The Chicago Bulls became a hallmark organization in the '90s thanks to Michael Jordan, Scottie Pippen and Phil Jackson. The trio guided the franchise to six NBA championships in eight years, with MJ winning all six Finals MVPs.
For this piece, we take a look at all the retired numbers in Bulls franchise history. There are currently four jersey numbers hanging in the rafters at the United Center in Chicago, Illinois.
No. 4 Jerry Sloan
Jerry Sloan played 10 seasons with the Bulls. He averaged 14.7 points and 7.7 rebounds in 696 games and also coached the team later from 1979 to 1982.
The shooting guard made two All-Star teams with Chicago. Sloan is fifth in Bulls franchise history in points, scoring a total of 10,233 points.
Sloan went on to become a Hall of Fame head coach with the Utah Jazz.
No. 10 Bob Love
In nine seasons with the Bulls, Bob Love put up 21.3 points and 6.8 rebounds over 592 games.
The versatile forward was a three-time All-Star as well during his time with Chicago.
No. 23 Michael Jordan
Considered the greatest player in NBA history, Michael Jordan averaged 31.5 points, 6.3 rebounds, 5.4 assists and 2.5 steals in 930 games with the Bulls. He won six championships, six Finals Finals, five regular-season MVPs and one Defensive Player of the Year Award.
MJ also bagged the 1985 Rookie of the Year trophy and a whopping 10 scoring titles with Chicago. His Airness is the Bulls’ all-time leader in games played, field goals, free-throws, rebounds, assists, steals, points, points per game, player efficiency rating and win-shares.
Jordan has a statue outside the United Center in the Windy City.
No. 33 Scottie Pippen
Jordan doesn't win six rings without Pippen, who is the best “Robin” of all-time. The Hall of Famer averaged 17.7 points, 6.7 rebounds, 5.3 assists and 2.1 steals in 856 games with the Bulls.
From 1991-1998, Pippen put up 20.0 points, 7.3 rebounds and 6.0 assists, made six All-Star teams and won the 1994 All-Star Game MVP. While he played second fiddle to Jordan, there's no doubt that he is one of the greatest players to ever step on the NBA hardwood. He was voted as one of the best 50 players ever.
Pippen is second in Bulls franchise history in games played, minutes played, field goals and points.
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