Chicago Bulls

The Chicago Bulls are one of the NBA's most globally recognized franchises, largely due to Michael Jordan's unprecedented success that made the team famous worldwide. Playing at the United Center on Chicago's Near West Side, known as 'The House That Jordan Built,' the Bulls compete in the Eastern Conference's Central Division. The franchise's iconic logo—a fierce red bull's face—is one of the most recognizable symbols in sports, adorning merchandise sold around the world. Chicago's passionate, blue-collar fanbase fills the United Center regularly, maintaining strong attendance even during rebuilding periods. The Bulls have struggled to recapture their 1990s glory but remain one of basketball's most valuable and popular franchises.

Founded in 1966, the Bulls became basketball's most dominant dynasty in the 1990s, winning six championships in eight years with Michael Jordan and Scottie Pippen under coach Phil Jackson. Jordan's five MVP awards, six Finals MVPs, and countless iconic moments—from 'The Shot' over Craig Ehlo to 'The Flu Game' to 'The Last Shot'—made him the most famous athlete on Earth. The 1995-96 Bulls won an NBA-record 72 games before claiming their fourth championship, a record that stood for 20 years until Golden State's 73-win season. Derrick Rose's emergence as the youngest MVP in 2011 briefly restored hope for a new era before injuries derailed what could have been a Hall of Fame career. The Bulls continue searching for their next championship core while honoring the greatest dynasty in basketball history.