| Season | Team | Conference | Finish | Division | Finish | Wins | Losses | Win% | GB | Playoffs | Awards | Head coach |
| 1966–67 | 1966–67 | — | — | Western | 4th | 33 | 48 | 407 | 11 | Lost Division semifinals (Hawks) 3–0 | Johnny Kerr(COY) | Johnny Kerr |
| 1967–68 | 1967–68 | — | — | Western | 4th | 29 | 53 | 354 | 27 | Lost Division semifinals (Lakers) 4–1 | — |
| 1968–69 | 1968–69 | — | — | Western | 5th | 33 | 49 | 402 | 22 | | — | Dick Motta |
| 1969–70 | 1969–70 | — | — | Western | 3rd | 39 | 43 | 476 | 9 | Lost Division semifinals (Hawks) 4–1 | — |
| 1970–71 | 1970–71 | Western | 3rd | Midwest | 2nd | 51 | 31 | 622 | 2 | Lost conference semifinals (Lakers) 4–3 | Dick Motta(COY) |
| 1971–72 | 1971–72 | Western | 3rd | Midwest | 2nd | 57 | 25 | 695 | 6 | Lost conference semifinals (Lakers) 4–0 | — |
| 1972–73 | 1972–73 | Western | 3rd | Midwest | 2nd | 51 | 31 | 622 | 9 | Lost conference semifinals (Lakers) 4–3 | — |
| 1973–74 | 1973–74 | Western | 3rd | Midwest | 2nd | 54 | 28 | 659 | 9 | Won conference semifinals (Pistons) 4–3 Lost conference finals (Bucks) 4–0 | — |
| 1974–75 | 1974–75 | Western | 2nd | Midwest | 1st | 47 | 35 | 573 | — | Won conference semifinals (Kings) 4–2 Lost conference finals (Warriors) 4–3 | — |
| 1975–76 | 1975–76 | Western | 9th | Midwest | 4th | 24 | 58 | 293 | 14 | | — |
| 1976–77 | 1976–77 | Western | 6th | Midwest | 3rd | 44 | 38 | 537 | 6 | Lost First round (Trail Blazers) 2–1 | — | Ed Badger |
| 1977–78 | 1977–78 | Western | 8th | Midwest | 3rd | 40 | 42 | 488 | 8 | | — |
| 1978–79 | 1978–79 | Western | 11th | Midwest | 5th | 31 | 51 | 378 | 17 | | — | Larry Costello Scotty Robertson |
| 1979–80 | 1979–80 | Western | 9th | Midwest | 4th | 30 | 52 | 366 | 19 | | — | Jerry Sloan |
| 1980–81 | 1980–81 | Eastern | 5th | Central | 2nd | 45 | 37 | 549 | 15 | Won First round (Knicks) 2–0 Lost conference semifinals (Celtics) 4–0 | — |
| 1981–82 | 1981–82 | Eastern | 9th | Central | 5th | 34 | 48 | 415 | 21 | | — | Jerry Sloan Phil Johnson Rod Thorn |
| 1982–83 | 1982–83 | Eastern | 9th | Central | 4th | 28 | 54 | 341 | 23 | | — | Paul Westhead |
| 1983–84 | 1983–84 | Eastern | 10th | Central | 5th | 27 | 55 | 329 | 23 | | — | Kevin Loughery |
| 1984–85 | 1984–85 | Eastern | 7th | Central | 3rd | 38 | 44 | 463 | 21 | Lost First round (Bucks) 3–1 | Michael Jordan(ROY) |
| 1985–86 | 1985–86 | Eastern | 8th | Central | 4th | 30 | 52 | 366 | 27 | Lost First round (Celtics) 3–0 | — | Stan Albeck |
| 1986–87 | 1986–87 | Eastern | 8th | Central | 5th | 40 | 42 | 488 | 17 | Lost First round (Celtics) 3–0 | — | Doug Collins |
| 1987–88 | 1987–88 | Eastern | 3rd | Central | 2nd | 50 | 32 | 610 | 4 | Won First round (Cavaliers) 3–2 Lost conference semifinals (Pistons) 4–1 | Michael Jordan(MVP, DPOY, ASG MVP)Jerry Krause (EOY) |
| 1988–89 | 1988–89 | Eastern | 6th | Central | 5th | 47 | 35 | 573 | 16 | Won First round (Cavaliers) 3–2 Won conference semifinals (Knicks) 4–2 Lost conference finals (Pistons) 4–2 | — |
| 1989–90 | 1989–90 | Eastern | 3rd | Central | 2nd | 55 | 27 | 671 | 4 | Won First round (Bucks) 3–1 Won conference semifinals (76ers) 4–1 Lost conference finals (Pistons) 4–3 | — | Phil Jackson |
| 1990–91 | 1990–91 | Eastern | 1st | Central | 1st | 61 | 21 | 744 | — | Won First round (Knicks) 3–0 Won conference semifinals (76ers) 4–1 Won conference finals (Pistons) 4–0Won NBA Finals (Lakers) 4–1 | Michael Jordan(MVP, FMVP) |
| 1991–92 | 1991–92 | Eastern | 1st | Central | 1st | 67 | 15 | 817 | — | Won First round (Heat) 3–0 Won conference semifinals (Knicks) 4–3 Won conference finals (Cavaliers) 4–2Won NBA Finals (Trail Blazers) 4–2 | Michael Jordan(MVP, FMVP) |
| 1992–93 | 1992–93 | Eastern | 2nd | Central | 1st | 57 | 25 | 695 | — | Won First round (Hawks) 3–0 Won conference semifinals (Cavaliers) 4–0 Won conference finals (Knicks) 4–2Won NBA Finals (Suns) 4–2 | Michael Jordan(FMVP) |
| 1993–94 | 1993–94 | Eastern | 3rd | Central | 2nd | 55 | 27 | 671 | 2 | Won First round (Cavaliers) 3–0 Lost conference semifinals (Knicks) 4–3 | Scottie Pippen(ASG MVP) |
| 1994–95 | 1994–95 | Eastern | 5th | Central | 3rd | 47 | 35 | 573 | 5 | Won First round (Hornets) 3–1 Lost conference semifinals (Magic) 4–2 | — |
| 1995–96 | 1995–96 | Eastern | 1st | Central | 1st | 72 | 10 | 878 | — | Won First round (Heat) 3–0 Won conference semifinals (Knicks) 4–1 Won conference finals (Magic) 4–0Won NBA Finals (SuperSonics) 4–2 | Michael Jordan(MVP, FMVP, ASG MVP)Phil Jackson (COY)Jerry Krause (EOY)Toni Kukoč (SIX) |
| 1996–97 | 1996–97 | Eastern | 1st | Central | 1st | 69 | 13 | 841 | — | Won First round (Bullets) 3–0 Won conference semifinals (Hawks) 4–1 Won conference finals (Heat) 4–1Won NBA Finals (Jazz) 4–2 | Michael Jordan(FMVP) |
| 1997–98 | 1997–98 | Eastern | 1st | Central | 1st | 62 | 20 | 756 | — | Won First round (Nets) 3–0 Won conference semifinals (Hornets) 4–1 Won conference finals (Pacers) 4–3Won NBA Finals (Jazz) 4–2 | Michael Jordan(MVP, FMVP, ASG MVP) |
| 1998–99 | 1998–99 | Eastern | 15th | Central | 8th | 13 | 37 | 260 | 20 | | — | Tim Floyd |
| 1999–2000 | 1999–2000 | Eastern | 15th | Central | 8th | 17 | 65 | 207 | 39 | | Elton Brand (ROY) |
| 2000–01 | 2000–01 | Eastern | 15th | Central | 8th | 15 | 67 | 183 | 37 | | — |
| 2001–02 | 2001–02 | Eastern | 15th | Central | 8th | 21 | 61 | 256 | 29 | | — | Tim Floyd Bill Berry Bill Cartwright |
| 2002–03 | 2002–03 | Eastern | 12th | Central | 6th | 30 | 52 | 366 | 20 | | — | Bill Cartwright |
| 2003–04 | 2003–04 | Eastern | 14th | Central | 8th | 23 | 59 | 280 | 38 | | — | Bill Cartwright Pete Myers Scott Skiles |
| 2004–05 | 2004–05 | Eastern | 4th | Central | 2nd | 47 | 35 | 573 | 7 | Lost First round (Wizards) 4–2 | Ben Gordon (SIX) | Scott Skiles |
| 2005–06 | 2005–06 | Eastern | 7th | Central | 4th | 41 | 41 | 500 | 23 | Lost First round (Heat) 4–2 | — |
| 2006–07 | 2006–07 | Eastern | 5th | Central | 3rd | 49 | 33 | 598 | 4 | Won First round (Heat) 4–0 Lost conference semifinals (Pistons) 4–2 | Luol Deng (SPOR) |
| 2007–08 | 2007–08 | Eastern | 11th | Central | 4th | 33 | 49 | 402 | 26 | | — | Scott Skiles Pete Myers Jim Boylan |
| 2008–09 | 2008–09 | Eastern | 7th | Central | 2nd | 41 | 41 | 500 | 25 | Lost First round (Celtics) 4–3 | Derrick Rose (ROY) | Vinny Del Negro |
| 2009–10 | 2009–10 | Eastern | 8th | Central | 3rd | 41 | 41 | 500 | 20 | Lost First round (Cavaliers) 4–1 | — |
| 2010–11 | 2010–11 | Eastern | 1st | Central | 1st | 62 | 20 | 756 | — | Won First round (Pacers) 4–1Won conference semifinals (Hawks) 4–2Lost conference finals (Heat) 4–1 | Derrick Rose (MVP)Tom Thibodeau (COY)Gar Forman (EOY) | Tom Thibodeau |
| 2011–12 | 2011–12 | Eastern | 1st | Central | 1st | 50 | 16 | 758 | — | Lost First round (76ers) 4–2 | — |
| 2012–13 | 2012–13 | Eastern | 5th | Central | 2nd | 45 | 37 | 549 | 4 | Won First round (Nets) 4–3Lost conference semifinals (Heat) 4–1 | — |
| 2013–14 | 2013–14 | Eastern | 4th | Central | 2nd | 48 | 34 | 585 | 8 | Lost First round (Wizards) 4–1 | Joakim Noah (DPOY) |
| 2014–15 | 2014–15 | Eastern | 3rd | Central | 2nd | 50 | 32 | 610 | 3 | Won First round (Bucks) 4–2 Lost conference semifinals (Cavaliers) 4–2 | Jimmy Butler (MIP) Joakim Noah (JWKC) |
