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‘We Haven’t Seen That’: Lakers Legend Jerry West Chooses Michael Jordan as the GOAT

Michael Jordan had an insane competitive drive that made him a great player. A former NBA Champion has more reasons to count him as the GOAT.
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‘Wouldn’t Have Won’- Former Bulls Guard Heralds The Importance of Role-Players in Michael Jordan’s Championship Successs

Michael Jordan is one of the greatest players of all-time and his championship case speaks to it. But basketball is a team sport...
Michael Jordan Hosts 2005 Jordan Classic Dinner – April 14, 2005

WATCH: Comedian Has a Hilarious Take on Michael Jordan’s Washington Wizards NBA Stint

Michael Jordan had an unforgettable legacy with the Chicago Bulls but what about with the Wizards? Can his time there be compared to USA in today's situation?
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‘Never Going to Wash Our Hands’: Former NHL Star Recalls How Michael Jordan Surprised Him

Former NHL Star David Maley spoke recently about the time he and his teammates got to meet Michael Jordan and how that left them awestruck.
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Did Kobe Bryant Copy Michael Jordan? A Look Into the Lakers Superstar’s NBA Game

Kobe Bryant might be one of the best to ever play in NBA, but his game had an eerie similarity to Michael Jordan. Did Kobe really copy MJ?

‘Bron Has No Equal’: Shannon Sharpe Argues for Gary Paton’s Comments on LeBron James vs Michael Jordan

NBA analyst Shannon Sharpe recently sided with Hall of Famer Gary Payton and said that LeBron James was a better all-around player than Michael Jordan.
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‘He Wouldn’t Have One’: Former Bull’s Teammate’s Bold Take On Michael Jordan’s 6 NBA Rings

Take a look when former teammate Ron Harper had a bold claim about the six championships Michael Jordan had won with the Bulls.
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Former Lakers Teammate Explains How Kobe Bryant Put Himself on the Same Pedestal as Michael Jordan

The Los Angeles Lakers' Kobe Bryant achieved greatness because of his mentality, and Lamar Odom reveals that this had to do with Michael Jordan.
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‘Mind Boggling Stuff’ – Warriors’ Steve Kerr Compares Current Stephen Curry Streak to Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant

Golden State Warriors head coach was lost for words when asked about Stephen Curry and his incredible scoring streak over the last few games.
Golden State Warriors’ Stephen Curry (30) shares words with Los Angeles Lakers’ Kobe Bryant (24) at the end of the game at Oracle Arena in Oakland, Calif. on Saturday, Dec. 22, 2012. Los Angeles defeated Golden State 118-115 in overtime. (Jose Carlos Faja

‘He’s By Himself’ – Jamal Crawford Pays Tribute to Michael Jordan and ‘The Last Dance’ on One-Year Anniversary

Former NBA player Jamal Crawford took to Twitter to pay tribute to Michael Jordan and 'The Last Dance' docuseries on its 1 year anniversary.
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“LeBron James by Far”: Gary Payton Puts Michael Jordan-LeBron James Comparisons to Rest

Legendary point guard Gary Payton recently made an interesting comparision between Michael Jordan and Lakers' superstar LeBron James.
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Former DPOY Gary Payton Believes He Could Have Stopped Michael Jordan in 1996 NBA Finals

Former Defensive Player of the Year Gary Payton believes that he could have stopped Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls in 1996 NBA Finals.

About Chicago Bulls

Chicago Bulls 2022: News, Schedule, Roster, Score, Injury Report

The Chicago Bulls basketball team is owned by Jerry Reinsdorf and plays in the Eastern Conference of the NBA. They were founded in 1966 and their base is at the United Center. The Chicago Bulls share this stadium with the NHL side, Chicago Blackhawks.

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The franchise attained superstardom in the 90s, where they won six NBA titles. There were two three-peats when Michael Jordan was part of the team in this decade. 

The Chicago Bulls and Detroit Pistons had a memorable rivalry in the late 80s and early 90s. The teams faced each other in three consecutive conference finals between 1989-1991. On each occasion, the winner of this clash claimed the NBA title. 

In 1992, the Chicago Bulls set a franchise record of 67 wins. Three years later, in Michael Jordan's first full season after the short-lived baseball career, the Chicago Bulls became the first team to record 70 regular-season wins. That year, they also became the first team to have 3 players on the NBA All-Defensive First Team. 

Read More: Was Michael Jordan Forced Retire in 1993 Due to His Gambling Addiction? A Look Back at the Conspiracy Theories

After Jordan's second retirement, the Chicago Bulls struggled and did not feature in the playoffs until 2005. After another lean year, they made the playoffs on 8 consecutive occasions from 2007 to 2015. 

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Two players have won the NBA MVP Award in Chicago Bulls colors. They are Michael Jordan (1988, 1991, 1992, 1996, 1998) and Derrick Rose (2011) who, at 22, was the youngest recipient of the award. Currently, the side is experiencing its best outing in many years, sitting inside the top-2 of the Eastern Conference.

Read More: The Significance of the Famous Number 23 Behind the Jersey of Michael Jordan

 Achievements and History

Founded1966
ConferenceEastern
Division Central
PresidentMichael Reinsdorf
General Manager Marc Eversley 
Head Coach Billy Donovan
Arena United Center
Championships (6)(1991, 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 1998)
Conference Titles (6)(1991, 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 1998)
Division Titles (9)(1975, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2011, 2012)
Websitewww.nba.com/bulls

Chicago Bulls 2022 Roster

11DeMar DeRozanPF6-6220August 7, 1989
7Troy Brown Jr.SF6-6215July 28, 1999
2Lonzo BallPG6-6190October 27, 1997
6Alex CarusoSG6-4186February 28, 1994
12Ayo DosunmuSG6-5200January 17, 2000
13Tony BradleyC6-10248January 8, 1998
5Derrick Jones Jr.PF6-5210February 15, 1997
8Zach LaVineSG6-5200March 10, 1995
24Javonte GreenSF6-4205July 23, 1993
28Alfonzo McKinnieSF6-7215September 17, 1992
25Tyler CookPF6-8255September 23, 1997
19Marko SimonovicC6-11216October 15, 1999
14Malcolm HillSF6-622October 26, 1995
44Patrick WilliamsPF6-7215August 26, 2001
0Coby WhitePG6-5195February 16, 2000
9Nikola VucevicC6-10260October 24, 1990
21Matt ThomasSG6-4190August 4, 1994