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The Chicago Bulls 1994–95 were led by Scottie Pippen, whose all-around production made him the team’s primary scorer, playmaker, rebounder, and defensive leader. Toni Kukoč emerged as a versatile secondary creator, while B.J. Armstrong provided steady backcourt scoring and floor spacing before his departure. The statistics reflect a balanced team that emphasized ball movement, defensive versatility, and shared offensive responsibilities, with Pippen serving as the central force on both ends of the floor.

Here is the 1994–95 Chicago Bulls roster and player statistics, the season where Michael Jordan returned in March 1995 wearing No. 45:

Roster

NO. PLAYER NAME POS HT WT DATE OF BIRTH COLLEGE
3 Jo Jo English SG 6-4 195 February 4, 1970 South Carolina
7 Toni Kukoč SF 6-10 192 September 18, 1968  
8 Dickey Simpkins PF 6-9 248 April 6, 1972 Providence
9 Ron Harper SG 6-6 185 January 20, 1964 Miami University
10 B.J. Armstrong PG 6-2 175 September 9, 1967 Iowa
13 Luc Longley C 7-2 265 January 19, 1969 New Mexico
20 Pete Myers SG 6-6 180 September 15, 1963 Little Rock
25 Steve Kerr PG 6-3 175 September 27, 1965 Arizona
30 Jud Buechler SF 6-6 220 June 19, 1968 Arizona
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 Bill Wennington C 7-0 245 April 26, 1963 St. John’s
35 Greg Foster PF 6-11 240 October 3, 1968 UCLA, Texas-El Paso
42 Larry Krystkowiak PF 6-9 220 September 23, 1964 Montana
44 Corie Blount PF 6-9 240 January 4, 1969 Cincinnati
45 Michael Jordan SG 6-6 198 February 17, 1963 UNC

Regular Season Per Game

 

Player Pos Age GP GS MPG PPG RPG APG SPG BPG TOV FGA FGM FG% 3PA 3PM 3P% FTA FTM FT%
Scottie Pippen SF 29 79 79 38.2 21.4 8.1 5.2 2.9 1.1 3.4 16.7 8.0 .480 4.0 1.4 .345 5.6 4.0 .716
Toni Kukoč SF 26 81 55 31.9 15.7 5.4 4.6 1.3 0.2 2.0 11.9 6.0 .504 2.4 0.8 .313 3.9 2.9 .748
B.J. Armstrong PG 27 82 82 31.4 14.0 2.3 3.0 1.0 0.1 1.3 10.9 5.1 .468 3.1 1.3 .427 2.8 2.5 .884
Steve Kerr PG 29 82 0 22.4 8.2 1.5 1.8 0.5 0.0 0.6 6.0 3.2 .527 2.1 1.1 .524 1.0 0.8 .778
Will Perdue C 29 78 78 20.4 8.0 6.7 1.2 0.3 0.7 1.5 5.9 3.3 .553 0.0 0.0 .000 2.5 1.4 .582
Ron Harper SG 31 77 53 19.9 6.9 2.3 2.0 1.3 0.4 1.3 6.4 2.7 .426 1.4 0.4 .282 1.7 1.1 .618
Michael Jordan SG 31 17 17 39.3 26.9 6.9 5.3 1.8 0.8 2.1 23.8 9.8 .411 1.9 0.9 .500 8.0 6.4 .801
Bill Wennington C 31 73 1 13.1 5.0 2.6 0.5 0.3 0.2 0.5 4.3 2.1 .492 0.1 0.0 .000 0.9 0.7 .810
Luc Longley C 26 55 0 18.2 6.5 4.8 1.3 0.4 0.8 1.6 5.5 2.5 .447 0.0 0.0 .000 1.9 1.6 .822
Pete Myers SG 31 71 14 17.9 4.5 2.0 2.1 0.8 0.2 1.2 4.0 1.7 .415 0.5 0.1 .256 1.6 1.0 .614
Corie Blount PF 26 68 9 13.1 3.5 3.5 0.9 0.4 0.5 0.9 3.1 1.5 .476 0.0 0.0 .000 1.0 0.6 .567
Jud Buechler SF 26 57 0 10.6 3.8 1.7 0.9 0.4 0.2 0.5 3.2 1.6 .492 0.8 0.3 .313 0.7 0.4 .564
Dickey Simpkins PF 22 59 5 9.9 3.5 2.6 0.6 0.2 0.1 0.8 3.1 1.3 .424 0.0 0.0 1.2 0.8 .694
Greg Foster PF 26 17 3 17.6 6.1 3.2 0.9 0.1 0.5 1.0 5.1 2.4 .477 0.0 0.0 1.8 1.3 .710
Larry Krystkowiak PF 30 19 14 15.1 4.4 3.1 1.4 0.5 0.1 1.3 3.8 1.5 .389 0.0 0.0 1.6 1.4 .900
Jo Jo English SG 24 8 0 15.9 5.4 0.4 0.9 0.9 0.1 0.8 4.9 1.9 .385 1.5 0.4 .250 1.6 1.3 .769
Team Totals     82 82 241.8 101.5 41.5 24.0 9.7 4.3 15.8 81.8 38.9 .476 14.5 5.4 .373 25.2 18.3 .726

Playoff Per Game

Player Pos Age GP GS MPG PPG RPG APG SPG BPG TOV FGA FGM FG% 3PA 3PM 3P% FTA FTM FT%
Michael Jordan SG 31 10 10 42.0 31.5 6.5 4.5 2.3 1.4 4.1 24.8 12.0 .484 3.0 1.1 .367 7.9 6.4 .810
Scottie Pippen SF 29 10 10 39.6 17.8 8.6 5.8 1.4 1.0 2.7 13.1 5.8 .443 3.8 1.4 .368 7.1 4.8 .676
Toni Kukoč SF 26 10 10 37.2 13.8 6.8 5.7 1.0 0.2 1.9 11.1 5.3 .477 3.2 1.4 .438 2.6 1.8 .692
B.J. Armstrong PG 27 10 10 28.8 10.3 1.8 2.7 0.6 0.0 0.6 7.9 3.6 .456 2.9 1.3 .448 2.2 1.8 .818
Luc Longley C 26 10 8 20.4 5.6 3.2 1.1 0.7 0.5 1.0 5.0 2.4 .480 0.0 0.0 1.0 0.8 .800
Steve Kerr PG 29 10 0 19.3 5.1 0.6 1.5 0.1 0.0 0.0 4.0 1.9 .475 1.9 0.8 .421 0.5 0.5 1.000
Will Perdue C 29 10 2 17.6 5.0 4.8 0.6 0.1 0.3 1.0 3.7 1.9 .514 0.0 0.0 2.1 1.2 .571
Bill Wennington C 31 10 0 13.3 4.8 2.8 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.8 5.1 2.1 .412 0.0 0.0 0.6 0.6 1.000
Jud Buechler SF 26 10 0 10.4 2.0 2.0 0.5 0.4 0.3 0.3 2.1 0.9 .429 0.2 0.0 .000 0.4 0.2 .500
Pete Myers SG 31 9 0 8.8 1.4 1.1 0.9 0.4 0.1 0.4 1.6 0.6 .357 0.2 0.1 .500 0.7 0.2 .333
Ron Harper SG 31 6 0 6.7 2.0 1.0 0.7 0.5 0.2 0.2 2.3 1.0 .429 0.3 0.0 .000 0.0 0.0
Corie Blount PF 26 8 0 2.5 0.0 0.6 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.4 0.0 .000 0.1 0.0 .000 0.0 0.0
Team Totals     10 10 242.5 98.4 39.2 23.9 7.6 4.2 13.9 79.9 37.0 .463 15.5 6.1 .394 25.0 18.3 .732

Regular Season Per 36 Mins

Player Pos Age GP GS MP PTS TRB AST STL BLK TOV FGA FGM FG% 3PA 3PM 3P% FTA FTM FT%
Scottie Pippen SF 29 79 79 3014 20.2 7.6 4.9 2.8 1.1 3.2 15.8 7.6 .480 3.8 1.3 .345 5.3 3.8 .716
Toni Kukoč SF 26 81 55 2584 17.7 6.1 5.2 1.4 0.2 2.3 13.5 6.8 .504 2.8 0.9 .313 4.4 3.3 .748
B.J. Armstrong PG 27 82 82 2577 16.1 2.6 3.4 1.2 0.1 1.4 12.5 5.8 .468 3.5 1.5 .427 3.3 2.9 .884
Steve Kerr PG 29 82 0 1839 13.2 2.3 3.0 0.9 0.1 0.9 9.7 5.1 .527 3.3 1.7 .524 1.6 1.2 .778
Will Perdue C 29 78 78 1592 14.0 11.8 2.0 0.6 1.3 2.6 10.4 5.7 .553 0.0 0.0 .000 4.4 2.6 .582
Ron Harper SG 31 77 53 1536 12.4 4.2 3.7 2.3 0.6 2.3 11.5 4.9 .426 2.6 0.7 .282 3.1 1.9 .618
Michael Jordan SG 31 17 17 668 24.6 6.3 4.9 1.6 0.7 1.9 21.8 8.9 .411 1.7 0.9 .500 7.3 5.9 .801
Bill Wennington C 31 73 1 956 13.7 7.2 1.5 0.8 0.6 1.5 11.9 5.9 .492 0.2 0.0 .000 2.4 1.9 .810
Luc Longley C 26 55 0 1001 12.9 9.5 2.6 0.9 1.6 3.1 10.8 4.9 .450 0.1 0.0 .000 3.8 3.2 .822
Pete Myers SG 31 71 14 1270 9.0 3.9 4.2 1.6 0.4 2.5 8.1 3.4 .415 1.1 0.3 .256 3.2 2.0 .614
Corie Blount PF 26 68 9 889 9.6 9.7 2.4 1.1 1.3 2.4 8.5 4.0 .476 0.1 0.0 .000 2.7 1.5 .567
Jud Buechler SF 26 57 0 605 12.9 5.8 3.0 1.4 0.7 1.8 10.9 5.4 .492 2.9 0.9 .313 2.3 1.3 .564
Dickey Simpkins PF 22 59 5 586 12.7 9.3 2.3 0.6 0.4 2.8 11.3 4.8 .424 0.0 0.0 4.4 3.1 .694
Greg Foster PF 26 17 3 299 12.5 6.5 1.9 0.2 1.0 2.0 10.4 4.9 .477 0.0 0.0 3.7 2.6 .710
Larry Krystkowiak PF 30 19 14 287 10.4 7.4 3.3 1.1 0.3 3.1 9.0 3.5 .389 0.0 0.0 3.8 3.4 .900
Jo Jo English SG 24 8 0 127 12.2 0.9 2.0 2.0 0.3 1.7 11.1 4.3 .385 3.4 0.9 .250 3.7 2.8 .769

Playoff Per 36 Mins

Player Pos Age GP GS MP PTS TRB AST STL BLK TOV FGA FGM FG% 3PA 3PM 3P% FTA FTM FT%
Michael Jordan SG 31 10 10 420 27.0 5.6 3.9 2.0 1.2 3.5 21.3 10.3 .484 2.6 0.9 .367 6.8 5.5 .810
Scottie Pippen SF 29 10 10 396 16.2 7.8 5.3 1.3 0.9 2.5 11.9 5.3 .443 3.5 1.3 .368 6.5 4.4 .676
Toni Kukoč SF 26 10 10 372 13.4 6.6 5.5 1.0 0.2 1.8 10.7 5.1 .477 3.1 1.4 .438 2.5 1.7 .692
Bill Wennington C 31 10 0 133 13.0 7.6 0.8 0.8 0.8 2.2 13.8 5.7 .412 0.0 0.0 1.6 1.6 1.000
B.J. Armstrong PG 27 10 10 288 12.9 2.3 3.4 0.7 0.0 0.7 9.9 4.5 .456 3.6 1.6 .448 2.7 2.3 .818
Ron Harper SG 31 6 0 40 10.8 5.4 3.6 2.7 0.9 0.9 10.8 5.4 .429 1.8 0.0 .000 0.0 0.0
Will Perdue C 29 10 2 176 10.2 9.8 1.2 0.2 0.6 2.0 7.6 3.9 .514 0.0 0.0 4.3 2.5 .571
Luc Longley C 26 10 8 204 9.9 5.6 1.9 1.2 0.9 1.8 8.8 4.2 .480 0.0 0.0 1.8 1.4 .800
Steve Kerr PG 29 10 0 193 9.5 1.1 2.8 0.2 0.0 0.0 7.5 3.5 .475 3.5 1.5 .421 0.9 0.9 1.000
Jud Buechler SF 26 10 0 104 6.9 6.9 1.7 1.4 1.0 1.0 7.3 3.1 .429 0.7 0.0 .000 1.4 0.7 .500
Pete Myers SG 31 9 0 79 5.9 4.6 3.6 1.8 0.5 1.8 6.4 2.3 .357 0.9 0.5 .500 2.7 0.9 .333
Corie Blount PF 26 8 0 20 0.0 9.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 1.8 5.4 0.0 .000 1.8 0.0 .000 0.0 0.0

Regular Season Totals

Player Pos Age GP GS MP PTS TRB AST STL BLK TOV FGA FGM FG% 3PA 3PM 3P% FTA FTM FT%
Scottie Pippen SF 29 79 79 3014 1692 639 409 232 89 271 1320 634 .480 316 109 .345 440 315 .716
Toni Kukoč SF 26 81 55 2584 1271 440 372 102 16 165 967 487 .504 198 62 .313 314 235 .748
B.J. Armstrong PG 27 82 82 2577 1150 186 244 84 8 103 894 418 .468 253 108 .427 233 206 .884
Steve Kerr PG 29 82 0 1839 674 119 151 44 3 48 495 261 .527 170 89 .524 81 63 .778
Will Perdue C 29 78 78 1592 621 522 90 26 56 116 459 254 .553 1 0 .000 194 113 .582
Ron Harper SG 31 77 53 1536 530 180 157 97 27 100 491 209 .426 110 31 .282 131 81 .618
Michael Jordan SG 31 17 17 668 457 117 90 30 13 35 404 166 .411 32 16 .500 136 109 .801
Bill Wennington C 31 73 1 956 363 190 40 22 17 39 317 156 .492 4 0 .000 63 51 .810
Luc Longley C 26 55 0 1001 358 263 73 24 45 86 302 135 .447 2 0 .000 107 88 .822
Pete Myers SG 31 71 14 1270 318 139 148 58 15 88 287 119 .415 39 10 .256 114 70 .614
Corie Blount PF 26 68 9 889 238 240 60 26 33 59 210 100 .476 2 0 .000 67 38 .567
Jud Buechler SF 26 57 0 605 217 98 50 24 12 30 183 90 .492 48 15 .313 39 22 .564
Dickey Simpkins PF 22 59 5 586 206 151 37 10 7 45 184 78 .424 0 0 72 50 .694
Greg Foster PF 26 17 3 299 104 54 16 2 8 17 86 41 .477 0 0 31 22 .710
Larry Krystkowiak PF 30 19 14 287 83 59 26 9 2 25 72 28 .389 0 0 30 27 .900
Jo Jo English SG 24 8 0 127 43 3 7 7 1 6 39 15 .385 12 3 .250 13 10 .769
Team Totals     82 82 19830 8325 3400 1970 797 352 1233 6710 3191 .476 1187 443 .373 2065 1500 .726

Playoff Totals

Player Pos Age GP GS MP PTS TRB AST STL BLK TOV FGA FGM FG% 3PA 3PM 3P% FTA FTM FT%
Michael Jordan SG 31 10 10 420 315 65 45 23 14 41 248 120 .484 30 11 .367 79 64 .810
Scottie Pippen SF 29 10 10 396 178 86 58 14 10 27 131 58 .443 38 14 .368 71 48 .676
Toni Kukoč SF 26 10 10 372 138 68 57 10 2 19 111 53 .477 32 14 .438 26 18 .692
B.J. Armstrong PG 27 10 10 288 103 18 27 6 0 6 79 36 .456 29 13 .448 22 18 .818
Luc Longley C 26 10 8 204 56 32 11 7 5 10 50 24 .480 0 0 10 8 .800
Steve Kerr PG 29 10 0 193 51 6 15 1 0 0 40 19 .475 19 8 .421 5 5 1.000
Will Perdue C 29 10 2 176 50 48 6 1 3 10 37 19 .514 0 0 21 12 .571
Bill Wennington C 31 10 0 133 48 28 3 3 3 8 51 21 .412 0 0 6 6 1.000
Jud Buechler SF 26 10 0 104 20 20 5 4 3 3 21 9 .429 2 0 .000 4 2 .500
Pete Myers SG 31 9 0 79 13 10 8 4 1 4 14 5 .357 2 1 .500 6 2 .333
Ron Harper SG 31 6 0 40 12 6 4 3 1 1 14 6 .429 2 0 .000 0 0
Corie Blount PF 26 8 0 20 0 5 0 0 0 1 3 0 .000 1 0 .000 0 0
Team Totals     10 10 2425 984 392 239 76 42 130 799 370 .463 155 61 .394 250 183 .732

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) 39.3 High (1.2) 26.9 6.9 5.3 2.6 110.09 Primary comeback scorer and late-game creator, Jordan immediately became Chicago’s offensive release valve after returning in March. Contemporary reporting noted that he was still adjusting to the United Center’s visual backdrop, yet his return changed the Bulls’ ceiling almost overnight; he averaged 26.9 points while carrying a 5.3-assist playmaking load across 17 regular-season games. I’m Back — The Washington Post MVP voting: 11th
Scottie Pippen Two-Way Superstar Wing (1.1) 38.2 High (1.2) 21.4 8.1 5.2 4.0 102.17 Chicago’s two-way fulcrum spent much of the season carrying primary creation duties before Jordan returned, then seamlessly shifted into a devastating secondary engine. His defensive range remained just as important as his scoring; a February performance against the Lakers, for instance, drew praise for combining scoring aggression with 13 rebounds and four steals. Pippen Show Takes Lakers by Surprise — Los Angeles Times MVP voting: 7th; DPOY voting: 2nd; All-Star; All-NBA First Team; All-Defensive First Team
Toni Kukoč Secondary Offensive Creator (1.05) 31.9 Medium (1.1) 15.7 5.4 4.6 1.5 62.83 Offensive connector with unusually advanced passing instincts for a 6-foot-10 forward, Kukoč gave Chicago a third creator alongside Jordan and Pippen. His 4.6 assists reflected how often the offense could flow through him, while his 31.9 minutes and 55 starts showed that he was more than a conventional sixth-man scorer during this particular season. Air Jordan Pumps Bulls’ Rising Destiny — The Washington Post  
B.J. Armstrong Lead Backcourt Organizer (1.05) 31.4 High (1.2) 14.0 2.3 3.0 1.1 51.41 Armstrong operated as Chicago’s steady perimeter organizer and one of its most important spacing threats, particularly before Jordan’s return. His .427 three-point shooting gave Pippen and Jordan room to attack, and contemporaneous coverage highlighted his ability to make timely jumpers while the Bulls were finding their footing around Jordan’s comeback. Roundup — The Washington Post  
Toni Kukoč Secondary Offensive Creator (1.05) 31.9 Medium (1.1) 15.7 5.4 4.6 1.5 62.83 Kukoč’s value came from bending the defense rather than simply finishing possessions. He could initiate offense from the wing, feed cutters and bigs, and punish teams that overloaded toward Jordan or Pippen, making his 4.6 assists particularly meaningful within Chicago’s multidimensional half-court attack.  
Will Perdue Starting Interior Presence (1.05) 20.4 Medium (1.1) 8.0 6.7 1.2 1.0 39.04 Starting center and physical interior worker, Perdue supplied the Bulls with size and offensive-rebounding presence after Horace Grant’s departure. The era’s reporting openly questioned whether Chicago could contend with Perdue and Luc Longley up front, underscoring how much responsibility fell on the centers to compensate for the roster’s lack of frontcourt star power.  
Ron Harper Defensive Utility Guard (1.05) 19.9 Low (1.0) 6.9 2.3 2.0 1.7 27.09 Harper’s season was a difficult transition from high-volume scorer to defensive specialist. Chicago’s triangle offense reduced his scoring opportunities, and Phil Jackson increasingly valued his size, ball pressure and ability to defend difficult matchups; later reporting confirmed that the Bulls had discovered his usefulness when he accepted a role alongside Jordan and Pippen. Count Bulls’ Harper as Another Pond Lover — Los Angeles Times  
Luc Longley Rotational Rim Protector (1.0) 18.2 Low (1.0) 6.5 4.8 1.3 1.2 27.60 Longley functioned as the more mobile alternative at center, bringing length and interior finishing while gradually taking minutes from Perdue. His role became particularly relevant against Orlando’s enormous front line, where Chicago’s centers were used collectively to absorb Shaquille O’Neal’s physical pressure rather than asking one big to handle the matchup alone. Shaquille O’Neal Begged Hulk Hogan to Save Him From Michael Jordan — EssentiallySports  
Steve Kerr Elite Spot-Up Shooting Reserve (1.0) 22.4 Medium (1.1) 8.2 1.5 1.8 0.5 26.40 Kerr was the classic floor-spacing specialist, entering without a starter’s workload but forcing defenses to respect him beyond the arc. His .524 three-point shooting was especially valuable beside Jordan, Pippen and Kukoč because his threat punished help defenders who left the perimeter to collapse on Chicago’s creators.  
Greg Foster Frontcourt Depth Piece (1.0) 17.6 Low (1.0) 6.1 3.2 0.9 0.6 21.60 Foster’s contribution was largely situational, giving Chicago another physical option at power forward during a season in which the frontcourt lacked established star-level depth. His short 17-game sample reflects a roster role built around emergency minutes rather than a consistent offensive assignment.  
Pete Myers Veteran Ballhandling Reserve (1.0) 17.9 Low (1.0) 4.5 2.0 2.1 1.0 19.20 Myers provided veteran guard depth and could stabilize possessions when Chicago needed another ballhandler. His limited starting role and modest offensive workload fit a roster where the primary perimeter responsibilities increasingly belonged to Pippen, Armstrong and, after March, Jordan.  
Larry Krystkowiak Physical Frontcourt Reserve (1.0) 15.1 Low (1.0) 4.4 3.1 1.4 0.6 19.00 Krystkowiak supplied experienced interior depth in a season when Chicago repeatedly had to patch together its power-forward rotation. His 14 starts in 19 appearances show that his usage was highly matchup- and availability-dependent rather than part of a stable rotation.  
Corie Blount Energy Rebounder (1.0) 13.1 Low (1.0) 3.5 3.5 0.9 0.9 17.60 Blount was primarily an energy big, attacking the offensive glass and providing physical minutes without requiring plays to be called for him. His 1.6 offensive rebounds per game in only 13.1 minutes illustrate the activity-based nature of his contribution.  
Bill Wennington Interior Finishing Reserve (1.0) 13.1 Low (1.0) 5.0 2.6 0.5 0.5 17.20 Wennington remained a low-usage interior finisher whose value came from knowing where to occupy space around Chicago’s creators. His role became especially situational in the postseason, when the Bulls rotated several centers according to matchup and foul trouble.  
Jo Jo English Instant-Offense Reserve (1.0) 15.9 Low (1.0) 5.4 0.4 0.9 1.0 15.40 English’s eight-game sample makes his role difficult to characterize beyond emergency backcourt scoring and defensive activity. Limited contemporary season-specific reporting was available, so the clearest conclusion is that Chicago viewed him as a short-term rotation option rather than a regular offensive piece.  
Jud Buechler Perimeter Spacing Wing (1.0) 10.6 Low (1.0) 3.8 1.7 0.9 0.6 14.00 Buechler occupied the low-minute wing role that allowed Chicago to preserve its core creators while retaining a credible perimeter threat. His 3.8 points in 10.6 minutes indicate a narrowly defined rotation function built around opportunistic shooting and activity rather than self-created offense.  
Dickey Simpkins Developmental Frontcourt Piece (1.0) 9.9 Low (1.0) 3.5 2.6 0.6 0.3 14.00 As a young frontcourt player, Simpkins was used primarily to absorb developmental and reserve minutes behind Chicago’s more established bigs. His 59 appearances gave him regular exposure, but the 9.9-minute workload shows that his role remained firmly developmental during the 1994-95 campaign.  
Team Totals   241.8   101.5 41.5 24.0 9.7 584.63 Chicago’s rotation combined Jordan’s late-season offensive takeover with Pippen’s two-way workload, Kukoč’s secondary creation and a collection of specialized guards and interior pieces.  

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 Playoff Offensive Focal Point (1.1) 42.0 High (1.2) 31.5 6.5 4.5 3.7 121.97 Primary offensive engine, Jordan’s return became a full postseason takeover as Chicago leaned on him for difficult late-clock shots and isolation creation. He erupted for 38 points in Game 2 against Orlando, then remained the player defenses built their entire game plan around, even as the Magic exposed some rust and decision-making issues in the series opener. Los Angeles Times — Look, Up in the Sky, It’s No. 23 Getting Even With Magic  
Scottie Pippen Two-Way Superstar Wing (1.1) 39.6 High (1.2) 17.8 8.6 5.8 2.4 91.34 Defensive playmaker and secondary offensive hub, Pippen continued to handle a huge share of Chicago’s creation while guarding major perimeter threats. His alley-oop from Toni Kukoč gave Chicago a late lead in Game 1, and his 5.8 assists reflected how frequently the offense still ran through his passing and transition decisions. UPI — Magic 94, Bulls 91  
Toni Kukoč Offensive Connector and Secondary Creator (1.05) 37.2 Medium (1.1) 13.8 6.8 5.7 1.2 63.53 Versatile offensive connector, Kukoč was arguably Chicago’s most important third creator during the Orlando series, particularly when Jordan drew heavy attention. He explicitly argued that the Bulls needed everyone touching the ball early to become comfortable, and his late three-pointer in Game 4 illustrated why his shooting and passing mattered beyond the box score. Washington Post — Bulls 106, Magic 95  
B.J. Armstrong Perimeter Release Valve (1.05) 28.8 Medium (1.1) 10.3 1.8 2.7 0.6 35.57 Spacing guard and secondary ballhandler, Armstrong gave Chicago a crucial outlet whenever Orlando overloaded toward Jordan or Pippen. The contemporary postseason coverage specifically noted that Jordan and Pippen’s defensive gravity left Armstrong and Steve Kerr unusually open around the three-point line, making Armstrong’s shooting threat central to the offensive geometry. Washington Post — Air Jordan Pumps Bulls’ Rising Destiny  
Luc Longley Starting Interior Counterweight (1.05) 20.4 Low (1.0) 5.6 3.2 1.1 1.2 23.31 Interior matchup piece, Longley was asked to absorb the physical burden of facing Shaquille O’Neal while still providing enough mobility to function in Chicago’s offense. His ankle injury in Game 4 forced Bill Wennington into a larger role, and Longley’s absence was significant enough that reporters immediately questioned whether he could return for the pivotal next game. Washington Post — Bulls 106, Magic 95  
Will Perdue Physical Interior Reserve (1.0) 17.6 Low (1.0) 5.0 4.8 0.6 0.4 21.60 Physical reserve center, Perdue was used as part of Chicago’s rotating answer to Orlando’s size rather than as a featured offensive player. Against the Magic he remained a screen-setting and rebounding presence, with his minutes particularly valuable when Chicago needed another body to absorb O’Neal’s interior pressure.  
Bill Wennington Emergency Interior Stabilizer (1.0) 13.3 Low (1.0) 4.8 2.8 0.3 0.6 17.00 Trusted interior stabilizer, Wennington’s role expanded sharply when Longley went down with an ankle injury. Steve Kerr specifically pointed to him as an example of Phil Jackson’s willingness to trust players who had already received regular-season experience, and Wennington responded by stepping into the center rotation when the series demanded it. Washington Post — Bulls 106, Magic 95  
Steve Kerr Spacing Specialist Guard (1.0) 19.3 Low (1.0) 5.1 0.6 1.5 0.1 14.60 Three-point specialist and reserve floor spacer, Kerr’s importance came from the threat he created without needing the ball. Contemporary reporting described him as one of the players Orlando could not comfortably leave alone because Jordan and Pippen’s attention created open perimeter opportunities, while Kerr also praised Jackson for trusting the bench in the series. Washington Post — Air Jordan Pumps Bulls’ Rising Destiny  
Jud Buechler Situational Wing Shooter (1.0) 10.4 Low (1.0) 2.0 2.0 0.5 0.7 10.40 Situational wing, Buechler was deployed mainly to preserve spacing and provide energetic minutes around Chicago’s primary creators. His role became particularly useful when the Bulls needed another experienced perimeter option without taking the ball out of Jordan, Pippen or Kukoč’s hands.  
Ron Harper Defensive Matchup Guard (1.0) 6.7 Low (1.0) 2.0 1.0 0.7 0.7 8.80 Defensive matchup guard, Harper’s postseason role was reduced considerably as Chicago searched for enough perimeter shooting against Orlando. The matchup itself exposed a roster problem: Orlando’s larger perimeter trio could force Chicago to put smaller guards such as Armstrong or Kerr onto taller scorers, limiting the situations in which Harper could materially change the series. Washington Post — Bulls Disappear in Magic’s Show  
Pete Myers Veteran Ballhandling Reserve (1.0) 8.8 Low (1.0) 1.4 1.1 0.9 0.5 7.80 Veteran ballhandler, Myers was used sparingly as Chicago shortened its rotation for the Orlando matchup. His value was mostly connective rather than offensive, giving Phil Jackson another experienced guard when the primary backcourt pieces needed a brief spell.  
Corie Blount Energy Frontcourt Reserve (1.0) 2.5 Low (1.0) 0.0 0.6 0.0 0.0 1.20 Energy frontcourt reserve, Blount’s role virtually disappeared once the playoffs narrowed into a highly specialized matchup against Orlando’s size. His four appearances in the series underline how heavily Jackson relied on the established center rotation and his veteran forwards in the postseason.  
TEAM TOTALS   242.5   98.4 39.2 23.9 13.8 415.20 Chicago’s postseason attack was built around Jordan’s shot creation, Pippen’s two-way workload and Kukoč’s connective playmaking, with the Orlando matchup forcing heavy reliance on a rotating group of centers and perimeter specialists.