How many times have the Chicago Bulls won the NBA championship?

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Chicago Bulls NBA Wins
Michael Jordan with the Larry O’Brien trophy, Source: Twitter

The Chicago Bulls are an Illinois-based basketball team who are part of the Central Division of the Eastern Conference in the NBA. Founded in 1966, the Bulls play their home games at the United Center and are led by head coach Billy Donovan.

The Bulls have struggled in recent seasons, and have qualified for the postseason just once in the last five years. While the team has retained DeMar DeRozan, Nikola Vucevic and Zach Lavine for the 2023/24 season, Lonzo Ball’s injury continues to be a big concern for the franchise. They signed experienced guard Jevon Carter this offseason on a 3-year $19.5 million contract, and will be hoping he can ease some of the pressure at the point guard position.

Chicago Bulls Championships

The Chicago Bulls have won six NBA titles till date (1991, 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997 and 1998). In the 1991 season, they finished the regular season with a 61-21 record and defeated the Magic Johnson-led Los Angeles Lakers in the NBA Finals.

The Bulls won their second consecutive NBA title in 1992. The team held a 67-15 record that season and defeated the Clyde Drexler-led Portland Trail Blazers in a six-game series. Additionally, their third straight championship came in 1993 where they triumphed over Charles Barkley’s Phoenix Suns in the Finals. Michael Jordan was named Finals MVP all three times for the Bulls.

Jordan’s second three-peat with the Bulls came between 1996-1998. In the 1996 season, the Bulls (72-10) became the league’s first team to register 70-plus wins in the regular season. Additionally, Jordan amassed the elusive triple titles including the season MVP, Finals MVP, and also the All-Star MVP.

In the 1997 season, the Chicago Bulls roster was considered one of the best in NBA history where they were led by Michael Jordan, Scottie Pippen, and Dennis Rodman. The Bulls lifted their fifth NBA trophy by defeating the Utah Jazz in the 1997 Finals.

The Bulls' last NBA title was snagged in the 1998 season when the team defeated Karl Malone and the Utah Jazz again in the Finals. Jordan was named Finals MVP for the sixth and the final time in his career.

FAQs

A. Yes, the Chicago Bulls won three championships in a row twice — 1991-1993 and 1996-1998.

A. Eleven NBA teams in the league have never won an NBA championship.

A. The Los Angeles Lakers have won 17 NBA titles, the most in NBA history.

A. Jerry Michael Reinsdorf is the owner of Chicago Bulls.

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