Chicago Bulls Playoff History: Series by Year
This is a timeline with all the NBA postseason series played by the Chicago Bulls. It also includes data about how the team arrived to the Playoffs that year and the result of each series, since their first season in 1967 to the present.
In their 59 seasons in the NBA, the Chicago Bulls made the postseason 36 times. On those years they have played a total of 69 playoff series, of which they won 39 and lost 30, for a 56.5 winning percentge.
So far, they have reached the NBA Finals 6 times and have won 6 Championships.
Chicago Bulls Playoffs Timeline | |
2025 Playoffs | |
Teams for these Playoffs are still to be determined. |
2024 Playoffs | |
The Chicago Bulls didn't qualify for the Playoffs (39-43 season record, 9th in the Eastern Conference). They defeated the Hawks and lost to the Heat in the Eastern Conference Play-In. |
2023 Playoffs | |
The Chicago Bulls didn't qualify for the Playoffs (40-42 season record, 10th in the Eastern Conference). They lost to the Heat and defeated the Raptors in the Eastern Conference Play-In. |
2022 Playoffs | |
The Chicago Bulls qualified for the NBA Playoffs as the 6th seed in the Eastern Conference (46-36 season record). Playoff Series:
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2021 Playoffs | |
The Chicago Bulls didn't qualify for the Playoffs (31-41 season record, 11th in the Eastern Conference). |
2020 Playoffs | |
The Chicago Bulls didn't qualify for the Playoffs (22-43 season record, 11th in the Eastern Conference). |
2019 Playoffs | |
The Chicago Bulls didn't qualify for the Playoffs (22-60 season record, 13th in the Eastern Conference). |
2018 Playoffs | |
The Chicago Bulls didn't qualify for the Playoffs (27-55 season record, 13th in the Eastern Conference). |
2017 Playoffs | |
The Chicago Bulls qualified for the NBA Playoffs as the 8th seed in the Eastern Conference (41-41 season record). Playoff Series:
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2016 Playoffs | |
The Chicago Bulls didn't qualify for the Playoffs (42-40 season record, 9th in the Eastern Conference). |
2015 Playoffs | |
The Chicago Bulls qualified for the NBA Playoffs as the 3rd seed in the Eastern Conference (50-32 season record). Playoff Series: |
2014 Playoffs | |
The Chicago Bulls qualified for the NBA Playoffs as the 4th seed in the Eastern Conference (48-34 season record). Playoff Series:
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2013 Playoffs | |
The Chicago Bulls qualified for the NBA Playoffs as the 5th seed in the Eastern Conference (45-37 season record). Playoff Series:
* The Heat ended up winning the Championship. |
2012 Playoffs | |
The Chicago Bulls qualified for the NBA Playoffs as the 1st seed in the Eastern Conference (50-16 season record). Playoff Series:
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2011 Playoffs | |
The Chicago Bulls qualified for the NBA Playoffs as the 1st seed in the Eastern Conference (62-20 season record). Playoff Series: |
2010 Playoffs | |
The Chicago Bulls qualified for the NBA Playoffs as the 8th seed in the Eastern Conference (41-41 season record). Playoff Series:
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2009 Playoffs | |
The Chicago Bulls qualified for the NBA Playoffs as the 7th seed in the Eastern Conference (41-41 season record). Playoff Series:
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2008 Playoffs | |
The Chicago Bulls didn't qualify for the Playoffs (33-49 season record, 11th in the Eastern Conference). |
2007 Playoffs | |
The Chicago Bulls qualified for the NBA Playoffs as the 5th seed in the Eastern Conference (49-33 season record). Playoff Series: |
2006 Playoffs | |
The Chicago Bulls qualified for the NBA Playoffs as the 7th seed in the Eastern Conference (41-41 season record). Playoff Series:
* The Heat ended up winning the Championship. |
2005 Playoffs | |
The Chicago Bulls qualified for the NBA Playoffs as the 4th seed in the Eastern Conference (47-35 season record). Playoff Series:
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2004 Playoffs | |
The Chicago Bulls didn't qualify for the Playoffs (23-59 season record, 14th in the Eastern Conference). |
2003 Playoffs | |
The Chicago Bulls didn't qualify for the Playoffs (30-52 season record, 12th in the Eastern Conference). |
2002 Playoffs | |
The Chicago Bulls didn't qualify for the Playoffs (21-61 season record, 15th in the Eastern Conference). |
2001 Playoffs | |
The Chicago Bulls didn't qualify for the Playoffs (15-67 season record, 15th in the Eastern Conference). |
2000 Playoffs | |
The Chicago Bulls didn't qualify for the Playoffs (17-65 season record, 15th in the Eastern Conference). |
1999 Playoffs | |
The Chicago Bulls didn't qualify for the Playoffs (13-37 season record, 15th in the Eastern Conference). |
1998 Playoffs | |
The Chicago Bulls qualified for the NBA Playoffs as the 1st seed in the Eastern Conference (62-20 season record). Playoff Series:
The Bulls won the Championship in 1998, it was the 6th NBA title in franchise history. |
1997 Playoffs | |
The Chicago Bulls qualified for the NBA Playoffs as the 1st seed in the Eastern Conference (69-13 season record). Playoff Series:
The Bulls won the Championship in 1997, it was the 5th NBA title in franchise history. |
1996 Playoffs | |
The Chicago Bulls qualified for the NBA Playoffs as the 1st seed in the Eastern Conference (72-10 season record). Playoff Series:
The Bulls won the Championship in 1996, it was the 4th NBA title in franchise history. |
1995 Playoffs | |
The Chicago Bulls qualified for the NBA Playoffs as the 5th seed in the Eastern Conference (47-35 season record). Playoff Series: |
1994 Playoffs | |
The Chicago Bulls qualified for the NBA Playoffs as the 3rd seed in the Eastern Conference (55-27 season record). Playoff Series: |
1993 Playoffs | |
The Chicago Bulls qualified for the NBA Playoffs as the 2nd seed in the Eastern Conference (57-25 season record). Playoff Series:
The Bulls won the Championship in 1993, it was the 3rd NBA title in franchise history. |
1992 Playoffs | |
The Chicago Bulls qualified for the NBA Playoffs as the 1st seed in the Eastern Conference (67-15 season record). Playoff Series:
The Bulls won the Championship in 1992, it was the 2nd NBA title in franchise history. |
1991 Playoffs | |
The Chicago Bulls qualified for the NBA Playoffs as the 1st seed in the Eastern Conference (61-21 season record). Playoff Series:
The Bulls won the Championship in 1991, it was the 1st NBA title in franchise history. |
1990 Playoffs | |
The Chicago Bulls qualified for the NBA Playoffs as the 3rd seed in the Eastern Conference (55-27 season record). Playoff Series:
* The Pistons ended up winning the Championship. |
1989 Playoffs | |
The Chicago Bulls qualified for the NBA Playoffs as the 6th seed in the Eastern Conference (47-35 season record). Playoff Series:
* The Pistons ended up winning the Championship. |
1988 Playoffs | |
The Chicago Bulls qualified for the NBA Playoffs as the 3rd seed in the Eastern Conference (50-32 season record). Playoff Series: |
1987 Playoffs | |
The Chicago Bulls qualified for the NBA Playoffs as the 8th seed in the Eastern Conference (40-42 season record). Playoff Series:
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1986 Playoffs | |
The Chicago Bulls qualified for the NBA Playoffs as the 8th seed in the Eastern Conference (30-52 season record). Playoff Series:
* The Celtics ended up winning the Championship. |
1985 Playoffs | |
The Chicago Bulls qualified for the NBA Playoffs as the 7th seed in the Eastern Conference (38-44 season record). Playoff Series:
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1984 Playoffs | |
The Chicago Bulls didn't qualify for the Playoffs (27-55 season record, 10th in the Eastern Conference). |
1983 Playoffs | |
The Chicago Bulls didn't qualify for the Playoffs (28-54 season record, 9th in the Eastern Conference). |
1982 Playoffs | |
The Chicago Bulls didn't qualify for the Playoffs (34-48 season record, 9th in the Eastern Conference). |
1981 Playoffs | |
The Chicago Bulls qualified for the NBA Playoffs as the 5th seed in the Eastern Conference (45-37 season record). Playoff Series:
* The Celtics ended up winning the Championship. |
1980 Playoffs | |
The Chicago Bulls didn't qualify for the Playoffs (30-52 season record, 9th in the Western Conference). |
1979 Playoffs | |
The Chicago Bulls didn't qualify for the Playoffs (31-51 season record, 11th in the Western Conference). |
1978 Playoffs | |
The Chicago Bulls didn't qualify for the Playoffs (40-42 season record, 8th in the Western Conference). |
1977 Playoffs | |
The Chicago Bulls qualified for the NBA Playoffs as the 6th seed in the Western Conference (44-38 season record). Playoff Series:
* The Trail Blazers ended up winning the Championship. |
1976 Playoffs | |
The Chicago Bulls didn't qualify for the Playoffs (24-58 season record, 9th in the Western Conference). |
1975 Playoffs | |
The Chicago Bulls qualified for the NBA Playoffs as the 2nd seed in the Western Conference (47-35 season record). Playoff Series:
* The Warriors ended up winning the Championship. |
1974 Playoffs | |
The Chicago Bulls qualified for the NBA Playoffs as the 2nd seed in the Western Conference (54-28 season record). Playoff Series: |
1973 Playoffs | |
The Chicago Bulls qualified for the NBA Playoffs as the 3rd seed in the Western Conference (51-31 season record). Playoff Series:
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1972 Playoffs | |
The Chicago Bulls qualified for the NBA Playoffs as the 3rd seed in the Western Conference (57-25 season record). Playoff Series:
* The Lakers ended up winning the Championship. |
1971 Playoffs | |
The Chicago Bulls qualified for the NBA Playoffs as the 2nd seed in the Western Conference (51-31 season record). Playoff Series:
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1970 Playoffs | |
The Chicago Bulls qualified for the NBA Playoffs as the 4th seed in the Western Division (39-43 season record). Playoff Series:
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1969 Playoffs | |
The Chicago Bulls didn't qualify for the Playoffs (33-49 season record, 5th in the Western Division). |
1968 Playoffs | |
The Chicago Bulls qualified for the NBA Playoffs as the 4th seed in the Western Division (29-53 season record). Playoff Series:
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1967 Playoffs | |
The Chicago Bulls qualified for the NBA Playoffs as the 4th seed in the Western Division (33-48 season record). Playoff Series:
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