2019 October Legends Closing October 19
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 10/20/2019
Presented is a 1990-1991 Chicago Bulls 25th Anniversary sideline chair, used by the NBA franchise at Chicago Stadium to celebrate their 25 years in the league. The white vinyl seat and seat back are printed in red and black. The upper seat back bears the legend “Chicago Bulls” in red block letters with the legend “66-67 25th Anniversary 90-91” in black within a ribbon banner. Below the legend is the Bulls “steer” logo in red with black accents. The artwork on the upper seat back shows signs of wear and fading. The seat has the legend “NBA” in red block letters and “1991 World Champions” in black block letters with the Bulls “steer” logo in red with black accents at the center. The 15½ x 38½ -inch black metal frame supports the seat.
The 1990–91 NBA season was the Bulls' 25th season in the National Basketball Association. The Bulls finished in first place in the Central Division, as well as first overall in the Eastern Conference with a 61–21 record, surpassing their previous franchise-best from the 1971–72 season. Michael Jordan won another scoring title and his second MVP award, while being selected for the 1991 NBA All-Star Game. In the first round of the playoffs, the Bulls swept the New York Knicks in three straight games. Then in the semifinals, they defeated the 5th-seeded Philadelphia 76ers in five games. In the Eastern Conference Finals, they swept the defending champion Detroit Pistons in four straight games, and advanced to the NBA Finals for the first time. The Bulls would go on to beat the Los Angeles Lakers in the 1991 NBA Finals in five games, winning their first ever championship in franchise history. This season was the first of three consecutive NBA titles for the Bulls, as well as marking the beginning of the legendary Bulls Dynasty, which would net the team another five more championships throughout the 1990s.