1993–94 Chicago Bulls season

NBA professional basketball team season March 2026 August 2023 Chicago Bulls 1994 55 27 Central 2 3 Phil Jackson Jerry Krause Chicago Stadium Jerry Reinsdorf WGN-TVSportsChannel Chicago WMAQ Conference semifinals(lost to Knicks 3–4) CHI The 1993–94 Chicago Bulls season was the 28th season for the Chicago Bulls in the National Basketball Association. Chicago Bulls Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/CHI/ August 6, 2026 The Bulls entered the regular season as the three-time defending NBA champions, having defeated the Phoenix Suns in the 1993 NBA Finals in six games, winning their third NBA championship, their first of two threepeats in the 1990s. This was their first season without All-Star guard Michael Jordan since the 1983–84 season, as he retired during the off-season to pursue a baseball career after the murder of his father, James Jordan. Araton Harvey Pro Basketball: Jordan, N.B.A.'s Greatest Star, to Announce Retirement Today The New York Times October 6, 1993 https://www.nytimes.com/1993/10/06/us/pro-basketball-jordan-nba-s-greatest-star-to-announce-retirement-today.html June 25, 2021 Cotton Anthony Basketball Star Michael Jordan Plans to Retire The Washington Post October 6, 1993 https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/politics/1993/10/06/basketball-star-michael-jordan-plans-to-retire/dec0e723-f25e-407c-a560-78b9c4690d35/ July 22, 2022 Downey Mike Without "Anything Else to Prove", Jordan Retires: Sports: The Bulls' Star Says the Sense of Motivation Is Gone. But He Doesn't Rule Out a Return to the NBA Los Angeles Times October 7, 1993 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1993-10-07-mn-43272-story.html July 22, 2022 Season summary Off-season During the off-season, the Bulls signed free agents Steve Kerr, Bill Wennington, 4 Players Added to Bulls' Roster Chicago Tribune September 30, 1993 https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-1993-09-30-9309300189-story,amp.html July 26, 2021 Good Things Come in Threes for Bulls Free Agent Kerr Chicago Tribune December 12, 1993 https://www.chicagotribune.com/1993/12/13/good-things-come-in-threes-for-bulls-free-agent-kerr/ June 4, 2025 Associated Press Jordan-Less Bulls on a Roll The Day December 25, 1993 C4 https://books.google.com/books?id=ZD9HAAAAIBAJ&dq=1993+Chicago+Bulls+steve+kerr+bill+wennington+pete+myers&pg=PA11&article_id=5697,5568706 June 4, 2025 and Pete Myers, who was signed to fill in the void left by Jordan at the shooting guard position. Isaacson Melissa Myers Likely to Start Bulls' New Era Chicago Tribune November 1, 1993 https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-1993-11-01-9311010069-story,amp.html July 26, 2021 Araton Harvey Pro Basketball: Jordan Must Make Retirement Official with Letter to N.B.A. The New York Times November 2, 1993 https://www.nytimes.com/1993/11/02/sports/pro-basketball-jordan-must-make-retirement-official-with-letter-to-nba.html June 4, 2025 Associated Press The Next Jordan...Pete Myers? The Free Lance-Star November 5, 1993 B1 https://books.google.com/books?id=XOcyAAAAIBAJ&dq=1993+Chicago+Bulls+signed+guard+pete+myers&pg=PA7&article_id=3214,728378 June 4, 2025 Croatian rookie small forward Toni Kukoč, who was drafted by the Bulls as the 29th overall pick in the 1990 NBA draft, made his debut in the NBA this season. Harvin Al Pro Basketball: After 3 Years, Bulls Finally Sign Kukoc The New York Times July 20, 1993 https://www.nytimes.com/1993/07/20/sports/pro-basketball-after-3-years-bulls-finally-sign-kukoc.html August 23, 2025 Araton Harvey Pro Basketball: A Fearless Kukoc Joins N.B.A. The New York Times October 10, 1993 https://www.nytimes.com/1993/10/10/sports/pro-basketball-a-fearless-kukoc-joins-nba.html August 23, 2025 1990 NBA Draft Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/draft/NBA_1990.html August 23, 2025 Regular season With the addition of Kukoč, Myers and Kerr, the Bulls struggled, losing seven of their first eleven games of the regular season, but then won 14 of their next 15 games, including a 10-game winning streak in December. The team posted a seven-game winning streak in January, and later on held a 34–13 record at the All-Star break. NBA Games Played on February 10, 1994 Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/?month=2&day=10&year=1994 July 22, 2022 At mid-season, the Bulls traded Stacey King to the Minnesota Timberwolves in exchange for Australian center Luc Longley. Bulls Trade King to Wolves The Washington Post February 24, 1994 https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/sports/1994/02/24/bulls-trade-king-to-wolves/8b5dca20-eeee-4c3e-ac24-d9e5aab00d83/ September 26, 2022 Isaacson Melissa Longley to Bulls for King Chicago Tribune February 24, 1994 https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-1994-02-24-9402240214-story,amp.html July 3, 2021 Bulls Exchange King for Wolves' Longley Deseret News February 24, 1994 https://www.deseret.com/1994/2/24/19094240/bulls-exchange-king-for-wolves-longley/ May 30, 2025 The Bulls posted another 10-game winning streak between March and April, and finished in second place in the Central Division with a 55–27 record, earning the third seed in the Eastern Conference. 1993–94 Chicago Bulls Schedule and Results Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/CHI/1994_games.html June 22, 2021 The team qualified for the NBA playoffs for the tenth consecutive year. Scottie Pippen averaged 22.0 points, 8.7 rebounds, 5.6 assists and 2.9 steals per game, and was named to the All-NBA First Team, and NBA All-Defensive First Team, while Horace Grant averaged 15.1 points, 11.0 rebounds and 1.2 blocks per game, and was named to the NBA All-Defensive Second Team, and B. J. Armstrong provided the team with 14.8 points and 3.9 assists per game. In addition, off the bench, Kukoč provided with 10.9 points, 4.0 rebounds and 3.4 assists per game, and was named to the NBA All-Rookie Second Team, while Kerr contributed 8.6 points per game, Myers contributed 7.9 points per game as the team's starting shooting guard, Wennington averaged 7.1 points and 4.6 rebounds per game, and Bill Cartwright provided with 5.6 points per game, but only played just 42 games due to injury. 1993–94 Chicago Bulls Roster and Stats Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/CHI/1994.html June 22, 2021 During the NBA All-Star weekend at the Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota, Pippen, Grant and Armstrong were all selected for the 1994 NBA All-Star Game, as members of the Eastern Conference All-Star team; it was the first and only All-Star appearance for both Grant and Armstrong. Smith Sam Armstrong a Surprising All-Star Starter as Fans Ignore Big Names Chicago Tribune January 18, 1994 https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-1994-01-28-9401280175-story.html May 19, 2023 All-Star Reserves Named Tampa Bay Times February 2, 1994 https://www.tampabay.com/archive/1994/02/02/all-star-reserves-named/ May 19, 2023 Taylor Phil The NBA Sports Illustrated Vault February 14, 1994 https://vault.si.com/vault/1994/02/14/the-nba January 8, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20210618120145/https://vault.si.com/vault/1994/02/14/the-nba June 18, 2021 dead Pippen scored 29 points along with 11 rebounds and 4 steals, and was named the NBA All-Star Game Most Valuable Player, as the Eastern Conference defeated the Western Conference, 127–118. Associated Press Pippen Is Piping Hot for East: Pro Basketball: Bulls' Forward Scores 29 Points in 127-118 Victory in NBA All-Star Game Los Angeles Times February 14, 1994 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1994-02-14-sp-22716-story.html September 26, 2022 NBA.com Staff 1994 NBA All-Star Recap NBA.com September 13, 2021 https://www.nba.com/news/history-all-star-recap-1994 May 19, 2023 1994 NBA All-Star Game: East 127, West 118 Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/allstar/NBA_1994.html November 26, 2021 Meanwhile, Armstrong and Kerr both participated in the NBA Three-Point Shootout, Basketball Bangor Daily News February 12-13, 1994 14 https://books.google.com/books?id=EGo-AAAAIBAJ&pg=PA88&dq=1994+nba+rookie+game+rosters&article_id=5001,3411874&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjEu5mKu-CPAxWgkIkEHWNGB3YQ6AF6BAgOEAM#v=onepage&q=1994%20nba%20rookie%20game%20rosters&f=false September 18, 2025 NBA & ABA All-Star Game Contest Winners Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/allstar/contest.html September 18, 2025 and Kukoč was selected for the inaugural NBA Rookie Game, as a member of the Phenoms team. 1994 NBA Rising Stars: Phenoms 74, Sensations 68 Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/allstar/NBA_1994_rookie.html September 18, 2025 Pippen finished in third place in Most Valuable Player voting, behind Hakeem Olajuwon of the Houston Rockets, and David Robinson of the San Antonio Spurs, Thomas Jr. Robert McG. Pro Basketball: Rockets' Olajuwon Named Most Valuable Player The New York Times May 25, 1994 https://www.nytimes.com/1994/05/25/sports/pro-basketball-rockets-olajuwon-named-most-valuable-player.html September 26, 2022 1993–94 NBA Awards Voting Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/awards/awards_1994.html May 30, 2025 and also finished in fourth place in Defensive Player of the Year voting, with Grant finishing in tenth place; Associated Press NBA Defensive Player Voting Rome News-Tribune May 10, 1994 Page 8 https://books.google.com/books?id=lSkzAAAAIBAJ&dq=1994+NBA+Defensive+Player+of+the+Year+Voting&pg=PA5&article_id=6750,3751592 May 30, 2025 Kerr finished tied in sixth place in Sixth Man of the Year voting, Associated Press Sixth Man Voting The Dispatch May 13, 1994 2B https://books.google.com/books?id=J-AhAAAAIBAJ&dq=1994+NBA+Sixth+Man+curry+mcmillan+ehlo&pg=PA54&article_id=3062,1145443 May 30, 2025 while Myers finished tied in seventh place in Most Improved Player voting, Bembry Jerry Bullets' MacLean Voted NBA's Most Improved The Baltimore Sun May 18, 1994 https://www.baltimoresun.com/1994/05/18/bullets-maclean-voted-nbas-most-improved/ June 3, 2025 and head coach Phil Jackson finished in second place in Coach of the Year voting, behind Lenny Wilkens of the Atlanta Hawks. Associated Press Wilkens Wins Coach of Year The Washington Post May 26, 1994 https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/sports/1994/05/27/wilkens-wins-coach-of-year/a177c243-b018-4010-b642-ece5020622f0/ May 30, 2025 The Bulls finished seventh in the NBA in home-game attendance, with an attendance of 760,816 at the Chicago Stadium during the regular season. 1993–94 NBA Season Summary Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/leagues/NBA_1994.html October 10, 2025 NBA playoffs In the Eastern Conference First Round of the 1994 NBA playoffs, and for the third consecutive year, the Bulls faced off against the 6th–seeded Cleveland Cavaliers, a team that featured All-Star guard Mark Price, Gerald Wilkins and Tyrone Hill. The Cavaliers lacked big men for the series as All-Star center Brad Daugherty, All-Star forward Larry Nance, and Hot Rod Williams were all out due to season-ending injuries. The Bulls won the first two games over the Cavaliers at home at the Chicago Stadium, before winning Game 3 on the road in overtime, 95–92 at the Coliseum at Richfield to win the series in a three-game sweep. Associated Press Pro Basketball: Bulls Eliminate Cavs and Look Ahead The New York Times May 4, 1994 https://www.nytimes.com/1994/05/04/sports/pro-basketball-bulls-eliminate-cavs-and-look-ahead.html July 22, 2022 Associated Press NBA Playoffs Eastern Conference: Heat Closing in on a History-Making Feat Los Angeles Times May 4, 1994 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1994-05-04-sp-53518-story.html December 4, 2022 1994 NBA Eastern Conference First Round: Cavaliers vs. Bulls Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/playoffs/1994-nba-eastern-conference-first-round-cavaliers-vs-bulls.html February 9, 2023 In the Eastern Conference Semi-finals, and for the fourth consecutive year, the team faced off against the 2nd–seeded, and Atlantic Division champion New York Knicks, who were led by the All-Star trio of Patrick Ewing, John Starks, and former Bulls forward Charles Oakley. The Bulls lost the first two games to the Knicks on the road at Madison Square Garden, but then won the next two games at the Chicago Stadium. After losing Game 5 on the road by a score of 87–86, the Bulls won Game 6 over the Knicks at home, 93–79 to even the series. Brown Clifton  Pro Basketball: Charged-Up Bulls Force Knicks to Go the Distance  The New York Times  May 21, 1994  https://www.nytimes.com/1994/05/21/sports/pro-basketball-charged-up-bulls-force-knicks-to-go-the-distance.html June 23, 2026 Lawlor Frank  NBA Playoffs: Bulls Top Knicks, Force Game 7  The Vindicator  May 21, 1994  B9  https://books.google.com/books?id=fuNJAAAAIBAJ&pg=PA20&dq=1994+Chicago+Bulls+New+York+Knicks+93-79&article_id=4624,2057418&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjd-qiU5Z2VAxU4QjABHX6AKUAQ6AF6BAgOEAM#v=onepage&q&f=false June 23, 2026 1994 NBA Eastern Conference Semifinals Game 6: New York Knicks at Chicago Bulls Box Score, May 20, 1994 Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/199405200CHI.html June 23, 2026 However, the Bulls were unable to win a fourth consecutive NBA championship, as the team lost Game 7 to the Knicks at Madison Square Garden, 87–77, thus losing in a hard-fought seven-game series. Brown Clifton Pro Basketball: Knicks March on After Bulls Fall Down and Break Their Crown The New York Times May 23, 1994 https://www.nytimes.com/1994/05/23/sports/pro-basketball-knicks-march-on-after-bulls-fall-down-and-break-their-crown.html?pagewanted=all July 25, 2017 Wilbon Michael Finally, Knicks Wriggle Free from Bulls' Yoke, 87-77 The Washington Post May 23, 1994 https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/sports/1994/05/23/finally-knicks-wriggle-free-from-bulls-yoke-87-77/f430ae20-cfe8-490f-9c99-f0bb632a1159/ July 22, 2022 1994 NBA Eastern Conference semifinals: Bulls vs. Knicks Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/playoffs/1994-nba-eastern-conference-semifinals-bulls-vs-knicks.html February 9, 2023 The Knicks would advance to the 1994 NBA Finals, but would lose to the Rockets in a full seven-game series. Brown Clifton N.B.A. Finals: Rockets Hit the Heights as Champions The New York Times June 23, 1994 https://www.nytimes.com/1994/06/23/sports/nba-finals-rockets-hit-the-heights-as-champions.html September 26, 2022 Howard-Cooper Scott Rockets Follow Their Leader to First NBA Championship: Pro Basketball: Olajuwon Shows the Way, Leading Houston to 90-84 Victory over Knicks in Game 7 Los Angeles Times June 23, 1994 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1994-06-23-sp-7519-story.html September 26, 2022 1994 NBA Finals: Knicks vs. Rockets Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/playoffs/1994-nba-finals-knicks-vs-rockets.html February 9, 2023 Notable incidents One notable incident of the NBA playoffs occurred in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Semi-finals, against the Knicks at the Chicago Stadium on May 13, 1994. During the second quarter, second-year guard Jo Jo English and Knicks guard Derek Harper both got into a brawl, which spilled into the stands near the fans; the brawl also occurred in front of NBA commissioner David Stern, who was in attendance. Harper was fined $15,000 and suspended for two games, while English was fined $10,000 and suspended for one game. Brown Clifton  Pro Basketball: Storm Clouds for Knicks; Bulls Win After Brawl  The New York Times  May 14, 1994  https://www.nytimes.com/1994/05/14/sports/pro-basketball-storm-clouds-for-knicks-bulls-win-after-brawl.html June 24, 2026 Kukoc Averts Bulls Disaster  Chicago Tribune  May 14, 1994  https://www.chicagotribune.com/1994/05/14/kukoc-averts-bulls-disaster/ June 24, 2026 Brown Clifton  Pro Basketball: Verdict: 2 Games for Harper, Vexation for Knicks  The New York Times  May 15, 1994  https://www.nytimes.com/1994/05/15/sports/pro-basketball-verdict-2-games-for-harper-vexation-for-knicks.html June 24, 2026 Another incident in Game 3 occurred late in the fourth quarter; with 1.8 seconds remaining and the score tied at 102–102, Jackson designed a play for Kukoč to take the game-winning shot, and with Pippen making an inbound pass to Kukoč. Pippen was upset that the play was not designed for him, argued with Jackson and refused to enter the game. The Bulls had to called another timeout as Jackson put Myers in the game to replace Pippen. Kukoč took the inbound pass from Myers, and hit a 22-foot jumper over Knicks defender Anthony Mason at the buzzer; Berkow Ira  Pro Basketball: Disgusted Pippen Sits Down for Game-Winning Play  The New York Times  May 14, 1994  https://www.nytimes.com/1994/05/14/sports/pro-basketball-disgusted-pippen-sits-down-for-game-winning-play.html June 24, 2026 Isaacson Melissa  Toni Kukoč Hits a Buzzer-Beater Against the New York Knicks in the 1994 Playoffs  Chicago Tribune  May 14, 1994  https://www.chicagotribune.com/1994/05/14/toni-kukoc-hits-a-buzzer-beater-against-the-new-york-knicks-in-the-1994-playoffs/ June 24, 2026 Vecsey George  Sports of the Times: Pippen Lost Something Precious  The New York Times  May 15, 1994  https://www.nytimes.com/1994/05/15/sports/sports-of-the-times-pippen-lost-something-precious.html June 24, 2026 the Bulls defeated the Knicks by a score of 104–102. 1994 NBA Eastern Conference Semifinals Game 3: New York Knicks at Chicago Bulls Box Score, May 13, 1994 Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/199405130CHI.html June 24, 2026 Aftermath This was also the Bulls' final season in which they played their home games at the Chicago Stadium, before moving across the street to their new arena, the United Center. Following the season, Grant signed as a free agent with the Orlando Magic after seven seasons with the Bulls, Associated Press Pro Basketball: Grant Leaves the Bulls to Help Solidify Magic The New York Times July 30, 1994 https://www.nytimes.com/1994/07/30/sports/pro-basketball-grant-leaves-the-bulls-to-help-solidify-magic.html March 17, 2022 Smith Sam It's Magic: Orlando Signs Grant Chicago Tribune July 30, 1994 https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-1994-07-30-9407300060-story.html July 1, 2022 Landman Brian Grant Finally Member of Magic Tampa Bay Times September 20, 1994 https://www.tampabay.com/archive/1994/09/20/grant-finally-member-of-magic/ January 29, 2023 while Cartwright signed with the Seattle SuperSonics, Sports People: Basketball: Cartwright and Sonics May Have a Deal The New York Times September 11, 1994 https://www.nytimes.com/1994/09/11/sports/sports-people-basketball-cartwright-and-sonics-may-have-a-deal.html July 31, 2021 Staff and Wire Reports Capriati Plans to Return to Tour Los Angeles Times September 14, 1994 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1994-09-14-sp-38271-story.html September 22, 2022 Isaacson Melissa Cartwright's Heart Where Sonics Need It Chicago Tribune October 23, 1994 https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-1994-10-23-9410230363-story.html January 30, 2023 Scott Williams signed with the Philadelphia 76ers, Groller Keith Signing of Williams Has Nice Ring to It The Morning Call July 29, 1994 https://www.mcall.com/news/mc-xpm-1994-07-29-2994290-story.html November 10, 2022 and John Paxson retired. Off-season Jordan's retirement On October 6, 1993, Michael Jordan announced his retirement at age 30, citing a loss in his desire to play the game. Jordan later stated that the murder of his father three months earlier shaped his decision.Berkow, Ira. "A Humbled Jordan Learns New Truths", The New York Times, April 11, 1994, accessed January 16, 2007. James R. Jordan, Sr. was murdered on July 23, 1993, at a highway rest area in Lumberton, North Carolina, found in a creek on August 3, murdered by two teenagers, Daniel Green and Larry Martin Demery. The assailants were traced from calls they made on James Jordan's cellular phone,Mitchell, Alison. THE NATION; "So Many Criminals Trip Themselves Up", The New York Times, August 22, 1993, accessed March 23, 2008. caught, convicted and sentenced to life in prison. Jordan was close to his father; as a child he had imitated his father's proclivity to stick out his tongue while absorbed in work. Those close to Jordan claimed that he had been considering retirement as early as the summer of 1992, and that the added exhaustion due to the Dream Team run in the 1992 Olympics solidified Jordan's burned-out feelings about the game and his ever-growing celebrity status. Jordan's announcement sent shock waves throughout the NBA and appeared on the front pages of newspapers around the world.Thompson Ian Rodgers Ted Europe loses a role model; even in countries where basketball is a minor pursuit, Jordan's profile looms large - includes related article on Jordan's stature in Japan October 18, 1993 The Sporting News 216 16 March 7, 2007 http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m1208/is_n16_v216/ai_14218303/print https://web.archive.org/web/20080610040634/http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m1208/is_n16_v216/ai_14218303/print June 10, 2008 FindArticles usurped Jordan then further surprised the sports world by signing a minor league baseball contract with the Chicago White Sox. He reported to spring training and was assigned to the team's minor league system on March 31, 1994.Michael Jordan Chronology, sportsillustrated.cnn.com, January 12, 1999, accessed March 15, 2007. Jordan has stated this decision was made to pursue the dream of his late father, who had always envisioned his son as a major league baseball player.Michael Jordan A Tribute, sportillustrated.cnn.com, accessed March 7, 2007 The White Sox were another team owned by Bulls owner Jerry Reinsdorf, who continued to honor Jordan's basketball contract during the years he played baseball.Araton, Harvey. BASKETBALL; "Jordan Keeping the Basketball World in Suspense", The New York Times, accessed March 23, 2008 He had an unspectacular professional baseball career for the Birmingham Barons, a Chicago White Sox farm team, batting .202 with 3 HR, 51 RBI, 30 SB, and 11 errors.Michael Jordan: The Stats, infoplease.com, accessed March 15, 2007. He also appeared for the Scottsdale Scorpions in the 1994 Arizona Fall League. NBA draft RoundPickPlayerPositionNationalitySchool/Club team 1 25 Corie Blount PF Cincinnati 2 41 Anthony Reed F Tulane Roster Chicago Bulls 1993–94 10 BJ Armstrong G 6 2 175 1967–09–09 Iowa 44 Corie Blount F 6 10 240 1969–01–04 Cincinnati 24 Bill Cartwright C 7 1 245 1957–07–30 San Francisco 3 Jo Jo English G 6 4 195 1970–02–04 South Carolina 54 Horace Grant F 6 10 245 1965–07–04 Clemson 8 Dave Johnson basketball G 6 7 210 1970–11–16 Syracuse 25 Steve Kerr G 6 1 175 1965–09–27 Arizona 7 Toni Kukoc F 6 11 192 1968–09–18 Croatia 13 Luc Longley C 7 2 265 1969–01–19 New Mexico 20 Pete Myers G 6 6 180 1963–09–15 Arkansas-Little Rock 5 John Paxson G 6 2 185 1960–09–29 Notre Dame 32 Will Perdue C 7 0 240 1965–08–29 Vanderbilt 33 Scottie Pippen F 6 8 220 1965–09–25 Central Arkansas 34 Bill Wennington C 7 0 245 1963–04–26 St. John's 42 Scott Williams Scott Williams (basketball) FC 6 10 230 1968–03–21 North Carolina Phil Jackson Johnny Bach Jim Cleamons Tex Winter https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/CHI/1994.html March 28, 1994 Regular season Most experts did not predict the Bulls to even make the playoffs after winning their third straight championship the season before because of Jordan's departure. But the team, led by Scottie Pippen and an increased role from both Horace Grant and B. J. Armstrong were able to lead the Bulls to a 55-win season, only 2 wins less than the 1992–93 team, which had Jordan. The Bulls finished two games behind the Atlanta Hawks in the Central Division and earned the 3rd seed in the Eastern Conference Playoffs. Pippen and Armstrong were both voted to start in this season's All-Star game, and Grant was also picked as a reserve. Season standings CHI CHI Game log Regular season Chicago Bulls 1994 #FF0000 #000000 Total: 55–27 (home: 31–10; road: 24–17) Chicago Bulls November yes #000000 #FF0000 2 2 4 5 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 1 | November 5, 1993 | @ Charlotte | W 124–123 (OT) | B. J. Armstrong (28) | Scottie Pippen (16) | Scottie Pippen (7) | Charlotte Coliseum23,698 | 1–0 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 2 | November 6, 1993 | Miami | L 71–95 | Scottie Pippen (18) | Horace Grant (12) | B. J. Armstrong (3) | Chicago Stadium18,676 | 1–1 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 3 | November 8, 1993 | Atlanta | W 106–80 | B. J. Armstrong (23) | Horace Grant (10) | Pete Myers (7) | Chicago Stadium18,157 | 2–1 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 4 | November 10, 1993 | @ Milwaukee | W 91–90 | Horace Grant (20) | Horace Grant (10) | B. J. Armstrong (5) | Bradley Center18,633 | 3–1 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 5 | November 13, 1993 | Boston | L 97–98 | B. J. Armstrong (22) | Horace Grant (10) | Armstrong, Grant, Kerr (5) | Chicago Stadium18,676 | 3–2 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 6 | November 16, 1993 | @ Seattle | L 94–95 | Toni Kukoč (20) | Bill Cartwright (9) | Pete Myers (4) | Seattle Center Coliseum14,813 | 3–3 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 7 | November 18, 1993 | @ Portland | L 98–120 | | | | Memorial Coliseum | 3–4 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 8 | November 19, 1993 | @ L.A. Lakers | W 88–86 | | | | Great Western Forum | 4–4 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 9 | November 21, 1993 | @ Sacramento | L 101–103 | | | | ARCO Arena | 4–5 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 10 | November 23, 1993 | @ Houston | L 93–100 | | | | The Summit | 4–6 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 11 | November 24, 1993 | @ San Antonio | L 84–109 | | | | Alamodome | 4–7 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 12 | November 26, 1993 | @ Dallas | W 108–85 | | | | Reunion Arena | 5–7 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 13 | November 30, 1993 | Phoenix | W 132–113 | | | | Chicago Stadium | 6–7 Chicago Bulls December #000000 #FF0000 8 0 4 2 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 14 | December 3, 1993 | @ Miami | W 104–99 | | | | Miami Arena | 7–7 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 15 | December 7, 1993 | L.A. Clippers | W 115–111 | | | | Chicago Stadium | 8–7 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 16 | December 8, 1993 | @ Philadelphia | L 88–95 (OT) | | | | The Spectrum | 8–8 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 17 | December 10, 1993 | @ New Jersey | W 109–105 | | | | Brendan Byrne Arena | 9–8 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 18 | December 11, 1993 | Cleveland | W 93–84 | | | | Chicago Stadium | 10–8 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 19 | December 15, 1993 | @ Boston | W 108–98 | | | | Boston Garden | 11–8 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 20 | December 17, 1993 | New York | W 98–86 | | | | Chicago Stadium | 12–8 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 21 | December 18, 1993 | San Antonio | W 102–90 | | | | Chicago Stadium | 13–8 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 22 | December 20, 1993 | Charlotte | W 109–97 | | | | Chicago Stadium | 14–8 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 23 | December 22, 1993 | Minnesota | W 106–98 | | | | Chicago Stadium | 15–8 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 24 | December 23, 1993 | @ Detroit | W 81–72 | | | | The Palace of Auburn Hills | 16–8 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 25 | December 25, 1993 | Orlando | W 95–93 | | | | Chicago Stadium | 17–8 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 26 | December 29, 1993 | New Jersey | W 94–86 | | | | Chicago Stadium | 18–8 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 27 | December 30, 1993 | @ Charlotte | L 95–115 | | | | Charlotte Coliseum | 18–9 Chicago Bulls January #000000 #FF0000 8 0 3 3 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 28 | January 4, 1994 | Detroit | W 97–91 | | | | Chicago Stadium | 19–9 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 29 | January 5, 1994 | @ Orlando | L 90–105 | | | | Orlando Arena | 19–10 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 30 | January 7, 1994 | @ Washington | W 99–92 | | | | USAir Arena | 20–10 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 31 | January 8, 1994 | Dallas | W 100–81 | | | | Chicago Stadium | 21–10 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 32 | January 12, 1994 | @ Atlanta | L 81–92 | | | | The Omni | 21–11 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 33 | January 14, 1994 | Utah | W 107–91 | | | | Chicago Stadium | 22–11 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 34 | January 15, 1994 | Houston | W 82–76 | | | | Chicago Stadium | 23–11 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 35 | January 17, 1994 | Philadelphia | W 121–91 | | | | Chicago Stadium | 24–11 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 36 | January 19, 1994 | Washington | W 84–83 | | | | Chicago Stadium | 25–11 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 37 | January 21, 1994 | Indiana | W 96–95 | | | | Chicago Stadium | 26–11 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 38 | January 22, 1994 | @ Indiana | W 90–81 | | | | Market Square Arena | 27–11 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 39 | January 24, 1994 | @ Detroit | W 92–86 | | | | The Palace of Auburn Hills | 28–11 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 40 | January 27, 1994 | @ Cleveland | L 84–100 | | | | Richfield Coliseum | 28–12 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 41 | January 28, 1994 | Milwaukee | W 113–96 | | | | Chicago Stadium | 29–12 Chicago Bulls February #000000 #FF0000 2 4 6 2 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 42 | February 1, 1994 | @ Denver | W 118–98 | | | | McNichols Sports Arena | 30–12 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 43 | February 3, 1994 | @ Utah | W 94–85 | | | | Delta Center | 31–12 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 44 | February 4, 1994 | @ Golden State | W 101–99 | | | | Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Arena | 32–12 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 45 | February 6, 1994 | @ Phoenix | L 88–89 | | | | America West Arena | 32–13 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 46 | February 8, 1994 | @ L.A. Clippers | W 118–89 | | | | Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena | 33–13 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 47 | February 10, 1994 | @ Milwaukee | W 97–80 | | | | Bradley Center | 34–13 |- align="center" |colspan="9" bgcolor="#bbcaff"|All-Star Break |- style="background:#cfc;" |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 48 | February 16, 1994 | Miami | L 101–109 | | | | Chicago Stadium | 34–14 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 49 | February 18, 1994 | Denver | L 84–109 | | | | Chicago Stadium | 34–15 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 50 | February 20, 1994 | @ New York | L 68–86 | | | | Madison Square Garden | 34–16 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 51 | February 21, 1994 | Charlotte | W 118–93 | | | | Chicago Stadium | 35–16 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 52 | February 23, 1994 | Golden State | W 123–100 | | | | Chicago Stadium | 36–16 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 53 | February 25, 1994 | @ Washington | W 114–88 | | | | USAir Arena | 37–16 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 54 | February 26, 1994 | Indiana | L 86–96 | | | | Chicago Stadium | 37–17 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 55 | February 28, 1994 | Cleveland | L 81–89 | | | | Chicago Stadium | 37–18 Chicago Bulls March #000000 #FF0000 6 2 3 4 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 56 | March 2, 1994 | L.A. Lakers | L 89–97 | | | | Chicago Stadium | 37–19 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 57 | March 4, 1994 | Portland | L 96–115 | | | | Chicago Stadium | 37–20 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 58 | March 6, 1994 | @ Cleveland | L 95–99 | | | | Richfield Coliseum | 37–21 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 59 | March 8, 1994 | Atlanta | W 116–95 | | | | Chicago Stadium | 38–21 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 60 | March 11, 1994 | @ Atlanta | L 77–108 | | | | The Omni | 38–22 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 61 | March 12, 1994 | Sacramento | W 111–94 | | | | Chicago Stadium | 39–22 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 62 | March 15, 1994 | Orlando | W 108–98 | | | | Chicago Stadium | 40–22 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 63 | March 16, 1994 | @ Boston | W 101–100 | | | | Boston Garden | 41–22 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 64 | March 18, 1994 | Seattle | W 87–84 | | | | Chicago Stadium | 42–22 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 65 | March 20, 1994 | @ Minnesota | W 90–80 | | | | Target Center | 43–22 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 66 | March 22, 1994 | @ New York | L 78–87 | | | | Madison Square Garden | 43–23 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 67 | March 23, 1994 | @ Philadelphia | W 99–87 | | | | The Spectrum | 44–23 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 68 | March 25, 1994 | @ New Jersey | L 87–110 | | | | Brendan Byrne Arena | 44–24 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 69 | March 26, 1994 | Indiana | W 90–88 | | | | Chicago Stadium | 45–24 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 70 | March 29, 1994 | Philadelphia | W 106–103 | | | | Chicago Stadium | 46–24 Chicago Bulls April #000000 #FF0000 5 2 4 1 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 71 | April 1, 1994 | Detroit | W 102–95 | | | | Chicago Stadium | 47–24 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 72 | April 3, 1994 | @ Detroit | W 96–93 | | | | The Palace of Auburn Hills | 48–24 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 73 | April 5, 1994 | Washington | W 114–88 | | | | Chicago Stadium | 49–24 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 74 | April 8, 1994 | @ Indiana | W 100–94 | | | | Market Square Arena | 50–24 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 75 | April 9, 1994 | Milwaukee | W 125–99 | | | | Chicago Stadium | 51–24 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 76 | April 12, 1994 | New Jersey | W 111–105 | | | | Chicago Stadium | 52–24 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 77 | April 13, 1994 | @ Miami | W 96–90 | | | | Miami Arena | 53–24 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 78 | April 15, 1994 | @ Charlotte | W 88–85 | | | | Charlotte Coliseum | 54–24 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 79 | April 17, 1994 | @ Orlando | L 101–118 | | | | Orlando Arena | 54–25 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 80 | April 18, 1994 | Atlanta | W 87–70 | | | | Chicago Stadium | 55–25 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 81 | April 22, 1994 | Boston | L 94–104 (2OT) | | | | Chicago Stadium | 55–26 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 82 | April 24, 1994 | New York | L 76–92 | | | | Chicago Stadium | 55–27 CHI 1994 Playoffs Chicago Bulls yes 1994 #FF0000 #000000 Chicago Bulls First Round yes yes no #000000 #FF0000 2 0 1 0 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 1 | April 29, 1994 | Cleveland | W 104–96 | Scottie Pippen (31) | Scottie Pippen (12) | Peter Myers (6) | Chicago Stadium18,676 | 1–0 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 2 | May 1, 1994 | Cleveland | W 105–96 | Scottie Pippen (22) | Horace Grant (12) | Toni Kukoč (11) | Chicago Stadium18,676 | 2–0 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 3 | May 3, 1994 | @ Cleveland | W 95–92 (OT) | Scottie Pippen (23) | Scottie Pippen (11) | Scottie Pippen (6) | Richfield Coliseum17,778 | 3–0 |- Chicago Bulls Conference semifinals yes no #000000 #FF0000 3 0 0 4 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 1 | May 8, 1994 | @ New York | L 86–90 | Scottie Pippen (24) | Luc Longley (8) | Scottie Pippen (7) | Madison Square Garden19,763 | 0–1 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 2 | May 11, 1994 | @ New York | L 91–96 | Grant, Armstrong (23) | Bill Cartwright (10) | B. J. Armstrong (6) | Madison Square Garden19,763 | 0–2 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 3 | May 13, 1994 | New York | W 104–102 | Scottie Pippen (25) | Horace Grant (8) | Horace Grant (6) | Chicago Stadium18,676 | 1–2 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 4 | May 15, 1994 | New York | W 95–83 | Scottie Pippen (25) | Scottie Pippen (8) | Pippen, Kukoč (6) | Chicago Stadium18,676 | 2–2 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 5 | May 18, 1994 | @ New York | L 86–87 | Scottie Pippen (23) | three players tied (6) | three players tied (4) | Madison Square Garden19,763 | 2–3 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 6 | May 20, 1994 | New York | W 93–79 | B. J. Armstrong (20) | Horace Grant (12) | Scottie Pippen (6) | Chicago Stadium18,676 | 3–3 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 7 | May 22, 1994 | @ New York | L 77–87 | Scottie Pippen (20) | Scottie Pippen (16) | Scottie Pippen (5) | Madison Square Garden19,763 | 3–4 |- CHI yes 1994 Player statistics Season PlayerGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG B.J. Armstrong 82 82 33.8 .476 .444 .855 2.1 3.9 1.0 0.114.8Corie Blount67810.3.437.000.6132.90.80.30.53.0Bill Cartwright424118.6.513.000.6843.61.40.20.25.6Jo Jo English36011.6.434.471.4761.31.10.20.33.6Horace Grant706936.7.524.000.596 11.03.41.11.215.1Dave Johnson1707.315.000.6190.90.20.202.8Steve Kerr 82024.8.497.419.8561.62.60.908.6Stacey King311517.3.398.000.6794.31.30.60.45.5Toni Kukoč75824.1.431.271.74343.41.10.410.9Luc Longley271719.483.000.7565.12.30.40.87.6Pete Myers 828124.8.455.276.7012.2310.27.9John Paxson27012.7.441.409.50.71.20.30.12.6Will Perdue4369.2.42.000.7192.90.80.20.32.7Scottie Pippen727238.3.491.32.668.75.62.90.822.0Bill Wennington76018.488.000.8184.60.90.60.47.1Scott Williams381116.8.483.2.6124.810.40.67.6 Playoffs PlayerGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG B.J. Armstrong 10 10 36 .519 .583 .818 2.4 2.5 0.8 015.3Bill Cartwright9821.326.000.8134.91.20.30.24.6Jo Jo English708.3.417.25.5000.40.30.10.12.0Horace Grant101039.3.5421.000.7387.42.611.816.2Steve Kerr10018.6.361.3751.0001.41.00.70.03.5Toni Kukoč10019.4.448.421.73543.60.50.39.3Luc Longley10217.500.000.7224.51.80.60.83.3Pete Myers101023.5.518.000.5711.92.80.80.47.0John Paxson906.4.429.000N/A0.10.60.20.00.7Scottie Pippen101038.4.434.267.8858.34.62.40.722.8Bill Wennington706.7.500.000.6671.00.60.00.11.1Scott Williams10015.1.421.000.7143.90.70.70.36.3 Player statistics citation: Awards and records Scottie Pippen, NBA All-Star Game Most Valuable Player Award Scottie Pippen, All-NBA First Team Scottie Pippen, NBA All-Defensive First Team Horace Grant, NBA All-Defensive Second Team Toni Kukoč, NBA All-Rookie Team 2nd Team NBA All-Star Game Scottie Pippen, Forward B. J. Armstrong, Guard Horace Grant, Forward References Bulls on Database Basketball Bulls on Basketball Reference Category:Chicago Bulls seasons Chic Chicago Chicago Category:1993 in Chicago Category:1994 in Chicago