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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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6
Championships
6 Finals Appearances
6
Finals Appearances
11 Conf. Finals
39
Playoff Appearances
Postseason 189-165
0.506
All-time Win%
60
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-L2453-2391
Win pct0.506
Playoff record189-165
Championships6
Finals appearances6
Conference Finals appearances11
Division titles9
Total seasons60
.500 or better seasons31
Most recent championship1997-98
All-Star selections57

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
SeasonTeamConfDivisionWLWin%PF/GPA/GPlacePostseason
2025-26Chicago BullsEasternCentral3151.378116.3121.54th
2024-25Chicago BullsEasternCentral3943.476117.8119.45thPlayoffs
2023-24Chicago BullsEasternCentral3943.476112.3113.74thPlayoffs
2022-23Chicago BullsEasternCentral4042.488113.1111.83rdPlayoffs
2021-22Chicago BullsEasternCentral4636.561111.6112.02ndPlayoffs
2020-21Chicago BullsEasternCentral3141.431110.7111.63rd
2019-20Chicago BullsEasternCentral2243.339106.8109.93rd
2018-19Chicago BullsEasternCentral2260.268104.9113.34th
2017-18Chicago BullsEasternCentral2755.329102.9110.05th
2016-17Chicago BullsEasternCentral4141.500102.9102.44thPlayoffs
2015-16Chicago BullsEasternCentral4240.512101.7103.14th
2014-15Chicago BullsEasternCentral5032.610100.897.82ndPlayoffs
2013-14Chicago BullsEasternCentral4834.58593.791.82ndPlayoffs
2012-13Chicago BullsEasternCentral4537.54993.292.92ndPlayoffs
2011-12Chicago BullsEasternCentral5016.75896.388.21stPlayoffs
2010-11Chicago BullsEasternCentral6220.75698.691.31stLost Conf. Finals
2009-10Chicago BullsEasternCentral4141.50097.599.13rdPlayoffs
2008-09Chicago BullsEasternCentral4141.500102.2102.52ndPlayoffs
2007-08Chicago BullsEasternCentral3349.40297.3100.44th
2006-07Chicago BullsEasternCentral4933.59898.893.83rdPlayoffs
2005-06Chicago BullsEasternCentral4141.50097.897.24thPlayoffs
2004-05Chicago BullsEasternCentral4735.57394.593.42ndPlayoffs
2003-04Chicago BullsEasternCentral2359.28189.796.08th
2002-03Chicago BullsEasternCentral3052.36695.0100.16th
2001-02Chicago BullsEasternCentral2161.25689.598.08th
2000-01Chicago BullsEasternCentral1567.18387.696.78th
1999-00Chicago BullsEasternCentral1765.20784.894.28th
1998-99Chicago BullsEasternCentral1337.26081.991.48th
1997-98Chicago BullsEasternCentral6220.75696.789.61stNBA Champion
1996-97Chicago BullsEasternCentral6913.842103.292.31stNBA Champion
1995-96Chicago BullsEasternCentral7210.878105.292.91stNBA Champion
1994-95Chicago BullsEasternCentral4735.573101.596.73rdPlayoffs
1993-94Chicago BullsEasternCentral5527.67198.094.92ndPlayoffs
1992-93Chicago BullsEasternCentral5725.695105.298.91stNBA Champion
1991-92Chicago BullsEasternCentral6715.817109.999.51stNBA Champion
1990-91Chicago BullsEasternCentral6121.744110.0101.01stNBA Champion
1989-90Chicago BullsEasternCentral5527.671109.5106.22ndLost Conf. Finals
1988-89Chicago BullsEasternCentral4735.573106.4105.05thLost Conf. Finals
1987-88Chicago BullsEasternCentral5032.610105.0101.6T-2ndPlayoffs
1986-87Chicago BullsEasternCentral4042.488104.8103.95thPlayoffs
1985-86Chicago BullsEasternCentral3052.366109.3113.14thPlayoffs
1984-85Chicago BullsEasternCentral3844.463108.7109.63rdPlayoffs
1983-84Chicago BullsEasternCentral2755.329103.7108.85th
1982-83Chicago BullsEasternCentral2854.342111.0115.94th
1981-82Chicago BullsEasternCentral3448.415106.6108.75th
1980-81Chicago BullsEasternCentral4537.549109.0107.02ndPlayoffs
1979-80Chicago BullsWesternMidwest3052.366107.5110.2T-3rd
1978-79Chicago BullsWesternMidwest3151.378104.7108.75th
1977-78Chicago BullsWesternMidwest4042.488103.9104.83rd
1976-77Chicago BullsWesternMidwest4438.53798.998.0T-2ndPlayoffs
1975-76Chicago BullsWesternMidwest2458.29395.998.84th
1974-75Chicago BullsWesternMidwest4735.57398.195.01stLost Conf. Finals
1973-74Chicago BullsWesternMidwest5428.658102.098.72ndLost Conf. Finals
1972-73Chicago BullsWesternMidwest5131.622104.1100.62ndPlayoffs
1971-72Chicago BullsWesternMidwest5725.695111.2102.92ndPlayoffs
1970-71Chicago BullsWesternMidwest5131.622110.6105.42ndPlayoffs
1969-70Chicago BullsWesternWestern3943.476114.9116.73rdPlayoffs
1968-69Chicago BullsWesternWestern3349.402104.7106.86th
1967-68Chicago BullsWesternWestern2953.354109.5113.54thPlayoffs
1966-67Chicago BullsWesternWestern3348.407113.2116.94thPlayoffs

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.

SeasonDateRoundResultScoreArenaGame Score
1997-981998-06-14NBA Finals G6W87-86vs Utah JazzVivint Arena · Salt Lake City-Provo1.928
1997-981998-06-12NBA Finals G5L81-83vs Utah JazzUnited Center · Chicago1.899
1992-931993-06-18NBA Finals G5L98-108vs Phoenix SunsChicago Stadium · Chicago1.830
1995-961996-06-14NBA Finals G5L78-89vs Seattle SupersonicsClimate Pledge Arena · Seattle1.824
1996-971997-06-13NBA Finals G6W90-86vs Utah JazzUnited Center · Chicago1.818
1996-971997-06-11NBA Finals G5W90-88vs Utah JazzVivint Arena · Salt Lake City-Provo1.797
1992-931993-06-20NBA Finals G6W99-98vs Phoenix SunsFootprint Center · Phoenix1.796
1991-921992-06-05NBA Finals G2L104-115vs Portland Trail BlazersOTChicago Stadium · Chicago1.773
1991-921992-06-14NBA Finals G6W97-93vs Portland Trail BlazersChicago Stadium · Chicago1.740
1990-911991-06-12NBA Finals G5W108-101vs Los Angeles LakersGreat Western Forum · Los Angeles1.732
1995-961996-06-16NBA Finals G6W87-75vs Seattle SupersonicsUnited Center · Chicago1.715
1992-931993-06-13NBA Finals G3L121-129vs Phoenix Suns3OTChicago Stadium · Chicago1.703