- Chicago Bulls jerseys are seen around the world, being among the most recognized jerseys in existence. The Chicago Bulls have not significantly altered their jerseys since they began life, especially since the 1985 / 1986 season partly explaining their seeming dominance of the market.
- During the latter part of the eighties, the Chicago Bulls gave up on the script uniform, in favour of a solid red with Bulls on the top, a replica of the home uniform which is white.
- By the end of the next decade, the club brought in a 2nd road jersey made up of a solid black with pinstripes in red.
- The most recent version of the clubs road black no longer has the pinstripes and opts for a shiny look with the city name on the front.
- They have won numerous National Basketball Championships including the 1990-91, 1991-92, 1992-93, 1995-96, 1996-97, and the 1997-98 season.
- They have retired only 3 uniform numbers. Those belong to Jerry Sloan who wore number 4, Bob Love who donned number 10, and number 23 owned by Michael Jordan.
- 1984 NBA Draft went like this: The Houston Rockets went first and took Hakeem Olajuwon, who went on to be one of basketball's most dominant players for over 10 years. Then came the second selection where the Portland Trail Blazers took another center, Sam Bowie, who never had a noteworthy career due to a long line of injuries. Then came pick #3, and still available was the College Player of the Year, a 6' 6" guard who would go on to rewrite the record books beginning the next year as Rookie of the Year.
- The next step towards creating a dynasty came at the 1987 NBA Draft, when Jerry Krause picked two players who would go on to be the missing pieces the organization needed. The first thing Krause did was select Olden Polynice at eight and then Mr. Horace Grant at number ten. Krause made a trade for Polynice and future prospects to Seattle for Scottie Pippen, who had been taken 5th.
- The franchise became part of the National Basketball Association in time for the season in 1966 / 1967, They weren't a very good team for the next 20 years.
- After over 1 year out of the game, during which Jordan played Minor League Baseball, he came back and led the franchise to another championship in 1996, another in 1997 and another in 1998. This was the 2nd 3-peat in 10 years.
- The United Center, is called home by this club and hockey's Chicago Blackhawks. It is the biggest arena in America. Work was started in 1992, and the opening ceremonies were held in 1994.
- The Mascot for this franchise is called Benny the Bull and he is available for parties.
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