The Chicago Bulls franchise is filled with history. The franchise is home to the greatest player of all time, Michael Jordan, and the greatest rebounder of all time, Dennis Rodman. The youngest MVP in NBA history, Derrick Rose, not only played for Chicago but was also from Chicago.

After joining the Bulls at 32, DeMar DeRozan did the impossible of climbing up the historic ladder and statistically becoming the second-best player in franchise history in his second season with the Bulls. Over the last two years, DeRozan is averaging 27.3 points per game, 5.1 rebounds per game, 5.0 assists per game, and shooting 50% from the field. Along with his efficient yet high-volume scoring, DeRozan has also brought the Bulls into relevancy leading them to their first playoff trip in five years.

"IT'S TIME TO GO HOME"

DeMar DeRozan with the game winner 🔥pic.twitter.com/O9jwRnCpLz
— NBA Retweet (@RTNBA) December 24, 2022

Back-to-back 🔁
Game winner ✅
Buzzer beater 🚨

1️⃣ 31/12/21 : face aux Pacers
2️⃣ 01/01/22 : face aux Wizards

DeMar DeRozan

Le seul de l'histoire 📖

pic.twitter.com/hcFff64QBA
— Le 6e Homme (@le_6e_homme) January 2, 2022

🇺🇸 DeMar DeRozan did it again. Buzzer beater to win the game for the Bulls at Washington. Two game winners in two days is a new #NBA75 record

🇮🇹 DeRozan colpisce ancora. Altro tiro vincente in Wizards-Bulls, il 2º in due giorni. Da record pic.twitter.com/cDOCKagpbO
— Davide Chinellato (@dchinellato) January 2, 2022

Let’s Talk About It

The two names that come to mind when putting together an all-time Chicago Bulls list are Scottie Pippen, Dennis Rodman, and Derrick Rose. Two of the three are already in the Hall of Fame with the third one, Derrick Rose, likely will be inducted soon after retirement.

Derrick Rose is arguably the most impactful player to the city of Chicago since Michael Jordan across all sports. While Rose will always be a fan favorite in Chicago, especially since he is the youngest MVP in league history, his short stint of greatness hurts his chances in any all-time great debates. Rose averaged 19.7 points per game and 6.2 assists per game in his seven seasons with the Bulls. He also led the Bulls to their only Eastern Conference Finals trip since the Jordan era. Statistically speaking, DeRozan’s first season with the Bulls was better on paper than Derrick Rose’s MVP season. Rose’s Bulls career stats are propped up by his one MVP season; removing that one year tells another story of his time in Chicago.

Scottie Pippen has had a decorated career along with Michael Jordan. He shares Jordan’s six titles. Pippen averaged 17.7 points per game, 6.4 rebounds per game, and 5.2 assists per game in his 12 seasons with the Bulls. It doesn’t take a mathematician to see statically DeRozan’s 27.3 points per game outweighs Pippen’s 17.7 points per game while their rebounds and assists hover around the same area. Pippen’s 10x All-Defense is where his legacy truly shines. The Bulls’ defensive success with Ron Harper, Michael Jordan, and Dennis Rodman played a factor in Pippen’s legacy on the defensive end.