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NO. PLAYER NAME POS HT WT DOB COLLEGE
1 Derrick Rose PG 6-3 200 October 4, 1988 Memphis
2 Thabo Sefolosha SF 6-6 215 May 2, 1984
2 Tim Thomas PF 6-10 230 February 26, 1977 Villanova
5 Andrés Nocioni PF 6-7 225 November 30, 1979
5 Anthony Roberson PG 6-2 180 February 14, 1983 Florida
7 Ben Gordon SG 6-3 200 April 4, 1983 UConn
9 Luol Deng SF 6-9 237 April 16, 1985 Duke
11 Lindsey Hunter PG 6-2 170 December 3, 1970 Alcorn State, Jackson State University
12 Kirk Hinrich SG 6-4 190 January 2, 1981 Kansas
13 Joakim Noah C 6-11 230 February 25, 1985 Florida
15 John Salmons SF 6-6 207 December 12, 1979 Miami (FL)
15 Cedric Simmons PF 6-9 235 January 3, 1986 NC State
24 Tyrus Thomas PF 6-9 215 August 17, 1986 LSU
32 Larry Hughes SF 6-5 184 January 23, 1979 Saint Louis
34 Aaron Gray C 7-0 270 December 7, 1984 Pitt
35 Demetris Nichols SF 6-8 216 September 4, 1984 Syracuse
52 Brad Miller C 6-11 244 April 12, 1976 Purdue
54 Linton Johnson PF 6-8 205 June 13, 1980 Tulane
90 Drew Gooden PF 6-10 250 September 24, 1981 Kansas

Regular Season Per Game

PLAYER POS AGE GP GS MPG PPG RPG APG SPG BPG TOV FGA FGM FG% 3PA 3PM 3P% FTA FTM FT%
Ben Gordon SG 25 82 76 36.6 20.7 3.5 3.4 0.9 0.3 2.4 16.0 7.3 .455 5.1 2.1 .410 4.7 4.0 .864
Derrick Rose PG 20 81 80 37.0 16.8 3.9 6.3 0.8 0.2 2.5 14.9 7.1 .475 0.9 0.2 .222 3.1 2.4 .788
John Salmons SF 29 26 21 37.7 18.3 4.3 2.0 1.0 0.6 1.7 13.4 6.3 .473 4.5 1.9 .415 4.4 3.7 .843
Luol Deng SF 23 49 46 34.0 14.1 6.0 1.9 1.2 0.5 1.5 12.1 5.4 .448 0.4 0.2 .400 3.9 3.1 .796
Drew Gooden PF 27 31 27 29.6 13.1 8.6 1.4 0.8 0.5 1.8 11.4 5.2 .457 0.1 0.0 .000 3.1 2.7 .866
Larry Hughes SF 30 30 6 26.4 12.0 3.1 2.0 1.2 0.3 1.2 10.3 4.2 .412 3.4 1.3 .392 2.7 2.2 .817
Brad Miller C 32 27 0 27.6 11.8 7.4 3.2 0.8 0.4 1.7 8.4 4.0 .478 0.5 0.1 .231 4.3 3.7 .853
Tyrus Thomas PF 22 79 61 27.5 10.8 6.4 1.0 1.2 1.9 1.6 8.6 3.9 .451 0.1 0.0 .333 3.8 3.0 .783
Andrés Nocioni PF 29 53 2 24.1 10.4 4.2 1.1 0.5 0.3 1.4 8.5 3.5 .414 3.9 1.5 .378 2.3 1.9 .806
Kirk Hinrich SG 28 51 4 26.3 9.9 2.4 3.9 1.3 0.4 1.7 8.2 3.6 .437 3.3 1.4 .408 1.7 1.3 .791
Joakim Noah C 23 80 55 24.2 6.7 7.6 1.3 0.6 1.4 1.0 4.7 2.6 .556 0.0 0.0 .000 2.3 1.5 .676
Tim Thomas PF 31 18 0 14.1 5.8 2.3 0.7 0.3 0.0 0.6 5.0 2.0 .400 2.4 1.1 .442 1.1 0.8 .700
Thabo Sefolosha SF 24 43 14 17.1 4.5 2.9 1.5 0.8 0.4 0.9 4.2 1.8 .434 1.2 0.3 .300 0.6 0.5 .840
Aaron Gray C 24 56 18 12.8 3.5 3.9 0.8 0.3 0.3 0.7 3.0 1.4 .485 0.0 0.0 .000 1.1 0.6 .576
Lindsey Hunter PG 38 28 0 9.5 2.6 0.4 1.3 0.7 0.0 0.7 2.9 1.0 .329 1.7 0.6 .333 0.2 0.1 .600
Cedric Simmons PF 23 11 0 5.5 2.5 1.1 0.2 0.1 0.4 0.0 1.9 1.0 .524 0.0 0.0   1.3 0.5 .429
Anthony Roberson PG 25 6 0 3.8 2.0 1.2 0.2 0.0 0.0 0.2 2.8 0.8 .294 1.7 0.3 .200 0.0 0.0  
Linton Johnson PF 28 8 0 5.3 1.1 1.0 0.3 0.1 0.0 0.3 1.4 0.5 .364 0.3 0.1 .500 0.0 0.0  
Demetris Nichols SF 24 2 0 2.5 1.0 0.0 0.5 0.0 0.0 0.0 2.0 0.5 .250 0.5 0.0 .000 0.0 0.0  
Team Totals     82 82 243.0 102.2 42.1 21.1 7.5 5.5 14.5 83.5 38.1 .457 15.8 6.0 .381 25.0 19.9 .796

Playoff Per Game

PLAYER POS AGE GP GS MPG PPG RPG APG SPG BPG TOV FGA FGM FG% 3PA 3PM 3P% FTA FTM FT%
Ben Gordon SG 25 7 7 43.4 24.3 2.9 3.0 0.4 0.1 1.1 19.1 7.4 .388 6.6 2.4 .370 8.0 7.0 .875
Derrick Rose PG 20 7 7 44.7 19.7 6.3 6.4 0.6 0.7 5.0 17.1 8.4 .492 0.6 0.0 .000 3.6 2.9 .800
John Salmons SF 29 7 7 44.7 18.1 4.4 2.3 1.3 1.0 1.7 15.3 6.1 .402 5.4 1.7 .316 4.9 4.1 .853
Kirk Hinrich SG 28 7 0 30.0 12.6 2.7 2.9 1.7 0.4 1.1 8.9 4.1 .468 4.3 1.9 .433 3.6 2.4 .680
Joakim Noah C 23 7 7 38.7 10.1 13.1 2.3 0.9 2.1 1.1 7.3 3.7 .510 0.0 0.0   3.6 2.7 .760
Brad Miller C 32 7 0 26.6 10.3 7.9 1.3 0.3 0.9 3.0 7.3 3.4 .471 1.0 0.7 .714 3.4 2.7 .792
Tyrus Thomas PF 22 7 7 27.9 9.6 6.3 0.9 1.0 2.9 1.6 9.1 4.0 .438 0.1 0.0 .000 2.0 1.6 .786
Anthony Roberson PG 25 1 0 4.0 8.0 1.0 0.0 2.0 0.0 1.0 4.0 3.0 .750 2.0 2.0 1.000 0.0 0.0  
Tim Thomas PF 31 2 0 7.5 3.5 1.5 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.5 5.0 1.5 .300 2.0 0.5 .250 0.0 0.0  
Linton Johnson PF 28 3 0 3.3 1.3 1.3 0.3 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.7 0.3 .500 0.0 0.0   0.7 0.7 1.000
Lindsey Hunter PG 38 6 0 4.0 1.0 0.8 0.8 0.3 0.0 0.0 0.5 0.2 .333 0.5 0.2 .333 0.7 0.5 .750
Aaron Gray C 24 2 0 4.5 0.0 0.5 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.5 1.0 0.0 .000 0.0 0.0   0.0 0.0  
Team Totals     7 7 265.0 108.3 45.6 19.9 6.7 8.1 16.1 87.1 38.4 .441 19.3 7.3 .378 29.9 24.1 .809

Regular Season Per 36 Mins

PLAYER POS AGE GP GS MIN PTS REB AST STL BLK TOV FGA FGM FG% 3PA 3PM 3P% FTA FTM FT%
Ben Gordon SG 25 82 76 2999 20.4 3.4 3.3 0.9 0.3 2.4 15.8 7.2 .455 5.1 2.1 .410 4.6 4.0 .864
Derrick Rose PG 20 81 80 3000 16.3 3.8 6.1 0.8 0.2 2.4 14.5 6.9 .475 0.9 0.2 .222 3.0 2.4 .788
Larry Hughes SF 30 30 6 792 16.4 4.3 2.7 1.6 0.4 1.6 14.0 5.8 .412 4.6 1.8 .392 3.7 3.0 .817
Drew Gooden PF 27 31 27 918 15.9 10.4 1.7 1.0 0.5 2.2 13.8 6.3 .457 0.1 0.0 .000 3.8 3.3 .866
Andrés Nocioni PF 29 53 2 1278 15.5 6.3 1.7 0.7 0.5 2.1 12.6 5.2 .414 5.9 2.2 .378 3.5 2.8 .806
Brad Miller C 32 27 0 746 15.3 9.7 4.2 1.1 0.6 2.3 10.9 5.2 .478 0.6 0.1 .231 5.6 4.8 .853
Luol Deng SF 23 49 46 1665 14.9 6.4 2.0 1.3 0.5 1.6 12.8 5.7 .448 0.4 0.2 .400 4.1 3.3 .796
Tim Thomas PF 31 18 0 254 14.9 6.0 1.7 0.9 0.0 1.4 12.8 5.1 .400 6.1 2.7 .442 2.8 2.0 .700
John Salmons SF 29 26 21 979 17.5 4.1 1.9 0.9 0.6 1.6 12.8 6.1 .473 4.3 1.8 .415 4.2 3.6 .843
Tyrus Thomas PF 22 79 61 2175 14.2 8.4 1.3 1.5 2.5 2.1 11.3 5.1 .451 0.1 0.0 .333 5.0 3.9 .783
Kirk Hinrich SG 28 51 4 1339 13.5 3.3 5.3 1.8 0.5 2.3 11.3 4.9 .437 4.5 1.9 .408 2.3 1.8 .791
Joakim Noah C 23 80 55 1938 10.0 11.3 2.0 0.9 2.0 1.5 6.9 3.8 .556 0.0 0.0 .000 3.4 2.3 .676
Thabo Sefolosha SF 24 43 14 735 9.5 6.0 3.2 1.7 0.9 1.8 8.9 3.9 .434 2.4 0.7 .300 1.2 1.0 .840
Aaron Gray C 24 56 18 715 9.9 11.1 2.3 0.7 0.9 2.0 8.4 4.1 .485 0.1 0.0 .000 3.0 1.7 .576
Lindsey Hunter PG 38 28 0 266 9.9 1.6 5.0 2.7 0.1 2.6 11.1 3.7 .329 6.5 2.2 .333 0.7 0.4 .600
Cedric Simmons PF 23 11 0 61 16.5 7.1 1.2 0.6 2.4 0.0 12.4 6.5 .524 0.0 0.0   8.3 3.5 .429
Anthony Roberson PG 25 6 0 23 18.8 11.0 1.6 0.0 0.0 1.6 26.6 7.8 .294 15.7 3.1 .200 0.0 0.0  
Linton Johnson PF 28 8 0 42 7.7 6.9 1.7 0.9 0.0 1.7 9.4 3.4 .364 1.7 0.9 .500 0.0 0.0  
Demetris Nichols SF 24 2 0 5 14.4 0.0 7.2 0.0 0.0 0.0 28.8 7.2 .250 7.2 0.0 .000 0.0 0.0  

Playoff Per 36 Mins

PLAYER POS AGE GP GS MIN PTS REB AST STL BLK TOV FGA FGM FG% 3PA 3PM 3P% FTA FTM FT%
Ben Gordon SG 25 7 7 304 20.1 2.4 2.5 0.4 0.1 0.9 15.9 6.2 .388 5.4 2.0 .370 6.6 5.8 .875
Derrick Rose PG 20 7 7 313 15.9 5.1 5.2 0.5 0.6 4.0 13.8 6.8 .492 0.5 0.0 .000 2.9 2.3 .800
Kirk Hinrich SG 28 7 0 210 15.1 3.3 3.4 2.1 0.5 1.4 10.6 5.0 .468 5.1 2.2 .433 4.3 2.9 .680
John Salmons SF 29 7 7 313 14.6 3.6 1.8 1.0 0.8 1.4 12.3 4.9 .402 4.4 1.4 .316 3.9 3.3 .853
Brad Miller C 32 7 0 186 13.9 10.6 1.7 0.4 1.2 4.1 9.9 4.6 .471 1.4 1.0 .714 4.6 3.7 .792
Tyrus Thomas PF 22 7 7 195 12.4 8.1 1.1 1.3 3.7 2.0 11.8 5.2 .438 0.2 0.0 .000 2.6 2.0 .786
Joakim Noah C 23 7 7 271 9.4 12.2 2.1 0.8 2.0 1.1 6.8 3.5 .510 0.0 0.0   3.3 2.5 .760
Anthony Roberson PG 25 1 0 4 72.0 9.0 0.0 18.0 0.0 9.0 36.0 27.0 .750 18.0 18.0 1.000 0.0 0.0  
Lindsey Hunter PG 38 6 0 24 9.0 7.5 7.5 3.0 0.0 0.0 4.5 1.5 .333 4.5 1.5 .333 6.0 4.5 .750
Linton Johnson PF 28 3 0 10 14.4 14.4 3.6 0.0 0.0 0.0 7.2 3.6 .500 0.0 0.0   7.2 7.2 1.000
Tim Thomas PF 31 2 0 15 16.8 7.2 0.0 0.0 0.0 2.4 24.0 7.2 .300 9.6 2.4 .250 0.0 0.0  
Aaron Gray C 24 2 0 9 0.0 4.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 4.0 8.0 0.0 .000 0.0 0.0   0.0 0.0  

Regular Season Totals

PLAYER POS AGE GP GS MIN PTS REB AST STL BLK TOV FGA FGM FG% 3PA 3PM 3P% FTA FTM FT%
Ben Gordon SG 25 82 76 2999 1699 283 279 71 22 200 1315 598 .455 422 173 .410 382 330 .864
Derrick Rose PG 20 81 80 3000 1361 317 512 66 18 202 1208 574 .475 72 16 .222 250 197 .788
Tyrus Thomas PF 22 79 61 2175 857 508 77 91 151 129 683 308 .451 9 3 .333 304 238 .783
Luol Deng SF 23 49 46 1665 690 295 94 60 25 72 591 265 .448 20 8 .400 191 152 .796
Andrés Nocioni PF 29 53 2 1278 551 222 60 26 16 73 449 186 .414 209 79 .378 124 100 .806
Joakim Noah C 23 80 55 1938 537 606 106 49 110 82 372 207 .556 1 0 .000 182 123 .676
Kirk Hinrich SG 28 51 4 1339 503 123 197 66 19 87 419 183 .437 169 69 .408 86 68 .791
John Salmons SF 29 26 21 979 476 112 53 25 15 43 349 165 .473 118 49 .415 115 97 .843
Drew Gooden PF 27 31 27 918 406 266 43 26 14 57 352 161 .457 3 0 .000 97 84 .866
Larry Hughes SF 30 30 6 792 361 94 59 36 9 36 308 127 .412 102 40 .392 82 67 .817
Brad Miller C 32 27 0 746 318 201 86 22 12 47 226 108 .478 13 3 .231 116 99 .853
Aaron Gray C 24 56 18 715 196 220 46 14 18 40 167 81 .485 1 0 .000 59 34 .576
Thabo Sefolosha SF 24 43 14 735 194 123 65 35 19 37 182 79 .434 50 15 .300 25 21 .840
Tim Thomas PF 31 18 0 254 105 42 12 6 0 10 90 36 .400 43 19 .442 20 14 .700
Lindsey Hunter PG 38 28 0 266 73 12 37 20 1 19 82 27 .329 48 16 .333 5 3 .600
Cedric Simmons PF 23 11 0 61 28 12 2 1 4 0 21 11 .524 0 0   14 6 .429
Anthony Roberson PG 25 6 0 23 12 7 1 0 0 1 17 5 .294 10 2 .200 0 0  
Linton Johnson PF 28 8 0 42 9 8 2 1 0 2 11 4 .364 2 1 .500 0 0  
Demetris Nichols SF 24 2 0 5 2 0 1 0 0 0 4 1 .250 1 0 .000 0 0  
Team Totals     82 82 19930 8378 3451 1732 615 453 1137 6846 3126 .457 1293 493 .381 2052 1633 .796

Playoff Totals

PLAYER POS AGE GP GS MIN PTS REB AST STL BLK TOV FGA FGM FG% 3PA 3PM 3P% FTA FTM FT%
Ben Gordon SG 25 7 7 304 170 20 21 3 1 8 134 52 .388 46 17 .370 56 49 .875
Derrick Rose PG 20 7 7 313 138 44 45 4 5 35 120 59 .492 4 0 .000 25 20 .800
John Salmons SF 29 7 7 313 127 31 16 9 7 12 107 43 .402 38 12 .316 34 29 .853
Kirk Hinrich SG 28 7 0 210 88 19 20 12 3 8 62 29 .468 30 13 .433 25 17 .680
Brad Miller C 32 7 0 186 72 55 9 2 6 21 51 24 .471 7 5 .714 24 19 .792
Joakim Noah C 23 7 7 271 71 92 16 6 15 8 51 26 .510 0 0   25 19 .760
Tyrus Thomas PF 22 7 7 195 67 44 6 7 20 11 64 28 .438 1 0 .000 14 11 .786
Anthony Roberson PG 25 1 0 4 8 1 0 2 0 1 4 3 .750 2 2 1.000 0 0  
Tim Thomas PF 31 2 0 15 7 3 0 0 0 1 10 3 .300 4 1 .250 0 0  
Lindsey Hunter PG 38 6 0 24 6 5 5 2 0 0 3 1 .333 3 1 .333 4 3 .750
Linton Johnson PF 28 3 0 10 4 4 1 0 0 0 2 1 .500 0 0   2 2 1.000
Aaron Gray C 24 2 0 9 0 1 0 0 0 1 2 0 .000 0 0   0 0  
Team Totals     7 7 1854 758 319 139 47 57 106 610 269 .441 135 51 .378 209 169 .809

HeatingUp Impact Index: Regular Season Team Impact Spotlight

PLAYER NAME ROLE TIER MPG USAGE TIER PPG RPG APG STK (SPG + BPG) IMPACT INDEX NOTES AWARDS
Ben Gordon Starter/Star 36.6 High 20.7 3.5 3.4 1.2 75.77 Chicago’s primary perimeter scorer operated as a microwave offensive weapon, stretching defenses with elite three-point shooting while leading the team in scoring. His late-game shot creation remained a major source of offense on a 41-win playoff team. (Wikipedia)
Derrick Rose Starter/Star 37.0 High 16.8 3.9 6.3 1.0 73.92 The explosive rookie point guard immediately became the engine of the offense, pushing tempo, collapsing defenses off the dribble and leading all rookies in assists. Rose helped transform Chicago’s attack while earning Rookie of the Year honors. (Wikipedia) NBA Rookie of the Year (2009), NBA All-Rookie First Team (2009), Rising Stars Challenge Participant (2009), Skills Challenge Champion (2009), Rookie of the Month (Nov. 2008, Dec. 2008, Mar. 2009)
John Salmons Starter/Star 37.7 High 18.3 4.3 2.0 1.6 69.43 Acquired midseason, Salmons brought needed wing scoring and shot-making. His ability to attack closeouts, finish plays and space the floor helped fuel Chicago’s strong finish after the trade deadline. (Wikipedia)
Drew Gooden Starter/Star 29.6 Medium 13.1 8.6 1.4 1.3 58.56 Gooden supplied interior scoring and rebounding during his stint with Chicago, providing physical frontcourt production and helping stabilize the paint before being moved at the trade deadline. (Wikipedia)
Luol Deng Starter/Star 34.0 Medium 14.1 6.0 1.9 1.7 57.60 Even while limited by injuries, Deng remained one of Chicago’s most versatile two-way wings. His length, defensive activity and ability to contribute across multiple categories were missed when he was unavailable. (Wikipedia)
Brad Miller Key Contributor 27.6 Medium 11.8 7.4 3.2 1.2 54.98 Operating as a skilled passing center, Miller gave Chicago a different look offensively. His high-post playmaking and veteran decision-making improved ball movement after arriving from Sacramento. (Wikipedia)
Tyrus Thomas Starter/Star 27.5 Medium 10.8 6.4 1.0 3.1 51.79 Thomas impacted games with athleticism and defensive range. His shot-blocking and weak-side help defense often changed possessions, while his energy provided an important boost to the frontcourt. (RealGM Basketball)
Kirk Hinrich Key Contributor 26.3 Medium 9.9 2.4 3.9 1.7 41.12 Shifted into a smaller offensive role, Hinrich still delivered steady guard play, perimeter defense and secondary playmaking. His versatility allowed Chicago to mix backcourt combinations throughout the season. (RealGM Basketball) 6MOY Voting (14th, 2009)
Joakim Noah Key Contributor 24.2 Medium 6.7 7.6 1.3 2.0 40.89 Noah’s value extended well beyond scoring. The young center brought relentless energy, offensive rebounding and defensive activity, laying the foundation for the elite impact he would develop later in his career. (RealGM Basketball)
Larry Hughes Key Contributor 26.4 Medium 12.0 3.1 2.0 1.5 38.35 Hughes functioned as a complementary wing who could handle the ball, defend multiple positions and create occasional offense. His defensive instincts remained a useful part of the rotation. (Basketball Reference)
Andrés Nocioni Key Contributor 24.1 Medium 10.4 4.2 1.1 0.8 38.15 Nocioni played with his trademark physical edge, spacing the floor from the forward spot and bringing toughness to the second unit before being included in the Sacramento trade. (Wikipedia)
Thabo Sefolosha Key Contributor 17.1 Low 4.5 2.9 1.5 1.2 21.42 Defense-first minutes defined Sefolosha’s season. He routinely took difficult perimeter assignments and contributed with length, hustle plays and low-maintenance offense. (RealGM Basketball)
Aaron Gray Bench 12.8 Low 3.5 3.9 0.8 0.6 17.60 Gray filled a reserve center role, using size and physicality around the basket while helping absorb frontcourt minutes when called upon. (RealGM Basketball)
Tim Thomas Bench 14.1 Low 5.8 2.3 0.7 0.3 18.20 A veteran stretch forward, Thomas provided occasional floor spacing and outside shooting off the bench during limited appearances. (RealGM Basketball)
Lindsey Hunter Bench 9.5 Low 2.6 0.4 1.3 0.7 10.00 The veteran guard brought leadership and defensive pressure in short bursts, helping organize bench units and mentor a young backcourt. (RealGM Basketball)
Cedric Simmons Bench 5.5 Low 2.5 1.1 0.2 0.5 8.60 Simmons saw limited action but supplied athletic frontcourt depth, primarily contributing through energy and defensive activity around the rim. (RealGM Basketball)
Anthony Roberson Bench 3.8 Low 2.0 1.2 0.2 0.0 6.80 Roberson’s role was brief and heavily situational, with most of his value tied to perimeter shooting in limited reserve minutes. (RealGM Basketball)
Linton Johnson Bench 5.3 Low 1.1 1.0 0.3 0.1 5.00 Johnson worked as emergency frontcourt depth, providing hustle and rebounding whenever he entered the rotation. (RealGM Basketball)
Demetris Nichols Bench 2.5 Low 1.0 0.0 0.5 0.0 3.00 Nichols appeared only briefly, serving as end-of-bench wing depth during a season that featured significant roster turnover. (Basketball Reference)
TEAM TOTALS 243.0 102.2 42.1 21.1 13.0 691.38 Chicago finished 41-41, secured a playoff berth, and was energized by the arrivals of John Salmons and Brad Miller alongside Rookie of the Year Derrick Rose. (Wikipedia) Derrick Rose: NBA Rookie of the Year (2009), NBA All-Rookie First Team (2009)

HeatingUp Impact Index: Playoff Team Impact Spotlight

PLAYER NAME ROLE TIER MPG USAGE TIER PPG RPG APG STK (SPG + BPG) IMPACT INDEX NOTES AWARDS
Ben Gordon Starter/Star 43.4 High 24.3 2.9 3.0 0.5 80.26 Pure shot-maker was the heartbeat of Chicago’s offense in this first-round series, repeatedly rescuing possessions with difficult jumpers and attacking Boston’s perimeter defense. His 42-point Game 2 remains one of the defining performances of the 2009 playoffs.
Derrick Rose Starter/Star 44.7 High 19.7 6.3 6.4 1.3 88.18 Explosive lead guard looked completely unfazed by postseason pressure, constantly getting into the paint and forcing Boston’s defense to react. The rookie opened the series with 36 points and 11 assists, tying the NBA playoff debut scoring record. NBA Rookie of the Year (2009), NBA All-Rookie First Team (2009), Rising Stars Challenge Participant (2009), Skills Challenge Champion (2009)
Joakim Noah Starter/Star 38.7 Medium 10.1 13.1 2.3 3.0 68.79 Defensive anchor brought relentless energy around the rim, dominating the glass and protecting the basket. His late-game steal and dunk in Game 6 became one of the signature moments of an unforgettable series.
John Salmons Starter/Star 44.7 High 18.1 4.4 2.3 2.3 71.81 Physical scoring wing gave Chicago a dependable secondary creator, mixing straight-line drives with timely perimeter shooting. His ability to attack mismatches helped keep pressure off Rose throughout the series.
Kirk Hinrich Key Contributor 30.0 Medium 12.6 2.7 2.9 2.1 46.66 Aggressive sixth man changed several games with his defensive intensity and spot-up shooting. Chicago frequently leaned on his experience against Boston’s veteran backcourt despite him coming off the bench. 6MOY Voting (14th, 2009)
Tyrus Thomas Starter/Star 27.9 Medium 9.6 6.3 0.9 3.9 50.34 Athletic forward made his biggest impact on the defensive end, flying in for weak-side blocks and disrupting Boston’s interior scoring. The raw offensive game mattered less because of his activity level.
Brad Miller Key Contributor 26.6 Medium 10.3 7.9 1.3 1.2 47.97 Veteran center provided toughness, screening and interior rebounding while battling Boston’s frontcourt. His physical style became a major talking point during the series.
Anthony Roberson Bench 4.0 Low 8.0 1.0 0.0 2.0 22.00 Brief cameo specialist made the most of limited action, knocking down perimeter shots in a tiny sample and providing instant offense when called upon.
Tim Thomas Bench 7.5 Low 3.5 1.5 0.0 0.0 10.00 Stretch forward saw only spot minutes, mainly offering floor spacing as Chicago shortened its rotation during a highly competitive playoff matchup.
Linton Johnson Bench 3.3 Low 1.3 1.3 0.3 0.0 5.80 End-of-bench frontcourt option appeared briefly, bringing hustle and extra fouls when the Bulls needed emergency depth.
Lindsey Hunter Bench 4.0 Low 1.0 0.8 0.8 0.3 5.80 Veteran guard’s role was largely organizational, helping settle possessions and apply occasional ball pressure in short reserve stints.
Aaron Gray Bench 4.5 Low 0.0 0.5 0.0 0.0 1.00 Reserve center was used sparingly as Chicago relied heavily on its primary frontcourt players throughout the seven-game battle.
TEAM TOTALS 265.0 108.3 45.6 19.9 14.8 498.61 Chicago pushed defending champion Boston to seven games in one of the most memorable first-round series in NBA history, featuring seven overtime periods and breakout playoff performances from Derrick Rose, Ben Gordon and Joakim Noah. Derrick Rose: NBA Rookie of the Year (2009), NBA All-Rookie First Team (2009)