List of Chicago Bulls seasons

interior view of United Center
The United Center has been home to the Bulls since 1994.

The Chicago Bulls are a National Basketball Association (NBA) team based in Chicago, Illinois. Dick Klein founded the Bulls in 1966 after a number of other professional basketball teams in Chicago had failed.[1][a] In their 53 seasons, the Bulls have achieved a winning record 25 times, and have appeared in the NBA playoffs 35 times.[4] They received international recognition in the 1990s when All-Star shooting guard Michael Jordan led them to their six league championships.[5] The only three NBA franchises that have won more championships than the Bulls are the Boston Celtics and the Los Angeles Lakers (17 Championships each), and the Golden State Warriors with 7. The Bulls are the only NBA franchise as of 2022 to have a combination of multiple championships and zero losses in the NBA Finals (the San Antonio Spurs are the closest other franchise to this mark, but the 2013 Finals loss to Miami has given the Spurs an all-time Finals record of 5–1).

The Bulls initially competed in the NBA's Western Division. The Western Division was renamed the Western Conference in 1970, and was split into the Midwest and Pacific Divisions. The Bulls played in the Midwest Division until 1980, when they moved to the Central Division of the Eastern Conference.[4]

History of the Bulls

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Early years

During their inaugural season (1966–67), the Bulls compiled a 33–48 record under coach Johnny "Red" Kerr and reached the playoffs. This was the best record achieved by an NBA expansion team in its first year of play, a feat which earned Kerr the NBA Coach of the Year Award. Dick Motta replaced Kerr in 1969, and under his leadership, the Bulls appeared in the playoffs every year from 1970 to 1975. The team reached the Western Conference finals in 1974 and 1975, but lost to the Milwaukee Bucks and Golden State Warriors, respectively. Key players during the Motta era included Jerry Sloan, Bob Love, Chet Walker, Norm Van Lier, and Tom Boerwinkle.[6] Revered basketball writer Bob Ryan wrote that Sloan and Van Lier comprised the "physically and mentally toughest NBA backcourt" he ever saw.

The Bulls qualified for the playoffs just twice between 1976 and 1984, a period in which the team used eight different head coaches, including former player Jerry Sloan.[7] They had a chance to win the first pick of the 1979 NBA draft, which would have allowed them to select future Hall of Famer Magic Johnson. However, they lost a coin flip to the Los Angeles Lakers, and went on to choose David Greenwood with the second pick. Although Greenwood averaged 12.6 points over six seasons with the Bulls, he never became an NBA All-Star.[8] During this period the Bulls were perhaps best known for being led by former-ABA star Artis Gilmore and Reggie Theus, both of whom were multiple time All-Stars with the Bulls.[9]

Jordan era

Michael Jordan preparing to dunk the basketball
Michael Jordan won 6 championships with the Chicago Bulls.

The Bulls' luck turned for the better after selecting Michael Jordan with the third overall pick in the 1984 NBA draft.[6] Considered the greatest basketball player of all time by NBA.com,[10] Jordan averaged 28.2 points per game during his first season and received the 1985 NBA Rookie of the Year Award. From 1985 onwards, the Bulls reached the playoffs every season he was on the team's roster despite having had a losing record in each of his first three years. Jordan could not lead the Bulls past the first round of the playoffs by himself losing to the champion Celtics and in 1987 general manager Jerry Krause acquired Scottie Pippen and Horace Grant at that summer's draft. In 1989, the Bulls played in their first conference finals series since 1975, losing to the Detroit Pistons. Coach Phil Jackson, an assistant since 1987, succeeded Doug Collins as head coach after that season and in 1991, the team won their first of three consecutive NBA championships by defeating Magic Johnson and the Lakers.[6] Then they won two more consecutive titles in 1992 and 1993 after which Michael Jordan retired.

Although the Bulls signed European standout Toni Kukoč to help alleviate the loss, despite only two less wins from the year before, they could not extend their championship streak, falling short in hard fought 7 games battle to the New York Knicks in the 1994 Eastern Conference semifinals. The Bulls lost Horace Grant, who signed with the Orlando Magic as a free agent during the summer of 1994.[6] However, Jordan returned to the Bulls in March 1995 and lost in 1995 NBA Playoff despite posting one of his best numbers and close to his playoff average and with the added help of rebounding specialist Dennis Rodman, the team won three more championships from 1996 to 1998.[10] The 1995–96 Bulls won a then-record 72 regular season games (out of 82)[11] and are widely regarded as one of the greatest teams in NBA history.[12]

Post-Jordan era

After the Bulls won their sixth championship, Phil Jackson was not re-signed and spent some time away from basketball. Michael Jordan then announced his second retirement, because general manager Jerry Krause wanted to begin rebuilding the roster with younger athletes. Six players from the 1997–98 Bulls (Scottie Pippen, Dennis Rodman, Steve Kerr, Luc Longley, Jud Buechler,[6] and Scott Burrell[13]) joined other teams through free agency or sign-and-trade deals, and with few established players left on the roster, the Bulls missed the 1999 playoffs. This began a six-year playoff drought, the longest such drought in team history.[6]

The Bulls showed signs of improvement after hiring coach Scott Skiles in 2003, reaching the playoffs in 2005, 2006, and 2007. Some of the primary contributors on those teams were Ben Gordon, Luol Deng, and Kirk Hinrich.[6] The Bulls' new playoff streak ended in 2008, when the team finished fourth in their division with a 33–49 record. After the season, the team hired a new coach, Vinny Del Negro.[14] The Bulls' poor record did help them win the 2008 NBA draft lottery, which allowed them to select Derrick Rose with the first pick in the NBA draft.[15][16] They made the 2009 NBA playoffs, only to lose in a seven-game series against the Boston Celtics which included a record seven overtime periods.[17] In 2010, Del Negro was replaced by Tom Thibodeau, and the Bulls reached the 2011 Eastern Conference finals, losing to the Miami Heat in five games.[18]

Table key

Derrick Rose holds a basketball
Derrick Rose was drafted by the Bulls in 2008 and led them to the Eastern Conference finals in 2011.
ASG MVP All-Star Game Most Valuable Player
COY Coach of the Year
DPOY Defensive Player of the Year
Finish Final position in league or division standings
GB Games behind first-place team in division[b]
Losses Number of regular season losses
EOY Executive of the Year
FMVP Finals Most Valuable Player
MVP Most Valuable Player
ROY Rookie of the Year
SIX Sixth Man of the Year
SPOR Sportsmanship Award
Wins Number of regular season wins

Seasons

Note: Statistics are correct as of the 2020–21 season.

NBA champions Conference champions Division champions Playoff berth Play-in berth
Season Team Conference Finish Division Finish Wins Losses Win% GB Playoffs Awards Head coach
1966–67 1966–67 — — Western 4th 33 48 .407 11 Lost Division semifinals (Hawks) 3–0[19] Johnny Kerr
(COY)[6] 		Johnny Kerr
1967–68 1967–68 — — Western 4th 29 53 .354 27 Lost Division semifinals (Lakers) 4–1[20] —
1968–69 1968–69 — — Western 5th 33 49 .402 22 — Dick Motta
1969–70 1969–70 — — Western 3rd[c] 39 43 .476 9 Lost Division semifinals (Hawks) 4–1[22] —
1970–71 1970–71 Western 3rd Midwest[d] 2nd 51 31 .622 2 Lost conference semifinals (Lakers) 4–3[23] Dick Motta
(COY)[6]
1971–72 1971–72 Western 3rd Midwest 2nd 57 25 .695 6 Lost conference semifinals (Lakers) 4–0[24] —
1972–73 1972–73 Western 3rd Midwest 2nd 51 31 .622 9 Lost conference semifinals (Lakers) 4–3[25] —
1973–74 1973–74 Western 3rd Midwest 2nd 54 28 .659 9 Won conference semifinals (Pistons) 4–3
Lost conference finals (Bucks) 4–0[26] 		—
1974–75 1974–75 Western 2nd Midwest 1st 47 35 .573 — Won conference semifinals (Kings) 4–2
Lost conference finals (Warriors) 4–3[27] 		—
1975–76 1975–76 Western 9th Midwest 4th 24 58 .293 14 —
1976–77 1976–77 Western 6th Midwest 3rd[e] 44 38 .537 6 Lost First round (Trail Blazers) 2–1[29] — Ed Badger
1977–78 1977–78 Western 8th Midwest 3rd 40 42 .488 8 —
1978–79 1978–79 Western 11th Midwest 5th 31 51 .378 17 — Larry Costello
Scotty Robertson
1979–80 1979–80 Western 9th Midwest 4th[f] 30 52 .366 19 — Jerry Sloan
1980–81 1980–81 Eastern 5th Central[g] 2nd 45 37 .549 15 Won First round (Knicks) 2–0
Lost conference semifinals (Celtics) 4–0[31] 		—
1981–82 1981–82 Eastern 9th Central 5th 34 48 .415 21 — Jerry Sloan
Phil Johnson
Rod Thorn
1982–83 1982–83 Eastern 9th Central 4th 28 54 .341 23 — Paul Westhead
1983–84 1983–84 Eastern 10th Central 5th 27 55 .329 23 — Kevin Loughery
1984–85 1984–85 Eastern 7th Central 3rd 38 44 .463 21 Lost First round (Bucks) 3–1[32] Michael Jordan
(ROY)[6]
1985–86 1985–86 Eastern 8th Central 4th 30 52 .366 27 Lost First round (Celtics) 3–0[33] — Stan Albeck
1986–87 1986–87 Eastern 8th Central 5th 40 42 .488 17 Lost First round (Celtics) 3–0[34] — Doug Collins
1987–88 1987–88 Eastern 3rd Central 2nd[h] 50 32 .610 4 Won First round (Cavaliers) 3–2
Lost conference semifinals (Pistons) 4–1[36] 		Michael Jordan
(MVP, DPOY, ASG MVP)[6]
Jerry Krause (EOY)
1988–89 1988–89 Eastern 6th Central 5th 47 35 .573 16 Won First round (Cavaliers) 3–2
Won conference semifinals (Knicks) 4–2
Lost conference finals (Pistons) 4–2[37] 		—
1989–90 1989–90 Eastern 3rd Central 2nd 55 27 .671 4 Won First round (Bucks) 3–1
Won conference semifinals (76ers) 4–1
Lost conference finals (Pistons) 4–3[38] 		— Phil Jackson
1990–91 1990–91 Eastern 1st Central 1st 61 21 .744 — Won First round (Knicks) 3–0
Won conference semifinals (76ers) 4–1
Won conference finals (Pistons) 4–0
Won NBA Finals (Lakers) 4–1[39] 		Michael Jordan
(MVP, FMVP)[6]
1991–92 1991–92 Eastern 1st Central 1st 67 15 .817 — Won First round (Heat) 3–0
Won conference semifinals (Knicks) 4–3
Won conference finals (Cavaliers) 4–2
Won NBA Finals (Trail Blazers) 4–2[40] 		Michael Jordan
(MVP, FMVP)[6]
1992–93 1992–93 Eastern 2nd Central 1st 57 25 .695 — Won First round (Hawks) 3–0
Won conference semifinals (Cavaliers) 4–0
Won conference finals (Knicks) 4–2
Won NBA Finals (Suns) 4–2[41] 		Michael Jordan
(FMVP)[6]
1993–94 1993–94 Eastern 3rd Central 2nd 55 27 .671 2 Won First round (Cavaliers) 3–0
Lost conference semifinals (Knicks) 4–3[42] 		Scottie Pippen
(ASG MVP)[6]
1994–95 1994–95 Eastern 5th Central 3rd 47 35 .573 5 Won First round (Hornets) 3–1
Lost conference semifinals (Magic) 4–2[43] 		—
1995–96 1995–96 Eastern 1st Central 1st 72 10 .878 — Won First round (Heat) 3–0
Won conference semifinals (Knicks) 4–1
Won conference finals (Magic) 4–0
Won NBA Finals (SuperSonics) 4–2[44] 		Michael Jordan
(MVP, FMVP, ASG MVP)
Phil Jackson (COY)
Jerry Krause (EOY)
Toni Kukoč (SIX)
[6][45]
1996–97 1996–97 Eastern 1st Central 1st 69 13 .841 — Won First round (Bullets) 3–0
Won conference semifinals (Hawks) 4–1
Won conference finals (Heat) 4–1
Won NBA Finals (Jazz) 4–2[46] 		Michael Jordan
(FMVP)[6]
1997–98 1997–98 Eastern 1st Central 1st 62 20 .756 — Won First round (Nets) 3–0
Won conference semifinals (Hornets) 4–1
Won conference finals (Pacers) 4–3
Won NBA Finals (Jazz) 4–2[47] 		Michael Jordan
(MVP, FMVP, ASG MVP)[6]
1998–99 1998–99[i] Eastern 15th Central 8th 13 37 .260 20 — Tim Floyd
1999–2000 1999–2000 Eastern 15th Central 8th 17 65 .207 39 Elton Brand[j] (ROY)[6]
2000–01 2000–01 Eastern 15th Central 8th 15 67 .183 37 —
2001–02 2001–02 Eastern 15th Central 8th 21 61 .256 29 — Tim Floyd
Bill Berry
Bill Cartwright
2002–03 2002–03 Eastern 12th Central 6th 30 52 .366 20 — Bill Cartwright
2003–04 2003–04 Eastern 14th Central 8th 23 59 .280 38 — Bill Cartwright
Pete Myers
Scott Skiles
2004–05 2004–05 Eastern 4th Central 2nd 47 35 .573 7 Lost First round (Wizards) 4–2[49] Ben Gordon (SIX)[6] Scott Skiles
2005–06 2005–06 Eastern 7th Central 4th[k] 41 41 .500 23 Lost First round (Heat) 4–2[51] —
2006–07 2006–07 Eastern 5th Central 3rd 49 33 .598 4 Won First round (Heat) 4–0
Lost conference semifinals (Pistons) 4–2[52] 		Luol Deng (SPOR)[6]
2007–08 2007–08 Eastern 11th Central 4th 33 49 .402 26 — Scott Skiles
Pete Myers
Jim Boylan
2008–09 2008–09 Eastern 7th Central 2nd 41 41 .500 25 Lost First round (Celtics) 4–3 Derrick Rose (ROY)[53] Vinny Del Negro
2009–10 2009–10 Eastern 8th Central 3rd 41 41 .500 20 Lost First round (Cavaliers) 4–1 —
2010–11 2010–11 Eastern 1st Central 1st 62 20 .756 — Won First round (Pacers) 4–1
Won conference semifinals (Hawks) 4–2
Lost conference finals (Heat) 4–1 		Derrick Rose (MVP)[54]
Tom Thibodeau (COY)[55]
Gar Forman (EOY) 		Tom Thibodeau
2011–12 2011–12[l] Eastern 1st Central 1st 50 16 .758 — Lost First round (76ers) 4–2 —
2012–13 2012–13 Eastern 5th Central 2nd 45 37 .549 4 Won First round (Nets) 4–3
Lost conference semifinals (Heat) 4–1 		—
2013–14 2013–14 Eastern 4th Central 2nd 48 34 .585 8 Lost First round (Wizards) 4–1 Joakim Noah (DPOY)
2014–15 2014–15 Eastern 3rd Central 2nd 50 32 .610 3 Won First round (Bucks) 4–2
Lost conference semifinals (Cavaliers) 4–2 		Jimmy Butler (MIP)
Joakim Noah (JWKC)
2015–16 2015–16 Eastern 9th Central 4th 42 40 .512 15 Fred Hoiberg
2016–17 2016–17 Eastern 8th Central 4th 41 41 .500 10 Lost First round (Celtics) 4–2
2017–18 2017–18 Eastern 13th Central 5th 27 55 .329 23
2018–19 2018–19 Eastern 13th Central 4th 22 60 .268 38 Fred Hoiberg
Jim Boylen
2019–20 2019–20 Eastern 11th Central 3rd 22 43 .338 30 Jim Boylen
2020–21 2020–21 Eastern 11th Central 3rd 31 41 .431 18 Billy Donovan
2021–22 2021–22 Eastern 6th Central 2nd 46 36 .561 7 Lost First round (Bucks) 4–1
2022–23 2022–23 Eastern 9th[m] Central 3rd 40 42 .488 18
2023–24 2023–24 Eastern 9th Central 4th 39 43 .476 10

All-time records

Note: Statistics are correct as of the 2023–24 season.

Statistic Wins Losses Win%
Chicago Bulls regular season record 2,383 2,297 .509
Chicago Bulls postseason record 187 162 .536
All-time regular and postseason record 2,570 2,459 .511

Notes

  1. ^ The Bulls' predecessors included the Chicago Bruins, the Chicago Studebaker Flyers, the Chicago American Gears, the Chicago Stags, the Chicago Majors, and the Chicago Packers (later renamed the Zephyrs). The Zephyrs moved to Baltimore and then Washington, D.C., and are now known as the Washington Wizards.[2][3]
  2. ^ The formula is:
  3. ^ Though the Bulls had the same record as the Phoenix Suns in the Western Division, the Bulls lost the tiebreaker and finished third.[21]
  4. ^ The Western Division was renamed the Western Conference and split into the Midwest and Pacific divisions.
  5. ^ Though the Bulls had the same record as the Detroit Pistons in the Midwest Division, the Bulls lost the tiebreaker and finished third.[28]
  6. ^ Though the Bulls had the same record as the Denver Nuggets in the Midwest Division, the Bulls lost the tiebreaker and finished fourth.[30]
  7. ^ In 1980, the Dallas Mavericks entered the NBA as an expansion team and joined the Midwest Division of the Western Conference. The Bulls then moved to the Central Division of the Eastern Conference.[6]
  8. ^ Though the Bulls had the same record as the Atlanta Hawks in the Central Division, the Bulls won the tiebreaker and finished second.[35]
  9. ^ 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.[48]
  10. ^ Brand shared Rookie of the Year honors with Steve Francis of the Houston Rockets.[6]
  11. ^ Though the Bulls had the same record as the Indiana Pacers in the Central Division, the Bulls lost the tiebreaker and finished fourth.[50]
  12. ^ 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.[56]
  13. ^ Earned 9th seed after beating the Toronto Raptors in the NBA play-in tournament.[57]

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