G- Michael Jordan: 1984-1993, 1995-1998 Do I even have to explain this selection? Not only is Michael Jordan the greatest Chicago Bulls player of all-time, but he is also the greatest NBA player of all-time- A 6x champion, 6x Finals MVP, 5x league MVP, 10x scoring champ, 12x All-Star, 11x All-NBA Member (10x First Team, 1x Second Team), 1x defensive player of the year. Jordan was arguably the most pulverizing player to ever play the game. He struck fear down his opponent’s throats. He had a killer instinct that was unprecedented. Jordan is the Bulls’ all-time leader in games played, points scored, rebounds, assists, steals, and points per game. Calling him an outstanding player would be an understatement. From the day he was drafted until …show more content…
Sloan spent all but one of his years in Chicago, averaging 14.7 points, 7.7 rebounds, and 2.6 assists per game. Sloan’s two All-Star appearances came as a member of the Bulls. Sloan was a defensive specialist- routinely appearing on one of the two All-Defensive Teams. He led the Bulls in steals during his tenure with the team, and at the time of his retirement was the franchise’s leader in steals- a record that stood for over 20 years. The Bulls made their first eight-playoff appearances in their history during his tenure, reaching the conference finals …show more content…
During the 1993-1994 season, a season in which Jordan was retired, Pippin took over as the team’s best player. He registered his best statistical season, averaging a career high 22 points and 8.7 rebounds per game. He led the Bulls to 55 victories and finished third in the MVP voting. F- Luol Deng: 2004-2013 The Bulls have been searching for the face of the franchise since the end of the Jordan era, and although Luol Deng was never seen as that guy during his tenure, it is clear that he is the closest any player has come to reaching that status. During his nine full seasons in Chicago, Deng led the team in points, three-point percentage, rebounds, and steals. He played in two All-Star games. The Bulls made six playoff appearances in his nine full seasons, reaching the Western Conference Finals in 2011. Deng might not have been the best player on a majority of his Bulls’ teams, but during his tenure, he was not only the most consistent player, but he was also the most productive player. His PER never dipped below 14.1 while in