Bulls–Knicks rivalry
The Bulls–Knicks rivalry is a rivalry between the Chicago Bulls and the New York Knicks of the National Basketball Association (NBA). The two basketball teams have played each other every year since the Bulls first joined the NBA in 1966.
Chicago Bulls
New York Knicks
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First meeting | October 23, 1966 Knicks 124, Bulls 105 |
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Latest meeting | April 9, 2024 Knicks 128, Bulls 117 |
Next meeting | TBA |
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Meetings total | 280 |
All-time series | 151–129 (CHI) |
Regular season series | 127–117 (CHI) |
Postseason results | 24–12 (CHI) |
Longest win streak | CHI W11 |
Current win streak | NYK W2 |
Postseason history | |
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The rivalry peaked in intensity from the late 1980s to the mid 1990s, when both teams became huge playoff contenders. This was due to a variety of factors: the great frequency in which the teams competed against each other in high-stakes contests and playoff series; well-known players such as Michael Jordan, Scottie Pippen, Patrick Ewing, and John Starks; the reputations of the team's respective cities; and personnel changes and conflicts between the teams. The two teams met in the playoffs during six of the eight years from 1989 to 1996, with the Bulls winning five of those series.