1992 Chicago Bulls NBA Championship Ring — Front Office Issued
A tangible piece of history from one of Sport's most iconic teams, this 1992 Chicago Bulls NBA Championship ring is a sports collectors dream. Crafted by Jostens in 14K gold and set with diamonds, this was issued to a high-ranking member of the Bulls front office, one of the executives who helped build the most famous team of the 1990s. It comes complete with its original display box and is the exact same style as that issued to Michael Jordan, aside from the name engravings.
Phil Jackson's 1991-92 Bulls went 67-15, the best record in franchise history at the time, as Jordan captured his third league MVP award and sixth straight scoring title. Chicago swept the Miami Heat, survived a bruising seven-game series with Pat Riley's New York Knicks, and beat the Cleveland Cavaliers to reach the Finals, where they defeated Clyde Drexler and the Portland Trail Blazers four games to two. The Bulls became the third team in six years to repeat as NBA champions, and the 1992 title was the second leg of the franchise's first three-peat.
The Shrug and the Game 6 comeback
Game 1 of the 1992 Finals produced one of the most iconic moments of Michael Jordan's career. Jordan, never known as a long-range shooter, drained six 3-pointers and scored 35 points in the first half alone, both NBA Finals records for a half. After the sixth three, he turned toward the broadcast table and gave a famous palms-up shrug, as if even he could not explain it. The clincher was just as memorable. Trailing 79-64 after three quarters of Game 6 at Chicago Stadium, the Bulls opened the fourth with Scottie Pippen and a lineup of reserves, who ignited a 14-2 run. Jordan and Pippen then scored Chicago's last 19 points to seal the championship, the first the Bulls ever won on their home floor, and the players celebrated by dancing on the scorer's table in front of the home crowd.
Weeks later, Jordan and Pippen headed to Barcelona as members of the original Dream Team, cementing the Bulls' place at the center of the basketball world. Rings from the Bulls' 1990s dynasty are among the most sought-after championship rings in all of sports, and this front office example, complete with its original display box, is a true centerpiece for any collection of Michael Jordan, Chicago Bulls or NBA history.
| Championship | 1992 NBA Finals — Chicago Bulls defeated Portland Trail Blazers, 4-2 |
| Type | Staff-issued — high-ranking front office executive |
| Material | 14K gold |
| Stones | Diamonds |
| Manufacturer | Jostens |
| Regular Season Record | 67-15 |
1992 Chicago Bulls NBA Championship Ring — Quick Facts
- The 1991-92 Bulls went 67-15, the best record in franchise history at the time.
- Michael Jordan won league MVP, his sixth straight scoring title and NBA Finals MVP.
- Chicago beat Miami 3-0, New York 4-3 and Cleveland 4-2 before defeating Portland 4-2 in the Finals.
- Jordan's 35 points and six 3-pointers in the first half of Game 1 set NBA Finals records for a half.
- The Bulls rallied from 15 points down after three quarters to clinch the title in Game 6 at Chicago Stadium.
- The 1992 title was the second of six Bulls championships in the 1990s.