It wasn’t Scottie Pippen, the player with the retired jersey, but his son, Scotty Pippen Jr., who led the Memphis Grizzlies into Chicago and had the best game of his NBA career. He finished with 30 points and 10 assists in a 142-131 win against the Bulls.

Scotty Pippen Jr., the son of Hall of Famer Scottie Pippen, has been making a name for himself this season with the Memphis Grizzlies, and he certainly did the family name proud on Saturday night when he put up a career-high 30 points on the Chicago Bulls,

"Crazy," the 24-year-old reacted. "I don't know if I have any words to describe how that feels. Just making history is always a great thing."

The Memphis Grizzlies took a flyer on Scotty Pippen Jr. in the 2023-24 season, granting him a two-way contract after showing out in the G League. This offseason, the Grizzlies showed they truly believe in the 24-year-old guard, converting his two-way contract to a multi-year standard deal to stay in Memphis.

Explore the journey of Scotty Pippen Jr., following in his father’s footsteps in the NBA. Learn about his career, key stats, and his potential as he builds his own legacy in basketball.

Scotty Pippen Jr. had a career-best 30 points with 10 assists to lead the Memphis Grizzlies past the Chicago Bulls 142-131

Scotty Pippen Jr. scored a career-high 30 points, helping lead the visiting Memphis Grizzlies to a wire-to-wire, 142-131 win over the Chicago Bulls on Saturday.