2010–11 Chicago Bulls season

2010–11 Chicago Bulls season
Division champions
Head coach Tom Thibodeau
General manager Gar Forman
Owner(s) Jerry Reinsdorf
Arena United Center
Results
Record 62–20 (.756)
Place Division: 1st (Central)
Conference: 1st (Eastern)
Playoff finish Eastern Conference Finals
(Lost to Heat 1–4)
Stats @ Basketball-Reference.com
Local media
Television CSN Chicago, WGN America, WGN, WCIU
Radio WMVP

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 and finished with the best record in the NBA but fell short to the Miami Heat in the Eastern Conference Finals. 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).

In the playoffs, the Bulls defeated the Indiana Pacers in five games in the First Round, defeated the Atlanta Hawks in six games in the semifinals, before losing to the Miami Heat in five games in the Conference Finals. The Heat would eventually lose 4-2 to the Dallas Mavericks in the NBA Finals to win their first championship title.

As of 2018, this is the only time in the post-Michael Jordan era where the Bulls have made the Conference Finals.

The team's season roster is featured in NBA 2K18.

Key dates

Summary

NBA Draft

Round Pick Player Position Nationality School/Club Team
1 17 Kevin Séraphin F/C  France Cholet Basket (France)

Free agency

Roster

2010–11 Chicago Bulls roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.NameHeightWeightDOB (YYYY-MM-DD)From
C 3 Turkey Aşık, Ömer 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) 255 lb (116 kg) July 4, 1986 Turkey
SG 6 United States Bogans, Keith 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 215 lb (98 kg) May 12, 1980 Kentucky
PF 5 United States Boozer, Carlos 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 266 lb (121 kg) November 20, 1981 Duke
SG 11 United States Brewer, Ronnie 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 227 lb (103 kg) March 20, 1985 Arkansas
SF 45 United States Butler, Rasual 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 205 lb (93 kg) May 23, 1979 La Salle
SF 9 United Kingdom Deng, Luol (C) 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 220 lb (100 kg) April 16, 1985 Duke
PF 22 United States Gibson, Taj 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 225 lb (102 kg) June 24, 1985 Southern California
SF 26 United States Korver, Kyle 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 212 lb (96 kg) March 17, 1981 Creighton
PG 15 United States Lucas III, John (IN) 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 180 lb (82 kg) November 21, 1982 Oklahoma State
C 13 France Noah, Joakim 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 232 lb (105 kg) February 25, 1985 Florida
PG 12 United States Pargo, Jannero (IN) 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 185 lb (84 kg) October 22, 1979 Arkansas
PG 1 United States Rose, Derrick (C) 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 190 lb (86 kg) October 4, 1988 Memphis
PF 24 United States Scalabrine, Brian (IN) 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 235 lb (107 kg) March 18, 1978 Southern California
C 40 United States Thomas, Kurt 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 230 lb (104 kg) October 4, 1972 TCU
PG 32 United States Watson, C. J. 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 175 lb (79 kg) April 17, 1984 Tennessee
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (DP) Unsigned draft pick
  • (FA) Free agent
  • (S) Suspended
  • Injured

Pre-season

Game log

2010 pre-season game log
Pre-season: 4–4 (Home: 3–1; Road: 1–3)
2010–11 season schedule

Regular season

Standings

Central Division W L PCT GB Home Road Div
z-Chicago Bulls6220.756–36–526–1515–1
x-Indiana Pacers3745.4512524–1713–289–7
Milwaukee Bucks3547.4272722–1913–286–10
Detroit Pistons3052.3663221–209–327–9
Cleveland Cavaliers1963.2324312–297–343–13
# Eastern Conference
Team W L PCT GB
1 z-Chicago Bulls6220.756–
2 y-Miami Heat5824.7074
3 y-Boston Celtics5626.6836
4 x-Orlando Magic5230.63410
5 x-Atlanta Hawks4438.53718
6 x-New York Knicks4240.51220
7 x-Philadelphia 76ers4141.50021
8 x-Indiana Pacers3745.45125
9 Milwaukee Bucks3547.42727
10 Charlotte Bobcats3448.41528
11 Detroit Pistons3052.36632
12 New Jersey Nets2458.29338
13 Washington Wizards2359.28039
14 Toronto Raptors2260.26840
15 Cleveland Cavaliers1963.23243

Record vs. opponents

2010-11 NBA Records
Team ATL BOS CHA CHI CLE DAL DEN DET GSW HOU IND LAC LAL MEM MIA MIL MIN NJN NOH NYK OKC ORL PHI PHO POR SAC SAS TOR UTA WAS
Atlanta —0–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–0
Boston 0–0—0–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–0
Charlotte 0–00–0—0–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–0
Chicago 0–00–00–0—0–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–0
Cleveland 0–00–00–00–0—0–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–0
Dallas 0–00–00–00–00–0—0–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–0
Denver 0–00–00–00–00–00–0—0–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–0
Detroit 0–00–00–00–00–00–00–0–0–00–00–00–00—00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–0
Golden State 0–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–0—0–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–0
Houston 0–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–0—0–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–0
Indiana 0–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–0—0–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–0
L.A. Clippers 0–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–0—0–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–0
L.A. Lakers 0–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–0—0–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–0
Memphis 0–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–0—0–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–0
Miami 0–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–0—0–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–0
Milwaukee 2–20–32–10–43–12–00–21–31–11–12–21–11–10–11–3—1–13–00–21–11–31–32–20–20–21–10–24–00–22–1
Minnesota 0–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00—00—00—00—00—0—0–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–0
New Jersey 0–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–0—0–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00—00—00—0
New Orleans 0–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–0—0–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–0
New York 0–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–0—0–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–0
Oklahoma City 0–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–0–0–00–00–00–00–00—00–00–00–0
Orlando 0–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00—0–0–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–0
Philadelphia 0–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00—0–0–00–00–00–00–00–00—0
Phoenix 0–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00—0–0–00–00–00–00–00—0
Portland 0–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00—0–0–00–00–00–00–0
Sacramento 0–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00—0–0–00–00–00–0
San Antonio 0–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00—0–0–00–00–0
Toronto 0–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–0—0–00–0
Utah 0–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–0—0–0
Washington 0–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–0—

Game log

2010–11 game log
Total: 62–20 (Home: 36–5; Road: 26–15)
October: 1–1 (Home: 1–0; Road: 0–1)
November: 8–5 (Home: 4–1; Road: 4–4)
December: 12–4 (Home: 8–2; Road: 4–2)
January: 12–4 (Home: 10–1; Road: 2–3)
February: 8–3 (Home: 3–0; Road: 5–3)
March: 13–3 (Home: 6–1; Road: 7–2)
April: 8–0 (Home: 4–0; Road: 4–0)
2010–11 season schedule

Playoffs

Game log

2011 playoff game log
First Round: 4–1 (Home: 3–0; Road: 1–1)
Conference Semifinals: 4–2 (Home: 2–1; Road: 2–1)
Conference Finals: 1–4 (Home: 1–2; Road: 0–2)
2011 playoff schedule

Player statistics

Legend
  GP Games played   GS  Games started  MPG  Minutes per game
 FG%  Field-goal percentage  3P%  3-point field-goal percentage  FT%  Free-throw percentage
 RPG  Rebounds per game  APG  Assists per game  SPG  Steals per game
 BPG  Blocks per game  PPG  Points per game

Season

Player GP GS MPG FG% 3FG% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
Ömer Aşık82012.1.553.0.5003.70.4.24.682.8
Keith Bogans828217.8.404.380.6601.81.2.46.114.4
Carlos Boozer595931.9.510.0.7009.62.5.76.3117.5
Ronnie Brewer81122.2.480.222.6503.21.71.31.276.2
Rasual Butler604.3.545.571.0.2.0.0.202.7
Luol Deng828239.1.460.345.7505.82.8.95.5.917.4
Taj Gibson801921.8.466.125.6805.70.7.491.337.1
Kyle Korver82020.1.435.415.891.81.5.43.248.3
Joakim Noah484832.8.525.0.74010.42.21.001.5011.7
Derrick Rose818137.4.445.332.8604.17.71.05.6325.0
Brian Scalabrine1804.9.526.0.00.40.3.17.221.1
Kurt Thomas523722.7.5111.00.6305.81.2.62.814.1
C. J. Watson82113.3.371.393.7401.12.3.67.134.9

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.[1]
Player GP GS MPG FG% 3FG% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
Ömer Aşık1509.9.462.0.3002.1.1.13.531.0
Keith Bogans161619.2.406.424.2501.3.8.63.195.1
Carlos Boozer161631.7.433.0.8009.71.8.56.4412.6
Ronnie Brewer16016.3.480.429.7652.1.9.75.384.0
Rasual Butler302.31.0001.000.0.3.0.0.01.0
Luol Deng161642.9.426.324.8396.62.71.50.6316.9
Taj Gibson16017.8.566.000.6004.10.6.311.385.9
Kyle Korver16017.3.388.4231.0001.21.1.50.196.6
Joakim Noah161633.1.411.0.72510.22.51.02.068.7
Derrick Rose161640.6.396.248.8284.37.71.38.6927.1
Kurt Thomas7010.6.556.000.0002.7.4.14.432.9
C. J. Watson1608.5.339.200.909.91.9.50.03.2

Awards, records and milestones

Awards


Week/Month

  • On November 15, Derrick Rose was named Eastern Conference Player of the Week (November 8–14).[2]
  • Coach Tom Thibodeau was named Coach of the Month for January.[3]
  • Coach Tom Thibodeau was named Coach of the Month for March.[4]
  • Derrick Rose was named Player of the Month for March.[5]

All-Star

Season

Records

  • On March 12 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 Boozer 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 Magic.[7]
  • Joakim Noah underwent surgery on December 16 to repair a torn ligament in his right hand. He suffered the injury in a game against the Sacramento Kings on November 27.[8] 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.[9]
  • Taj Gibson suffered a concussion in a game against the Los Angeles Clippers on December 18.[10] He missed one game before suiting up for a game against the Washington Wizards on December 22, playing just 31 seconds.
  • Carlos Boozer missed the January 17 game against the Memphis Grizzlies with a sprained ankle. He returned to play in the Jan 22 game against Cleveland.[11]
  • Carlos Boozer missed the March 11 game against the Atlanta Hawks with a sprained ankle. He missed 4 subsequent games and returned for the March 21 game against the Sacramento Kings
  • Joakim Noah returned to the inactive list for games 74, 75 and 76.

Transactions

Trades

July 8, 2010
 To Chicago Bulls
 To Washington Wizards
July 8, 2010
 To Chicago Bulls
 To Utah Jazz
  • Player exception
July 9, 2010
 To Chicago Bulls
  • 2011 second-round pick
 To Phoenix Suns
July 22, 2010
 To Chicago Bulls
 To Golden State Warriors
  • 2011 second-round pick
February 22, 2011
 To Chicago Bulls
 To Toronto Raptors

Free agents

Additions

Player Signed Former Team
Carlos Boozer Signed 5-year contract for $80 Million Utah Jazz
Kyle Korver Signed 3-year contract for $15 Million Utah Jazz
Ronnie Brewer Signed 3-year contract for $12.5 Million Memphis Grizzlies
C.J. Watson Signed 2-year contract for $6.5 Million Golden State Warriors
Kurt Thomas Signed 1-year contract for $1.1 Million Milwaukee Bucks
Ömer Aşık Turkey Fenerbahçe Ülker
Keith Bogans Signed 2-year contract for $2.5 Million San Antonio Spurs
Brian Scalabrine Undisclosed terms Boston Celtics
Rasual Butler Undisclosed terms Los Angeles Clippers

Subtractions

Player Reason Left New Team
Rob Kurz Waived CB Granada
Chris Richard Waived N/A
Hakim Warrick Free agent Phoenix Suns
Brad Miller Free agent Houston Rockets
Jannero Pargo Free agent Chicago Bulls
Acie Law Free agent Golden State Warriors
Joe Alexander Free agent Texas Legends
John Lucas III Waived Chicago Bulls

References

  1. ↑ http://sports.espn.go.com/chicago/nba/news/story?id=6350435
  2. ↑ "Bulls' Rose, Jazz's Williams named Players of the Week". NBA.com. November 15, 2010. Archived from the original on November 17, 2010. Retrieved 2010-11-15.
  3. ↑ "Thibodeau named East's Coach of the Month". NBA.com. February 1, 2011. Archived from the original on February 2, 2011. Retrieved 2011-02-26.
  4. ↑ "Thibodeau named East's Coach of the Month". NBA.com. April 1, 2011. Retrieved 2011-04-01.
  5. ↑ "Derrick Rose named Player of the Month". NBA.com. April 1, 2011. Retrieved 2011-04-01.
  6. ↑ http://www.nba.com/games/20110220/ESTWST/gameinfo.html#nbaGIboxscore
  7. ↑ "Boozer to miss two months after having hand surgery". NBA.com. October 5, 2010. Archived from the original on October 7, 2010. Retrieved 2010-10-05.
  8. ↑ "Bulls' Noah has surgery, out 8–10 weeks with hand injury". NBA.com. December 16, 2010. Retrieved 2010-12-16.
  9. ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on August 2, 2015. Retrieved 2011-04-10.
  10. ↑ "Bulls' Gibson still out after concussion". NBA.com. December 21, 2010. Retrieved 2010-12-21.
  11. ↑ "Carlos Boozer sits with ankle injury". Sporting News. January 17, 2011. Retrieved 2011-01-17.
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