NBA legend Scottie Pippen had been one of the most important figures in the Chicago Bulls history. Widely lauded as one of the greatest small forwards of all time, Pippen has had a stellar NBA career. But exactly how many NBA Championship rings does Scottie Pippen have?
Although Scottie Pippen started his professional career with the Bulls and spent the most glorious part of his career there, he was originally drafted by the Seattle SuperSonics in 1987. He played his first 11 seasons in the league with the Bulls.
Pippen then played a short stint with the Houston Rockets, and four seasons with the Portland Trail Blazers before returning to the Chicago Bulls in 2003 for one final season. Throughout his stellar career, Pippen had been one of the most integral members of his team.
| Player name | Scotty Maurice Pippen Sr. |
| Born | September 25, 1965 |
| Rings count | Six |
| Ring years | 1991, 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 1998 |
| Teams he won rings with | Chicago Bulls |
| Drafted year | 1987 |
| Drafted by | Seattle SuperSonics |
How many NBA rings does Scottie Pippen have?
Scottie Pippen has won six NBA Championship rings in his professional career. He made six NBA Finals with the Chicago Bulls and won every single one of them.
Scottie Pippen for the Chicago Bulls (via NBA)Alongside Michael Jordan, Pippen won six Championships within a span of eight years from 1990 to 1998. In fact, such was Scottie Pippen’s influence on the team, that even Jordan had little success without Pippen on his side.
What years did Scottie Pippen win his rings?
Scottie Pippen won his NBA Championship rings in two-three peats. He won the first three Championships in 1991, 1992 and 1993 – and then the next three in 1996, 1997 and 1998.
Scottie Pippen (Image via Imago)Pippen won all of the six NBA titles while playing for the Chicago Bulls. He was one of the most important members of the Bulls dynasty.
1991: First Championship Ring
Scottie Pippen won his first NBA Championship with the Chicago Bulls in 1991. The Los Angeles Lakers lost 1-4 to the Bulls in the five-game series. It was first of the Chicago Bulls’ iconic three-peat and Pippen played an integral role, averaging 20.8 points, 9.4 rebounds and 6.6 assists in 5 games.
Michael Jordan and Scottie Pippen (via AP)Although Jordan was named Finals MVP, Pippen’s contributions were thoroughly recognized and together they would go on to ring five more rings.
1992: Defending the Championship
In the 1992 Finals, the Chicago Bulls faced the Portland Trail Blazers to compete for the ultimate Championship crown. With Michael Jordan at the helm, the Bulls beat the Trailblazers 4-2 in six games.
Scottie Pippen (via NBA)Scottie Pippen dropped yet another masterclass in the Finals averaging 20.8 points, 8.3 rebounds and 7.7 assists in the six-game series.Â
1993: Three-Peat Complete
Scottie Pippen won his third Championship in the 1993 NBA Finals. The Chicago Bulls lifted the third of their three-peat Championship by defeating the Phoenix Suns. The series went on to six games, with the Bulls taking the title at 4-2 in the Finals.
Scottie Pippen is one of the most underrated players in NBA history (via SI)Pippen averaged 21.2 points, 9.2 rebounds and 7.7 assists in the Finals series. After the Finals, Jordan would retire abruptly, leaving the entire team on Scottie Pippen’s shoulders.
1996: Fourth Championship Ring
The addition of Dennis Rodman the previous year turned out to be a boom for the Bulls who went on to help them win three more rings. Although Pippen was not initially warm to his arrival in Chicago due to the bad blood they had when Dennis Rodman played for the Detroit Pistons, the Bulls trio hit it off eventually as Jordan had also returned to the NBA following his brief retirement.
In the 1996 NBA Finals, the Chicago Bulls again lifted the Championship title by beating the Seattle SuperSonics.
Pippen won his fourth ring by defeating the SuperSonics, the same franchise that originally drafted him in the NBA.
Scottie Pippen with his fourth Championship trophy (vis BFrames Vault)The Finals series ended 4-2 in six games as the Bulls won the Championship. Scottie Pippen averaged 15.7 points, 8.2 rebounds and 5.3 assists in those six games.
1997: Fifth Championship Title
In Game 6 of the 1997 NBA Finals, Scottie Pippen made a critical interception of an inbounds pass in the final moments. This interception led to a basket by Toni Kukoc, which secured the title. With only five seconds remaining, Utah Jazz had a chance to force a seventh game, but Pippen’s defensive play dashed their hopes.
Scottie Pippen (via NBA)Pippen concluded the series with impressive statistics, averaging 20.0 points, 8.3 rebounds, 3.5 assists, and 1.67 steals per game. Jordan was named Finals MVP for the fifth time.
1998: Second Three-Peat Complete
The Chicago Bulls sealed their second three-peat of Championships by beating the Utah Jazz again in the 1998 NBA Finals. The series was played up to six games ending with similar results of 4-2 in the Finals.
Dennis Rodman, Scottie Pippen and Michael Jordan celebrate their three-peat (via AP)Pippen averaged 15.7 points, 6.8 rebounds and 4.8 assists in the six games as he helped the Bulls to their sixth Championship in eight years.Â
Who has more rings, Scottie Pippen or Michael Jordan?
Both Scottie Pippen and Michael Jordan won six rings each. They played side by side in the six title campaigns, made six Finals and won all six Championships together.
Michael Jordan and Scottie Pippen (via open source)In fact, Jordan won all six of his Finals MVP with Rodman by his side. Needless to say, Scottie Pippen has been one of the most important cornerstones of the Bulls dynasty.
FAQs
Q. Which franchise drafted Scottie Pippen in the NBA?
The Seattle SuperSonics drafted Scottie Pippen 9in the 1987 NBA Draft.
Q. How many NBA Finals has Scottie Pippen played?
Scottie Pippen has played 6 NBA Finals series in his career.
Q. How many NBA Finals has Scottie Pippen won?
Scottie Pippen won 6 NBA Finals series with the Chicago Bulls in his career.
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