Caleb Wilson Cards: Bulls Rookie Joins Michael Jordan in NBA History

Chicago Bulls rookie Caleb Wilson pushed his historic start to six straight games on Friday, Oct. 30, 2026, posting 23 points, two blocks and a steal in a 125-111 NBA Cup loss to the Boston Celtics, according to Basketnews. The run has put the No. 4 overall pick next to Michael Jordan in the record books, and his first true Topps rookie cards arrive in 2026-27 Topps Basketball next week.

Key points

• Wilson has scored at least 15 points with at least one steal and one block in each of his first six NBA games (Basketnews).
• NBA.com noted the only other rookies to open their first five games that way were Michael Jordan, David Robinson and Patrick Ewing.
• He scored 104 points in his first five games, the only Bulls rookie besides Jordan to top 100 in that span (Heavy via Yahoo Sports).
• Friday's line included a career-best six three-pointers on 7-of-16 shooting in 31 minutes.
• His first true rookie cards come in 2026-27 Topps Flagship Basketball, which releases Nov. 5 (Sports Collectors Daily).

What did Caleb Wilson do against the Celtics?

In the Bulls' NBA Cup opener, Wilson finished with 23 points, five rebounds, four assists, two blocks and one steal. He hit six threes, a new career high, but Boston pulled away for a 14-point win. Chicago dropped the game, yet the box score kept his streak alive for a sixth straight night.

How does Wilson's start compare to Michael Jordan?

Two different marks tie Wilson to Jordan. The first is the all-around streak: per NBA.com, Jordan, Robinson and Ewing were the only rookies before Wilson to post 15 points, a steal and a block in each of their first five games. The second is pure scoring. Heavy reported Wilson had 104 points through five games, joining Jordan as the only Bulls rookies to reach 100 that fast. Jordan still holds the franchise mark with 116 points in his first five games in 1984.

Across those five games, Wilson averaged 20.8 points, 7.0 rebounds, 1.8 steals and 1.4 blocks, Heavy reported. Earlier in the week he put up 30 points and 14 rebounds against Washington, the first 30-and-10 game by a Bulls rookie since Lauri Markkanen, EssentiallySports reported. Collectibles on SI also placed Wilson in its top tier of opening-week rookies alongside Cameron Boozer.

What is Caleb Wilson's rookie card?

Wilson's first true NBA rookie cards, with the updated Topps rookie card logo, are part of 2026-27 Topps Flagship Basketball, Sole Retriever reported, alongside AJ Dybantsa, Darryn Peterson and Cameron Boozer. The set releases Nov. 5, 2026. Collectors can open hobby boxes a day early at DICK'S House of Sport rip events on Nov. 4, including a Schaumburg, Ill., event near Chicago with Bulls great Joakim Noah, per Sports Collectors Daily. We broke down that lineup in our post on the DICK'S Topps Basketball rip nights, and the full checklist is in our 2026-27 Topps Basketball guide. For the rookie class's first Topps NOW signatures, see our Topps NOW NBA debut autos recap. Track every upcoming drop on our sports card release calendar.

FAQ

What streak is Caleb Wilson on?

He has at least 15 points, one steal and one block in each of his first six NBA games. Through five games, only Michael Jordan, David Robinson and Patrick Ewing had done that as rookies, per NBA.com.

When do Caleb Wilson rookie cards come out?

His first true Topps rookie cards are in 2026-27 Topps Basketball, releasing Nov. 5, 2026, with early hobby box access at DICK'S events on Nov. 4.

Where was Caleb Wilson drafted?

The Bulls took Wilson fourth overall in the 2026 NBA Draft.

Sources: Basketnews, NBA.com, Heavy/Yahoo Sports, EssentiallySports, Collectibles on SI, Sole Retriever, Sports Collectors Daily.