Yes, we know that this is taking a while!

As many of you know, we at Notinhalloffame.com are slowly generating the top 50 of each major North American sports team. That being said, we have existing Top 50 lists and consistently look to update them when necessary and based on necessity. As such, we are delighted to present our post-2023-24 revision of our top 50 Chicago Bulls.

As for all of our top 50 players in basketball, we look at the following:

1.  Advanced Statistics.

2.  Traditional statistics and how they finished in the National Basketball Association.

3.  Playoff accomplishments.

4.  Their overall impact on the team and other intangibles that are not reflected in a stat sheet.

Last year, the Bulls did not have a good year, but its core three all elevated their rankings. 

As always, we present our top five, which saw no changes:

1. Michael Jordan
2. Scottie Pippen
3. Artis Gilmore
4. Chet Walker
5. Horace Grant

You can find the entire list here.

Zach LaVine advanced to #15 from #18.

Guard DeMar DeRozan concluded three seasons with the Bulls (now with Sacramento) and rocketed up to #18 from #31.

Nikola Vucevic advanced from #36 to #32

We thank you for your continued support of our lists on Notinhalloffame.com.

Yes, we know that this is taking a while!

As many of you know, we here at Notinhalloffame.com are slowly generating the 50 of each major North American sports team.  That being said, we have existing Top 50 lists out and we always consistently look to update them when we can and based on necessity.  As such, we are very happy to present our post 2022/23 revision of our top 50 Chicago Bulls.

As for all of our top 50 players in basketball we look at the following:

1.  Advanced Statistics.

2.  Traditional statistics and how they finished in the National Basketball Association.

3.  Playoff accomplishments.

4.  Their overall impact on the team and other intangibles not reflected in a stat sheet.

Last year, Chicago disappointed despite having a solid core comprising DeMar DeRozan, Nikola Vucevic and Zach LeVine, all of whom are factored in the alteration of this list.

As always, we present our top five, which was not affected by the last season:

1. Michael Jordan

2. Scottie Pippen

3. Artis Gilmore

4. Chet Walker

5. Horace Grant

You can find the entire list here.

Two-time All-Star, Zach LaVine, advanced to #18 from #21.

DeMar DeRozan, who has been an All-Star in both of his Chicago years, climbed from #39 to #31.

The lone debut is Nikola Vucevic, who enters the list at #36.

We welcome your input and comments and as always, we thank you for your support.

Pre-2023-24 Rank: #45.

Peak Period:  From 2014-15 to 2020-21

The union with DeMar DeRozan and Zach LaVine did not generate a playoff series win in Chicago, but Nikola Vucevic remains in the Windy City, and DeRozan has now departed.  A two-time All-Star is closing in on 35 and the frustration has to be setting in as he has only played in 16 Playoff Games in 13 NBA Seasons. 

The Hall of Fame is looking further and further away, and it will be a shame how forgotten his career might become.

Nikola Vucevic starred for the hapless Orlando Magic for years before they traded him in the middle of the 2020/21 Season to the Chicago Bulls, and though he has not seen much playoff success there either, it is a much better situation.

Vucevic played in the 2021 All-Star Game two weeks before he was dealt to Orlando, and with the Bulls, he had Zach LaVine and later DeMar DeRozan allowing him not to have to carry the load.  He finished his run that year in Chicago with 21.5 Points per Game.

Over the last tgree seasons, Vucevic has continued to average a double-double, with similar statistical years of approximately 17 Points and 11 Rebounds per Game. He is in his mid-30s going into this year, but still has a lot left to offer and should rise significant rungs on this ladder.