 After Jordan retired following the 1992 – 93 NBA season , Chicago Bulls owner Jerry Reinsdorf sought a sculptor to honor Jordan and requested that Chicago Bulls Vice President Steve Schanwald seek proposals from artists . Twelve artists made proposals . In January 1994 , Schanwald hired Omri and Julie Rotblatt @-@ Amrany of Highland Park , Illinois , who erected a statue at the Bulls ' new home for the 1994 – 95 NBA season , the United Center . Until 1994 when they both moved , the Bulls and Blackhawks had played at Chicago Stadium . 
