[1] During the off-season, the Bulls acquired Dennis Hopson from the New Jersey Nets,[2][3] and signed free agent Cliff Levingston.
[9] The Bulls finished in first place in the Eastern Conference with a 61–21 record,[10] surpassing their previous franchise-best from the 1971–72 season.
Michael Jordan averaged 31.5 points, 6.0 rebounds, 5.5 assists and 2.7 steals per game, and won another scoring title and his second Most Valuable Player award,[12][13][14][15] while being named to the All-NBA First Team, NBA All-Defensive First Team, and was selected for the 1991 NBA All-Star Game.
In 2024, following the Boston Celtics winning their 18th NBA Finals championship, this Chicago Bulls squad would tie that same Celtics team for the 20th easiest route to the NBA Finals championship according to HoopsHype, with Chicago being docked due to their first round opponent, the New York Knicks, having a losing record that season.
[43] Friday, June 7, at the Great Western Forum Michael Jordan sends Game 3 to overtime with a pull-up jumper with 3.4 seconds to go.