Chicago Bulls Quiz
Pippen, Rodman, 72 wins and Derrick Rose: 15 questions on the Chicago Bulls.
What is the name of the Chicago Bulls' home arena?
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United Center
The Bulls moved into the United Center for the 1994/95 season, replacing the old Chicago Stadium across the street. The Michael Jordan statue outside has become one of the city's most visited landmarks.
Chicago Stadium was known as the Madhouse on Madison for its deafening noise, a nickname the United Center inherited.
Which forward played alongside Michael Jordan on all six Bulls championship teams?
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Scottie Pippen
Scottie Pippen was Jordan's running mate for all six titles, a seven-time All-Star and one of the best perimeter defenders ever. Grant left after the first three titles and Rodman arrived for the last three.
Pippen was drafted fifth overall by Seattle in 1987 and traded to Chicago on draft night for Olden Polynice.
In which year was the Chicago Bulls franchise founded?
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1966
The NBA granted Chicago a franchise on January 16, 1966, and the Bulls began play that autumn, making the playoffs in their first season under coach Johnny Kerr. Two earlier Chicago teams, the Stags and Packers, had folded or moved.
The Bulls were the league's 10th team and remain the only NBA franchise to have never changed cities or nicknames since 1966.
Which team did the Bulls beat in the 1991 NBA Finals to win their first championship?
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Los Angeles Lakers
Chicago beat Magic Johnson's Los Angeles Lakers four games to one, losing Game 1 and then winning four straight. Jordan's mid-air switch of hands for a layup in Game 2 became an instant classic.
The Bulls had swept the Pistons in the Eastern Conference Finals, and Detroit's players walked off without shaking hands.
Which Bulls player won the 2011 NBA MVP award, the youngest winner in league history?
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Derrick Rose
Derrick Rose, a Chicago native drafted first overall in 2008, won the MVP at 22 after averaging 25 points and 7.7 assists in a 62-win season. He remains the only Bull other than Jordan to win the award.
A torn ACL in the first game of the 2012 playoffs derailed his career, and the Bulls retired his No. 1 in 2025.
Which colorful rebounding specialist joined the Bulls in 1995 and won three titles with them?
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Dennis Rodman
Dennis Rodman arrived from San Antonio in a trade for Will Perdue and led the NBA in rebounding in all three of his Bulls seasons, from 1996 to 1998. He had won two titles with the rival Pistons.
Rodman's ever-changing hair color and a mid-Finals trip to Las Vegas in 1998 made him the dynasty's wild card.
What regular season record did the Bulls post in 1995/96, the first 70-win season in NBA history?
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72-10
The Bulls went 72 and 10, breaking the 1971/72 Lakers' mark of 69 wins, then won the title for a 87 and 13 combined record. Golden State finally passed them with 73 wins in 2016.
Jordan won MVP, Finals MVP and All-Star Game MVP that season, while Toni Kukoč took Sixth Man of the Year.
Which 'Bad Boys' team knocked the Bulls out of the playoffs in 1988, 1989 and 1990?
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Detroit Pistons
The Detroit Pistons beat Chicago three years running, using the physical 'Jordan Rules' defense to wear down the Bulls. The 1990 series went to a seventh game before the Bulls finally swept Detroit in 1991.
Detroit turned those playoff wins into back-to-back championships in 1989 and 1990, beating the Lakers and then the Trail Blazers in the Finals.
Who hit the series-clinching three-pointer in Game 6 of the 1993 NBA Finals in Phoenix?
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John Paxson
John Paxson's three-pointer with 3.9 seconds left gave the Bulls a 99 to 98 win over the Suns and their first three-peat. Horace Grant then blocked Kevin Johnson's final shot to seal it.
Paxson later became the Bulls' general manager and oversaw the 2008 draft lottery win that brought Derrick Rose to Chicago.
Who sank the title-winning jumper from a Michael Jordan pass in Game 6 of the 1997 Finals?
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Steve Kerr
With the score tied and five seconds left, Jordan drew a double team and passed to Steve Kerr, whose 17-foot jumper beat the Utah Jazz 90 to 86. Kerr had told Jordan in the huddle that he would be ready.
Kerr went on to win four more championships as head coach of the Golden State Warriors.
Which Bulls player won the NBA Sixth Man of the Year award for the 1995/96 season?
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Toni Kukoč
Toni Kukoč won Sixth Man of the Year in 1996 after averaging 13.1 points off the bench for the 72-win Bulls. The versatile 6 foot 10 inch (2.08 m) Croatian had been a European star before joining Chicago in 1993.
General manager Jerry Krause's open pursuit of Kukoč angered Jordan and Pippen, who hounded him at the 1992 Olympics.
Who won NBA Coach of the Year in 2011 after leading the Bulls to 62 wins in his first season?
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Tom Thibodeau
Tom Thibodeau took over in 2010 and immediately turned the Bulls into a defensive powerhouse, going 62 and 20 and reaching the Eastern Conference Finals. He won Coach of the Year in his first year as a head coach.
Thibodeau had been the defensive architect of the 2008 champion Celtics as an assistant under Doc Rivers.
Which Bulls player won Defensive Player of the Year for the 2013/14 season?
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Joakim Noah
Joakim Noah won the 2014 Defensive Player of the Year award and finished fourth in MVP voting, anchoring a Bulls team that won 48 games without Derrick Rose. He also made the All-NBA First Team that year.
Noah was the first Bull to win Defensive Player of the Year since Michael Jordan took the award in 1988.
Who coached the Bulls immediately before Phil Jackson took over in 1989?
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Doug Collins
Doug Collins coached the Bulls from 1986 to 1989, taking them to the Eastern Conference Finals in his last season before being replaced by his assistant Phil Jackson. Collins later coached Jordan again in Washington.
Collins played for the 1972 US Olympic team and hit the free throws that preceded the controversial final seconds against the Soviet Union.
Which general manager assembled the Bulls' championship rosters of the 1990s?
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Jerry Krause
Jerry Krause, hired by owner Jerry Reinsdorf in 1985, traded for Scottie Pippen, hired Phil Jackson and signed Dennis Rodman. He won Executive of the Year twice but feuded bitterly with Jordan and Jackson.
Krause's remark that organizations win championships, not players, became a flashpoint in The Last Dance.
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The Chicago Bulls won six championships in eight seasons during the 1990s, posted a 72 and 10 record that stood for 20 years and turned a red and black jersey into the most famous uniform in basketball. Before and after that dynasty there were lean years, Bad Boy beatings and one magical MVP season from a hometown point guard.
These 15 questions cover the arena, the franchise's beginnings in 1966, the title runs, the clutch shots that decided Finals games and the Derrick Rose era. The opening questions suit casual fans; the later ones are for people who remember who coached the Bulls before Phil Jackson.
You will find 15 multiple choice questions here, each with four options. Difficulty: Medium. Most people finish in about 6 minutes, and every answer comes with a short explanation and one extra fact worth keeping.
How to play
Read the question and pick one of the four answers. The correct answer is revealed straight away with a short explanation, then press Next question to keep going. At the end you get your score out of 15 and a full review of your round. Play again any time and the questions arrive in a fresh order. There is no timer and no account.
Good to know before you play
How many championships have the Chicago Bulls won?
Six, all with Michael Jordan: 1991, 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997 and 1998. They have not returned to the Finals since Jordan left in 1998.
Where do the Chicago Bulls play?
The Bulls have played at the United Center on Chicago's West Side since 1994, sharing it with the NHL's Blackhawks. Before that they played at Chicago Stadium.
Who was the youngest MVP in NBA history?
Derrick Rose of the Bulls, who won the 2011 award at 22 years old after leading Chicago to 62 wins in his third season.
Answer key: all 15 questions with explanations
- What is the name of the Chicago Bulls' home arena?
United Center The Bulls moved into the United Center for the 1994/95 season, replacing the old Chicago Stadium across the street. The Michael Jordan statue outside has become one of the city's most visited landmarks. Chicago Stadium was known as the Madhouse on Madison for its deafening noise, a nickname the United Center inherited. - Which forward played alongside Michael Jordan on all six Bulls championship teams?
Scottie Pippen Scottie Pippen was Jordan's running mate for all six titles, a seven-time All-Star and one of the best perimeter defenders ever. Grant left after the first three titles and Rodman arrived for the last three. Pippen was drafted fifth overall by Seattle in 1987 and traded to Chicago on draft night for Olden Polynice. - In which year was the Chicago Bulls franchise founded?
1966 The NBA granted Chicago a franchise on January 16, 1966, and the Bulls began play that autumn, making the playoffs in their first season under coach Johnny Kerr. Two earlier Chicago teams, the Stags and Packers, had folded or moved. The Bulls were the league's 10th team and remain the only NBA franchise to have never changed cities or nicknames since 1966. - Which team did the Bulls beat in the 1991 NBA Finals to win their first championship?
Los Angeles Lakers Chicago beat Magic Johnson's Los Angeles Lakers four games to one, losing Game 1 and then winning four straight. Jordan's mid-air switch of hands for a layup in Game 2 became an instant classic. The Bulls had swept the Pistons in the Eastern Conference Finals, and Detroit's players walked off without shaking hands. - Which Bulls player won the 2011 NBA MVP award, the youngest winner in league history?
Derrick Rose Derrick Rose, a Chicago native drafted first overall in 2008, won the MVP at 22 after averaging 25 points and 7.7 assists in a 62-win season. He remains the only Bull other than Jordan to win the award. A torn ACL in the first game of the 2012 playoffs derailed his career, and the Bulls retired his No. 1 in 2025. - Which colorful rebounding specialist joined the Bulls in 1995 and won three titles with them?
Dennis Rodman Dennis Rodman arrived from San Antonio in a trade for Will Perdue and led the NBA in rebounding in all three of his Bulls seasons, from 1996 to 1998. He had won two titles with the rival Pistons. Rodman's ever-changing hair color and a mid-Finals trip to Las Vegas in 1998 made him the dynasty's wild card. - What regular season record did the Bulls post in 1995/96, the first 70-win season in NBA history?
72-10 The Bulls went 72 and 10, breaking the 1971/72 Lakers' mark of 69 wins, then won the title for a 87 and 13 combined record. Golden State finally passed them with 73 wins in 2016. Jordan won MVP, Finals MVP and All-Star Game MVP that season, while Toni Kukoč took Sixth Man of the Year. - Which 'Bad Boys' team knocked the Bulls out of the playoffs in 1988, 1989 and 1990?
Detroit Pistons The Detroit Pistons beat Chicago three years running, using the physical 'Jordan Rules' defense to wear down the Bulls. The 1990 series went to a seventh game before the Bulls finally swept Detroit in 1991. Detroit turned those playoff wins into back-to-back championships in 1989 and 1990, beating the Lakers and then the Trail Blazers in the Finals. - Who hit the series-clinching three-pointer in Game 6 of the 1993 NBA Finals in Phoenix?
John Paxson John Paxson's three-pointer with 3.9 seconds left gave the Bulls a 99 to 98 win over the Suns and their first three-peat. Horace Grant then blocked Kevin Johnson's final shot to seal it. Paxson later became the Bulls' general manager and oversaw the 2008 draft lottery win that brought Derrick Rose to Chicago. - Who sank the title-winning jumper from a Michael Jordan pass in Game 6 of the 1997 Finals?
Steve Kerr With the score tied and five seconds left, Jordan drew a double team and passed to Steve Kerr, whose 17-foot jumper beat the Utah Jazz 90 to 86. Kerr had told Jordan in the huddle that he would be ready. Kerr went on to win four more championships as head coach of the Golden State Warriors. - Which Bulls player won the NBA Sixth Man of the Year award for the 1995/96 season?
Toni Kukoč Toni Kukoč won Sixth Man of the Year in 1996 after averaging 13.1 points off the bench for the 72-win Bulls. The versatile 6 foot 10 inch (2.08 m) Croatian had been a European star before joining Chicago in 1993. General manager Jerry Krause's open pursuit of Kukoč angered Jordan and Pippen, who hounded him at the 1992 Olympics. - Who won NBA Coach of the Year in 2011 after leading the Bulls to 62 wins in his first season?
Tom Thibodeau Tom Thibodeau took over in 2010 and immediately turned the Bulls into a defensive powerhouse, going 62 and 20 and reaching the Eastern Conference Finals. He won Coach of the Year in his first year as a head coach. Thibodeau had been the defensive architect of the 2008 champion Celtics as an assistant under Doc Rivers. - Which Bulls player won Defensive Player of the Year for the 2013/14 season?
Joakim Noah Joakim Noah won the 2014 Defensive Player of the Year award and finished fourth in MVP voting, anchoring a Bulls team that won 48 games without Derrick Rose. He also made the All-NBA First Team that year. Noah was the first Bull to win Defensive Player of the Year since Michael Jordan took the award in 1988. - Who coached the Bulls immediately before Phil Jackson took over in 1989?
Doug Collins Doug Collins coached the Bulls from 1986 to 1989, taking them to the Eastern Conference Finals in his last season before being replaced by his assistant Phil Jackson. Collins later coached Jordan again in Washington. Collins played for the 1972 US Olympic team and hit the free throws that preceded the controversial final seconds against the Soviet Union. - Which general manager assembled the Bulls' championship rosters of the 1990s?
Jerry Krause Jerry Krause, hired by owner Jerry Reinsdorf in 1985, traded for Scottie Pippen, hired Phil Jackson and signed Dennis Rodman. He won Executive of the Year twice but feuded bitterly with Jordan and Jackson. Krause's remark that organizations win championships, not players, became a flashpoint in The Last Dance.
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