Michael Jordan era: Bulls vs. Rockets matchups
The Rockets were 5-1 against the Bulls during Michael Jordan’s first three-peat. Conversely, Jordan and the Bulls went 5-1 against the Rockets during their second three-peat.
ROCKETS 114, BULLS 92
JAN. 3, 1991: AT HOUSTON
Michael Jordan: 32 points, 7 assists Rockets’ leader: Otis Thorpe, 23 points, 11 rebounds
ROCKETS 100, BULLS 90
MARCH 25, 1991: AT CHICAGO
Michael Jordan: 34 points, 7 rebounds, 4 assists
Rockets’ leader: Kenny Smith, 25 points, 7 assists
BULLS 114, ROCKETS 100
JAN. 25, 1992: AT CHICAGO
Michael Jordan: 35 points, 5 assists, 4 steals
Rockets’ leader: Hakeem Olajuwon, 17 points, 11 rebounds, 3 blocks
ROCKETS 105, BULLS 102
JAN. 30, 1992: AT HOUSTON
Michael Jordan: 22 points, 5 assists Rockets’ leader: Hakeem Olajuwon, 24 points, 11 rebounds, 8 blocks
ROCKETS 110, BULLS 96
DEC. 11, 1992: AT CHICAGO
Michael Jordan: 26 points, 11 rebounds, 4 assists
Rockets’ leader: Hakeem Olajuwon, 28 points, 13 rebounds, 7 assists, 5 blocks, 4 steals
ROCKETS 94, BULLS 83
JAN. 28, 1993: AT HOUSTON
Michael Jordan: 26 points, 6 rebounds, 5 steals
Rockets’ leader: Hakeem Olajuwon, 18 points, 17 rebounds, 5 blocks, 4 steals
BULLS 100, ROCKETS 86
JAN. 3, 1996: AT CHICAGO
Michael Jordan: 38 points, 8 rebounds, 5 assists
Rockets’ leader: Hakeem Olajuwon, 23 points, 10 rebounds
BULLS 98, ROCKETS 87
JAN. 30, 1996: AT HOUSTON
Michael Jordan: 22 points, 8 rebounds Rockets’ leader: Hakeem Olajuwon, 31 points, 9 rebounds
BULLS 110, ROCKETS 86
JAN. 11, 1997: AT CHICAGO
Michael Jordan: 32 points, 6 rebounds, 7 assists
Rockets’ leader: Hakeem Olajuwon, 29 points, 8 rebounds
ROCKETS 102, BULLS 86
JAN. 19, 1997: AT HOUSTON
Michael Jordan: 26 points, 14 rebounds, 5 assists
Rockets’ leader: Hakeem Olajuwon, 32 points, 16 rebounds, 5 blocks, 4 assists
BULLS 106, ROCKETS 100
JAN. 18, 1998: AT CHICAGO
Michael Jordan: 45 points, 3 rebounds, 3 assists
Rockets’ leader: Charles Barkley, 35 points, 14 rebounds (Olajuwon did not play)
BULLS 109, ROCKETS 94
APRIL 5, 1998: AT HOUSTON
Michael Jordan: 40 points, 4 rebounds, 3 assists
Rockets’ leader: Clyde Drexler, 20 points, 6 rebounds, 4 assists