Total Seasons Michael Jordan Played With the Bulls
Michael Jordan played 13 total seasons with the Chicago Bulls across two distinct stints, appearing in 930 regular-season games and winning six NBA championships with the franchise. His first run spanned 1984 to 1993, and his second run covered 1995 to 1998, with a brief baseball interlude in between that is well documented by the Forbes archives.
The 13 seasons break down into two three-peats, with Jordan leading the Bulls to six titles, six Finals MVPs, and five regular-season MVPs while playing his entire prime in Chicago. His regular-season averages with the Bulls include roughly 30 points, six rebounds, and five assists per game, according to official league records.
Jordan's First Stint and Three-Peat With the Bulls
1984 to 1993 Regular Seasons
Jordan's first stint lasted 10 seasons from 1984 to 1993, during which he played 707 regular-season games for the Bulls and established himself as the league's most dominant scorer and defender. He led the Bulls to their first NBA championship in 1991 and completed the first three-peat with titles in 1991, 1992, and 1993.
During this period, Jordan earned three consecutive regular-season MVPs from 1991 to 1993 and three Finals MVPs, cementing his status as the league's top player while working alongside coaches like Phil Jackson and executives such as Jerry Krause. His scoring titles and defensive honors during this phase are frequently cited by analysts on sites like ESPN when evaluating his prime years.
Jordan's Second Stint and Second Three-Peat With the Bulls
1995 to 1998 Regular Seasons
Jordan returned to the Bulls for a second stint in March 1995, playing four full seasons through the 1997-98 campaign and finishing with 223 regular-season appearances in that run. He immediately pushed the team back to the Finals and completed a second three-peat with championships in 1996, 1997, and 1998.
In the 1995-96 season, Jordan posted a league-best 72-10 record with the Bulls, the best regular-season mark in NBA history at the time, while earning his fourth regular-season MVP and his fourth Finals MVP. His final Bulls season in 1998 featured iconic moments and defensive leadership that are often referenced in retrospectives by outlets such as NBA.com and Basketball-Reference.