Scottie Pippen
Inducted:
2010
Player Stats
6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
228 lb (103 kg)
Born
September 25, 1965
Hamburg, Arkansas, U.S.
Position:
Small forward
College:
Central Arkansas (1983–1987)
Scottie Pippen was the ultimate "Point Forward" and the defensive architect behind the Chicago Bulls dynasty of the 1990s. Often described as the greatest "second option" in sports history, Pippen provided the versatility and defensive lockdown that allowed Michael Jordan to thrive. A 6'8" athlete with a massive wingspan, he could guard every position on the floor, initiate the offense like a point guard, and finish at the rim with explosive power.
His value was most evident in 1994, when he led the Bulls to 55 wins and finished third in MVP voting during Jordan’s first retirement. Pippen is one of the most decorated winners in basketball history, being a six-time NBA Champion and a key member of the legendary 1992 Dream Team. He was a two-time inductee into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 2010—once for his individual career and once as part of the Dream Team.
Pippen's Awards and Records
- 2x Olympic Gold Medalist (1992, 1996)
- One of the greatest perimeter defenders ever
- Key architect of the Bulls’ six-title dynasty
- Selected in 1996 as one of the "50 Greatest Players in NBA History"
- One of two NBA players known to have recorded 5 steals and 5 blocks in a playoff game
- One of three non-guards in NBA history to have a season of more than 200 steals
NBA Records
- 6x NBA Champion
- 7x NBA All-Star (1994 All-Star Game MVP)
- 3x All-NBA First Team (1994–1996)
- 10x NBA All-Defensive Team (8x First Team)
- NBA 75th Anniversary Team member
NBA Team
Chicago Bulls (1987–1998,2003–2004)
Houston Rockets (1999)
Portland Trail Blazers (1999–2003)
NBA Draft
1987: 1st round, 5th overall pick
Seattle SuperSonics
Number Worn
33
NBA Stats
Season:
17 (1987-2004)
Games Played:
1,178
Game Started:
1,053
Points:
18,940 (16.1 ppg)
Rebounds:
7,494 (6.4 rpg)
Assists:
6,135 (5.2 apg)
Field Goal %:
47.3%
Free Throw %:
70.4%
Point Per Game:
12.1
NBA Championships:
6 (1991–1993, 1996–1998)