Before delving into the top 10, it’s crucial to define the evaluation criteria: it’s not just about the best players but the ones who had the most impact on the franchise’s history.

10. Norm van Lier (1971-1978)

• Played seven seasons in Chicago
• Average of 12.2 points, 6.8 assists, and 4.6 rebounds per game
• Three-time All-Defensive First Team, five All-Defensive Second Team selections
• All-Star in 1974, 1976, and 1977

9. Toni Kukoc (1993-2000)

• Split’s genius joined the Bulls after the 1992 Olympics
• Average of 14.7 points, 4.3 assists, and 4.9 rebounds per game in seven years
• Sixth man of the season in the 1995-96 campaign
• Hall of Fame inductee in 2021

8. Horace Grant (1987-1994)

• Third sword in the first Bulls’ Three-Pat
• Average of 12.6 points and 8.6 rebounds per game
• 53% field goal percentage, three All-Star appearances, and four All-Defensive Second Team selections
• Won three championship rings with the Bulls

7. Dennis Rodman (1995-1998)

• Key figure in the second Bulls’ Three-Pat
• Twice Defensive Player of the Year, seven All-Defensive First Team selections, and seven maximum rebounder awards
• Member of the Hall of Fame since 2021
• Unforgettable character both on and off the court

6. Artis Gilmore (1976-1982, 1988)

• Before the NBA, won Rookie of the Year, MVP, and champion in the ABA
• Played six seasons in his first stint and one in his second with the Bulls
• Average of 20.4 points, 11.2 rebounds, and 59.9% field goal percentage per game
• Nicknamed “The A-Train” and considered the best center in Bulls’ history

5. Bob Love (1968-1976)

• Retired number 10 by the Bulls
• Average of 21.3 points and 6.8 rebounds per game in nine seasons
• Third all-time scorer in the Bulls’ franchise
• Included in the Ring of Honor class in 2024

4. Jerry Sloan (1966-1976)

• Retired number 4 by the Bulls
• First player to have his number retired by the Bulls
• Third in games played (696), fourth in points (10,233), and eighth in assists (1,815) in Bulls’ history
• Known as “The Original Bull”

3. Derrick Rose (2008-2016)

• Youngest MVP in NBA history (2011)
• Average of 17.3 points, 6.0 assists, and 3.2 rebounds per game in seven years with the Bulls
• Three-time All-Star and two-time member of the All-NBA Team
• Number 1 retirement ceremony planned for the 2025-26 season

2. Scottie Pippen (1987-1998, 2003-2004)

• Perfect complement to Michael Jordan
• Average of 17.7 points and 6.7 rebounds per game in nine seasons with the Bulls
• Seven-time All-Star, eight-time All-Defensive Team member, and 1994 All-Star Game MVP
• Number 33 retired by the Bulls
• Entered the Hall of Fame in 2010

1. Michael Jordan (1984-1993, 1995-1998)

• Undisputed icon of the franchise
• Six NBA championships, five MVP awards, and ten scoring titles
• Number 23 retired by the Bulls and the Miami Heat
• Entered the Hall of Fame in 2009
• Considered the greatest basketball player of all time