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Roster
| NO. | PLAYER NAME | POS | HT | WT | DOB | COLLEGE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Derrick Rose | PG | 6-3 | 200 | October 4, 1988 | Memphis |
| 3 | Ömer Aşık | C | 7-0 | 255 | July 4, 1986 | — |
| 5 | Carlos Boozer | PF | 6-9 | 258 | November 20, 1981 | Duke |
| 7 | C.J. Watson | PG | 6-2 | 175 | April 17, 1984 | Tennessee |
| 8 | Mike James | PG | 6-2 | 188 | June 23, 1975 | Duquesne |
| 9 | Luol Deng | SF | 6-9 | 237 | April 16, 1985 | Duke |
| 11 | Ronnie Brewer | SG | 6-7 | 220 | March 20, 1985 | Arkansas |
| 13 | Joakim Noah | C | 6-11 | 230 | February 25, 1985 | Florida |
| 15 | John Lucas III | PG | 5-11 | 166 | November 21, 1982 | Baylor, Oklahoma State |
| 21 | Jimmy Butler | SG | 6-6 | 230 | September 14, 1989 | Tyler Junior College, Marquette |
| 22 | Taj Gibson | PF | 6-9 | 232 | June 24, 1985 | USC |
| 24 | Brian Scalabrine | PF | 6-9 | 241 | March 18, 1978 | USC |
| 26 | Kyle Korver | SG | 6-7 | 212 | March 17, 1981 | Creighton |
| 32 | Richard Hamilton | SG | 6-7 | 185 | February 14, 1978 | UConn |
Regular Season Per Game
| PLR | POS | AGE | GP | GS | MPG | PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | TOV | FGA | FGM | FG% | 3PA | 3PM | 3P% | FTA | FTM | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carlos Boozer | PF | 30 | 66 | 66 | 29.5 | 15.0 | 8.5 | 1.9 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 1.7 | 12.8 | 6.8 | .532 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 2.1 | 1.4 | .693 |
| Derrick Rose | PG | 23 | 39 | 39 | 35.3 | 21.8 | 3.4 | 7.9 | 0.9 | 0.7 | 3.1 | 17.8 | 7.7 | .435 | 4.4 | 1.4 | .312 | 6.1 | 5.0 | .812 |
| Luol Deng | SF | 26 | 54 | 54 | 39.4 | 15.3 | 6.5 | 2.9 | 1.0 | 0.7 | 1.8 | 14.0 | 5.8 | .412 | 4.0 | 1.5 | .367 | 3.1 | 2.4 | .770 |
| Joakim Noah | C | 26 | 64 | 64 | 30.4 | 10.2 | 9.8 | 2.5 | 0.6 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 7.7 | 3.9 | .508 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 3.2 | 2.4 | .748 |
| Kyle Korver | SG | 30 | 65 | 7 | 22.6 | 8.1 | 2.4 | 1.7 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 0.8 | 6.3 | 2.7 | .432 | 4.2 | 1.8 | .435 | 1.0 | 0.8 | .833 |
| Taj Gibson | PF | 26 | 63 | 0 | 20.4 | 7.7 | 5.3 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 1.3 | 1.0 | 6.4 | 3.2 | .495 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2.1 | 1.3 | .622 | |
| C.J. Watson | PG | 27 | 49 | 25 | 23.7 | 9.7 | 2.1 | 4.1 | 0.9 | 0.2 | 2.0 | 8.9 | 3.3 | .368 | 3.5 | 1.4 | .393 | 2.1 | 1.7 | .808 |
| Ronnie Brewer | SG | 26 | 66 | 43 | 24.8 | 6.9 | 3.5 | 2.1 | 1.1 | 0.3 | 0.9 | 6.7 | 2.9 | .427 | 1.0 | 0.3 | .275 | 1.5 | 0.8 | .560 |
| John Lucas III | PG | 29 | 49 | 2 | 14.8 | 7.5 | 1.6 | 2.2 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 0.9 | 7.3 | 2.9 | .399 | 2.9 | 1.1 | .393 | 0.7 | 0.6 | .875 |
| Richard Hamilton | SG | 33 | 28 | 28 | 24.9 | 11.6 | 2.4 | 3.0 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 1.8 | 11.1 | 5.0 | .452 | 1.6 | 0.6 | .370 | 1.3 | 1.0 | .784 |
| Ömer Aşık | C | 25 | 66 | 2 | 14.7 | 3.1 | 5.3 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 2.4 | 1.2 | .506 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.6 | 0.7 | .456 | |
| Jimmy Butler | SG | 22 | 42 | 0 | 8.5 | 2.6 | 1.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.3 | 1.9 | 0.8 | .405 | 0.3 | 0.0 | .182 | 1.3 | 1.0 | .768 |
| Mike James | PG | 36 | 11 | 0 | 10.9 | 4.8 | 0.9 | 2.6 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 1.3 | 4.5 | 1.8 | .408 | 0.9 | 0.5 | .600 | 0.7 | 0.6 | .875 |
| Brian Scalabrine | PF | 33 | 28 | 0 | 4.4 | 1.1 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 1.1 | 0.5 | .467 | 0.3 | 0.0 | .143 | 0.2 | 0.1 | .500 |
| Team Totals | 66 | 66 | 241.5 | 96.3 | 46.7 | 23.1 | 6.9 | 5.9 | 14.0 | 82.8 | 37.4 | .452 | 16.9 | 6.3 | .375 | 21.1 | 15.2 | .722 |
Playoff Per Game
| PLR | POS | AGE | GP | GS | MPG | PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | TOV | FGA | FGM | FG% | 3PA | 3PM | 3P% | FTA | FTM | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luol Deng | SF | 26 | 6 | 6 | 38.0 | 14.0 | 8.3 | 1.5 | 0.8 | 1.5 | 1.7 | 13.2 | 6.0 | .456 | 3.7 | 1.3 | .364 | 1.2 | 0.7 | .571 |
| Carlos Boozer | PF | 30 | 6 | 6 | 33.3 | 13.5 | 9.8 | 3.0 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 3.8 | 15.0 | 6.3 | .422 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.2 | 0.8 | .714 | |
| Richard Hamilton | SG | 33 | 6 | 6 | 28.5 | 13.0 | 3.2 | 3.0 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 1.3 | 11.7 | 4.8 | .414 | 1.0 | 0.3 | .333 | 3.7 | 3.0 | .818 |
| Taj Gibson | PF | 26 | 6 | 0 | 22.8 | 9.5 | 6.5 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 1.7 | 0.5 | 7.7 | 3.5 | .457 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3.7 | 2.5 | .682 | |
| John Lucas III | PG | 29 | 5 | 0 | 18.8 | 8.6 | 1.4 | 1.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.2 | 8.0 | 3.6 | .450 | 2.6 | 1.0 | .385 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 1.000 |
| C.J. Watson | PG | 27 | 6 | 5 | 27.3 | 7.3 | 2.2 | 5.5 | 0.8 | 0.0 | 1.2 | 9.7 | 2.3 | .241 | 2.7 | 0.7 | .250 | 2.7 | 2.0 | .750 |
| Kyle Korver | SG | 30 | 6 | 0 | 15.7 | 3.8 | 1.7 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.8 | 3.7 | 1.5 | .409 | 2.2 | 0.7 | .308 | 0.3 | 0.2 | .500 |
| Ömer Aşık | C | 25 | 6 | 3 | 21.3 | 3.3 | 4.7 | 1.3 | 0.2 | 1.7 | 1.3 | 2.3 | 1.2 | .500 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2.8 | 1.0 | .353 | |
| Ronnie Brewer | SG | 26 | 5 | 0 | 16.6 | 1.6 | 3.8 | 1.8 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 1.2 | 3.2 | 0.8 | .250 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.6 | 0.0 | .000 | |
| Jimmy Butler | SG | 22 | 3 | 0 | 1.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |||
| Derrick Rose | PG | 23 | 1 | 1 | 37.0 | 23.0 | 9.0 | 9.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 5.0 | 23.0 | 9.0 | .391 | 6.0 | 3.0 | .500 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 1.000 |
| Joakim Noah | C | 26 | 3 | 3 | 33.0 | 15.0 | 9.3 | 3.0 | 0.7 | 1.3 | 0.3 | 8.7 | 6.3 | .731 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3.7 | 2.3 | .636 | |
| Team Totals | 6 | 6 | 240.0 | 84.3 | 46.8 | 22.5 | 5.2 | 6.7 | 14.3 | 80.7 | 34.0 | .421 | 12.7 | 4.3 | .342 | 18.5 | 12.0 | .649 |
Regular Season Per 36 Mins
| PLR | POS | AGE | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FGA | FGM | FG% | 3PA | 3PM | 3P% | FTA | FTM | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carlos Boozer | PF | 30 | 66 | 66 | 1948 | 18.3 | 10.4 | 2.3 | 1.2 | 0.4 | 2.1 | 15.6 | 8.3 | .532 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 2.5 | 1.8 | .693 |
| Luol Deng | SF | 26 | 54 | 54 | 2129 | 14.0 | 5.9 | 2.7 | 0.9 | 0.6 | 1.6 | 12.8 | 5.3 | .412 | 3.6 | 1.3 | .367 | 2.8 | 2.1 | .770 |
| Derrick Rose | PG | 23 | 39 | 39 | 1375 | 22.3 | 3.4 | 8.0 | 0.9 | 0.7 | 3.1 | 18.2 | 7.9 | .435 | 4.5 | 1.4 | .312 | 6.3 | 5.1 | .812 |
| Joakim Noah | C | 26 | 64 | 64 | 1945 | 12.1 | 11.6 | 3.0 | 0.8 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 9.1 | 4.6 | .508 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 3.8 | 2.9 | .748 |
| Kyle Korver | SG | 30 | 65 | 7 | 1469 | 13.0 | 3.9 | 2.7 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 1.3 | 10.1 | 4.4 | .432 | 6.6 | 2.9 | .435 | 1.6 | 1.3 | .833 |
| Taj Gibson | PF | 26 | 63 | 0 | 1284 | 13.6 | 9.3 | 1.3 | 0.8 | 2.3 | 1.7 | 11.3 | 5.6 | .495 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3.8 | 2.4 | .622 | |
| C.J. Watson | PG | 27 | 49 | 25 | 1159 | 14.7 | 3.3 | 6.2 | 1.4 | 0.2 | 3.0 | 13.6 | 5.0 | .368 | 5.4 | 2.1 | .393 | 3.2 | 2.6 | .808 |
| Ronnie Brewer | SG | 26 | 66 | 43 | 1635 | 10.0 | 5.1 | 3.0 | 1.6 | 0.5 | 1.3 | 9.8 | 4.2 | .427 | 1.5 | 0.4 | .275 | 2.2 | 1.2 | .560 |
| Richard Hamilton | SG | 33 | 28 | 28 | 697 | 16.8 | 3.4 | 4.3 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 2.5 | 16.0 | 7.2 | .452 | 2.4 | 0.9 | .370 | 1.9 | 1.5 | .784 |
| John Lucas III | PG | 29 | 49 | 2 | 726 | 18.3 | 3.8 | 5.4 | 0.9 | 0.0 | 2.1 | 17.8 | 7.1 | .399 | 6.9 | 2.7 | .393 | 1.6 | 1.4 | .875 |
| Ömer Aşık | C | 25 | 66 | 2 | 971 | 7.6 | 13.0 | 1.2 | 1.1 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 5.8 | 2.9 | .506 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3.8 | 1.7 | .456 | |
| Jimmy Butler | SG | 22 | 42 | 0 | 359 | 10.9 | 5.6 | 1.4 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 1.4 | 7.9 | 3.2 | .405 | 1.1 | 0.2 | .182 | 5.6 | 4.3 | .768 |
| Mike James | PG | 36 | 11 | 0 | 120 | 15.9 | 3.0 | 8.7 | 1.2 | 0.6 | 4.2 | 14.7 | 6.0 | .408 | 3.0 | 1.8 | .600 | 2.4 | 2.1 | .875 |
| Brian Scalabrine | PF | 33 | 28 | 0 | 122 | 9.4 | 6.2 | 4.4 | 1.5 | 1.8 | 2.7 | 8.9 | 4.1 | .467 | 2.1 | 0.3 | .143 | 1.8 | 0.9 | .500 |
Playoff Per 36 Mins
| PLR | POS | AGE | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FGA | FGM | FG% | 3PA | 3PM | 3P% | FTA | FTM | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carlos Boozer | PF | 30 | 6 | 6 | 200 | 14.6 | 10.6 | 3.2 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 4.1 | 16.2 | 6.8 | .422 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.3 | 0.9 | .714 | |
| Luol Deng | SF | 26 | 6 | 6 | 228 | 13.3 | 7.9 | 1.4 | 0.8 | 1.4 | 1.6 | 12.5 | 5.7 | .456 | 3.5 | 1.3 | .364 | 1.1 | 0.6 | .571 |
| Taj Gibson | PF | 26 | 6 | 0 | 137 | 15.0 | 10.2 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 2.6 | 0.8 | 12.1 | 5.5 | .457 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 5.8 | 3.9 | .682 | |
| Richard Hamilton | SG | 33 | 6 | 6 | 171 | 16.4 | 4.0 | 3.8 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 1.7 | 14.7 | 6.1 | .414 | 1.3 | 0.4 | .333 | 4.6 | 3.8 | .818 |
| Joakim Noah | C | 26 | 3 | 3 | 99 | 16.4 | 10.2 | 3.3 | 0.7 | 1.5 | 0.4 | 9.5 | 6.9 | .731 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 4.0 | 2.5 | .636 | |
| John Lucas III | PG | 29 | 5 | 0 | 94 | 16.5 | 2.7 | 3.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2.3 | 15.3 | 6.9 | .450 | 5.0 | 1.9 | .385 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 1.000 |
| C.J. Watson | PG | 27 | 6 | 5 | 164 | 9.7 | 2.9 | 7.2 | 1.1 | 0.0 | 1.5 | 12.7 | 3.1 | .241 | 3.5 | 0.9 | .250 | 3.5 | 2.6 | .750 |
| Kyle Korver | SG | 30 | 6 | 0 | 94 | 8.8 | 3.8 | 3.4 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.9 | 8.4 | 3.4 | .409 | 5.0 | 1.5 | .308 | 0.8 | 0.4 | .500 |
| Ömer Aşık | C | 25 | 6 | 3 | 128 | 5.6 | 7.9 | 2.3 | 0.3 | 2.8 | 2.3 | 3.9 | 2.0 | .500 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 4.8 | 1.7 | .353 | |
| Ronnie Brewer | SG | 26 | 5 | 0 | 83 | 3.5 | 8.2 | 3.9 | 1.7 | 0.4 | 2.6 | 6.9 | 1.7 | .250 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.3 | 0.0 | .000 | |
| Derrick Rose | PG | 23 | 1 | 1 | 37 | 22.4 | 8.8 | 8.8 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 4.9 | 22.4 | 8.8 | .391 | 5.8 | 2.9 | .500 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 1.000 |
| Jimmy Butler | SG | 22 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Regular Season Totals
| PLR | POS | AGE | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FGA | FGM | FG% | 3PA | 3PM | 3P% | FTA | FTM | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carlos Boozer | PF | 30 | 66 | 66 | 1948 | 991 | 564 | 125 | 63 | 24 | 115 | 842 | 448 | .532 | 1 | 0 | .000 | 137 | 95 | .693 |
| Derrick Rose | PG | 23 | 39 | 39 | 1375 | 852 | 131 | 307 | 35 | 28 | 119 | 695 | 302 | .435 | 173 | 54 | .312 | 239 | 194 | .812 |
| Luol Deng | SF | 26 | 54 | 54 | 2129 | 828 | 350 | 157 | 56 | 36 | 96 | 755 | 311 | .412 | 215 | 79 | .367 | 165 | 127 | .770 |
| Joakim Noah | C | 26 | 64 | 64 | 1945 | 652 | 629 | 160 | 41 | 92 | 92 | 490 | 249 | .508 | 1 | 0 | .000 | 206 | 154 | .748 |
| Kyle Korver | SG | 30 | 65 | 7 | 1469 | 529 | 159 | 112 | 36 | 15 | 53 | 412 | 178 | .432 | 271 | 118 | .435 | 66 | 55 | .833 |
| Taj Gibson | PF | 26 | 63 | 0 | 1284 | 484 | 332 | 47 | 27 | 81 | 60 | 404 | 200 | .495 | 0 | 0 | 135 | 84 | .622 | |
| C.J. Watson | PG | 27 | 49 | 25 | 1159 | 474 | 105 | 200 | 45 | 8 | 97 | 437 | 161 | .368 | 173 | 68 | .393 | 104 | 84 | .808 |
| Ronnie Brewer | SG | 26 | 66 | 43 | 1635 | 455 | 231 | 137 | 72 | 21 | 59 | 445 | 190 | .427 | 69 | 19 | .275 | 100 | 56 | .560 |
| John Lucas III | PG | 29 | 49 | 2 | 726 | 369 | 76 | 108 | 19 | 1 | 42 | 358 | 143 | .399 | 140 | 55 | .393 | 32 | 28 | .875 |
| Richard Hamilton | SG | 33 | 28 | 28 | 697 | 326 | 66 | 84 | 12 | 1 | 49 | 310 | 140 | .452 | 46 | 17 | .370 | 37 | 29 | .784 |
| Ömer Aşık | C | 25 | 66 | 2 | 971 | 205 | 350 | 32 | 30 | 68 | 68 | 156 | 79 | .506 | 0 | 0 | 103 | 47 | .456 | |
| Jimmy Butler | SG | 22 | 42 | 0 | 359 | 109 | 56 | 14 | 11 | 5 | 14 | 79 | 32 | .405 | 11 | 2 | .182 | 56 | 43 | .768 |
| Mike James | PG | 36 | 11 | 0 | 120 | 53 | 10 | 29 | 4 | 2 | 14 | 49 | 20 | .408 | 10 | 6 | .600 | 8 | 7 | .875 |
| Brian Scalabrine | PF | 33 | 28 | 0 | 122 | 32 | 21 | 15 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 30 | 14 | .467 | 7 | 1 | .143 | 6 | 3 | .500 |
| Team Totals | 66 | 66 | 15939 | 6359 | 3080 | 1527 | 456 | 388 | 887 | 5462 | 2467 | .452 | 1117 | 419 | .375 | 1394 | 1006 | .722 |
Playoff Totals
| PLR | POS | AGE | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FGA | FGM | FG% | 3PA | 3PM | 3P% | FTA | FTM | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luol Deng | SF | 26 | 6 | 6 | 228 | 84 | 50 | 9 | 5 | 9 | 10 | 79 | 36 | .456 | 22 | 8 | .364 | 7 | 4 | .571 |
| Carlos Boozer | PF | 30 | 6 | 6 | 200 | 81 | 59 | 18 | 5 | 2 | 23 | 90 | 38 | .422 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 5 | .714 | |
| Richard Hamilton | SG | 33 | 6 | 6 | 171 | 78 | 19 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 70 | 29 | .414 | 6 | 2 | .333 | 22 | 18 | .818 |
| Taj Gibson | PF | 26 | 6 | 0 | 137 | 57 | 39 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 3 | 46 | 21 | .457 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 15 | .682 | |
| Joakim Noah | C | 26 | 3 | 3 | 99 | 45 | 28 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 26 | 19 | .731 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 7 | .636 | |
| C.J. Watson | PG | 27 | 6 | 5 | 164 | 44 | 13 | 33 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 58 | 14 | .241 | 16 | 4 | .250 | 16 | 12 | .750 |
| John Lucas III | PG | 29 | 5 | 0 | 94 | 43 | 7 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 40 | 18 | .450 | 13 | 5 | .385 | 2 | 2 | 1.000 |
| Kyle Korver | SG | 30 | 6 | 0 | 94 | 23 | 10 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 22 | 9 | .409 | 13 | 4 | .308 | 2 | 1 | .500 |
| Derrick Rose | PG | 23 | 1 | 1 | 37 | 23 | 9 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 23 | 9 | .391 | 6 | 3 | .500 | 2 | 2 | 1.000 |
| Ömer Aşık | C | 25 | 6 | 3 | 128 | 20 | 28 | 8 | 1 | 10 | 8 | 14 | 7 | .500 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 6 | .353 | |
| Ronnie Brewer | SG | 26 | 5 | 0 | 83 | 8 | 19 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 16 | 4 | .250 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | .000 | |
| Jimmy Butler | SG | 22 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Team Totals | 6 | 6 | 1439 | 506 | 281 | 135 | 31 | 40 | 82 | 484 | 204 | .421 | 76 | 26 | .342 | 111 | 72 | .649 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derrick Rose | Starter/Star | 35.3 | High | 21.8 | 3.4 | 7.9 | 1.6 | 91.34 | Chicago’s offense still revolved around Rose whenever he was healthy. The explosive lead guard created nearly every advantage off the dribble, carrying a major scoring and playmaking burden while injuries limited him to 39 games. Even so, he posted 21.8 points and 7.9 assists for a 50-win team that finished with the league’s best record. | NBA MVP (2011), NBA All-Star (2012) |
| Luol Deng | Starter/Star | 39.4 | High | 15.3 | 6.5 | 2.9 | 1.7 | 69.43 | Serving as Chicago’s two-way wing anchor, Deng routinely handled the toughest perimeter assignments while logging massive minutes. His combination of floor spacing, transition scoring and defensive versatility helped stabilize the club during Rose’s absences. | NBA All-Star (2012), NBA All-Defensive Second Team (2012), 9th in DPOY Voting (2012) |
| Joakim Noah | Starter/Star | 30.4 | Medium | 10.2 | 9.8 | 2.5 | 2.0 | 58.93 | Noah functioned as the emotional engine of the roster, directing traffic defensively and creating extra possessions with relentless rebounding. His passing from the high post and rim protection remained central pieces of Tom Thibodeau’s system. | 11th in DPOY Voting (2012) |
| Carlos Boozer | Starter/Star | 29.5 | Medium | 15.0 | 8.5 | 1.9 | 1.4 | 57.04 | Operating as Chicago’s primary interior scorer, Boozer supplied dependable mid-range offense and low-post production. He provided needed secondary scoring behind Rose while remaining a strong defensive rebounder. | — |
| C.J. Watson | Key Contributor | 23.7 | Medium | 9.7 | 2.1 | 4.1 | 1.1 | 39.17 | Frequently stepping into larger responsibilities when Rose missed time, Watson gave the Bulls another ball-handler capable of running pick-and-rolls. His perimeter shooting and reserve playmaking helped maintain offensive structure. | 11th in Sixth Man of the Year Voting (2012) |
| Ronnie Brewer | Key Contributor | 24.8 | Medium | 6.9 | 3.5 | 2.1 | 1.4 | 32.57 | Brewer’s value came more from defense and connective play than scoring. He guarded multiple perimeter positions, cut effectively without the ball and fit seamlessly into Chicago’s defense-first identity. | — |
| Taj Gibson | Bench | 20.4 | Medium | 7.7 | 5.3 | 0.7 | 1.7 | 32.34 | Bringing energy off the bench, Gibson supplied physical interior defense and shot-blocking. His activity around the rim often changed games despite relatively modest offensive usage. | 5th in Sixth Man of the Year Voting (2012) |
| Kyle Korver | Key Contributor | 22.6 | Medium | 8.1 | 2.4 | 1.7 | 0.8 | 30.49 | Few reserves bent defenses like Korver. His elite three-point shooting forced opponents to stay attached beyond the arc, creating spacing that benefited Chicago’s slashers and screen actions. | 10th in Sixth Man of the Year Voting (2012) |
| Richard Hamilton | Starter/Star | 24.9 | Medium | 11.6 | 2.4 | 3.0 | 0.4 | 29.77 | Hamilton’s constant movement through screens added a different dimension to the offense. Injuries limited his availability, but his veteran shot creation and off-ball activity remained valuable when on the floor. | — |
| John Lucas III | Bench | 14.8 | Medium | 7.5 | 1.6 | 2.2 | 0.4 | 25.04 | An emergency spark-plug guard, Lucas delivered several memorable scoring bursts during Rose’s absences. His confidence as a pull-up shooter gave Chicago unexpected bench production. | — |
| Ömer Aşık | Bench | 14.7 | Low | 3.1 | 5.3 | 0.5 | 1.5 | 20.80 | Aşık specialized in defense, screening and rebounding. While his offensive role was minimal, his rim protection and physical presence helped Chicago maintain one of the league’s toughest defenses. | — |
| Mike James | Bench | 10.9 | Low | 4.8 | 0.9 | 2.6 | 0.6 | 17.80 | Signed for depth, the veteran guard provided steady ball-handling and experience during a season in which Chicago regularly dealt with injuries in the backcourt rotation. | — |
| Jimmy Butler | Bench | 8.5 | Low | 2.6 | 1.3 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 9.20 | As a rookie, Butler saw limited minutes but already flashed the defensive intensity and work ethic that would later define his career. Most of his contributions came on the defensive end. | NBA Rookie (2011 Draft Class) |
| Brian Scalabrine | Bench | 4.4 | Low | 1.1 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 5.60 | Used primarily in a reserve role, Scalabrine provided veteran leadership and frontcourt depth on a roster built around defense and experience. | — |
| TEAM TOTALS | — | 241.5 | — | 96.3 | 46.7 | 23.1 | 12.8 | 519.52 | The Bulls finished 50-16, tied for the NBA’s best record despite Rose missing significant time. Thibodeau’s group relied on elite defense, rebounding and depth, allowing the fewest points per game in the league during the lockout-shortened season. | NBA Best Record (2012), Eastern Conference No. 1 Seed (2012) |
HeatingUp Impact Index: Playoff Team Impact Spotlight
| PLAYER NAME | ROLE TIER | MPG | USAGE TIER | PPG | RPG | APG | STK (SPG+BPG) | IMPACT INDEX | NOTES | AWARDS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derrick Rose | Starter/Star | 37.0 | High | 23.0 | 9.0 | 9.0 | 2.0 | 114.05 | Chicago’s attack was built around Rose’s downhill creation, but his postseason lasted only one game before a devastating ACL injury. In that opener he still looked like the engine of the offense, piling up 23 points and 9 assists while constantly forcing defensive rotations. | NBA All-Star (2012) |
| Luol Deng | Starter/Star | 38.0 | High | 14.0 | 8.3 | 1.5 | 2.3 | 68.11 | Functioning as the Bulls’ two-way workhorse, Deng absorbed a massive defensive assignment load while rarely leaving the floor. His rebounding jumped in the series, and he often had to create more offense after Rose went down. | NBA All-Star (2012), NBA All-Defensive Second Team (2012) |
| Joakim Noah | Starter/Star | 33.0 | Medium | 15.0 | 9.3 | 3.0 | 2.0 | 70.18 | Acting as Chicago’s defensive quarterback, Noah brought energy, passing and interior toughness whenever healthy. A severe ankle injury limited him to three games, but he was remarkably efficient around the basket and controlled the glass. | 11th in DPOY Voting (2012) |
| Carlos Boozer | Starter/Star | 33.3 | High | 13.5 | 9.8 | 3.0 | 1.1 | 72.86 | Operating as the primary half-court scoring option after Rose’s injury, Boozer carried a heavier offensive burden than usual. His post scoring and rebounding remained important, though efficiency dipped against a physical Philadelphia frontcourt. | — |
| Taj Gibson | Key Contributor | 22.8 | Medium | 9.5 | 6.5 | 0.7 | 2.4 | 43.54 | Bringing instant defensive intensity off the bench, Gibson consistently changed possessions with shot blocking and hustle plays. His rim protection and activity often gave Chicago a needed spark during a low-scoring series. | 5th in Sixth Man of the Year Voting (2012) |
| Richard Hamilton | Starter/Star | 28.5 | Medium | 13.0 | 3.2 | 3.0 | 0.2 | 46.71 | Hamilton’s off-ball movement remained one of Chicago’s few reliable ways to generate clean looks. He worked tirelessly through screens and became a more prominent scoring outlet once the roster lost its primary creator. | — |
| C.J. Watson | Key Contributor | 27.3 | Medium | 7.3 | 2.2 | 5.5 | 0.8 | 36.27 | Thrust into a much larger role after Rose’s injury, Watson handled point guard duties under difficult circumstances. The shooting numbers were rough, but he still helped organize the offense and create opportunities for teammates. | 11th in Sixth Man of the Year Voting (2012) |
| John Lucas III | Bench | 18.8 | Medium | 8.6 | 1.4 | 1.8 | 0.0 | 25.96 | An aggressive scoring guard off the bench, Lucas looked for his own shot whenever he entered the game. His perimeter shooting provided occasional bursts of offense for a team suddenly searching for creators. | — |
| Ömer Aşık | Key Contributor | 21.3 | Low | 3.3 | 4.7 | 1.3 | 1.9 | 24.99 | Aşık’s impact was rooted almost entirely in defense. He protected the rim, battled for rebounds and gave the Bulls quality center minutes while Noah’s health became a growing concern. | — |
| Kyle Korver | Bench | 15.7 | Medium | 3.8 | 1.7 | 1.5 | 1.0 | 17.60 | Spacing was Korver’s primary contribution, though Philadelphia worked hard to limit clean perimeter looks. Even in a reduced offensive role, defenders remained reluctant to leave him open beyond the arc. | 10th in Sixth Man of the Year Voting (2012) |
| Ronnie Brewer | Bench | 16.6 | Low | 1.6 | 3.8 | 1.8 | 1.0 | 16.40 | Brewer’s playoff value came from defense, cutting and energy rather than scoring. He spent much of the series chasing perimeter assignments and helping maintain Chicago’s defensive identity. | — |
| Jimmy Butler | Bench | 1.3 | Low | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.00 | Butler was still a developmental rookie and saw only brief appearances in the series. His postseason role was limited, though the coaching staff already trusted his defensive effort. | NBA Rookie (2011 Draft Class) |
| TEAM TOTALS | — | 240.0 | — | 84.3 | 46.8 | 22.5 | 11.9 | 536.67 | Chicago entered the playoffs as the East’s top seed but saw its championship hopes altered immediately when Rose suffered a season-ending knee injury. The Bulls still leaned on elite defense, rebounding and frontcourt depth, yet were eliminated by Philadelphia in six games. | Eastern Conference No. 1 Seed (2012), NBA Playoff Team (2012) |