Chicago Bulls 1990-91 Roster and Statistics

Last Updated on September 16, 2026 by Mat Diekhake

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The Chicago Bulls 1990-91 relied on Michael Jordan as their dominant offensive force, while Scottie Pippen emerged as a versatile secondary scorer, playmaker, and defensive contributor. Horace Grant provided consistent rebounding and efficient interior production, with John Paxson stretching the floor through accurate perimeter shooting. The statistics indicate a balanced roster that paired efficient scoring with strong defense, reliable rebounding, and unselfish ball movement, supporting an effective team-oriented style of play.

Here is the 1990–91 Chicago Bulls roster and player statistics — a legendary year when Michael Jordan finally captured his first NBA championship and kicked off a dynasty:

Roster

NO.	PLAYER NAME	POS	HT	WT	DATE OF BIRTH	COLLEGE
2	Dennis Hopson	SF	6-5	200	April 22, 1965	Ohio State
5	John Paxson	PG	6-2	185	September 29, 1960	Notre Dame
10	B.J. Armstrong	PG	6-2	175	September 9, 1967	Iowa
14	Craig Hodges	SG	6-2	190	June 27, 1960	Cal State Long Beach
23	Michael Jordan	SG	6-6	198	February 17, 1963	UNC
24	Bill Cartwright	C	7-1	245	July 30, 1957	San Francisco
32	Will Perdue	C	7-0	240	August 29, 1965	Vanderbilt
33	Scottie Pippen	SF	6-8	210	September 25, 1965	University of Central Arkansas
34	Stacey King	PF	6-11	230	January 29, 1967	Oklahoma
42	Scott Williams	PF	6-10	230	March 21, 1968	UNC
53	Cliff Levingston	PF	6-8	210	January 4, 1961	Wichita State
54	Horace Grant	PF	6-10	215	July 4, 1965	Clemson

Regular Season Per Game

Player	Pos	Age	GP	GS	MP	PTS	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TOV	FGA	FGM	FG%	3PA	3PM	3P%	FTA	FTM	FT%
Michael Jordan	SG	27	82	82	37.0	31.5	6.0	5.5	2.7	1.0	2.5	22.4	12.1	.539	1.1	0.4	.312	8.2	7.0	.851
Scottie Pippen	SF	25	82	82	36.8	17.8	7.3	6.2	2.4	1.1	2.8	14.1	7.3	.520	0.8	0.3	.309	4.1	2.9	.706
Horace Grant	PF	25	78	76	33.9	12.8	8.4	2.3	1.2	0.9	1.2	9.4	5.1	.547	0.1	0.0	.167	3.6	2.5	.711
Bill Cartwright	C	33	79	79	28.8	9.6	6.2	1.6	0.4	0.2	1.4	8.2	4.0	.490	0.0	0.0		2.3	1.6	.697
B.J. Armstrong	PG	23	82	0	21.1	8.8	1.8	3.7	0.9	0.0	1.3	7.7	3.7	.481	0.4	0.2	.500	1.4	1.2	.874
John Paxson	PG	30	82	82	24.0	8.7	1.1	3.6	0.8	0.0	0.8	7.0	3.9	.548	1.2	0.5	.438	0.5	0.4	.829
Stacey King	PF	24	76	6	15.8	5.5	2.7	0.9	0.3	0.6	1.2	4.4	2.1	.467	0.0	0.0	.000	2.0	1.4	.704
Craig Hodges	SG	30	73	0	11.5	5.0	0.6	1.3	0.5	0.0	0.5	4.7	2.0	.424	1.6	0.6	.383	0.4	0.4	.963
Dennis Hopson	SF	25	61	0	11.9	4.3	1.8	1.1	0.4	0.2	1.0	4.0	1.7	.426	0.1	0.0	.200	1.4	0.9	.663
Will Perdue	C	25	74	3	13.1	4.1	4.5	0.6	0.3	0.8	1.0	3.2	1.6	.494	0.0	0.0	.000	1.5	1.0	.670
Cliff Levingston	PF	30	78	0	13.0	4.0	2.9	0.7	0.4	0.6	0.6	3.6	1.6	.450	0.1	0.0	.250	1.2	0.8	.648
Scott Williams	PF	22	51	0	6.6	2.5	1.9	0.3	0.2	0.3	0.5	2.0	1.0	.510	0.0	0.0	.500	0.5	0.4	.714
Team Totals			82	82	240.9	110.0	42.6	27.0	10.0	5.3	14.4	86.9	44.3	.510	5.2	1.9	.366	25.7	19.6	.760

Playoff Per Game

Player	Pos	Age	GP	GS	MP	PTS	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TOV	FGA	FGM	FG%	3PA	3PM	3P%	FTA	FTM	FT%
Michael Jordan	SG	27	17	17	40.5	31.1	6.4	8.4	2.4	1.4	2.5	22.1	11.6	.524	1.5	0.6	.385	8.7	7.4	.845
Scottie Pippen	SF	25	17	17	41.4	21.6	8.9	5.8	2.5	1.1	3.2	16.6	8.4	.504	1.0	0.2	.235	5.9	4.7	.792
Horace Grant	PF	25	17	17	39.2	13.3	8.1	2.2	0.9	0.4	1.2	9.2	5.4	.583	0.0	0.0		3.5	2.6	.733
Bill Cartwright	C	33	17	17	30.1	9.5	4.7	1.9	0.5	0.4	1.2	7.9	4.1	.519	0.0	0.0		1.9	1.3	.688
John Paxson	PG	30	17	17	28.6	8.2	1.4	3.1	0.6	0.0	0.4	6.9	3.6	.530	0.8	0.1	.143	0.8	0.8	1.000
B.J. Armstrong	PG	23	17	0	16.1	5.5	1.6	2.5	1.1	0.1	0.8	4.1	2.1	.500	0.3	0.2	.600	1.5	1.2	.800
Craig Hodges	SG	30	17	0	12.3	4.7	0.2	0.6	0.6	0.0	0.6	4.6	1.9	.423	1.6	0.6	.393	0.2	0.2	.750
Will Perdue	C	25	17	0	11.6	4.1	3.8	0.2	0.1	0.5	0.8	3.1	1.7	.547	0.0	0.0		1.3	0.7	.545
Cliff Levingston	PF	30	17	0	11.3	2.6	2.4	0.4	0.6	0.4	0.1	2.4	1.2	.512	0.0	0.0		0.4	0.2	.500
Stacey King	PF	24	11	0	7.8	2.1	2.0	0.2	0.1	0.1	0.8	2.5	0.7	.296	0.1	0.0	.000	1.0	0.6	.636
Scott Williams	PF	22	12	0	6.0	1.9	1.7	0.3	0.1	0.3	0.3	1.1	0.5	.462	0.1	0.0	.000	1.7	0.9	.550
Dennis Hopson	SF	25	5	0	3.6	1.6	0.8	0.2	0.0	0.2	0.2	1.2	0.4	.333	0.0	0.0		1.8	0.8	.444
Team Totals			17	17	241.5	103.9	40.2	25.5	9.5	4.5	12.5	79.6	40.9	.514	5.4	1.8	.326	26.6	20.3	.763

Regular Season Per 36 Mins

Player	Pos	Age	GP	GS	MP	PTS	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TOV	FGA	FGM	FG%	3PA	3PM	3P%	FTA	FTM	FT%
Michael Jordan	SG	27	82	82	3034	30.6	5.8	5.4	2.6	1.0	2.4	21.8	11.7	.539	1.1	0.3	.312	8.0	6.8	.851
Scottie Pippen	SF	25	82	82	3014	17.5	7.1	6.1	2.3	1.1	2.8	13.8	7.2	.520	0.8	0.3	.309	4.1	2.9	.706
Craig Hodges	SG	30	73	0	843	15.5	1.8	4.1	1.5	0.1	1.5	14.7	6.2	.424	4.9	1.9	.383	1.2	1.1	.963
B.J. Armstrong	PG	23	82	0	1731	15.0	3.1	6.3	1.5	0.1	2.2	13.1	6.3	.481	0.6	0.3	.500	2.3	2.0	.874
Horace Grant	PF	25	78	76	2641	13.6	9.0	2.4	1.3	0.9	1.3	10.0	5.5	.547	0.1	0.0	.167	3.8	2.7	.711
Scott Williams	PF	22	51	0	337	13.6	10.5	1.7	1.3	1.4	2.5	11.1	5.7	.510	0.2	0.1	.500	3.0	2.1	.714
Dennis Hopson	SF	25	61	0	728	13.1	5.4	3.2	1.2	0.7	2.9	12.1	5.1	.426	0.2	0.0	.200	4.1	2.7	.663
John Paxson	PG	30	82	82	1971	13.0	1.7	5.4	1.1	0.1	1.3	10.6	5.8	.548	1.8	0.8	.438	0.7	0.6	.829
Stacey King	PF	24	76	6	1198	12.6	6.3	2.0	0.7	1.3	2.7	10.0	4.7	.467	0.1	0.0	.000	4.6	3.2	.704
Bill Cartwright	C	33	79	79	2273	12.0	7.7	2.0	0.5	0.2	1.8	10.3	5.0	.490	0.0	0.0		2.8	2.0	.697
Cliff Levingston	PF	30	78	0	1013	11.2	8.0	2.0	1.0	1.5	1.8	10.0	4.5	.450	0.1	0.0	.250	3.2	2.1	.648
Will Perdue	C	25	74	3	972	11.4	12.4	1.7	0.9	2.1	2.8	8.7	4.3	.494	0.1	0.0	.000	4.1	2.8	.670

Playoff Per 36 Mins

Player	Pos	Age	GP	GS	MP	PTS	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TOV	FGA	FGM	FG%	3PA	3PM	3P%	FTA	FTM	FT%
Michael Jordan	SG	27	17	17	689	27.6	5.6	7.4	2.1	1.2	2.2	19.6	10.3	.524	1.4	0.5	.385	7.7	6.5	.845
Scottie Pippen	SF	25	17	17	704	18.8	7.7	5.1	2.1	1.0	2.8	14.4	7.3	.504	0.9	0.2	.235	5.2	4.1	.792
Craig Hodges	SG	30	17	0	209	13.8	0.7	1.7	1.9	0.0	1.9	13.4	5.7	.423	4.8	1.9	.393	0.7	0.5	.750
Will Perdue	C	25	17	0	198	12.7	11.8	0.7	0.4	1.5	2.5	9.6	5.3	.547	0.0	0.0		4.0	2.2	.545
B.J. Armstrong	PG	23	17	0	273	12.3	3.6	5.7	2.5	0.1	1.7	9.2	4.6	.500	0.7	0.4	.600	3.3	2.6	.800
Horace Grant	PF	25	17	17	666	12.2	7.5	2.1	0.8	0.3	1.1	8.4	4.9	.583	0.0	0.0		3.2	2.4	.733
Bill Cartwright	C	33	17	17	511	11.4	5.6	2.3	0.6	0.5	1.5	9.5	4.9	.519	0.0	0.0		2.3	1.5	.688
John Paxson	PG	30	17	17	487	10.3	1.7	3.9	0.8	0.0	0.4	8.6	4.6	.530	1.0	0.1	.143	1.0	1.0	1.000
Cliff Levingston	PF	30	17	0	192	8.4	7.7	1.3	1.9	1.3	0.4	7.7	3.9	.512	0.0	0.0		1.1	0.6	.500
Scott Williams	PF	22	12	0	72	11.5	10.0	1.5	0.5	1.5	2.0	6.5	3.0	.462	0.5	0.0	.000	10.0	5.5	.550
Stacey King	PF	24	11	0	86	9.6	9.2	0.8	0.4	0.4	3.8	11.3	3.3	.296	0.4	0.0	.000	4.6	2.9	.636
Dennis Hopson	SF	25	5	0	18	16.0	8.0	2.0	0.0	2.0	2.0	12.0	4.0	.333	0.0	0.0		18.0	8.0	.444

Regular Season Totals

Player	Pos	Age	GP	GS	MP	PTS	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TOV	FGA	FGM	FG%	3PA	3PM	3P%	FTA	FTM	FT%
Michael Jordan	SG	27	82	82	3034	2580	492	453	223	83	202	1837	990	.539	93	29	.312	671	571	.851
Scottie Pippen	SF	25	82	82	3014	1461	595	511	193	93	232	1153	600	.520	68	21	.309	340	240	.706
Horace Grant	PF	25	78	76	2641	1000	659	178	95	69	92	733	401	.547	6	1	.167	277	197	.711
Bill Cartwright	C	33	79	79	2273	760	486	126	32	15	113	649	318	.490	0	0		178	124	.697
B.J. Armstrong	PG	23	82	0	1731	720	149	301	70	4	107	632	304	.481	30	15	.500	111	97	.874
John Paxson	PG	30	82	82	1971	710	91	297	62	3	69	578	317	.548	96	42	.438	41	34	.829
Stacey King	PF	24	76	6	1198	419	208	65	24	42	91	334	156	.467	2	0	.000	152	107	.704
Craig Hodges	SG	30	73	0	843	362	42	97	34	2	35	344	146	.424	115	44	.383	27	26	.963
Cliff Levingston	PF	30	78	0	1013	314	225	56	29	43	50	282	127	.450	4	1	.250	91	59	.648
Will Perdue	C	25	74	3	972	307	336	47	23	57	75	235	116	.494	3	0	.000	112	75	.670
Dennis Hopson	SF	25	61	0	728	264	109	65	25	14	59	244	104	.426	5	1	.200	83	55	.663
Scott Williams	PF	22	51	0	337	127	98	16	12	13	23	104	53	.510	2	1	.500	28	20	.714
Team Totals			82	82	19755	9024	3490	2212	822	438	1148	7125	3632	.510	424	155	.366	2111	1605	.760

Playoff Totals

Player	Pos	Age	GP	GS	MP	PTS	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TOV	FGA	FGM	FG%	3PA	3PM	3P%	FTA	FTM	FT%
Michael Jordan	SG	27	17	17	689	529	108	142	40	23	43	376	197	.524	26	10	.385	148	125	.845
Scottie Pippen	SF	25	17	17	704	368	151	99	42	19	55	282	142	.504	17	4	.235	101	80	.792
Horace Grant	PF	25	17	17	666	226	138	38	15	6	20	156	91	.583	0	0		60	44	.733
Bill Cartwright	C	33	17	17	511	162	80	32	9	7	21	135	70	.519	0	0		32	22	.688
John Paxson	PG	30	17	17	487	140	23	53	11	0	6	117	62	.530	14	2	.143	14	14	1.000
B.J. Armstrong	PG	23	17	0	273	93	27	43	19	1	13	70	35	.500	5	3	.600	25	20	.800
Craig Hodges	SG	30	17	0	209	80	4	10	11	0	11	78	33	.423	28	11	.393	4	3	.750
Will Perdue	C	25	17	0	198	70	65	4	2	8	14	53	29	.547	0	0		22	12	.545
Cliff Levingston	PF	30	17	0	192	45	41	7	10	7	2	41	21	.512	0	0		6	3	.500
Stacey King	PF	24	11	0	86	23	22	2	1	1	9	27	8	.296	1	0	.000	11	7	.636
Scott Williams	PF	22	12	0	72	23	20	3	1	3	4	13	6	.462	1	0	.000	20	11	.550
Dennis Hopson	SF	25	5	0	18	8	4	1	0	1	1	6	2	.333	0	0		9	4	.444
Team Totals			17	17	4105	1767	683	434	161	76	199	1354	696	.514	92	30	.326	452	345	.763

HeatingUp Impact Index: Regular Season Team Impact Spotlight

Player Name	Role Tier	MPG	Usage Tier	PPG	RPG	APG	STK (SPG + BPG)	Impact Index	Notes	Awards
Michael Jordan	Primary Offensive Engine (1.1)	37.0	High (1.2)	31.5	6.0	5.5	3.7	134.50	Jordan was the clear offensive focal point, but his game had become noticeably more efficient and controlled under Phil Jackson. He increasingly trusted the triangle to create easier scoring opportunities instead of forcing every possession, while his defense remained aggressive enough to produce 2.7 steals and 1.0 block per game.	NBA Champion (1991), NBA MVP (1991), Finals MVP (1991), All-Star, All-NBA First Team, All-Defensive First Team, DPOY Voting 7th Los Angeles Times season coverage
Scottie Pippen	Two-Way Superstar Wing (1.1)	36.8	High (1.2)	17.8	7.3	6.2	3.5	100.22	Pippen had developed into Chicago’s defensive chess piece, with enough size and mobility to guard elite wings while also initiating offense in transition. The Bulls’ defense relied on his ability to pressure the ball and create turnovers that became immediate offense, a major reason the team could play so quickly without sacrificing defensive structure. Chicago Reader analysis of the Bulls’ defense	NBA Champion (1991), All-Defensive Second Team, DPOY Voting 7th
Horace Grant	Defensive Frontcourt Anchor (1.05)	33.9	Medium (1.1)	12.8	8.4	2.3	2.1	59.14	Grant was the mobile interior defender who allowed Chicago’s perimeter players to gamble. His combination of rebounding, help defense and efficient finishing made him particularly valuable when opponents tried to drag Cartwright away from the basket; Phil Jackson’s praise after a 23-point performance against Atlanta captured how his offense could suddenly become a major factor. Los Angeles Times report on Grant’s 1990-91 impact	NBA Champion (1991)
Bill Cartwright	Veteran Interior Hub (1.05)	28.8	Medium (1.1)	9.6	6.2	1.6	0.6	41.58	Cartwright provided the physical interior presence that balanced Chicago’s athletic perimeter core. His job was not to dominate possessions but to screen, establish position, pass from the middle and absorb difficult center matchups; teammates later recalled that the Bulls’ response to Detroit’s physicality was built around refusing to be bullied. Chicago Bulls historical interview with Cartwright	NBA Champion (1991)
B.J. Armstrong	Developing Backcourt Creator (1.05)	21.1	Medium (1.1)	8.8	1.8	3.7	0.9	35.11	Armstrong was the young guard who supplied pace and secondary ball-handling behind Paxson. Chicago could use him to push the ball and attack before the defense was set, and his development gave Jackson another guard capable of keeping the offense moving without taking Jordan out of the team’s preferred structure. UPI Bulls game coverage	NBA Champion (1991)
John Paxson	Starting Floor-Spacer (1.05)	24.0	Medium (1.1)	8.7	1.1	3.6	0.8	32.80	Paxson was the low-maintenance starting guard who made the triangle harder to overload. He led Chicago in field-goal percentage and rarely wasted possessions, with his low turnover rate and willingness to take open jumpers making him an ideal complement to Jordan’s creation. UPI Paxson profile and contract report	NBA Champion (1991)
Will Perdue	Interior Development Reserve (1.0)	13.1	Low (1.0)	4.1	4.5	0.6	1.1	20.60	Perdue was a developing big rather than a finished rotation piece, learning the physical demands of NBA center play behind Cartwright. His own later recollection of the 1991 season emphasized how much of his role involved watching veterans and learning what it took simply to reach the Finals, let alone win them. Chicago Bulls historical interview with Perdue	NBA Champion (1991)
Stacey King	Scoring Frontcourt Reserve (1.0)	15.8	Low (1.0)	5.5	2.7	0.9	0.9	20.00	King was a young scoring big whose main challenge was learning how to fit his offensive instincts into a veteran team structure. He later recalled Jordan’s intense message after the 1990 Detroit loss, with the younger Bulls being challenged to become stronger, more focused and better prepared for another postseason battle. Chicago Bulls historical interview with King	NBA Champion (1991)
Cliff Levingston	Veteran Defensive Forward (1.0)	13.0	Low (1.0)	4.0	2.9	0.7	1.0	17.20	Levingston supplied veteran toughness and defensive versatility from the frontcourt. His value was especially useful in a rotation where Grant and Cartwright carried the heavy minutes, allowing Chicago to insert another experienced forward without changing the team’s physical defensive character. Washington Post 1991-92 Bulls preview	NBA Champion (1991)
Dennis Hopson	Practice Defensive Guard (1.0)	11.9	Low (1.0)	4.3	1.8	1.1	0.6	15.60	Hopson’s most distinctive contribution came away from the box score. Acquired from New Jersey, the muscular guard became one of the players assigned to battle Jordan in practice, and Hopson later said those daily contests forced both the starters and reserves to compete at a higher level. Chicago Bulls historical interview with Hopson	NBA Champion (1991)
Craig Hodges	Three-Point Specialist Reserve (1.0)	11.5	Low (1.0)	5.0	0.6	1.3	0.5	14.80	Hodges was the specialist Chicago could deploy when it needed immediate perimeter spacing. His defensive limitations narrowed the role, but his shooting forced opponents to account for him away from Jordan, and his reputation as an elite three-point shooter made him a useful tactical piece rather than a conventional reserve scorer. Reddit discussion drawing on Hodges’ career account	NBA Champion (1991)
Scott Williams	Energy Frontcourt Reserve (1.0)	6.6	Low (1.0)	2.5	1.9	0.3	0.5	10.40	Williams was a young, physically active frontcourt reserve learning within an unusually demanding championship environment. His limited minutes reflected the established hierarchy ahead of him, but his role was useful for practice competition and emergency interior defense while Chicago’s veteran frontcourt handled the regular workload.	NBA Champion (1991)
Team Totals	1990-91 Chicago Bulls	240.9	—	110.0	42.6	27.0	15.3	467.42	Chicago’s regular-season formula was unusually balanced for a team led by such a dominant scorer: Jordan remained the offensive engine, Pippen became a genuine two-way weapon, Grant supplied mobile interior defense, and the supporting cast provided enough shooting and ball movement to keep defenses from simply loading up on Jordan. The Bulls finished with the league’s best record at 61-21 and entered the postseason having finally developed the defensive identity needed to get past Detroit. Washington Post 1991-92 season preview and roster assessment	NBA Champion (1991), Eastern Conference Champion (1991), Central Division Champion (1991)

HeatingUp Impact Index: Playoff Team Impact Spotlight

Player Name	Role Tier	MPG	Usage Tier	PPG	RPG	APG	STK (SPG + BPG)	Impact Index	Notes	Awards
Michael Jordan	Primary Offensive Engine (1.1)	40.5	High (1.2)	31.1	6.4	8.4	3.8	131.21	Jordan remained the offensive release valve, but these playoffs showed how much more dangerous he had become as a passer. His 8.4 assists reflected the triangle’s emphasis on decision-making, and the Eastern Conference Finals against Detroit repeatedly showed Chicago trusting him to score or create whenever the game tightened. Vanity Fair	NBA Champion (1991), Eastern Conference Champion (1991), Finals MVP (1991)
Scottie Pippen	Two-Way Superstar Wing (1.1)	41.4	High (1.2)	21.6	8.9	5.8	3.6	105.34	Pippen was Chicago’s defensive matchup weapon and secondary offensive creator, with his size allowing Phil Jackson to use him against elite perimeter threats. His 23-point, 6-rebound, 10-assist performance in the Detroit sweep’s clincher captured the role perfectly: defend, rebound, initiate and punish the defense without waiting for Jordan to create everything. UPI	NBA Champion (1991), Eastern Conference Champion (1991), All-Star, All-NBA Second Team, All-Defensive Second Team
Horace Grant	Defensive Frontcourt Anchor (1.05)	39.2	High (1.1)	13.3	8.1	2.2	1.3	57.52	Grant handled the heavy interior workload, combining physical rebounding with the mobility to help Chicago’s perimeter defenders. His importance was obvious in the Detroit series, where the Bulls had spent three years being bullied physically; Grant’s toughness and willingness to absorb contact were central to finally changing that matchup. Chicago History Museum	NBA Champion (1991), Eastern Conference Champion (1991)
Bill Cartwright	Veteran Interior Hub (1.05)	30.1	Medium (1.1)	9.5	4.7	1.9	0.9	39.27	Cartwright provided the veteran interior presence that allowed Chicago’s athletic forwards to operate aggressively outside. His responsibilities were mostly functional—screening, post positioning, passing and defending the opposing center—but the Bulls trusted him for more than 30 minutes a night throughout the run, including the rugged Eastern Conference series. New York Times	NBA Champion (1991), Eastern Conference Champion (1991)
John Paxson	Starting Floor-Spacer (1.05)	28.6	Medium (1.1)	8.2	1.4	3.1	0.6	30.72	Paxson’s job was to make the defense pay for overcommitting to Jordan and Pippen. He was not asked to dominate possessions; instead, he kept the ball moving, hit open jumpers and provided a steady outlet when Chicago’s primary creators drew pressure. His 53.0% shooting over the postseason shows how cleanly that complementary role translated. Sports Illustrated	NBA Champion (1991), Eastern Conference Champion (1991)
B.J. Armstrong	Transition Initiator Reserve (1.05)	16.1	Medium (1.0)	5.5	1.6	2.5	1.2	22.68	Armstrong gave Chicago’s second unit some youthful pace and ball pressure. He was not yet a featured creator, but his ability to attack quickly and defend the ball gave Jackson a useful change of tempo behind Paxson; the Bulls could maintain pressure without asking Jordan or Pippen to carry every reserve possession. Los Angeles Times	NBA Champion (1991), Eastern Conference Champion (1991)
Will Perdue	Interior Development Reserve (1.0)	11.6	Low (1.0)	4.1	3.8	0.2	0.6	17.40	Perdue supplied useful size and rebounding behind Cartwright, with his role becoming particularly practical in a physically demanding postseason. Against Philadelphia, he averaged 13.8 minutes and contributed 5.4 rebounds, showing that Chicago could use him as a genuine interior changeup rather than simply a ceremonial reserve. UPI	NBA Champion (1991), Eastern Conference Champion (1991)
Cliff Levingston	Veteran Defensive Forward (1.0)	11.3	Low (1.0)	2.6	2.4	0.4	1.0	12.80	Levingston was the veteran toughness piece in Chicago’s reserve frontcourt, used to keep the defense physical and the rebounding battle competitive. His limited offensive responsibility actually suited the playoff rotation: he could enter, defend, rebound and absorb contact without requiring the offense to be reorganized around him. Washington Post	NBA Champion (1991), Eastern Conference Champion (1991)
Craig Hodges	Three-Point Specialist Reserve (1.0)	12.3	Low (1.0)	4.7	0.2	0.6	0.6	12.20	Hodges was the specialist designed to stretch a defense that wanted to collapse toward Jordan. His three-point accuracy mattered even when his minutes were limited, because simply having a proven shooter positioned around the triangle altered how aggressively opponents could help off the perimeter. The Sporting News	NBA Champion (1991), Eastern Conference Champion (1991)
Stacey King	Scoring Big Reserve (1.0)	7.8	Low (1.0)	2.1	2.0	0.2	0.2	9.00	King was a young scoring forward-center whose offensive role largely disappeared as the postseason tightened. Chicago’s established frontcourt hierarchy left him with only 11 appearances, and the numbers underline how little offensive freedom he received once Jackson shortened the rotation. Sports Illustrated	NBA Champion (1991), Eastern Conference Champion (1991)
Scott Williams	Energy Frontcourt Reserve (1.0)	6.0	Low (1.0)	1.9	1.7	0.3	0.4	8.60	Williams was still a developmental big, used primarily for energy, physical defense and occasional rebounding rather than offense. His playoff appearances were brief, reflecting a rotation in which Grant and Cartwright handled the meaningful frontcourt workload while Perdue and Levingston supplied the principal reserve minutes. Limited independent player-specific postseason coverage was available. Chicago Tribune	NBA Champion (1991), Eastern Conference Champion (1991)
Dennis Hopson	Emergency Defensive Wing (1.0)	3.6	Low (1.0)	1.6	0.8	0.2	0.2	5.60	Hopson was essentially emergency wing depth once the playoff rotation narrowed. His value was more apparent in practice and preparation than in postseason minutes, where Chicago had little reason to move away from its established Jordan-Pippen-Paxson perimeter hierarchy. Limited independent player-specific postseason coverage was available. The Washington Post	NBA Champion (1991), Eastern Conference Champion (1991)
Team Totals	1990-91 Chicago Bulls	241.5	—	103.9	40.2	25.5	14.0	441.17	**Chicago’s championship run was driven by Jordan’s scoring and playmaking, Pippen’s two-way versatility and an unusually disciplined supporting cast. The Bulls swept Detroit after three straight postseason eliminations by the Pistons, then beat the Lakers in five games, with the rotation’s defensive versatility allowing Chicago to dictate the style of each series. Chicago History Museum	NBA Champion (1991), Eastern Conference Champion (1991)