National Basketball Association » Chicago Bulls » Seasons Started 2-1
The last time the Chicago Bulls started the season 2-1 was in the 2016 season, after a 94-98 loss against the Pistons. The Bulls finished the season 42-40 and missed the playoffs.
The Chicago Bulls have started the season 2-1 a total of 19 times, in the 1969, 1972, 1975-1977, 1981, 1985, 1990, 1993-1995, 1998, 2003, 2009, 2011-2013 and 2015-2016 seasons.
Out of the 19 times the Chicago Bulls started the season 2-1, they went on to make the playoffs 15 times, or 78.9% of the time.
| Year | Started | Point Diff | Final Record | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 2-1 | +13 | 42-40 | Missed Playoffs |
| 2015 | 2-1 | +19 | 50-32 | Lost Conf Semi |
| 2013 | 2-1 | +28 | 45-37 | Lost Conf Semi |
| 2012 | 2-1 | +3 | 50-16 | Lost First Round |
| 2011 | 2-1 | +11 | 62-20 | Lost Conf Finals |
| 2009 | 2-1 | +7 | 41-41 | Lost First Round |
| 2003 | 2-1 | +2 | 30-52 | Missed Playoffs |
| 1998 | 2-1 | +17 | 62-20 | Won Finals |
| 1995 | 2-1 | +20 | 47-35 | Lost Conf Semi |
| 1994 | 2-1 | +3 | 55-27 | Lost Conf Semi |
| 1993 | 2-1 | +9 | 57-25 | Won Finals |
| 1990 | 2-1 | +6 | 55-27 | Lost Conf Finals |
| 1985 | 2-1 | +20 | 38-44 | Lost First Round |
| 1981 | 2-1 | +22 | 45-37 | Lost Conf Semi |
| 1977 | 2-1 | -4 | 44-38 | Lost First Round |
| 1976 | 2-1 | +8 | 24-58 | Missed Playoffs |
| 1975 | 2-1 | +20 | 47-35 | Lost Conf Finals |
| 1972 | 2-1 | +25 | 57-25 | Lost Conf Semi |
| 1969 | 2-1 | -1 | 33-49 | Missed Playoffs |
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