1991–92 Chicago Bulls season


The 1991–92 NBA season was the Bulls' 26th season in the National Basketball Association. The Bulls entered the season as defending NBA champions, having defeated the Los Angeles Lakers in the 1991 NBA Finals in five games, and winning their first NBA championship in franchise history. This Bulls team are widely regarded as one of the greatest teams of all time. Early into the season, the Bulls traded Dennis Hopson to the Sacramento Kings after the first two games. Coming off their first ever championship, the Bulls had a very successful season winning 14 consecutive games after a 1–2 start to the season. They later on posted a 13-game winning streak in January, which led them to a 37–5 start. The Bulls finished in first place in the Central Division, along with having the best record in the league at 67–15. Michael Jordan captured his second straight MVP, and sixth straight scoring title. He was also selected for the 1992 NBA All-Star Game along with Scottie Pippen.
In the first round of the playoffs, the Bulls swept the Miami Heat in three straight games. In the semifinals, they defeated the New York Knicks in a full seven game series. As they advanced to the Eastern Conference Finals, they would defeat the Cleveland Cavaliers in six games, making their second trip to the Finals. In the 1992 NBA Finals, they would go on to beat the Portland Trail Blazers four games to two to win their second consecutive championship, and second of three straight.

Draft picks

RoundPickPlayerPositionNationalitySchool/Club Team
126Mark RandallPFUnited StatesKansas

Roster

Regular season

Season standings

Record vs. opponents

Game log

Regular season

Playoffs

Playoffs

East First Round

Chicago Bulls vs. Miami Heat: Bulls win series 3–0
Last Playoff Meeting: Not available

East Conference Semifinals

Chicago Bulls vs. New York Knicks: Bulls win series 4–3
Last Playoff Meeting: 1991 Eastern Conference First Round

East Conference Finals

Chicago Bulls vs. Cleveland Cavaliers: Bulls win series 4–2
Last Playoff Meeting: 1989 Eastern Conference First Round

NBA Finals

Chicago Bulls vs. Portland Trail Blazers: Bulls win series 4–2
Last Playoff Meeting: 1977 Western Conference First Round

Player stats

Regular season

Playoffs

PlayerGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
2219.7.453.294.7891.12.1.64.007.3
2227.8.474.000.4194.51.7.50.185.6
2238.9.541.000.6718.83.01.091.7711.3
97.7.409.500.3331.01.1.11.002.4
178.1.390.450.500.2.3.29.002.5
2241.8.499.386.8576.25.82.00.7334.5
147.9.4501.000.6521.4.4.36.143.8
228.7.439.000.5001.9.4.18.272.9
2227.2.525.444.8421.02.8.64.057.9
188.7.486.000.4502.2.5.17.562.5
2240.9.468.250.7618.86.71.861.1419.5
2214.6.486.000.7144.3.3.27.824.0

Impact of the Stanley Cup Finals

The Chicago Blackhawks were in the Stanley Cup Finals at the same time the Bulls won the NBA championship, but got swept by the defending champions, Pittsburgh Penguins. 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