The Biggest Chicago Bulls Blown Leads Of All Time

What is the biggest Chicago Bulls blown lead of all time?

The largest blown lead in Chicago Bulls history is 35 points. The Bulls were leading 79-44 in the 3rd quarter against the Sacramento Kings on Dec 21, 2009, and ultimately lost the game 98-102.

Biggest Chicago Bulls Collapses

	Date	Opponent	Largest Lead		Final Score
1	Mon, Dec 21, 2009	vs Sacramento Kings	35	79-44, 3rd	98-102
2	Mon, Nov 26, 2012	vs Milwaukee Bucks	27	78-51, 3rd	92-93
3	Mon, Dec 16, 2019	@ Oklahoma City Thunder	26	57-31, 2nd	106-109
4	Tue, Apr 3, 1979	vs Los Angeles Lakers	25	57-32, 3rd	95-97
5	Wed, Feb 15, 2023	@ Indiana Pacers	24	39-15, 2nd	113-117
	Sat, Nov 13, 2004	vs Los Angeles Clippers	24	49-25, 2nd	96-97
	Wed, Feb 4, 1998	@ Utah Jazz	24	41-17, 2nd	93-101
8	Mon, Jan 22, 2024	@ Phoenix Suns	23	79-56, 3rd	113-115
	Wed, Mar 17, 2021	vs San Antonio Spurs	23	58-35, 2nd	99-106
	Thu, Mar 4, 1976	@ Golden State Warriors	23	41-18, 2nd	110-124
11	Fri, Jan 15, 2021	@ Oklahoma City Thunder	22	78-56, 3rd	125-127
	Fri, Nov 16, 2018	@ Milwaukee Bucks	22	63-41, 2nd	104-123
	Tue, Mar 3, 1992	vs Indiana Pacers	22	35-13, 2nd	101-103
14	Sun, Nov 26, 2023	@ Brooklyn Nets	21	34-13, 1st	109-118
	Tue, Jan 24, 2023	@ Indiana Pacers	21	62-41, 2nd	110-116
	Mon, Jan 2, 2023	@ Cleveland Cavaliers	21	60-39, 2nd	134-145
	Fri, Mar 8, 2019	vs Detroit Pistons	21	66-45, 2nd	104-112
	Mon, Feb 5, 2018	@ Sacramento Kings	21	32-11, 2nd	98-104
	Tue, Dec 13, 2016	vs Minnesota Timberwolves	21	51-30, 2nd	94-99
	Fri, Nov 22, 2013	@ Portland Trail Blazers	21	48-27, 2nd	95-98
21	Wed, Nov 17, 2021	@ Portland Trail Blazers	20	63-43, 2nd	107-112
	Tue, Mar 12, 2019	vs Los Angeles Lakers	20	36-16, 2nd	107-123
	Sat, Nov 2, 2013	@ Philadelphia 76ers	20	63-43, 2nd	104-107
	Fri, Feb 29, 2008	vs Washington Wizards	20	52-32, 2nd	91-97
	Mon, Jan 15, 2001	@ Orlando Magic	20	56-36, 2nd	104-113
	Fri, Oct 31, 1997	@ Boston Celtics	20	32-12, 2nd	85-92
27	Tue, Jan 31, 2023	vs Los Angeles Clippers	19	46-27, 2nd	103-108
	Tue, Nov 5, 2019	vs Los Angeles Lakers	19	67-48, 3rd	112-118
	Tue, Nov 21, 2017	@ Los Angeles Lakers	19	61-42, 3rd	94-103
	Sat, Nov 19, 2016	@ Los Angeles Clippers	19	45-26, 2nd	95-102
	Sat, Mar 21, 2015	@ Detroit Pistons	19	72-53, 3rd	91-107
	Fri, Mar 13, 2015	@ Charlotte Hornets	19	40-21, 2nd	91-101
	Wed, Mar 2, 2011	@ Atlanta Hawks	19	44-25, 2nd	80-83
	Thu, May 10, 2007	vs Detroit Pistons	19	49-30, 3rd	74-81
	Tue, Jan 9, 2001	@ Charlotte Hornets	19	63-44, 3rd	95-102
	Thu, Mar 12, 1998	@ Dallas Mavericks	19	79-60, 4th	97-104
	Mon, Dec 5, 1994	vs New Jersey Nets	19	63-44, 3rd	94-99
38	Mon, Oct 28, 2019	@ New York Knicks	18	67-49, 3rd	98-105
	Fri, Nov 2, 2018	vs Indiana Pacers	18	42-24, 2nd	105-107
	Mon, Jan 22, 2018	@ New Orleans Pelicans	18	104-86, 4th	128-132
	Thu, Nov 30, 2017	@ Denver Nuggets	18	26-8, 1st	110-111
	Tue, Jan 10, 2017	@ Washington Wizards	18	61-43, 2nd	99-101
	Fri, Feb 5, 2016	@ Denver Nuggets	18	89-71, 3rd	110-115
	Fri, Mar 14, 2008	vs Philadelphia 76ers	18	88-70, 4th	106-110
	Thu, Jan 11, 2007	vs New Jersey Nets	18	55-37, 3rd	83-86
	Fri, Jan 5, 2007	@ New Jersey Nets	18	18-0, 1st	86-91
	Mon, Jan 16, 2006	vs Denver Nuggets	18	47-29, 2nd	94-97
	Mon, Jan 19, 2004	@ Washington Wizards	18	58-40, 2nd	83-93
	Wed, Feb 16, 1994	vs Miami Heat	18	61-43, 3rd	101-109
	Fri, Mar 5, 1993	vs San Antonio Spurs	18	35-17, 2nd	102-107
	Tue, Nov 1, 1983	@ Philadelphia 76ers	18	34-16, 2nd	91-99

What is the biggest 4th quarter collapse in Chicago Bulls history?

The largest lead the Chicago Bulls have blown in the 4th quarter is 19 points, which they've done twice. The most recent 19 point blown lead in the 4th quarter was on Dec 21, 2009, when the Bulls were ahead 90-71 in the 4th quarter against the Sacramento Kings, and lost the game 98-102.

NBA play-by-play data only goes back to the 1996-97 season, and thus most blown leads before that season are approximated based on the box score, which might underestimate what the true largest lead was. These are labeled with a yellow underline. Read more details about historical NBA comebacks on our accuracy and fact checking page.

Biggest All Time Chicago Bulls Blown Leads

What is the biggest Chicago Bulls blown lead of all time?

Biggest Chicago Bulls Collapses

What is the biggest 4th quarter collapse in Chicago Bulls history?