Team’s leading scorer and focal offensive option; top offensive threat in half-court sets and helped Bulls to a 51–31 season; known for scoring versatility and durability.
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Chet Walker
Secondary Scoring Wing
34.9
High
21.5
7.7
2.5
0*
15.8
Consistent scoring threat with efficient shooting and strong free-throw performance; provided veteran stability and complementary scoring to Love.
All-Star
Clem Haskins
Lead Ball-Handler & Facilitator
39.2
High
20.3
4.6
7.6
0*
16.2
Floor general who served as primary playmaker and secondary scorer; led team in assists indicating heavy playmaking responsibility.
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Jerry Sloan
Defensive/Utility Wing
34.4
Medium
15.6
7.0
3.1
0*
12.9
Defensive stalwart known for hustle, rebounding from the wing, and disrupting opponents; contributed steady two-way play when active.
NBA All-Defensive 2nd Team
Bob Weiss
Secondary Playmaker
31.0
Medium
11.5
2.8
5.8
0*
9.5
Steady guard who facilitated offense off the bench and contributed scoring and ball distribution; steady veteran presence.
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Tom Boerwinkle
Rebounding/Facilitating Big
28.8
Medium
10.4
12.5
2.8
0*
12.9
Center who anchored boards and facilitated offense from high post; team rebounding leader whose passing created offense for teammates.
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Walt Wesley
Backup Center
19.5
Low-Medium
9.5
6.3
0.9
0*
8.4
Provided interior scoring and rebounding in relief; played complementary minutes behind Boerwinkle.
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Shaler Halimon
Role Scorer/Rotation Guard
13.6
Low
6.3
1.8
1.8
0*
4.9
Came off bench to offer secondary scoring and spacing; limited minutes but effective in short bursts.
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Ed Manning
Energy Wing
16.2
Low
5.6
5.2
0.9
0*
5.8
Provided hustle, rebounding, and versatile frontcourt minutes; served as depth wing with physical play.
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Bob Kauffman
Spot Big/Bench Frontcourt
12.1
Low
4.3
3.3
1.2
0*
4.4
Role-player contributing occasional scoring and frontcourt depth; spot minutes as rotation big.
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Al Tucker
Limited Rotation Big
16.9
Low
7.0
3.4
0.9
0*
5.6
Provided size and scoring off bench; part-season contributor before departure.
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Loy Petersen
Deep Bench Wing
7.5
Minimal
3.0
0.8
0.7
0*
2.2
Brief bench role with minimal minutes and impact.
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Johnny Baum
Deep Bench Forward
4.3
Minimal
2.0
1.3
0.0
0*
1.7
Appeared only a few games with very limited role and impact.
