Scottie Pippen is a retired American professional basketball player widely regarded as one of the greatest small forwards ever. He played 17 seasons in the NBA, most notably for the Chicago Bulls alongside Michael Jordan, winning six NBA championships. Pippen was a versatile player known for his defensive prowess, court vision, and ability to play multiple positions. He was named to the NBA All-Defensive First Team eight times and was a seven-time NBA All-Star. Pippen was also a United States men's Olympic basketball team member that won gold medals in 1992 and 1996.