1991–92 Chicago Bulls season

Bulls' 26th season in the National Basketball Association March 2026 August 2023 Chicago Bulls Yes Yes Yes 1992 67 15 Central 1 1 Phil Jackson Jerry Krause Chicago Stadium Jerry Reinsdorf WGN-TV(Wayne Larrivee, Johnny "Red" Kerr)SportsChannel Chicago(Tom Dore, Johnny "Red" Kerr) WMAQ(Neil Funk, Tom Boerwinkle)WTAQ(John Morales, Christian Ramos) NBA champions(Defeated Trail Blazers 4–2) CHI The 1991–92 Chicago Bulls season was the 26th 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 defending NBA champions, having defeated the Los Angeles Lakers in five games in the 1991 NBA Finals, and winning their first ever NBA championship in franchise history. Season summary Regular season Early into the regular season, the Bulls traded Dennis Hopson to the Sacramento Kings in exchange for Bob Hansen after the first two games. Smith Sam Deal Makes Hopson Feel Like a King Chicago Tribune November 5, 1991 https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-1991-11-05-9104090741-story,amp.html October 14, 2021 Names in the News Los Angeles Times November 5, 1991 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1991-11-05-sp-855-story.html November 20, 2022 Coming off their first ever championship, the Bulls got off to a 1–2 start to the regular season, but then posted a 14-game winning streak between November and December afterwards. Results Plus The New York Times December 7, 1991 https://www.nytimes.com/1991/12/07/sports/results-plus-034491.html January 17, 2022 The team later on posted a 13-game winning streak in January, which led them to a 37–5 start to the season, Bulls 114, Rockets 100 United Press International January 25, 1992 https://www.upi.com/Archives/1992/01/25/Bulls-114-Rockets-100/6952696315600/ January 17, 2022 and held a 39–9 record at the All-Star break. NBA Games Played on February 6, 1992 Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/index.fcgi?month=2&day=6&year=1992 November 21, 2022 The Bulls posted an eight-game winning streak in March, and finished in first place in the Central Division with a league-best 67–15 record, earning the first seed in the Eastern Conference, and qualifying for the NBA playoffs for the eighth consecutive year. 1991–92 Chicago Bulls Schedule and Results Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/CHI/1992_games.html October 14, 2021 Michael Jordan captured his sixth straight scoring title, averaging 30.1 points, 6.4 rebounds, 6.1 assists and 2.3 steals per game, and was named to the All-NBA First Team, and was also named the NBA Most Valuable Player of the Year for the second consecutive year, and for the third time. Araton Harvey Pro Basketball: M.V.P., Yes. An Ambassador, No The New York Times May 19, 1992 https://www.nytimes.com/1992/05/19/sports/pro-basketball-mvp-yes-an-ambassador-no.html November 20, 2022 Jordan Chosen MVP; Drexler Is Second Los Angeles Times May 19, 1992 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1992-05-19-sp-160-story.html November 20, 2022 NBA MVP & ABA Most Valuable Player Award Winners Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/awards/mvp.html December 27, 2022 In addition, Scottie Pippen averaged 21.0 points, 7.7 rebounds, 7.0 assists and 1.9 steals per game, and was named to the All-NBA Second Team, while Horace Grant provided the team with 14.2 points, 10.0 rebounds and 1.6 blocks per game, and B.J. Armstrong contributed 9.9 points and 3.2 assists per game off the bench. Meanwhile, Bill Cartwright provided with 8.0 points and 5.1 rebounds per game, John Paxson and Stacey King both contributed 7.0 points per game each, and Will Perdue averaged 4.5 points and 4.1 rebounds per game. 1991–92 Chicago Bulls Roster and Stats Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/CHI/1992.html October 14, 2021 Jordan and Pippen were also both named to the NBA All-Defensive First Team. During the NBA All-Star weekend at the Orlando Arena in Orlando, Florida, Jordan and Pippen were both selected for the 1992 NBA All-Star Game, as members of the Eastern Conference All-Star team, while head coach Phil Jackson was selected to coach the Eastern Conference. Heisler Mark Comeback or Farewell, a Magical All-Star Game Los Angeles Times February 9, 1992 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1992-02-09-sp-3573-story.html January 28, 2023 NBA.com Staff 1992 NBA All-Star Recap NBA.com September 13, 2021 https://www.nba.com/news/history-all-star-recap-1992 July 10, 2025 1992 NBA All-Star Game: West 153, East 113 Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/allstar/NBA_1992.html November 27, 2021 Meanwhile, three-point specialist Craig Hodges won the NBA Three-Point Shootout for the third consecutive year. Howard-Cooper Scott Ceballos' Dunking Victory: Out of Sight: Contest: Former CS Fullerton Standout Makes Shot Blindfolded to Defeat Hornets' Johnson Los Angeles Times February 9, 1992 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1992-02-09-sp-3605-story.html November 21, 2022 NBA & ABA All-Star Game Contest Winners Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/allstar/contest.html July 10, 2025 Pippen also finished in ninth place in Most Valuable Player voting, and Jordan and Pippen both finished tied in third place in Defensive Player of the Year voting, Rodman Yields as Top NBA Defender  Chicago Tribune  April 30, 1992  https://www.chicagotribune.com/1992/04/30/rodman-yields-as-top-nba-defender/ December 8, 2025 1991–92 NBA Awards Voting Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/awards/awards_1992.html January 3, 2022 while Jackson finished in third place in Coach of the Year voting. Associated Press Sports People: Pro Basketball: Nelson's Consolation Prize The New York Times May 22, 1992 https://www.nytimes.com/1992/05/22/sports/sports-people-pro-basketball-nelson-s-consolation-prize.html November 21, 2022 The Bulls finished fifth in the NBA in home-game attendance, with an attendance of 759,980 at the Chicago Stadium during the regular season. 1991–92 NBA Season Summary Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/leagues/NBA_1992.html February 23, 2026 NBA playoffs In the Eastern Conference First Round of the 1992 NBA playoffs, the Bulls faced off against the 8th–seeded Miami Heat, a team that featured Glen Rice, Rony Seikaly and Grant Long. The Bulls won the first two games over the Heat at home at the Chicago Stadium, before winning Game 3 on the road, 119–114 at the Miami Arena, in which Jordan scored 56 points as the Bulls won the series in a three-game sweep. Pro Basketball: Jordan Scores 56 Points, Finishing Sweep of Heat The New York Times April 30, 1992 https://www.nytimes.com/1992/04/30/sports/pro-basketball-jordan-scores-56-points-finishing-sweep-of-heat.html October 14, 2021 Jordan Warms to Task, Hits 56, Eliminates Heat The Washington Post April 30, 1992 https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/sports/1992/04/30/jordan-warms-to-task-hits-56-eliminates-heat/5ee6739d-cfd4-42d8-b705-dd69dd8654e8/ July 26, 2022 1992 NBA Eastern Conference First Round: Heat vs. Bulls Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/playoffs/1992-nba-eastern-conference-first-round-heat-vs-bulls.html April 18, 2023 In the Eastern Conference Semi-finals, and for the second consecutive year, the team faced off against the 4th–seeded New York Knicks, who were led by All-Star center Patrick Ewing, Xavier McDaniel, and sixth man John Starks, and were also coached by Pat Riley. The Bulls lost Game 1 to the Knicks at the Chicago Stadium, 94–89, Brown Clifton Basketball: What Losing Streak? It's a Stunner for Knicks The New York Times May 6, 1992 https://www.nytimes.com/1992/05/06/sports/basketball-what-losing-streak-it-s-a-stunner-for-knicks.html January 17, 2022 Isaacson Melissa Hobbled Pippen, Other Starters Given a Rest Chicago Tribune May 7, 1992 https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-1992-05-07-9202100734-story.html July 26, 2022 1992 NBA Eastern Conference Semifinals Game 1: New York Knicks at Chicago Bulls Box Score, May 5, 1992 Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/199205050CHI.html June 27, 2026 but managed to win the next two games, then take a 3–2 series lead, before losing Game 6 to the Knicks on the road, 100–86 at Madison Square Garden. Brown Clifton Basketball: Knicks Discover 100 Ways to Force 7th Game The New York Times May 15, 1992 https://www.nytimes.com/1992/05/15/sports/basketball-knicks-discover-100-ways-to-force-7th-game.html January 17, 2022 Isaacson Melissa Defiant Knicks Force Game 7 Chicago Tribune May 15, 2022 https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-1992-05-15-9202130248-story.html July 26, 2022 1992 NBA Eastern Conference Semifinals Game 6: Chicago Bulls at New York Knicks Box Score, May 14, 1992 Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/199205140NYK.html June 27, 2026 With the series tied at 3–3, the Bulls won Game 7 over the Knicks at the Chicago Stadium, 110–81 to win in a hard-fought seven-game series. Brown Clifton Basketball: Bulls Plug in Offense and Disconnect the Knicks The New York Times May 18, 1992 https://www.nytimes.com/1992/05/18/sports/basketball-bulls-plug-in-offense-and-disconnect-the-knicks.html October 14, 2021 Cotton Anthony Jordan, Bulls Return to Form The Washington Post May 19, 1992 https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/sports/1992/05/19/jordan-bulls-return-to-form/9c670aa6-c3f5-43a0-bd2a-933dcbcd51ae/ July 26, 2022 1992 NBA Eastern Conference Semifinals: Knicks vs. Bulls Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/playoffs/1992-nba-eastern-conference-semifinals-knicks-vs-bulls.html April 18, 2023 In the Eastern Conference Finals, the Bulls then faced off against the 3rd–seeded Cleveland Cavaliers, who were led by the trio of All-Star center Brad Daugherty, All-Star guard Mark Price, and Larry Nance. After winning Game 1 at the Chicago Stadium, 103–89, the Bulls suffered a 26-point home loss to the Cavaliers in Game 2, 107–81. Araton Harvey Basketball: Cavaliers Plant Fear in Minds of the Bulls The New York Times May 22, 1992 https://www.nytimes.com/1992/05/22/sports/basketball-cavaliers-plant-fear-in-minds-of-the-bulls.html January 17, 2022 Isaacson Melissa Bulls Wonder What Hit Them Chicago Tribune May 22, 1992 https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-1992-05-22-9202160153-story.html July 26, 2022 1992 NBA Eastern Conference Finals Game 2: Cleveland Cavaliers at Chicago Bulls Box Score, May 21, 1992 Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/199205210CHI.html May 29, 2026 With the series tied at 2–2, the Bulls won the next two games, including a Game 6 road win over the Cavaliers, 99–94 at the Coliseum at Richfield to win the series in six games, and advance to the NBA Finals for the second consecutive year. Brown Clifton Basketball: It's Bulls Against Blazers as Jordan Rules Again The New York Times May 30, 1992 https://www.nytimes.com/1992/05/30/sports/basketball-it-s-bulls-against-blazers-as-jordan-rules-again.html October 14, 2021 Baker Chris Flight Late, But Bulls Soar: East: Jordan Struggles for Three Quarters, But Scores 16 Points in the Fourth to Lead Chicago Into the Finals Los Angeles Times May 30, 1992 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1992-05-30-sp-121-story.html November 20, 2022 1992 NBA Eastern Conference Finals: Cavaliers vs. Bulls Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/playoffs/1992-nba-eastern-conference-finals-cavaliers-vs-bulls.html April 18, 2023 In the 1992 NBA Finals, the Bulls faced off against the top–seeded Portland Trail Blazers, a team that featured All-Star guard Clyde Drexler, All-Star guard Terry Porter, and Jerome Kersey. The Bulls won Game 1 over the Trail Blazers at home, 122–89 at the Chicago Stadium, but then lost Game 2 at home in overtime, 115–104. 1992 NBA Finals Game 1: Portland Trail Blazers at Chicago Bulls Box Score, June 3, 1992 Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/199206030CHI.html June 30, 2026 1992 NBA Finals Game 2: Portland Trail Blazers at Chicago Bulls Box Score, June 5, 1992 Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/199206050CHI.html June 30, 2026 With the series tied at 2–2, the Bulls won Game 5 over the Trail Blazers on the road, 119–106 at the Memorial Coliseum, and then won Game 6 at the Chicago Stadium, 97–93 to win the series in six games, winning their second consecutive NBA championship, as Jordan was named the NBA Finals Most Valuable Player for the second straight year. Brown Clifton With Jordan Starring, Bulls Make It a Rerun The New York Times June 15, 1992 https://partners.nytimes.com/library/sports/basketball/061592bkn-jordan.html July 26, 2017 Heisler Mark Bull Reserves Take Title by Horns: Game 6: Along with Pippen, They Go on a Late 14-2 Run That Carries Chicago to a 97-93 Victory Los Angeles Times June 15, 1992 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1992-06-15-sp-418-story.html July 26, 2022 1992 NBA Finals: Trail Blazers vs. Bulls Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/playoffs/1992-nba-finals-trail-blazers-vs-bulls.html April 18, 2023 Aftermath Following the season, Hodges and Hansen were both released to free agency. Sports People: Pro Basketball: Bulls Waive Craig Hodges The New York Times July 11, 1992 https://www.nytimes.com/1992/07/11/sports/sports-people-pro-basketball-bulls-waive-craig-hodges.html January 15, 2022 Draft picks 1991 NBA draft Round Pick Player Position Nationality School/Club team 1 26 Mark Randall PF United States Kansas Roster Chicago Bulls 1991–92 10 BJ Armstrong PG 6 2 175 1967–09–09 Iowa 24 Bill Cartwright C 7 1 245 1957–07–30 San Francisco 54 Horace Grant PF 6 10 245 1965–07–04 Clemson 20 Bobby Hansen SG 6 6 190 1961–01–18 Iowa 14 Craig Hodges PG 6 2 190 1960–06–27 Long Beach State 23 Michael Jordan SG 6 6 215 1963–02–17 North Carolina 21 Stacey King PF 6 11 230 1967–01–29 Oklahoma 53 Cliff Levingston PF 6 8 230 1961–01–04 Wichita State 5 John Paxson PG 6 2 185 1960–09–29 Notre Dame 32 Will Perdue C 7 0 240 1965–08–29 Vanderbilt 33 Scottie Pippen SF 6 7 220 1965–09–25 Central Arkansas 42 Scott Williams Scott Williams (basketball) PF 6 10 230 1968–03–21 North Carolina Phil Jackson Johnny Bach Jim Cleamons Tex Winter https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/CHI/1992.html January 2, 1992 Regular season Season standings CHI y – clinched division title x – clinched playoff spot CHI z – clinched conference y – clinched division title x – clinched playoff spot Game log Regular season Chicago Bulls 1992 Total: 67–15 (Home: 36–5; Road: 31–10) Chicago Bulls November yes 5 1 8 1 |- | 1 | November 1, 1991 | Philadelphia | W 110–90 | Michael Jordan (26) | Scottie Pippen (8) | John Paxson (9) | Chicago Stadium18,676 | 1–0 |- | 2 | November 2, 1991 | @ Milwaukee | L 107–109 | Michael Jordan (46) | Horace Grant (11) | Paxson & Pippen (5) | Bradley Center18,633 | 1–1 |- | 3 | November 5, 1991 | Golden State | L 110–118 | Michael Jordan (40) | Scottie Pippen (11) | Scottie Pippen (7) | Chicago Stadium18,136 | 1–2 |- | 4 | November 6, 1991 | @ Boston | W 132–113 | Michael Jordan (44) | Bill Cartwright (10) | B. J. Armstrong (9) | Boston Garden14,890 | 2–2 |- | 5 | November 8, 1991 | Dallas | W 108–92 | Michael Jordan (26) | Grant & Pippen (10) | Scottie Pippen (8) | Chicago Stadium18,120 | 3–2 |- | 6 | November 9, 1991 | Orlando | W 107–76 | Michael Jordan (27) | Horace Grant (10) | Michael Jordan (9) | Chicago Stadium18,131 | 4–2 |- | 7 | November 12, 1991 | Detroit | W 110–93 | Michael Jordan (20) | Horace Grant (12) | Scottie Pippen (9) | Chicago Stadium18,676 | 5–2 |- | 8 | November 13, 1991 | @ Charlotte | W 117–95 | Michael Jordan (35) | Horace Grant (10) | Scottie Pippen (9) | Charlotte Coliseum23,698 | 6–2 |- | 9 | November 15, 1991 | Milwaukee | W 114–101 | Scottie Pippen (23) | Grant & Levingston (8) | Michael Jordan (11) | Chicago Stadium18,686 | 7–2 |- | 10 | November 20, 1991 | @ Golden State | W 112–108 | Michael Jordan (35) | Horace Grant (14) | Michael Jordan (7) | Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum Arena15,025 | 8–2 |- | 11 | November 22, 1991 | @ Seattle | W 112–109 (OT) | Michael Jordan (31) | Stacey King (7) | Scottie Pippen (5) | Kingdome38,067 | 9–2 |- | 12 | November 23, 1991 | @ Denver | W 107–100 | Michael Jordan (37) | Stacey King (9) | Scottie Pippen (5) | McNichols Sports Arena17,022 | 10–2 |- | 13 | November 26, 1991 | @ L.A. Clippers | W 116–79 | Michael Jordan (23) | Michael Jordan (10) | Scottie Pippen (8) | Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena15,800 | 11–2 |- | 14 | November 29, 1991 | @ Portland | W 116–114 (2OT) | Michael Jordan (40) | Grant & Pippen (11) | Scottie Pippen (8) | Memorial Coliseum12,888 | 12–2 |- | 15 | November 30, 1991 | @ Sacramento | W 118–102 | Michael Jordan (30) | Horace Grant (10) | Michael Jordan (8) | ARCO Arena17,014 | 13–2 Chicago Bulls December 7 1 4 1 |- | 16 | December 4, 1991 | Cleveland | W 108–102 | Scottie Pippen (28) | Scottie Pippen (15) | Scottie Pippen (10) | Chicago Stadium18,489 | 14–2 |- | 17 | December 6, 1991 | Charlotte | W 114–96 | Michael Jordan (19) | Michael Jordan (11) | Michael Jordan (10) | Chicago Stadium18,237 | 15–2 |- | 18 | December 7, 1991 | @ Philadelphia | L 100–103 | Michael Jordan (32) | Michael Jordan (14) | Michael Jordan (9) | The Spectrum18,168 | 15–3 |- | 19 | December 10, 1991 | Seattle | W 108–103 | Scottie Pippen (23) | Horace Grant (13) | Scottie Pippen (8) | Chicago Stadium18,061 | 16–3 |- | 20 | December 13, 1991 | New York | W 99–89 | Michael Jordan (27) | Grant & Jordan (8) | Jordan & Paxson (6) | Chicago Stadium18,676 | 17–3 |- | 21 | December 14, 1991 | @ Washington | W 113–100 | Michael Jordan (29) | Horace Grant (13) | 3 players tied (3) | Capital Centre18,756 | 18–3 |- | 22 | December 17, 1991 | L.A. Lakers | L 89–102 | Michael Jordan (21) | Horace Grant (10) | Scottie Pippen (8) | Chicago Stadium18,676 | 18–4 |- | 23 | December 20, 1991 | @ New Jersey | W 115–98 | Horace Grant (28) | Horace Grant (8) | B. J. Armstrong (6) | Brendan Byrne Arena20,049 | 19–4 |- | 24 | December 21, 1991 | Atlanta | W 117–103 | Jordan & Pippen (37) | Michael Jordan (9) | Michael Jordan (10) | Chicago Stadium18,676 | 20–4 |- | 25 | December 25, 1991 | Boston | W 121–99 | Scottie Pippen (27) | Horace Grant (12) | Scottie Pippen (8) | Chicago Stadium18,676 | 21–4 |- | 26 | December 26, 1991 | @ Atlanta | W 122–111 | Michael Jordan (34) | Horace Grant (18) | Armstrong & Pippen (7) | Omni Coliseum16,425 | 22–4 |- | 27 | December 28, 1991 | Sacramento | W 127–118 | Michael Jordan (33) | Scottie Pippen (12) | Scottie Pippen (9) | Chicago Stadium18,676 | 23–4 |- | 28 | December 30, 1991 | @ Indiana | W 109–104 | Michael Jordan (29) | Horace Grant (10) | Jordan & Paxson (7) | Market Square Arena16,530 | 24–4 Chicago Bulls January 9 0 5 3 |- | 29 | January 3, 1992 | @ Milwaukee | L 108–113 | Michael Jordan (44) | Horace Grant (8) | Scottie Pippen (8) | Bradley Center18,633 | 24–5 |- | 30 | January 4, 1992 | New Jersey | W 140–96 | Michael Jordan (27) | Horace Grant (17) | Scottie Pippen (9) | Chicago Stadium18,676 | 25–5 |- | 31 | January 7, 1992 | Washington | W 102–89 | Michael Jordan (21) | Horace Grant (10) | Michael Jordan (9) | Chicago Stadium18,236 | 26–5 |- | 32 | January 8, 1992 | @ Miami | W 108–106 | Michael Jordan (40) | Horace Grant (10) | Jordan & Pippen (8) | Miami Arena15,008 | 27–5 |- | 33 | January 10, 1992 | Utah | W 105–90 | Michael Jordan (37) | Horace Grant (8) | Scottie Pippen (6) | Chicago Stadium18,676 | 28–5 |- | 34 | January 11, 1992 | Miami | W 108–99 | Michael Jordan (30) | Horace Grant (18) | Scottie Pippen (8) | Chicago Stadium18,676 | 29–5 |- | 35 | January 14, 1992 | Philadelphia | W 103–80 | Michael Jordan (26) | Horace Grant (12) | Scottie Pippen (7) | Chicago Stadium18,338 | 30–5 |- | 36 | January 16, 1992 | @ Cleveland | W 100–85 | Michael Jordan (35) | Horace Grant (12) | Michael Jordan (8) | Richfield Coliseum20,273 | 31–5 |- | 37 | January 17, 1992 | San Antonio | W 102–96 | Michael Jordan (31) | Will Perdue (14) | Michael Jordan (8) | Chicago Stadium18,676 | 32–5 |- | 38 | January 19, 1992 | @ Detroit | W 87–85 | Michael Jordan (34) | Horace Grant (12) | 3 players tied (6) | The Palace of Auburn Hills21,454 | 33–5 |- | 39 | January 21, 1992 | Phoenix Suns | W 108–102 | Michael Jordan (30) | Horace Grant (11) | Scottie Pippen (6) | Chicago Stadium18,676 | 34–5 |- | 40 | January 22, 1992 | @ Charlotte | W 115–112 | Michael Jordan (23) | Bill Cartwright (10) | Scottie Pippen (8) | Charlotte Coliseum23,698 | 35–5 |- | 41 | January 24, 1992 | Detroit | W 117–93 | Scottie Pippen (29) | Stacey King (7) | Armstrong & Pippen (8) | Chicago Stadium18,676 | 36–5 |- | 42 | January 25, 1992 | Houston | W 114–100 | Michael Jordan (35) | Grant & Pippen (9) | Scottie Pippen (11) | Chicago Stadium18,676 | 37–5 |- | 43 | January 28, 1992 | @ San Antonio | L 104–109 | Michael Jordan (39) | Scottie Pippen (10) | Michael Jordan (7) | HemisFair Arena16,057 | 37–6 |- | 44 | January 30, 1992 | @ Houston | L 102–105 | Michael Jordan (22) | Horace Grant (12) | Horace Grant (6) | The Summit16,611 | 37–7 |- | 45 | January 31, 1992 | @ Dallas | W 107–92 | Michael Jordan (25) | Michael Jordan (10) | Michael Jordan (9) | Reunion Arena17,502 | 38–7 Chicago Bulls February 4 1 5 3 |- | 46 | February 2, 1992 | @ L.A. Lakers | W 103–97 | Michael Jordan (33) | Horace Grant (11) | Michael Jordan (11) | Great Western Forum17,505 | 39–7 |- | 47 | February 3, 1992 | @ Utah | L 123–126 (3OT) | Michael Jordan (34) | 3 players tied (13) | Michael Jordan (8) | Delta Center19,911 | 39–8 |- | 48 | February 5, 1992 | @ Phoenix | L 114–126 | Scottie Pippen (26) | Horace Grant (16) | Scottie Pippen (12) | Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum14,496 | 39–9 |- align="center" |colspan="9" bgcolor="#bbcaff"|All-Star Break |- style="background:#cfc;" |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" |- | 49 | February 11, 1992 | New Jersey | W 133–113 | Michael Jordan (34) | Grant & Pippen (8) | Scottie Pippen (8) | Chicago Stadium18,233 | 40–9 |- | 50 | February 13, 1992 | @ New York | W 106–85 | Horace Grant (18) | Horace Grant (11) | Scottie Pippen (13) | Madison Square Garden19,763 | 41–9 |- | 51 | February 15, 1992 | New York | W 99–98 | Michael Jordan (29) | Horace Grant (11) | Scottie Pippen (8) | Chicago Stadium18,676 | 42–9 |- | 52 | February 17, 1992 | Cleveland | L 112–113 | Michael Jordan (46) | Horace Grant (11) | Scottie Pippen (7) | Chicago Stadium18,676 | 42–10 |- | 53 | February 19, 1992 | @ Orlando | W 112–99 | Michael Jordan (46) | Horace Grant (11) | Scottie Pippen (7) | Orlando Arena15,151 | 43–10 |- | 54 | February 21, 1992 | @ Atlanta | W 103–88 | Michael Jordan (33) | Will Perdue (13) | Michael Jordan (14) | Omni Coliseum16,531 | 44–10 |- | 55 | February 22, 1992 | Minnesota | W 105–90 | Michael Jordan (30) | Horace Grant (17) | Michael Jordan (8) | Chicago Stadium18,676 | 45–10 |- | 56 | February 25, 1992 | @ Detroit | L 106–108 | Scottie Pippen (33) | Horace Grant (13) | Scottie Pippen (9) | The Palace of Auburn Hills21,454 | 45–11 |- | 57 | February 26, 1992 | Washington | W 122–103 | Michael Jordan (26) | Pippen & Williams (9) | B. J. Armstrong (7) | Chicago Stadium18,104 | 46–11 |- | 58 | February 28, 1992 | @ Milwaukee | W 109–105 | Scottie Pippen (41) | Bill Cartwright (8) | Michael Jordan (6) | Bradley Center18,633 | 47–11 Chicago Bulls March 5 2 7 0 |- | 59 | March 1, 1992 | Portland | W 111–91 | Michael Jordan (31) | Will Perdue (12) | Scottie Pippen (10) | Chicago Stadium18,676 | 48–11 |- | 60 | March 3, 1992 | Indiana | L 101–103 | Michael Jordan (27) | Horace Grant (9) | Scottie Pippen (9) | Chicago Stadium18,402 | 48–12 |- | 61 | March 5, 1992 | @ Minnesota | W 113–100 | Michael Jordan (33) | Will Perdue (11) | Scottie Pippen (8) | Target Center19,006 | 49–12 |- | 62 | March 6, 1992 | Miami | W 123–81 | Michael Jordan (27) | Horace Grant (14) | Armstrong & Pippen (6) | Chicago Stadium18,487 | 50–12 |- | 63 | March 8, 1992 | @ Philadelphia | W 103–99 | Michael Jordan (34) | Michael Jordan (11) | Michael Jordan (8) | The Spectrum18,168 | 51–12 |- | 64 | March 11, 1992 | Boston | W 119–85 | Michael Jordan (32) | Michael Jordan (13) | Scottie Pippen (11) | Chicago Stadium18,676 | 52–12 |- | 65 | March 14, 1992 | @ Orlando | W 112–96 | Michael Jordan (26) | Horace Grant (12) | Michael Jordan (9) | Orlando Arena15,151 | 53–12 |- | 66 | March 16, 1992 | @ Miami | W 116–100 | Michael Jordan (37) | Scottie Pippen (13) | Michael Jordan (13) | Miami Arena15,008 | 54–12 |- | 67 | March 17, 1992 | @ New Jersey | W 90–79 | Michael Jordan (40) | Horace Grant (12) | Jordan & Pippen (4) | Brendan Byrne Arena20,049 | 55–12 |- | 68 | March 19, 1992 | @ Washington | W 106–100 | Michael Jordan (51) | Michael Jordan (11) | Horace Grant (4) | Capital Centre18,756 | 56–12 |- | 69 | March 21, 1992 | Orlando | L 108–111 | Scottie Pippen (27) | Michael Jordan (15) | John Paxson (6) | Chicago Stadium18,676 | 56–13 |- | 70 | March 24, 1992 | Denver | W 116–103 | Michael Jordan (50) | Horace Grant (20) | Scottie Pippen (13) | Chicago Stadium18,382 | 57–13 |- | 71 | March 28, 1992 | Denver | W 126–102 | Michael Jordan (44) | Horace Grant (18) | B. J. Armstrong (7) | Chicago Stadium18,676 | 58–13 |- | 72 | March 31, 1992 | @ New York | W 96–90 | Michael Jordan (36) | Scottie Pippen (18) | Scottie Pippen (7) | Madison Square Garden19,763 | 59–13 Chicago Bulls April 6 0 2 2 |- | 73 | April 1, 1992 | Charlotte | W 100–94 | Michael Jordan (31) | Horace Grant (14) | Scottie Pippen (12) | Chicago Stadium18,362 | 60–13 |- | 74 | April 3, 1992 | L.A. Clippers | W 114–103 | Scottie Pippen (24) | Scottie Pippen (11) | Jordan & Pippen (7) | Chicago Stadium18,676 | 61–13 |- | 75 | April 5, 1992 | @ Boston | L 86–97 | Michael Jordan (26) | Horace Grant (11) | Grant & Pippen (4) | Boston Garden14,890 | 61–14 |- | 76 | April 7, 1992 | Milwaukee | W 116–101 | Michael Jordan (30) | 3 players tied (8) | Michael Jordan (7) | Chicago Stadium18,676 | 62–14 |- | 77 | April 10, 1992 | @ Indiana | W 108–96 | Michael Jordan (35) | Horace Grant (11) | Michael Jordan (6) | Market Square Arena16,530 | 63–14 |- | 78 | April 11, 1992 | Indiana | W 108–106 | Michael Jordan (23) | Horace Grant (7) | Michael Jordan (8) | Chicago Stadium18,676 | 64–14 |- | 79 | April 13, 1992 | Atlanta | W 100–93 | Scottie Pippen (16) | Scott Williams (11) | Scottie Pippen (8) | Chicago Stadium18,676 | 65–14 |- | 80 | April 14, 1992 | @ Cleveland | L 100–115 | Scottie Pippen (24) | Scottie Pippen (10) | B. J. Armstrong (10) | Richfield Coliseum20,273 | 65–15 |- | 81 | April 17, 1992 | @ Atlanta | W 121–95 | Michael Jordan (21) | Scott Williams (7) | Michael Jordan (8) | Omni Coliseum16,531 | 66–15 |- | 82 | April 19, 1992 | Detroit | W 103–85 | Michael Jordan (32) | Scott Williams (16) | Michael Jordan (7) | Chicago Stadium18,676 | 67–15 CHI 1992 Playoffs Chicago Bulls yes 1992 Total: 15–7 (Home: 9–3; Road: 6–4) Chicago Bulls First Round yes yes 2 0 1 0 |- | 1 | April 24, 1992 | Miami | W 113–94 | Michael Jordan (46) | Michael Jordan (11) | Scottie Pippen (11) | Chicago Stadium18,676 | 1–0 |- | 2 | April 26, 1992 | Miami | W 120–90 | Michael Jordan (33) | Michael Jordan (13) | Michael Jordan (6) | Chicago Stadium18,676 | 2–0 |- | 3 | April 29, 1992 | @ Miami | W 119–114 | Michael Jordan (56) | Grant & Pippen (8) | Jordan & Pippen (5) | Miami Arena15,008 | 3–0 Chicago Bulls Conference Semifinals yes 3 1 1 2 |- | 1 | May 5, 1992 | New York | L 89–94 | Michael Jordan (31) | Cartwright & Pippen (8) | Scottie Pippen (9) | Chicago Stadium18,676 | 0–1 |- | 2 | May 7, 1992 | New York | W 86–78 | Michael Jordan (27) | Horace Grant (11) | John Paxson (7) | Chicago Stadium18,676 | 1–1 |- | 3 | May 9, 1992 | @ New York | W 94–86 | Michael Jordan (32) | Horace Grant (13) | John Paxson (4) | Madison Square Garden19,763 | 2–1 |- | 4 | May 10, 1992 | @ New York | L 86–93 | Michael Jordan (29) | Scottie Pippen (8) | Scottie Pippen (7) | Madison Square Garden19,763 | 2–2 |- | 5 | May 12, 1992 | New York | W 96–88 | Michael Jordan (37) | Scottie Pippen (10) | Scottie Pippen (8) | Chicago Stadium18,676 | 3–2 |- | 6 | May 14, 1992 | @ New York | L 86–100 | Michael Jordan (21) | Scottie Pippen (10) | Michael Jordan (8) | Madison Square Garden19,763 | 3–3 |- | 7 | May 17, 1992 | New York | W 110–81 | Michael Jordan (42) | Scottie Pippen (11) | Scottie Pippen (11) | Chicago Stadium18,676 | 4–3 Chicago Bulls Conference Finals yes 2 1 2 1 |- | 1 | May 19, 1992 | Cleveland | W 103–89 | Michael Jordan (33) | Scottie Pippen (12) | Scottie Pippen (9) | Chicago Stadium18,676 | 1–0 |- | 2 | May 21, 1992 | Cleveland | L 81–107 | Michael Jordan (20) | Horace Grant (12) | 4 players tied (3) | Chicago Stadium18,676 | 1–1 |- | 3 | May 23, 1992 | @ Cleveland | W 105–96 | Michael Jordan (36) | Horace Grant (11) | Michael Jordan (9) | Richfield Coliseum20,273 | 2–1 |- | 4 | May 25, 1992 | @ Cleveland | L 85–99 | Michael Jordan (35) | Horace Grant (15) | Michael Jordan (6) | Richfield Coliseum20,273 | 2–2 |- | 5 | May 27, 1992 | Cleveland | W 112–89 | Michael Jordan (37) | Scottie Pippen (15) | Scottie Pippen (6) | Chicago Stadium18,676 | 3–2 |- | 6 | May 29, 1992 | @ Cleveland | W 99–94 | Jordan & Pippen (29) | Scottie Pippen (12) | Michael Jordan (8) | Richfield Coliseum20,273 | 4–2 Chicago Bulls NBA Finals yes 2 1 2 1 |- | 1 | June 3, 1992 | Portland | W 122–89 | Michael Jordan (39) | Pippen & Williams (9) | Michael Jordan (11) | Chicago Stadium18,676 | 1–0 |- | 2 | June 5, 1992 | Portland | L 104–115 (OT) | Michael Jordan (39) | Horace Grant (12) | Jordan & Pippen (10) | Chicago Stadium18,676 | 1–1 |- | 3 | June 7, 1992 | @ Portland | W 94–84 | Michael Jordan (26) | Grant & Pippen (8) | Scottie Pippen (7) | Memorial Coliseum12,888 | 2–1 |- | 4 | June 10, 1992 | @ Portland | L 88–93 | Michael Jordan (32) | Horace Grant (10) | Jordan & Pippen (6) | Memorial Coliseum12,888 | 2–2 |- | 5 | June 12, 1992 | @ Portland | W 119–106 | Michael Jordan (46) | Scottie Pippen (11) | Scottie Pippen (9) | Memorial Coliseum12,888 | 3–2 |- | 6 | June 14, 1992 | Portland | W 97–93 | Michael Jordan (33) | Scott Williams (8) | Horace Grant (5) | Chicago Stadium18,678 | 4–2 CHI yes 1992 Player stats Regular season PlayerGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG Armstrong, B. J. B. J. Armstrong 82 3 22.9 .481 .402 .806 1.8 3.2 .56 .06 9.9 Cartwright, Bill Bill Cartwright 64 64 23.0 .467 .000 .604 5.1 1.4 .34 .22 8.0 Grant, Horace Horace Grant 81 81 35.3 .578 .000 .741 10.0 2.7 1.23 1.62 14.2 Hansen, Bob Bob Hansen 66 0 11.7 .444 .280 .364 1.1 1.0 .39 .05 2.5 Hodges, Craig Craig Hodges 56 2 9.9 .384 .375 .941 .4 1.0 .25 .02 4.2 Hopson, Dennis Dennis Hopson 2 0 5.0 .500 .000 .000 .0 .0 .50 .00 1.0 Jordan, Michael Michael Jordan 80 80 38.8 .519 .270 .832 6.4 6.1 2.28 .94 30.1 King, Stacey Stacey King 79 12 16.1 .506 .400 .753 2.6 1.0 .27 .32 7.0 Levingston, Cliff Cliff Levingston 79 0 12.9 .498 .167 .625 2.9 .8 .34 .57 3.9 Nevitt, Chuck Chuck Nevitt 4 0 2.2 .333 .000 .000 .2 .2 .00 .00 .5 Paxson, John John Paxson 79 79 24.6 .528 .273 .784 1.2 3.1 .62 .11 7.0 Perdue, Will Will Perdue 77 7 13.1 .547 .500 .495 4.1 1.0 .21 .56 4.5 Pippen, Scottie Scottie Pippen 82 82 38.6 .506 .200 .760 7.7 7.0 1.89 1.13 21.0 Randall, Mark Mark Randall 15 0 4.5 .455 .000 .750 .6 .5 .00 .00 1.7 Sparrow, Rory Rory Sparrow 4 0 4.5 .125 .500 .000 .2 1.0 .00 .00 .8 Williams, Scott Scott Williams 63 0 11.0 .483 .000 .649 3.9 .8 .21 .57 3.4 Playoffs PlayerGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG Armstrong, B. J. B. J. Armstrong 22 19.7 .453 .294 .789 1.1 2.1 .64 .00 7.3 Cartwright, Bill Bill Cartwright 22 22 27.8 .474 .000 .419 4.5 1.7 .50 .18 5.6 Grant, Horace Horace Grant 22 22 38.9 .541 .000 .671 8.8 3.0 1.09 1.77 11.3 Hansen, Bob Bob Hansen 9 7.7 .409 .500 .333 1.0 1.1 .11 .00 2.4 Hodges, Craig Craig Hodges 17 8.1 .390 .450 .500 .2 .3 .29 .00 2.5 Jordan, Michael Michael Jordan 22 22 41.8 .499 .386 .857 6.2 5.8 2.00 .73 34.5 King, Stacey Stacey King 14 7.9 .450 1.000 .652 1.4 .4 .36 .14 3.8 Levingston, Cliff Cliff Levingston 22 8.7 .439 .000 .500 1.9 .4 .18 .27 2.9 Paxson, John John Paxson 22 22 27.2 .525 .444 .842 1.0 2.8 .64 .05 7.9 Perdue, Will Will Perdue 18 8.7 .486 .000 .450 2.2 .5 .17 .56 2.5 Pippen, Scottie Scottie Pippen 22 22 40.9 .468 .250 .761 8.8 6.7 1.86 1.14 19.5 Williams, Scott Scott Williams 22 14.6 .486 .000 .714 4.3 .3 .27 .82 4.0 Player statistics citation: Impact of the Stanley Cup Final 1992 Stanley Cup Final The Chicago Blackhawks were in the Stanley Cup Final at the same time the Bulls won the NBA championship, but got swept by the defending champions, Pittsburgh Penguins, Lapointe Joe Stanley Cup Again Belongs to the Penguins The New York Times June 2, 1992 https://www.nytimes.com/1992/06/02/sports/stanley-cup-again-belongs-to-the-penguins.html December 2, 2021 (It would not be until 2010 when the Blackhawks won their first Stanley Cup since 1961, when they beat the Philadelphia Flyers, in-state rivals of the Penguins, winning in Philadelphia). This was the only year that both the Bulls and the Blackhawks reached their respective league's finals. However, the coach of the Blackhawks, Mike Keenan, would see a concurrent finals series in basketball and hockey taking place in the same city again when he coached the New York Rangers to their first Stanley Cup in 54 years two years later. Awards and records Michael Jordan, Associated Press Athlete of the Year Michael Jordan, NBA Most Valuable Player Award Michael Jordan, All-NBA First Team Scottie Pippen, All-NBA Second Team Michael Jordan, NBA Finals Most Valuable Player Award Michael Jordan, NBA All-Defensive First Team Scottie Pippen, NBA All-Defensive First Team NBA All-Star Game Michael Jordan, Guard Scottie Pippen, Forward References Bulls on Database Basketball Bulls on Basketball Reference Category:Chicago Bulls seasons Chicago Bulls Category:Eastern Conference (NBA) championship seasons Category:NBA championship seasons Chicago Chicago Category:1991 in Chicago Category:1992 in Chicago