Chicago Bulls vs Phoenix Suns
Series timeline
▲ Chicago Bulls ahead (peak +15)
▼ Phoenix Suns ahead (peak +6)
Chicago Bulls Phoenix Suns Split season or tie Season with a postseason meeting One season per cell
Longest streaks: Chicago Bulls 6 (1973-74–1974-75), Phoenix Suns 11 (1979-80–1983-84). Current: Phoenix Suns 1.
Splits
| Split | Chicago Bulls record |
|---|---|
| Regular season | 72-80 |
| Postseason | 4-2 |
| Hosted by Chicago Bulls | 46-35 |
| Hosted by Phoenix Suns | 30-47 |
| Last 10 seasons (2016-17 to 2025-26) | 4-15 |
| Largest Chicago Bulls win | 130-96 (1973-74) |
| Largest Phoenix Suns win | 129-102 (2021-22) |
Postseason meetings
| Season | Date | Winner | Score | Site | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992-93 | Jun 20, 1993 | Chicago Bulls | 99-98 | at Phoenix Suns | |
| 1992-93 | Jun 18, 1993 | Phoenix Suns | 108-98 | at Chicago Bulls | |
| 1992-93 | Jun 16, 1993 | Chicago Bulls | 111-105 | at Chicago Bulls | |
| 1992-93 | Jun 13, 1993 | Phoenix Suns | 129-121 | at Chicago Bulls | |
| 1992-93 | Jun 11, 1993 | Chicago Bulls | 111-108 | at Phoenix Suns | |
| 1992-93 | Jun 9, 1993 | Chicago Bulls | 100-92 | at Phoenix Suns |
In the record book
- Most lead changes#36 in NBA
Every meeting
2020s
| Season | Date | Winner | Score | Site | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 (1-1) | Mar 5, 2026 | Chicago Bulls | 105-103 | at Phoenix Suns | |
| Apr 5, 2026 | Phoenix Suns | 120-110 | at Chicago Bulls | ||
| 2024-25 (0-2) | Feb 22, 2025 | Phoenix Suns | 121-117 | at Chicago Bulls | |
| Mar 19, 2025 | Phoenix Suns | 127-121 | at Phoenix Suns | ||
| 2023-24 (0-2) | Nov 8, 2023 | Phoenix Suns | 116-115 | at Chicago Bulls | |
| Jan 22, 2024 | Phoenix Suns | 115-113 | at Phoenix Suns | ||
| 2022-23 (0-2) | Nov 30, 2022 | Phoenix Suns | 132-113 | at Phoenix Suns | |
| Mar 3, 2023 | Phoenix Suns | 125-104 | at Chicago Bulls | ||
| 2021-22 (0-2) | Feb 7, 2022 | Phoenix Suns | 127-124 | at Chicago Bulls | |
| Mar 18, 2022 | Phoenix Suns | 129-102 | at Phoenix Suns | ||
| 2020-21 (0-2) | Feb 26, 2021 | Phoenix Suns | 106-97 | at Chicago Bulls | |
| Mar 31, 2021 | Phoenix Suns | 121-116 | at Phoenix Suns |
2010s
| Season | Date | Winner | Score | Site | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-20 | Feb 22, 2020 | Phoenix Suns | 112-104 | at Chicago Bulls | |
| 2018-19 (2-0) | Nov 21, 2018 | Chicago Bulls | 124-116 | at Chicago Bulls | |
| Mar 18, 2019 | Chicago Bulls | 116-101 | at Phoenix Suns | ||
| 2017-18 (0-2) | Nov 19, 2017 | Phoenix Suns | 113-105 | at Phoenix Suns | |
| Nov 28, 2017 | Phoenix Suns | 104-99 | at Chicago Bulls | ||
| 2016-17 (1-1) | Feb 10, 2017 | Phoenix Suns | 115-97 | at Phoenix Suns | |
| Feb 24, 2017 | Chicago Bulls | 128-121 | at Chicago Bulls | ||
| 2015-16 (1-1) | Nov 18, 2015 | Chicago Bulls | 103-97 | at Phoenix Suns | |
| Dec 7, 2015 | Phoenix Suns | 103-101 | at Chicago Bulls | ||
| 2014-15 (1-1) | Jan 30, 2015 | Phoenix Suns | 99-93 | at Phoenix Suns | |
| Feb 21, 2015 | Chicago Bulls | 112-107 | at Chicago Bulls | ||
| 2013-14 (2-0) | Jan 7, 2014 | Chicago Bulls | 92-87 | at Chicago Bulls | |
| Feb 4, 2014 | Chicago Bulls | 101-92 | at Phoenix Suns | ||
| 2012-13 (1-1) | Nov 14, 2012 | Chicago Bulls | 112-106 | at Phoenix Suns | |
| Jan 12, 2013 | Phoenix Suns | 97-81 | at Chicago Bulls | ||
| 2011-12 | Jan 17, 2012 | Chicago Bulls | 118-97 | at Chicago Bulls | |
| 2010-11 (2-0) | Nov 24, 2010 | Chicago Bulls | 123-115 | at Phoenix Suns | |
| Apr 5, 2011 | Chicago Bulls | 97-94 | at Chicago Bulls |
2000s
| Season | Date | Winner | Score | Site | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-10 (1-1) | Jan 22, 2010 | Chicago Bulls | 115-104 | at Phoenix Suns | |
| Mar 30, 2010 | Phoenix Suns | 111-105 | at Chicago Bulls | ||
| 2008-09 (2-0) | Nov 7, 2008 | Chicago Bulls | 100-83 | at Chicago Bulls | |
| Jan 31, 2009 | Chicago Bulls | 122-111 | at Phoenix Suns | ||
| 2007-08 (0-2) | Nov 15, 2007 | Phoenix Suns | 112-102 | at Phoenix Suns | |
| Jan 27, 2008 | Phoenix Suns | 88-77 | at Chicago Bulls | ||
| 2006-07 (1-1) | Jan 2, 2007 | Phoenix Suns | 97-96 | at Chicago Bulls | |
| Feb 11, 2007 | Chicago Bulls | 116-103 | at Phoenix Suns | ||
| 2005-06 (0-2) | Dec 31, 2005 | Phoenix Suns | 107-98 | at Chicago Bulls | |
| Feb 4, 2006 | Phoenix Suns | 118-101 | at Phoenix Suns | ||
| 2004-05 (0-2) | Nov 9, 2004 | Phoenix Suns | 94-74 | at Chicago Bulls | |
| Nov 22, 2004 | Phoenix Suns | 100-82 | at Phoenix Suns | ||
| 2003-04 (1-1) | Nov 18, 2003 | Phoenix Suns | 95-82 | at Phoenix Suns | |
| Jan 5, 2004 | Chicago Bulls | 87-82 | at Chicago Bulls | ||
| 2002-03 (1-1) | Feb 3, 2003 | Phoenix Suns | 115-111 | at Phoenix Suns | |
| Feb 24, 2003 | Chicago Bulls | 90-87 | at Chicago Bulls | ||
| 2001-02 (1-1) | Jan 29, 2002 | Phoenix Suns | 91-90 | at Phoenix Suns | |
| Feb 22, 2002 | Chicago Bulls | 91-83 | at Chicago Bulls | ||
| 2000-01 (0-2) | Dec 11, 2000 | Phoenix Suns | 86-80 | at Chicago Bulls | |
| Feb 6, 2001 | Phoenix Suns | 97-80 | at Phoenix Suns |
1990s
| Season | Date | Winner | Score | Site | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999-00 (0-2) | Nov 9, 1999 | Phoenix Suns | 103-80 | at Chicago Bulls | |
| Nov 17, 1999 | Phoenix Suns | 105-81 | at Phoenix Suns | ||
| 1997-98 (1-1) | Nov 20, 1997 | Phoenix Suns | 89-85 | at Phoenix Suns | |
| Dec 15, 1997 | Chicago Bulls | 111-104 | at Chicago Bulls | ||
| 1996-97 (2-0) | Nov 11, 1996 | Chicago Bulls | 97-79 | at Chicago Bulls | |
| Nov 20, 1996 | Chicago Bulls | 113-99 | at Phoenix Suns | ||
| 1995-96 (1-1) | Jan 28, 1996 | Chicago Bulls | 93-82 | at Chicago Bulls | |
| Feb 6, 1996 | Phoenix Suns | 106-96 | at Phoenix Suns | ||
| 1994-95 (1-1) | Nov 30, 1994 | Chicago Bulls | 118-105 | at Chicago Bulls | |
| Feb 3, 1995 | Phoenix Suns | 110-100 | at Phoenix Suns | ||
| 1993-94 (1-1) | Nov 30, 1993 | Chicago Bulls | 132-113 | at Chicago Bulls | |
| Feb 6, 1994 | Phoenix Suns | 89-88 | at Phoenix Suns | ||
| 1992-93 (5-3) | Nov 22, 1992 | Chicago Bulls | 128-111 | at Phoenix Suns | |
| Mar 30, 1993 | Phoenix Suns | 113-109 | at Chicago Bulls | ||
| Jun 9, 1993 | Chicago Bulls | 100-92 | at Phoenix Suns | Postseason | |
| Jun 11, 1993 | Chicago Bulls | 111-108 | at Phoenix Suns | Postseason | |
| Jun 13, 1993 | Phoenix Suns | 129-121 | at Chicago Bulls | Postseason | |
| Jun 16, 1993 | Chicago Bulls | 111-105 | at Chicago Bulls | Postseason | |
| Jun 18, 1993 | Phoenix Suns | 108-98 | at Chicago Bulls | Postseason | |
| Jun 20, 1993 | Chicago Bulls | 99-98 | at Phoenix Suns | Postseason | |
| 1991-92 (1-1) | Jan 21, 1992 | Chicago Bulls | 108-102 | at Chicago Bulls | |
| Feb 5, 1992 | Phoenix Suns | 126-114 | at Phoenix Suns | ||
| 1990-91 (1-1) | Nov 21, 1990 | Phoenix Suns | 109-107 | at Phoenix Suns | |
| Dec 4, 1990 | Chicago Bulls | 155-127 | at Chicago Bulls |
1980s
| Season | Date | Winner | Score | Site | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989-90 (2-0) | Nov 22, 1989 | Chicago Bulls | 95-90 | at Phoenix Suns | |
| Mar 26, 1990 | Chicago Bulls | 121-92 | at Chicago Bulls | ||
| 1988-89 (1-1) | Jan 21, 1989 | Phoenix Suns | 116-107 | at Chicago Bulls | |
| Mar 22, 1989 | Chicago Bulls | 112-111 | at Phoenix Suns | ||
| 1987-88 (2-0) | Jan 22, 1988 | Chicago Bulls | 118-108 | at Chicago Bulls | |
| Feb 4, 1988 | Chicago Bulls | 113-101 | at Phoenix Suns | ||
| 1986-87 (1-1) | Nov 8, 1986 | Chicago Bulls | 101-96 | at Chicago Bulls | |
| Dec 5, 1986 | Phoenix Suns | 114-112 | at Phoenix Suns | ||
| 1985-86 (1-1) | Dec 4, 1985 | Phoenix Suns | 100-99 | at Phoenix Suns | |
| Jan 25, 1986 | Chicago Bulls | 133-114 | at Chicago Bulls | ||
| 1984-85 (1-1) | Nov 29, 1984 | Phoenix Suns | 100-95 | at Phoenix Suns | |
| Mar 15, 1985 | Chicago Bulls | 103-97 | at Chicago Bulls | ||
| 1983-84 (1-1) | Nov 25, 1983 | Phoenix Suns | 120-94 | at Phoenix Suns | |
| Jan 3, 1984 | Chicago Bulls | 102-97 | at Chicago Bulls | ||
| 1982-83 (0-2) | Jan 11, 1983 | Phoenix Suns | 109-96 | at Chicago Bulls | |
| Mar 15, 1983 | Phoenix Suns | 116-108 | at Phoenix Suns | ||
| 1981-82 (0-2) | Nov 27, 1981 | Phoenix Suns | 111-107 | at Phoenix Suns | |
| Feb 16, 1982 | Phoenix Suns | 91-86 | at Chicago Bulls | ||
| 1980-81 (0-2) | Nov 28, 1980 | Phoenix Suns | 102-101 | at Phoenix Suns | |
| Dec 9, 1980 | Phoenix Suns | 123-108 | at Chicago Bulls |
1970s
| Season | Date | Winner | Score | Site | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979-80 (1-5) | Oct 14, 1979 | Phoenix Suns | 112-102 | at Phoenix Suns | |
| Oct 20, 1979 | Chicago Bulls | 116-104 | at Chicago Bulls | ||
| Dec 1, 1979 | Phoenix Suns | 99-86 | at Phoenix Suns | ||
| Dec 21, 1979 | Phoenix Suns | 127-117 | at Chicago Bulls | ||
| Feb 8, 1980 | Phoenix Suns | 113-109 | at Chicago Bulls | ||
| Mar 9, 1980 | Phoenix Suns | 113-103 | at Phoenix Suns | ||
| 1978-79 (1-3) | Oct 27, 1978 | Phoenix Suns | 115-110 | at Chicago Bulls | |
| Nov 26, 1978 | Phoenix Suns | 125-109 | at Phoenix Suns | ||
| Nov 28, 1978 | Chicago Bulls | 124-112 | at Chicago Bulls | ||
| Mar 8, 1979 | Phoenix Suns | 132-117 | at Phoenix Suns | ||
| 1977-78 (2-2) | Nov 5, 1977 | Chicago Bulls | 111-94 | at Chicago Bulls | |
| Nov 18, 1977 | Phoenix Suns | 103-101 | at Phoenix Suns | ||
| Feb 28, 1978 | Chicago Bulls | 126-115 | at Chicago Bulls | ||
| Mar 9, 1978 | Phoenix Suns | 112-103 | at Phoenix Suns | ||
| 1976-77 (2-2) | Oct 29, 1976 | Phoenix Suns | 95-82 | at Chicago Bulls | |
| Nov 21, 1976 | Phoenix Suns | 101-96 | at Phoenix Suns | ||
| Jan 11, 1977 | Chicago Bulls | 93-90 | at Chicago Bulls | ||
| Mar 2, 1977 | Chicago Bulls | 108-104 | at Phoenix Suns | ||
| 1975-76 (2-3) | Nov 4, 1975 | Phoenix Suns | 96-80 | at Chicago Bulls | |
| Dec 7, 1975 | Phoenix Suns | 114-97 | at Phoenix Suns | ||
| Feb 17, 1976 | Chicago Bulls | 114-111 | at Chicago Bulls | ||
| Mar 5, 1976 | Phoenix Suns | 99-97 | at Phoenix Suns | ||
| Mar 16, 1976 | Chicago Bulls | 120-87 | at Chicago Bulls | ||
| 1974-75 (2-2) | Nov 15, 1974 | Chicago Bulls | 102-95 | at Phoenix Suns | |
| Jan 3, 1975 | Chicago Bulls | 126-99 | at Chicago Bulls | ||
| Jan 17, 1975 | Phoenix Suns | 115-105 | at Chicago Bulls | ||
| Mar 6, 1975 | Phoenix Suns | 88-65 | at Phoenix Suns | ||
| 1973-74 (4-2) | Nov 13, 1973 | Phoenix Suns | 116-108 | at Phoenix Suns | |
| Nov 23, 1973 | Phoenix Suns | 99-94 | at Chicago Bulls | ||
| Jan 6, 1974 | Chicago Bulls | 120-116 | at Chicago Bulls | ||
| Feb 19, 1974 | Chicago Bulls | 130-96 | at Chicago Bulls | ||
| Feb 27, 1974 | Chicago Bulls | 107-95 | at Phoenix Suns | ||
| Mar 5, 1974 | Chicago Bulls | 111-91 | at Phoenix Suns | ||
| 1972-73 (4-2) | Oct 24, 1972 | Chicago Bulls | 107-106 | at Phoenix Suns | |
| Nov 3, 1972 | Chicago Bulls | 115-100 | at Chicago Bulls | ||
| Dec 25, 1972 | Phoenix Suns | 115-108 | at Phoenix Suns | ||
| Jan 5, 1973 | Phoenix Suns | 126-115 | at Chicago Bulls | ||
| Feb 24, 1973 | Chicago Bulls | 122-100 | at Chicago Bulls | ||
| Mar 4, 1973 | Chicago Bulls | 118-117 | at Phoenix Suns | ||
| 1971-72 (5-1) | Oct 24, 1971 | Chicago Bulls | 105-104 | at Phoenix Suns | |
| Nov 2, 1971 | Chicago Bulls | 108-101 | at Chicago Bulls | ||
| Dec 23, 1971 | Chicago Bulls | 117-108 | at Phoenix Suns | ||
| Jan 4, 1972 | Phoenix Suns | 112-108 | at Chicago Bulls | ||
| Jan 28, 1972 | Chicago Bulls | 116-102 | at Phoenix Suns | ||
| Feb 25, 1972 | Chicago Bulls | 115-107 | at Chicago Bulls | ||
| 1970-71 (3-3) | Oct 28, 1970 | Chicago Bulls | 118-105 | at Phoenix Suns | |
| Nov 6, 1970 | Phoenix Suns | 105-102 | at Chicago Bulls | ||
| Jan 24, 1971 | Phoenix Suns | 113-112 | at Phoenix Suns | ||
| Mar 3, 1971 | Phoenix Suns | 115-90 | at Phoenix Suns | ||
| Mar 12, 1971 | Chicago Bulls | 116-92 | at Chicago Bulls | ||
| Mar 13, 1971 | Chicago Bulls | 111-99 | at Chicago Bulls |
1960s
| Season | Date | Winner | Score | Site | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969-70 (5-2) | Oct 24, 1969 | Chicago Bulls | 116-115 | at Phoenix Suns | |
| Dec 2, 1969 | Phoenix Suns | 121-110 | at Chicago Bulls | ||
| Dec 5, 1969 | Phoenix Suns | 114-113 | at Phoenix Suns | ||
| Dec 9, 1969 | Chicago Bulls | 109-102 | at Chicago Bulls | ||
| Jan 8, 1970 | Chicago Bulls | 152-123 | at Chicago Bulls | ||
| Feb 12, 1970 | Chicago Bulls | 122-121 | at Chicago Bulls | ||
| Mar 3, 1970 | Chicago Bulls | 123-111 | at Phoenix Suns | ||
| 1968-69 (4-2) | Oct 31, 1968 | Phoenix Suns | 112-103 | at Phoenix Suns | |
| Nov 30, 1968 | Chicago Bulls | 100-96 | at Chicago Bulls | ||
| Jan 4, 1969 | Chicago Bulls | 103-92 | at Chicago Bulls | ||
| Jan 24, 1969 | Phoenix Suns | 117-106 | at Phoenix Suns | ||
| Feb 21, 1969 | Chicago Bulls | 133-121 | at Phoenix Suns | ||
| Mar 6, 1969 | Chicago Bulls | 125-117 | at Chicago Bulls |