Chicago Bulls

In 10,000 simulated 2026-27 seasons, the Chicago Bulls lift the trophy <0.1% of the time, 24th of 30. Below: why, then the 2026-27 roster with last season's stats.

Chicago Bulls · East

Last season 31-51 (net -5.1). Regular-season rating -4.6 (26th), playoff rating -11.2 (26th). Win the East: <0.1%.

PlayerImpact (BPM)Min
Josh Giddey+2.340
Tre Jones+0.338
Nic Claxton+0.236
Matas Buzelis-0.332
Norman Powell-1.030
Jalen Smith-0.324
Leonard Miller-0.922
Isaac Okoro-2.318
2026-27 roster · 21 players

Chicago Bulls roster

2025-26 stats

Sorted by minutes per game last season, so the rotation is on top. Click a column to sort; click a player for his full profile.

Josh GiddeyG245432.117.08.39.156.2+2.7
Norman Powellwith MIAG335829.621.73.52.560.9+1.6
Matas BuzelisF227729.216.35.82.158.6−1.0
Nic Claxtonwith BRKC276927.811.76.93.759.2+0.9
Tre JonesG266527.014.13.15.463.7+1.3
Isaac OkoroG-F256326.99.32.71.657.4−3.8
Jalen SmithF265320.710.26.71.260.8−0.7
Patrick WilliamsF257220.57.03.01.549.4−4.5
Zach CollinsC-F281018.49.75.61.566.6+0.2
Buddy Hieldwith GSW/ATLG-F335116.17.62.31.456.8−1.0
Leonard Millerwith MIN/CHIF224615.67.83.90.963.3−1.3
Jordan Hawkinswith NOPtwo-wayG245113.65.11.70.848.0−6.2
Drew Petersonwith CHOG26610.70.81.50.314.8−9.8
Orlando Robinsonwith ORLF2646.31.81.00.870.0+1.4
Noa EssengueF1923.00.00.00.00.0−23.7
Rookies & no 2025-26 NBA stats · 6
  • Caleb WilsonF · age 20 · Rookie
  • Dailyn SwainF · age 21 · Rookie
  • Jaylin SellersG · age 23 · Rookie · two-way
  • Tobe AwakaF · age 22 · Rookie · two-way
  • Brandon Boston Jr.G-F · age 24 · Didn't play in 2025-26 · last played 2024-25
  • Jalen BridgesF · age 25 · Didn't play in 2025-26 · last played 2024-25
What do these stats mean?
Player
Click a name for his full profile: per-game and advanced stats, percentiles and awards.
PosPosition
Listed position: G = guard, F = forward, C = center.
Age
Age today (as of the roster date).
GGames
Games played in the regular season. A full season is 82. Players need 65 to qualify for MVP and All-NBA.
MINMinutes per game
Average minutes on the court per game. 30+ is a heavy starter's load. Under 20 is a bench role.
PTSPoints per game
Points scored per game. 20+ is a top scorer: 47 of 379 rotation players got there in 2025-26.
REBRebounds per game
Offensive plus defensive rebounds per game. 10+ is elite: only 13 rotation players averaged it in 2025-26.
ASTAssists per game
Passes that lead directly to a made basket, per game. 7+ is lead-playmaker territory: 14 players in 2025-26.
TS%True shooting percentage
Scoring efficiency that counts 3s as worth more and includes free throws. League average was 58.2% in 2025-26. 62%+ is excellent, under 54% is inefficient.
BPMBox plus/minus
Points per 100 possessions he adds compared with an average player, estimated from the box score. 0 = average, −2 ≈ replacement level, +4.3 = the typical 2025-26 All-Star, +8 = MVP level.

Stats via Basketball-Reference (2025-26 regular season; traded players show their combined line and a muted “with” tag) · roster as of Oct 19, 2026 (Basketball-Reference team page, includes two-way contracts).

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