NBA fans often hail Michael Jordan as one of the greatest players of all time. The Chicago Bulls legend dominated the league and still dominates media headlines even after his retirement. He supported the NBA in marketing the sport of basketball, transforming it into a cultural force worldwide. Michael Jordan also played alongside some of the NBA’s greatest legends. One of these legends was his Bulls teammate Scottie Pippen. Pippen recently spoke about his strained relationship with Jordan. He surprisingly revealed that his relationship with Jordan remained a bit strained because of his short stint in baseball. Pippen admitted this to WGN News when promoting his new book called ‘Unguarded’. Pippen said, “As I stated, when the documentary came out, no one questioned me and Michael’s relationship. But all of a sudden you question it now. The documentary really put out that we are not what was seen on the basketball court. You know Scottie Pippen was not part of that documentary.” Pippen counter questioned media narratives saying, “So what makes you think that our relationship is close? You know Michael Jordan left the Bulls in 1994 and went to play baseball. What makes you think our relationship was close after we just won three championships?” Michael Jordan, in a bizarre moment, announced his retirement in 1993. He joined the Chicago White Sox to play in Minor League Baseball. This was just after leading the Bulls to their first three-peat between 1991 to 1993. However, he returned to the Bulls in 1995 and led them to another three-peat between 1996 to 1998. Anthony Davis in First Half vs Lakers [https://www.essentiallysports.com/nba-basketball-news-getting-owned-twitter-reacts-as-giannis-antetokounmpo-destroys-anthony-davis-in-first-half-vs-los-angeles-lakers/] MICHAEL JORDAN AND HIS PHENOMENAL 63 POINT GAME TO DEFEAT THE BOSTON CELTICS Michael Jordan [http://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/michael-jordan/] had enthralled Chicago Bulls [https://www.essentiallysports.com/category/nba/chicago-bulls/] fans with many legendary performances since joining them in 1984. However, Bulls fans collectively remember a stunning Game 2 performance by Jordan to beat the Boston Celtics. Jordan dominated the Celtics at Boston Garden and racked up [https://sports.yahoo.com/top-50-michael-jordan-moments-10-1-182020282--nba.html?a20=1] a record 63 points in a playoff game. Jordan recorded [http://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/198604200BOS.html] 63 points while playing 54 minutes of double overtime play. He posted six assists, five rebounds, two blocks, three steals, and four turnovers in these 54 minutes. An aggressive Celtics defense did not hinder Jordan’s commanding presence. What captivates NBA fans of this fabulous performance is that Jordan destroyed the Celtics in just his second season in the NBA. Other Father-Son Duos the League Has Seen [https://www.essentiallysports.com/stories/nba-basketball-news-kobe-bryant-and-joe-bryant-stephen-curry-dell-curry-other-father-son-duos-the-league-has-seen/] 

Chicago Bulls legend Scottie Pippen candidly disclosed details about his
apparent strained relationship with Bulls teammate Michael Jordan

Shalom Saldanha is an NBA writer at EssentiallySports. Currently pursuing his
journalism degree, he has previously worked as a sports corresspondent for India
Shorts/Business Upturn. A Giannis Antetokounmpo and Bucks fan, Shalom primarily
got into the sport after discovering that he shared a mutual love for Arsenal
with the 'Greek Freak'. With a strong interest in current affairs and politics,
he can be found writing, drawing, reading and doing everything soccer-related in
his off-hours.

https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/Shalom_Saldanha-2.png

Shalom Saldanha

Scottie Pippen's Surprise Birthday Celebration

YouTube video player

iframe

Scottie Pippen: “Michael Jordan Left the Bulls in 1994 and Went to Play
Baseball. What Makes You Think Our Relationship Was Close.”

Bronny James Confesses Post-Cardiac Arrest Mental State to LeBron as 39YO Father
Lays Out NBA Expectations

Chris Bosh Debuts as Female Character for $205 Billion Disney’s Musical Classic,
Brings Iconic Role to Life

Isiah Thomas Announces Debut Into $3.5 Billion Dollar Industry After Massive
Success With Champagne Brand

Who Is Jenna Schroeder? All About the NBA Referee at the Center of Heated Clash
With 76ers’ Joel Embiid

Caitlin Clark No More a Lucky Charm As Boyfriend Connor McCaffery’s Butler Left
Heartbroken by UConn

NBA Archives

NBA Archives - EssentiallySports

EssentiallySports

https://www.staging.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/es_circle_black_logo.png

title

Chicago Bulls legend Scottie Pippen candidly disclosed details about his apparent strained relationship with Bulls teammate Michael Jordan

description

link

Scottie Pippen: “Michael Jordan Left the Bulls in 1994 and Went to Play Baseball. What Makes You Think Our Relationship Was Close.”

https://www.essentiallysports.com/nba-basketball-news-scottie-pippen-michael-jordan-left-the-bulls-in-1994-and-went-to-play-baseball-what-makes-you-think-our-relationship-was-close/

https://www.facebook.com/essentiallysports

https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/20201021144259/GettyImages-152767916.jpg

twitter:card

twitter:creator

twitter:site

twitter:label1

twitter:data1

script

Michael Jordan

Michael Jordan Archives

Michael Jordan Archives - EssentiallySports

ReportingNews

ReportingNews Archives

ReportingNews Archives - EssentiallySports

<h2 style="text-align: center"><strong>Scottie Pippen 2022</strong><strong>: </strong><strong>Bio, </strong><strong>Net worth,</strong> <strong>and endorsements</strong></h2>
Scottie Pippen is a former professional basketball player who played 17 seasons in the <a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/category/nba/">NBA</a>. After playing four years of college basketball for Central Arkansas, Pippen came into the NBA through the 1987 <a href="https://www.basketball-reference.com/draft/NBA_1987.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">draft</a>. Seattle Supersonics drafted him with the fifth overall pick, but Chicago Bulls acquired him soon.

After playing 11 years for the Bulls, he played for Houston <a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/category/nba/houston-rockets/">Rockets</a> and <a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/category/nba/portland-trail-blazers/">Portland Trail Blazers</a>. However, he came back to the Bulls for a season before retiring.

[caption id="attachment_436200" align="aligncenter" width="1920"]<img class="size-full wp-image-436200" src="https://www.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/GettyImages-117946271.jpg" alt="Scottie Pippen with the 2006 NBA Finals trophy" width="1920" height="1439" /> Scottie Pippen with The 2006 NBA Finals Trophy during NBA Legends Scottie Pippen and Walt "Clyde" Frazier Announce 2006 Finals Trophy Tour at NBA Store in New York City, New York, United States. (Photo by Jemal Countess/WireImage)[/caption]

In addition to an illustrious 17-year career, Pippen was a six-time NBA Champion and a seven-time All-Star. He also has two Olympic gold medals to his name as part of the United States Team. (1992 and 1996 Olympics).
<h2 style="text-align: center"><strong>Scottie Pippen and Chicago Bulls</strong></h2>
Pippen was an integral part of the Bulls dynasty during the 1990s. Along with <a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/michael-jordan/">Michael Jordan</a>, he led the Bulls to an incredible run during that time. Most of his career achievements came while at the Bulls. The franchise later <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HN-SqMrt6t0" target="_blank" rel="noopener">retired</a> Pippen’s jersey no. 33 for his achievements.

In 2021, Pippen and several other ex-<a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/category/nba/chicago-bulls/">Bulls</a> players were part of Michael Jordan's 'The Last Dance' docu-series. Having not been paid for the show, and not receiving much acclamation for it, Pippen went on to destroy MJ in a series of rants.

<img class="size-full wp-image-261191 aligncenter" src="https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/20200502231324/michael-jordan-scottie-pippen-040316-getty-ftr_1tiig56au6rvg1qb9mjrtqnibk.jpg" alt="" width="1920" height="1080" />
<h2 style="text-align: center"><strong>Major Achievements</strong></h2>
6× NBA champion (1991–1993, 1996–1998)

7× NBA All-Star (1990, 1992–1997)

NBA All-Star Game MVP (1994)

3× All-NBA First Team (1994–1996)

8× NBA All-Defensive First Team (1992–1999)

NBA steals leader (1995)

No. 33 retired by Chicago Bulls
<h2 style="text-align: center"><strong>Scottie Pippen Stats</strong></h2>
<table width="372">
<tbody>
<tr>
<td><strong>Points</strong></td>
<td>18,940 (16.1 ppg)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong>Rebounds</strong></td>
<td>7,494 (6.4 rpg)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong>Assists</strong></td>
<td>6,135 (5.2 apg)</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
(Stats via <a href="https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/p/pippesc01.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Basketball-Reference</a>)
<h2 style="text-align: center"><strong>Scottie Pippen</strong><strong> Net Worth 2022</strong></h2>
Many claim Pippen as one of the most underpaid players in the NBA. It might have seemed true during his initial Bulls years. In 1991, he signed a 7-year, $18 million contract extension, which was significantly less as compared to other stars in the team, like Michael Jordan.

Nonetheless, Pippen made a fortune through endorsement deals besides earning money from the NBA. As for his latest net worth details, Pippen's worth is valued at $20 million (per <a href="https://www.celebritynetworth.com/richest-athletes/nba/scottie-pippen-net-worth/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Celebrity Net Worth</a>).
<h2 style="text-align: center">Scottie Pippen Foundation and Charity</h2>
Pippen once took part in a military charity <a href="https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2012/09/10/scottie-pippen-endorses-chicago-marathon-military-charity/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">event</a>. The 'Express Your Thanks' project in 2012 vowed to raise money for wounded soldiers. Besides endorsing the project, Pippen remembered his father who served in the military.

<img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-275754" src="https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/20200524201923/Pippen-celebrating.jpg" alt="" width="512" height="288" />
<h2 style="text-align: center"><strong>How to contact Scottie Pippen? </strong></h2>
<strong>Scottie Pippen- <a href="https://www.facebook.com/scottiepippen/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Facebook</a></strong>

<strong>Scottie Pippen- </strong><a href="https://twitter.com/ScottiePippen" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Twitter</strong></a>

<strong>Scottie Pippen- <a href="https://www.instagram.com/scottiepippen/?hl=en" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Instagram</a></strong>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td width="319"><strong>Age</strong></td>
<td width="319">56</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="319"><strong>Marital Status</strong></td>
<td width="319">Married</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="319"><strong>Nationality</strong></td>
<td width="319">American</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="319"><strong>Wife</strong></td>
<td width="319">Karen McCollum (1988-1990), Larsa Younan (1997-2021)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="319"><strong>Kids</strong></td>
<td width="319">Antron, Scotty Jr, Preston, Justin, Sophia, Sierra, Yvette</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="319"><strong>Height</strong></td>
<td width="319">6′ 8″ (2.03 m)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="319"><strong>Weight</strong></td>
<td width="319">102 kg</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="319"><strong>Wingspan</strong></td>
<td width="319">2.21 m</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="319"><strong>Shoes</strong></td>
<td width="319">Nike</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="319"><strong>Rings</strong></td>
<td width="319">6</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="319"><strong>Endorsements</strong></td>
<td width="319">Nike, Ameritech Cellular TV, Frito-Lay, Visa, McDonald's, Right Guard, and Coca-Cola</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

Scottie Pippen

Scottie Pippen 2022: Bio, Net worth, and endorsements Scottie Pippen is a former professional basketball player who played 17 seasons in the NBA. After playing four years of college basketball for Central Arkansas, Pippen came into the NBA through the 1987 draft. Seattle Supersonics drafted him with the fifth overall pick, but Chicago Bulls acquired him soon. After playing 11 years for the Bulls, he played for Houston Rockets and Portland Trail Blazers. However, he came back to the Bulls for a season before retiring. Scottie Pippen with The 2006 NBA Finals Trophy during NBA Legends Scottie Pippen and Walt &#8220;Clyde&#8221; Frazier Announce 2006 Finals Trophy Tour at NBA Store in New York City, New York, United States. (Photo by Jemal Countess/WireImage) In addition to an illustrious 17-year career, Pippen was a six-time NBA Champion and a seven-time All-Star. He also has two Olympic gold medals to his name as part of the United States Team. (1992 and 1996 Olympics). Scottie Pippen and Chicago Bulls Pippen was an integral part of the Bulls dynasty during the 1990s. Along with Michael Jordan, he led the Bulls to an incredible run during that time. Most of his career achievements came while at the Bulls. The franchise later retired Pippen’s jersey no. 33 for his achievements. In 2021, Pippen and several other ex-Bulls players were part of Michael Jordan&#8217;s &#8216;The Last Dance&#8217; docu-series. Having not been paid for the show, and not receiving much acclamation for it, Pippen went on to destroy MJ in a series of rants. Major Achievements 6× NBA champion (1991–1993, 1996–1998) 7× NBA All-Star (1990, 1992–1997) NBA All-Star Game MVP (1994) 3× All-NBA First Team (1994–1996) 8× NBA All-Defensive First Team (1992–1999) NBA steals leader (1995) No. 33 retired by Chicago Bulls Scottie Pippen Stats  Points 18,940 (16.1 ppg)  Rebounds 7,494 (6.4 rpg)  Assists 6,135 (5.2 apg)  (Stats via Basketball-Reference) Scottie Pippen Net Worth 2022 Many claim Pippen as one of the most underpaid players in the NBA. It might have seemed true during his initial Bulls years. In 1991, he signed a 7-year, $18 million contract extension, which was significantly less as compared to other stars in the team, like Michael Jordan. Nonetheless, Pippen made a fortune through endorsement deals besides earning money from the NBA. As for his latest net worth details, Pippen&#8217;s worth is valued at $20 million (per Celebrity Net Worth). Scottie Pippen Foundation and Charity Pippen once took part in a military charity event. The &#8216;Express Your Thanks&#8217; project in 2012 vowed to raise money for wounded soldiers. Besides endorsing the project, Pippen remembered his father who served in the military. How to contact Scottie Pippen? Scottie Pippen- Facebook Scottie Pippen- Twitter Scottie Pippen- Instagram  Age 56  Marital Status Married  Nationality American  Wife Karen McCollum (1988-1990), Larsa Younan (1997-2021)  Kids Antron, Scotty Jr, Preston, Justin, Sophia, Sierra, Yvette  Height 6′ 8″ (2.03 m)  Weight 102 kg  Wingspan 2.21 m  Shoes Nike  Rings 6  Endorsements Nike, Ameritech Cellular TV, Frito-Lay, Visa, McDonald&#8217;s, Right Guard, and Coca-Cola

Scottie Pippen: “Michael Jordan Left the Bulls in 1994 and Went to Play Baseball. What Makes You Think Our Relationship Was Close.”

Michael Jordan and his phenomenal 63 point game to defeat the Boston Celtics