Irving Thomas, Chicago Bulls

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Irving Thomas Playoff History

Season	Team	Opening Round	Conference Semi Finals	Conference Finals	NBA Finals
1992-1993	Did not qualify for playoffs.
1991-1992	Did not qualify for playoffs.
1990-1991	#3 Lakers	3-0 vs. #6 Rockets DNP DNP DNP	4-1 vs. #7 Warriors DNP DNP DNP W DNP	4-2 vs. #1 Trail Blazers DNP DNP W DNP L DNP	1-4 vs. #1 Bulls DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP

Season

Team

Opening Round

Conference Semi Finals

Conference Finals

NBA Finals

1992-1993

Did not qualify for playoffs.

1991-1992

Did not qualify for playoffs.

1990-1991

#3 Lakers