Chicago Bulls: 3 players Michael Jordan dominated in the playoffs

3. John Starks, Patrick Ewing, Charles Oakley (New York Knicks)

Just in general in the 1990’s, the biggest rival and in all likelihood the most frustrated team by the Bulls was the Eastern Conference foe New York Knicks. During the 1990’s title runs for the Bulls, the Knicks were often the team left looking at what could’ve been if not for all of those dominant runs by Jordan.

And there are three players in particular that struggled while facing Jordan in the playoffs. The trio that includes shooting guard John Starks, and big men Charles Oakley and Patrick Ewing really had a lot of trouble beating Jordan and the Bulls. Usually the least recognizable of those three names is the former Oklahoma State Cowboy Starks, but he got plenty of matchups under his belt against Jordan and the Bulls.

He was still a one-time NBA All-Star selection, All-Defensive Team selection, and Sixth Man of the Year award winner. In the regular season, Starks owned a record of 6-18 against Jordan. In the playoffs, he had the same sort of misfortune, with a record of 6-15. Starks averaged 12.5 points per game, 2.9 rebounds, 3.8 assists, 1.2 steals, and 0.1 blocks.

Adding to that, Ewing held a career record of 8-19 against Jordan in the playoffs. And Oakley also held a career record of 8-19 against Jordan and the Bulls in the playoffs. Oakley was not the most productive against Jordan and the Bulls in the playoffs either. He averaged 8.8 points per game, 9.7 rebounds, 0.9 assists, 0.9 steals, and 0.2 blocks.