2010–11 Chicago Bulls season

The 2010–11 Chicago Bulls season was the 45th season of the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Led by 22-year old guard Derrick Rose, the Bulls finished the season with a 62–20 record, finishing first-place in the Central Division and advancing to the Eastern Conference finals where they were eliminated by the Miami Heat superteam led by LeBron James, Dwyane Wade, and Chris Bosh in 5 games. Derrick Rose won the NBA Most Valuable Player Award, becoming the youngest NBA player ever to win the award, at the age of 22.[1]

2010–11 Chicago Bulls season
Division champions
Head coachTom Thibodeau
General managerGar Forman
Owner(s)Jerry Reinsdorf
ArenaUnited Center
Results
Record62–20 (.756)
PlaceDivision: 1st (Central)
Conference: 1st (Eastern)
Playoff finishEastern Conference Finals
(lost to Heat 1–4)
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com
Local media
TelevisionCSN Chicago, WGN America, WGN, WCIU
RadioWMVP

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 2023, this is the deepest playoff run that the Bulls have ever had in the post-Michael Jordan era, and it's the only season since 1998 where they made the conference finals.

Key dates

Summary

NBA draft
Main article: 2010 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
Players Coaches
Pos.No.NameHeightWeightDOBFrom
C 3 Aşık, Ömer 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) 255 lb (116 kg) 1986-07-04 Turkey
G 6 Bogans, Keith 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 215 lb (98 kg) 1980-05-12 Kentucky
F 5 Boozer, Carlos (C) 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 266 lb (121 kg) 1981-11-20 Duke
G 11 Brewer, Ronnie 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 227 lb (103 kg) 1985-03-20 Arkansas
F 45 Butler, Rasual 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 205 lb (93 kg) 1979-05-23 La Salle
F 9 Deng, Luol (C) 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
F 26 Korver, Kyle 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 212 lb (96 kg) 1981-03-17 Creighton
G 15 Lucas III, John Injured 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 180 lb (82 kg) 1982-11-21 Oklahoma State
C 13 Noah, Joakim (C) 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 232 lb (105 kg) 1985-02-25 Florida
G 12 Pargo, Jannero 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 175 lb (79 kg) 1979-10-22 Arkansas
G 1 Rose, Derrick (C) 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 1988-10-04 Memphis
F 24 Scalabrine, Brian Injured 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 235 lb (107 kg) 1978-03-18 USC
C 40 Thomas, Kurt 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 230 lb (104 kg) 1972-10-04 TCU
G 32 Watson, C. J. 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 175 lb (79 kg) 1984-04-17 Tennessee
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (DP) Unsigned draft pick
  • (FA) Free agent
  • (S) Suspended
  • Injured Injured

Roster
Last transaction: March 20, 2011

Pre-season

Game log
2010 pre-season game log
Pre-season: 4–4 (home: 3–1; road: 1–3)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
1 October 5 @ Milwaukee L 83–92 Kyle Korver (22) Joakim Noah (6) C. J. Watson (6) Bradley Center
10,964		 0–1
2 October 7 @ Dallas L 83–88 Derrick Rose (17) Joakim Noah (8) Joakim Noah (6) American Airlines Center
17,448		 0–2
3 October 8 Washington W 107–96 Derrick Rose (18) Joakim Noah (11) Derrick Rose,
Kyle Weaver,
James Johnson (5)		 United Center
20,898		 1–2
4 October 12 Toronto W 109–90 Derrick Rose (23) Joakim Noah (14) Joakim Noah (8) United Center
20,165		 2–2
5 October 15 Dallas L 105–109 (OT) Derrick Rose,
Luol Deng (23)		 Joakim Noah (15) Joakim Noah (5) United Center
21,125		 2–3
6 October 16 @ Orlando L 67–105 C. J. Watson (13) Brian Scalabrine,
James Johnson (5)		 C. J. Watson (4) Amway Center
18,846		 2–4
7 October 20 @ Toronto W 110–103 Luol Deng (22) Ömer Aşık (9) Derrick Rose (9) Air Canada Centre
12,681		 3–4
8 October 22 Indiana W 102–74 Luol Deng (29) Ömer Aşık (10) Derrick Rose (6) United Center
21,126		 4–4
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 2–20–32–10–43–12–00–21–31–11–12–21–11–10–21–3–1–13–00–23–11–11–32–20–20–21–10–24–00–22–1
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)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
1 October 27 @ Oklahoma City L 95–106 Derrick Rose (28) Joakim Noah (19) Derrick Rose (6) Oklahoma City Arena
18,203		 0–1
2 October 30 Detroit W 101–91 Derrick Rose (39) Joakim Noah (17) Derrick Rose (7) United Center
21,038		 1–1
November: 8–5 (home: 4–1; road: 4–4)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
3 November 1 Portland W 110–98 Luol Deng (40) Joakim Noah (10) Derrick Rose (13) United Center
21,057		 2–1
4 November 4 New York L 112–120 Derrick Rose (24) Joakim Noah (13) Derrick Rose (14) United Center
21,203		 2–2
5 November 5 @ Boston L 105–110 (OT) Joakim Noah (26) Joakim Noah (12) Derrick Rose (9) TD Garden
18,624		 2–3
6 November 8 Denver W 94–92 Derrick Rose (18) Joakim Noah (19) Derrick Rose (6) United Center
21,355		 3–3
7 November 11 Golden State W 120–90 Luol Deng (26) Luol Deng (11) Derrick Rose (13) United Center
21,140		 4–3
8 November 13 Washington W 103–96 Derrick Rose (24) Luol Deng (9) Derrick Rose (8) United Center
21,610		 5–3
9 November 16 @ Houston W 95–92 Derrick Rose (33) Luol Deng (10) Derrick Rose (7) Toyota Center
18,158		 6–3
10 November 17 @ San Antonio L 94–103 Derrick Rose (33) Joakim Noah (14) Derrick Rose (4) AT&T Center
18,581		 6–4
11 November 19 @ Dallas W 88–83 Derrick Rose (22) Taj Gibson (18) Derrick Rose (6) American Airlines Center
20,133		 7–4
12 November 23 @ L.A. Lakers L 91–98 Derrick Rose (30) Joakim Noah (13) Derrick Rose (8) Staples Center
18,997		 7–5
13 November 24 @ Phoenix W 123–115 (2OT) Derrick Rose (35) Joakim Noah (15) Derrick Rose (7) US Airways Center
18,422		 8–5
14 November 26 @ Denver L 97–98 C. J. Watson (33) Joakim Noah (16) Joakim Noah (4) Pepsi Center
19,155		 8–6
15 November 27 @ Sacramento W 96–85 Derrick Rose (30) Ronnie Brewer (10) Derrick Rose (7) ARCO Arena
13,504		 9–6
December: 12–4 (home: 8–2; road: 4–2)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
16 December 1 Orlando L 78–107 Joakim Noah (16) Luol Deng,
Taj Gibson (4)		 Joakim Noah,
Derrick Rose (4)		 United Center
21,435		 9–7
17 December 3 @ Boston L 92–104 Derrick Rose (20) Joakim Noah (10) Derrick Rose (8) TD Garden
18,624		 9–8
18 December 4 Houston W 119–116 (OT) Derrick Rose (30) Joakim Noah (12) Derrick Rose (11) United Center
21,232		 10–8
19 December 6 Oklahoma City W 99–90 Carlos Boozer (29) Carlos Boozer,
Joakim Noah (12)		 Derrick Rose (9) United Center
21,184		 11–8
20 December 8 @ Cleveland W 88–83 Derrick Rose (29) Joakim Noah (14) Derrick Rose (8) Quicken Loans Arena
20,562		 12–8
21 December 10 L.A. Lakers W 88–84 Derrick Rose (29) Carlos Boozer (11) Derrick Rose (9) United Center
22,760		 13–8
22 December 11 Minnesota W 113–82 Derrick Rose (21) Taj Gibson,
Joakim Noah (10)		 Derrick Rose (7) United Center
21,102		 14–8
23 December 13 Indiana W 92–73 Carlos Boozer (22) Carlos Boozer (18) Derrick Rose (12) United Center
21,287		 15–8
24 December 15 @ Toronto W 110–93 Carlos Boozer (34) Carlos Boozer (12) Derrick Rose (11) Air Canada Centre
17,750		 16–8
25 December 18 L.A. Clippers L 99–100 Derrick Rose (34) Luol Deng (8) Derrick Rose (8) United Center
21,760		 16–9
26 December 21 Philadelphia W 121–76 Luol Deng,
Derrick Rose (22)		 Carlos Boozer (11) Derrick Rose (12) United Center
21,521		 17–9
27 December 22 @ Washington W 87–80 Carlos Boozer (30) Carlos Boozer (10) Carlos Boozer (7) Verizon Center
18,011		 18–9
28 December 25 @ New York L 95–103 Carlos Boozer (26) Carlos Boozer (19) Derrick Rose (8) Madison Square Garden
19,763		 18–10
29 December 26 @ Detroit W 95–92 (OT) Carlos Boozer (31) Derrick Rose (12) Derrick Rose (8) The Palace of Auburn Hills
20,765		 19–10
30 December 28 Milwaukee W 90–77 Carlos Boozer,
Luol Deng (24)		 Carlos Boozer (9) Derrick Rose (12) United Center
22,091		 20–10
31 December 31 New Jersey W 90–81 Carlos Boozer (20) Carlos Boozer (15) Derrick Rose (9) United Center
21,792		 21–10
January: 12–4 (home: 10–1; road: 2–3)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
32 January 1 Cleveland W 100–91 Derrick Rose (28) Kurt Thomas (13) Derrick Rose (11) United Center
21,416		 22–10
33 January 4 Toronto W 111–91 Luol Deng (24) Taj Gibson (14) Derrick Rose (6) United Center
21,290		 23–10
34 January 5 @ New Jersey L 94–96 Derrick Rose (21) Carlos Boozer (9) Carlos Boozer (5) Prudential Center
15,025		 23–11
35 January 7 @ Philadelphia L 99–105 Carlos Boozer (31) Carlos Boozer (13) Derrick Rose (9) Wells Fargo Center
15,303		 23–12
36 January 8 Boston W 90–79 Derrick Rose (36) Carlos Boozer (10) Luol Deng (5) United Center
22,663		 24–12
37 January 10 Detroit W 95–82 Derrick Rose (29) Carlos Boozer (11) Derrick Rose (7) United Center
21,407		 25–12
38 January 12 @ Charlotte L 91–96 Carlos Boozer (23) Carlos Boozer (14) Derrick Rose (7) Time Warner Cable Arena
12,468		 25–13
39 January 14 @ Indiana W 99–86 Derrick Rose (29) Kurt Thomas (18) Ronnie Brewer,
Luol Deng,
Derrick Rose (5)		 Conseco Fieldhouse
18,165		 26–13
40 January 15 Miami W 99–96 Derrick Rose (34) Carlos Boozer (10) Derrick Rose (8) United Center
23,017		 27–13
41 January 17 @ Memphis W 96–84 Luol Deng (28) Derrick Rose (10) Derrick Rose (12) FedExForum
18,119		 28–13
42 January 18 Charlotte L 82–83 Derrick Rose (33) Kurt Thomas (10) Luol Deng,
Derrick Rose (4)		 United Center
21,263		 28–14
43 January 20 Dallas W 82–77 Derrick Rose (26) Luol Deng (12) Derrick Rose (9) United Center
21,397		 29–14
44 January 22 Cleveland W 92–79 Derrick Rose (24) Luol Deng (12) Derrick Rose (8) United Center
21,389		 30–14
45 January 24 Milwaukee W 92–83 Kurt Thomas (22) Carlos Boozer,
Kurt Thomas (9)		 Derrick Rose (10) United Center
21,126		 31–14
46 January 28 Orlando W 99–90 Luol Deng (26) Carlos Boozer (16) Derrick Rose (12) United Center
21,676		 32–14
47 January 29 Indiana W 110–89 Carlos Boozer (24) Carlos Boozer (10) Luol Deng (8) United Center
21,611		 33–14
February: 8–3 (home: 3–0; road: 5–3)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
48 February 2 @ L.A. Clippers W 106–88 Derrick Rose (32) Taj Gibson (12) Derrick Rose (11) Staples Center
19,368		 34–14
49 February 5 @ Golden State L 90–101 Carlos Boozer (21) Carlos Boozer (10) Derrick Rose (10) Oracle Arena
19,596		 34–15
50 February 7 @ Portland L 103–109 Derrick Rose (36) Carlos Boozer (12) Derrick Rose (6) Rose Garden
20,534		 34–16
51 February 9 @ Utah W 91–86 Derrick Rose (29) Ömer Aşık,
Luol Deng (7)		 Derrick Rose (7) EnergySolutions Arena
19,911		 35–16
52 February 12 @ New Orleans W 97–88 Derrick Rose (23) Ömer Aşık,
Kurt Thomas (11)		 Derrick Rose (6) New Orleans Arena
17,831		 36–16
53 February 15 Charlotte W 106–94 Luol Deng (24) Carlos Boozer (9) Derrick Rose (13) United Center
21,391		 37–16
54 February 17 San Antonio W 109–99 Derrick Rose (42) Kurt Thomas (9) Derrick Rose (8) United Center
22,172		 38–16
All-Star Break
55 February 23 @ Toronto L 113–118 Derrick Rose (32) Joakim Noah (16) Derrick Rose (10) Air Canada Centre
18,105		 38–17
56 February 24 Miami W 93–89 Derrick Rose (26) Ömer Aşık (11) Derrick Rose (6) United Center
23,024		 39–17
57 February 26 @ Milwaukee W 83–75 Luol Deng (19) Joakim Noah (17) Derrick Rose (4) Bradley Center
18,717		 40–17
58 February 28 @ Washington W 105–77 Luol Deng,
Derrick Rose (21)		 Joakim Noah (11) Derrick Rose (9) Verizon Center
17,873		 41–17
March: 13–3 (home: 6–1; road: 7–2)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
59 March 2 @ Atlanta L 80–83 Luol Deng (15) Joakim Noah (12) Derrick Rose (12) Philips Arena
16,928		 41–18
60 March 4 @ Orlando W 89–81 Derrick Rose (24) Ömer Aşık (13) Ronnie Brewer,
Derrick Rose (4)		 Amway Center
19,207		 42–18
61 March 6 @ Miami W 87–86 Derrick Rose (27) Carlos Boozer (10) Derrick Rose (5) American Airlines Arena
19,763		 43–18
62 March 7 New Orleans W 85–77 Derrick Rose (24) Joakim Noah (13) Derrick Rose (9) United Center
21,997		 44–18
63 March 9 @ Charlotte W 101–84 Kyle Korver,
Derrick Rose (20)		 Joakim Noah (13) Derrick Rose,
C. J. Watson (6)		 Time Warner Cable Arena
15,286		 45–18
64 March 11 Atlanta W 94–76 Derrick Rose (34) Kurt Thomas (13) Luol Deng (7) United Center
22,123		 46–18
65 March 12 Utah W 118–100 Luol Deng,
Derrick Rose (26)		 Joakim Noah,
Kurt Thomas (9)		 C. J. Watson (8) United Center
22,885		 47–18
66 March 15 Washington W 98–79 Derrick Rose (23) Kurt Thomas (15) Derrick Rose (7) United Center
22,103		 48–18
67 March 17 @ New Jersey W 84–73 Derrick Rose (21) Ömer Aşık (16) Joakim Noah (6) Prudential Center
18,351		 49–18
68 March 18 @ Indiana L 108–115 (OT) Derrick Rose (42) Taj Gibson (16) Keith Bogans (3) Conseco Fieldhouse
18,165		 49–19
69 March 21 Sacramento W 132–92 Kyle Korver,
Derrick Rose (18)		 Joakim Noah (9) Derrick Rose (8) United Center
21,873		 50–19
70 March 22 @ Atlanta W 114–81 Derrick Rose (30) Taj Gibson (8) Derrick Rose (10) Philips Arena
18,203		 51–19
71 March 25 Memphis W 99–96 Derrick Rose (24) Carlos Boozer (9) Derrick Rose (7) United Center
22,274		 52–19
72 March 26 @ Milwaukee W 95–87 Derrick Rose (30) Carlos Boozer,
Joakim Noah (11)		 Derrick Rose (17) Bradley Center
18,717		 53–19
73 March 28 Philadelphia L 85–97 Derrick Rose (31) Joakim Noah (13) Derrick Rose (5) United Center
22,210		 53–20
74 March 30 @ Minnesota W 108–91 Carlos Boozer (24) Carlos Boozer (14) Derrick Rose (10) Target Center
19,207		 54–20
April: 8–0 (home: 4–0; road: 4–0)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
75 April 1 @ Detroit W 101–96 Derrick Rose (27) Carlos Boozer,
Kurt Thomas (8)		 Carlos Boozer,
Derrick Rose (7)		 The Palace of Auburn Hills
22,076		 55–20
76 April 2 Toronto W 113–106 Derrick Rose (36) Carlos Boozer (10) Derrick Rose (10) United Center
22,228		 56–20
77 April 5 Phoenix W 97–94 Derrick Rose (19) Carlos Boozer,
Taj Gibson (9)		 Carlos Boozer (7) United Center
21,873		 57–20
78 April 7 Boston W 97–81 Derrick Rose (30) Carlos Boozer (12) Derrick Rose (8) United Center
23,067		 58–20
79 April 8 @ Cleveland W 93–82 Carlos Boozer (24) Carlos Boozer (11) Derrick Rose (8) Quicken Loans Arena
20,562		 59–20
80 April 10 @ Orlando W 102–99 Derrick Rose (39) Taj Gibson (11) Carlos Boozer (6) Amway Center
19,181		 60–20
81 April 12 @ New York W 103–90 Derrick Rose (26) Carlos Boozer (22) Carlos Boozer,
Luol Deng (4)		 Madison Square Garden
19,763		 61–20
82 April 13 New Jersey W 97–92 Kyle Korver (19) Joakim Noah (10) C. J. Watson (6) United Center
22,420		 62–20
2010–11 season schedule

Playoffs

Game log
2011 playoff game log
First Round: 4–1 (home: 3–0; road: 1–1)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Series
1 April 16 Indiana W 104–99 Derrick Rose (39) Joakim Noah (11) Derrick Rose (6) United Center
22,986		 1–0
2 April 18 Indiana W 96–90 Derrick Rose (36) Carlos Boozer (16) Derrick Rose (6) United Center
22,480		 2–0
3 April 21 @ Indiana W 88–84 Derrick Rose (23) Carlos Boozer (11) Luol Deng (6) Conseco Fieldhouse
18,165		 3–0
4 April 23 @ Indiana L 84–89 Joakim Noah (21) Joakim Noah (14) Derrick Rose (10) Conseco Fieldhouse
18,165		 3–1
5 April 26 Indiana W 116–89 Derrick Rose (25) Joakim Noah (8) Luol Deng,
C. J. Watson (7)		 United Center
22,822		 4–1
Conference Semifinals: 4–2 (home: 2–1; road: 2–1)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Series
1 May 2 Atlanta L 95–103 Derrick Rose (24) Joakim Noah (9) Derrick Rose (10) United Center
22,890		 0–1
2 May 4 Atlanta W 86–73 Derrick Rose (25) Joakim Noah (14) Derrick Rose (10) United Center
22,872		 1–1
3 May 6 @ Atlanta W 99–82 Derrick Rose (44) Joakim Noah (15) Derrick Rose (7) Philips Arena
19,521		 2–1
4 May 8 @ Atlanta L 88–100 Derrick Rose (34) Joakim Noah (11) Derrick Rose (10) Philips Arena
19,263		 2–2
5 May 10 Atlanta W 95–83 Derrick Rose (33) Carlos Boozer (12) Derrick Rose (9) United Center
22,980		 3–2
6 May 12 @ Atlanta W 93–73 Carlos Boozer (23) Carlos Boozer (10) Derrick Rose (12) Philips Arena
19,378		 4–2
Conference Finals: 1–4 (home: 1–2; road: 0–2)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Series
1 May 15 Miami W 103–82 Derrick Rose (28) Joakim Noah (14) Derrick Rose (6) United Center
22,874		 1–0
2 May 18 Miami L 75–85 Derrick Rose (21) Carlos Boozer,
Joakim Noah (8)		 Derrick Rose (8) United Center
23,007		 1–1
3 May 22 @ Miami L 85–96 Carlos Boozer (26) Carlos Boozer (17) Joakim Noah (6) American Airlines Arena
20,123		 1–2
4 May 24 @ Miami L 93–101 (OT) Derrick Rose (23) Joakim Noah (14) Joakim Noah,
Derrick Rose (6)		 American Airlines Arena
20,125		 1–3
5 May 26 Miami L 80–83 Derrick Rose (25) Joakim Noah,
Kurt Thomas (8)		 Derrick Rose (8) United Center
23,057		 1–4
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
Chicago Bulls statistics
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
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.[2]
Chicago Bulls statistics
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).[3]
  • Coach Tom Thibodeau was named Coach of the Month for January.[4]
  • Coach Tom Thibodeau was named Coach of the Month for March.[5]
  • Derrick Rose was named Player of the Month for March.[6]

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.

Chicago Bulls Derrick Rose won 2010-11 NBA MVP and single-handedly led his team to the Best NBA Regular Season Record without any All-Star teammates. This put him in a very small pct. of players in NBA History that won MVP and led their team to best regular season record without any All-Star teammates.

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.[8]
  • 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.[9] 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.[10]
  • Taj Gibson suffered a concussion in a game against the Los Angeles Clippers on December 18.[11] 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.[12]
  • 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

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. "Top Moments: Rose becomes youngest player ever to win MVP". NBA.com. October 24, 2018. Retrieved June 6, 2021.
  2. "With Spurs' loss, Bulls secure NBA's top record". April 14, 2011.
  3. "Bulls' Rose, Jazz's Williams named Players of the Week". NBA.com. November 15, 2010. Archived from the original on November 17, 2010. Retrieved November 15, 2010.
  4. "Thibodeau named East's Coach of the Month". NBA.com. February 1, 2011. Archived from the original on February 2, 2011. Retrieved February 26, 2011.
  5. "Thibodeau named East's Coach of the Month". NBA.com. April 1, 2011. Retrieved April 1, 2011.
  6. "Derrick Rose named Player of the Month". NBA.com. April 1, 2011. Retrieved April 1, 2011.
  7. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on February 22, 2011. Retrieved April 5, 2011.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  8. "Boozer to miss two months after having hand surgery". NBA.com. October 5, 2010. Archived from the original on October 7, 2010. Retrieved October 5, 2010.
  9. "Bulls' Noah has surgery, out 8–10 weeks with hand injury". NBA.com. December 16, 2010. Retrieved December 16, 2010.
  10. "NBA Games - All NBA matchups". NBA.com. Retrieved 2011-04-10.
  11. "Bulls' Gibson still out after concussion". NBA.com. December 21, 2010. Retrieved December 21, 2010.
  12. "Carlos Boozer sits with ankle injury". Sporting News. January 17, 2011. Retrieved January 17, 2011.
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