Record 67–15 (.817) General manager Jerry Krause Owner Jerry Reinsdorf Arena Chicago Stadium | Head coach Phil Jackson Date 1992 Radio WMAQ | |
Place Division: 1st (Central)
Conference: 1st (Eastern) Playoff finish NBA Champions
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The 1991–92 NBA season was the Bulls' 26th season in the National Basketball Association. Early into the season, the Bulls traded Dennis Hopson to the Sacramento Kings after the first two games. Coming off their first ever championship, the Bulls had a very successful season winning 14 consecutive games after a 1–2 start to the season. They later on posted a 13-game winning streak in January, which led them to a 37–5 start. The Bulls finished in first place in the Central Division, along with having the best record in the league at 67–15. Michael Jordan captured his second straight MVP, and sixth straight scoring title. He was also selected for the 1992 NBA All-Star Game along with Scottie Pippen.
Contents
- Season standings
- East First Round
- East Conference Semifinals
- East Conference Finals
- NBA Finals
- Impact of the Stanley Cup Finals
- Awards and records
- NBA All Star Game
- References
In the first round of the playoffs, the Bulls swept the Miami Heat in three straight games. In the semifinals, they defeated the New York Knicks in a full seven game series. As they advanced to the Eastern Conference Finals, they would defeat the Cleveland Cavaliers in six games, making their second trip to the Finals. In the 1992 NBA Finals, they would go on to beat the Portland Trail Blazers four games to two to win their second consecutive championship, and second of three straight.
Season standings
y - clinched division title x - clinched playoff spot z - clinched conference y - clinched division title x - clinched playoff spotEast First Round
(1) Chicago Bulls vs. (8) Miami Heat: Bulls win series 3–0
Last Playoff Meeting: Not available (first playoff series)
East Conference Semifinals
(1) Chicago Bulls vs. (4) New York Knicks: Bulls win series 4–3
Last Playoff Meeting: 1991 Eastern Conference First Round (Chicago won 3–0)
East Conference Finals
(1) Chicago Bulls vs. (3) Cleveland Cavaliers: Bulls win series 4–2
Last Playoff Meeting: 1989 Eastern Conference First Round (Chicago won 3–2)
NBA Finals
(E1) Chicago Bulls vs. (W1) Portland Trail Blazers: Bulls win series 4–2
Last Playoff Meeting: 1977 Western Conference First Round (Portland won 2–1)
Impact of the Stanley Cup Finals
The Chicago Blackhawks were in the Stanley Cup Finals at the same time the Bulls won the NBA championship, but got swept by the defending champions, Pittsburgh Penguins (It would not be until 2010 when the Blackhawks won their first Stanley Cup since 1961, when they beat the Philadelphia Flyers, in-state rivals of the Penguins, winning in Philadelphia). This was the only year that both the Bulls and the Blackhawks reached their respective league's finals. However, the coach of the Blackhawks, Mike Keenan, would see a concurrent finals series in basketball and hockey taking place in the same city again when he coached the New York Rangers to their first Stanley Cup in 54 years two years later.