How many times did Jordan get beat by the Pistons?
Before he became a champion, Chicago Bulls icon Michael Jordan struggled against Dennis Rodman and the Detroit Pistons. The Pistons beat the Bulls in the 1988, 1989, and 1990 playoffs and created the “Jordan Rules,” a four-step plan to prevent MJ from scoring. Jordan got physically beaten up by Rodman and the Pistons.
When did Jordan finally beat Pistons?
1991: The Bulls finally break through Chicago swept Detroit. Isiah Thomas, Bill Laimbeer and Mark Aguirre, in their last show of defiance, walked off the court with 7.9 seconds left so as not to congratulate them.
What year did Bulls Beat Pistons?
1991
Wednesday marks one of the most iconic anniversaries in Chicago sports history. On May 27, 1991, the Bulls beat the Pistons 115-94 en route to an emphatic series sweep. Just over two weeks later, they were NBA champions.
How many times did mj face the Pistons in the playoffs?
Michael Jordan had a 10-12 record against the Pistons in the playoffs in his career.
| NAME | DATE | REB |
|---|---|---|
| Michael Jordan | 5/14/1988 | 7 |
| Michael Jordan | 5/15/1988 | 7 |
| Michael Jordan | 5/18/1988 | 8 |
| Michael Jordan | 5/21/1989 | 11 |
Did Michael Jordan hate the Pistons?
Chicago Bulls legend Michael Jordan had an intense rivalry with the Detroit Pistons during his career. The “Bad Boys” physically hurt him whenever he drove to the basket and that caused Jordan to hate every player on the Pistons essentially.
Did Jordan complain about the Pistons?
“And he was having trouble and complaining because he couldn’t beat the Pistons (1987-88, 1988-89, 1989-90). He was crying he thought the general manager didn’t know what he was doing. That was when I still wasn’t sure if he’d be able to carry a team and make the next step.
What year did the Pistons walk off the court?
Remembering Bulls-Pistons 1991 walkoff 30 years later.