However, with wing defenders like Jordan and Pippen, they still had the ability to terrorize opposing offenses when the time came to ramp up the defensive pressure. Once the postseason rolled around, the Jazz had no problem advancing past the Clippers, Lakers, and Rockets in order to make it to the Finals for the first time. They opened the season with a 12-game winning streak, an amazing feat given this was a team that knew very well the championship was not going to be won in November. In the Finals, the Bulls showed their youth, losing the first game to the Magic Johnson-led Lakers, before ripping off four straight wins, never winning by less than seven, and sewing up their first title. Jordan's success wasn't limited to the NBA. Armstrong is another shooter people tend to overrate. It was something that Michael Jordan absolutely abhorred, and in the 1992 NBA Finals, Jordan put any and every comparison to Clyde the Glide to rest. But it still wasnt enough, as the Bulls won the Sixth game and their sixth championship in Utah, with Jordan hitting that legendary shot over Bryon Russell. started the season with 5 He was a good shooter in 1993, but before that, he was just like Paxson. 1995 NBA Eastern Conference Semifinals. Pacers coach, Larry Bird had won the Coach of the Year award. Michael Jordan hit an NBA Finals record six three-pointers in the first half of Game 1 to essentially alert the world that this series would not be much of a problem for the Chicago Bulls. Another fact about Pippen that people tend to forget is that during these three seasons he averaged 17.3 ppg in the playoffs while shooting 40.8 % from the field. They also had a powerful duo in Anfernee Hardaway and Shaquille ONeal. Remember that Riley was the coach of the early 90's Knicks. During the '91 season, they were first in opponent points per game and fourth in defensive rating. Game 5 was a game in which Scottie Pippen became an NBA superstar with a flurry of offensive and defensive plays in the clutch, and suddenly the Chicago Bulls were more than simply Air Jordan. In how many games did the Bulls win their championships? Chicago Bulls Postseason Results Chicago Bulls Pages Chicago Bulls Head To Head Those are the teams that stood in the way the most against Jordan in the postseason. Dennis Rodman was a member of the All-Defensive first team. [6] However, Jordan returned to the Bulls in March 1995 and lost in 1995 NBA Playoff despite posting one of his best numbers and close to his playoff average and with the added help of rebounding specialist Dennis Rodman, the team won three more championships from 1996 to 1998. Offensive rating: 110.0 | Defensive rating: 105.2 Regular-season record: 61-21 | Playoff record: 15-2 NBA Finals: Won (4-1) vs. Los Angeles Lakers The Bulls' first title the Now that we know Jordans supporting cast from the second three-peat, lets take a look at the competition. 1995 NBA Eastern Conference Semifinals For the second straight time, the Bulls met the Jazz in the NBA Finals. He was a good three-point shooter, but his shooting percentage can be misleading.