2010–11 Chicago Bulls season
Encyclopedia
The 2010-11
Chicago Bulls
season was the 45th season of the franchise in the National Basketball Association
(NBA).
The Bulls won their 8th division title this season, but fell to the Miami Heat
in the playoffs. It is the first time since 1975 that the Bulls failed to follow up a division title with an NBA title (that year, the Bulls were in the Midwest Division).
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| Ömer Aşık || style="background:black;color:#d40026;" | 82 || 0 || 12.1 || style="background:black;color:#d40026;" | .553 || .0 || .500 || 3.7 || 0.4 || .24 || .68 || 2.8
|- align="center" bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| Keith Bogans
|| style="background:black;color:#d40026;" | 82 || style="background:black;color:#d40026;" | 82 || 17.8 || .404 || .380 || .660 || 1.8 || 1.2 || .46 || .11 || 4.4
|- align="center" bgcolor=""
| Carlos Boozer
|| 59 || 59 || 31.9 || .510 || .0 || .700 || 9.6 || 2.5 || .76 || .31 || 17.5
|- align="center" bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| Ronnie Brewer
|| 81 || 1 || 22.2 || .480 || .222 || .650 || 3.2 || 1.7 || style="background:black;color:#d40026;" | 1.31 || .27 || 6.2
|- align="center" bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| Rasual Butler
|| 6 || 0 || 4.3 || .545 || .571 || .0 || .2 || .0 || .0 || .20 || 2.7
|- align="center" bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| Luol Deng
|| style="background:black;color:#d40026;" | 82 || style="background:black;color:#d40026;" | 82 || style="background:black;color:#d40026;" | 39.1 || .460 || .345 || .750 || 5.8 || 2.8 || .95 || .5.9 || 17.4
|- align="center" bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| Taj Gibson
|| 80 || 19 || 21.8 || .466 || .125 || .680 || 5.7 || 0.7 || .49 || 1.33 || 7.1
|- align="center" bgcolor=""
| Kyle Korver
|| style="background:black;color:#d40026;" | 82 || 0 || 20.1 || .435 || .415 || style="background:black;color:#d40026;" | .89 || 1.8 || 1.5 || .43 || .24 || 8.3
|- align="center" bgcolor="f0f0f0"
| Joakim Noah
|| 48 || 48 || 32.8 || .525 || .0 || .740 || style="background:black;color:#d40026;" | 10.4 || 2.2 || 1.00 || style="background:black;color:#d40026;" | 1.50 || 11.7
|- align="center" bgcolor=""
| Derrick Rose
|| 81 || 81 || 37.4 || .445 || .332 || .860 || 4.1 || style="background:black;color:#d40026;" | 7.7 || 1.05 || .63 || style="background:black;color:#d40026;" | 25.0
|- align="center" bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| Brian Scalabrine
|| 18 || 0 || 4.9 || .526 || .0 || .0 || 0.4 || 0.3 || .17 || .22 || 1.1
|- align="center" bgcolor=""
| Kurt Thomas
|| 52 || 37 || 22.7 || .511 || style="background:black;color:#d40026;" | 1.00 || .630 || 5.8 || 1.2 || .62 || .81 || 4.1
|- align="center" bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| C. J. Watson
|| style="background:black;color:#d40026;" | 82 || 1 || 13.3 || .371 || .393 || .740 || 1.1 || 2.3 || .67 || .13 || 4.9
|}
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|- align="center" bgcolor=""
| Ömer Aşık || style="background:black;color:#d40026;" | 15 || 0 || 9.9 || .462 || .0 || .300 || 2.1 || .1 || .13 || .53 || 1.0
|- align="center" bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| Keith Bogans
|| style="background:black;color:#d40026;" | 16 || style="background:black;color:#d40026;" | 16 || 19.2 || .406 || .424 || .250 || 1.3 || .8 || .63 || .19 || 5.1
|- align="center" bgcolor=""
| Carlos Boozer
|| style="background:black;color:#d40026;" | 16 || style="background:black;color:#d40026;" | 16 || 31.7 || .433 || .0 || .800 || 9.7 || 1.8 || .56 || .44 || 12.6
|- align="center" bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| Ronnie Brewer
|| style="background:black;color:#d40026;" | 16 || 0 || 16.3 || .480 || .429 || .765 || 2.1 || .9 || .75 || .38 || 4.0
|- align="center" bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| Rasual Butler
|| 3 || 0 || 2.3 || style="background:black;color:#d40026;" | 1.000 || style="background:black;color:#d40026;" | 1.000 || .0 || .3 || .0 || .0 || .0 || 1.0
|- align="center" bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| Luol Deng
|| style="background:black;color:#d40026;" | 16 || style="background:black;color:#d40026;" | 16 || style="background:black;color:#d40026;" | 42.9 || .426 || .324 || .839 || 6.6 || 2.7 || style="background:black;color:#d40026;" | 1.50 || .63 || 16.9
|- align="center" bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| Taj Gibson
|| style="background:black;color:#d40026;" | 16 || 0 || 17.8 || .566 || .000 || .600 || 4.1 || 0.6 || .31 || 1.38 || 5.9
|- align="center" bgcolor=""
| Kyle Korver
|| style="background:black;color:#d40026;" | 16 || 0 || 17.3 || .388 || .423 || style="background:black;color:#d40026;" | 1.000 || 1.2 || 1.1 || .50 || .19 || 6.6
|- align="center" bgcolor="f0f0f0"
| Joakim Noah
|| style="background:black;color:#d40026;" | 16 || style="background:black;color:#d40026;" | 16 || 33.1 || .411 || .0 || .725 || style="background:black;color:#d40026;" | 10.2 || 2.5 || 1.0 || style="background:black;color:#d40026;" | 2.06 || 8.7
|- align="center" bgcolor=""
| Derrick Rose
|| style="background:black;color:#d40026;" | 16 || style="background:black;color:#d40026;" | 16 || 40.6 || .396 || .248 || .828 || 4.3 || style="background:black;color:#d40026;" | 7.7 || 1.38 || .69 || style="background:black;color:#d40026;" | 27.1
|- align="center" bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| Kurt Thomas
|| 7 || 0 || 10.6 || .556 || .000 || .000 || 2.7 || .4 || .14 || .43 || 2.9
|- align="center" bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| C. J. Watson
|| style="background:black;color:#d40026;" | 16 || 0 || 8.5 || .339 || .200 || .909 || .9 || 1.9 || .50 || .0 || 3.2
|}
Derrick Rose scored a career high 44 pts vs the Atlanta Hawks on May 6, 2011.
Derrick Rose also had his first career triple-double at the Memphis Grizzlies on Jan 17, 2011.
The 62 wins by the Bulls is the most since the 97-98 season.
After defeating the New York Knicks on April 12, 2011, the Bulls became the only team of the 2010-2011 season to defeat all 29 other teams at least once.
2010–11 NBA season
The 2010–11 NBA season was the 65th season of the National Basketball Association . The 2011 NBA All-Star Game was played on February 20, 2011 at Staples Center in Los Angeles, California. The Dallas Mavericks defeated the Miami Heat in six games, 4 games to 2, to win their first NBA title, and...
Chicago Bulls
Chicago Bulls
The Chicago Bulls are an American professional basketball team based in Chicago, Illinois, playing in the Central Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association . The team was founded in 1966. They play their home games at the United Center...
season was the 45th season of the franchise in the National Basketball Association
National Basketball Association
The National Basketball Association is the pre-eminent men's professional basketball league in North America. It consists of thirty franchised member clubs, of which twenty-nine are located in the United States and one in Canada...
(NBA).
The Bulls won their 8th division title this season, but fell to the Miami Heat
Miami Heat
The Miami Heat is a professional basketball team based in Miami, Florida, United States. The team is a member of the Southeast Division in the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association . They play their home games at American Airlines Arena in Downtown Miami...
in the playoffs. It is the first time since 1975 that the Bulls failed to follow up a division title with an NBA title (that year, the Bulls were in the Midwest Division).
Key dates
- June 24 - The 2010 NBA Draft2010 NBA DraftThe 2010 NBA Draft was held on June 24, 2010 at the Theatre at Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York. The draft, which started at 7:00 pm Eastern Daylight Time , was broadcast in the United States on ESPN. In this draft, National Basketball Association teams took turns selecting amateur...
took place in New York CityNew York CityNew York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
. - July 1 - The free agencyFree agentIn professional sports, a free agent is a player whose contract with a team has expired and who is thus eligible to sign with another club or franchise....
period began.
NBA Draft
Round | Pick | Player | Position | Nationality | School/Club Team |
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1 | 17 | Kévin Séraphin Kevin Seraphin Kevin Seraphin is a French professional basketball player who was drafted 17th overall in the 2010 NBA Draft by the Chicago Bulls. He was subsequently traded to the Washington Wizards after being drafted, along with Kirk Hinrich and cash. He is listed at tall and he plays the power forward and... |
F/C | Cholet Basket Cholet Basket Cholet Basket is a professional basketball club that is based in Cholet, France. The club plays in the French Pro A League. Their home arena is La Meilleraie.- Establishment :... (France France The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France... ) |
Free agency
- Carlos BoozerCarlos BoozerCarlos Austin Boozer, Jr. is an American professional basketball player with the Chicago Bulls of the National Basketball Association...
- Kyle KorverKyle KorverKyle Elliot Korver is an American basketball player, who currently plays for the Chicago Bulls of the National Basketball Association...
- Ronnie BrewerRonnie BrewerRonnie Brewer is an American professional basketball player, currently playing for the Chicago Bulls. The Utah Jazz selected him with the 14th pick of the 2006 NBA Draft. Brewer played collegiately at the University of Arkansas, where his father Ron Brewer was a star in the late 1970s...
- Omer Asik
- Keith BogansKeith BogansKeith Ramon Bogans is an American professional basketball player who currently plays for the Chicago Bulls.-High school and college:...
- John Lucas III
- Brian ScalabrineBrian ScalabrineBrian David Scalabrine is an American professional basketball power forward who plays for the Italian club Benetton Treviso. Raised in Enumclaw, Washington, Scalabrine attended the University of Southern California after transferring from Highline Community College...
- Kurt ThomasKurt ThomasKurt Thomas is the name of:* Kurt Thomas , NBA player* Kurt Thomas , American gymnast*Kurt Thomas...
- C.J. Watson
Roster
Depth chart
Pos. | Starter | Bench | Reserve | Inactive |
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C Center (basketball) The center, colloquially known as the five or the post, is one of the standard positions in a regulation basketball game. The center is normally the tallest player on the team, and often has a great deal of strength and body mass as well... |
Joakim Noah Joakim Noah Joakim Simon Noah is a professional basketball player for the Chicago Bulls of the National Basketball Association . Born in New York City to a Swedish mother and French father, he holds American, Swedish and French citizenship... |
Ömer Aşık | Kurt Thomas Kurt Thomas Kurt Thomas is the name of:* Kurt Thomas , NBA player* Kurt Thomas , American gymnast*Kurt Thomas... |
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PF Power forward (basketball) Power forward is a position in the sport of basketball. The position is referred to in playbook terms as the four position and is commonly abbreviated "PF". It has also been referred to as the "post" position. Power forwards play a role similar to that of center in what is called the "post" or "low... |
Carlos Boozer Carlos Boozer Carlos Austin Boozer, Jr. is an American professional basketball player with the Chicago Bulls of the National Basketball Association... |
Taj Gibson Taj Gibson Taj Jami Gibson is a professional basketball player for the Chicago Bulls of the National Basketball Association . Following the 2010 signing of Carlos Boozer, he has played as the second string power forward... |
Brian Scalabrine Brian Scalabrine Brian David Scalabrine is an American professional basketball power forward who plays for the Italian club Benetton Treviso. Raised in Enumclaw, Washington, Scalabrine attended the University of Southern California after transferring from Highline Community College... |
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SF Small forward The small forward, or colloquially known as three, is one of the five positions in a regulation basketball game. Small forwards are typically somewhat shorter, quicker, and leaner than power forwards and centers, but on occasion are just as tall... |
Luol Deng Luol Deng Luol Deng is a South Sudanese-British professional basketball player for the National Basketball Association's Chicago Bulls and the Great Britain national basketball team. He plays the small forward position.-Early life:... |
Ronnie Brewer Ronnie Brewer Ronnie Brewer is an American professional basketball player, currently playing for the Chicago Bulls. The Utah Jazz selected him with the 14th pick of the 2006 NBA Draft. Brewer played collegiately at the University of Arkansas, where his father Ron Brewer was a star in the late 1970s... |
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SG Shooting guard The shooting guard , also known as the two or off guard, is one of five traditional positions on a basketball team. Players of the position are often shorter, leaner, and quicker than forwards. A shooting guard's main objective is to score points for his team... |
Keith Bogans Keith Bogans Keith Ramon Bogans is an American professional basketball player who currently plays for the Chicago Bulls.-High school and college:... |
Kyle Korver Kyle Korver Kyle Elliot Korver is an American basketball player, who currently plays for the Chicago Bulls of the National Basketball Association... |
Rasual Butler Rasual Butler Rasual Butler is an American professional basketball player who plays for CB Gran Canaria in Spain. He was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and raised in the Point Breeze area of south Philadelphia.-La Salle:... |
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PG Point guard Point guard , also called the play maker or "the ball-handler", is one of the standard positions in a regulation basketball game. A point guard has perhaps the most specialized role of any position – essentially, he is expected to run the team's offense by controlling the ball and making sure that... |
Derrick Rose Derrick Rose Derrick Martell Rose is an American professional basketball player for the Chicago Bulls of the National Basketball Association .... |
C. J. Watson C. J. Watson Charles Akeem Watson, Jr. is an American professional basketball player who currently plays for the Chicago Bulls of the NBA. He is 6' 2" tall and plays the guard position.-College career:... |
John Lucas III Jannero Pargo Jannero Pargo Jannero Pargo is an American professional basketball player for the Chicago Bulls.-College career:Graduating from Paul Robeson High School at Chicago in 1998, Pargo played collegiately for the University of Arkansas after transferring from Neosho County Community College in Chanute, Kansas in... |
Season
|-|- align="center" bgcolor=""
| Ömer Aşık || style="background:black;color:#d40026;" | 82 || 0 || 12.1 || style="background:black;color:#d40026;" | .553 || .0 || .500 || 3.7 || 0.4 || .24 || .68 || 2.8
|- align="center" bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| Keith Bogans
Keith Bogans
Keith Ramon Bogans is an American professional basketball player who currently plays for the Chicago Bulls.-High school and college:...
|| style="background:black;color:#d40026;" | 82 || style="background:black;color:#d40026;" | 82 || 17.8 || .404 || .380 || .660 || 1.8 || 1.2 || .46 || .11 || 4.4
|- align="center" bgcolor=""
| Carlos Boozer
Carlos Boozer
Carlos Austin Boozer, Jr. is an American professional basketball player with the Chicago Bulls of the National Basketball Association...
|| 59 || 59 || 31.9 || .510 || .0 || .700 || 9.6 || 2.5 || .76 || .31 || 17.5
|- align="center" bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| Ronnie Brewer
Ronnie Brewer
Ronnie Brewer is an American professional basketball player, currently playing for the Chicago Bulls. The Utah Jazz selected him with the 14th pick of the 2006 NBA Draft. Brewer played collegiately at the University of Arkansas, where his father Ron Brewer was a star in the late 1970s...
|| 81 || 1 || 22.2 || .480 || .222 || .650 || 3.2 || 1.7 || style="background:black;color:#d40026;" | 1.31 || .27 || 6.2
|- align="center" bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| Rasual Butler
Rasual Butler
Rasual Butler is an American professional basketball player who plays for CB Gran Canaria in Spain. He was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and raised in the Point Breeze area of south Philadelphia.-La Salle:...
|| 6 || 0 || 4.3 || .545 || .571 || .0 || .2 || .0 || .0 || .20 || 2.7
|- align="center" bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| Luol Deng
Luol Deng
Luol Deng is a South Sudanese-British professional basketball player for the National Basketball Association's Chicago Bulls and the Great Britain national basketball team. He plays the small forward position.-Early life:...
|| style="background:black;color:#d40026;" | 82 || style="background:black;color:#d40026;" | 82 || style="background:black;color:#d40026;" | 39.1 || .460 || .345 || .750 || 5.8 || 2.8 || .95 || .5.9 || 17.4
|- align="center" bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| Taj Gibson
Taj Gibson
Taj Jami Gibson is a professional basketball player for the Chicago Bulls of the National Basketball Association . Following the 2010 signing of Carlos Boozer, he has played as the second string power forward...
|| 80 || 19 || 21.8 || .466 || .125 || .680 || 5.7 || 0.7 || .49 || 1.33 || 7.1
|- align="center" bgcolor=""
| Kyle Korver
Kyle Korver
Kyle Elliot Korver is an American basketball player, who currently plays for the Chicago Bulls of the National Basketball Association...
|| style="background:black;color:#d40026;" | 82 || 0 || 20.1 || .435 || .415 || style="background:black;color:#d40026;" | .89 || 1.8 || 1.5 || .43 || .24 || 8.3
|- align="center" bgcolor="f0f0f0"
| Joakim Noah
Joakim Noah
Joakim Simon Noah is a professional basketball player for the Chicago Bulls of the National Basketball Association . Born in New York City to a Swedish mother and French father, he holds American, Swedish and French citizenship...
|| 48 || 48 || 32.8 || .525 || .0 || .740 || style="background:black;color:#d40026;" | 10.4 || 2.2 || 1.00 || style="background:black;color:#d40026;" | 1.50 || 11.7
|- align="center" bgcolor=""
| Derrick Rose
Derrick Rose
Derrick Martell Rose is an American professional basketball player for the Chicago Bulls of the National Basketball Association ....
|| 81 || 81 || 37.4 || .445 || .332 || .860 || 4.1 || style="background:black;color:#d40026;" | 7.7 || 1.05 || .63 || style="background:black;color:#d40026;" | 25.0
|- align="center" bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| Brian Scalabrine
Brian Scalabrine
Brian David Scalabrine is an American professional basketball power forward who plays for the Italian club Benetton Treviso. Raised in Enumclaw, Washington, Scalabrine attended the University of Southern California after transferring from Highline Community College...
|| 18 || 0 || 4.9 || .526 || .0 || .0 || 0.4 || 0.3 || .17 || .22 || 1.1
|- align="center" bgcolor=""
| Kurt Thomas
Kurt Thomas
Kurt Thomas is the name of:* Kurt Thomas , NBA player* Kurt Thomas , American gymnast*Kurt Thomas...
|| 52 || 37 || 22.7 || .511 || style="background:black;color:#d40026;" | 1.00 || .630 || 5.8 || 1.2 || .62 || .81 || 4.1
|- align="center" bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| C. J. Watson
C. J. Watson
Charles Akeem Watson, Jr. is an American professional basketball player who currently plays for the Chicago Bulls of the NBA. He is 6' 2" tall and plays the guard position.-College career:...
|| style="background:black;color:#d40026;" | 82 || 1 || 13.3 || .371 || .393 || .740 || 1.1 || 2.3 || .67 || .13 || 4.9
|}
Playoffs
- The Bulls regular season record of 62-20 was the best in the NBA and assured the Bulls of home court advantage throughout the playoffs.
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|- align="center" bgcolor=""
| Ömer Aşık || style="background:black;color:#d40026;" | 15 || 0 || 9.9 || .462 || .0 || .300 || 2.1 || .1 || .13 || .53 || 1.0
|- align="center" bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| Keith Bogans
Keith Bogans
Keith Ramon Bogans is an American professional basketball player who currently plays for the Chicago Bulls.-High school and college:...
|| style="background:black;color:#d40026;" | 16 || style="background:black;color:#d40026;" | 16 || 19.2 || .406 || .424 || .250 || 1.3 || .8 || .63 || .19 || 5.1
|- align="center" bgcolor=""
| Carlos Boozer
Carlos Boozer
Carlos Austin Boozer, Jr. is an American professional basketball player with the Chicago Bulls of the National Basketball Association...
|| style="background:black;color:#d40026;" | 16 || style="background:black;color:#d40026;" | 16 || 31.7 || .433 || .0 || .800 || 9.7 || 1.8 || .56 || .44 || 12.6
|- align="center" bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| Ronnie Brewer
Ronnie Brewer
Ronnie Brewer is an American professional basketball player, currently playing for the Chicago Bulls. The Utah Jazz selected him with the 14th pick of the 2006 NBA Draft. Brewer played collegiately at the University of Arkansas, where his father Ron Brewer was a star in the late 1970s...
|| style="background:black;color:#d40026;" | 16 || 0 || 16.3 || .480 || .429 || .765 || 2.1 || .9 || .75 || .38 || 4.0
|- align="center" bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| Rasual Butler
Rasual Butler
Rasual Butler is an American professional basketball player who plays for CB Gran Canaria in Spain. He was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and raised in the Point Breeze area of south Philadelphia.-La Salle:...
|| 3 || 0 || 2.3 || style="background:black;color:#d40026;" | 1.000 || style="background:black;color:#d40026;" | 1.000 || .0 || .3 || .0 || .0 || .0 || 1.0
|- align="center" bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| Luol Deng
Luol Deng
Luol Deng is a South Sudanese-British professional basketball player for the National Basketball Association's Chicago Bulls and the Great Britain national basketball team. He plays the small forward position.-Early life:...
|| style="background:black;color:#d40026;" | 16 || style="background:black;color:#d40026;" | 16 || style="background:black;color:#d40026;" | 42.9 || .426 || .324 || .839 || 6.6 || 2.7 || style="background:black;color:#d40026;" | 1.50 || .63 || 16.9
|- align="center" bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| Taj Gibson
Taj Gibson
Taj Jami Gibson is a professional basketball player for the Chicago Bulls of the National Basketball Association . Following the 2010 signing of Carlos Boozer, he has played as the second string power forward...
|| style="background:black;color:#d40026;" | 16 || 0 || 17.8 || .566 || .000 || .600 || 4.1 || 0.6 || .31 || 1.38 || 5.9
|- align="center" bgcolor=""
| Kyle Korver
Kyle Korver
Kyle Elliot Korver is an American basketball player, who currently plays for the Chicago Bulls of the National Basketball Association...
|| style="background:black;color:#d40026;" | 16 || 0 || 17.3 || .388 || .423 || style="background:black;color:#d40026;" | 1.000 || 1.2 || 1.1 || .50 || .19 || 6.6
|- align="center" bgcolor="f0f0f0"
| Joakim Noah
Joakim Noah
Joakim Simon Noah is a professional basketball player for the Chicago Bulls of the National Basketball Association . Born in New York City to a Swedish mother and French father, he holds American, Swedish and French citizenship...
|| style="background:black;color:#d40026;" | 16 || style="background:black;color:#d40026;" | 16 || 33.1 || .411 || .0 || .725 || style="background:black;color:#d40026;" | 10.2 || 2.5 || 1.0 || style="background:black;color:#d40026;" | 2.06 || 8.7
|- align="center" bgcolor=""
| Derrick Rose
Derrick Rose
Derrick Martell Rose is an American professional basketball player for the Chicago Bulls of the National Basketball Association ....
|| style="background:black;color:#d40026;" | 16 || style="background:black;color:#d40026;" | 16 || 40.6 || .396 || .248 || .828 || 4.3 || style="background:black;color:#d40026;" | 7.7 || 1.38 || .69 || style="background:black;color:#d40026;" | 27.1
|- align="center" bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| Kurt Thomas
Kurt Thomas
Kurt Thomas is the name of:* Kurt Thomas , NBA player* Kurt Thomas , American gymnast*Kurt Thomas...
|| 7 || 0 || 10.6 || .556 || .000 || .000 || 2.7 || .4 || .14 || .43 || 2.9
|- align="center" bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| C. J. Watson
C. J. Watson
Charles Akeem Watson, Jr. is an American professional basketball player who currently plays for the Chicago Bulls of the NBA. He is 6' 2" tall and plays the guard position.-College career:...
|| style="background:black;color:#d40026;" | 16 || 0 || 8.5 || .339 || .200 || .909 || .9 || 1.9 || .50 || .0 || 3.2
|}
Awards
- Tom ThibodeauTom ThibodeauTom Thibodeau is an American basketball coach who is currently the head coach of the Chicago Bulls. He previously served as an assistant coach with the Boston Celtics....
wins NBA Coach of the Year - Derrick RoseDerrick RoseDerrick Martell Rose is an American professional basketball player for the Chicago Bulls of the National Basketball Association ....
is named NBA Most Valuable Player - Gar FormanGar FormanGar Forman is an American basketball executive for the National Basketball Association's Chicago Bulls. Forman was named GM in 2009 after being in the organization for 11 years as a scout, director of player personnel, and special assistant to executive vice-president of basketball operations...
wins the NBA Executive of the Year AwardNBA Executive of the Year AwardThe National Basketball Association's Executive of the Year Award is an annual award given since the 1972–73 NBA season, to the league's best general managers. Before 2009, the Executive of the Year is presented annually by Sporting News, although it is officially recognized by the NBA. Since then,...
, along with Miami HeatMiami HeatThe Miami Heat is a professional basketball team based in Miami, Florida, United States. The team is a member of the Southeast Division in the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association . They play their home games at American Airlines Arena in Downtown Miami...
President Pat RileyPat RileyPatrick James "Pat" Riley is an American professional basketball executive, and a retired coach and player in the NBA. Currently, he is team president of the Miami Heat. Widely regarded as one of the greatest NBA coaches of all time, Riley has served as the head coach of five championship teams...
.
Week/Month
- On November 15, Derrick RoseDerrick RoseDerrick Martell Rose is an American professional basketball player for the Chicago Bulls of the National Basketball Association ....
was named Eastern Conference Player of the Week (November 8–November 14). - Coach Tom ThibodeauTom ThibodeauTom Thibodeau is an American basketball coach who is currently the head coach of the Chicago Bulls. He previously served as an assistant coach with the Boston Celtics....
was named Coach of the Month for January. - Coach Tom ThibodeauTom ThibodeauTom Thibodeau is an American basketball coach who is currently the head coach of the Chicago Bulls. He previously served as an assistant coach with the Boston Celtics....
was named Coach of the Month for March. - Derrick Rose was named Player of the Month for March.
All-Star
- Derrick RoseDerrick RoseDerrick Martell Rose is an American professional basketball player for the Chicago Bulls of the National Basketball Association ....
was the starting point guardPoint guardPoint guard , also called the play maker or "the ball-handler", is one of the standard positions in a regulation basketball game. A point guard has perhaps the most specialized role of any position – essentially, he is expected to run the team's offense by controlling the ball and making sure that...
at the 2010-2011 NBA All-StarNBA All-StarNBA All-Star may refer to:*NBA All-Star Weekend*NBA All-Star Game*List of NBA All-Stars, players who have been selected to play in the NBA All-Star Game...
game. In just under 30 minutes of playing time, Rose scored 11 points with 3 rebounds, 5 assists, and 1 steal.
Season
- Luol DengLuol DengLuol Deng is a South Sudanese-British professional basketball player for the National Basketball Association's Chicago Bulls and the Great Britain national basketball team. He plays the small forward position.-Early life:...
, a former winner (2006-2007) of the NBA Sportsmanship AwardNBA Sportsmanship AwardThe National Basketball Association's Sportsmanship Award is an annual National Basketball Association award given since the 1995–96 NBA season, to the player who most "exemplifies the ideals of sportsmanship on the court—ethical behavior, fair play and integrity"...
, finished second behind Stephen CurryStephen Curry (basketball)-Freshman season:Before Stephen Curry played even one college game, head coach, Bob McKillop, said at a Davidson Alumni event, "Wait till you see Steph Curry...
of the Golden State WarriorsGolden State WarriorsThe Golden State Warriors are an American professional basketball team based in Oakland, California. They are part of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association...
for this year's award.
Records
- On the 12th of March the Bulls set a franchise record 18 converted 3 point shots in a game against the Utah Jazz. The previous record was 15 set in '94.
- Derrick Rose, at age 21, became the youngest MVP winner by winning this year's MVP title.
Milestones
Kurt Thomas played in his 1000th game in a contest vs the Charlotte Bobcats on Feb 15, 2011 at the United Center.Derrick Rose scored a career high 44 pts vs the Atlanta Hawks on May 6, 2011.
Derrick Rose also had his first career triple-double at the Memphis Grizzlies on Jan 17, 2011.
The 62 wins by the Bulls is the most since the 97-98 season.
After defeating the New York Knicks on April 12, 2011, the Bulls became the only team of the 2010-2011 season to defeat all 29 other teams at least once.
Injuries and surgeries
- Carlos BoozerCarlos BoozerCarlos Austin Boozer, Jr. is an American professional basketball player with the Chicago Bulls of the National Basketball Association...
underwent surgery on October 5 to repair a fractured right hand. He claimed to have tripped over a bag at his home. After missing the first 15 games of the season, Boozer made his return on December 1 in a loss against the Orlando MagicOrlando MagicThe Orlando Magic is a professional basketball team based in Orlando, Florida. They play in the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association and are currently coached by Stan Van Gundy...
.
- Joakim NoahJoakim NoahJoakim Simon Noah is a professional basketball player for the Chicago Bulls of the National Basketball Association . Born in New York City to a Swedish mother and French father, he holds American, Swedish and French citizenship...
underwent surgery on December 16 to repair a torn ligament in his right hand. He suffered the injury in a game against the Sacramento KingsSacramento KingsThe Sacramento Kings are a professional basketball team based in Sacramento, California, United States. They are currently members of the Western Conference of the National Basketball Association...
on November 27. He returned to action in the 55th game of the season on February 23 after recuperating from right thumb surgery. He scored 7 points and had 16 rebounds in just over 24 minutes.
- Taj GibsonTaj GibsonTaj Jami Gibson is a professional basketball player for the Chicago Bulls of the National Basketball Association . Following the 2010 signing of Carlos Boozer, he has played as the second string power forward...
suffered a slight concussion in a game against the Los Angeles ClippersLos Angeles ClippersThe Los Angeles Clippers are a professional basketball team based in Los Angeles, California, United States. They play in the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Basketball Association...
on December 18. He missed one game before suiting up for a game against the Washington WizardsWashington WizardsThe Washington Wizards are a professional basketball team based in Washington, D.C., previously known as Washington Bullets. They play in the National Basketball Association .-Early years:...
on December 22, playing just 31 seconds.
- Carlos BoozerCarlos BoozerCarlos Austin Boozer, Jr. is an American professional basketball player with the Chicago Bulls of the National Basketball Association...
missed the January 17 game against the Memphis GrizzliesMemphis GrizzliesThe Memphis Grizzlies are a professional basketball team based in Memphis, Tennessee, USA. The team is part of the Southwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association . Along with the Toronto Raptors, the Grizzlies were established in 1995 as part of the NBA's...
with a sprained ankle. He returned to play in the Jan 22nd game against Cleveland.
- Carlos BoozerCarlos BoozerCarlos Austin Boozer, Jr. is an American professional basketball player with the Chicago Bulls of the National Basketball Association...
missed the March 11 game against the Atlanta HawksAtlanta HawksThe Atlanta Hawks are an American professional basketball team based in Atlanta, Georgia. They are part of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association .-The first years:...
with a sprained ankle. He missed 4 subsequent games and returned for the March 21 game against the Sacramento KingsSacramento KingsThe Sacramento Kings are a professional basketball team based in Sacramento, California, United States. They are currently members of the Western Conference of the National Basketball Association...
- Joakim NoahJoakim NoahJoakim Simon Noah is a professional basketball player for the Chicago Bulls of the National Basketball Association . Born in New York City to a Swedish mother and French father, he holds American, Swedish and French citizenship...
returned to the inactive list for games 74, 75 and 76.
Trades
July 8, 2010 |
To Chicago Bulls Chicago Bulls The Chicago Bulls are an American professional basketball team based in Chicago, Illinois, playing in the Central Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association . The team was founded in 1966. They play their home games at the United Center...
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To Washington Wizards Washington Wizards The Washington Wizards are a professional basketball team based in Washington, D.C., previously known as Washington Bullets. They play in the National Basketball Association .-Early years:... Kirk Hinrich Kirk Hinrich Kirk James Hinrich is an American professional basketball player, currently a guard for the NBA's Atlanta Hawks. He has also been a member of the USA National Team.... No. 17 pick (Kevin Seraphin Kevin Seraphin Kevin Seraphin is a French professional basketball player who was drafted 17th overall in the 2010 NBA Draft by the Chicago Bulls. He was subsequently traded to the Washington Wizards after being drafted, along with Kirk Hinrich and cash. He is listed at tall and he plays the power forward and... ) cash considerations |
July 8, 2010 |
To Chicago Bulls Chicago Bulls The Chicago Bulls are an American professional basketball team based in Chicago, Illinois, playing in the Central Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association . The team was founded in 1966. They play their home games at the United Center... Carlos Boozer Carlos Boozer Carlos Austin Boozer, Jr. is an American professional basketball player with the Chicago Bulls of the National Basketball Association... Protected second-round pick |
To Utah Jazz Utah Jazz The Utah Jazz is a professional basketball team based in Salt Lake City, Utah. They are currently a part of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association... |
July 9, 2010 |
To Chicago Bulls Chicago Bulls The Chicago Bulls are an American professional basketball team based in Chicago, Illinois, playing in the Central Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association . The team was founded in 1966. They play their home games at the United Center... |
To Phoenix Suns Phoenix Suns The Phoenix Suns are a professional basketball team based in Phoenix, Arizona. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association and the only team in their division not to be based in California. Their home arena since 1992 has been the US... Hakim Warrick Hakim Warrick Hakim Hanif Warrick is an American professional basketball player in the NBA who is currently with the Phoenix Suns. Commonly nicknamed "Helicopter" and "Skinny", the 6'9", 219 lb forward was a major part the Syracuse Orange's run to the 2003 National Championship, often being most remembered... (sign and trade Sign and trade In U.S. basketball, a sign-and-trade agreement is a type of contract allowed in the NBA collective bargaining agreement, wherein one team signs an unrestricted free agent to a contract and trades him to another team of the players choosing... ) |
July 22, 2010 |
To Chicago Bulls Chicago Bulls The Chicago Bulls are an American professional basketball team based in Chicago, Illinois, playing in the Central Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association . The team was founded in 1966. They play their home games at the United Center... C. J. Watson C. J. Watson Charles Akeem Watson, Jr. is an American professional basketball player who currently plays for the Chicago Bulls of the NBA. He is 6' 2" tall and plays the guard position.-College career:... (sign and trade Sign and trade In U.S. basketball, a sign-and-trade agreement is a type of contract allowed in the NBA collective bargaining agreement, wherein one team signs an unrestricted free agent to a contract and trades him to another team of the players choosing... ) |
To Golden State Warriors Golden State Warriors The Golden State Warriors are an American professional basketball team based in Oakland, California. They are part of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association... |
February 22, 2011 |
To Chicago Bulls Chicago Bulls The Chicago Bulls are an American professional basketball team based in Chicago, Illinois, playing in the Central Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association . The team was founded in 1966. They play their home games at the United Center... Miami Heat The Miami Heat is a professional basketball team based in Miami, Florida, United States. The team is a member of the Southeast Division in the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association . They play their home games at American Airlines Arena in Downtown Miami... |
To Toronto Raptors Toronto Raptors The Toronto Raptors are a professional basketball team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are part of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association . The team was established in 1995, along with the Vancouver Grizzlies, as part of the NBA's re-expansion... James Johnson James Johnson (basketball) James Patrick Johnson is an American basketball player for the Toronto Raptors of the National Basketball Association. He was drafted 16th overall in the 2009 NBA Draft by the Chicago Bulls. Johnson was the starting power forward for the Demon Deacons of Wake Forest University from 2007-2009... |
Additions
Player | Signed | Former Team |
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Carlos Boozer Carlos Boozer Carlos Austin Boozer, Jr. is an American professional basketball player with the Chicago Bulls of the National Basketball Association... |
Signed 5 year contract for $80 Million | Utah Jazz Utah Jazz The Utah Jazz is a professional basketball team based in Salt Lake City, Utah. They are currently a part of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association... |
Kyle Korver Kyle Korver Kyle Elliot Korver is an American basketball player, who currently plays for the Chicago Bulls of the National Basketball Association... |
Signed 3 year contract for $15 Million | Utah Jazz Utah Jazz The Utah Jazz is a professional basketball team based in Salt Lake City, Utah. They are currently a part of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association... |
Ronnie Brewer Ronnie Brewer Ronnie Brewer is an American professional basketball player, currently playing for the Chicago Bulls. The Utah Jazz selected him with the 14th pick of the 2006 NBA Draft. Brewer played collegiately at the University of Arkansas, where his father Ron Brewer was a star in the late 1970s... |
Signed 3 year contract for $12.5 Million | Memphis Grizzlies Memphis Grizzlies The Memphis Grizzlies are a professional basketball team based in Memphis, Tennessee, USA. The team is part of the Southwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association . Along with the Toronto Raptors, the Grizzlies were established in 1995 as part of the NBA's... |
C.J. Watson | Signed 2 year contract for $6.5 Million | Golden State Warriors Golden State Warriors The Golden State Warriors are an American professional basketball team based in Oakland, California. They are part of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association... |
Kurt Thomas Kurt Thomas (basketball) Kurt Vincent Thomas is an American professional basketball player who last played for the Chicago Bulls. Thomas is a 6'9", 230 lb. power forward/center known for his hard-nosed playing style and tough defense. Drafted by the Miami Heat in 1995, Thomas played college basketball at Texas... |
Signed 1 year contract for $1.1 Million | Milwaukee Bucks Milwaukee Bucks The Milwaukee Bucks are a professional basketball team based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States. They are part of the Central Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association . The team was founded in 1968 as an expansion team, and currently plays at the Bradley Center.... |
Ömer Aşık | Fenerbahçe Ülker Fenerbahçe Ülker Fenerbahçe Ülker is the professional men's basketball department of Fenerbahçe S.K., a major multisport club based in Istanbul, Turkey. The department has been sponsored by the Ülker since 2006. In 2006 Fenerbahçe S.K... |
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Keith Bogans Keith Bogans Keith Ramon Bogans is an American professional basketball player who currently plays for the Chicago Bulls.-High school and college:... |
Signed 2 year contract for $2.5 Million | San Antonio Spurs San Antonio Spurs The San Antonio Spurs are an American professional basketball team based in San Antonio, Texas. They are part of the Southwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association .... |
Brian Scalabrine Brian Scalabrine Brian David Scalabrine is an American professional basketball power forward who plays for the Italian club Benetton Treviso. Raised in Enumclaw, Washington, Scalabrine attended the University of Southern California after transferring from Highline Community College... |
Undisclosed terms | Boston Celtics Boston Celtics The Boston Celtics are a National Basketball Association team based in Boston, Massachusetts. They play in the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference. Founded in 1946, the team is currently owned by Boston Basketball Partners LLC. The Celtics play their home games at the TD Garden, which... |
Rasual Butler Rasual Butler Rasual Butler is an American professional basketball player who plays for CB Gran Canaria in Spain. He was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and raised in the Point Breeze area of south Philadelphia.-La Salle:... |
Undisclosed terms | Los Angeles Clippers Los Angeles Clippers The Los Angeles Clippers are a professional basketball team based in Los Angeles, California, United States. They play in the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Basketball Association... |
Subtractions
Player | Reason Left | New Team |
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Rob Kurz Rob Kurz Robert Karl Kurz is an American professional basketball player who is currently playing for the Spanish club CB Murcia in Spain's highest league, the ACB.... |
Waived | CB Granada CB Granada Club Baloncesto Granada, S.A.D. is a professional basketball team based in Granada, Andalusia. It plays in the LEB Oro. The team was founded in 1994 and has had notable players during its history, as Curtis Borchardt, Darvin Ham, Giorgos Sigalas, Scott Padgett, Pops Mensah-Bonsu and Richard... |
Chris Richard Chris Richard (basketball) Chris Richard is an American professional basketball player. Richard, a power forward, played college basketball for the University of Florida. He has a wingspan of 7'4½". His role was that of the sixth man that came off the bench for the Florida Gators national championship men's team during the... |
Waived | N/A |
Hakim Warrick Hakim Warrick Hakim Hanif Warrick is an American professional basketball player in the NBA who is currently with the Phoenix Suns. Commonly nicknamed "Helicopter" and "Skinny", the 6'9", 219 lb forward was a major part the Syracuse Orange's run to the 2003 National Championship, often being most remembered... |
Free agent | Phoenix Suns Phoenix Suns The Phoenix Suns are a professional basketball team based in Phoenix, Arizona. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association and the only team in their division not to be based in California. Their home arena since 1992 has been the US... |
Brad Miller Brad Miller (basketball) Bradley Alan Miller is an American professional basketball player for the Minnesota Timberwolves of the NBA... |
Free agent | Houston Rockets Houston Rockets The Houston Rockets are an American professional basketball team based in Houston, Texas. The team plays in the Southwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association . The team was established in 1967, and played in San Diego, California for four years, before being... |
Jannero Pargo Jannero Pargo Jannero Pargo is an American professional basketball player for the Chicago Bulls.-College career:Graduating from Paul Robeson High School at Chicago in 1998, Pargo played collegiately for the University of Arkansas after transferring from Neosho County Community College in Chanute, Kansas in... |
Free agent | Chicago Bulls Chicago Bulls The Chicago Bulls are an American professional basketball team based in Chicago, Illinois, playing in the Central Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association . The team was founded in 1966. They play their home games at the United Center... |
Acie Law | Free agent | Golden State Warriors Golden State Warriors The Golden State Warriors are an American professional basketball team based in Oakland, California. They are part of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association... |
Joe Alexander Joe Alexander (basketball) Joe Alexander is an American professional basketball player who currently plays for BC Krasnye Krylya Samara of the Russian Professional Basketball League. Alexander, who at and plays both forward positions, was selected for the 2007 All-Big East squad during his collegiate career with West... |
Free agent | Texas Legends |
John Lucas III | Waived | Chicago Bulls Chicago Bulls The Chicago Bulls are an American professional basketball team based in Chicago, Illinois, playing in the Central Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association . The team was founded in 1966. They play their home games at the United Center... |