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All-time five

All-time Chicago Bulls starting five

The best Bulls at every position, drawn from the 1960s to the 2020s of franchise history — and what the SweepSzn engine makes of them as one starting five.

The starting five

  1. PGDerrick Rose2010–11 · 2010s
    PTS
    25.0
    REB
    4.1
    AST
    7.7
    1× MVP · 3× All-Star · 1× All-NBA (1 1st)
  2. SGMichael Jordan1987–88 · 1980s
    PTS
    35.0
    REB
    5.5
    AST
    5.9
    5× MVP · 13× All-Star · 11× All-NBA (10 1st) · 9× All-Defense
  3. SFScottie Pippen1994–95 · 1990s
    PTS
    21.4
    REB
    8.1
    AST
    5.2
    7× All-Star · 7× All-NBA (3 1st) · 10× All-Defense
  4. PFJimmy Butler2016–17 · 2010s
    PTS
    23.9
    REB
    6.2
    AST
    5.5
    4× All-Star · 4× All-NBA · 5× All-Defense
  5. CBen Wallace2006–07 · 2000s
    PTS
    6.4
    REB
    10.7
    AST
    2.4
    4× All-Star · 5× All-NBA · 6× All-Defense
Projected record
72–10

The SweepSzn engine projects this five at 72-10 (A+ historic).

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How this five was picked: by career accolades, one per position. Players are ranked by All-Star selections plus MVP, All-NBA and All-Defense voting, weighted toward what they did for the Bulls, with full-time starters (30+ minutes a night) first. Each position goes to the best-ranked player who can play it, one season per player — no engine optimizing. How the engine works.

Legends by decade

The most decorated Bulls of each era, each shown in his best season with the franchise that decade.

1960s

  1. Guy Rodgers1966–67 · PG/SG
    18.0 PTS · 4.3 REB · 11.2 AST
    4× All-Star
  2. Chet Walker1969–70 · SF
    21.5 PTS · 7.7 REB · 2.5 AST
    7× All-Star
  3. Bob Love1969–70 · SF/PF
    21.0 PTS · 8.7 REB · 1.8 AST
    3× All-Star · 2× All-NBA · 2× All-Defense
  4. Clem Haskins1969–70 · PG/SG
    20.3 PTS · 4.6 REB · 7.6 AST
  5. Jerry Sloan1968–69 · SG/SF
    16.8 PTS · 7.9 REB · 3.5 AST
    2× All-Star · 6× All-Defense

1970s

  1. Artis Gilmore1978–79 · C
    23.7 PTS · 12.7 REB · 3.3 AST
    6× All-Star
  2. Nate Thurmond1974–75 · PF/C
    7.9 PTS · 11.3 REB · 4.1 AST
    5× All-Star · 5× All-Defense
  3. Chet Walker1973–74 · SF
    19.3 PTS · 5.0 REB · 2.4 AST
    7× All-Star
  4. Bob Love1970–71 · SF/PF
    25.2 PTS · 8.5 REB · 2.3 AST
    3× All-Star · 2× All-NBA · 2× All-Defense
  5. Norm Van Lier1973–74 · PG/SG
    14.3 PTS · 4.7 REB · 6.9 AST
    3× All-Star · 1× All-NBA · 6× All-Defense

1980s

  1. Michael Jordan1987–88 · SG/SF
    35.0 PTS · 5.5 REB · 5.9 AST
    5× MVP · 13× All-Star · 11× All-NBA (10 1st) · 9× All-Defense
  2. Scottie Pippen1989–90 · SF
    16.5 PTS · 6.7 REB · 5.4 AST
    7× All-Star · 7× All-NBA (3 1st) · 10× All-Defense
  3. Artis Gilmore1980–81 · C
    17.9 PTS · 10.1 REB · 2.1 AST
    6× All-Star
  4. Reggie Theus1980–81 · PG/SG
    18.9 PTS · 3.5 REB · 5.2 AST
    2× All-Star
  5. Horace Grant1989–90 · PF/C
    13.4 PTS · 7.9 REB · 2.8 AST
    1× All-Star · 4× All-Defense

1990s

  1. Michael Jordan1990–91 · SG/SF
    31.5 PTS · 6.0 REB · 5.5 AST
    5× MVP · 13× All-Star · 11× All-NBA (10 1st) · 9× All-Defense
  2. Scottie Pippen1994–95 · SF
    21.4 PTS · 8.1 REB · 5.2 AST
    7× All-Star · 7× All-NBA (3 1st) · 10× All-Defense
  3. Horace Grant1991–92 · PF/C
    14.2 PTS · 10.0 REB · 2.7 AST
    1× All-Star · 4× All-Defense
  4. Dennis Rodman1997–98 · SF/PF
    4.7 PTS · 15.0 REB · 2.9 AST
    2× All-Star · 2× All-NBA · 8× All-Defense
  5. Elton Brand1999–00 · PF/C
    20.1 PTS · 10.0 REB · 1.9 AST
    2× All-Star · 1× All-NBA

2000s

  1. Ben Wallace2006–07 · PF/C
    6.4 PTS · 10.7 REB · 2.4 AST
    4× All-Star · 5× All-NBA · 6× All-Defense
  2. Derrick Rose2009–10 · PG
    20.8 PTS · 3.8 REB · 6.0 AST
    1× MVP · 3× All-Star · 1× All-NBA (1 1st)
  3. Luol Deng2006–07 · SF/PF
    18.8 PTS · 7.1 REB · 2.5 AST
    2× All-Star · 1× All-Defense
  4. Joakim Noah2009–10 · C
    10.7 PTS · 11.0 REB · 2.1 AST
    2× All-Star · 1× All-NBA (1 1st) · 3× All-Defense
  5. Kirk Hinrich2006–07 · PG/SG
    16.6 PTS · 3.4 REB · 6.3 AST
    1× All-Defense

2010s

  1. Jimmy Butler2016–17 · SG/SF/PF
    23.9 PTS · 6.2 REB · 5.5 AST
    4× All-Star · 4× All-NBA · 5× All-Defense
  2. Derrick Rose2010–11 · PG
    25.0 PTS · 4.1 REB · 7.7 AST
    1× MVP · 3× All-Star · 1× All-NBA (1 1st)
  3. Joakim Noah2013–14 · C
    12.6 PTS · 11.3 REB · 5.4 AST
    2× All-Star · 1× All-NBA (1 1st) · 3× All-Defense
  4. Pau Gasol2015–16 · PF/C
    16.5 PTS · 11.0 REB · 4.1 AST
    6× All-Star · 4× All-NBA
  5. Luol Deng2010–11 · SF/PF
    17.4 PTS · 5.8 REB · 2.8 AST
    2× All-Star · 1× All-Defense

2020s

  1. DeMar DeRozan2021–22 · SG/SF/PF
    27.9 PTS · 5.2 REB · 4.9 AST
    6× All-Star · 2× All-NBA
  2. Nikola Vučević2022–23 · C
    17.6 PTS · 11.0 REB · 3.2 AST
    2× All-Star
  3. Zach LaVine2020–21 · PG/SG/SF
    27.4 PTS · 5.0 REB · 4.9 AST
    2× All-Star
  4. Josh Giddey2024–25 · PG/SG/SF/PF
    14.6 PTS · 8.1 REB · 7.2 AST
  5. Lonzo Ball2021–22 · PG
    13.0 PTS · 5.4 REB · 5.1 AST

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