Happy 74th Birthday, Mickey Johnson! β€οΈ
A Chicago native, Johnson spent the first five seasons of a 12-year NBA career with his hometown Bulls.
Johnson averaged 15.2ppg & 8.4rpg in Chicago from '74-'79 and represented the Bulls in the NBA's first-ever Slam Dunk Contest in '77.
Happy 40th Birthday, Tyrus Thomas! π«‘
Thomas' high-flying dunking & shot blocking were on full display during his career-high 27-point performance vs. the Cavs as a rookie.
27 PTS (9-11 FG) | 8 REB | 3 BLK | 3 STL
OTD in '93: MJ scores FIFTY-FIVE in the Finals vs. Phoenix & the Bulls go up 3-1.
Jordan: 55 PTS (21-37 FG, 0-1 3FG)
MJ's 55pts remains the most scored in a Finals game in nearly 60 years and is tied for the second-highest mark all-time behind Elgin Baylor's 61pts in 1962.
Back on top of the NBA world π
After capping off a 72-10 regular season with a 15-3 Playoff run & a ring, the '95-'96 Bulls still hold the NBA record for best combined regular season + Playoff win percentage at .870 (87-13 total record).