1997-98 Chicago Bulls Game-by-Game Results
National Basketball Association (NBA)
Team Record: 62-20
Finishing 1st in the NBA's Central Division of the Eastern Conference
Postseason: 15-6 Won NBA championship
Conference First Round - Defeated New Jersey Nets 3-0
Conference Semifinals - Defeated Charlotte Hornets 4-1
Conference Finals - Defeated Indiana Pacers 4-3
Finals - Defeated Utah Jazz 4-2
Coach: Phil Jackson (62-20)
Location: Chicago, Illinois
Attendance: 983,517, Avg. 23,988 in 41 home dates
1997-98 Chicago Bulls StatisticsTeam Record: 62-20
Finishing 1st in the NBA's Central Division of the Eastern Conference
Postseason: 15-6 Won NBA championship
Conference First Round - Defeated New Jersey Nets 3-0
Conference Semifinals - Defeated Charlotte Hornets 4-1
Conference Finals - Defeated Indiana Pacers 4-3
Finals - Defeated Utah Jazz 4-2
Coach: Phil Jackson (62-20)
Location: Chicago, Illinois
Attendance: 983,517, Avg. 23,988 in 41 home dates
1997-98 Chicago Bulls Roster
The Chicago Bulls of the National Basketball Association ended the 1997-98 season with a record of 62 wins and 20 losses, finishing first in the NBA's Central Division of the Eastern Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 15-6.
Chicago scored 7,931 points and conceded 7,348. Michael Jordan netted a team-leading 2,357 points for the Bulls, while Dennis Rodman contributed 1,201 rebounds. Toni Kukoc dished out 314 assists for the squad.
Defensively, Michael Jordan added 141 steals.
Phil Jackson coached the team. The 1997-98 Chicago Bulls won the NBA championship.
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Regular Season Points For: 7931
Regular Season Points Against: 7348
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 31, 1997 | Chicago Bulls 85 at Boston Celtics 92 | L | 0-0 | 0-1 | 0-1 | ||
| November 1, 1997 | Philadelphia 76ers 74 at Chicago Bulls 94 | W | 1-0 | 0-1 | 1-1 | ||
| November 3, 1997 | San Antonio Spurs 83 at Chicago Bulls 87 | W | 2-0 | 0-1 | 2-1 | 2OT | |
| November 5, 1997 | Orlando Magic 81 at Chicago Bulls 94 | W | 3-0 | 0-1 | 3-1 | ||
| November 7, 1997 | Chicago Bulls 78 at Atlanta Hawks 80 | L | 3-0 | 0-2 | 3-2 | ||
| November 8, 1997 | New Jersey Nets 86 at Chicago Bulls 99 | W | 4-0 | 0-2 | 4-2 | ||
| November 11, 1997 | Chicago Bulls 80 at Cleveland Cavaliers 101 | L | 4-0 | 0-3 | 4-3 | ||
| November 12, 1997 | Washington Wizards 90 at Chicago Bulls 83 | L | 4-1 | 0-3 | 4-4 | ||
| November 14, 1997 | Charlotte Hornets 92 at Chicago Bulls 105 | W | 5-1 | 0-3 | 5-4 | ||
| November 15, 1997 | Cleveland Cavaliers 70 at Chicago Bulls 79 | W | 6-1 | 0-3 | 6-4 | ||
| November 20, 1997 | Chicago Bulls 85 at Phoenix Suns 89 | L | 6-1 | 0-4 | 6-5 | ||
| November 21, 1997 | Chicago Bulls 111 at Los Angeles Clippers 102 | W | 6-1 | 1-4 | 7-5 | 2OT | |
| November 23, 1997 | Chicago Bulls 103 at Sacramento Kings 88 | W | 6-1 | 2-4 | 8-5 | ||
| November 25, 1997 | Chicago Bulls 90 at Seattle Supersonics 91 | L | 6-1 | 2-5 | 8-6 | ||
| November 28, 1997 | Chicago Bulls 83 at Indiana Pacers 94 | L | 6-1 | 2-6 | 8-7 | ||
| November 29, 1997 | Chicago Bulls 88 at Washington Wizards 83 | W | 6-1 | 3-6 | 9-7 | at Landover, MD | |
| December 3, 1997 | Chicago Bulls 97 at Boston Celtics 87 | W | 6-1 | 4-6 | 10-7 | ||
| December 5, 1997 | Milwaukee Bucks 62 at Chicago Bulls 84 | W | 7-1 | 4-6 | 11-7 | ||
| December 9, 1997 | New York Knicks 82 at Chicago Bulls 100 | W | 8-1 | 4-6 | 12-7 | ||
| December 10, 1997 | Chicago Bulls 98 at Orlando Magic 106 | L | 8-1 | 4-7 | 12-8 | ||
| December 12, 1997 | Chicago Bulls 77 at Charlotte Hornets 79 | L | 8-1 | 4-8 | 12-9 | ||
| December 13, 1997 | Toronto Raptors 70 at Chicago Bulls 97 | W | 9-1 | 4-8 | 13-9 | ||
| December 15, 1997 | Phoenix Suns 104 at Chicago Bulls 111 | W | 10-1 | 4-8 | 14-9 | ||
| December 17, 1997 | Los Angeles Lakers 83 at Chicago Bulls 104 | W | 11-1 | 4-8 | 15-9 | ||
| December 20, 1997 | Chicago Bulls 100 at New Jersey Nets 92 | W | 11-1 | 5-8 | 16-9 | ||
| December 23, 1997 | Los Angeles Clippers 89 at Chicago Bulls 94 | W | 12-1 | 5-8 | 17-9 | ||
| December 25, 1997 | Miami Heat 80 at Chicago Bulls 90 | W | 13-1 | 5-8 | 18-9 | ||
| December 27, 1997 | Atlanta Hawks 90 at Chicago Bulls 97 | W | 14-1 | 5-8 | 19-9 | ||
| December 29, 1997 | Dallas Mavericks 105 at Chicago Bulls 111 | W | 15-1 | 5-8 | 20-9 | ||
| December 30, 1997 | Chicago Bulls 95 at Minnesota Timberwolves 99 | L | 15-1 | 5-9 | 20-10 | ||
| January 2, 1998 | Milwaukee Bucks 100 at Chicago Bulls 114 | W | 16-1 | 5-9 | 21-10 | ||
| January 3, 1998 | Chicago Bulls 105 at Detroit Pistons 96 | W | 16-1 | 6-9 | 22-10 | ||
| January 6, 1998 | Boston Celtics 79 at Chicago Bulls 90 | W | 17-1 | 6-9 | 23-10 | ||
| January 7, 1998 | Chicago Bulls 72 at Miami Heat 99 | L | 17-1 | 6-10 | 23-11 | ||
| January 9, 1998 | Chicago Bulls 90 at New York Knicks 89 | W | 17-1 | 7-10 | 24-11 | ||
| January 10, 1998 | Golden State Warriors 82 at Chicago Bulls 87 | W | 18-1 | 7-10 | 25-11 | ||
| January 13, 1998 | Seattle Supersonics 91 at Chicago Bulls 101 | W | 19-1 | 7-10 | 26-11 | ||
| January 15, 1998 | Chicago Bulls 96 at Philadelphia 76ers 106 | L | 19-1 | 7-11 | 26-12 | ||
| January 16, 1998 | Chicago Bulls 96 at Milwaukee Bucks 86 | W | 19-1 | 8-11 | 27-12 | ||
| January 18, 1998 | Houston Rockets 100 at Chicago Bulls 106 | W | 20-1 | 8-11 | 28-12 | ||
| January 21, 1998 | Charlotte Hornets 79 at Chicago Bulls 110 | W | 21-1 | 8-11 | 29-12 | ||
| January 23, 1998 | Chicago Bulls 100 at New Jersey Nets 98 | W | 21-1 | 9-11 | 30-12 | OT | |
| January 25, 1998 | Utah Jazz 101 at Chicago Bulls 94 | L | 21-2 | 9-11 | 30-13 | ||
| January 27, 1998 | Chicago Bulls 103 at Vancouver Grizzlies 85 | W | 21-2 | 10-11 | 31-13 | ||
| January 29, 1998 | Chicago Bulls 100 at Portland Trail Blazers 87 | W | 21-2 | 11-11 | 32-13 | ||
| January 30, 1998 | Chicago Bulls 87 at Golden State Warriors 80 | W | 21-2 | 12-11 | 33-13 | ||
| February 1, 1998 | Chicago Bulls 87 at Los Angeles Lakers 112 | L | 21-2 | 12-12 | 33-14 | ||
| February 2, 1998 | Chicago Bulls 111 at Denver Nuggets 72 | W | 21-2 | 13-12 | 34-14 | ||
| February 4, 1998 | Chicago Bulls 93 at Utah Jazz 101 | L | 21-2 | 13-13 | 34-15 | ||
| February 10, 1998 | Toronto Raptors 86 at Chicago Bulls 93 | W | 22-2 | 13-13 | 35-15 | ||
| February 11, 1998 | Chicago Bulls 92 at Charlotte Hornets 90 | W | 22-2 | 14-13 | 36-15 | ||
| February 13, 1998 | Atlanta Hawks 110 at Chicago Bulls 112 | W | 23-2 | 14-13 | 37-15 | ||
| February 15, 1998 | Detroit Pistons 90 at Chicago Bulls 99 | W | 24-2 | 14-13 | 38-15 | ||
| February 17, 1998 | Indiana Pacers 97 at Chicago Bulls 105 | W | 25-2 | 14-13 | 39-15 | ||
| February 19, 1998 | Chicago Bulls 123 at Toronto Raptors 86 | W | 25-2 | 15-13 | 40-15 | ||
| February 21, 1998 | Chicago Bulls 94 at Washington Wizards 88 | W | 25-2 | 16-13 | 41-15 | ||
| February 23, 1998 | Cleveland Cavaliers 75 at Chicago Bulls 97 | W | 26-2 | 16-13 | 42-15 | ||
| February 25, 1998 | Portland Trail Blazers 106 at Chicago Bulls 101 | L | 26-3 | 16-13 | 42-16 | ||
| February 28, 1998 | Sacramento Kings 94 at Chicago Bulls 109 | W | 27-3 | 16-13 | 43-16 | ||
| March 3, 1998 | Denver Nuggets 90 at Chicago Bulls 118 | W | 28-3 | 16-13 | 44-16 | ||
| March 8, 1998 | Chicago Bulls 102 at New York Knicks 89 | W | 28-3 | 17-13 | 45-16 | ||
| March 10, 1998 | Miami Heat 91 at Chicago Bulls 106 | W | 29-3 | 17-13 | 46-16 | ||
| March 12, 1998 | Chicago Bulls 97 at Dallas Mavericks 104 | L | 29-3 | 17-14 | 46-17 | OT | |
| March 14, 1998 | Chicago Bulls 96 at San Antonio Spurs 86 | W | 29-3 | 18-14 | 47-17 | ||
| March 16, 1998 | New Jersey Nets 72 at Chicago Bulls 88 | W | 30-3 | 18-14 | 48-17 | ||
| March 17, 1998 | Chicago Bulls 90 at Indiana Pacers 84 | W | 30-3 | 19-14 | 49-17 | ||
| March 20, 1998 | Vancouver Grizzlies 92 at Chicago Bulls 98 | W | 31-3 | 19-14 | 50-17 | ||
| March 22, 1998 | Chicago Bulls 102 at Toronto Raptors 100 | W | 31-3 | 20-14 | 51-17 | ||
| March 23, 1998 | Boston Celtics 88 at Chicago Bulls 111 | W | 32-3 | 20-14 | 52-17 | ||
| March 25, 1998 | Chicago Bulls 85 at Orlando Magic 70 | W | 32-3 | 21-14 | 53-17 | ||
| March 27, 1998 | Chicago Bulls 89 at Atlanta Hawks 74 | W | 32-3 | 22-14 | 54-17 | ||
| March 29, 1998 | Chicago Bulls 104 at Milwaukee Bucks 87 | W | 32-3 | 23-14 | 55-17 | ||
| March 31, 1998 | Detroit Pistons 101 at Chicago Bulls 106 | W | 33-3 | 23-14 | 56-17 | OT | |
| April 3, 1998 | Minnesota Timberwolves 93 at Chicago Bulls 107 | W | 34-3 | 23-14 | 57-17 | ||
| April 5, 1998 | Chicago Bulls 109 at Houston Rockets 94 | W | 34-3 | 24-14 | 58-17 | ||
| April 7, 1998 | Washington Wizards 85 at Chicago Bulls 103 | W | 35-3 | 24-14 | 59-17 | ||
| April 9, 1998 | Chicago Bulls 85 at Cleveland Cavaliers 91 | L | 35-3 | 24-15 | 59-18 | ||
| April 11, 1998 | Orlando Magic 78 at Chicago Bulls 87 | W | 36-3 | 24-15 | 60-18 | ||
| April 13, 1998 | Indiana Pacers 114 at Chicago Bulls 105 | L | 36-4 | 24-15 | 60-19 | ||
| April 15, 1998 | Chicago Bulls 79 at Detroit Pistons 87 | L | 36-4 | 24-16 | 60-20 | ||
| April 17, 1998 | Chicago Bulls 87 at Philadelphia 76ers 80 | W | 36-4 | 25-16 | 61-20 | ||
| April 18, 1998 | New York Knicks 109 at Chicago Bulls 111 | W | 37-4 | 25-16 | 62-20 | ||
| April 24, 1998 | New Jersey Nets 93 at Chicago Bulls 96 | W | 1-0 | 0-0 | 1-0 | OT | |
| April 26, 1998 | New Jersey Nets 91 at Chicago Bulls 96 | W | 2-0 | 0-0 | 2-0 | ||
| April 29, 1998 | Chicago Bulls 116 at New Jersey Nets 101 | W | 2-0 | 1-0 | 3-0 | ||
| May 3, 1998 | Charlotte Hornets 70 at Chicago Bulls 83 | W | 3-0 | 1-0 | 4-0 | ||
| May 6, 1998 | Charlotte Hornets 78 at Chicago Bulls 76 | L | 3-1 | 1-0 | 4-1 | ||
| May 8, 1998 | Chicago Bulls 103 at Charlotte Hornets 89 | W | 3-1 | 2-0 | 5-1 | ||
| May 10, 1998 | Chicago Bulls 94 at Charlotte Hornets 80 | W | 3-1 | 3-0 | 6-1 | ||
| May 13, 1998 | Charlotte Hornets 84 at Chicago Bulls 93 | W | 4-1 | 3-0 | 7-1 | ||
| May 17, 1998 | Indiana Pacers 79 at Chicago Bulls 85 | W | 5-1 | 3-0 | 8-1 | ||
| May 19, 1998 | Indiana Pacers 98 at Chicago Bulls 104 | W | 6-1 | 3-0 | 9-1 | ||
| May 23, 1998 | Chicago Bulls 105 at Indiana Pacers 107 | L | 6-1 | 3-1 | 9-2 | ||
| May 25, 1998 | Chicago Bulls 94 at Indiana Pacers 96 | L | 6-1 | 3-2 | 9-3 | ||
| May 27, 1998 | Indiana Pacers 87 at Chicago Bulls 106 | W | 7-1 | 3-2 | 10-3 | ||
| May 29, 1998 | Chicago Bulls 89 at Indiana Pacers 92 | L | 7-1 | 3-3 | 10-4 | ||
| May 31, 1998 | Indiana Pacers 83 at Chicago Bulls 88 | W | 8-1 | 3-3 | 11-4 | ||
| June 3, 1998 | Chicago Bulls 85 at Utah Jazz 88 | L | 8-1 | 3-4 | 11-5 | OT | |
| June 5, 1998 | Chicago Bulls 93 at Utah Jazz 88 | W | 8-1 | 4-4 | 12-5 | ||
| June 7, 1998 | Utah Jazz 54 at Chicago Bulls 96 | W | 9-1 | 4-4 | 13-5 | ||
| June 10, 1998 | Utah Jazz 82 at Chicago Bulls 86 | W | 10-1 | 4-4 | 14-5 | ||
| June 12, 1998 | Utah Jazz 83 at Chicago Bulls 81 | L | 10-2 | 4-4 | 14-6 | ||
| June 14, 1998 | Chicago Bulls 87 at Utah Jazz 86 | W | 10-2 | 5-4 | 15-6 |
