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The Chicago Bulls 1975–76 were led by Bob Love, whose scoring remained the focal point of the offense, while Tom Boerwinkle provided strong rebounding and all-around frontcourt play. Norm Van Lier directed the attack as the team’s primary playmaker and contributed heavily on the defensive end, with Clem Haskins adding secondary scoring. The statistics reflect a balanced, defense-oriented team that relied on experienced veterans, solid rebounding, and shared offensive responsibilities.
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 | SF | 6-8 | 215 | December 8, 1942 | Southern University and A&M College |
| 14 | Matt Guokas | SG | 6-5 | 175 | February 25, 1944 | Saint Joseph’s |
| 18 | Tom Boerwinkle | C | 7-0 | 265 | August 23, 1945 | Tennessee |
| 20 | John Laskowski | SG | 6-6 | 185 | June 7, 1953 | Indiana |
| 23 | Rowland Garrett | SF | 6-6 | 210 | July 16, 1950 | Florida State |
| 23, 41 | Eric Fernsten | C | 6-10 | 205 | November 1, 1953 | San Francisco |
| 24 | Jack Marin | SF | 6-7 | 200 | October 12, 1944 | Duke |
| 32, 42 | Steve Patterson | C | 6-9 | 225 | June 24, 1948 | UCLA |
| 34 | Bobby Wilson | SG | 6-3 | 175 | January 15, 1951 | Wichita State |
| 35 | John Block | PF | 6-9 | 207 | April 16, 1944 | USC |
| 41, 42 | Cliff Pondexter | PF | 6-9 | 233 | September 15, 1954 | Cal State Long Beach |
| 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% | 3PA | 3PM | 3P% | FTA | FTM | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Love | SF | 33 | 76 | 0 | 37.1 | 19.1 | 6.7 | 1.9 | 0.8 | 0.1 | 3.1 | 18.3 | 7.1 | .390 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 5.9 | 4.8 | .801 |
| Mickey Johnson | PF | 23 | 81 | 0 | 29.5 | 15.3 | 9.4 | 1.6 | 1.1 | 0.8 | 3.6 | 12.8 | 5.9 | .463 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 4.4 | 3.5 | .786 |
| Norm Van Lier | PG | 28 | 76 | 0 | 39.8 | 12.6 | 5.4 | 6.6 | 2.0 | 0.3 | 3.9 | 13.0 | 4.8 | .366 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 4.2 | 3.1 | .737 |
| Jack Marin | SF | 31 | 67 | 0 | 24.3 | 11.0 | 3.2 | 1.8 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 2.0 | 10.7 | 4.5 | .421 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 2.3 | 2.0 | .865 |
| Rowland Garrett | SF | 25 | 14 | 0 | 23.1 | 10.9 | 5.4 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 2.3 | 9.4 | 4.1 | .435 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 3.1 | 2.7 | .864 |
| Jerry Sloan | SG | 33 | 22 | 0 | 28.0 | 10.1 | 5.3 | 1.0 | 1.2 | 0.2 | 3.5 | 9.5 | 3.8 | .400 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 3.5 | 2.5 | .705 |
| Tom Boerwinkle | C | 30 | 74 | 0 | 27.6 | 8.8 | 10.7 | 3.8 | 0.6 | 0.7 | 3.6 | 7.2 | 3.6 | .500 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 2.4 | 1.6 | .667 |
| Bobby Wilson | SG | 25 | 58 | 0 | 14.8 | 7.5 | 1.6 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 1.7 | 8.4 | 3.4 | .403 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 1.0 | 0.7 | .741 |
| Leon Benbow | SG | 25 | 76 | 0 | 20.9 | 7.1 | 2.3 | 2.1 | 0.8 | 0.1 | 2.4 | 7.3 | 2.9 | .397 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 1.8 | 1.4 | .750 |
| Cliff Pondexter | PF | 21 | 75 | 0 | 17.7 | 5.8 | 5.1 | 1.2 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 1.8 | 5.1 | 2.1 | .411 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 2.4 | 1.6 | .670 |
| Matt Guokas | SG | 31 | 18 | 0 | 15.4 | 4.5 | 0.9 | 1.6 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 1.3 | 4.1 | 2.0 | .486 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.6 | 0.5 | .818 |
| Steve Patterson | C | 27 | 52 | 0 | 15.0 | 3.2 | 3.8 | 1.4 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 1.6 | 3.5 | 1.3 | .379 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.8 | 0.5 | .591 |
| Eric Fernsten | C | 22 | 33 | 0 | 7.8 | 2.8 | 2.1 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 0.4 | 0.6 | 2.5 | 1.0 | .393 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 1.1 | 0.8 | .703 |
| John Block | PF | 31 | 2 | 0 | 3.5 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 2.0 | 1.0 | .500 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 1.0 | 0.0 | .000 |
| Team Totals | 82 | 82 | 241.2 | 95.9 | 50.0 | 20.8 | 7.6 | 3.1 | 24.1 | 91.5 | 37.9 | .414 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 26.8 | 20.1 | .751 |
Regular Season 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 | 33 | 76 | 76 | 2823 | 1448 | 510 | 145 | 63 | 10 | 233 | 1391 | 543 | .390 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 452 | 362 | .801 |
| Mickey Johnson | F | 23 | 81 | 81 | 2390 | 1239 | 758 | 130 | 93 | 66 | 292 | 1033 | 478 | .463 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 360 | 283 | .786 |
| Norm Van Lier | G | 28 | 76 | 76 | 3026 | 957 | 410 | 500 | 150 | 26 | 298 | 987 | 361 | .366 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 319 | 235 | .737 |
| Jack Marin | F | 31 | 67 | 67 | 1631 | 738 | 212 | 118 | 38 | 5 | 134 | 718 | 302 | .421 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 155 | 134 | .865 |
| John Laskowski | G | 22 | 71 | 71 | 1570 | 655 | 219 | 55 | 56 | 10 | 90 | 690 | 284 | .412 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 120 | 87 | .725 |
| Tom Boerwinkle | C | 30 | 74 | 74 | 2045 | 648 | 792 | 283 | 47 | 52 | 263 | 530 | 265 | .500 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 177 | 118 | .667 |
| Leon Benbow | F | 25 | 76 | 76 | 1586 | 543 | 176 | 158 | 62 | 11 | 186 | 551 | 219 | .397 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 140 | 105 | .750 |
| Bobby Wilson | G | 25 | 58 | 58 | 856 | 437 | 94 | 52 | 25 | 2 | 96 | 489 | 197 | .403 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 58 | 43 | .741 |
| Cliff Pondexter | F | 21 | 75 | 75 | 1326 | 434 | 381 | 90 | 28 | 26 | 134 | 380 | 156 | .411 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 182 | 122 | .670 |
| Jerry Sloan | G | 33 | 22 | 22 | 617 | 223 | 116 | 22 | 27 | 5 | 77 | 210 | 84 | .400 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 78 | 55 | .705 |
| Steve Patterson | C | 27 | 52 | 52 | 782 | 164 | 200 | 71 | 13 | 11 | 82 | 182 | 69 | .379 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 44 | 26 | .591 |
| Rowland Garrett | F | 25 | 14 | 14 | 324 | 152 | 75 | 7 | 8 | 4 | 32 | 131 | 57 | .435 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 44 | 38 | .864 |
| Eric Fernsten | F | 22 | 33 | 33 | 259 | 92 | 69 | 19 | 7 | 14 | 20 | 84 | 33 | .393 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 37 | 26 | .703 |
| Matt Guokas | G | 31 | 18 | 18 | 278 | 81 | 16 | 28 | 5 | 1 | 23 | 74 | 36 | .486 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 9 | .818 |
| Nate Thurmond | C | 34 | 13 | 13 | 260 | 48 | 71 | 26 | 4 | 12 | 15 | 45 | 20 | .444 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 8 | .444 |
| John Block | C | 31 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 2 | .500 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .000 |
| Team Totals | 82 | 82 | 82 | 19780 | 7863 | 4101 | 1704 | 627 | 255 | 1977 | 7499 | 3106 | .414 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2197 | 1651 | .751 |
HeatingUp Impact Index: Team Impact Spotlight
| Player Name | Role Tier | MPG | Usage Tier | PPG | RPG | APG | STK (SPG + BPG) | Impact Index* | Notes | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Love | Primary Scorer / Offensive Anchor | 37.1 | High | 19.1 | 6.7 | 1.9 | 1.6 (approx) | 14.65 | As the go‑to scoring option, Love led the team in scoring. His scoring volume provided the offensive backbone for the roster. | All‑NBA Second Team, All‑Defensive Second Team |
| Mickey Johnson | Secondary Frontcourt Scorer / Versatile PF | 29.5 | Medium | 15.3 | 9.4 | 1.6 | 2.1 (approx) | 14.20 | Provided strong inside production: solid rebounding and scoring from the PF spot. His efficiency (FG% .463) suggests he was a reliable contributor inside. | — |
| Norm Van Lier | Primary Playmaker / Defensive Lead Guard | 39.8 | High | 12.6 | 5.4 | 6.6 | 2.3 (approx) | 13.45 | As the point guard, he handled playmaking load and contributed defensively. Known for his defensive tenacity and distributing ability; served as the team’s primary facilitator. | All‑Defensive Second Team |
| Tom Boerwinkle | Starting Center / Rebounding & Defense Anchor | 27.6 | Medium‑Low | 8.8 | 10.7 | 3.8 | 1.3 (approx) | 12.35 | As the center, he brought strong rebounding and interior defense. His double-digit rebounding helped control the boards, giving the team second‑chance chances and defensive stability. | — |
| Jack Marin | Role Scoring Wing / 3‑point support (if existed) or perimeter contributor | 24.3 | Medium | 11.0 | 3.2 | 1.8 | 1.2 (approx) | 8.60 | Contributed as a supporting wing scorer off the bench or spot‑starter — helpful for spacing/offensive balance. | — |
| John Laskowski | Backup Guard / Rotation Contributor | 22.1 | Low | 9.2 | 3.1 | 0.8 | 1.6 (approx) | 7.35 | Provided depth at guard. Not a primary option but added some scoring and defensive activity in limited minutes. | — |
| Leon Benbow | Reserve Guard / Depth Piece | 20.9 | Low | 7.1 | 2.3 | 2.1 | 1.6 (approx) | 6.05 | Served as bench guard depth and contributed modest scoring and some defensive activity. | — |
| Cliff Pondexter | Young Forward / Developing Role Player | 17.7 | Low | 5.8 | 5.1 | 1.2 | 0.7 (approx) | 6.90 | As a younger or more limited‑use forward, his rebounding was respectable for minutes; likely viewed as developmental or rotation support. | — |
| Jerry Sloan | Veteran Perimeter Defender / 3‑and‑D Wing | 28.0 | Low‑Medium | 10.1 | 5.3 | 1.0 | 2.4 (approx) | 9.45 | Though scoring was modest, Sloan’s value came from defense, toughness, and veteran savvy — he helped anchor perimeter defense and contributed rebounding. | All‑Defensive First Team |
| Bobby Wilson | Reserve Guard / Spot Minutes | 14.8 | Low | 7.5 | 1.6 | 0.9 | 1.3 (approx) | 5.65 | Limited minutes but provided occasional offensive spark and some defensive activity in back‑court depth. | — |
| Steve Patterson | Backup Center / Interior Depth | 15.0 | Low | 3.2 | 3.8 | 1.4 | 0.6 (approx) | 4.50 | Served as a backup C — limited scoring but offered modest rebounding and interior presence. | — |
| Matt Guokas | Bench Guard / Occasional Backup Ball‑handler | 15.4 | Low | 4.5 | 0.9 | 1.6 | 0.4 (approx) | 3.70 | Provided rotation guard minutes; not a major contributor, but useful for depth and occasional ball‑handling/wing play. | — |
| Eric Fernsten | Deep Bench Center / Fringe Rotation | 7.8 | Very Low | 2.8 | 2.1 | 0.6 | 0.6 (approx) | 3.05 | Extremely limited minutes; marginal production — likely used in blowouts or garbage time. | — |
| John Block | Spot PF (Very Limited Use) | 3.5 | Very Low | 2.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.5 (approx) | 2.25 | Only appeared in 2 games — negligible impact; more a roster placeholder than real rotation piece. | — |
| Nate Thurmond | Veteran/Spot Center (brief stint) | 20.0 | Very Low | 3.7 | 5.5 | 2.0 | 0.6 (approx) | 6.85 | Despite limited games (13), when used provided some rebounding and playmaking from the big-man spot; might have been used situationally for experience. | — |