1973–74 Chicago Bulls season

The 1973–74 NBA season was the Bulls' eighth season in the NBA.

Season standings

 * z – clinched division title
 * y – clinched division title
 * x – clinched playoff spot

Playoffs

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 * 1
 * March 30
 * Detroit
 * L 88–97
 * Jerry Sloan (24)
 * Sloan, Ray (10)
 * Norm Van Lier (6)
 * Chicago Stadium 10,711
 * 0–1
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 * 2
 * April 1
 * @ Detroit
 * W 108–103
 * Bob Love (38)
 * Clifford Ray (11)
 * Norm Van Lier (9)
 * Cobo Arena 11,499
 * 1–1
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 * 3
 * April 5
 * Detroit
 * W 84–83
 * Chet Walker (21)
 * Jerry Sloan (14)
 * Norm Van Lier (5)
 * Chicago Stadium 17,634
 * 2–1
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 * 4
 * April 7
 * @ Detroit
 * L 87–102
 * Bob Love (23)
 * Clifford Ray (9)
 * Norm Van Lier (9)
 * Cobo Arena 11,287
 * 2–2
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 * 5
 * April 9
 * Detroit
 * W 98–94
 * Bob Love (32)
 * Jerry Sloan (17)
 * Norm Van Lier (4)
 * Chicago Stadium 14,236
 * 3–2
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 * 6
 * April 11
 * @ Detroit
 * L 88–92
 * Chet Walker (33)
 * Clifford Ray (15)
 * Norm Van Lier (10)
 * Cobo Arena 11,134
 * 3–3
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 * 7
 * April 13
 * Detroit
 * W 96–94
 * Chet Walker (26)
 * Clifford Ray (15)
 * Bob Weiss (5)
 * Chicago Stadium 13,133
 * 4–3


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 * 1
 * April 16
 * @ Milwaukee
 * L 85–101
 * Norm Van Lier (26)
 * Bob Love (10)
 * Norm Van Lier (10)
 * Milwaukee Arena 10,938
 * 0–1
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 * 2
 * April 18
 * Milwaukee
 * L 111–113
 * Norm Van Lier (27)
 * Clifford Ray (15)
 * Norm Van Lier (7)
 * Chicago Stadium 17,787
 * 0–2
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 * 3
 * April 20
 * @ Milwaukee
 * L 90–113
 * Bob Love (30)
 * Clifford Ray (15)
 * Clifford Ray (6)
 * Milwaukee Arena 10,938
 * 0–3
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 * 4
 * April 22
 * Milwaukee
 * L 99–115
 * Bob Love (32)
 * Love, Ray (8)
 * Norm Van Lier (7)
 * Chicago Stadium 12,762
 * 0–4

Awards and records

 * Norm Van Lier, All-NBA Second Team
 * Jerry Sloan, NBA All-Defensive First Team
 * Norm Van Lier, NBA All-Defensive First Team
 * Bob Love, NBA All-Defensive Second Team
 * Chet Walker, NBA All-Star Game
 * Norm Van Lier, NBA All-Star Game