Chicago Bulls: 4 former Tar Heels that were Jordan teammates in NBA

2 of 5

14 May 1996: Hubert Davis of the New York Knicks goes up for two against center Luc Longley of the Chicago Bulls during a game played at the United Center in Chicago, Illinois. The Bulls won the game, 94-81. Mandatory Credit: Doug Pensinger/Allsport /

Former Tar Heels teammates Chicago Bulls’ great Michael Jordan had in the NBA: Hubert Davis

Although it was just for a short period of time, the former Tar Heels All-ACC guard and 20th overall pick in the first round of the 1992 NBA Draft of the New York Knicks Hubert Davis. Davis was a more than serviceable two-guard in the NBA for more than a decade. He spent most of his NBA career playing for the Knicks and Dallas Mavericks (eight seasons combined).

The one season that the former Tar Heel Davis was a teammate of Jordan’s was during the 2001-02 season with the Wizards. Davis was a Jordan teammate in the first year back for the Bulls legend. Jordan would only play two seasons with the Wizards before calling it quits for his playing days for the third and final time.

Davis did wind up playing in two seasons with the Wizards. In his time with the Wizards, Davis averaged 7.8 points per game, 1.6 rebounds, 2.4 assists, 0.5 steals, and no blocks. And he shot 45.6 percent from the field, 47.0 percent from beyond the arc, and 83.3 percent from the free-throw line.

He was a solid piece for the Wizards off the bench and filled a role in many backcourt rotations that showed he was well before his time. Davis wasn’t the greatest defender, but he was a versatile offensive creator and efficient shooter from deep.

That type of switchable guard and insanely effective distance shooter is something that all NBA teams would value in the modern-day. It just wasn’t as important in the 1990s and early 2000s.

Home/Bulls All-Time Lists