Chicago Bulls Playoff History

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Franchise Overview

58 36 6
Seasons Made Playoffs Championships

Past 10 Seasons (2015 - 2024)

45.4% 3 1 0
Winning Percentage Made Playoffs Playoff Series Wins Championships

Championship Years

1991, 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 1998

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Chicago Bulls Playoff Results

Year Record Result
2024 39-43 Missed Playoffs (Lost Play-Ins)
2023 40-42 Missed Playoffs (Lost Play-Ins)
2022 46-36 Lost Eastern Conference First Round (Won 0 Rounds)
2021 31-41 Missed Playoffs
2020 22-43 Missed Playoffs
2019 22-60 Missed Playoffs
2018 27-55 Missed Playoffs
2017 41-41 Lost Eastern Conference First Round (Won 0 Rounds)
2016 42-40 Missed Playoffs
2015 50-32 Lost Eastern Conference Semifinals (Won 1 Round)
2014 48-34 Lost Eastern Conference First Round (Won 0 Rounds)
2013 45-37 Lost Eastern Conference Semifinals (Won 1 Round)
2012 50-16 Lost Eastern Conference First Round (Won 0 Rounds)
2011 62-20 Lost Eastern Conference Finals (Won 2 Rounds)
2010 41-41 Lost Eastern Conference First Round (Won 0 Rounds)
2009 41-41 Lost Eastern Conference First Round (Won 0 Rounds)
2008 33-49 Missed Playoffs
2007 49-33 Lost Eastern Conference Semifinals (Won 1 Round)
2006 41-41 Lost Eastern Conference First Round (Won 0 Rounds)
2005 47-35 Lost Eastern Conference First Round (Won 0 Rounds)
2004 23-59 Missed Playoffs
2003 30-52 Missed Playoffs
2002 21-61 Missed Playoffs
2001 15-67 Missed Playoffs
2000 17-65 Missed Playoffs
1999 13-37 Missed Playoffs
1998 62-20 Won Finals
1997 69-13 Won Finals
1996 72-10 Won Finals
1995 47-35 Lost Eastern Conference Semifinals (Won 1 Round)
1994 55-27 Lost Eastern Conference Semifinals (Won 1 Round)
1993 57-25 Won Finals
1992 67-15 Won Finals
1991 61-21 Won Finals
1990 55-27 Lost Eastern Conference Finals (Won 2 Rounds)
1989 47-35 Lost Eastern Conference Finals (Won 2 Rounds)
1988 50-32 Lost Eastern Conference Semifinals (Won 1 Round)
1987 40-42 Lost Eastern Conference First Round (Won 0 Rounds)
1986 30-52 Lost Eastern Conference First Round (Won 0 Rounds)
1985 38-44 Lost Eastern Conference First Round (Won 0 Rounds)
1984 27-55 Missed Playoffs
1983 28-54 Missed Playoffs
1982 34-48 Missed Playoffs
1981 45-37 Lost Eastern Conference Semifinals (Won 1 Round)
1980 30-52 Missed Playoffs
1979 31-51 Missed Playoffs
1978 40-42 Missed Playoffs
1977 44-38 Lost Western Conference First Round (Won 0 Rounds)
1976 24-58 Missed Playoffs
1975 47-35 Lost Western Conference Finals (Won 1 Round)
1974 54-28 Lost Western Conference Finals (Won 1 Round)
1973 51-31 Lost Western Conference Semifinals (Won 0 Rounds)
1972 57-25 Lost Western Conference Semifinals (Won 0 Rounds)
1971 51-31 Lost Western Conference Semifinals (Won 0 Rounds)
1970 39-43 Lost Western Division Semifinals (Won 0 Rounds)
1969 33-49 Missed Playoffs
1968 29-53 Lost Western Division Semifinals (Won 0 Rounds)
1967 33-48 Lost Western Division Semifinals (Won 0 Rounds)

Chicago Bulls History

Overview

The Chicago Bulls have played a total of 58 seasons. Their first season was in 1967, and their most recent season was in 2024.

Have the Chicago Bulls gone by any other names?

No, the Chicago Bulls have been known by that name since 1967.

What division do the Chicago Bulls play in?

The Chicago Bulls currently play in the Central Division of the Eastern Conference.

What was the best start to a Bulls season?

The best start to a Bulls season was the 1996-97 Chicago Bulls, who started the season 12-0. The second best start to a season was the 1995-96 Chicago Bulls, who started the season going 5-0. The third best starts to a Bulls season was the 1987-88 Chicago Bulls and the 2021-22 Chicago Bulls, who both started the season at 4-0.

When was the last time the Bulls were in the playoffs?

The Chicago Bulls last made the playoffs in 2022, when they lost the Eastern Conference First Round. They've been in the playoffs a total of 36 times in their 58 seasons.

When was the last time the Bulls missed the playoffs?

The Chicago Bulls last missed the playoffs in 2024.

When was the last time the Bulls won a playoff series?

In 2015, the Chicago Bulls beat the Milwaukee Bucks in the Eastern Conference First Round.

When was the last time the Bulls lost a playoff series?

In 2022, the Chicago Bulls lost to the Milwaukee Bucks in the Eastern Conference First Round.

What years did the Bulls make the NBA Finals?

The Chicago Bulls have appeared in the NBA Finals 6 times, in 1991, 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997 and 1998.

How many NBA Titles have the Bulls won?

The Chicago Bulls won the NBA Finals 6 times, in 1991, 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997 and 1998.

Chicago Bulls Seasons Starting:

0-3 0-4 0-5
1-2 1-3 1-4
2-1 2-2 2-3
3-0 3-1 3-2
4-0 4-1
5-0

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