Chicago Bulls

Six titles in eight years from 1991 to 1998. The Jordan dynasty still defines basketball iconography.

The story

Six rings and the shadow of one man

Chicago joined the league in 1966 and did little of note until the 1984 draft handed them Michael Jordan. What followed is the most famous run in basketball: two three-peats, in 1991 to 1993 and 1996 to 1998, with Scottie Pippen, Dennis Rodman and Phil Jackson's triangle offence.

The 1996 team won 72 games. Jordan gave the highlights that defined the sport: the shot over Bryon Russell, the flu game, the steal and the last shot in 1998. Then the dynasty was broken up at its peak, on purpose.

Since then Chicago has chased the ghost. Derrick Rose's MVP in 2011 lit a brief fire before injuries took it away. Every Bulls season since 1998 is measured against a standard almost no franchise could ever meet.

For the fans

If you are old enough, you watched the greatest player ever in your city's colours. Everything after is graded on a curve only Jordan could set.

For the punters

This is a rebuilding-era team, so look at home-underdog spots and unders. The brand still moves the line more than the roster deserves, which can hand value to the other side.

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Power rank

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Record

27-27

Conference

East

Division

Central