#9: 1971-72 Bulls
#9: 1971-72 BullsThis was the first truly great Chicago Bulls team during their early years. The 1971-72 team won 57 games that season. They were led by an All-Star cast featuring Bob Love, Norm Van Lier, Jerry Sloan and eventual Hall of Famer Chet Walker. They had the best defense in the NBA that year, allowing just 102 points per game. So there was plenty of reason to feel confident going into the playoffs.
Unfortunately they ran into a buzz saw that was the Los Angeles Lakers. That team won 69 games that year and would win the NBA championship in dominant fashion. The Bulls were swept in four-straight games.
