Scottie Pippen: The Bulls Unsung Hero – Could Michael have done it without Scottie?

Scottie Pippen may have been the most significant figure in the history of the NBA. Pippen may never have had a title without Jordan. But there’s a good chance Jordan would never have had a title without Pippen.

Growing up I’m a big fan of Pippen’s game. He do a lot of things in the court, score the basketball, directing traffic, talking on defense, rebound the ball, can handle the ball well, giving advice to younger players………

Pippen was that rare superstar talent who was willing to play second fiddle and sacrifice individual glory for the sake of his team.

Michael Jordan:

“When we went into battle, I knew I had someone to watch my back,” Michael Jordan said. “I love him like a brother. He pushed me to be the best basketball player every day in practice. And I pushed him to be the best Scottie Pippen he could be.”

Pippen’s Accomplishments:

Six-time NBA World Champion (1991, 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997 and 1998)

Name is scattered across the NBA’s all-time leader board: 40th in total points (18,940), fourth in steals (2,307), tied for 16th in steals per game (1.96), 23rd in assists (6,135), 13th in minutes (41,069), 16th in minutes per game (34.9), 32nd in three-point field goals made (978)

Participated in postseason play in 16 of his 17 NBA seasons, making the playoffs in each of his first 16 seasons

Second in NBA history with 208 playoff appearances (Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, 237)

Member of the NBA All-Defensive Team from 1991-2000 (First Team member seven times)

Selected as one of the 50 Greatest Players in NBA History in 1996

Seven-time NBA All Star (1990, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996 and 1997)

1994 All-Star Game MVP

Made All-NBA seven straight years (1992-1998)

Two-time Olympic gold medal winner

Has recorded 20 career triple-doubles, including four in the playoffs

Ranked atop the all-time All-Star Game leader board in 3FGA with 22 (second), 3FG made with 7 (tied for 4th) and steals with 17 (eighth)

Career highs of 47 points, 18 rebounds, 15 assists, 9 steals and 5 blocked shots

Ranked first in Bulls history with 664 three-pointers and 2,031 three-point field goals attempted

Ranked second in Bulls history in: points (15,123), field goals (5,991), field goal attempts (12,444), free throws attempted (3,576), offensive rebounds (1,687), defensive rebounds (4,039), assists (4,494), steals (1,792), seasons played (12), games played (856) and minutes (30,269)

Ranked third in Bulls history with 5,726 rebounds and 774 blocked shots