Dynasties get the headlines, but this field also holds an expansion-year pioneer, a few rebuild specialists and the men who made deep playoff runs feel routine in Chicago again.
1Phil JacksonCoached the Bulls from 1989 to 1998, going 545-193 and winning six NBA championships, including the 72-10 season of 1995-96.1000pts
2Tom ThibodeauBulls head coach from 2010 to 2015 who went 255-139 and was named NBA Coach of the Year after a 62-20 debut season.513pts
3Dick MottaCoached Chicago from 1968 to 1976, posting a 356-300 record, winning Coach of the Year for 1970-71 and reaching the Western Conference finals in 1974 and 1975.444pts
4Doug CollinsLed the young Michael Jordan Bulls from 1986 to 1989, going 137-109 and reaching the 1989 Eastern Conference finals.363pts
5Billy DonovanCoached the Bulls from 2020 to 2026, compiling a 226-256 record and reaching the 2022 playoffs after a 46-win season.363pts
6Vinny Del NegroBulls coach from 2008 to 2010 who went 82-82 with two playoff trips, including the seven-game 2009 first-round series against the Celtics that featured seven overtime periods.363pts
7Scott SkilesBulls coach from 2003 to 2007 who took the team to three straight playoffs and swept the defending champion Miami Heat in the 2007 first round.266pts
8Jerry SloanFormer Bulls guard who coached the team from 1979 to 1982 and led the 1980-81 squad to a 45-37 record and a first-round playoff sweep of the Knicks.0pts
9Johnny KerrThe franchise's first head coach, he took the expansion Bulls to the playoffs in their debut 1966-67 season and was named Coach of the Year.0pts
Photo credits
- Phil Jackson — Chris!, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Tom Thibodeau — Keith Allison from Owings Mills, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Doug Collins — Keith Allison, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Billy Donovan — Dennis Adair, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Vinny Del Negro — Keith Allison from Owings Mills, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Scott Skiles — Keith Allison from Owings Mills, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
