Chicago Bulls’ All-Time starting lineup by total win shares

Shooting Guard: Michael Jordan (204.5 WS)

While the man at point guard may have been a pleasant surprise, I’m sure this one will come as no shock to you. Starting at point guard, we have none other than the Greatest Of All Time himself, Michael Jordan.

With five MVPs, six championship rings, ten scoring titles, and a DPOY award to his name, I highly doubt we’ll ever see His Airness unseated from his throne here. Not just the best player to ever play for the Chicago Bulls, Jordan’s resume speaks for itself — he is the most accomplished player to ever tie his laces and step on the court in NBA history.

The greatest shooting guard in Chicago Bulls history is, of course, none other than Michael Jordan.

But what I find particularly interesting here, is not that Jordan reigns supreme (that’s a given), but rather just how wide the gap is between him and the next greatest Chicago Bull. At 204.5, MJ has more than double the number of win shares than the next highest-ranking player. He’s so dominant, that two of the top 10 players in Bulls history in Jimmy Butler and Jerry Sloan will be kept off this starting lineup entirely.

MJ ranks 5th all-time among all NBA players in win shares, behind only Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, LeBron James, Wilt Chamberlain, and Karl Malone. Other than Wilt, each of these players played a considerable amount longer to stretch their lead. Jordan’s best season ranks 9th all-time in win shares, while LeBron’s best comes in at 17th and Malone’s best year ranks 60th.

2nd string: Jimmy Butler (49.3 WS, 8th all-time)
3rd string: Jerry Sloan (48.1 WS, 10th all-time)