Who is on your Chicago Bulls Mount Rushmore?

[Kurt Heimlich]

MJ
Pip
Rodman
Rose

GOAT big 3 plus our only other MVP

[Michael Jackson]

MJ, Pippen, Rose, Phil. The Rushmore to me are the actual faces and those dynasty years are those three and Rose for good or bad represent everything post dynasty.

[AshyLarrysDiaper]

MJ
Pip
*Rose
Noah

*His tenure was short and I've never been a huge fan, but there's no denying his cultural resonance. There's definitely a "two Americas" thing going on when it comes to the regard people have for him. But that's been hashed out here before and I don't have anything to add.

[Am2626]

Excellent topic - In my mind this is a no-brainer if you look at the history of the Bulls:

Jordan - GOAT
Pippen - 6 titles, Hall of Famer - almost his entire career with the Bulls
Rose - Only other Bull to win MVP - even though injuries killed his career he has to be on the list
Artis Gilmore - Most of you are too young to remember the A-Train - he is the original Bull that made me a fan. He came over as the #1 overall pick in the ABA dispersal draft (where he was a superstar) and dominated in 5 season with the Bulls. He is in the Hall of Fame, and while so is Rodman, you could argue easily that Rodman’s biggest impact was with the Pistons, plus Rodman is such a tool where Gilmore was always known as the gentle giant - everyone liked him. Artis played one more season with the Bulls at the end of his career which made the Bulls the team he played for more than any other. He should be the 4th...long live the A-Train!

I don’t know why Artis Gilmore’s Jersey isn’t retired by the Bulls. It should be.

[transplant]

I notice that I'm the only poster to put up Sloan. This is fine since it's a personal thing, but I feel the need to explain my choice.

By its nature, a "Mount Rushmore" includes a symbolic aspect. The franchise has been around since 1966. Most of the selections here ignore everything pre-dynasty...nearly half of the team's history. Obviously, this is an age thing. Of the "original Bulls," Sloan is the only one who deserves consideration. While his offensive numbers don't measure up to others, he was a 2-time all star, 4-time first team all-defense and 2-time 2nd team all-defense). Excluding the Jordan-era, Sloan was a key player on 4 of the 7 Bulls teams that won 50+ games. Van Lier would also be a worthy selection though he was not one of the original Bulls.

And for those who see my avatar and want to say I'm biased, you'd be 100% correct. Sloan was my boyhood basketball hero.

[Michael Jackson]

I notice that I'm the only poster to put up Sloan. This is fine since it's a personal thing, but I feel the need to explain my choice.

By its nature, a "Mount Rushmore" includes a symbolic aspect. The franchise has been around since 1966. Most of the selections here ignore everything pre-dynasty...nearly half of the team's history. Obviously, this is an age thing. Of the "original Bulls," Sloan is the only one who deserves consideration. While his offensive numbers don't measure up to others, he was a 2-time all star, 4-time first team all-defense and 2-time 2nd team all-defense). Excluding the Jordan-era, Sloan was a key player on 4 of the 7 Bulls teams that won 50+ games. Van Lier would also be a worthy selection though he was not one of the original Bulls.

And for those who see my avatar and want to say I'm biased, you'd be 100% correct. Sloan was my boyhood basketball hero.

Oh I thought of Sloan too, I think the problem is that most here are going to associate him with the Jazz as a coach because most are dynasty era fans.

I like the Artis add too.

[transplant]

I notice that I'm the only poster to put up Sloan. This is fine since it's a personal thing, but I feel the need to explain my choice.

By its nature, a "Mount Rushmore" includes a symbolic aspect. The franchise has been around since 1966. Most of the selections here ignore everything pre-dynasty...nearly half of the team's history. Obviously, this is an age thing. Of the "original Bulls," Sloan is the only one who deserves consideration. While his offensive numbers don't measure up to others, he was a 2-time all star, 4-time first team all-defense and 2-time 2nd team all-defense). Excluding the Jordan-era, Sloan was a key player on 4 of the 7 Bulls teams that won 50+ games. Van Lier would also be a worthy selection though he was not one of the original Bulls.

And for those who see my avatar and want to say I'm biased, you'd be 100% correct. Sloan was my boyhood basketball hero.

Oh I thought of Sloan too, I think the problem is that most here are going to associate him with the Jazz as a coach because most are dynasty era fans.

I like the Artis add too.

Gilmore was a great player, but his Bulls teams weren’t very good. He was most dominant in the ABA.


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[Miltpalaciofanclub]

Jordan circa 1991
Pippen circa 1991
Jordan circa 1997
Pippen circa 1997

Everybody else who’s face would be carved into that stone would pale in comparison to the best two players this franchise will likely ever have.

Placing Noah’s, Hinrich’s, or Rose’s mug onto that mountain automatically delegitimizes the entire concept.

The standard deviation between Teddy Roosevelt and Abraham Lincoln is much less that of Scottie Pippen and Joakim Noah.

By its nature, a "Mount Rushmore" includes a symbolic aspect. The franchise has been around since 1966. Most of the selections here ignore everything pre-dynasty...nearly half of the team's history...

And for those who see my avatar and want to say I'm biased, you'd be 100% correct. Sloan was my boyhood basketball hero.

The Bulls aren’t the Boston Celtics. The team’s history prior to the dynasty is effectively irrelevant. Likewise, the Baron Davis-lead Warriors’ are comparatively inconsequential. They were a nice story, but ultimately left no mark in the NBA landscape.

The Rose/Deng/Noah years were a nice story, and the try-hard Bulls certainly played a good foil to Lebron. But that small sanguine memory is merely a midsummer musing. Objectively, Jordan and Pippen’s magnitude eclipses all other successes this franchise has mustered.

[Jeffster81]

My rushmore (regardless of any stipulation) would be:

Jordan
Pippen
Sloan
Van Lier.

Rushmore 2nd team:

Gilmore
Rose
Noah
Rodman

[dumbell78]

Sloan not getting enough love, he was a big part of the history before MJ.

Sloan
MJ
Pip
Rose

Rose gets in because he was a bolt of lightning this org hadn't felt since MJ. Only two MVP's ever for our team, I cant ignore that.

[Am2626]

I notice that I'm the only poster to put up Sloan. This is fine since it's a personal thing, but I feel the need to explain my choice.

By its nature, a "Mount Rushmore" includes a symbolic aspect. The franchise has been around since 1966. Most of the selections here ignore everything pre-dynasty...nearly half of the team's history. Obviously, this is an age thing. Of the "original Bulls," Sloan is the only one who deserves consideration. While his offensive numbers don't measure up to others, he was a 2-time all star, 4-time first team all-defense and 2-time 2nd team all-defense). Excluding the Jordan-era, Sloan was a key player on 4 of the 7 Bulls teams that won 50+ games. Van Lier would also be a worthy selection though he was not one of the original Bulls.

And for those who see my avatar and want to say I'm biased, you'd be 100% correct. Sloan was my boyhood basketball hero.

Oh I thought of Sloan too, I think the problem is that most here are going to associate him with the Jazz as a coach because most are dynasty era fans.

I like the Artis add too.

Gilmore was a great player, but his Bulls teams weren’t very good. He was most dominant in the ABA.


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It’s too bad he came to the Bulls a little too late. If he started his Career with the Bulls I’m sure that core would have won at least 1 Championship. Possibly could have been a Dynasty before the Dynasty. If that happens the Bulls never get sold to the Reinsdorf’s.

[Jimako10]

Jordan, Pippen, Rose, Butler

[TheGOATRises007]

Jordan, Pippen, Rose, Butler

What's the argument for Butler?

[Michael Jackson]

Jordan, Pippen, Rose, Butler

What's the argument for Butler?

Inquiring minds want to know.

If we can go with players whose best years aren’t with the Bulls can we add

Iceman
Robert Parish
Dwayne Wade
Khalid El Amin

[DuckIII]

I love it when Miltpalaciofanclub posts.

[mtron32]

Jordan, Pippen, Rodman, Rose

Sorry Noah, we'll have bobble heads in the gift shop

[mtron32]

Jordan, Pippen, Rose, Butler

What's the argument for Butler?

Yeah, Butler can't sniff that mountain

[MrFortune3]

Jordan, Pippen, Rose, Gilmore(though I think you could put Love or Sloan here as well)

[MrFortune3]

Sloan not getting enough love, he was a big part of the history before MJ.

Sloan
MJ
Pip
Rose

Rose gets in because he was a bolt of lightning this org hadn't felt since MJ. Only two MVP's ever for our team, I cant ignore that.

How people are putting Hinrich on the mount rushmore and ignoring Sloan, Gilmore, Van Lier and Love is beyond me.

[RSP83]

JR, Krause, Pax, Gar

"Organization wins championship"