The Chicago Bulls are an American professional basketball team based in Chicago. The Bulls compete in the National Basketball Association as a member of the league's Eastern Conference Central Division. The team was founded on January 16, 1966, and played its first game during the 1966–67 NBA season. The Bulls play their home games at the United Center, an arena on Chicago's West Side shared with the National Hockey League's Chicago Blackhawks. The Bulls saw their greatest success during the 1990s when they played a major part in popularizing the NBA worldwide. They are known for having one of the NBA's greatest dynasties, winning six NBA championships between 1991 and 1998 with two three-peats. All six of their championship teams were led by Hall of Famers Michael Jordan, Scottie Pippen, and coach Phil Jackson. The Bulls are the only NBA franchise to win multiple championships while never losing an NBA Finals series in their history.
Conference | Eastern |
Division | Central |
Founded | 1966 |
History | Chicago Bulls, 1966–present |
Arena | United Center |
Location | Chicago, Illinois |
Team colors | Red, black |
Main sponsor | Zenni Optical |
President | Michael Reinsdorf |
General manager | Marc Eversley |
Head coach | Billy Donovan |
Ownership | Jerry Reinsdorf |
Affiliation(s) | Windy City Bulls |
Championships | 6 (1991, 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 1998) |
Conference titles | 6 (1991, 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 1998) |
Division titles | 9 (1975, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2011, 2012) |
Retired numbers | 4 (4, 10, 23, 33) |
About Chicago Bulls
NBA franchise best known for winning 6 NBA titles behind Michael Jordan in the 1990s.
Achievement of Chicago Bulls
The 1995-96 Bulls became the first team to win 70 regular season games, going 72-10 throughout the regular season, and many consider this team to be the greatest of all-time.
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Latest information about Chicago Bulls updated on July 28 2021.