Chicago Sports Mount Rushmore: All-time greatest Chicago athletes
Others receiving votes
Stan Mikita, Blackhawks: 2 votes
Bobby Hull, Blackhawks: 2 vote
Scottie Pippen, Bulls: 1 vote
Jonathan Toews, Blackhawks: 1 vote
Patrick Kane, Blackhawks: 1 vote
The Blackhawks’ voting got spread around too thin to make a significant impact on the Mount Rushmore. Our voters gave credit to all-time legends Stan Mikita and Bobby Hull, while also noting the importance of current superstars Jonathan Toews and Patrick Kane.
The Chicago Blackhawks have a rich history and are in the mix of a current dynasty. They have a ton of players who can be argued for the Mount Rushmore of Chicago sports. However, not having one central figure seemed to hurt them here. Our Blackhawks voters were too split to get a hockey player on the list. However, Stan Mikita and his teammate Bobby Hull did make it interesting.
Matt Squires had one of the votes for Mikita, here is what he had to say about his selection:
"Mikita won two Most Valuable Player awards, was an eight time All-Star, two-time Lady Byng winner, and a four-time Art Ross trophy winner. Mikita also won a Stanley Cup with the Blackhawks in 1961 and is still the franchise’s all-time points leader."
Along with the four Hawks, Scottie Pippen also received a vote. The second-best player on arguably the most dominant team in NBA history, Pippen was a fantastic all-around player for the 1990s Bulls. Khari Thompson had the vote for Pippen, so I will let him explain including him on his list:
"Was Pippen the second-fiddle to the maestro and the Robin to Jordan’s Batman? Yes. But it’s possible that Jordan doesn’t win a single one of those six championships without him. His all-around brilliance as a supporting star and his own star power when Jordan retired should earn him some real respect as an all-time great Chicago athlete. Pippen’s combined individual and team resume puts him over the top against other worthy possibilities. Also, he was named one of the fifty greatest NBA players ever. I’d say he deserves a spot on Chicago’s Mount Rushmore."