Scottie Pippen Career NBA Stats 1987-2004 |
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G |
FGA |
FGM |
FG% |
PTS |
PPG |
3PTA |
3PTM |
3PT% |
FTA |
FTM |
FT% | AST | APG |
REB |
RPG |
BLK |
STL |
1,178 |
15,700 |
7,420 |
47.3 |
18,940 |
16.1 |
3,002 |
978 |
32.6 |
4,437 |
3,122 |
70.4 |
6,135 |
5.2 |
7,494 | 6.4 |
947 |
2,307 |
Scotty ‘Scottie’ Maurice Pippen was born on September 25, 1965 in Hamburg, AR. He is the son of Ethel and Preston Pippen. Growing up, Pippen loved to play basketball. It wasn’t until his last year in college that his potential was noticed.
Scottie went to Hamburg High School. During his senior year, Pippen led his high school team to the state playoffs. His play earned him all-conference honors. However, Pippen didn’t receive any major college scholarship offers. He continued his career at the University of Central Arkansas.
Scottie Pippen College Career Stats and Notes
Pippen attended the University of Arkansas from 1983-87. He initially came to college playing point guard since he was only 6’1”. However, a growth spurt over his college years got him to 6’8”, the height the future hall of famer used to his advantage. During his senior year, Pippen averaged 23.6 points and 10 rebounds a game. Not only did his senior year performance earn him all-conference honors, he was able to get noticed by the NBA scouts.
Awards and Achievements |
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MVP
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All-NBA
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1st Team: 1994, 1995, 1996 2nd Team: 1992, 1997 3rd Team: 1993, 1998 |
All-Star Selections |
1990, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996 1997
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Scoring Titles |
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NBA Finals MVP |
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Achievements
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1990-91, 1991-92, 1992-93, 1995-96 1996-97, 1997-98 NBA All Star Game MVP 1994 NBA All Defensive First Team 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997 1998, 1999 NBA All Defensive Second Team 1991, 2000 Member of NBA 50th Anniversary All Time Team Member of NBA 75th Anniversary All Time Team |
Scottie Pippen NBA Career Stats and Notes
Scottie was selected fifth overall in the 1987 NBA Draft by the Seattle Super Sonics. However, a trade landed him on the Chicago Bulls. Pippen would turn out to be the necessary piece to add with Michael Jordan for the Bulls to make their championship run. He played his first 11 season in the NBA with the Bulls, winning six NBA titles. When the Bulls broke up their championship team after the 1997-98 season, Pippen headed to Houston via trade. He spent only one season as a Rocket before being traded again, this time to Portland. He spent four years as a Trail Blazer, helping them get to the Western Conference finals in 2000. They faced off against the Los Angeles Lakers and the series went to distance. In the deciding game seven, the Lakers prevailed and went on to win the first of three straight NBA titles. Pippen returned to Chicago for the 2003 season. It would be his last in the NBA. In 2004, Pippen retired. In 2010, he was inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame.
Scottie Pippen 1993-94 NBA Season
Since Pippen came into the league in 1987, he had always played with Michael Jordan. Together, the two brought the Chicago Bulls their first ever NBA title and then went on to add two more. In October 1993, Jordan retired, leaving Pippen to be the leader of the Bulls. With some questioning the ability of the defending champs to be competitive, Pippen provided the answer.
With Pippen at the lead, the Bulls shocked the league as they were more than competitive. They were contenders in the Eastern Conference. They finished the season with a 55-27 record, only two wins fewer than the year before. Pippen raised his game, increasing his points and rebounds averages. After a first round sweep of the Cleveland Cavaliers, the Bulls faced a familiar playoff foe, the New York Knicks. With Jordan out the way, this was the Knicks best chance to beat the Bulls. The series would go the distance with the Knicks advancing by winning game seven. Pippen averaged 21 points and 7 rebounds during the series and had the signature moment of his career. In Game 6 Pippen threw down a vicious dunk over Patrick Ewing that sent the center to the floor.