Overview

This is a rivalry that has been defined by hot spells of form. It was the Chicago Bulls who struck first. They won eight games in a row in the late 1990s. The Toronto Raptors responded with a 16-game winning streak between 1999 and 2002. But the Bulls flipped the form book on its head again between 2002 and 2006, as they triumphed in 15 straight games. The pattern continued into the 2010s and beyond. Chicago won 11 in a row between 2014 and 2017. The Raptors then enjoyed 12 successive victories between 2017 and 2020. Many players have represented both franchises. Some of these include Antonio Davis, Charles Oakley, and DeMar DeRozan.