Skip to main content Search this website
OPEN DAILY 10AM - 4PM, BACKPACKS & LARGE BAGS ARE NOT ALLOWED IN THE MUSEUM
1-877-4-HOOPLA
Mobile navigation toggle icon
Photo of Jerry Reinsdorf

Jerry Reinsdorf

Jerry Reinsdorf began his foray into professional basketball in late 1984 when an opportunity presented itself to take over ownership of the Chicago Bulls. Reinsdorf, a native of Brooklyn, New York, was already entrenched in the Chicago sports scene with his purchase of the south side Sox just a few years earlier. Armed with a law degree earned from Northwestern and a business acumen forged from equal parts hard work and common sense, Reinsdorf recognized the potential synergy between the two major sports franchises. Soon the Chicago Bulls turned around, thus marking the beginning of one of the most successful runs in professional sports. Under his tenure as owner, the Bulls have featured Hall of Fame players Dennis Rodman, Scottie Pippen, and Michael Jordan while helping to launch the career of one of the most successful coaches in history, Phil Jackson. Reinsdorf is a respected and influential owner whose approach to business has resulted in innovation, enrichment, and overarching success.

Enshrined

2016

Born

February 25, 1936 Brooklyn, NY

Contributor Stats

OWNER Chicago Bulls
1985-Present
6 NBA Championships
with the Chicago Bulls
1991-1993, 1996-1998
2013 Recipient
Street & Smith SportsBusiness
Lifetime Achievement Award