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Chicago Bulls
(62-20, first in Central)
DRAFT PICKS: (28, 34, 58)
| Team Strengths |
Team Defense
Jordan & Pippen
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| Team Statistics |
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PPG |
FG% |
REBs |
TOs |
| Bulls |
96.7 (9th) | .451 (16th) | 44.9 (2nd) | 14.4 (5th) |
| Opponents |
89.6 (3rd) | .431 (5th) | 39.7 (8th) | 15.5 (11th) |
| Weaknesses |
Blocked Shots
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| Changes |
What will be the fallout of Phil Jackson leaving?
Jordan, Pippen and Rodman???
Whole team and coaching staff
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| Needs |
Sign Pippen, Jordan and Rodman; hire a head coach
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| Notes: |
Bulls tied Utah for the NBA's best record (62-20)Bulls are 203-43 over the past three seasons (.825)
Last year, the Bulls led the league in scoring and were 2nd in shooting, but slumped to 9th and 16th this year, respectively
Pippen missed first 35 games this year (foot surgery) as Bulls went 37-10 after his return
Jordan posted lowest scoring average over a full season (28.7) since his rookie year ('84-'85)
Bulls finished 23rd in the league in blocks (4.30)
Won 13 straight from 3/12 - 4/7, the NBA's longest winning streak this year
Went 32-2 when they scored 100+; only Indiana (25-0) and Cleveland (20-0) were better
The defense finished in the top five in PPG, FG% and 3-point FG%
Were 17-0 when they shot 50% or better (their high-game was .543)
Went a combined 15-10 in the first and last months of the season and went 47-10 in the months between
The Jazz became the only team to sweep the Bulls in a season-series since '94-'95
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| First Round Draft Picks in the 90's |
1990 None
1991 Mark Randall, F, Kansas (26)
1992 Byron Houston, F, Oklahoma State (27)
1993 Corie Blount, F, Cincinnati (25)
1994 Dickey Simpkins, F, Providence (21)
1995 Jason Caffey, F, Alabama (20)
1996 Travis Knight, C, Connecticut (29)
1997 Keith Booth, F, Maryland (28)
Complete draft list over the years |
| Players by Position |
| Small Forwards |
Power Forwards |
Centers |
Point Guards |
Shooting Guards |
Scottie Pippen
Toni Kukoc
Jud Buechler
Keith Booth
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Dennis Rodman
Dickey Simpkins
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Luc Longley
Bill Wennington
Joe Kleine
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Michael Jordan
Randy Brown
Rusty LaRue
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Ron Harper
Steve Kerr
Scott Burrell
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| Free Agents |
| 1998 |
1999 |
2000 |
Michael Jordan
Luc Longley
Steve Kerr
Scottie Pippen
Bill Wennington
Jud Buechler
Dennis Rodman
Scott Burrell
Joe Kleine
Rusty La Rue
Dickey Simpkins
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Ron Harper
Randy Brown (T-99)
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Toni Kukoc
Keith Booth
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