1992–93 Chicago Bulls season

The 1992–93 NBA season was the Bulls' 27th season in the National Basketball Association. The Bulls entered the season as the back-to-back defending NBA champions, having defeated the Portland Trail Blazers in the 1992 NBA Finals in six games, winning their second NBA championship. In the off-season, the team acquired Rodney McCray from the Dallas Mavericks,  and signed free agent Trent Tucker. At midseason, the team signed Darrell Walker, who was previously released by the Detroit Pistons. After two straight championships, the Bulls would make changes to their lineup, replacing John Paxson at point guard with B. J. Armstrong after Paxson went down with a knee injury, and only played 59 games. The team won nine of their first eleven games, and posted a 7-game winning streak between December and January, holding a 35–17 record at the All-Star break. The Bulls posted another 7-game winning streak between February and March, and would yet again have another successful season finishing in first place in the Central Division, and second overall in the Eastern Conference with a 57–25 record. They also advanced to the Eastern Conference Finals for the fifth consecutive season, becoming the first team since the 1987–88 Boston Celtics to do so.

Michael Jordan once again led the league in scoring averaging 32.6 points, 6.7 rebounds, 5.5 assists and 2.8 steals per game, and was named to the All-NBA First Team, while Scottie Pippen averaged 18.6 points, 7.7 rebounds, 6.3 assists and 2.1 steals per game, and was named to the All-NBA Third Team. Both players were selected to the NBA All-Defensive First Team, and selected for the 1993 NBA All-Star Game. In addition, Horace Grant averaged 13.2 points, 9.5 rebounds and 1.2 blocks per game, and was named to the NBA All-Defensive Second Team, while Armstrong provided the team with 12.3 points per game. Jordan also finished in third place in Most Valuable Player voting,   and tied in second place in Defensive Player of the Year voting.

In the Eastern Conference First Round of the playoffs, the Bulls swept the Atlanta Hawks in three straight games. In the Eastern Conference Semi-finals, they swept the Cleveland Cavaliers in four straight games. Then after losing the first two games of the Eastern Conference Finals to the top-seeded New York Knicks,  the Bulls would win the next four games of the series. Then they would then go on to win their third consecutive NBA championship, defeating regular season MVP Charles Barkley and the Phoenix Suns in six games in the 1993 NBA Finals. This was the last title the Bulls won while playing at Chicago Stadium.

Chicago's off-season was also marked by Jordan's sudden retirement. Also following the season, McCray, Tucker, and Walker were all released to free agency. For the season, the Bulls slightly changed their uniforms, which remained in used until 2004, when they added their secondary logo on the back of their jerseys.

Regular season
18,676 18,084 18,676 18,633 18,676 19,006 15,025
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 * 1
 * November 6, 1992 7:00p.m. CST
 * @ Cleveland
 * W 101–96
 * Jordan (29)
 * Grant (15)
 * Pippen (10)
 * Richfield Coliseum 20,273
 * 1–0
 * -style="background:#fcc;"
 * 2
 * November 7, 1992
 * Atlanta
 * L 99–100
 * Michael Jordan (35)
 * Horace Grant (11)
 * Michael Jordan (11)
 * Chicago Stadium
 * 1–1
 * -style="background:#cfc;"
 * 3
 * November 9, 1992
 * Indiana
 * W 102–87
 * Michael Jordan (24)
 * Scottie Pippen (13)
 * Michael Jordan (12)
 * Chicago Stadium
 * 2–1
 * -style="background:#cfc;"
 * 4
 * November 11, 1992
 * Detroit
 * W 98–96 (OT)
 * Michael Jordan (37)
 * Horace Grant (14)
 * Scottie Pippen (10)
 * Chicago Stadium
 * 3–1
 * -style="background:#cfc;"
 * 5
 * November 13, 1992
 * @ Milwaukee
 * W 101–96
 * Michael Jordan (34)
 * Scottie Pippen (13)
 * Scottie Pippen (8)
 * Bradley Center
 * 4–1
 * -style="background:#cfc;"
 * 6
 * November 14, 1992
 * Denver
 * W 117–84
 * Michael Jordan (18)
 * Will Perdue (13)
 * Michael Jordan (7)
 * Chicago Stadium
 * 5–1
 * -style="background:#cfc;"
 * 7
 * November 17, 1992
 * @ Minnesota
 * W 124–103
 * Michael Jordan (32)
 * Scott Williams (6)
 * Scottie Pippen (12)
 * Target Center
 * 6–1
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 8
 * November 19, 1992 9:00p.m. CST
 * @ Seattle
 * W 108–99
 * Jordan (35)
 * Pippen, Williams (9)
 * Pippen (8)
 * Kingdome 37,401
 * 7–1
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 9
 * November 20, 1992 9:30p.m. CST
 * @ L.A. Lakers
 * L 118–120 (OT)
 * Jordan (54)
 * Grant (14)
 * Grant, Jordan (7)
 * Great Western Forum 17,505
 * 7–2
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 10
 * November 22, 1992 8:00p.m. CST
 * @ Phoenix
 * W 128–111
 * Jordan (40)
 * Grant, King (8)
 * Armstrong (9)
 * America West Arena 19,023
 * 8–2
 * -style="background:#cfc;"
 * 11
 * November 24, 1992
 * @ Golden State
 * W 101–92
 * Michael Jordan (49)
 * Horace Grant (17)
 * Jordan & Pippen (7)
 * Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Arena
 * 9–2
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 12
 * November 28, 1992 12Noon CST
 * @ New York
 * L 75–112
 * Jordan (17)
 * Grant, Pippen (7)
 * Jordan, Pippen (4)
 * Madison Square Garden 19,763
 * 9–3

14,890 18,676 18,676 16,441 18,756 18,270 18,147 18,109 16,530 15,008
 * -style="background:#fcc;"
 * 13
 * December 2, 1992
 * @ Boston
 * L 96–101
 * Horace Grant (20)
 * Horace Grant (11)
 * Scottie Pippen (10)
 * Boston Garden
 * 9–4
 * -style="background:#cfc;"
 * 14
 * December 4, 1992
 * Portland
 * W 111–99
 * Michael Jordan (38)
 * Michael Jordan (13)
 * Scottie Pippen (9)
 * Chicago Stadium
 * 10–4
 * -style="background:#cfc;"
 * 15
 * December 5, 1992
 * Boston
 * W 96–89
 * Michael Jordan (24)
 * Horace Grant (10)
 * Scottie Pippen (11)
 * Chicago Stadium
 * 11–4
 * -style="background:#fcc;"
 * 16
 * December 8, 1992
 * @ Atlanta
 * L 114–123
 * Michael Jordan (32)
 * Michael Jordan (12)
 * Michael Jordan (8)
 * The Omni
 * 11–5
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 17
 * December 9, 1992 7:30p.m. CST
 * Cleveland
 * W 108–91
 * Jordan (28)
 * Grant (15)
 * Pippen (11)
 * Chicago Stadium 18,142
 * 12–5
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 18
 * December 11, 1992 7:30p.m. CST
 * Houston
 * L 96–110
 * Jordan (26)
 * Jordan (11)
 * Pippen (8)
 * Chicago Stadium 18,147
 * 12–6
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 19
 * December 12, 1992 7:30p.m. CST
 * New Jersey
 * W 95–89
 * Jordan (38)
 * Grant (11)
 * Pippen (7)
 * Chicago Stadium 18,232
 * 13–6
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 20
 * December 15, 1992 7:30p.m. CST
 * Charlotte
 * W 125–110
 * Pippen (26)
 * Pippen (9)
 * Pippen (10)
 * Chicago Stadium 18,088
 * 14–6
 * -style="background:#cfc;"
 * 21
 * December 17, 1992
 * @ Washington
 * W 107–99
 * Michael Jordan (28)
 * Scottie Pippen (13)
 * Michael Jordan (8)
 * Capital Centre
 * 15–6
 * -style="background:#fcc;"
 * 22
 * December 19, 1992
 * Philadelphia
 * L 96–98
 * Michael Jordan (23)
 * Horace Grant (11)
 * Michael Jordan (10)
 * Chicago Stadium
 * 15–7
 * -style="background:#cfc;"
 * 23
 * December 21, 1992
 * Miami
 * W 86–82
 * Scottie Pippen (22)
 * Michael Jordan (8)
 * 3 players tied (4)
 * Chicago Stadium
 * 16–7
 * -style="background:#cfc;"
 * 24
 * December 23, 1992
 * Washington
 * W 107–98
 * Michael Jordan (57)
 * Horace Grant (16)
 * Michael Jordan (10)
 * Chicago Stadium
 * 17–7
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 25
 * December 25, 1992 8:00p.m. CST
 * New York
 * W 89–77
 * Jordan (42)
 * Pippen (9)
 * Jordan, Pippen (5)
 * Chicago Stadium 18,676
 * 18–7
 * -style="background:#cfc;"
 * 26
 * December 26, 1992
 * @ Indiana
 * W 95–84
 * Horace Grant (30)
 * Horace Grant (20)
 * Michael Jordan (8)
 * Market Square Arena
 * 19–7
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 27
 * December 29, 1992 6:30p.m. CST
 * @ Charlotte
 * W 114–103
 * Jordan (28)
 * Jordan (12)
 * Jordan (11)
 * Charlotte Coliseum 23,698
 * 20–7
 * -style="background:#cfc;"
 * 28
 * December 30, 1992
 * @ Miami
 * W 105–100
 * Michael Jordan (39)
 * Horace Grant (9)
 * Jordan & Pippen (8)
 * Miami Arena
 * 21–7

18,676 18,676 18,168 15,151 18,676 18,676 18,676 17,502 17,022
 * -style="background:#cfc;"
 * 29
 * January 2, 1993
 * Indiana
 * W 109–100
 * Michael Jordan (39)
 * Horace Grant (16)
 * Scottie Pippen (7)
 * Chicago Stadium
 * 22–7
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 30
 * January 5, 1993 7:00p.m. CST
 * L.A. Lakers
 * L 88–91
 * Jordan (36)
 * Cartwright, Pippen (7)
 * Jordan (5)
 * Chicago Stadium 18,676
 * 22–8
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 31
 * January 6, 1993 6:30p.m. CST
 * @ Cleveland
 * L 95–117
 * Pippen (24)
 * Pippen (9)
 * Jordan (3)
 * Richfield Coliseum 20,273
 * 22–9
 * -style="background:#cfc;"
 * 32
 * January 8, 1993
 * Milwaukee Bucks
 * W 120–95
 * Michael Jordan (35)
 * Will Perdue (13)
 * Scottie Pippen (12)
 * Chicago Stadium
 * 23–9
 * -style="background:#fcc;"
 * 33
 * January 9, 1993
 * @ Philadelphia
 * L 91–104
 * Michael Jordan (30)
 * Scottie Pippen (12)
 * Michael Jordan (6)
 * The Spectrum
 * 23–10
 * -style="background:#cfc;"
 * 34
 * January 12, 1993
 * @ Orlando
 * W 122–106
 * Horace Grant (26)
 * Scottie Pippen (10)
 * Scottie Pippen (10)
 * Orlando Arena
 * 24–10
 * -style="background:#cfc;"
 * 35
 * January 15, 1993
 * Golden State
 * W 122–101
 * Michael Jordan (26)
 * Michael Jordan (12)
 * Michael Jordan (10)
 * Chicago Stadium
 * 25–10
 * -style="background:#fcc;"
 * 36
 * January 16, 1993
 * Orlando
 * L 124–128 (OT)
 * Michael Jordan (64)
 * Horace Grant (19)
 * Scottie Pippen (8)
 * Chicago Stadium
 * 25–11
 * -style="background:#cfc;"
 * 37
 * January 18, 1993
 * Boston
 * W 103–93
 * Michael Jordan (29)
 * Horace Grant (12)
 * Scottie Pippen (8)
 * Chicago Stadium
 * 26–11
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 38
 * January 21, 1993 6:30p.m. CST
 * @ New Jersey
 * W 107–94
 * Jordan (30)
 * Grant (12)
 * Pippen (8)
 * Brendan Byrne Arena 20,049
 * 27–11
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 39
 * January 22, 1993 7:30p.m. CST
 * Charlotte
 * L 97–105
 * Jordan (28)
 * Grant (13)
 * Armstrong, Pippen (5)
 * Chicago Stadium 18,676
 * 27–12
 * -style="background:#fcc;"
 * 40
 * January 24, 1993 12Noon CST
 * @ San Antonio
 * L 99–103
 * Jordan (42)
 * Jordan (11)
 * Pippen (6)
 * HemisFair Arena 16,057
 * 27–13
 * -style="background:#cfc;"
 * 41
 * January 26, 1993
 * @ Dallas
 * W 123–88
 * King & Pippen (19)
 * King & Pippen (11)
 * Scottie Pippen (7)
 * Reunion Arena
 * 28–13
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 42
 * January 28, 1993 7:30p.m. CST
 * @ Houston
 * L 83–94
 * Jordan (26)
 * Pippen (8)
 * Pippen (7)
 * The Summit 16,611
 * 28–14
 * -style="background:#fcc;"
 * 43
 * January 30, 1993
 * @ Denver
 * L 102–109
 * Michael Jordan (39)
 * Scott Williams (14)
 * B. J. Armstrong (6)
 * McNichols Sports Arena
 * 28–15

17,317 15,989 12,888 16,530 18,237 18,197 15,151 18,676
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 44
 * February 1, 1993 7:00p.m. CST
 * @ Utah
 * W 96–92
 * Jordan (37)
 * Grant (19)
 * Armstrong (4)
 * Delta Center 19,911
 * 29–15
 * -style="background:#cfc;"
 * 45
 * February 3, 1993
 * @ Sacramento
 * W 107–88
 * Michael Jordan (36)
 * Horace Grant (11)
 * Scottie Pippen (9)
 * ARCO Arena
 * 30–15
 * -style="background:#cfc;"
 * 46
 * February 4, 1993
 * @ L.A. Clippers
 * W 107–105 (OT)
 * Michael Jordan (33)
 * Horace Grant (14)
 * 3 players tied (4)
 * Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena
 * 31–15
 * -style="background:#cfc;"
 * 47
 * February 7, 1993
 * @ Portland
 * W 101–91
 * Michael Jordan (34)
 * Horace Grant (13)
 * Scottie Pippen (7)
 * Memorial Coliseum
 * 32–15
 * -style="background:#cfc;"
 * 48
 * February 10, 1993
 * @ Indiana
 * W 115–104
 * Michael Jordan (40)
 * Horace Grant (14)
 * Michael Jordan (8)
 * Market Square Arena
 * 33–15
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 49
 * February 12, 1993 7:00p.m. CST
 * New York
 * L 98–104
 * Pippen (35)
 * Grant (12)
 * Tucker (6)
 * Chicago Stadium 18,676
 * 33–16
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 50
 * February 13, 1993 7:30p.m. CST
 * Cleveland
 * L 111–116
 * Jordan, Pippen (25)
 * Grant, Perdue (8)
 * Armstrong, Jordan, Pippen (5)
 * Chicago Stadium 18,676
 * 33–17
 * -style="background:#cfc;"
 * 51
 * February 15, 1993
 * Sacramento
 * W 119–101
 * Michael Jordan (32)
 * Scott Williams (12)
 * Michael Jordan (6)
 * Chicago Stadium
 * 34–17
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 52
 * February 17, 1993 7:30p.m. CST
 * Utah
 * W 114–96
 * Jordan (27)
 * Grant (9)
 * Pippen (7)
 * Chicago Stadium 18,676
 * 35–17
 * - align="center"
 * colspan="9" bgcolor="#bbcaff"|All-Star Break
 * - style="background:#cfc;"
 * - bgcolor="#bbffbb"
 * -style="background:#cfc;"
 * 53
 * February 23, 1993
 * Milwaukee
 * W 99–95
 * Michael Jordan (34)
 * Horace Grant (13)
 * Scottie Pippen (9)
 * Chicago Stadium
 * 36–17
 * -style="background:#cfc;"
 * 54
 * February 25, 1993
 * @ Orlando
 * W 108–106
 * Michael Jordan (36)
 * Grant & Perdue (9)
 * Scottie Pippen (7)
 * Orlando Arena
 * 37–17
 * -style="background:#cfc;"
 * 55
 * February 27, 1993
 * Atlanta
 * W 112–92
 * Michael Jordan (34)
 * Scott Williams (11)
 * Armstrong & Jordan (8)
 * Chicago Stadium
 * 38–17

18,062 15,008 21,454 18,482 18,676 18,756 18,676 18,168 18,676
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 56
 * March 2, 1993 7:00p.m. CST
 * @ New Jersey
 * W 87–80
 * Jordan (24)
 * Grant (11)
 * Jordan (8)
 * Brendan Byrne Arena 20,049
 * 39–17
 * -style="background:#cfc;"
 * 57
 * March 3, 1993
 * Dallas
 * W 125–97
 * Scottie Pippen (24)
 * Scott Williams (8)
 * Trent Tucker (8)
 * Chicago Stadium
 * 40–17
 * -style="background:#fcc;"
 * 58
 * March 5, 1993 7:00p.m. CST
 * San Antonio
 * L 102–107 (OT)
 * Pippen (39)
 * Pippen (13)
 * Pippen (10)
 * Chicago Stadium 18,676
 * 40–18
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 59
 * March 9, 1993 7:30p.m. CST
 * Seattle
 * W 86–83
 * Jordan (38)
 * Pippen (12)
 * Jordan (9)
 * Chicago Stadium 18,531
 * 41–18
 * -style="background:#fcc;"
 * 60
 * March 11, 1993
 * @ Miami
 * L 95–97
 * Michael Jordan (29)
 * Scott Williams (9)
 * Michael Jordan (8)
 * Miami Arena
 * 41–19
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 61
 * March 12, 1993 7:30p.m. CST
 * Charlotte
 * W 123–108
 * Jordan (52)
 * Perdue (10)
 * Armstrong (7)
 * Chicago Stadium 18,676
 * 42–19
 * -style="background:#fcc;"
 * 62
 * March 14, 1993
 * @ Detroit
 * L 99–101
 * Michael Jordan (28)
 * Scott Williams (10)
 * Jordan & Pippen (6)
 * The Palace of Auburn Hills
 * 42–20
 * -style="background:#cfc;"
 * 63
 * March 15, 1993
 * L.A. Clippers
 * W 101–94
 * B. J. Armstrong (28)
 * Horace Grant (17)
 * B. J. Armstrong (7)
 * Chicago Stadium
 * 43–20
 * -style="background:#cfc;"
 * 64
 * March 19, 1993
 * Washington
 * W 104–99
 * Michael Jordan (25)
 * Will Perdue (12)
 * Scottie Pippen (7)
 * Chicago Stadium
 * 44–20
 * -style="background:#cfc;"
 * 65
 * March 20, 1993
 * @ Washington
 * W 126–101
 * Michael Jordan (47)
 * Michael Jordan (8)
 * Armstrong & Jordan (4)
 * Capital Centre
 * 45–20
 * -style="background:#cfc;"
 * 66
 * March 23, 1993
 * Minnesota
 * W 107–100
 * Michael Jordan (34)
 * Scott Williams (13)
 * Michael Jordan (7)
 * Chicago Stadium
 * 46–20
 * -style="background:#cfc;"
 * 67
 * March 24, 1993
 * @ Philadelphia
 * W 113–100
 * Michael Jordan (43)
 * Scottie Pippen (10)
 * Scottie Pippen (8)
 * The Spectrum
 * 47–20
 * -style="background:#cfc;"
 * 68
 * March 26, 1993
 * Orlando
 * W 107–86
 * Scottie Pippen (20)
 * Scottie Pippen (13)
 * Scottie Pippen (8)
 * Chicago Stadium
 * 48–20
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 69
 * March 30, 1993 7:00p.m. CST
 * Phoenix
 * L 109–113
 * Jordan (44)
 * Grant (16)
 * Pippen (10)
 * Chicago Stadium 18,676
 * 48–21

14,890 18,633 16,510 16,530 21,454 18,676 18,676 18,676 18,676
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 70
 * April 2, 1993 7:30p.m. CST
 * New Jersey
 * W 118–105
 * Jordan (40)
 * Grant (11)
 * Pippen (8)
 * Chicago Stadium 18,676
 * 49–21
 * -style="background:#cfc;"
 * 71
 * April 4, 1993
 * @ Boston
 * W 101–89
 * Michael Jordan (32)
 * Scottie Pippen (9)
 * Armstrong & Grant (4)
 * Boston Garden
 * 50–21
 * -style="background:#fcc;"
 * 72
 * April 6, 1993
 * @ Milwaukee
 * L 109–113
 * Michael Jordan (30)
 * Scottie Pippen (11)
 * Scottie Pippen (8)
 * Bradley Center
 * 50–22
 * -style="background:#cfc;"
 * 73
 * April 9, 1993
 * @ Atlanta
 * W 88–87
 * Michael Jordan (30)
 * Michael Jordan (12)
 * Armstrong & Jordan (4)
 * The Omni
 * 51–22
 * -style="background:#cfc;"
 * 74
 * April 10, 1993
 * @ Indiana
 * W 92–87
 * B. J. Armstrong (27)
 * Horace Grant (14)
 * 3 players tied (5)
 * Market Square Arena
 * 52–22
 * -style="background:#cfc;"
 * 75
 * April 12, 1993
 * @ Detroit
 * W 98–95
 * Michael Jordan (23)
 * Horace Grant (11)
 * Horace Grant (7)
 * The Palace of Auburn Hills
 * 53–22
 * -style="background:#cfc;"
 * 76
 * April 14, 1993
 * Miami
 * W 119–92
 * Michael Jordan (34)
 * Horace Grant (8)
 * John Paxson (8)
 * Chicago Stadium
 * 54–22
 * -style="background:#cfc;"
 * 77
 * April 16, 1993
 * Milwaukee
 * W 119–105
 * Michael Jordan (47)
 * Jordan & Pippen (7)
 * John Paxson (8)
 * Chicago Stadium
 * 55–22
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 78
 * April 18, 1993 4:30p.m. CDT
 * @ Cleveland
 * L 94–103
 * Jordan (32)
 * Grant (9)
 * Jordan (9)
 * Richfield Coliseum 20,273
 * 55–23
 * -style="background:#cfc;"
 * 79
 * April 20, 1993
 * Philadelphia
 * W 123–94
 * Michael Jordan (28)
 * Scott Williams (10)
 * B. J. Armstrong (14)
 * Chicago Stadium
 * 56–23
 * -style="background:#cfc;"
 * 80
 * April 22, 1993
 * Detroit
 * W 109–103 (OT)
 * Michael Jordan (36)
 * Scottie Pippen (13)
 * Scottie Pippen (8)
 * Chicago Stadium
 * 57–23
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 81
 * April 23, 1993 7:00p.m. CDT
 * @ Charlotte
 * L 103–104
 * Jordan (38)
 * Grant, King, Pippen, Williams (6)
 * Grant, Pippen (5)
 * Charlotte Coliseum 23,698
 * 57–24
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 82
 * April 25, 1993 12Noon CDT
 * @ New York
 * L 84–89
 * Michael Jordan (21)
 * Scott Williams (9)
 * Michael Jordan (7)
 * Madison Square Garden 19,763
 * 57–25

Playoffs
18,676 18,676 15,141
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 1
 * April 30, 1993
 * Atlanta
 * W 114–90
 * Michael Jordan (35)
 * Horace Grant (10)
 * Trent Tucker (7)
 * Chicago Stadium
 * 1–0
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 2
 * May 2, 1993
 * Atlanta
 * W 117–102
 * Michael Jordan (29)
 * Horace Grant (8)
 * John Paxson (7)
 * Chicago Stadium
 * 2–0
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 3
 * May 4, 1993
 * @ Atlanta
 * W 98–88
 * Michael Jordan (39)
 * Horace Grant (9)
 * B. J. Armstrong (6)
 * The Omni
 * 3–0


 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 1
 * May 11, 1993 7:00p.m. CDT
 * Cleveland
 * W 91–84
 * Jordan (43)
 * Cartwright, Williams (10)
 * Jordan, Pippen (4)
 * Chicago Stadium 18,676
 * 1–0
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 2
 * May 13, 1993 7:00p.m. CDT
 * Cleveland
 * W 104–85
 * Grant (20)
 * Williams (10)
 * Pippen (7)
 * Chicago Stadium 18,676
 * 2–0
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 3
 * May 15, 1993 2:30p.m. CDT
 * @ Cleveland
 * W 96–90
 * Jordan (32)
 * Pippen (9)
 * Pippen (6)
 * Richfield Coliseum 20,273
 * 3–0
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 4
 * May 17, 1993 7:00p.m. CDT
 * @ Cleveland
 * W 103–101
 * Jordan (31)
 * Grant (10)
 * Jordan (6)
 * Richfield Coliseum 20,274
 * 4–0


 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 1
 * May 23, 1993 2:30p.m. CDT
 * @ New York
 * L 90–98
 * Jordan (27)
 * Grant (8)
 * Jordan (5)
 * Madison Square Garden 19,763
 * 0–1
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 2
 * May 25, 1993 7:00p.m. CDT
 * @ New York
 * L 91–96
 * Jordan (36)
 * Jordan (9)
 * Pippen, Williams (4)
 * Madison Square Garden 19,763
 * 0–2
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 3
 * May 29, 1993 2:30p.m. CDT
 * New York
 * W 103–83
 * Pippen (29)
 * Jordan (8)
 * Jordan (11)
 * Chicago Stadium 18,676
 * 1–2
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 4
 * May 31, 1993 2:30p.m. CDT
 * New York
 * W 105–95
 * Jordan (54)
 * Pippen (7)
 * Pippen (4)
 * Chicago Stadium 18,676
 * 2–2
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 5
 * June 2, 1993 8:00p.m. CDT
 * @ New York
 * W 97–94
 * Jordan (29)
 * Pippen (11)
 * Jordan (14)
 * Madison Square Garden 19,763
 * 3–2
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 * 6
 * June 4, 1993 8:00p.m. CDT
 * New York
 * W 96–88
 * Jordan (25)
 * Grant (11)
 * Jordan (9)
 * Chicago Stadium 18,676
 * 4–2


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 * 1
 * June 9, 1993 8:00p.m. CDT
 * @ Phoenix
 * W 100–92
 * Jordan (31)
 * Williams (10)
 * Armstrong, Grant, Jordan, Pippen (5)
 * America West Arena 19,023
 * 1–0
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 * 2
 * June 11, 1993 8:00p.m. CDT
 * @ Phoenix
 * W 111–108
 * Jordan (42)
 * Jordan, Pippen (12)
 * Pippen (12)
 * America West Arena 19,023
 * 2–0
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 * 3
 * June 13, 1993 6:00p.m. CDT
 * Phoenix
 * L 121–129 (3OT)
 * Jordan (44)
 * Grant (17)
 * Pippen (9)
 * Chicago Stadium 18,676
 * 2–1
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 * 4
 * June 16, 1993 8:00p.m. CDT
 * Phoenix
 * W 111–105
 * Jordan (55)
 * Grant (16)
 * Pippen (10)
 * Chicago Stadium 18,676
 * 3–1
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 * 5
 * June 18, 1993 8:00p.m. CDT
 * Phoenix
 * L 98–108
 * Jordan (41)
 * Grant, Jordan (7)
 * Jordan (7)
 * Chicago Stadium 18,676
 * 3–2
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 6
 * June 20, 1993 8:00p.m. CDT
 * @ Phoenix
 * W 99–98
 * Jordan (33)
 * Pippen (12)
 * Jordan (7)
 * America West Arena 19,023
 * 4–2

NBA Finals
The 1993 NBA Finals was the championship round of the 1992–93 NBA season, featuring the Chicago Bulls, led by Michael Jordan, and the Phoenix Suns, winners of 62 games and led by regular season MVP Charles Barkley. The Bulls became the first team since the legendary Boston Celtics of the 1960s to win three consecutive championship titles, clinching the "three-peat" with John Paxson's game-winning 3-pointer that gave them a 99–98 victory in Game 6. The road team won five of the six games, with Chicago winning at home in Game 4, 111–105.


 * The Phoenix Suns won game 3 in 3OT, 129–121. Suns Head Coach Paul Westphal was the only person to appear in both triple-overtime NBA finals games. The first was the classic 1976 contest against Boston, in Game 5 as a player. His Suns also played in that year's finals, thus becoming the only team to appear in two triple-overtime finals games. Back in 1976, the Suns lost 126–128 against Boston.
 * The Bulls got off to a good start in Game 6 but struggled in the fourth quarter, wasting a double-digit lead to trail 98–94. Michael Jordan made a layup to cut the margin to 2 points, and the Suns missed a shot on their next possession.  Trailing 98–96 and facing a Game 7 on the road if they lost that day, John Paxson took a pass from Horace Grant and buried a three-point shot with 3.9 seconds left, giving the Bulls a 99–98 lead.  The victory was secured by a last-second block from Horace Grant.
 * Michael Jordan, who averaged a Finals-record 41.0 points per game during the six-game series, became the first player in NBA history to win three straight Finals MVP Awards. He joined Magic Johnson as the only other player to win the award three times. The NBA started awarding the Finals MVP in 1969.

(W1) Phoenix Suns vs. (E2) Chicago Bulls: Bulls win series 4–2
 * Game 1 @ America West Arena, Phoenix (June 9): Chicago 100, Phoenix 92
 * Game 2 @ America West Arena, Phoenix (June 11): Chicago 111, Phoenix 108
 * Game 3 @ Chicago Stadium, Chicago (June 13): Phoenix 129, Chicago 121 (3OT)
 * Game 4 @ Chicago Stadium, Chicago (June 16): Chicago 111, Phoenix 105
 * Game 5 @ Chicago Stadium, Chicago (June 18): Phoenix 108, Chicago 98
 * Game 6 @ America West Arena, Phoenix (June 20): Chicago 99, Phoenix 98

1993 Chicago Bulls
Head Coach:Phil Jackson Michael Jordan    | Scottie Pippen    | Horace Grant      | B. J. Armstrong     | Scott Williams    | Bill Cartwright   | Stacey King       | Trent Tucker      | John Paxson       | Will Perdue       | Rodney McCray     | Ricky Blanton     | Darrell Walker    | Corey Williams    | Jo Jo English      |

1993 Phoenix Suns
Head Coach:Paul Westphal Charles Barkley   | Dan Majerle       | Kevin Johnson     | Tom Chambers      | Danny Ainge       | Richard Dumas     | Negele Knight     | Oliver Miller     | Mark West         | Jerrod Mustaf     | Frank Johnson     | Tim Kempton       |

Award winners

 * Michael Jordan, Associated Press Athlete of the Year
 * Michael Jordan, All-NBA First Team
 * Scottie Pippen, All-NBA Third Team
 * Michael Jordan, NBA Finals Most Valuable Player Award
 * Michael Jordan, NBA All-Defensive First Team
 * Scottie Pippen, NBA All-Defensive First Team
 * Horace Grant, NBA All-Defensive Second Team

NBA All-Star Game

 * Michael Jordan, Guard
 * Scottie Pippen, Forward