1990–91 Chicago Bulls season

The 1990–91 NBA season was the Bulls' 25th season in the National Basketball Association. During the off-season, the Bulls acquired Dennis Hopson from the New Jersey Nets, and signed free agent Cliff Levingston. The Bulls overcame a slow start, losing their first three games of the season, as they later on went on an 11-game winning streak between February and March, held a 32–14 record at the All-Star break, then posted a nine-game winning streak also in March. The Bulls finished in first place in the Eastern Conference with a 61–21 record, surpassing their previous franchise-best from the 1971–72 season. Widely regarded as one of the greatest teams of all time, the Bulls had the best team offensive rating and the seventh best team defensive rating in the NBA.

Michael Jordan averaged 31.5 points, 6.0 rebounds, 5.5 assists and 2.7 steals per game, and won another scoring title and his second Most Valuable Player award,   while being named to the All-NBA First Team, NBA All-Defensive First Team, and was selected for the 1991 NBA All-Star Game. Scottie Pippen averaged 17.8 points, 7.3 rebounds, 6.2 assists and 2.4 steals per game, and was named to the NBA All-Defensive Second Team, while Horace Grant provided the team with 12.8 points and 8.4 rebounds per game, and Bill Cartwright contributed 9.6 points and 6.2 rebounds per game. Three-point specialist Craig Hodges won the Three-Point Shootout for the second consecutive year during the All-Star Weekend in Charlotte, and head coach Phil Jackson finished in fourth place in Coach of the Year voting.

In the Eastern Conference First Round of the playoffs, the Bulls swept the New York Knicks in three straight games. Then in the Eastern Conference Semi-finals, they defeated Charles Barkley and the 5th-seeded Philadelphia 76ers in five games. In the Eastern Conference Finals, they swept the defending champion Detroit Pistons in four straight games, and advanced to the NBA Finals for the first time.

After losing Game 1 at home, 93–91 to Magic Johnson and the Los Angeles Lakers, the Bulls would win the 1991 NBA Finals in five games, winning their first ever championship in franchise history. This season was the first of three consecutive NBA titles for the Bulls, as well as marking the beginning of the legendary Bulls dynasty, which would net the team another five more championships over the next seven seasons. In 2024, following the Boston Celtics winning their 18th NBA Finals championship, this Chicago Bulls squad would tie that same Celtics team for the 20th easiest route to the NBA Finals championship according to HoopsHype, with Chicago being docked due to their first round opponent, the New York Knicks, having a losing record that season.

Regular season
18,676 18,756 18,676 19,006 14,890 18,676 12,616 15,025 14,692 12,884 14,487 15,357 17,022 18,165 18,346
 * -style="background:#fcc;"
 * 1
 * November 2, 1990
 * Philadelphia
 * L 116–124
 * Michael Jordan (34)
 * Cliff Levingston (6)
 * Jordan & Paxson (7)
 * Chicago Stadium
 * 0–1
 * -style="background:#fcc;"
 * 2
 * November 3, 1990
 * @ Washington
 * L 102–103
 * Michael Jordan (28)
 * Michael Jordan (10)
 * B. J. Armstrong (4)
 * Capital Centre
 * 0–2
 * -style="background:#fcc;"
 * 3
 * November 6, 1990
 * Boston
 * L 108–110
 * Michael Jordan (33)
 * Cartwright & Jordan (8)
 * Michael Jordan (12)
 * Chicago Stadium
 * 0–3
 * -style="background:#cfc;"
 * 4
 * November 7, 1990
 * @ Minnesota
 * W 96–91
 * Grant & Jordan (17)
 * Horace Grant (10)
 * Michael Jordan (6)
 * Target Center
 * 1–3
 * -style="background:#cfc;"
 * 5
 * November 9, 1990
 * @ Boston
 * W 120–100
 * Michael Jordan (41)
 * Cliff Levingston (12)
 * Scottie Pippen (10)
 * Boston Garden
 * 2–3
 * -style="background:#cfc;"
 * 6
 * November 10, 1990
 * Charlotte
 * W 105–86
 * Michael Jordan (23)
 * Bill Cartwright (7)
 * Michael Jordan (8)
 * Chicago Stadium
 * 3–3
 * -style="background:#cfc;"
 * 7
 * November 13, 1990
 * @ Utah
 * W 84–82
 * Michael Jordan (29)
 * Grant & Jordan (11)
 * Scottie Pippen (6)
 * Salt Palace
 * 4–3
 * -style="background:#fcc;"
 * 8
 * November 15, 1990
 * @ Golden State
 * L 93–103
 * Horace Grant (18)
 * Scottie Pippen (9)
 * Scottie Pippen (7)
 * Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum Arena
 * 4–4
 * -style="background:#cfc;"
 * 9
 * November 17, 1990
 * @ Seattle
 * W 116–95
 * Michael Jordan (33)
 * Scottie Pippen (10)
 * Scottie Pippen (6)
 * Seattle Center Coliseum
 * 5–4
 * -style="background:#fcc;"
 * 10
 * November 18, 1990
 * @ Portland
 * L 112–125
 * Michael Jordan (29)
 * Bill Cartwright (8)
 * Michael Jordan (7)
 * Memorial Coliseum
 * 5–5
 * -style="background:#fcc;"
 * 11
 * November 21, 1990
 * @ Phoenix
 * L 107–109
 * Michael Jordan (34)
 * Bill Cartwright (12)
 * 3 players tied (4)
 * Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum
 * 5–6
 * -style="background:#cfc;"
 * 12
 * November 23, 1990
 * @ L.A. Clippers
 * W 105–97
 * John Paxson (26)
 * Scottie Pippen (13)
 * Scottie Pippen (12)
 * Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena
 * 6–6
 * -style="background:#cfc;"
 * 13
 * November 24, 1990
 * @ Denver
 * W 151–145
 * Michael Jordan (38)
 * Bill Cartwright (8)
 * Michael Jordan (12)
 * McNichols Sports Arena
 * 7–6
 * -style="background:#cfc;"
 * 14
 * November 28, 1990
 * Washington
 * W 118–94
 * Michael Jordan (24)
 * Bill Cartwright (8)
 * Michael Jordan (7)
 * Chicago Stadium
 * 8–6
 * -style="background:#cfc;"
 * 15
 * November 30, 1990
 * Indiana
 * W 124–95
 * Michael Jordan (37)
 * Horace Grant (9)
 * Scottie Pippen (15)
 * Chicago Stadium
 * 9–6

20,273 18,094 18,676 18,676 18,633 17,893 18,228 17,877 21,454 18,676 18,261 18,676 18,676 18,676
 * -style="background:#cfc;"
 * 16
 * December 1, 1990
 * @ Cleveland
 * W 120–85
 * Michael Jordan (32)
 * Bill Cartwright (9)
 * Scottie Pippen (13)
 * Richfield Coliseum
 * 10–6
 * -style="background:#cfc;"
 * 17
 * December 4, 1990
 * Phoenix
 * W 155–127
 * Michael Jordan (27)
 * Horace Grant (12)
 * Scottie Pippen (11)
 * Chicago Stadium
 * 11–6
 * -style="background:#cfc;"
 * 18
 * December 7, 1990
 * New York
 * W 108–98
 * Michael Jordan (33)
 * Horace Grant (13)
 * Michael Jordan (9)
 * Chicago Stadium
 * 12–6
 * -style="background:#fcc;"
 * 19
 * December 8, 1990
 * Portland
 * L 101–109
 * Michael Jordan (35)
 * Scottie Pippen (14)
 * John Paxson (11)
 * Chicago Stadium
 * 12–7
 * -style="background:#fcc;"
 * 20
 * December 11, 1990
 * @ Milwaukee
 * L 87–99
 * Michael Jordan (31)
 * Horace Grant (9)
 * Michael Jordan (5)
 * Bradley Center
 * 12–8
 * -style="background:#cfc;"
 * 21
 * December 14, 1990
 * L.A. Clippers
 * W 128–88
 * Scottie Pippen (22)
 * Will Perdue (9)
 * B. J. Armstrong (9)
 * Chicago Stadium
 * 13–8
 * -style="background:#cfc;"
 * 22
 * December 15, 1990
 * Cleveland
 * W 116–98
 * Michael Jordan (24)
 * Michael Jordan (9)
 * Hodges & Jordan (6)
 * Chicago Stadium
 * 14–8
 * -style="background:#cfc;"
 * 23
 * December 18, 1990
 * Miami
 * W 112–103
 * Michael Jordan (39)
 * Michael Jordan (9)
 * 3 players tied (6)
 * Chicago Stadium
 * 15–8
 * -style="background:#fcc;"
 * 24
 * December 19, 1990
 * @ Detroit
 * L 84–105
 * Michael Jordan (33)
 * Grant & Pippen (9)
 * Michael Jordan (6)
 * The Palace of Auburn Hills
 * 15–9
 * -style="background:#cfc;"
 * 25
 * December 21, 1990
 * L.A. Lakers
 * W 114–103
 * Michael Jordan (33)
 * Michael Jordan (15)
 * Jordan & Pippen (9)
 * Chicago Stadium
 * 16–9
 * -style="background:#cfc;"
 * 26
 * December 22, 1990
 * Indiana
 * W 128–118
 * Michael Jordan (29)
 * Cartwright & Pippen (10)
 * Scottie Pippen (11)
 * Chicago Stadium
 * 17–9
 * -style="background:#cfc;"
 * 27
 * December 25, 1990
 * Detroit
 * W 98–86
 * Michael Jordan (37)
 * Bill Cartwright (10)
 * John Paxson (8)
 * Chicago Stadium
 * 18–9
 * -style="background:#cfc;"
 * 28
 * December 27, 1990
 * Golden State
 * W 128–113
 * Michael Jordan (42)
 * Michael Jordan (14)
 * Scottie Pippen (10)
 * Chicago Stadium
 * 19–9
 * -style="background:#cfc;"
 * 29
 * December 29, 1990
 * Seattle
 * W 116–91
 * Michael Jordan (31)
 * Bill Cartwright (13)
 * B. J. Armstrong (8)
 * Chicago Stadium
 * 20–9

16,611 18,676 18,169 18,168 18,676 23,901 18,676 15,077 16,390 15,008 18,333 18,676 15,908
 * -style="background:#fcc;"
 * 30
 * January 3, 1991
 * @ Houston
 * L 92–114
 * Michael Jordan (32)
 * Horace Grant (12)
 * Jordan & Pippen (7)
 * The Summit
 * 20–10
 * -style="background:#cfc;"
 * 31
 * January 5, 1991
 * Cleveland
 * W 108–92
 * Michael Jordan (30)
 * Horace Grant (11)
 * B. J. Armstrong (8)
 * Chicago Stadium
 * 21–10
 * -style="background:#cfc;"
 * 32
 * January 8, 1991
 * New Jersey
 * W 111–102
 * Michael Jordan (41)
 * Scottie Pippen (12)
 * Scottie Pippen (7)
 * Chicago Stadium
 * 22–10
 * -style="background:#cfc;"
 * 33
 * January 9, 1991
 * @ Philadelphia
 * W 107–99
 * Michael Jordan (40)
 * Horace Grant (10)
 * Michael Jordan (9)
 * The Spectrum
 * 23–10
 * -style="background:#cfc;"
 * 34
 * January 11, 1991
 * Atlanta
 * W 99–96
 * Michael Jordan (31)
 * 3 players tied (10)
 * Scottie Pippen (9)
 * Chicago Stadium
 * 24–10
 * -style="background:#cfc;"
 * 35
 * January 12, 1991
 * @ Charlotte
 * W 106–95
 * Michael Jordan (33)
 * Cartwright & Grant (11)
 * Scottie Pippen (12)
 * Charlotte Coliseum
 * 25–10
 * -style="background:#cfc;"
 * 36
 * January 14, 1991
 * Milwaukee
 * W 110–97
 * Michael Jordan (34)
 * Horace Grant (12)
 * Michael Jordan (9)
 * Chicago Stadium
 * 26–10
 * -style="background:#cfc;"
 * 37
 * January 16, 1991
 * @ Orlando
 * W 99–88
 * Michael Jordan (29)
 * Horace Grant (13)
 * Armstrong & Jordan (4)
 * Orlando Arena
 * 27–10
 * -style="background:#fcc;"
 * 38
 * January 18, 1991
 * @ Atlanta
 * L 105–114
 * Michael Jordan (30)
 * Horace Grant (10)
 * Michael Jordan (8)
 * The Omni
 * 27–11
 * -style="background:#cfc;"
 * 39
 * January 21, 1991
 * @ Miami
 * W 117–106
 * Michael Jordan (37)
 * Horace Grant (10)
 * 4 players tied (5)
 * Miami Arena
 * 28–11
 * -style="background:#fcc;"
 * 40
 * January 23, 1991
 * @ New Jersey
 * L 95–99
 * Michael Jordan (35)
 * Horace Grant (11)
 * Michael Jordan (5)
 * Brendan Byrne Arena
 * 28–12
 * -style="background:#cfc;"
 * 41
 * January 25, 1991
 * Miami
 * W 108–87
 * Michael Jordan (26)
 * Cliff Levingston (10)
 * B. J. Armstrong (6)
 * Chicago Stadium
 * 29–12
 * -style="background:#fcc;"
 * 42
 * January 31, 1991
 * @ San Antonio
 * L 102–106
 * Michael Jordan (36)
 * Horace Grant (16)
 * John Paxson (4)
 * HemisFair Arena
 * 29–13

17,007 17,505 17,014 21,454 18,545 19,081 18,676 20,273 17,894 18,413 18,676 18,676
 * -style="background:#cfc;"
 * 43
 * February 1, 1991
 * @ Dallas
 * W 101–90
 * Michael Jordan (31)
 * Scottie Pippen (14)
 * Grant & Jordan (8)
 * Reunion Arena
 * 30–13
 * -style="background:#fcc;"
 * 44
 * February 3, 1991
 * @ L.A. Lakers
 * L 86–99
 * Scottie Pippen (24)
 * Will Perdue (11)
 * Michael Jordan (9)
 * Great Western Forum
 * 30–14
 * -style="background:#cfc;"
 * 45
 * February 4, 1991
 * @ Sacramento
 * W 108–97
 * Michael Jordan (24)
 * Will Perdue (14)
 * Scottie Pippen (8)
 * ARCO Arena
 * 31–14
 * -style="background:#cfc;"
 * 46
 * February 7, 1991
 * @ Detroit
 * W 95–93
 * Michael Jordan (30)
 * Michael Jordan (9)
 * 3 players tied (3)
 * The Palace of Auburn Hills
 * 32–14
 * - align="center"
 * colspan="9" bgcolor="#bbcaff"|All-Star Break
 * - style="background:#cfc;"
 * - bgcolor="#bbffbb"
 * -style="background:#cfc;"
 * 47
 * February 12, 1991
 * Atlanta
 * W 122–113
 * Michael Jordan (32)
 * Grant & King (6)
 * Scottie Pippen (10)
 * Chicago Stadium
 * 33–14
 * -style="background:#cfc;"
 * 48
 * February 14, 1991
 * @ New York
 * W 102–92
 * Michael Jordan (29)
 * Stacey King (9)
 * Scottie Pippen (6)
 * Madison Square Garden
 * 34–14
 * -style="background:#cfc;"
 * 49
 * February 16, 1991
 * New Jersey
 * W 99–87
 * Michael Jordan (26)
 * Jordan & Perdue (11)
 * Michael Jordan (7)
 * Chicago Stadium
 * 35–14
 * -style="background:#cfc;"
 * 50
 * February 18, 1991
 * @ Cleveland
 * W 110–95
 * Michael Jordan (32)
 * Bill Cartwright (7)
 * Scottie Pippen (6)
 * Richfield Coliseum
 * 36–14
 * -style="background:#cfc;"
 * 51
 * February 19, 1991
 * Washington
 * W 118–113
 * Michael Jordan (40)
 * Scottie Pippen (13)
 * Scottie Pippen (8)
 * Chicago Stadium
 * 37–14
 * -style="background:#cfc;"
 * 52
 * February 22, 1991
 * Sacramento
 * W 129–82
 * Michael Jordan (34)
 * Scottie Pippen (10)
 * Scottie Pippen (9)
 * Chicago Stadium
 * 38–14
 * -style="background:#cfc;"
 * 53
 * February 23, 1991
 * Charlotte
 * W 129–108
 * Scottie Pippen (43)
 * Horace Grant (17)
 * Paxson & Pippen (6)
 * Chicago Stadium
 * 39–14
 * -style="background:#cfc;"
 * 54
 * February 26, 1991
 * Boston
 * W 129–99
 * Michael Jordan (39)
 * Jordan & Perdue (8)
 * B. J. Armstrong (8)
 * Chicago Stadium
 * 40–14

18,676 16,530 18,335 18,676 16,371 18,268 18,633 23,901 20,273 18,163 18,439 18,168 18,676 18,676 20,049 18,756 14,890
 * -style="background:#cfc;"
 * 55
 * March 1, 1991
 * Dallas
 * W 109–86
 * Michael Jordan (29)
 * Michael Jordan (11)
 * B. J. Armstrong (10)
 * Chicago Stadium
 * 41–14
 * -style="background:#fcc;"
 * 56
 * March 2, 1991
 * @ Indiana
 * L 114–135
 * Michael Jordan (22)
 * Will Perdue (13)
 * B. J. Armstrong (5)
 * Market Square Arena
 * 41–15
 * -style="background:#cfc;"
 * 57
 * March 5, 1991
 * Milwaukee
 * W 104–86
 * Michael Jordan (30)
 * Scottie Pippen (10)
 * B. J. Armstrong (7)
 * Chicago Stadium
 * 42–15
 * -style="background:#cfc;"
 * 58
 * March 8, 1991
 * Utah
 * W 99–89
 * Michael Jordan (37)
 * Bill Cartwright (9)
 * Scottie Pippen (11)
 * Chicago Stadium
 * 43–15
 * -style="background:#cfc;"
 * 59
 * March 10, 1991
 * @ Atlanta
 * W 122–87
 * Michael Jordan (25)
 * Cliff Levingston (10)
 * Michael Jordan (9)
 * The Omni
 * 44–15
 * -style="background:#cfc;"
 * 60
 * March 12, 1991
 * Minnesota
 * W 131–99
 * Grant & Jordan (20)
 * Horace Grant (12)
 * Michael Jordan (10)
 * Chicago Stadium
 * 45–15
 * -style="background:#cfc;"
 * 61
 * March 13, 1991
 * @ Milwaukee
 * W 102–101
 * Michael Jordan (39)
 * Horace Grant (11)
 * Scottie Pippen (6)
 * Bradley Center
 * 46–15
 * -style="background:#cfc;"
 * 62
 * March 15, 1991
 * @ Charlotte
 * W 105–92
 * Michael Jordan (34)
 * Will Perdue (12)
 * Michael Jordan (8)
 * Charlotte Coliseum
 * 47–15
 * -style="background:#cfc;"
 * 63
 * March 16, 1991
 * @ Cleveland
 * W 102–98
 * Michael Jordan (37)
 * Horace Grant (9)
 * Scottie Pippen (7)
 * Richfield Coliseum
 * 48–15
 * -style="background:#cfc;"
 * 64
 * March 18, 1991
 * Denver
 * W 121–108
 * Michael Jordan (31)
 * Scottie Pippen (11)
 * B. J. Armstrong (9)
 * Chicago Stadium
 * 49–15
 * -style="background:#cfc;"
 * 65
 * March 20, 1991
 * Atlanta
 * W 129–107
 * Michael Jordan (22)
 * Horace Grant (10)
 * Michael Jordan (11)
 * Chicago Stadium
 * 50–15
 * -style="background:#fcc;"
 * 66
 * March 22, 1991
 * @ Philadelphia
 * L 90–95
 * Michael Jordan (20)
 * Horace Grant (10)
 * B. J. Armstrong (7)
 * The Spectrum
 * 50–16
 * -style="background:#cfc;"
 * 67
 * March 23, 1991
 * Indiana
 * W 133–119
 * Michael Jordan (39)
 * Will Perdue (11)
 * Scottie Pippen (8)
 * Chicago Stadium
 * 51–16
 * -style="background:#fcc;"
 * 68
 * March 25, 1991
 * Houston
 * L 90–100
 * Michael Jordan (34)
 * Grant & Pippen (12)
 * Scottie Pippen (8)
 * Chicago Stadium
 * 51–17
 * -style="background:#cfc;"
 * 69
 * March 28, 1991
 * @ New Jersey
 * W 128–94
 * Michael Jordan (42)
 * Scottie Pippen (14)
 * Michael Jordan (4)
 * Brendan Byrne Arena
 * 52–17
 * -style="background:#cfc;"
 * 70
 * March 29, 1991
 * @ Washington
 * W 112–94
 * Grant & Pippen (22)
 * Horace Grant (13)
 * Jordan & Pippen (5)
 * Capital Centre
 * 53–17
 * -style="background:#fcc;"
 * 71
 * March 31, 1991
 * @ Boston
 * L 132–135 (2OT)
 * Michael Jordan (37)
 * Horace Grant (18)
 * Jordan & Pippen (9)
 * Boston Garden
 * 53–18

18,264 19,081 18,676 18,676 18,676 16,530 21,454 18,117 15,008 23,901 18,678
 * -style="background:#cfc;"
 * 72
 * April 2, 1991
 * Orlando
 * W 106–102
 * Michael Jordan (44)
 * Horace Grant (7)
 * Michael Jordan (6)
 * Chicago Stadium
 * 54–18
 * -style="background:#cfc;"
 * 73
 * April 4, 1991
 * @ New York
 * W 101–91
 * Michael Jordan (34)
 * Scottie Pippen (10)
 * Scottie Pippen (12)
 * Madison Square Garden
 * 55–18
 * -style="background:#fcc;"
 * 74
 * April 5, 1991
 * San Antonio
 * L 107–110
 * Michael Jordan (39)
 * Horace Grant (10)
 * Michael Jordan (9)
 * Chicago Stadium
 * 55–19
 * -style="background:#fcc;"
 * 75
 * April 7, 1991
 * Philadelphia
 * L 111–114 (OT)
 * Michael Jordan (41)
 * Horace Grant (7)
 * Scottie Pippen (9)
 * Chicago Stadium
 * 55–20
 * -style="background:#cfc;"
 * 76
 * April 9, 1991
 * New York
 * W 108–106
 * Michael Jordan (28)
 * Horace Grant (14)
 * Michael Jordan (8)
 * Chicago Stadium
 * 56–20
 * -style="background:#cfc;"
 * 77
 * April 10, 1991
 * @ Indiana
 * W 101–96
 * Michael Jordan (28)
 * Horace Grant (7)
 * Scottie Pippen (6)
 * Market Square Arena
 * 57–20
 * -style="background:#fcc;"
 * 78
 * April 12, 1991
 * @ Detroit
 * L 91–95
 * Michael Jordan (40)
 * Scottie Pippen (11)
 * Scottie Pippen (5)
 * The Palace of Auburn Hills
 * 57–21
 * -style="background:#cfc;"
 * 79
 * April 15, 1991
 * Milwaukee
 * W 103–94
 * Michael Jordan (46)
 * Horace Grant (11)
 * Scottie Pippen (6)
 * Chicago Stadium
 * 58–21
 * -style="background:#cfc;"
 * 80
 * April 17, 1991
 * @ Miami
 * W 111–101
 * Michael Jordan (26)
 * Scottie Pippen (11)
 * Scottie Pippen (9)
 * Miami Arena
 * 59–21
 * -style="background:#cfc;"
 * 81
 * April 19, 1991
 * @ Charlotte
 * W 115–99
 * Michael Jordan (41)
 * Horace Grant (11)
 * Scottie Pippen (8)
 * Charlotte Coliseum
 * 60–21
 * -style="background:#cfc;"
 * 82
 * April 21, 1991
 * Detroit
 * W 108–100
 * Scottie Pippen (28)
 * Will Perdue (10)
 * Scottie Pippen (5)
 * Chicago Stadium
 * 61–21

Playoffs

 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 1
 * April 25, 1991
 * New York
 * W 126–85
 * Michael Jordan (28)
 * Horace Grant (8)
 * B. J. Armstrong (10)
 * Chicago Stadium 18,676
 * 1–0
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 2
 * April 28, 1991
 * New York
 * W 89–79
 * Michael Jordan (26)
 * Scottie Pippen (8)
 * Scottie Pippen (7)
 * Chicago Stadium 18,676
 * 2–0
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 3
 * April 30, 1991
 * @ New York
 * W 103–94
 * Michael Jordan (33)
 * Scottie Pippen (11)
 * Michael Jordan (7)
 * Madison Square Garden 18,021
 * 3–0


 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 1
 * May 4, 1991
 * Philadelphia
 * W 105–92
 * Michael Jordan (29)
 * Horace Grant (9)
 * Scottie Pippen (7)
 * Chicago Stadium 18,676
 * 1–0
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 2
 * May 6, 1991
 * Philadelphia
 * W 112–100
 * Michael Jordan (29)
 * Scottie Pippen (11)
 * Michael Jordan (9)
 * Chicago Stadium 18,676
 * 2–0
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 3
 * May 10, 1991
 * @ Philadelphia
 * L 97–99
 * Michael Jordan (46)
 * Scottie Pippen (13)
 * Jordan & Pippen (6)
 * Spectrum 18,168
 * 2–1
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 4
 * May 12, 1991
 * @ Philadelphia
 * W 101–85
 * Michael Jordan (25)
 * Horace Grant (11)
 * Michael Jordan (12)
 * Spectrum 17,514
 * 3–1
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 5
 * May 14, 1991
 * Philadelphia
 * W 100–95
 * Michael Jordan (38)
 * Michael Jordan (19)
 * Michael Jordan (7)
 * Chicago Stadium 18,676
 * 4–1


 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 1
 * May 19, 1991
 * Detroit
 * W 94–83
 * Michael Jordan (22)
 * Horace Grant (10)
 * three players tied (6)
 * Chicago Stadium 18,676
 * 1–0
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 2
 * May 21, 1991
 * Detroit
 * W 105–97
 * Michael Jordan (35)
 * Scottie Pippen (10)
 * Michael Jordan (7)
 * Chicago Stadium 18,676
 * 2–0
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 3
 * May 25, 1991
 * @ Detroit
 * W 113–107
 * Michael Jordan (33)
 * Scottie Pippen (10)
 * Michael Jordan (7)
 * The Palace of Auburn Hills 21,454
 * 3–0
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 4
 * May 27, 1991
 * @ Detroit
 * W 115–94
 * Michael Jordan (29)
 * Horace Grant (9)
 * Scottie Pippen (10)
 * The Palace of Auburn Hills 21,454
 * 4–0


 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 1
 * June 2, 1991
 * L.A. Lakers
 * L 91–93
 * Michael Jordan (36)
 * Horace Grant (10)
 * Michael Jordan (12)
 * Chicago Stadium 18,676
 * 0–1
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 2
 * June 5, 1991
 * L.A. Lakers
 * W 107–86
 * Michael Jordan (33)
 * Jordan & Perdue (7)
 * Michael Jordan (13)
 * Chicago Stadium 18,676
 * 1–1
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 3
 * June 7, 1991
 * @ L.A. Lakers
 * W 104–96 (OT)
 * Michael Jordan (29)
 * Scottie Pippen (13)
 * Michael Jordan (9)
 * Great Western Forum 17,506
 * 2–1
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 4
 * June 9, 1991
 * @ L.A. Lakers
 * W 97–82
 * Michael Jordan (28)
 * Scottie Pippen (9)
 * Michael Jordan (13)
 * Great Western Forum 17,506
 * 3–1
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 * 5
 * June 12, 1991
 * @ L.A. Lakers
 * W 108–101
 * Scottie Pippen (32)
 * Scottie Pippen (13)
 * Michael Jordan (10)
 * Great Western Forum 17,506
 * 4–1

Game 1
Sunday, June 2, at the Chicago Stadium

Game 2
Wednesday, June 5, at the Chicago Stadium The Bulls shot a Finals record 61.7% from the floor, with a Jordan layup over Sam Perkins a highlight.

Game 3
Friday, June 7, at the Great Western Forum Michael Jordan sends Game 3 to overtime with a pull-up jumper with 3.4 seconds to go.

Game 4
Sunday, June 9, at the Great Western Forum

Game 5
Wednesday, June 12, at the Great Western Forum

The Lakers were facing elimination, and the lack of Worthy and Scott was not any help to the Lakers. This would not stop Magic Johnson as Johnson had 20 assists in the game, but it was not enough. Elden Campbell outscored Michael Jordan with 13 points in the first half, but it was not enough. The Lakers still fought and even led 93-90 in the fourth quarter, but a Bulls 9-0 run, and Paxson's 10 points in the final half of the fourth quarter helped secure the Chicago Bulls', and Michael Jordan's first NBA title.

Award winners

 * Michael Jordan, All-NBA First Team
 * Michael Jordan, NBA Most Valuable Player Award
 * Michael Jordan, NBA Finals Most Valuable Player Award
 * Michael Jordan, NBA All-Defensive First Team
 * Scottie Pippen, NBA All-Defensive Second Team
 * Michael Jordan, Regular season leader, Field Goals (990)
 * Michael Jordan, Regular season leader, Field Goal Attempts (1837)
 * Michael Jordan, Regular season leader, Total Points (2580)
 * Michael Jordan, Regular season leader, Scoring Average (31.5 points per game)
 * Michael Jordan, Associated Press Athlete of the Year
 * Michael Jordan, Sports Illustrated Sportsperson of the Year

NBA All-Star Game

 * Michael Jordan, Guard