Scottie Pippen Biography

Fast Facts

• Was one of only four players to have his jersey retired by the Chicago Bulls
• Considered one of the best small forwards of all time, he was named one of the 50 Greatest Players in NBA History during the 1996-97 season
• Is the only person to have won an NBA title and an Olympic gold medal in the same year twice, in 1992 and 1996
• Was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame twice, once for his individual career and once as a member of the "Dream Team․"
• Played basketball for the University of Central Arkansas, where he drew the attention of NBA scouts through his dominance in the Arkansas Intercollegiate Conference
• Was drafted by the Seattle SuperSonics as the fifth overall pick in the 1987 NBA Draft and later traded to the Chicago Bulls for Olden Polynice
• Quote: "Respect is what you get when you take the ball away from somebody․"
• Former professional basketball player who played small forward for the Chicago Bulls