Michael Jordan is the Great Of All Time, and that’s an unfair standard to measure every Chicago Bulls player since he retired. However, who are the greatest Bulls players since Jordan?
Chicago Bulls fans had the privilege of watching Michael Jordan, the consensus G.O.A.T. , for 13 seasons and experience with him six NBA championships. Since playing his last game for the Bulls in 1998, however, the organization hasn’t had such success. No team has. Following up such historic runs is one of the most difficult things for a sports organization to do.
Every player who dons a Bulls uniform, in one way or another, is forced to reckon with the reputation of Michael Jordan. Especially those who are considered elite among their peers; the likes of Derrick Rose and Jimmy Butler.
That is not to say that the Bulls have been disappointing since Jordan. Sure, they haven’t won a championship, but they’ve been among the NBA’s most competitive franchises for more than a decade, and plenty of great players have come through Chicago and called the Windy City home for some time.
Since Jordan, the Bulls have employed some of the greatest players in its franchise history. Guys who have played more than decade with the team, and some who starred for just a few seasons. They’ve featured an MVP, a Defensive Player of the Year, several All-Stars and plenty of winning seasons. No one, of course, as great as Jordan, but an organization cannot hold themselves to such standards.
Here, we will take a look at some of the greatest to play for the Bulls since Jordan. When going through the names, six in particular stood out. We will go through them here, counting down to the greatest Bulls player since Jordan.
These rankings are unscientifically based on things like longevity, single-season greatness, achievements, winning and not winning. In other words: It’s pretty arbitrary. Maybe you’ll disagree with the order but, mostly, I think you’ll agree with the players mentioned in general.
All stats and things are courtesy of basketball-reference.com unless otherwise notes.
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