League awards could mirror Bulls' success

As the Bulls gear up for the NBA playoffs, Michael Jordan,Scottie Pippen, Stacey King and coach Phil Jackson are making strongbids for league individual honors. Jordan is vying to become NBA scoring champion for the fourthconsecutive year, league steals leader, MVP, All-Defensive Team forthe third year in a row, and Defensive Player of the Year.

Pippen is an All-Defensive Team candidate. King could make the All-Rookie Team. Jackson is contending for Coach of the Year.

Jordan, who will lead the Bulls (48-23) against the IndianaPacers (36-35) tonight at the Stadium, is having another spectacularyear.

He leads the league in scoring, averaging 34 points a …