National Basketball Association » Chicago Bulls » Seasons Started 3-1
The last time the Chicago Bulls started the season 3-1 was in the 2017 season, after a 100-107 loss against the Celtics. The Bulls finished the season 41-41 and eventually lost in the Eastern Conference First Round in the playoffs.
The Chicago Bulls have started the season 3-1 a total of 15 times, in the 1967, 1972, 1978, 1985-1987, 1990, 1993-1994, 1998, 2012-2013 and 2015-2017 seasons.
Out of the 15 times the Chicago Bulls started the season 3-1, they went on to make the playoffs 13 times, or 86.7% of the time.
| Year | Started | Point Diff | Final Record | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 3-1 | +46 | 41-41 | Lost First Round |
| 2016 | 3-1 | +18 | 42-40 | Missed Playoffs |
| 2015 | 3-1 | +27 | 50-32 | Lost Conf Semi |
| 2013 | 3-1 | +34 | 45-37 | Lost Conf Semi |
| 2012 | 3-1 | +16 | 50-16 | Lost First Round |
| 1998 | 3-1 | +30 | 62-20 | Won Finals |
| 1994 | 3-1 | +4 | 55-27 | Lost Conf Semi |
| 1993 | 3-1 | +11 | 57-25 | Won Finals |
| 1990 | 3-1 | +18 | 55-27 | Lost Conf Finals |
| 1987 | 3-1 | +11 | 40-42 | Lost First Round |
| 1986 | 3-1 | +2 | 30-52 | Lost First Round |
| 1985 | 3-1 | +25 | 38-44 | Lost First Round |
| 1978 | 3-1 | -8 | 40-42 | Missed Playoffs |
| 1972 | 3-1 | +32 | 57-25 | Lost Conf Semi |
| 1967 | 3-1 | +10 | 33-48 | Lost Conf Semi |
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