How did Pippen fall off so hard after leaving Chicago?

[Hammer]

his last 2 years on Bulls he was averaging 20 6 6, and then he goes to Houston and averages his highest MPG of his career and averages only 14 with 6 and 6 and only lasted 1 year there before going to Portland where he averaged 12 6 5.

 

[Mandizi]

Age, back and other injury issues took there toll on him. Was past his prime by '98. Was also no longer the 2nd option on any team he played on after '98.

 

[Malta]

He was 33 and only played 44 games his last year in Chicago, deep playoff runs and injuries took their toll on him.

 

[SpursFanSinceNovember2017]

So Jordan was carrying a role player and boosting his stats.

 

[THE MACHINE]

Older player, new system. Those are pretty good numbers at 34 though

 

[010101]

your spine is everything & pip back was wrecked*

 

[Tommy Fits]

His back was shot

 

[#1 pick]

Back injuries

 

[Max Power]

MJ basically won that final ring playing 1 Vs 5.

Rarely gets talked about.

 

[DoubleClutch]

Ummm


NO JORDAN

 

[DIMES]

His age. Too old

 

[CarltonJunior]

Within the context of his situation he played quite well in Portland.

 

[superunknown23]

All those charges he took from Karl Malone in the first 4 games of that 1998 series shortened his productive years

 

[RubioTheCruel]

People really don't understand how debilitating a bad back is

 

[hayesc0]

People forget that lockout season killed alot of stars careers that layoff was to long alot of players never recovered also.