Chicago Bulls 1974-75 Roster and Statistics

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The 1974–75 Chicago Bulls relied on the scoring tandem of Bob Love and Chet Walker, while Norm Van Lier directed the offense as the team’s primary playmaker and perimeter defender. Jerry Sloan and Tom Boerwinkle added strong rebounding and all-around production, helping Chicago win with disciplined defense, balanced contributions, and a deliberate, low-scoring style rather than an explosive offense.

Roster

NO.	PLAYER NAME	POS	HT	WT	DOB	COLLEGE
2	Norm Van Lier	PG	6-1	173	April 1, 1947	Saint Francis University
4	Jerry Sloan	SG	6-5	195	March 28, 1942	University of Evansville
5	Leon Benbow	SG	6-4	185	July 23, 1950	Jacksonville University
8	Mickey Johnson	PF	6-10	190	August 31, 1952	Aurora University
10	Bob Love	PF	6-8	215	December 8, 1942	Southern University and A&M College
12	Rick Adelman	PG	6-1	175	June 16, 1946	Loyola Marymount
14	Matt Guokas	SG	6-5	175	February 25, 1944	Saint Joseph’s
18	Tom Boerwinkle	C	7-0	265	August 23, 1945	Tennessee
23	Rowland Garrett	SF	6-6	210	July 16, 1950	Florida State
25	Chet Walker	SF	6-7	212	February 22, 1940	Bradley
31	Bill Hewitt	PF	6-7	210	August 8, 1944	USC
34	Bobby Wilson	SG	6-3	175	January 15, 1951	Wichita State
35	John Block	PF	6-9	207	April 16, 1944	USC
42	Nate Thurmond	C	6-11	225	July 25, 1941	Bowling Green

Regular Season Per Game

PLR	POS	AGE	GP	GS	MIN	PTS	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TOV	FGA	FGM	FG%	FTA	FTM	FT%
Bob Love	PF	32	61	39.4	39.4	22.0	6.3	1.7	1.0	0.2	3.4	20.6	8.8	.429	5.2	4.3	.830
Chet Walker	SF	34	76	32.3	32.3	19.2	5.7	2.2	0.6	0.1	2.4	14.2	6.9	.487	6.3	5.4	.860
Norm Van Lier	PG	27	70	37.0	37.0	15.0	4.7	5.8	2.0	0.2	3.5	13.9	5.8	.420	4.3	3.4	.792
Jerry Sloan	SG	32	78	33.0	33.0	12.2	6.9	2.1	2.2	0.2	3.4	11.1	4.9	.439	3.3	2.5	.748
Rick Adelman	PG	28	12	28.3	28.3	9.5	2.2	2.9	1.3	0.1	2.6	8.7	3.6	.413	3.3	2.3	.718
John Block	PF	30	50	17.6	17.6	8.1	4.3	0.9	0.8	0.6	2.2	6.3	3.0	.473	2.7	2.1	.784
Nate Thurmond	C	33	80	34.5	34.5	7.9	11.3	4.1	0.6	2.4	3.4	8.6	3.1	.364	2.8	1.7	.589
Rowland Garrett	SF	24	70	16.9	16.9	7.6	3.5	0.6	0.3	0.2	1.8	6.8	3.3	.481	1.4	1.1	.794
Matt Guokas	SG	30	82	25.5	25.5	7.2	1.7	2.2	0.5	0.2	1.9	6.1	3.1	.510	1.3	1.0	.757
Bill Hewitt	PF	30	18	25.9	25.9	7.0	6.4	1.3	0.5	0.6	2.6	7.2	3.1	.434	1.3	0.8	.609
Bobby Wilson	SG	24	48	8.9	8.9	5.8	1.1	0.8	0.5	0.0	1.1	4.7	2.4	.511	1.2	1.0	.793
Tom Boerwinkle	C	29	80	14.7	14.7	4.2	4.8	3.4	0.3	0.6	2.0	3.4	1.7	.487	1.2	0.9	.768
Mickey Johnson	PF	22	38	7.7	7.7	3.8	2.5	0.5	0.3	0.3	1.5	3.1	1.4	.449	1.5	1.0	.638
Leon Benbow	SG	24	39	6.5	6.5	2.2	1.0	0.6	0.3	0.2	1.1	2.4	0.9	.372	0.5	0.4	.833
Team Totals			82	242.4	242.4	98.1	47.5	22.4	8.1	4.6	23.8	86.4	38.6	.447	26.9	20.9	.777

Playoff Per Game

PLR	POS	AGE	GP	GS	MIN	PTS	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TOV	FGA	FGM	FG%	FTA	FTM	FT%
Bob Love	PF	32	13	44.8	44.8	25.8	7.5	1.5	0.8	0.4	3.2	24.3	10.6	.437	5.9	4.6	.779
Chet Walker	SF	34	13	33.2	33.2	17.5	4.6	1.8	1.0	0.1	2.5	12.6	6.2	.494	5.8	5.1	.880
Norm Van Lier	PG	27	13	42.1	42.1	15.1	5.2	4.7	1.5	0.4	4.0	12.6	5.2	.409	6.4	4.8	.747
Jerry Sloan	SG	32	13	36.2	36.2	13.1	7.4	2.0	1.5	0.0	3.5	12.5	5.8	.460	2.8	1.5	.556
Tom Boerwinkle	C	29	13	29.0	29.0	8.2	12.7	4.2	0.3	0.8	3.7	7.5	3.3	.439	1.9	1.5	.800
Bobby Wilson	SG	24	10	9.3	9.3	4.4	1.1	0.4	0.4	0.0	1.0	4.1	1.7	.415	1.2	1.0	.833
Rowland Garrett	SF	24	12	11.9	11.9	3.7	2.4	0.3	0.3	0.3	2.3	4.7	1.8	.375	0.3	0.2	.500
Nate Thurmond	C	33	13	19.5	19.5	3.5	6.7	2.4	0.4	1.6	2.8	2.9	1.1	.368	2.8	1.4	.486
John Block	PF	30	4	8.5	8.5	3.3	1.5	0.0	1.0	0.0	1.3	3.8	1.5	.400	0.8	0.3	.333
Matt Guokas	SG	30	13	15.5	15.5	2.4	1.1	0.8	0.5	0.1	1.5	2.7	0.9	.343	0.6	0.5	.875
Leon Benbow	SG	24	2	2.5	2.5	2.5	0.5	1.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	2.0	1.0	.500	1.0	0.5	.500
Mickey Johnson	PF	22	3	1.7	1.7	0.7	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.3	0.7	1.0	0.3	.333	0.0	0.0	0
Team Totals			13	241.9	241.9	93.9	48.8	18.2	7.0	3.7	24.5	84.4	36.7	.435	27.8	20.5	.738

Regular Season Totals

PLR	POS	AGE	GP	GS	MIN	PTS	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TOV	FGA	FGM	FG%	3PA	3PM	3P%	FTA	FTM	FT%
Chet Walker	F	34	76	–	2452	1461	432	169	49	6	181	1076	524	.487	–	–	–	480	413	.860
Bob Love	F	32	61	–	2401	1342	385	102	63	12	209	1256	539	.429	–	–	–	318	264	.830
Norm Van Lier	G	27	70	–	2590	1050	328	403	139	14	246	970	407	.420	–	–	–	298	236	.792
Jerry Sloan	G	32	78	–	2577	953	538	161	171	17	265	865	380	.439	–	–	–	258	193	.748
Nate Thurmond	C	33	80	–	2756	632	904	328	46	195	271	686	250	.364	–	–	–	224	132	.589
Matt Guokas	G	30	82	–	2089	588	139	178	45	17	154	500	255	.510	–	–	–	103	78	.757
Rowland Garrett	F	24	70	–	1183	533	247	43	24	13	124	474	228	.481	–	–	–	97	77	.794
John Block	C	30	50	–	882	405	214	44	38	31	110	317	150	.473	–	–	–	134	105	.784
Tom Boerwinkle	C	29	80	–	1175	337	380	272	25	45	163	271	132	.487	–	–	–	95	73	.768
Bobby Wilson	G	24	48	–	425	276	52	36	22	1	54	225	115	.511	–	–	–	58	46	.793
Mickey Johnson	F	22	38	–	291	143	94	20	10	11	57	118	53	.449	–	–	–	58	37	.638
Bill Hewitt	F	30	18	–	467	126	116	24	9	10	46	129	56	.434	–	–	–	23	14	.609
Rick Adelman	G	28	12	–	340	114	26	35	16	1	31	104	43	.413	–	–	–	39	28	.718
Leon Benbow	F	24	39	–	252	85	38	25	11	6	41	94	35	.372	–	–	–	18	15	.833
Team Totals	–	–	82	–	19880	8045	3893	1840	668	379	1952	7085	3167	.447	–	–	–	2203	1711	.777

Playoff Totals

PLR	POS	AGE	GP	GS	MIN	PTS	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TOV	FGA	FGM	FG%	3PA	3PM	3P%	FTA	FTM	FT%
Bob Love	F	32	13	–	583	336	98	19	10	5	41	316	138	.437	–	–	–	77	60	.779
Chet Walker	F	34	13	–	432	228	60	24	13	1	32	164	81	.494	–	–	–	75	66	.880
Norm Van Lier	G	27	13	–	547	196	67	61	20	5	52	164	67	.409	–	–	–	83	62	.747
Jerry Sloan	G	32	13	–	470	170	96	26	20	0	46	163	75	.460	–	–	–	36	20	.556
Tom Boerwinkle	C	29	13	–	377	106	165	55	4	10	48	98	43	.439	–	–	–	25	20	.800
Nate Thurmond	C	33	13	–	254	46	87	31	5	21	36	38	14	.368	–	–	–	37	18	.486
Rowland Garrett	F	24	12	–	143	44	29	3	4	4	27	56	21	.375	–	–	–	4	2	.500
Bobby Wilson	G	24	10	–	93	44	11	4	4	0	10	41	17	.415	–	–	–	12	10	.833
Matt Guokas	G	30	13	–	202	31	14	11	7	1	20	35	12	.343	–	–	–	8	7	.875
John Block	C	30	4	–	34	13	6	0	4	0	5	15	6	.400	–	–	–	3	1	.333
Mickey Johnson	F	22	3	–	5	2	0	0	0	1	2	3	1	.333	–	–	–	0	0	–
Leon Benbow	F	24	2	–	5	0	1	2	0	0	0	4	2	.500	–	–	–	2	1	.500
Team Totals	–	–	13	–	3145	1221	634	236	91	48	319	1097	477	.435	–	–	–	362	267	.738

HeatingUp Impact Index: Team Impact Spotlight

Player Name	Role Tier	MPG	Usage Tier	PPG	RPG	APG	STK	Impact Index*	Notes	Awards / Honors
Bob Love	Primary Scoring Forward / Go‑to Weapon	39.4	High	22.0	6.3	1.7	1.2	15.6	Served as the primary offensive engine — reliable mid‑range jump shot and consistent volume scoring. As a forward who could stretch the floor and still rebound decently, he was essential to team identity. His two‑way impact (scoring + defense) made him a cornerstone of the roster.	All‑Defensive 2nd Team
Norm Van Lier	Defensive‑minded Floor General / Primary Ball‑handler	37.0	Medium‑High	15.0	4.7	5.8	2.2	13.85	The stalwart defensive point guard in the backcourt; shouldered playmaking duties while also anchoring team defense. The pairing of him and the lead forward gave the team flexibility — he facilitated offense while forcing turnovers and defending at a high level.	All‑Defensive 2nd Team
Chet Walker	Secondary Scoring Wing / Veteran Two‑Way Contributor	32.3	High	19.2	5.7	2.2	0.7	13.9	As a veteran wing, he provided scoring punch and floor spacing. His experience and steady production helped stabilize the roster. He was known for being efficient — particularly strong at drawing fouls and converting free throws — and for being a durable, reliable two‑way presence across seasons.	None listed this season (but a long‑time All-Star and club mainstay)
Nate Thurmond	Defensive/Rebounding Anchor at Center	34.5	Low‑Medium	7.9	11.3	4.1	3.0	13.15	Hired to bring inside presence and rim protection. While his scoring was modest, his rebounding and shot‑blocking (STK high due to blocks) made him the defensive anchor. That said, sources note he struggled to mesh with the team’s style — his fit in offense was uneven, and he didn’t become the “final piece” many hoped for.	None listed this season
Jerry Sloan	Defensive Wing / Role Defender + 3‑and‑D Guard	33.0	Medium	12.2	6.9	2.1	2.4	11.8	A key defensive cog at shooting guard — regularly generated steals, provided perimeter defense, and contributed modest offense and rebounding from the guard spot. He helped define the team’s defensive identity, complementing the offense of the forwards and the playmaking of the point guard.	All‑Defensive 1st Team
Matt Guokas	Role‑Player Guard / Backup Ball‑handler & Floor‑Spacer	25.5	Low	7.2	1.7	2.2	0.7	5.9	Came off the bench to provide guard depth. His scoring was modest but efficient; he likely served as a change‑of‑pace guard and provided some playmaking and perimeter shooting from the second unit.	None listed
John Block	Reserve Forward / Frontcourt Depth	17.6	Low	8.1	4.3	0.9	1.4	7.35	Provided frontcourt minutes off the bench. His numbers suggest a modest supporting role — rebounding and occasional scoring during limited minutes. Probably used situationally to give starters rest or match up physically.	None listed
Rowland Garrett	Young Wing / Development‑Era Reserve	16.9	Low	7.6	3.5	0.6	0.5	6.1	Likely a reserve wing getting sporadic minutes. His production was modest and suggests he was still early-career or fringe rotation — did not carry a major role but contributed depth.	None listed
Rick Adelman	Backup Floor‑General / Transition Facilitator (small sample)	28.3	Low	9.5	2.2	2.9	1.4	7.0	In his limited appearances, provided backup playmaking and occasional scoring. Likely used to spell the starting guard in sub‑units or situational rotations.	None listed
Bill Hewitt	Reserve Frontcourt / Spot Minutes Role‑Player	25.9	Low	7.0	6.4	1.3	0.8	8.25	Provided some rebounding and modest scoring in limited action. Probably used to give rest to starters or in smaller/shorter frontcourt lineups.	None listed
Tom Boerwinkle	Backup Center / Minutes‑Limit Big	14.7	Low	4.2	4.8	3.4	0.9	6.65	As a backup center, he offered rebounding and some playmaking (surprisingly decent assists for a center). His low scoring but reasonable activity suggests he was used to give rest to the starter or to run small‑season lineups.	None listed
Mickey Johnson	Young Frontcourt / Development Reserve	7.7	Low	3.8	2.5	0.5	0.6	3.7	Given very limited minutes — likely a young player gaining experience. Too little usage to judge impact; presumably a developmental prospect or fringe roster player.	None listed
Bobby Wilson	Deep Reserve Guard / Garbage‑Time Contributor	8.9	Low	5.8	1.1	0.8	0.5	4.1	Minimal role, limited minutes — occasional scoring bursts or situational use, but not central to rotation.	None listed
Leon Benbow	Minimal‑use Guard / End‑of‑Bench	6.5	Low	2.2	1.0	0.6	0.5	2.15	Barely used; served as a depth guard option, likely saw spot minutes or end‑of‑game mop‑up.	None listed