1991 NBA playoffs (1990-91)
The Chicago Bulls won the 1991 NBA Finals over the Los Angeles Lakers, 4-1. The 1990-91 NBA postseason ran 15 series over 68 games.
Bracket
First round
Conference semifinals
Conference finals
NBA Finals
Houston Rockets0
Los Angeles Lakers3
San Antonio Spurs1
Golden State Warriors3Los Angeles Lakers4Golden State Warriors1
Portland Trail Blazers3
Oklahoma City Thunder2
Phoenix Suns1
Utah Jazz3Portland Trail Blazers4Utah Jazz1Los Angeles Lakers4Portland Trail Blazers2
Milwaukee Bucks0
Philadelphia 76ers3
New York Knicks0
Chicago Bulls3Philadelphia 76ers1Chicago Bulls4
Indiana Pacers2
Boston Celtics3
Detroit Pistons3Waterloo Hawks2Boston Celtics2Detroit Pistons4Chicago Bulls4Detroit Pistons0Champion
Los Angeles Lakers1
Chicago Bulls41990-91 postseason leaders
Points
- 1Michael JordanCHI529
- 2Magic JohnsonLAL414
- 3James WorthyLAL379
- 4Scottie PippenCHI368
- 5Clyde DrexlerPOR347
Rebounds
- 1Dennis RodmanDET177
- 2Sam PerkinsLAL157
- 3Magic JohnsonLAL154
- 4Scottie PippenCHI151
- 5Buck WilliamsPOR143
Assists
- 1Magic JohnsonLAL240
- 2Michael JordanCHI142
- 3Clyde DrexlerPOR129
- 4John StocktonUTAH124
- 5Isiah ThomasDET111
NBA Finals
Chicago Bulls4-1Los Angeles Lakers
- Game 1Jun 2, 1991LAL 93 at CHI 91
- Game 2Jun 5, 1991LAL 86 at CHI 107
- Game 3Jun 7, 1991CHI 104 at LAL 96
- Game 4Jun 9, 1991CHI 97 at LAL 82
- Game 5Jun 12, 1991CHI 108 at LAL 101
Chicago Bulls and Los Angeles Lakers all-time: head to head
Conference finals
Los Angeles Lakers4-2Portland Trail Blazers
- Game 1May 18, 1991LAL 111 at POR 106
- Game 2May 21, 1991LAL 98 at POR 109
- Game 3May 24, 1991POR 92 at LAL 106
- Game 4May 26, 1991POR 95 at LAL 116
- Game 5May 28, 1991LAL 84 at POR 95
- Game 6May 30, 1991POR 90 at LAL 91
Los Angeles Lakers and Portland Trail Blazers all-time: head to head
Chicago Bulls4-0Detroit Pistons
- Game 1May 19, 1991DET 83 at CHI 94
- Game 2May 21, 1991DET 97 at CHI 105
- Game 3May 25, 1991CHI 113 at DET 107
- Game 4May 27, 1991CHI 115 at DET 94
Chicago Bulls and Detroit Pistons all-time: head to head
Conference semifinals
Chicago Bulls4-1Philadelphia 76ers
- Game 1May 4, 1991PHI 92 at CHI 105
- Game 2May 6, 1991PHI 100 at CHI 112
- Game 3May 10, 1991CHI 97 at PHI 99
- Game 4May 12, 1991CHI 101 at PHI 85
- Game 5May 14, 1991PHI 95 at CHI 100
Chicago Bulls and Philadelphia 76ers all-time: head to head
Los Angeles Lakers4-1Golden State Warriors
- Game 1May 5, 1991GS 116 at LAL 126
- Game 2May 8, 1991GS 125 at LAL 124
- Game 3May 10, 1991LAL 115 at GS 112
- Game 4May 12, 1991LAL 123 at GS 107
- Game 5May 14, 1991GS 119 at LAL 124
Los Angeles Lakers and Golden State Warriors all-time: head to head
Detroit Pistons4-2Boston Celtics
- Game 1May 7, 1991DET 86 at BOS 75
- Game 2May 9, 1991DET 103 at BOS 109
- Game 3May 11, 1991BOS 115 at DET 83
- Game 4May 13, 1991BOS 97 at DET 104
- Game 5May 15, 1991DET 116 at BOS 111
- Game 6May 17, 1991BOS 113 at DET 117
Detroit Pistons and Boston Celtics all-time: head to head
Portland Trail Blazers4-1Utah Jazz
- Game 1May 7, 1991UTAH 97 at POR 117
- Game 2May 9, 1991UTAH 116 at POR 118
- Game 3May 11, 1991POR 101 at UTAH 107
- Game 4May 12, 1991POR 104 at UTAH 101
- Game 5May 14, 1991UTAH 96 at POR 103
Portland Trail Blazers and Utah Jazz all-time: head to head
First round
Los Angeles Lakers3-0Houston Rockets
- Game 1Apr 25, 1991HOU 92 at LAL 94
- Game 2Apr 27, 1991HOU 98 at LAL 109
- Game 3Apr 30, 1991LAL 94 at HOU 90
Los Angeles Lakers and Houston Rockets all-time: head to head
Philadelphia 76ers3-0Milwaukee Bucks
- Game 1Apr 25, 1991PHI 99 at MIL 90
- Game 2Apr 27, 1991PHI 116 at MIL 112
- Game 3Apr 30, 1991MIL 100 at PHI 121
Philadelphia 76ers and Milwaukee Bucks all-time: head to head
Chicago Bulls3-0New York Knicks
- Game 1Apr 25, 1991NY 85 at CHI 126
- Game 2Apr 28, 1991NY 79 at CHI 89
- Game 3Apr 30, 1991CHI 103 at NY 94
Chicago Bulls and New York Knicks all-time: head to head
Golden State Warriors3-1San Antonio Spurs
- Game 1Apr 25, 1991GS 121 at SA 130
- Game 2Apr 27, 1991GS 111 at SA 98
- Game 3May 1, 1991SA 106 at GS 109
- Game 4May 3, 1991SA 97 at GS 110
Golden State Warriors and San Antonio Spurs all-time: head to head
Utah Jazz3-1Phoenix Suns
- Game 1Apr 25, 1991UTAH 129 at PHX 90
- Game 2Apr 27, 1991UTAH 92 at PHX 102
- Game 3Apr 30, 1991PHX 98 at UTAH 107
- Game 4May 2, 1991PHX 93 at UTAH 101
Utah Jazz and Phoenix Suns all-time: head to head
Boston Celtics3-2Indiana Pacers
- Game 1Apr 26, 1991IND 120 at BOS 127
- Game 2Apr 28, 1991IND 130 at BOS 118
- Game 3May 1, 1991BOS 112 at IND 105
- Game 4May 3, 1991BOS 113 at IND 116
- Game 5May 5, 1991IND 121 at BOS 124
Boston Celtics and Indiana Pacers all-time: head to head
Detroit Pistons3-2Waterloo Hawks
- Game 1Apr 26, 1991HAW 103 at DET 98
- Game 2Apr 28, 1991HAW 88 at DET 101
- Game 3Apr 30, 1991DET 103 at HAW 91
- Game 4May 2, 1991DET 111 at HAW 123
- Game 5May 5, 1991HAW 81 at DET 113
Detroit Pistons and Waterloo Hawks all-time: head to head
Portland Trail Blazers3-2Oklahoma City Thunder
- Game 1Apr 26, 1991OKC 102 at POR 110
- Game 2Apr 28, 1991OKC 106 at POR 115
- Game 3Apr 30, 1991POR 99 at OKC 102
- Game 4May 2, 1991POR 89 at OKC 101
- Game 5May 4, 1991OKC 107 at POR 119
Portland Trail Blazers and Oklahoma City Thunder all-time: head to head
Rounds are worked out from the bracket: a club’s second series of the postseason is the second round. Game links open the box score where one is on file, and the preview before the first pitch.