Happy 49th Birthday, Scottie Pippen

Sep 16, 2013; Lake Forest, IL, USA; Chicago Bulls former player Scottie Pippen looks on as Tiger Woods (not pictured) tees off on the 10th hole during the final round of the BMW Championship at Conway Farms Golf Club. Mandatory Credit: Matt Marton-USA TODAY Sports

Scottie Pippen is seen as the National Basketball Association’s “greatest sidekick” to a legendary player. Alongside Michael Jordan, the duo brought six championships in an eight-year span to the city of Chicago and left a lasting impression on Bulls fans (and basketball fans in general) worldwide.

But, was Scottie really a “sidekick”?

In 17 seasons, Pippen scored 18,940 points, grabbed 7,494 rebounds, dished out 6,135 assists and made 10 NBA All-Defensive Teams.

Yeah, not bad for a “sidekick”.

To celebrate Pippen’s 49th birthday, we’ll take a look at some of Pip’s greatest plays and moments during his Hall of Fame career.