CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

• Selected in 1996 as one of the 50 Greatest Players in NBA History
  Surpassed Oscar Robertson as the fifth leading scorer in NBA history with 37 points against the Orlando Magic on 4/6/97

  Ended the 1996-97 season ranked first on the Bulls history in scoring (26,920 points), assists (4,729) and steals (2,165)

  Named NBA Most Valuable Player five times (1988, 1991, 1992, 1996, 1998) and to the All-NBA First Team nine times (1987-1993, 1996, 1997)

  Named to the 1997-98 All-NBA First Team

  Holds the record for most seasons leading the league in scoring (9)

  Shares the record for most consecutive seasons leading the league in scoring (7, from 1986-87 through 1992-93)

  Named the 1988 NBA Defensive Player of the Year and is an nine-time NBA All-Defensive First Team selection (1988-93, 1996, 1997, 1998)

  Led the NBA in steals in 1987-88 (3.16 spg), 1989-90 (2.77 spg) and 1992-93 (2.83 spg)

  A member of six Chicago Bulls NBA championship teams (1991, 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997 and 1998) and was named NBA Finals MVP each year

  Holds the NBA Finals record for highest single-series scoring average (41.0 ppg in 1993)

  Holds the NBA Playoffs record for highest career scoring average (33.6 ppg)

  Scored a career playoff-high 63 points against the Boston Celtics on 5/20/86

  Recorded two playoff career triple-doubles, both against the New York Knicks (5/9/89 and 6/2/93)

  Has participated in 10 NBA All-Star Games (1985, 1987-1993, 1996-97), starting 9 times, and missed another due to injury

  Named the MVP of the 1988 and 1996 NBA All-Star Games

  Holds the NBA All-Star Game career record for highest scoring average (21.1 ppg)

  Shares the NBA All-Star Game record for most field-goals made in a game (17 in 1988)

  Notched the first triple-double in All-Star Game history, with 14 points, 11 rebounds and 11 assists, in the 1997 NBA All-Star Game in Cleveland

  Won the Nestle Crunch Slam Dunk in 1987 and 1988, also participating in 1985

  Notched his 28th career triple-double, with 30 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists, against the Toronto Raptors on 4/14/97

  Returned from retirement against the Indiana Pacers on 3/19/95 and posted 19 points, 6 rebounds, 6 assists and 3 steals in 43 minutes

  Scored a Madison Square Garden and 1994-95 season-high 55 points against the Knicks on 3/28/95

  Had his #23 jersey retired at the United Center on 11/1/94

  Named the 1984-85 NBA Rookie of the Year

  A member of the gold medal-winning 1984 and 1992 United States Olympic Basketball Teams

  In what could be his last game in MSG, Michael posted: 42 points, 8 steals, and 6 assists on March 8, 1998. Leaving the same way he entered. The best to ever play the game.

  Move into 3rd place on the NBA's all time scoring list with 29,000 points on 04/03/98 in a game against the Minnisota Timberwolves.

CAREER TRANSACTIONS

Selected by the Chicago Bulls in the first round (third pick overall) of the 1984 NBA Draft. Announced retirement from basketball on 10/6/93. Rejoined Bulls on 3/18/95.

You know I can get the ball whenever I want. And when I get it I can do anything I want with it. ---Michael Jordan

33 - Scottie Pippen

Position: Forward Born: 9/25/65 Height: 6-7 Weight: 228 lbs. College - Central Arkansas '87 One of the NBA's 50 Greatest Players

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

1. Selected in 1996 as one of the 50 Greatest Players in NBA History 2. Named to the All-NBA First Team in 1994, 1995 and 1996, to the All-NBA Second Team in 1992 and 1997 and to the All-NBA Third Team in 1993, and 1998 3. Named to the All-Defensive First Team seven consecutive times, from 1992-1998, and to the 1991 All-Defensive Second Team 4. A member of the Chicago Bulls six NBA championship teams (1991, 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997 and 1998) 5. Tied an NBA Finals record with 7 three-pointers, totaling 27 points, against the Utah Jazz in Game 3 of the 1997 NBA Finals 6. Notched a triple-double, with 15 points, 12 rebounds and 12 assists, in Game 6 of the 1993 NBA Finals against the Phoenix Suns 7. Has participated in seven NBA All-Star Games (1990, 1992-97), starting six times and averaging 12.1 ppg and 5.6 rpg overall 8. Named MVP of the 1994 NBA All-Star Game, posting 29 points, 11 rebounds and 4 steals 9. Scored a career-high 47 points, adding 5 rebounds and 4 assists, against the Denver Nuggets on 2/18/97 10. Has recorded 14 regular-season triple-doubles and four in post-season play 11. A member of both the 1992 and 1996 gold medal-winning United States Olympic Basketball Teams

CAREER TRANSACTIONS

Selected by the Seattle SuperSonics in the first round (fifth pick overall) of the 1987 NBA Draft. Draft rights traded by the SuperSonics to the Chicago Bulls for the draft rights to Olden Polynice, a 1988 or 1989 second-round draft choice, and the option to exchange 1989 first-round draft choices on 6/22/87.

The Chicago Bulls

• 22 - Keith Booth - F
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  25 - Steve Kerr - G

  53 - Joe Kline - C

  7 - Toni Kukoc - F

  5 - Rusty LaRue - G

  13 - Luc Longly - C

  33 - Scottie Pippen - F

  91 - Dennis Rodman - F

  8 - Dickey Simpkins - F

  34 - Bill Wennington - C

  Coach - Phil Jackson

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