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Which uniform number did Scottie Pippen wear for the Chicago Bulls during their 1991 NBA championship season?
Answer
33
Scottie Pippen wore number 33 throughout his primary tenure with the Chicago Bulls, including the 1991 championship season. His number was retired by the franchise.
💡 Did you know?
Pippen's number 33 was retired by the Bulls alongside Michael Jordan's number 23 — a rare honor pairing two teammates whose numbers were retired together.
Other options people guess
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- 22
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- nba
- 1990s
- chicago-bulls
- basketball
- scottie-pippen
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