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2009–10 Chicago Bulls season
Head coachVinny Del Negro
General managerGar Forman
OwnersJerry Reinsdorf
ArenaUnited Center
Results
Record41–41 (.500)
PlaceDivision: 3rd (Central)
Conference: 8th (Eastern)
Playoff finishFirst Round
(lost to Cavaliers 1–4)
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com
Local media
Television
RadioWMVP
< 2008–09 2010–11 >

The 2009–10 Chicago Bulls season was the 44th season of the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA). They finished with a record of 41-41 (.500) for the third time in their past five seasons.

In the playoffs, the Bulls lost to the Cleveland Cavaliers in five games in the First Round.

Key dates

Offseason

On May 20, the Bulls promoted Gar Forman to General Manager. Former GM John Paxson accepted a new role as executive vice president of basketball operations.[1] Forman's top priority for the offseason was to re-sign Ben Gordon.[2] Ben Gordon signed with the Detroit Pistons on July 1, 2009.[3]

NBA draft

Main article: 2009 NBA draft
Round Pick Player Position Nationality School/Club Team
1 16 James Johnson F  United States Wake Forest
1 26 Taj Gibson F  United States USC

Free agency

On July 13, 2009, the Bulls signed guard Jannero Pargo to a one-year deal, helping to fill the void Ben Gordon made in leaving the team.[4] On July 14, the Bulls re-signed guard Lindsey Hunter with a one-year contract.[5]

Regular season summary

On January 25, 2010, the Bulls traded center Aaron Gray for guard Devin Brown of the New Orleans Hornets. On February 18, 2010, the Bulls traded guard John Salmons for forwards Hakim Warrick and Joe Alexander of the Milwaukee Bucks. Meanwhile, the Bulls traded forward Tyrus Thomas for guards Ronald Murray and Acie Law of the Charlotte Bobcats.[6]

Roster

2009–10 Chicago Bulls roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Name Height Weight DOB From
F 20 Alexander, Joe 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 230 lb (104 kg) 1986–12–26 West Virginia
G/F 32 Brown, Devin 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 220 lb (100 kg) 1978–12–30 Texas–San Antonio
F 9 Deng, Luol 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 220 lb (100 kg) 1985–04–16 Duke
F 22 Gibson, Taj 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 225 lb (102 kg) 1985–06–24 USC
G 12 Hinrich, Kirk 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 1981–01–02 Kansas
F 16 Johnson, James 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 245 lb (111 kg) 1987–02–20 Wake Forest
F 31 Kurz, Rob 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 230 lb (104 kg) 1985–03–05 Notre Dame
G 0 Law, Acie 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 195 lb (88 kg) 1985–01–25 Texas A&M
F/C 52 Miller, Brad 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) 261 lb (118 kg) 1976–04–12 Purdue
G 6 Murray, Ronald 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 200 lb (91 kg) 1979–07–29 Shaw
F/C 13 Noah, Joakim 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 232 lb (105 kg) 1985–02–25 Florida
G 2 Pargo, Jannero 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 1979–10–22 Arkansas
F/C 35 Richard, Chris 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 256 lb (116 kg) 1984–12–25 Florida
G 1 Rose, Derrick 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 1988–10–04 Memphis
F/C 21 Warrick, Hakim 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 219 lb (99 kg) 1982–07–08 Syracuse
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • (DP) Unsigned draft pick
  • (FA) Free agent
  • (S) Suspended
  • (DL) On assignment to D-League affiliate
  • Injured Injured

Roster
Last transaction: April 9, 2010

Pre-season

2009 pre-season game log
October: 5–2 (home: 2–1; road: 3–1)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
1 October 2 @Indiana Pacers 104–95 11,255
(Indianapolis, USA)		 1–0 recap
2 October 6 Utah Jazz 102–101 18,689
(London, UK)		 2–0 recap
3 October 10 Milwaukee Bucks 86–98 5,642
(Milwaukee, USA)		 2–1 recap
4 October 13 @Milwaukee Bucks 87–86 18,119
(Chicago, USA)		 3–1 recap
5 October 14 Minnesota Timberwolves 99–94 11,955
(Minneapolis, USA)		 4–1 recap
6 October 19 @Orlando Magic 98–101 20,688
(Chicago, USA)		 4–2 recap
7 October 23 @Washington Wizards 93–70 20,981
(Chicago, USA)		 5–2 recap
2009–10 pre-season schedule

Regular season

Standings

Central Division
 W L PCT GB Home Road Div
z-Cleveland Cavaliers 61 21 .744 – 35–6 26–15 12–4
x-Milwaukee Bucks 46 36 .561 15 28–13 18–23 10–6
x-Chicago Bulls 41 41 .500 20 24–17 17–24 10–6
Indiana Pacers 32 50 .390 29 23–18 9–32 6–10
Detroit Pistons 27 55 .329 34 17–24 10–31 2–14
#
Eastern Conference
Team W L PCT GB
1 z-Cleveland Cavaliers 61 21 .744 –
2 y-Orlando Magic 59 23 .720 2
3 x-Atlanta Hawks 53 29 .646 8
4 y-Boston Celtics 50 32 .610 11
5 x-Miami Heat 47 35 .573 14
6 x-Milwaukee Bucks 46 36 .561 15
7 x-Charlotte Bobcats 44 38 .537 17
8 x-Chicago Bulls 41 41 .500 20
9 Toronto Raptors 40 42 .488 21
10 Indiana Pacers 32 50 .390 29
11 New York Knicks 29 53 .354 32
12 Detroit Pistons 27 55 .329 34
13 Philadelphia 76ers 27 55 .329 34
14 Washington Wizards 26 56 .317 35
15 New Jersey Nets 12 70 .146 49


Record vs. opponents

2009-10 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 — 4–0 2–2 3–1 1–3 1–1 1–1 2–2 1–1 2–0 3–0 2–0 1–1 2–0 1–3 2–1 2–0 3–0 1–1 1–3 0–2 1–3 2–1 1–1 2–0 2–0 1–1 3–1 2–0 4–0
Boston 0–4 — 3–0 2–2 2–2 1–1 1–1 2–1 1–1 1–1 2–1 1–1 1–1 1–1 3–0 2–2 2–0 3–1 1–1 3–1 1–1 1–3 3–1 0–2 2–0 2–0 1–1 4–0 1–1 3–1
Charlotte 2–2 0–3 — 1–3 3–1 0–2 1–1 2–1 2–0 1–1 1–2 1–1 1–1 2–0 3–1 2–2 2–0 2–2 1–1 2–2 1–1 1–3 3–1 2–0 0–2 2–0 1–1 1–2 0–2 4–0
Chicago 1–3 2–2 3–1 — 2–2 0–2 0–2 4–0 1–1 2–0 3–1 0–2 0–2 0–2 1–3 1–3 2–0 1–2 2–0 3–1 1–1 1–2 3–1 1–1 1–1 1–1 2–0 1–2 0–2 2–1
Cleveland 3–1 2–2 1–3 2–2 — 1–1 0–2 4–0 2–0 1–1 3–1 2–0 2–0 1–1 3–0 3–1 2–0 4–0 2–0 3–0 2–0 2–2 3–0 2–0 2–0 2–0 1–1 3–1 1–1 2–1
Dallas 1–1 1–1 2–0 2–0 1–1 — 2–1 2–0 3–1 2–2 2–0 3–0 2–2 3–1 2–0 2–0 3–1 2–0 2–2 1–1 2–2 1–1 1–1 2–1 1–3 4–0 3–1 1–1 1–2 1–1
Denver 1–1 1–1 1–1 2–0 2–0 1–2 — 1–1 4–0 2–1 2–0 2–1 3–1 3–1 1–1 0–2 3–1 2–0 3–1 1–1 3–1 1–1 1–1 1–3 3–1 1–2 2–2 2–0 3–1 1–1
Detroit 2–2 1–2 1–2 0–4 0–4 0–2 1–1 – 1–1 1–1 0–4 0–2 0–2 1–1 1–2 2–2 2–0 2–1 1–1 1–3 0–2 1–3 3–1 0–2 0–2 1–1 1–1 0–4 0–2 4–0
Golden State 1–1 1–1 0–2 1–1 0–2 1–3 0–4 1–1 – 0–3 1–1 2–2 0–4 2–2 0–2 0–2 3–0 2–0 1–3 2–0 1–3 0–2 0–2 1–3 2–2 2–2 0–3 2–0 0–3 0–2
Houston 0–2 1–1 1–1 0–2 1–1 2–2 1–2 1–1 3–0 — 0–2 2–1 1–3 4–0 0–2 2–0 3–0 2–0 1–3 2–0 3–1 0–2 1–1 0–4 2–2 2–2 2–2 1–1 2–2 2–0
Indiana 0–3 1–2 2–1 1–3 1–3 0–2 0–2 4–0 1–1 2–0 — 1–1 0–2 0–2 0–4 0–4 1–1 4–0 0–2 2–2 1–1 1–3 2–1 1–1 0–2 1–1 0–2 2–2 1–1 3–1
L.A. Clippers 0–2 1–1 1–1 2–0 0–2 0–3 1–2 2–0 2–2 1–2 1–1 — 2–2 2–2 1–1 1–1 3–1 1–1 0–4 0–2 1–2 0–2 2–0 0–4 1–3 1–3 0–4 0–2 1–3 2–0
L.A. Lakers 1–1 1–1 1–1 2–0 0–2 2–2 1–3 2–0 4–0 3–1 2–0 2–2 — 2–1 1–1 2–0 3–0 2–0 2–1 2–0 3–1 1–1 2–0 3–1 1–2 4–0 2–2 1–1 3–1 2–0
Memphis 0–2 1–1 0–2 2–0 1–1 1–3 1–3 1–1 2–2 0–4 2–0 2–2 1–2 — 1–1 0–2 3–1 2–0 2–2 2–0 1–2 1–1 1–1 2–2 2–2 2–1 2–2 2–0 1–2 2–0
Miami 3–1 0–3 1–3 3–1 0–3 0–2 1–1 2–1 2–0 2–0 4–0 1–1 1–1 1–1 — 1–3 1–1 4–0 1–1 3–0 0–2 2–2 4–0 1–1 1–1 2–0 0–2 2–2 1–1 3–1
Milwaukee 1–2 2–2 2–2 3–1 1–3 0–2 2–0 2–2 2–0 0–2 4–0 2–0 0–2 2–0 3–1 — 2–0 4–0 1–1 3–0 1–1 0–3 2–1 1–1 1–1 1–1 0–2 2–1 1–1 2–2
Minnesota 0–2 0–2 0–2 0–2 0–2 1–3 1–3 0–2 0–3 0–3 1–1 1–3 0–3 1–3 1–1 0–2 — 2–0 0–4 1–1 0–4 0–2 1–1 0–4 0–4 2–2 0–3 0–2 2–2 1–1
New Jersey 0–3 1–3 2–2 2–1 0–4 0–2 0–2 1–2 0–2 0–2 0–4 1–1 0–2 0–2 0–4 0–4 0–2 — 1–1 2–2 0–2 0–3 0–4 0–2 0–2 1–1 1–1 0–4 0–2 0–4
New Orleans 1–1 1–1 1–1 0–2 0–2 2–2 1–3 1–1 3–1 3–1 2–0 4–0 1–2 2–2 1–1 1–1 4–0 1–1 — 0–2 1–2 1–1 0–2 1–3 1–2 2–1 0–4 0–2 1–3 1–1
New York 3–1 1–3 2–2 1–3 0–3 1–1 1–1 3–1 0–2 0–2 2–2 2–0 0–2 0–2 0–3 0–3 1–1 2–2 2–0 — 0–2 0–3 3–1 1–1 1–1 0–2 0–2 0–4 0–2 3–1
Oklahoma City 2–0 1–1 1–1 1–1 0–2 2–2 1–3 2–0 3–1 1–3 1–1 2–1 1–3 2–1 2–0 1–1 4–0 2–0 2–1 2–0 – 1–1 2–0 2–1 1–3 3–1 1–3 2–0 3–1 2–0
Orlando 3–1 3–1 3–1 2–1 2–2 1–1 1–1 3–1 2–0 2–0 3–1 2–0 1–1 1–1 2–2 3–0 2–0 3–0 1–1 3–0 1–1 – 4–0 1–1 1–1 2–0 1–1 3–1 1–1 2–2
Philadelphia 1–2 1–3 1–3 1–3 0–3 1–1 1–1 1–3 2–0 1–1 1–2 0–2 0–2 1–1 0–4 2–2 1–1 4–0 2–0 1–3 0–2 0–4 – 0–2 1–1 2–0 1–1 1–3 0–2 0–3
Phoenix 1–1 2–0 0–2 1–1 0–2 1–2 3–1 2–0 3–1 4–0 1–1 4–0 1–3 2–2 1–1 1–1 4–0 2–0 3–1 1–1 1–2 1–1 2–0 – 1–2 4–0 2–1 2–0 2–2 2–0
Portland 0–2 0–2 2–0 1–1 0–2 3–1 1–3 2–0 2–2 2–2 2–0 3–1 2–1 2–2 1–1 1–1 4–0 2–0 2–1 1–1 3–1 1–1 1–1 2–1 – 4–0 3–0 2–0 0–4 1–1
Sacramento 0–2 0–2 0–2 1–1 0–2 0–4 2–1 1–1 2–2 2–2 1–1 3–1 0–4 1–2 0–2 1–1 2–2 1–1 1–2 2–0 1–3 0–2 0–2 0–4 0–4 – 0–4 1–1 2–1 1–1
San Antonio 1–1 1–1 1–1 0–2 1–1 1–3 2–2 1–1 3–0 2–2 2–0 4–0 2–2 2–2 2–0 2–0 3–0 1–1 4–0 2–0 3–1 1–1 1–1 1–2 0–3 4–0 – 1–1 0–4 2–0
Toronto 1–3 0–4 2–1 2–1 1–3 1–1 0–2 4–0 0–2 1–1 2–2 2–0 1–1 0–2 2–2 1–2 2–0 4–0 2–0 4–0 0–2 1–3 3–1 0–2 0–2 1–1 1–1 — 0–2 2–1
Utah 0–2 1–1 2–0 2–0 1–1 2–1 1–3 2–0 3–0 2–2 1–1 3–1 1–3 2–1 1–1 1–1 2–2 2–0 3–1 2–0 1–3 1–1 2–0 2–2 4–0 1–2 4–0 2–0 — 2–0
Washington 0–4 1–3 0–4 1–2 1–2 1–1 1–1 0–4 2–0 0–2 1–3 0–2 0–2 0–2 1–3 2–2 1–1 4–0 1–1 1–3 0–2 2–2 3–0 0–2 1–1 1–1 0–2 1–2 0–2 —

Game log

2009–10 game log
Total: 41–41 (home: 24–17; road: 17–24)
October: 1–1 (home: 1–0; road: 0–1)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
1 October 29 San Antonio W 92–85 Luol Deng (17) Joakim Noah (10) Derrick Rose (10) United Center
21,412 		1–0
2 October 30 @ Boston L 90–118 Joakim Noah (16) Joakim Noah (10) Kirk Hinrich (7) TD Garden
18,624 		1–1
November: 5–8 (home: 3–1; road: 2–7)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
3 November 1 @ Miami L 87–95 Luol Deng (26) Luol Deng (8) Derrick Rose (5) American Airlines Arena
15,865 		1–2
4 November 3 Milwaukee W 83–81 Luol Deng (24) Luol Deng (20) Derrick Rose (5) United Center
19,789 		2–2
5 November 5 @ Cleveland W 86–85 Luol Deng (15) Joakim Noah (11) Derrick Rose (11) Quicken Loans Arena
20,562 		3–2
6 November 7 Charlotte W 93–90 John Salmons (27) Joakim Noah (16) Kirk Hinrich (7) United Center
21,108 		4–2
7 November 10 Denver L 89–90 Derrick Rose (22) Joakim Noah (21) Luol Deng, John Salmons, Derrick Rose (7) United Center
21,409 		4–3
8 November 11 @ Toronto L 88–99 Luol Deng, Taj Gibson (18) Joakim Noah (11) Derrick Rose (6) Air Canada Centre
16,310 		4–4
9 November 14 Philadelphia W 94–88 Luol Deng, Kirk Hinrich (19) Joakim Noah (12) Kirk Hinrich (7) United Center
21,837 		5–4
10 November 17 @ Sacramento W 101–87 John Salmons (23) Joakim Noah (14) Derrick Rose (7) ARCO Arena
12,634 		6–4
11 November 19 @ Los Angeles L 93–108 Derrick Rose (20) Joakim Noah (15) Derrick Rose (6) Staples Center
18,997 		6–5
12 November 21 @ Denver L 93–108 Derrick Rose (28) Taj Gibson (12) Kirk Hinrich (5) Pepsi Center
15,823 		6–6
13 November 23 @ Portland L 98–122 Luol Deng (25) Joakim Noah (8) Derrick Rose (5) Rose Garden
20,383 		6–7
14 November 26 @ Utah L 86–105 Luol Deng (25) Joakim Noah (9) John Salmons (5) EnergySolutions Arena
19,911 		6–8
15 November 30 @ Milwaukee L 97–99 John Salmons (23) Joakim Noah (17) Derrick Rose (7) Bradley Center
13,684 		6–9
December: 7–8 (home: 6–5; road: 1–3)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
16 December 2 Detroit W 92–85 John Salmons (22) Joakim Noah (14) Derrick Rose, Brad Miller (6) United Center
21,523 		7–9
17 December 4 @ Cleveland L 87–101 Taj Gibson (14) Taj Gibson (13) Derrick Rose (7) Quicken Loans Arena
20,562 		7–10
18 December 5 Toronto L 78–110 John Salmons, Jannero Pargo (13) Joakim Noah (7) Derrick Rose (5) United Center
20,481 		7–11
19 December 8 New Jersey L 101–103 Luol Deng, Derrick Rose (27) Luol Deng, Joakim Noah (9) Derrick Rose (10) United Center
17,872 		7–12
20 December 9 @ Atlanta L 83–118 Derrick Rose (19) Joakim Noah (11) Derrick Rose (7) Philips Arena
16,808 		7–13
21 December 11 Golden State W 96–91 (OT) Luol Deng (21) Joakim Noah (14) Luol Deng (6) United Center
18,803 		8–13
22 December 12 Boston L 80–106 Derrick Rose (19) Joakim Noah (13) John Salmons (9) United Center
21,257 		8–14
23 December 15 L.A. Lakers L 87–96 Luol Deng, Derrick Rose (21) Joakim Noah (20) Derrick Rose, Brad Miller (6) United Center
21,416 		8–15
24 December 17 New York W 98–89 Luol Deng (24) Luol Deng (13) Derrick Rose (6) United Center
19,791 		9–15
25 December 19 Atlanta W 101–98 (OT) Derrick Rose (32) Luol Deng (12) Derrick Rose, Luol Deng (6) United Center
21,381 		10–15
26 December 21 Sacramento L 98–102 Luol Deng (26) Joakim Noah (10) Derrick Rose (7) United Center
19,631 		10–16
27 December 22 @ New York L 81–88 Derrick Rose (26) Joakim Noah (21) Derrick Rose (4) Madison Square Garden
19,763 		10–17
28 December 26 New Orleans W 96–85 Tyrus Thomas (21) Joakim Noah (18) Derrick Rose (9) United Center
22,008 		11–17
29 December 29 Indiana W 104–95 Derrick Rose (28) Tyrus Thomas (15) Derrick Rose (6) United Center
21,887 		12–17
30 December 31 @ Detroit W 98–97 Derrick Rose (22) Joakim Noah (21) Kirk Hinrich (6) The Palace of Auburn Hills
22,076 		13–17
January: 10–5 (home: 4–1; road: 6–4)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
31 January 2 Orlando W 101–93 Derrick Rose (30) Taj Gibson (12) Derrick Rose (7) United Center
21,162 		14–17
32 January 4 Oklahoma L 85–98 Derrick Rose (19) Joakim Noah (14) Derrick Rose, Kirk Hinrich (7) United Center
18,838 		14–18
33 January 5 @ Charlotte L 108–113 Derrick Rose (24) Luol Deng (9) Derrick Rose (9) Time Warner Cable Arena
13,749 		14–19
34 January 8 @ Milawaukee L 93–96 Derrick Rose (25) Joakim Noah (18) Derrick Rose (9) Bradley Center
18,717 		14–20
35 January 9 Minnesota W 110–96 Joakim Noah, Kirk Hinrich (20) Joakim Noah, Taj Gibson (9) Derrick Rose, Kirk Hinrich (7) United Center
20,255 		15–20
36 January 11 Detroit W 120–87 Luol Deng (27) Joakim Noah (11) Derrick Rose (9) United Center
21,014 		16–20
37 January 14 @ Boston W 96–83 Luol Deng (25) Joakim Noah (11) Kirk Hinrich (6) TD Garden
18,624 		17–20
38 January 15 Washington W 121–119 (2OT) Derrick Rose (37) Joakim Noah (15) Derrick Rose (6) United Center
20,304 		18–20
39 January 18 @ Golden State L 97–114 John Salmons (37) Joakim Noah (16) Derrick Rose, John Salmons, Jannero Pargo (4) Oracle Arena
19,208 		18–21
40 January 20 @ L.A. Clippers L 97–104 Derrick Rose (23) Joakim Noah (15) Derrick Rose (7) Staples Center
16,794 		18–22
41 January 22 @ Phoenix W 115–104 Derrick Rose (32) Joakim Noah, Taj Gibson (8) Derrick Rose, Kirk Hinrich (5) US Airways Center
18422 		19–22
42 January 23 @ Houston W 104–97 Brad Miller (25) Taj Gibson (14) Kirk Hinrich (7) Toyota Center
18,119 		20–22
43 January 25 @ San Antonio W 98–95 Derrick Rose (27) Luol Deng (9) Derrick Rose (6) AT&T Center
18,581 		21–22
44 January 27 @ Oklahoma W 96–86 Derrick Rose (26) Taj Gibson (15) Derrick Rose (7) Ford Center
17,562 		22–22
45 January 29 @ New Orleans W 108–106 (OT) Luol Deng (26) Joakim Noah (18) Kirk Hinrich (6) New Orleans Arena
16,578 		23–22
February: 8–6 (home: 5–2; road: 3–4)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
46 February 2 L.A. Clippers L 82–90 Luol Deng (18) Tyrus Thomas (9) Derrick Rose (4) United Center
19,335 		23–23
47 February 3 @ Philadelphia L 103–106 Derrick Rose (30) Luol Deng (11) Derrick Rose (9) Wachovia Center
13,295 		23–24
48 February 5 @ Atlanta L 81–91 Luol Deng (20) Kirk Hinrich (9) Derrick Rose (6) Philips Arena
18,729 		23–25
49 February 6 Miami W 95–91 Luol Deng (25) Brad Miller (8) John Salmons (5) United Center
22,352 		24–25
50 February 9 @ Indiana W 109–101 Luol Deng (23) Luol Deng (11) Derrick Rose (7) Conseco Fieldhouse
12,945 		25–25
51 February 10 Orlando L 87–107 Luol Deng (23) Luol Deng (7) Kirk Hinrich, Tyrus Thomas (4) United Center
21,566 		25–26
52 February 16 New York W 118–85 Derrick Rose (29) Taj Gibson (10) Kirk Hinrich, Derrick Rose, John Salmons (6) United Center
20,989 		26–26
53 February 17 @ New York W 115–109 Derrick Rose (27) Taj Gibson (16) Derrick Rose (6) Madison Square Garden
19,763 		27–26
54 February 19 @ Minnesota W 100–94 Kirk Hinrich (20) Brad Miller (10) Kirk Hinrich, Derrick Rose (5) Target Center
18,183 		28–26
55 February 20 Philadelphia W 122–90 Taj Gibson (20) Taj Gibson (13) Derrick Rose (6) United Center
22,147 		29–26
56 February 22 @ Washington L 95–101 Derrick Rose (22) Taj Gibson (8) Derrick Rose (6) Verizon Center
14,113 		29–27
57 February 24 Indiana W 120–110 Luol Deng (31) Taj Gibson (11) Derrick Rose (8) United Center
20,363 		30–27
58 February 26 Portland W 115–111 (OT) Derrick Rose (33) Joakim Noah (11) Derrick Rose, Kirk Hinrich, Joakim Noah (4) United Center
21,508 		31–27
59 February 27 @ Indiana L 90–100 Derrick Rose (27) Luol Deng (18) Derrick Rose (4) Conseco Fieldhouse
18,165 		31–28
March: 4–11 (home: 2–7; road: 2–4)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
60 March 1 Atlanta L 92–116 Derrick Rose (24) Taj Gibson (13) Kirk Hinrich (6) United Center
19,011 		31–29
61 March 4 Memphis L 96–105 Luol Deng (23) Brad Miller (7) Kirk Hinrich (4) United Center
19,187 		31–30
62 March 6 Dallas L 116–122 Derrick Rose (34) Taj Gibson (11) Derrick Rose (8) United Center
21,737 		31-31
63 March 9 Utah L 108–132 Derrick Rose (25) Kirk Hinrich, Hakim Warrick (5) Derrick Rose (13) United Center
18,451 		31–32
64 March 11 @ Orlando L 82–111 James Johnson (13) Taj Gibson (9) Kirk Hinrich (6) Amway Arena
17,461 		31–33
65 March 12 @ Miami L 95–108 James Johnson, Jannero Pargo (20) Brad Miller (11) Kirk Hinrich (6) AmericanAirlines Arena
19,600 		31–34
66 March 16 @ Memphis L 97–104 Ronald Murray (25) Brad Miller (11) Jannero Pargo (8) FedEx Forum
15,413 		31–35
67 March 17 @ Dallas L 106–113 Acie Law (22) Chris Richard (9) Brad Miller, Jannero Pargo (4) American Airlines Center
20,406 		31–36
68 March 19 Cleveland L 85–92 Taj Gibson (20) Taj Gibson (13) Kirk Hinrich (11) United Center
23,129 		31–37
69 March 20 @ Philadelphia W 98–84 Derrick Rose (23) Taj Gibson (7) Kirk Hinrich (11) Wachovia Center
16,098 		32–37
70 March 22 Houston W 98–88 Derrick Rose (27) Brad Miller, Taj Gibson (12) Derrick Rose (8) United Center
19,834 		33–37
71 March 25 Miami L 74–103 Hakim Warrick (14) Taj Gibson (10) Derrick Rose (5) United Center
21,592 		33–38
72 March 27 New Jersey W 106–83 Jannero Pargo (27) Taj Gibson (13) Derrick Rose (9) United Center
20,592 		34–38
73 March 28 @ Detroit W 110–103 Ronald Murray (23) Taj Gibson (10) Derrick Rose (9) Palace of Auburn Hills
22,076 		35–38
74 March 30 Phoenix L 105–111 Ronald Murray, Derrick Rose (23) Joakim Noah, Taj Gibson (10) Derrick Rose (10) United Center
21,169 		35–39
April: 6–2 (home: 3–1; road: 3–1)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
75 April 2 @ Washington W 95–87 Derrick Rose (24) Taj Gibson (16) Derrick Rose, Kirk Hinrich (5) Verizon Center
18,002 		36–39
76 April 3 Charlotte W 96–88 Derrick Rose (26) Joakim Noah (16) Brad Miller (5) United Center
20,996 		37–39
77 April 6 Milwaukee L 74–79 Luol Deng (16) Joakim Noah (11) Derrick Rose (11) United Center
20,268 		37–40
78 April 8 Cleveland W 109–108 Derrick Rose (24) Joakim Noah (15) Derrick Rose (10) United Center
21,707 		38–40
79 April 9 @ New Jersey L 116–127 Brad Miller (27) Brad Miller (10) Kirk Hinrich (9) Izod Center
15,909 		38–41
80 April 11 @ Toronto W 104–88 Derrick Rose (26) Joakim Noah (19) Derrick Rose, Joakim Noah (7) Air Canada Centre
19,515 		39–41
81 April 13 Boston W 101–93 Derrick Rose (39) Joakim Noah (16) Derrick Rose (7) United Center
20,649 		40–41
82 April 14 @ Charlotte W 98–89 Derrick Rose (27) Joakim Noah, Taj Gibson (13) Derrick Rose (5) Time Warner Cable Arena
17,439 		41-41
2009–10 season schedule

Playoffs

The Bulls managed to clinch the 8th seed in the Eastern Conference over the Toronto Raptors near the final day of the regular season. This marked the fifth time in six years Chicago has made the playoffs. With the lowest seed they faced the number one ranked Cleveland Cavaliers. Poised to win a championship LeBron James and the Cavs defeated the Bulls 4 games to 1 with the over-matched Bulls making a valiant effort in game 5, losing 96–94.

Game log

2010 playoff game log
Total: 1–4 (home: 1–1; road: 0–3)
First Round: 1–4 (home: 1–1; road: 0–3)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Series
1 April 17 @ Cleveland L 83–96 Derrick Rose (28) Kirk Hinrich, Joakim Noah (8) Derrick Rose (10) Quicken Loans Arena
20,562 		0–1
2 April 19 @ Cleveland L 102–112 Joakim Noah (25) Joakim Noah (13) Derrick Rose (8) Quicken Loans Arena
20,562 		0–2
3 April 22 Cleveland W 108–106 Derrick Rose (31) Joakim Noah (15) Derrick Rose (7) United Center
22,991 		1–2
4 April 25 Cleveland L 98–121 Joakim Noah, Derrick Rose (21) Joakim Noah (20) Derrick Rose (5) United Center
22,991 		1–3
5 April 27 @ Cleveland L 94–96 Derrick Rose (31) Taj Gibson (11) Derrick Rose (6) Quicken Loans Arena
20,562 		1–4
2010 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% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
Joe Alexander1 8 0 3.6 .167 .000 .667 .6 .3 .1 .1 .5
Devin Brown1 11 0 8.5 .222 .235 .000 1.4 .6 .3 .1 1.8
Luol Deng 70 69 37.9 .466 .386 .764 7.3 2.0 .9 .9 17.6
Taj Gibson 82 70 26.9 .494 0.0 .646 7.5 0.9 0.6 1.3 9.0
Kirk Hinrich 74 53 33.5 .409 .371 .752 3.5 4.5 1.2 .3 10.9
James Johnson 65 11 11.6 .452 .326 .729 2.0 .7 .3 .7 3.9
Acie Law1 12 1 11.3 .467 .333 .741 1.2 1.3 .3 .0 5.5
Brad Miller 82 37 23.8 .430 .280 .827 4.9 1.9 .5 .4 8.8
Ronald Murray1 29 1 23.4 .397 .311 .762 2.9 1.8 .6 .1 10.1
Joakim Noah 64 54 30.1 .504 .000 .744 11.0 2.1 .5 1.6 10.7
Jannero Pargo 63 5 13.2 .346 .275 .933 1.2 1.4 .5 .0 5.5
Chris Richard 18 0 12.4 .517 .000 .636 3.3 .4 .4 .2 2.1
Derrick Rose 78 78 36.8 .489 .267 .766 3.8 6.0 .7 .4 20.8
Hakim Warrick1 28 0 19.0 .483 .000 .755 3.6 .6 .2 .3 8.7

1Stats with the Bulls.

Playoffs

Player GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
Joe Alexander 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .0 .0 .0 .0 0
Devin Brown 1 0 2.0 1.000 .000 .000 1.0 .0 .0 .0 2.0
Luol Deng 5 5 40.6 .463 .083 .731 5.0 1.4 1.4 .8 18.8
Taj Gibson 5 5 29.0 .421 0.0 .545 7.0 .6 .2 .8 7.6
Kirk Hinrich 5 5 39.2 .423 .500 .714 4.4 4.0 1.4 .0 12.4
James Johnson 4 0 5.0 .000 .000 .000 .3 .3 .0 .0 .0
Acie Law 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .0 .0 .0 .0 0
Brad Miller 5 0 18.6 .370 .000 1.000 3.6 .8 .0 .0 5.4
Ronald Murray 5 0 19.4 .405 .333 1.000 2.6 2.0 .4 .0 8.4
Joakim Noah 5 5 36.6 .528 .000 .947 13.0 2.6 1.4 1.4 14.8
Jannero Pargo 2 0 4.0 .200 .500 .000 .0 .5 .0 .0 1.5
Chris Richard 2 0 2.5 .000 .000 .000 1.5 .0 .0 .0 .0
Derrick Rose 5 5 42.4 .456 .333 .818 3.4 7.2 .8 .0 26.8
Hakim Warrick 3 0 10.3 .182 .000 .833 1.7 .0 .0 .0 3.0

Awards, records and milestones

Awards

Week/Month

  • Joakim Noah was named the Bulls CDW/HP Solutions Player of the Month for November.[7]
  • Derrick Rose was named Eastern Conference Player of the Week for the week of December 28.[8]
  • Derrick Rose was named Eastern Conference Player of the Month for April. During this month, he averaged 25.4 points, 4.1 rebounds and 7 assists.[9]

All-Star

  • Derrick Rose selected to Eastern Conference All-Star Team as a reserve.

Season

Milestones

First team to win five consecutive games over opponents over .500 on the road

Injuries and surgeries

  • On September 29, Aaron Gray suffered a stress fracture of his left fibula. This was determined after he developed a lower leg pain the week of September 26 and he was projected to miss six-eight weeks.[11][12] On November 16, Gray, still out because of the stress fracture, was admitted to the hospital because of fluid build-up in his right knee.[13] Gray returned to the line-up to make his season début November 26 against the Utah Jazz.[14]
  • On November 6, Tyrus Thomas fractured his left radius during a weight training session. He underwent surgery on November 7 and is projected to miss four to six weeks of the season.[12][15]
  • On November 25, Kirk Hinrich sprained his left thumb during practice. Though initially feared to be a similar injury the previous season where he tore the ligaments of his right thumb, an MRI and subsequent examinations confirmed it to only be a sprain and he will only miss one to two weeks.[16][17]

Transactions

Chicago Bulls Players Added

Via Draft

Via Free Agency

Via Trade

Players Lost

Via Free Agency

Waived

Via Buyout

Via Trade

See also

References

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  2. ^ "Forman wants to re-sign Gordon". ESPNChicago.com. May 22, 2009. Retrieved May 23, 2009.
  3. ^ "NBA.com: Aldridge: Pistons agree to terms with Gordon, Villanueva". NBA.com. Archived from the original on July 4, 2009. Retrieved July 2, 2009.
  4. ^ "Bulls add G Pargo with 1-year deal". ESPNChicago.com. July 13, 2009. Retrieved July 14, 2009.
  5. ^ Stein, Marc (July 14, 2009). "Chicago Bulls re-sign veteran guard Lindsey Hunter". ESPNChicago.com. Retrieved July 14, 2009.
  6. ^ "Yahoo! Sports - Sports News, Scores, Rumors, Fantasy Games, and more". Archived from the original on August 5, 2011. Retrieved July 21, 2014.
  7. ^ "Noah named CDW/HP Solutions Player of the Month". Bulls.com. December 2, 2009. Archived from the original on December 10, 2009. Retrieved December 3, 2009.
  8. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on January 16, 2010. Retrieved May 10, 2010.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  9. ^ "Bulls' Rose, OKC's Durant named Players of Month for April". NBA.com. April 16, 2010. Archived from the original on April 22, 2010. Retrieved May 10, 2010.
  10. ^ "Evans, Jennings, Curry unanimous All-Rookie team picks". NBA.com. Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. April 30, 2010. Archived from the original on May 3, 2010. Retrieved April 20, 2010.
  11. ^ K.C. Johnson (September 29, 2009). "Stress fracture sidelines Bulls' Gray". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved November 21, 2009.
  12. ^ a b Bulls.com (November 16, 2009). "Athletico Injury Report". Bulls.com. Archived from the original on December 1, 2009.
  13. ^ John Jackson (November 18, 2009). "Bulls notes". Chicago Sun-Times. Archived from the original on November 20, 2009. Retrieved November 21, 2009.
  14. ^ John Jackson (November 28, 2009). "Blown-away Bulls lineup limps back home". Chicago Sun-Times. Archived from the original on December 1, 2009. Retrieved December 1, 2009.
  15. ^ "Tyrus Thomas out 4-6 weeks with broken arm". Bulls.com. November 6, 2009. Archived from the original on November 9, 2009. Retrieved November 20, 2009.
  16. ^ Nick Friedell (November 29, 2009). "Bulls' Hinrich doubtful against Bucks". ESPNChicago.com. Retrieved December 1, 2009.
  17. ^ "Bulls guard Kirk Hinrich expected to miss 1-2 weeks". Bulls.com. November 30, 2009. Archived from the original on December 1, 2009. Retrieved December 1, 2009.
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