The Chicago Bulls made one of the best decisions in franchise history when they traded for Dennis Rodman in 1996. At the time, no one knew that, but it was the start of the three-peat dynasty.
Sure, Rodman helped the team in winning three consecutive rings, but he was still regarded as one of the most controversial players in NBA history. There were times when the Worm’s fashion choices were questioned as well, but Michael Jordan perfectly explained the reason behind it.
“I think he is a very shy individual, and sometimes he expresses his ways on whatever fashion he chooses to do. I think the hair is one of the ways, the tattoos, earrings, whatever.”
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During his early years, Dennis Rodman was your average NBA player. He didn’t flaunt an extravagant lifestyle or fashion choices. NBA legend Isiah Thomas once claimed it was the impact of playing in Chicago. Either way, Rodman changed his entire lifestyle, including his hair.
There are several images on his official Instagram account that show the wide variety of hairstyles that the Worm had during his career.
These are a few examples of how Rodman used to dye his hair to express himself, as per Michael Jordan. But did that impact Rodman’s ability to play the game of basketball? Most certainly not.
After all, Rodman averaged 7.3 PPG, 13.1 RPG, and 1.8 APG for his career. The Worm was still a good player prior to joining the Bulls, but he truly hit the peak of his career when playing beside Jordan.
Dennis Rodman’s Career With The Chicago Bulls
Dennis Rodman was traded to the Chicago Bulls before the start of the 1995-96 NBA season. The organization traded backup center Will Purdue for Rodman.
At the time, Rodman was already a two-time NBA champion, two-time NBA Defensive Player of the Year, and four-time NBA rebounding champion.
During his three seasons with Chicago, Rodman averaged 5.2 PPG, 15.3 RPG, and 2.8 APG. Moreover, he helped the team in winning three NBA Championships in 1996, 1997, and 1998.
In addition, Rodman was the rebounding champion of the league in each season. All things considered, he proved his doubters wrong after his two-year stint with the San Antonio Spurs.
Rodman once revealed that Gregg Popovich hated him, and it was one of the primary reasons behind his departure from the Spurs. But as the popular saying goes, ‘One man’s loss is, another man’s gain.’
Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls showed trust in Rodman, and it resulted in the franchise dominating the NBA in the 1990s.
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