Stacey King, a three-time NBA champion with the Chicago Bulls and a longtime voice on the franchise’s broadcasts, has died at the age of 59.
Fox News Digital reported the news on June 7, 2026. The Chicago Bulls announced his death Sunday.
For Bulls fans, the loss reaches far beyond a former player from the dynasty years. King became the voice that carried the team into living rooms long after the championship banners went up.
The Bulls confirmed the news on their official X account.
We are devastated by the passing of 3x NBA Champion and beloved broadcaster Stacey King. pic.twitter.com/NSyeopd880
— Chicago Bulls (@chicagobulls) June 7, 2026
The longer Bulls tribute and Reinsdorf statements quoted by Fox News Digital captured his place inside the organization:
We are devastated by the passing of 3x NBA Champion and beloved broadcaster Stacey King.
Stacey King was a cherished member of the Bulls family and one of the truly unique personalities in our organization’s history. His connection to Chicago, the Bulls and our fans spanned more than three decades – first as a player and later as the unmistakable voice that helped bring Bulls basketball into the homes of generations of fans.
We will miss him deeply and remember the joy, energy, humor, candor and passion he brought to our organization, our broadcasts and our fans every day. Our thoughts are with his family and loved ones.
Stacey loved being a Bull. You could feel it in everything he did – the way he played, the way he called games and the way he connected with our fans.
He had a unique gift for bringing people together and making every game feel personal. He brought an energy and love for the game that came through in every broadcast, helping fans feel connected to our team.
Whether it was through a broadcast, a conversation or a photo with a fan, Stacey made people feel seen and valued. We were fortunate to know him not only as a player and broadcaster, but as a friend.
Stacey genuinely cared about people, and he made our organization better. We will miss him dearly, and his impact, memory and legacy will remain a part of the Chicago Bulls forever.
King’s connection to Chicago started on the court. The Bulls selected him with the No. 6 overall pick in the 1989 draft out of Oklahoma.
He was with Chicago during the franchise’s first three-peat run, when Michael Jordan and the Bulls won NBA titles in 1991, 1992 and 1993.
King played four full seasons with the Bulls before moving on to the Minnesota Timberwolves, Miami Heat, Boston Celtics and Dallas Mavericks.
Across 438 career NBA games, he averaged 6.4 points, according to Fox.
But it was his second act that made him a fixture in Chicago homes. After retiring, King started his broadcasting career in 2006.
He worked with CSN Chicago and later the Chicago Sports Network, becoming one of the most recognizable voices tied to the franchise.
That is why this one lands differently for Bulls fans.
King’s name belonged to the Michael Jordan era. His voice belonged to the generation that kept watching Chicago through seasons far removed from those championship years.
The Bulls did not announce a cause of death in the Fox report.
What they did make clear is that King’s place inside the organization will not be measured only by stat lines or rings.
Stacey King was 59.
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