A researched consensus introduction to Luc Longley's defining games.
Editorial methodology and sources
Cross-checked Longley's official NBA profile and career highs, Bulls championship histories and starting lineups, Finals records, and verified archived box scores. The five preserve his Minnesota individual peak and assign a meaningful two-way contribution to each championship season in which he started at center for Chicago.
- #1. Longley set his NBA career high with 24 points while adding nine rebounds, a career-high eight assists, and a block as Chicago won 114–100 at Milwaukee during its final championship season. NBA profile: Luc Longley career highs and three championships · NBA official Bulls–Bucks box score
- #2. Longley established career highs of 19 rebounds and five steals for Minnesota, including eight offensive boards, while adding 12 points and a block in a 110–104 road win over defending champion Houston. NBA profile: Longley's career rebounding and steals highs · NBA official Timberwolves–Rockets box score
- #3. Longley scored 12 points on 5-of-6 shooting, grabbed eight rebounds, and blocked a shot as Chicago beat Seattle 87–75 in 1996 Finals Game 6, completing the 72-win season with his first championship. Bulls official 1996 championship roster and Finals results · NBA official SuperSonics–Bulls Finals Game 6 box score
- #4. Longley contributed 14 points on 6-of-8 shooting, six rebounds, a playoff-career-high six blocks, and two steals as Chicago eliminated Miami 100–87 in 1997 Eastern Conference finals Game 5. Bulls history: the 1997 repeat championship season · NBA official Heat–Bulls East finals Game 5 box score
- #5. Longley added eight points, seven rebounds, three assists, a steal, and a block as Chicago crushed Utah 96–54 in 1998 Finals Game 3, anchoring the middle in the lowest-scoring Finals performance and largest Finals margin then recorded. Bulls official 1998 championship and record-setting Finals Game 3 · NBA official Jazz–Bulls Finals Game 3 box score
Reviewed through 2026-07-18