The rivalry has stayed roughly even across eras: 71-52 since 1996.
Atlanta Hawks vs Chicago Bulls Head-to-Head
A virtually even rivalry in 289 all-time meetings.
At a glance
Atlanta Hawks vs Chicago Bulls insights
Bulls won 126-123 on Dec 23, 2025
22 playoff games, no Finals meetings.
Bulls built their historical edge pre-1996, winning 82 of 162 decided meetings (51%). In the modern era they are 71-52 against each other (58% Bulls). Bulls currently hold a 3-game winning streak between the teams. Games average a 11.2-point winning margin, with the largest decided blowout coming via Bulls' 39-point win. Across the last 20 decided meetings Bulls hold a 13-7 edge, suggesting the modern balance leans their way. The 1980s produced the deepest sample with 55 recorded meetings, more than any other decade in the series and the era that anchors most of its statistical character. Their first recorded meeting fell in 1966, so the rivalry has now spanned 59 seasons of league history. Most recent result: Bulls won 126-123 on Dec 23, 2025. Through the 2020s Bulls have led 13-9 between the teams.
Recent Games
| Date | Home | Away | Score | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 23, 2025 | ATL | CHI | 123โ126 | CHI |
| Dec 21, 2025 | ATL | CHI | 150โ152 | CHI |
| Oct 27, 2025 | CHI | ATL | 128โ123 | CHI |
| Jan 15, 2025 | CHI | ATL | 94โ110 | ATL |
| Dec 26, 2024 | ATL | CHI | 141โ133 | ATL |
| Nov 22, 2024 | CHI | ATL | 136โ122 | CHI |
| Nov 9, 2024 | ATL | CHI | 113โ125 | CHI |
| Apr 17, 2024 | CHI | ATL | 131โ116 | CHI |
| Apr 1, 2024 | CHI | ATL | 101โ113 | ATL |
| Feb 12, 2024 | ATL | CHI | 126โ136 | CHI |
All-Time Record
| Season โ | ATL โ | CHI โ | Games โ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025โ26 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 2024โ25 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 2023โ24 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 2022โ23 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 2021โ22 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 2020โ21 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2019โ20 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 2018โ19 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| 2017โ18 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 2016โ17 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
Matchup Insights
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Methodology & Data Sources
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Every head-to-head page on SharkBetting is built from verified historical data, not generated prose. Regular-season and playoff game logs are pulled from the balldontlie API (public NBA records from 1946 onward). Playoff series results, arena capacity, and historical context are cross-checked against basketball-reference.com. Player-level top-scorer tables and largest-lead figures use the play-by-play dataset, which has complete coverage only from the 1996-97 season onward; matchups on the page that pre-date 1996 are clearly marked.
Stats are refreshed after every completed game day. If you spot an error, head to our contact page with the game date and we will verify against the source feeds.
Pre-1996 game scores partially derived from the nbadb dataset by Wyatt Walsh, distributed under CC BY-SA 4.0.