100.8

PA/G

97.8

Place

2nd

2013-14Playoffs

Chicago Bulls

Conf

Eastern

Division

Central

W-L

48-34

Win%

.585

PF/G

93.7

PA/G

91.8

Place

2nd

2012-13Playoffs

Chicago Bulls

Conf

Eastern

Division

Central

W-L

45-37

Win%

.549

PF/G

93.2

PA/G

92.9

Place

2nd

2011-12Playoffs

Chicago Bulls

Conf

Eastern

Division

Central

W-L

50-16

Win%

.758

PF/G

96.3

PA/G

88.2

Place

1st

2010-11Lost Conf. Finals

Chicago Bulls

Conf

Eastern

Division

Central

W-L

62-20

Win%

.756

PF/G

98.6

PA/G

91.3

Place

1st

2009-10Playoffs

Chicago Bulls

Conf

Eastern

Division

Central

W-L

41-41

Win%

.500

PF/G

97.5

PA/G

99.1

Place

3rd

2008-09Playoffs

Chicago Bulls

Conf

Eastern

Division

Central

W-L

41-41

Win%

.500

PF/G

102.2

PA/G

102.5

Place

2nd

2007-08

Chicago Bulls

Conf

Eastern

Division

Central

W-L

33-49

Win%

.402

PF/G

97.3

PA/G

100.4

Place

4th

2006-07Playoffs

Chicago Bulls

Conf

Eastern

Division

Central

W-L

49-33

Win%

.598

PF/G

98.8

PA/G

93.8

Place

3rd

2005-06Playoffs

Chicago Bulls

Conf

Eastern

Division

Central

W-L

41-41

Win%

.500

PF/G

97.8

PA/G

97.2

Place

4th

2004-05Playoffs

Chicago Bulls

Conf

Eastern

Division

Central

W-L

47-35

Win%

.573

PF/G

94.5

PA/G

93.4

Place

2nd

2003-04

Chicago Bulls

Conf

Eastern

Division

Central

W-L

23-59

Win%

.281

PF/G

89.7

PA/G

96.0

Place

8th

2002-03

Chicago Bulls

Conf

Eastern

Division

Central

W-L

30-52

Win%

.366

PF/G

95.0

PA/G

100.1

Place

6th

2001-02

Chicago Bulls

Conf

Eastern

Division

Central

W-L

21-61

Win%

.256

PF/G

89.5

PA/G

98.0

Place

8th

2000-01

Chicago Bulls

Conf

Eastern

Division

Central

W-L

15-67

Win%

.183

PF/G

87.6

PA/G

96.7

Place

8th

1999-00

Chicago Bulls

Conf

Eastern

Division

Central

W-L

17-65

Win%

.207

PF/G

84.8

PA/G

94.2

Place

8th

1998-99

Chicago Bulls

Conf

Eastern

Division

Central

W-L

13-37

Win%

.260

PF/G

81.9

PA/G

91.4

Place

8th

1997-98NBA Champion

Chicago Bulls

Conf

Eastern

Division

Central

W-L

62-20

Win%

.756

PF/G

96.7

PA/G

89.6

Place

1st

1996-97NBA Champion

Chicago Bulls

Conf

Eastern

Division

Central

W-L

69-13

Win%

.842

PF/G

103.2

PA/G

92.3

Place

1st

1995-96NBA Champion

Chicago Bulls

Conf

Eastern

Division

Central

W-L

72-10

Win%

.878

PF/G

105.2

PA/G

92.9

Place

1st

1994-95Playoffs

Chicago Bulls

Conf

Eastern

Division

Central

W-L

47-35

Win%

.573

PF/G

101.5

PA/G

96.7

Place

3rd

1993-94Playoffs

Chicago Bulls

Conf

Eastern

Division

Central

W-L

55-27

Win%

.671

PF/G

98.0

PA/G

94.9

Place

2nd

1992-93NBA Champion

Chicago Bulls

Conf

Eastern

Division

Central

W-L

57-25

Win%

.695

PF/G

105.2

PA/G

98.9

Place

1st

1991-92NBA Champion

Chicago Bulls

Conf

Eastern

Division

Central

W-L

67-15

Win%

.817

PF/G

109.9

PA/G

99.5

Place

1st

1990-91NBA Champion

Chicago Bulls

Conf

Eastern

Division

Central

W-L

61-21

Win%

.744

PF/G

110.0

PA/G

101.0

Place

1st

1989-90Lost Conf. Finals

Chicago Bulls

Conf

Eastern

Division

Central

W-L

55-27

Win%

.671

PF/G

109.5

PA/G

106.2

Place

2nd

1988-89Lost Conf. Finals

Chicago Bulls

Conf

Eastern

Division

Central

W-L

47-35

Win%

.573

PF/G

106.4

PA/G

105.0

Place

5th

1987-88Playoffs

Chicago Bulls

Conf

Eastern

Division

Central

W-L

50-32

Win%

.610

PF/G

105.0

PA/G

101.6

Place

T-2nd

1986-87Playoffs

Chicago Bulls

Conf

Eastern

Division

Central

W-L

40-42

Win%

.488

PF/G

104.8

PA/G

103.9

Place

5th

1985-86Playoffs

Chicago Bulls

Conf

Eastern

Division

Central

W-L

30-52

Win%

.366

PF/G

109.3

PA/G

113.1

Place

4th

1984-85Playoffs

Chicago Bulls

Conf

Eastern

Division

Central

W-L

38-44

Win%

.463

PF/G

108.7

PA/G

109.6

Place

3rd

1983-84

Chicago Bulls

Conf

Eastern

Division

Central

W-L

27-55

Win%

.329

PF/G

103.7

PA/G

108.8

Place

5th

1982-83

Chicago Bulls

Conf

Eastern

Division

Central

W-L

28-54

Win%

.342

PF/G

111.0

PA/G

115.9

Place

4th

1981-82

Chicago Bulls

Conf

Eastern

Division

Central

W-L

34-48

Win%

.415

PF/G

106.6

PA/G

108.7

Place

5th

1980-81Playoffs

Chicago Bulls

Conf

Eastern

Division

Central

W-L

45-37

Win%

.549

PF/G

109.0

PA/G

107.0

Place

2nd

1979-80

Chicago Bulls

Conf

Western

Division

Midwest

W-L

30-52

Win%

.366

PF/G

107.5

PA/G

110.2

Place

T-3rd

1978-79

Chicago Bulls

Conf

Western

Division

Midwest

W-L

31-51

Win%

.378

PF/G

104.7

PA/G

108.7

Place

5th

1977-78

Chicago Bulls

Conf

Western

Division

Midwest

W-L

40-42

Win%

.488

PF/G

103.9

PA/G

104.8

Place

3rd

1976-77Playoffs

Chicago Bulls

Conf

Western

Division

Midwest

W-L

44-38

Win%

.537

PF/G

98.9

PA/G

98.0

Place

T-2nd

1975-76

Chicago Bulls

Conf

Western

Division

Midwest

W-L

24-58

Win%

.293

PF/G

95.9

PA/G

98.8

Place

4th

1974-75Lost Conf. Finals

Chicago Bulls

Conf

Western

Division

Midwest

W-L

47-35

Win%

.573

PF/G

98.1

PA/G

95.0

Place

1st

1973-74Lost Conf. Finals

Chicago Bulls

Conf

Western

Division

Midwest

W-L

54-28

Win%

.658

PF/G

102.0

PA/G

98.7

Place

2nd

1972-73Playoffs

Chicago Bulls

Conf

Western

Division

Midwest

W-L

51-31

Win%

.622

PF/G

104.1

PA/G

100.6

Place

2nd

1971-72Playoffs

Chicago Bulls

Conf

Western

Division

Midwest

W-L

57-25

Win%

.695

PF/G

111.2

PA/G

102.9

Place

2nd

1970-71Playoffs

Chicago Bulls

Conf

Western

Division

Midwest

W-L

51-31

Win%

.622

PF/G

110.6

PA/G

105.4

Place

2nd

1969-70Playoffs

Chicago Bulls

Conf

Western

Division

Western

W-L

39-43

Win%

.476

PF/G

114.9

PA/G

116.7

Place

3rd

1968-69

Chicago Bulls

Conf

Western

Division

Western

W-L

33-49

Win%

.402

PF/G

104.7

PA/G

106.8

Place

6th

1967-68Playoffs

Chicago Bulls

Conf

Western

Division

Western

W-L

29-53

Win%

.354

PF/G

109.5

PA/G

113.5

Place

4th

1966-67Playoffs

Chicago Bulls

Conf

Western

Division

Western

W-L

33-48

Win%

.407

PF/G

113.2

PA/G

116.9

Place

4th

Season	Team	Conf	Division	W	L	Win%	PF/G	PA/G	Place	Postseason
2025-26	Chicago Bulls	Eastern	Central	31	51	.378	116.3	121.5	4th
2024-25	Chicago Bulls	Eastern	Central	39	43	.476	117.8	119.4	5th	Playoffs
2023-24	Chicago Bulls	Eastern	Central	39	43	.476	112.3	113.7	4th	Playoffs
2022-23	Chicago Bulls	Eastern	Central	40	42	.488	113.1	111.8	3rd	Playoffs
2021-22	Chicago Bulls	Eastern	Central	46	36	.561	111.6	112.0	2nd	Playoffs
2020-21	Chicago Bulls	Eastern	Central	31	41	.431	110.7	111.6	3rd
2019-20	Chicago Bulls	Eastern	Central	22	43	.339	106.8	109.9	3rd
2018-19	Chicago Bulls	Eastern	Central	22	60	.268	104.9	113.3	4th
2017-18	Chicago Bulls	Eastern	Central	27	55	.329	102.9	110.0	5th
2016-17	Chicago Bulls	Eastern	Central	41	41	.500	102.9	102.4	4th	Playoffs
2015-16	Chicago Bulls	Eastern	Central	42	40	.512	101.7	103.1	4th
2014-15	Chicago Bulls	Eastern	Central	50	32	.610	100.8	97.8	2nd	Playoffs
2013-14	Chicago Bulls	Eastern	Central	48	34	.585	93.7	91.8	2nd	Playoffs
2012-13	Chicago Bulls	Eastern	Central	45	37	.549	93.2	92.9	2nd	Playoffs
2011-12	Chicago Bulls	Eastern	Central	50	16	.758	96.3	88.2	1st	Playoffs
2010-11	Chicago Bulls	Eastern	Central	62	20	.756	98.6	91.3	1st	Lost Conf. Finals
2009-10	Chicago Bulls	Eastern	Central	41	41	.500	97.5	99.1	3rd	Playoffs
2008-09	Chicago Bulls	Eastern	Central	41	41	.500	102.2	102.5	2nd	Playoffs
2007-08	Chicago Bulls	Eastern	Central	33	49	.402	97.3	100.4	4th
2006-07	Chicago Bulls	Eastern	Central	49	33	.598	98.8	93.8	3rd	Playoffs
2005-06	Chicago Bulls	Eastern	Central	41	41	.500	97.8	97.2	4th	Playoffs
2004-05	Chicago Bulls	Eastern	Central	47	35	.573	94.5	93.4	2nd	Playoffs
2003-04	Chicago Bulls	Eastern	Central	23	59	.281	89.7	96.0	8th
2002-03	Chicago Bulls	Eastern	Central	30	52	.366	95.0	100.1	6th
2001-02	Chicago Bulls	Eastern	Central	21	61	.256	89.5	98.0	8th
2000-01	Chicago Bulls	Eastern	Central	15	67	.183	87.6	96.7	8th
1999-00	Chicago Bulls	Eastern	Central	17	65	.207	84.8	94.2	8th
1998-99	Chicago Bulls	Eastern	Central	13	37	.260	81.9	91.4	8th
1997-98	Chicago Bulls	Eastern	Central	62	20	.756	96.7	89.6	1st	NBA Champion
1996-97	Chicago Bulls	Eastern	Central	69	13	.842	103.2	92.3	1st	NBA Champion
1995-96	Chicago Bulls	Eastern	Central	72	10	.878	105.2	92.9	1st	NBA Champion
1994-95	Chicago Bulls	Eastern	Central	47	35	.573	101.5	96.7	3rd	Playoffs
1993-94	Chicago Bulls	Eastern	Central	55	27	.671	98.0	94.9	2nd	Playoffs
1992-93	Chicago Bulls	Eastern	Central	57	25	.695	105.2	98.9	1st	NBA Champion
1991-92	Chicago Bulls	Eastern	Central	67	15	.817	109.9	99.5	1st	NBA Champion
1990-91	Chicago Bulls	Eastern	Central	61	21	.744	110.0	101.0	1st	NBA Champion
1989-90	Chicago Bulls	Eastern	Central	55	27	.671	109.5	106.2	2nd	Lost Conf. Finals
1988-89	Chicago Bulls	Eastern	Central	47	35	.573	106.4	105.0	5th	Lost Conf. Finals
1987-88	Chicago Bulls	Eastern	Central	50	32	.610	105.0	101.6	T-2nd	Playoffs
1986-87	Chicago Bulls	Eastern	Central	40	42	.488	104.8	103.9	5th	Playoffs
1985-86	Chicago Bulls	Eastern	Central	30	52	.366	109.3	113.1	4th	Playoffs
1984-85	Chicago Bulls	Eastern	Central	38	44	.463	108.7	109.6	3rd	Playoffs
1983-84	Chicago Bulls	Eastern	Central	27	55	.329	103.7	108.8	5th
1982-83	Chicago Bulls	Eastern	Central	28	54	.342	111.0	115.9	4th
1981-82	Chicago Bulls	Eastern	Central	34	48	.415	106.6	108.7	5th
1980-81	Chicago Bulls	Eastern	Central	45	37	.549	109.0	107.0	2nd	Playoffs
1979-80	Chicago Bulls	Western	Midwest	30	52	.366	107.5	110.2	T-3rd
1978-79	Chicago Bulls	Western	Midwest	31	51	.378	104.7	108.7	5th
1977-78	Chicago Bulls	Western	Midwest	40	42	.488	103.9	104.8	3rd
1976-77	Chicago Bulls	Western	Midwest	44	38	.537	98.9	98.0	T-2nd	Playoffs
1975-76	Chicago Bulls	Western	Midwest	24	58	.293	95.9	98.8	4th
1974-75	Chicago Bulls	Western	Midwest	47	35	.573	98.1	95.0	1st	Lost Conf. Finals
1973-74	Chicago Bulls	Western	Midwest	54	28	.658	102.0	98.7	2nd	Lost Conf. Finals
1972-73	Chicago Bulls	Western	Midwest	51	31	.622	104.1	100.6	2nd	Playoffs
1971-72	Chicago Bulls	Western	Midwest	57	25	.695	111.2	102.9	2nd	Playoffs
1970-71	Chicago Bulls	Western	Midwest	51	31	.622	110.6	105.4	2nd	Playoffs
1969-70	Chicago Bulls	Western	Western	39	43	.476	114.9	116.7	3rd	Playoffs
1968-69	Chicago Bulls	Western	Western	33	49	.402	104.7	106.8	6th
1967-68	Chicago Bulls	Western	Western	29	53	.354	109.5	113.5	4th	Playoffs
1966-67	Chicago Bulls	Western	Western	33	48	.407	113.2	116.9	4th	Playoffs

Award winners

Headline player and coach honors held by franchise members. MVP, Defensive Player of the Year, Rookie of the Year, Coach of the Year, Most Improved Player, Sixth Man of the Year, and Clutch Player of the Year.

MVP · 6Most Valuable Player

2010-11Derrick Rose
1997-98Michael Jordan
1995-96Michael Jordan
1991-92Michael Jordan
1990-91Michael Jordan
1987-88Michael Jordan

DPOY · 2Defensive Player of the Year

2013-14Joakim Noah
1987-88Michael Jordan

ROY · 3Rookie of the Year

2008-09Derrick Rose
1999-00Elton Brand
1984-85Michael Jordan

COY · 4Coach of the Year

2010-11Tom Thibodeau
1995-96Phil Jackson
1970-71Dick Motta
1966-67Johnny Kerr

MIP · 1Most Improved Player

2014-15Jimmy Butler

6MOY · 2Sixth Man of the Year

2004-05Ben Gordon
1995-96Toni Kukoc

All-NBA Selections

Every All-NBA 1st, 2nd, or 3rd team selection by a player wearing this franchise's jersey.

2021-22

2ndDeMar DeRozan

2016-17

3rdJimmy Butler

2014-15

2ndPau Gasol

2013-14

1stJoakim Noah

2010-11

1stDerrick Rose

1997-98

1stMichael Jordan3rdScottie Pippen

1996-97

1stMichael Jordan2ndScottie Pippen

1995-96

1stMichael Jordan1stScottie Pippen

1994-95

1stScottie Pippen

1993-94

1stScottie Pippen

1992-93

1stMichael Jordan3rdScottie Pippen

1991-92

1stMichael Jordan2ndScottie Pippen

1990-91

1stMichael Jordan

1989-90

1stMichael Jordan

1988-89

1stMichael Jordan

1987-88

1stMichael Jordan

1986-87

1stMichael Jordan

1984-85

2ndMichael Jordan

1973-74

2ndNorm Van Lier

1971-72

2ndBob Love

1970-71

2ndBob Love

Top games

The franchise's top 10 games ranked by Game Score — a composite of stakes, quality, and ELO-weighted matchup strength.

1997-98

NBA Finals G6

Game Score

2.351

W87-86

vs Utah Jazz

1998-06-14 · Delta Center · Salt Lake City-Provo, Utah

1992-93

NBA Finals G6

Game Score

2.274

W99-98

vs Phoenix Suns

1993-06-20 · America West Arena · Phoenix, Arizona

1997-98

NBA Finals G5

Game Score

2.242

L81-83

vs Utah Jazz

1998-06-12 · United Center · Chicago, Illinois

1996-97

NBA Finals G6

Game Score

2.222

W90-86

vs Utah Jazz

1997-06-13 · United Center · Chicago, Illinois

1991-92

NBA Finals G6

Game Score

2.211

W97-93

vs Portland Trail Blazers

1992-06-14 · Chicago Stadium · Chicago, Illinois

1991-92

NBA Finals G2

Game Score

2.195

L104-115

vs Portland Trail BlazersOT

1992-06-05 · Chicago Stadium · Chicago, Illinois

1996-97

NBA Finals G5

Game Score

2.051

W90-88

vs Utah Jazz

1997-06-11 · Delta Center · Salt Lake City-Provo, Utah

1990-91

NBA Finals G5

Game Score

2.014

W108-101

vs Los Angeles Lakers

1991-06-12 · Great Western Forum · Los Angeles, California

1991-92

Conf. Finals G6

Game Score

1.974

W99-94

vs Cleveland Cavaliers

1992-05-29 · Richfield Coliseum · Cleveland, Ohio

1997-98

Conf. Finals G6

Game Score

1.974

L89-92

vs Indiana Pacers

1998-05-29 · Market Square Arena · Indianapolis, Indiana

1990-91

NBA Finals G3

Game Score

1.958

W104-96

vs Los Angeles LakersOT

1991-06-07 · Great Western Forum · Los Angeles, California

1997-98

Conf. Finals G7

Game Score

1.947

W88-83

vs Indiana Pacers

1998-05-31 · United Center · Chicago, Illinois

Season	Date	Round	Result	Score	Arena	Game Score
1997-98	1998-06-14	NBA Finals G6	W	87-86vs Utah Jazz	Delta Center · Salt Lake City-Provo, Utah	2.351
1992-93	1993-06-20	NBA Finals G6	W	99-98vs Phoenix Suns	America West Arena · Phoenix, Arizona	2.274
1997-98	1998-06-12	NBA Finals G5	L	81-83vs Utah Jazz	United Center · Chicago, Illinois	2.242
1996-97	1997-06-13	NBA Finals G6	W	90-86vs Utah Jazz	United Center · Chicago, Illinois	2.222
1991-92	1992-06-14	NBA Finals G6	W	97-93vs Portland Trail Blazers	Chicago Stadium · Chicago, Illinois	2.211
1991-92	1992-06-05	NBA Finals G2	L	104-115vs Portland Trail BlazersOT	Chicago Stadium · Chicago, Illinois	2.195
1996-97	1997-06-11	NBA Finals G5	W	90-88vs Utah Jazz	Delta Center · Salt Lake City-Provo, Utah	2.051
1990-91	1991-06-12	NBA Finals G5	W	108-101vs Los Angeles Lakers	Great Western Forum · Los Angeles, California	2.014
1991-92	1992-05-29	Conf. Finals G6	W	99-94vs Cleveland Cavaliers	Richfield Coliseum · Cleveland, Ohio	1.974
1997-98	1998-05-29	Conf. Finals G6	L	89-92vs Indiana Pacers	Market Square Arena · Indianapolis, Indiana	1.974
1990-91	1991-06-07	NBA Finals G3	W	104-96vs Los Angeles LakersOT	Great Western Forum · Los Angeles, California	1.958
1997-98	1998-05-31	Conf. Finals G7	W	88-83vs Indiana Pacers	United Center · Chicago, Illinois	1.947