2011–12 Chicago Bulls season

NBA professional basketball team season March 2026 August 2023 Chicago Bulls 2012 yes 50 16 Central 1st 1st Tom Thibodeau Michael Reinsdorf Gar Forman Jerry Reinsdorf United Center * CSN Chicago (35 games) WGN America (10 games) WGN-TV (14 games) WCIU-TV (6 games) WMVP First round (lost to 76ers 2–4) CHI The 2011–12 Chicago Bulls season was the 46th season of the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA). The Bulls finished the lockout-shortened season with a 50–16 record, or roughly 62–20 in a full season, the same exact record from the previous season, tying the San Antonio Spurs for the best record of the season. They ended as the number one seed in the Eastern Conference for a second consecutive season. Chicago started their playoff run on April 28, taking Game 1 of the first round against the Philadelphia 76ers at the United Center. However, that victory was marred with the season-ending injury of point guard and reigning MVP Derrick Rose, who tore his anterior cruciate ligament in the final minutes of the game.Bulls' Derrick Rose tears ACL, ESPN.com, April 29, 2012. Retrieved May 21, 2012. Chicago then lost three games in a row and were also without the services of starting center Joakim Noah for Games 4 and 5 of the series following an injury in his left ankle during Game 3 in Philadelphia.Joakim Noah injured in Game 3, ESPN.com. May 5, 2012. Retrieved May 20, 2012. The Bulls won one more game at home before losing the series 2–4 in Philadelphia and became the fifth number one seed in league history to lose a playoffs series against a number eight seed, following the Seattle SuperSonics in 1994, the Miami Heat in 1999, the Dallas Mavericks in 2007, the San Antonio Spurs in 2011, and followed by the Milwaukee Bucks in 2023.76ers Upset Bulls To Advance To Second Round, The Sports Network. May 11, 2012. Retrieved May 20, 2012. Key dates June 23: The 2011 NBA draft took place at Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey.Report: NBA draft moving to Newark https://www.espn.com/nba/news/story?id=5733121 ESPN.com October 27, 2010 October 27, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20101030154621/http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=5733121 30 October 2010 live November 1: Chicago Bulls first game of the season, against the Dallas Mavericks was scheduled, but was cancelled due to the lockout.Chicago Bulls announce 2011–12 schedule http://www.nba.com/bulls/schedule/bulls-announce-2011-12-schedule.html nba.com/bulls July 19, 2011 July 19, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110722140334/http://www.nba.com/bulls/schedule/bulls-announce-2011-12-schedule.html July 22, 2011 dead December 25: Chicago Bulls first game of the season, against the Los Angeles Lakers.https://sports.yahoo.com/nba/news;_ylt=A2KLP3rSudlOS0UApAC8vLYF?slug=ap-nbaschedule Shorter NBA schedule has 42 back-to-back-to-backs December 2, 2011 December 3, 2011 Brian Mahoney Associated Press Yahoo! Sports The Bulls won 88–87, in Los Angeles. March 24: Chicago secured a spot in the 2012 NBA Playoffs with a 102–101 victory against the Toronto Raptors.Bulls take 102-101 OT victory over Raptors, Chicago Tribune. March 24, 2012. Retrieved May 21, 2012. April 12: The Bulls clinch the Central Division title with a 96–86 win against the Miami Heat.Bulls bench strong in overcoming Heat 96-86, Chicago Tribune, April 12, 2012. Retrieved May 21, 2012. Summary NBA draft 2011 NBA draft Round Pick Player Position Nationality School/Club team 1 23 Nikola Mirotić F Spain Real Madrid (Spain) 1 30 Jimmy Butler G/F United States Marquette Roster Chicago Bulls 2011–12 3 Ömer Aşık C 7 0 255 1986-07-04 Turkey 5 Carlos Boozer F 6 9 266 1981-11-20 Duke 11 Ronnie Brewer G 6 7 227 1985-03-20 Arkansas 21 Jimmy Butler G 6 7 220 1989-09-14 Marquette 9 Luol Deng F 6 9 220 1985-04-16 Duke 22 Taj Gibson F 6 9 225 1985-06-24 Southern California 32 Richard Hamilton basketball G 6 7 193 1978-02-14 Connecticut 8 Mike James basketball, born 1975 G 6 2 188 1975-06-23 Duquesne 26 Kyle Korver F 6 7 212 1981-03-17 Creighton 15 John III Lucas John Lucas III G 5 11 165 1982-11-21 Oklahoma State 13 Joakim Noah C 6 11 232 1985-02-25 Florida 1 Derrick Rose G 6 2 190 1988-10-04 Memphis 24 Brian Scalabrine F 6 9 235 1978-03-18 USC 7 C. J. Watson G 6 2 175 1984-04-17 Tennessee Tom Thibodeau Ron Adams Rick Brunson Andy Greer Adrian Griffin Ed Pinckney Mike Wilhelm Fred Tedeschi (trainer) https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/CHI/2012.html April 5, 2012 Pre-season Chicago Bulls yes 2012 Chicago Bulls Pre-season yes 1 0 1 0 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 1 | December 16 | @ Indiana | 95–86 | Derrick Rose,Luol Deng (16) | Taj Gibson (9) | Derrick Rose (4) | Conseco Fieldhouse 14,013 | 1–0 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 2 | December 20 | Indiana | 93–85 | Carlos Boozer (24) | Joakim Noah (8) | Derrick Rose (9) | United Center 21,659 | 2–0 chi 2012 Regular season Standings CHI CHI Game log Chicago Bulls 2012 Total: 50–16 (home: 26–7; road: 24–9) Chicago Bulls December yes 0 0 3 1 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 1 | December 25 | @ L. A. Lakers | 20111225 CHILAL 88 87 | Derrick Rose (22) | Joakim Noah (9) | Derrick Rose (5) | Staples Center18,997 | 1–0 |- style="background:#fcc;" | 2 | December 26 | @ Golden State | 20111226 CHIGSW 91 99 | Luol Deng (22) | Luol DengJoakim Noah (10) | Derrick Rose (8) | Oracle Arena19,596 | 1–1 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 3 | December 29 | @ Sacramento | 20111229 CHISAC 108 98 | Derrick Rose (19) | Carlos Boozer (15) | C. J. Watson (9) | Power Balance Pavilion17,317 | 2–1 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 4 | December 30 | @ L. A. Clippers | 20111230 CHILAC 114 101 | Derrick Rose (29) | Derrick Rose (8) | Derrick Rose (16) | Staples Center19,426 | 3–1 Chicago Bulls January 9 1 6 3 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 5 | January 1 | Memphis | 20120101 MEMCHI 104 64 | Carlos BoozerRonnie Brewer (17) | Carlos Boozer (11) | Derrick Rose (6) | United Center22,763 | 4–1 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 6 | January 3 | Atlanta | 20120103 ATLCHI 76 74 | Derrick Rose (30) | Carlos Boozer (9) | Derrick Rose (7) | United Center22,166 | 5–1 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 7 | January 4 | @ Detroit | 20120104 CHIDET 99 83 | Carlos Boozer (19) | Joakim Noah (11) | Derrick Rose (10) | The Palace of Auburn Hills9,125 | 6–1 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 8 | January 6 | @ Orlando | 20120106 CHIORL 97 83 | Derrick RoseLuol Deng (21) | Carlos Boozer (13) | Derrick Rose (10) | Amway Center18,192 | 7–1 |- style="background:#fcc;" | 9 | January 7 | @ Atlanta | 20120107 CHIATL 94 109 | John Lucas (16) | Ömer Aşık (13) | Derrick Rose (6) | Philips Arena17,112 | 7–2 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 10 | January 9 | Detroit | 20120109 DETCHI 92 68 | Carlos Boozer (23) | Carlos BoozerJoakim Noah (8) | Derrick Rose (8) | United Center21,530 | 8–2 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 11 | January 10 | @ Minnesota | 20120110 CHIMIN 111 100 | Derrick Rose (31) | Luol DengJoakim Noah (11) | Derrick Rose (11) | Target Center19,356 | 9–2 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 12 | January 11 | Washington | 20120111 WASCHI 78 64 | John Lucas (25) | Luol Deng (15) | John Lucas (8) | United Center21,366 | 10–2 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 13 | January 13 | @ Boston | 20120113 CHIBOS 88 79 | Derrick Rose (25) | Luol Deng (16) | Derrick Rose (7) | TD Garden18,624 | 11–2 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 14 | January 14 | Toronto | 20120114 TORCHI 77 64 | Derrick Rose (18) | Carlos Boozer (13) | Derrick Rose (11) | United Center21,962 | 12–2 |- style="background:#fcc;" | 15 | January 16 | @ Memphis | 20120116 CHIMEM 86 102 | Luol Deng (20) | Carlos Boozer (7) | C. J. WatsonLuol Deng (3) | FedExForum18,119 | 12–3 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 16 | January 17 | Phoenix | 20120117 PHXCHI 118 97 | Carlos Boozer (31) | Joakim Noah (12) | Richard HamiltonKyle Korver (6) | United Center21,347 | 13–3 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 17 | January 20 | @ Cleveland | 20120120 CHICLE 114 75 | Luol Deng (21) | Carlos Boozer (14) | C. J. Watson (7) | Quicken Loans Arena17,871 | 14–3 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 18 | January 21 | Charlotte | 20120121 CHACHI 95 89 | Carlos Boozer (23) | Ömer Aşık (15) | Mike James (10) | United Center21,861 | 15–3 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 19 | January 23 | New Jersey | 20120123 NJNCHI 110 95 | Richard Hamilton (22) | Joakim Noah (10) | Richard Hamilton (10) | United Center21,572 | 16–3 |- style="background:#fcc;" | 20 | January 25 | Indiana | 20120125 INDCHI 90 95 | Derrick Rose (24) | Joakim Noah (13) | Ronnie Brewer (5) | United Center21,755 | 16–4 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 21 | January 27 | Milwaukee | 20120127 MILCHI 107 100 | Derrick Rose (34) | Joakim Noah (16) | Ronnie Brewer (6) | United Center22,368 | 17–4 |- style="background:#fcc;" | 22 | January 29 | @ Miami | 20120129 CHIMIA 93 97 | Derrick Rose (34) | Joakim Noah (11) | Derrick Rose (11) | American Airlines Arena20,054 | 17–5 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 23 | January 30 | @ Washington | 20120130 CHIWAS 98 88 | Derrick Rose (35) | Joakim Noah (13) | Derrick Rose (8) | Verizon Center18,357 | 18–5 Chicago Bulls February 5 1 6 2 |- style="background:#fcc;" | 24 | February 1 | @ Philadelphia | 20120201 CHIPHI 82 98 | C. J. Watson (20) | Carlos Boozer (9) | Derrick Rose (6) | Wells Fargo Center18,325 | 18–6 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 25 | February 2 | @ New York | 20120202 CHINYK 105 102 | Derrick Rose (32) | Carlos BoozerJoakim Noah (9) | Derrick Rose (13) | Madison Square Garden19,763 | 19–6 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 26 | February 4 | @ Milwaukee | 20120204 CHIMIL 113 90 | Derrick Rose (26) | Luol DengJoakim Noah (9) | Derrick Rose (13) | Bradley Center18,717 | 20–6 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 27 | February 6 | @ New Jersey | 20120206 CHINJN 108 87 | Carlos Boozer (24) | Joakim Noah (12) | C. J. Watson (11) | Prudential Center15,327 | 21–6 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 28 | February 8 | @ New Orleans | 20120208 CHINOH 90 67 | Carlos Boozer (18) | Joakim Noah (10) | Derrick Rose (6) | New Orleans Arena15,456 | 22–6 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 29 | February 10 | @ Charlotte | 20120210 CHICHA 95 64 | Joakim Noah (17) | Joakim Noah (14) | C. J. Watson (5) | Time Warner Cable Arena19,379 | 23–6 |- style="background:#fcc;" | 30 | February 12 | @ Boston | 20120212 CHIBOS 91 95 | Carlos BoozerC. J. Watson (22) | Joakim Noah (9) | Ronnie BrewerC. J. Watson (6) | TD Garden18,624 | 23–7 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 31 | February 14 | Sacramento | 20120214 SACCHI 121 115 | Luol Deng (23) | Joakim Noah (11) | Luol Deng (11) | United Center21,936 | 24–7 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 32 | February 16 | Boston | 20120216 BOSCHI 89 80 | Luol DengCarlos Boozer (23) | Joakim Noah (16) | Luol Deng (10) | United Center22,592 | 25–7 |- style="background:#fcc;" | 33 | February 18 | New Jersey | 20120218 NJNCHI 85 97 | Carlos BoozerMike James (16) | Carlos BoozerTaj Gibson (9) | Mike James (7) | United Center22,300 | 25–8 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 34 | February 20 | Atlanta | 20120220 ATLCHI 90 79 | Derrick Rose (23) | Joakim Noah (16) | Derrick Rose (6) | United Center22,033 | 26–8 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 35 | February 22 | Milwaukee | 20120222 MILCHI 110 91 | Carlos Boozer (20) | Joakim Noah (13) | Joakim Noah (10) | United Center21,507 | 27–8 |- style="text-align:center;" | colspan="9" style="background:#bbcaff;"|All-Star Break |- style="background:#cfc;" | 36 | February 28 | New Orleans | 20120228 NOHCHI 99 95 | Derrick Rose (32) | Joakim Noah (16) | Derrick Rose (9) | United Center21,919 | 28–8 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 37 | February 29 | @ San Antonio | 20120229 CHISAS 96 89 | Derrick Rose (29) | Joakim Noah (13) | Derrick RoseC.J. Watson (4) | AT&T Center18,581 | 29–8 Chicago Bulls March 7 3 6 0 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 38 | March 2 | @ Cleveland | 20120302 CHICLE 112 91 | Luol Deng (24) | Carlos Boozer (11) | Derrick Rose (9) | Quicken Loans Arena20,562 | 30–8 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 39 | March 4 | @ Philadelphia | 20120304 CHIPHI 96 91 | Derrick Rose (35) | Joakim Noah (18) | Derrick Rose (8) | Wells Fargo Center19,683 | 31–8 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 40 | March 5 | Indiana | 20120305 INDCHI 92 72 | Luol Deng (20) | Joakim Noah (17) | Derrick Rose (9) | United Center22,106 | 32–8 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 41 | March 7 | @ Milwaukee | 20120307 CHIMIL 106 104 | Derrick Rose (30) | Joakim Noah (10) | Derrick Rose (11) | Bradley Center15,389 | 33–8 |- style="background:#fcc;" | 42 | March 8 | Orlando | 20120308 ORLCHI 94 99 | Carlos Boozer (26) | Joakim Noah (10) | Derrick Rose (9) | United Center22,127 | 33–9 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 43 | March 10 | Utah | 20120310 UTACHI 111 97 | Carlos Boozer (27) | Carlos Boozer (8) | Derrick Rose (13) | United Center22,158 | 34–9 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 44 | March 12 | New York | 20120312 NYKCHI 104 99 | Derrick Rose (32) | Taj Gibson (13) | Derrick RoseRonnie Brewer (7) | United Center22,863 | 35–9 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 45 | March 14 | Miami | 20120314 MIACHI 106 102 | John Lucas III (24) | Carlos BoozerTaj Gibson (8) | Carlos Boozer (5) | United Center23,028 | 36–9 |- style="background:#fcc;" | 46 | March 16 | Portland | 20120316 PORCHI 89 100 | Carlos Boozer (22) | Carlos Boozer (14) | Joakim Noah (5) | United Center22,022 | 36–10 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 47 | March 17 | Philadelphia | 20120317 PHICHI 89 80 | C.J. Watson (20) | Joakim Noah (11) | Joakim NoahTaj Gibson (4) | United Center22,225 | 37–10 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 48 | March 19 | @ Orlando | 20120319 CHIORL 85 59 | Carlos Boozer (24) | Carlos Boozer (13) | Joakim Noah (5) | Amway Center18,998 | 38–10 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 49 | March 21 | @ Toronto | 20120321 CHITOR 94 82 | Luol Deng (17) | Luol Deng (10) | Joakim Noah (5) | Air Canada Centre17,869 | 39–10 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 50 | March 24 | Toronto | 20120324 TORCHI 102 101 1 | Carlos Boozer (24) | Carlos BoozerLuol Deng (10) | John Lucas III (6) | United Center21,841 | 40–10 |- style="background:#fcc;" | 51 | March 26 | Denver | 20120326 DENCHI 91 108 | C.J. Watson (17) | Carlos BoozerTaj Gibson (7) | C.J. Watson (8) | United Center22,274 | 40–11 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 52 | March 28 | @ Atlanta | 20120328 CHIATL 98 77 | Luol Deng (22) | Carlos Boozer (9) | John Lucas III (5) | Philips Arena16,290 | 41–11 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 53 | March 30 | Detroit | 20120330 DETCHI 83 71 | Luol Deng (20) | Joakim Noah (12) | C.J. Watson (5) | United Center22,385 | 42–11 Chicago Bulls April 5 2 3 3 |- style="background:#fcc;" | 54 | April 1 | @ Oklahoma City | 20120401 CHIOKC 78 92 | John Lucas III (19) | Taj Gibson (11) | Kyle KorverJohn Lucas III (4) | Chesapeake Energy Arena18,203 | 42–12 |- style="background:#fcc;" | 55 | April 2 | Houston | 20120402 HOUCHI 93 99 | Luol Deng (24) | Carlos Boozer (13) | Carlos Boozer (7) | United Center21,936 | 42–13 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 56 | April 5 | Boston | 20120405 BOSCHI 93 86 | Luol Deng (26) | Carlos Boozer (14) | C.J. Watson (8) | United Center22,423 | 43–13 |- style="background:#fcc;" | 57 | April 8 | @ New York | 20120408 CHINYK 99 100 1 | Derrick Rose (29) | Carlos Boozer (16) | Derrick Rose (4) | Madison Square Garden19,763 | 43–14 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 58 | April 10 | New York | 20120410 NYKCHI 98 86 | Richard Hamilton (20) | Luol Deng (10) | C.J. Watson (7) | United Center22,131 | 44–14 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 59 | April 12 | Miami | 20120412 MIACHI 96 86 1 | Carlos Boozer (19) | Carlos Boozer (11) | C.J. Watson (9) | United Center23,015 | 45–14 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 60 | April 15 | @ Detroit | 20120415 CHIDET 100 94 1 | Derrick Rose (24) | Joakim Noah (17) | Derrick Rose (9) | The Palace of Auburn Hills17,450 | 46–14 |- style="background:#fcc;" | 61 | April 16 | Washington | 20120416 WASCHI 84 87 | Richard Hamilton (22) | Carlos Boozer (13) | C.J. Watson (8) | United Center22,307 | 46–15 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 62 | April 18 | @ Charlotte | 20120418 CHICHA 100 68 | Richard Hamilton (22) | Ömer Aşık (15) | Richard Hamilton (6) | Time Warner Cable Arena14,221 | 47–15 |- style="background:#fcc;" | 63 | April 19 | @ Miami | 20120419 CHIMIA 72 83 | John Lucas III (16) | Joakim Noah (10) | C.J. WatsonJohn Lucas III (4) | American Airlines Arena20,008 | 47–16 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 64 | April 21 | Dallas | 20120421 DALCHI 93 83 | Luol Deng (22) | Joakim Noah (14) | Derrick RoseJoakim Noah (8) | United Center22,945 | 48–16 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 65 | April 25 | @ Indiana | 20120425 CHIIND 92 87 | Kyle Korver (20) | Joakim Noah (14) | Derrick Rose (7) | Bankers Life Fieldhouse18,165 | 49–16 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 66 | April 26 | Cleveland | 20120426 CLECHI 107 75 | John Lucas III (25) | Joakim NoahTaj Gibson (12) | C.J. Watson (8) | United Center22,563 | 50–16 chi 2012 Player statistics Season PlayerGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG Aşık, Ömer Ömer Aşık 66 2 14.7 .506 .000 .456 5.3 0.5 0.45 1.03 3.1 Boozer, Carlos Carlos Boozer 66 66 29.5 .532 .000 .693 8.5 1.9 0.95 0.36 15.0 Brewer, Ronnie Ronnie Brewer 66 43 24.8 .427 .275 .560 3.5 2.1 1.09 0.32 6.9 Butler, Jimmy Jimmy Butler 42 0 8.5 .405 .185 .768 1.3 0.3 0.26 0.12 2.6 Deng, Luol Luol Deng 54 54 39.4 .412 .367 .770 6.5 2.9 1.04 0.67 15.3 Gibson, Taj Taj Gibson 63 0 20.4 .495 .000 .622 5.3 0.7 0.43 1.29 7.7 Hamilton, Richard Richard Hamilton 28 28 24.9 .452 .370 .784 2.4 3.0 0.43 0.04 11.6 James, Mike Mike JamesNote1 a a 11 0 10.9 .408 .600 .875 0.9 2.6 0.36 0.18 4.8 Korver, Kyle Kyle Korver 65 7 22.6 .432 .435 .833 2.4 1.7 0.55 0.23 8.1 Lucas, John John Lucas 49 2 14.8 .399 .393 .867 1.6 2.2 0.39 0.02 7.5 Noah, Joakim Joakim Noah 64 64 30.4 .508 .000 .748 9.8 2.5 0.64 1.44 10.2 Rose, Derrick Derrick Rose 39 39 35.3 .435 .312 .812 3.4 7.9 0.90 0.72 21.8 Scalabrine, Brian Brian Scalabrine 28 0 4.4 .467 .143 .500 0.8 0.5 0.18 0.21 1.1 Watson, C. J. C. J. Watson 49 25 23.7 .368 .393 .808 2.1 4.1 0.92 0.16 9.7 Note1 1 a Statistics with the Chicago Bulls.Bulls stats http://www.nba.com/bulls/stats/2011 nba.com/bulls Playoffs Game log Chicago Bulls yes 2012 Chicago Bulls First round yes yes no 2 1 0 3 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 1 | April 28 | Philadelphia | 20120428 PHICHI 103 91 | Derrick Rose (23) | Joakim Noah (13) | Derrick Rose (9) | United Center21,943 | 1–0 |- style="background:#fcc;" | 2 | May 1 | Philadelphia | 20120501 PHICHI 92 109 | Joakim Noah (21) | Joakim Noah (8) | Richard HamiltonJoakim Noah (5) | United Center22,067 | 1–1 |- style="background:#fcc;" | 3 | May 4 | @ Philadelphia | 20120504 CHIPHI 74 79 | Carlos Boozer (18) | Carlos Boozer (10) | Richard Hamilton (7) | Wells Fargo Center20,381 | 1–2 |- style="background:#fcc;" | 4 | May 6 | @ Philadelphia | 2012 0506 CHIPHI 82 89 | Carlos Boozer (23) | Taj Gibson (12) | C.J. WatsonCarlos Boozer (4) | Wells Fargo Center20,412 | 1–3 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 5 | May 8 | Philadelphia | 2012 0508 CHIPHI 77 69 | Luol Deng (24) | Carlos Boozer (13) | C.J. Watson (7) | United Center22,093 | 2–3 |- style="background:#fcc;" | 6 | May 10 | @ Philadelphia | 20120510 CHIPHI 78 79 | Luol Deng, Richard Hamilton (19) | Luol Deng (17) | C. J. Watson (10) | Wells Fargo Center20,362 | 2–4 chi yes 2012 Playoff statistics Chicago Bulls |- style="text-align:center;" bgcolor="" | Aşık, Ömer Ömer Aşık | 6 || 3 || 21.3 || .500 || .000 || .353 || 4.7 || 1.3 || .2 || 1.6 || 3.3 |- style="text-align:center; background:#f0f0f0;" | Boozer, Carlos Carlos Boozer | 6 || 6 || 33.3 || .422 || .000 || .714 || 9.8 || 3.0 || .8 || .3 || 13.5 |- style="text-align:center;" bgcolor="" | Brewer, Ronnie Ronnie Brewer | 5 || 0 || 16.6 || .250 || .000 || .000 || 3.8 || 1.8 || .8 || .2 || 1.6 |- style="text-align:center; background:#f0f0f0;" | Butler, Jimmy Jimmy Butler | 3 || 0 || 1.3 || .000 || .000 || .000 || .0 || .0 || .0 || .0 || .0 |- style="text-align:center;" bgcolor="" | Deng, Luol Luol Deng | 6 || 6 || 38.0 || .456 || .364 || .571 || 8.3 || 1.5 || .8 || 1.5 || 14.0 |- style="text-align:center; background:#f0f0f0;" | Gibson, Taj Taj Gibson | 6 || 0 || 22.8 || .457 || .000 || .682 || 6.5 || .7 || .7 || 1.7 || 9.5 |- style="text-align:center;" bgcolor="" | Hamilton, Richard Richard Hamilton | 6 || 6 || 28.5 || .414 || .333 || .818 || 3.2 || 3.0 || .2 || .0 || 13.0 |- style="text-align:center; background:#f0f0f0;" | Korver, Kyle Kyle Korver | 6 || 0 || 15.7 || .409 || .308 || .500 || 1.7 || 1.5 || .5 || .5 || 3.8 |- style="text-align:center;" bgcolor="" | Lucas, John John Lucas | 5 || 0 || 18.8 || .450 || .385 || 1.000 || 1.4 || 1.8 || .0 || .0 || 8.6 |- style="text-align:center; background:#f0f0f0;" | Noah, Joakim Joakim Noah | 3 || 3 || 15.0 || .731 || .000 || .636 || 9.3 || 3.0 || .7 || 1.3 || 15.0 |- style="text-align:center;" bgcolor="" | Rose, Derrick Derrick Rose | 1 || 1 || 37.0 || .391 || .500 || 1.000 || 9.0 || 9.0 || 1.0 || 1.0 || 23.0 |- style="text-align:center;" bgcolor="" | Watson, C. J. C. J. Watson | 6 || 5 || 27.3 || .241 || .250 || .750 || 2.2 || 5.5 || .8 || .0 || 7.3 |} Awards, records and milestones Awards Week/Month On January 16, Derrick Rose was named Eastern Conference Player of the Week (January 9 – January 15)http://www.nba.com/2012/news/01/16/rose-bryant-pow/index.html Bulls' Rose, Lakers' Bryant named NBA Players of the Week | NBA.com NBA.com 2012-02-10 https://web.archive.org/web/20120123042004/http://www.nba.com/2012/news/01/16/rose-bryant-pow/index.html 2012-01-23 dead Coach Tom Thibodeau was named Coach of the Month for December–January.http://www.nba.com/2012/news/02/01/coaches-of-the-month/index.html Thibodeau, Brooks named Coaches of the Month NBA.com NBA.com 2012-02-10 https://web.archive.org/web/20120209215759/http://www.nba.com/2012/news/02/01/coaches-of-the-month/index.html 2012-02-09 dead Coach Tom Thibodeau was named Eastern Conference Coach of the Month for March, 2012.http://www.nba.com/bulls/news/bulls-thibodeau-named-nba-eastern-conference-coach-month-march.html Bulls' Thibodeau named the NBA Eastern Conference Coach of the Month for March NBA.com All-Star Derrick Rose was voted as an All-Star for the 3rd consecutive time, 2nd consecutive time as a starter.http://hangtime.blogs.nba.com/2012/02/02/east-starters-no-rest-for-the-awesome Archived copy 2012-02-10 2012-02-06 https://web.archive.org/web/20120206050050/http://hangtime.blogs.nba.com/2012/02/02/east-starters-no-rest-for-the-awesome/ dead Luol Deng was voted as an All-Star reserve for the 1st time.http://www.nba.com/2012/allstar/2012/02/09/east-reserves/index.html?ls=iref:nbahpt1 All-Star Game All-Star 2012 NBA.com NBA.com 2012-02-10 https://web.archive.org/web/20120213042639/http://www.nba.com/2012/allstar/2012/02/09/east-reserves/index.html?ls=iref:nbahpt1 2012-02-13 dead Coach Tom Thibodeau was selected as Head Coach of the Eastern Conference All-Stars.Tom Thibodeau to coach East at ASG, ESPN.com, February 15, 2012. Retrieved May 22, 2012. Transactions List of 2011–12 NBA season transactions Overview Players Added Via draft Jimmy Butler Via free agency Richard Hamilton Mike JamesPlayers Lost Via free agency Rasual Butler Kurt Thomas Waived Keith Bogans Jannero Pargo Trades June 23, 2011 To Chicago BullsDraft rights to Nikola Mirotić To Minnesota TimberwolvesDraft rights to Norris ColeDraft rights to Malcolm LeeCash Considerations Free agents AdditionsPlayerDate signedFormer teamRichard HamiltonDecember 14Detroit PistonsMike JamesApril 5Chicago Bulls SubtractionsPlayerDate signedNew teamKurt ThomasDecember 11Portland Trail Blazers Many players signed with teams from other leagues due to the 2011 NBA lockout. FIBA allows players under NBA contracts to sign and play for teams from other leagues if the contracts have opt-out clauses that allow the players to return to the NBA if the lockout ends."FIBA: NBA stars can play overseas". ESPN.com. ESPN Internet Ventures. July 30, 2011. Retrieved August 2, 2011. The Chinese Basketball Association, however, only allows its clubs to sign foreign free agents who could play for at least the entire season.Sun Xiaochen New rule shuts door on NBA stars August 21, 2011 China Daily http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/sports/2011-08/21/content_13157487.htm https://web.archive.org/web/20110830142537/http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/sports/2011-08/21/content_13157487.htm live August 30, 2011 Played in other leagues during lockoutPlayerDate signedNew teamOpt-out clauseBrian ScalabrineSeptember 22Benetton Treviso (Italy)No See also 2011–12 NBA season References 30em Category:Chicago Bulls seasons Chicago Bulls Chicago Chicago