2015–16 Chicago Bulls season

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2015–16 Chicago Bulls season
Head coachFred Hoiberg
General managerGar Forman
ArenaUnited Center
Results
Record42–40 (.512)
PlaceDivision: 4th (Central)
Conference: 9th (Eastern)
Playoff finishDid not qualify

Stats at Basketball-Reference.com
Local media
TelevisionCSN Chicago
WGN
WCIU
RadioWMVP
< 2014–15 2016–17 >

The 2015–16 Chicago Bulls season was the 50th season of the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Fred Hoiberg was selected as the head coach, after the firing of previous head coach Tom Thibodeau.[1]

Jimmy Butler, for the second time was voted to play in the 2016 NBA All-Star Game, which was held in Toronto. However, Butler was unable to play due to injury and replacing him was teammate Pau Gasol.

Derrick Rose played in 66 games this season, the most since his MVP campaign in 2010-11. Following the season, he was traded to the New York Knicks, Joakim Noah signed as a free agent with the Knicks and Gasol signed with the San Antonio Spurs.

The Bulls missed the playoffs for the first time since 2008 and were eliminated from playoff contention by the Detroit Pistons.

Draft picks[]

Round Pick Player Position Nationality College/Club Team
1 22 Bobby Portis PF United States Arkansas

Roster[]

2015–16 Chicago Bulls roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Name Height Weight DOB (YYYY-MM-DD) From
F/C 41 Bairstow, Cameron 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 250 lb (113 kg) 1990-12-07 New Mexico
G 0 Brooks, Aaron 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 161 lb (73 kg) 1985-01-14 Oregon
G/F 21 Butler, Jimmy 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 220 lb (100 kg) 1989-09-14 Marquette
F 34 Dunleavy, Jr, Mike 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 230 lb (104 kg) 1980-09-15 Duke
C 6 Felicio, Cristiano 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 275 lb (125 kg) 1992-07-07 CCSE Prep (CA)
F/C 16 Gasol, Pau 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) 250 lb (113 kg) 1980-07-06 Spain
F 22 Gibson, Taj 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 225 lb (102 kg) 1985-06-24 Southern California
G 7 Holiday, Justin 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 1989-04-05 Washington
F 3 McDermott, Doug 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 225 lb (102 kg) 1992-01-03 Creighton
F 44 Mirotić, Nikola 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 220 lb (100 kg) 1991-02-11 Spain
G 55 Moore, E'Twaun 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 191 lb (87 kg) 1989-02-25 Purdue
C 13 Noah, Joakim Injured (C) 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 232 lb (105 kg) 1985-02-25 Florida
F 5 Portis, Bobby 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 230 lb (104 kg) 1995-02-10 Arkansas
G 1 Rose, Derrick (C) 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 1988-10-04 Memphis
G/F 20 Snell, Tony 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 200 lb (91 kg) 1991-11-10 New Mexico
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (DP) Unsigned draft pick
  • (FA) Free agent
  • (S) Suspended
  • (DL) On assignment to D-League affiliate
  • Injured Injured

Roster
Last transaction: February 18, 2016

Standings[]

Central Division W L PCT GB Home Road Div GP
cCleveland Cavaliers 57 25 .695 0.0 33–8 24–17 8–8 82
xIndiana Pacers 45 37 .549 12.0 26–15 19–22 8–8 82
xDetroit Pistons 44 38 .537 13.0 26–15 18–23 10–6 82
Chicago Bulls 42 40 .512 15.0 26–15 16–25 10–6 82
Milwaukee Bucks 33 49 .402 24.0 23–18 10–31 4–12 82


Eastern Conference
# Team W L PCT GB GP
1 cCleveland Cavaliers * 57 25 .695 82
2 yToronto Raptors * 56 26 .683 1.0 82
3 yMiami Heat * 48 34 .585 9.0 82
4 xAtlanta Hawks 48 34 .585 9.0 82
5 xBoston Celtics 48 34 .585 9.0 82
6 xCharlotte Hornets 48 34 .585 9.0 82
7 xIndiana Pacers 45 37 .549 12.0 82
8 xDetroit Pistons 44 38 .537 13.0 82
9 Chicago Bulls 42 40 .512 15.0 82
10 Washington Wizards 41 41 .500 16.0 82
11 Orlando Magic 35 47 .427 22.0 82
12 Milwaukee Bucks 33 49 .402 24.0 82
13 New York Knicks 32 50 .390 25.0 82
14 Brooklyn Nets 21 61 .256 36.0 82
15 Philadelphia 76ers 10 72 .122 47.0 82

Game log[]

Preseason[]

2015 pre-season game log
Total: 4–4 (Home: 3–2; Road: 1–2)
Preseason: 4–4 (Home: 3–2; Road: 1–2)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance
Record
1 October 6
8:00 pm
Milwaukee 105–95 Butler, McDermott (23) Bobby Portis (14) Jimmy Butler (6) United Center
21,199
1–0
2 October 8
9:00 pm
@ Denver 94–111 Nikola Mirotić (18) Bobby Portis (17) Jimmy Butler (4)
5,305
1–1
3 October 10
7:00 pm
@ Minnesota 114–105 E'Twaun Moore (18) , Mirotić (8) E'Twaun Moore (5) MTS Centre
15,294
2–1
4 October 12
8:00 pm
New Orleans 115–123 Bobby Portis (20) Bobby Portis (11) Butler, Mirotić, Moore (3) United Center
21,407
2–2
5 October 14
8:00 pm
Detroit 91–114 E'Twaun Moore (16) Joakim Noah (9) E'Twaun Moore (4) United Center
21,713
2–3
6 October 19
7:00 pm
@ Charlotte 86–94 Jimmy Butler (18) Joakim Noah (13) Joakim Noah (7) Time Warner Cable Arena
8,769
2–4
7 October 20
8:00 pm
Indiana 103–94 Aaron Brooks (22) Pau Gasol (8) Brooks, Butler (6) United Center
21,512
3–4
8 October 23
8:00 pm
Dallas 103–102 Taj Gibson (16) Joakim Noah (10) Jimmy Butler (6) Pinnacle Bank Arena
15,297
4–4
2015–16 pre-season schedule

Regular season[]

2015–16 game log
Total: 42–40 (Home: 26–15; Road: 16–25)
October: 2–1 (Home: 1–0; Road: 1–1)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance
Record
1 October 27 Cleveland W 97–95 Nikola Mirotić (19) Taj Gibson (10) Derrick Rose (5) United Center
21,957
1–0
2 October 28 @ Brooklyn W 115–100 Jimmy Butler (24) Gasol & Mirotić (9) Jimmy Butler (6) Barclays Center
17,732
2–0
3 October 30 @ Detroit L 94–98 (OT) Jimmy Butler (23) Pau Gasol (12) Derrick Rose (6) Palace of Auburn Hills
16,035
2–1
November : 8–4 (Home: 5–1; Road: 3–3)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance
Record
4 November 1 Orlando W 92–87 Gasol & Mirotić (16) Joakim Noah (9) Derrick Rose (8) United Center
21,585
3–1
5 November 3 @ Charlotte L 105–130 Jimmy Butler (26) Pau Gasol (8) Derrick Rose (5) Time Warner Cable Arena
15,136
3–2
6 November 5 Oklahoma City W 104–98 Derrick Rose (29) Pau Gasol (10) Derrick Rose (7) United Center
21,861
4–2
7 November 7 Minnesota L 93–102 (OT) Pau Gasol (21) Pau Gasol (14) Joakim Noah (7) United Center
21,988
4–3
8 November 9 @ Philadelphia W 111–88 Nikola Mirotić (20) Nikola Mirotić (10) Derrick Rose (8) Wells Fargo Center
13,879
5–3
9 November 13 Charlotte W 102–97 Jimmy Butler (27) Joakim Noah (18) Derrick Rose (8) United Center
21,749
6–3
10 November 16 Indiana W 96–95 Derrick Rose (23) Pau Gasol (13) Derrick Rose (7) United Center
21,660
7–3
11 November 18 @ Phoenix W 103–97 Jimmy Butler (32) Joakim Noah (11) Kirk Hinrich (6) Talking Stick Resort Arena
17,377
8–3
12 November 20 @ Golden State L 94–106 Jimmy Butler (28) Mirotic, Gasol (10) Jimmy Butler (7) Oracle Arena
19,596
8–4
13 November 24 @ Portland W 93–88 Jimmy Butler (22) Pau Gasol (14) Derrick Rose (6) Moda Center
19,393
9–4
14 November 27 @ Indiana L 92–104 Nikola Mirotic (25) Pau Gasol (11) Butler, Rose (5) Bankers Life Fieldhouse
18,165
9–5
15 November 30 San Antonio W 92–89 Pau Gasol (18) Pau Gasol (13) Joakim Noah (7) United Center
21,909
10–5
December : 8–7 (Home: 7–4; Road: 1–3)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance
Record
16 December 2 Denver W 99–90 Pau Gasol (24) Pau Gasol (16) Derrick Rose (9) United Center
21,349
11–5
17 December 5 Charlotte L 96–102 Jimmy Butler (25) Pau Gasol (11) Joakim Noah (6) United Center
21,770
11–6
18 December 7 Phoenix L 101–103 Pau Gasol (22) Pau Gasol (10) Gasol, Noah (6) United Center
21,337
11–7
19 December 9 @ Boston L 100–105 Jimmy Butler (36) Pau Gasol (15) Derrick Rose (6) TD Garden
17,318
11–8
20 December 10 L. A. Clippers W 83–80 Pau Gasol (24) Joakim Noah (13) Jimmy Butler (8) United Center
21,491
12–8
21 December 12 New Orleans W 98–94 Pau Gasol (18) Pau Gasol (11) Brooks, Rose (3) United Center
21,605
13–8
22 December 14 Philadelphia W 115–96 Jimmy Butler (23) Joakim Noah (15) Joakim Noah (8) United Center
21,166
14–8
23 December 16 Memphis W 98–85 Jimmy Butler (24) Pau Gasol (14) Noah, Rose (5) United Center
21,032
15–8
24 December 18 Detroit L 144–147 (4OT) Jimmy Butler (43) Pau Gasol (15) Derrick Rose (8) United Center
21,534
15–9
25 December 19 @ New York L 91–107 Joakim Noah (21) Bobby Portis (11) Jimmy Butler (5) Madison Square Garden
19,812
15–10
26 December 21 Brooklyn L 102–105 Jimmy Butler (24) Gasol, Gibson (9) Joakim Noah (8) United Center
21,825
15–11
27 December 25 @ Oklahoma City W 105–96 Jimmy Butler (23) Pau Gasol (13) Pau Gasol (6) Chesapeake Energy Arena
18,203
16–11
28 December 26 @ Dallas L 111–118 Nikola Mirotic (23) Pau Gasol (9) Jimmy Butler (8) American Airlines Center
20,392
16–12
29 December 28 Toronto W 104–97 Gasol, Snell (22) Taj Gibson (11) Butler, Brooks (5) United Center
21,898
17–12
30 December 30 Indiana W 102–100 (OT) Aaron Brooks (22) Taj Gibson (14) Aaron Brooks (5) United Center
22,206
18–12
January : 8–8 (Home: 3–4; Road: 5–4)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance
Record
31 January 1 New York W 108–81 Jimmy Butler (23) Bobby Portis (10) Nikola Mirotic (7) United Center
22,443
19–12
32 January 3 @ Toronto W 115–113 Jimmy Butler (42) Pau Gasol (13) Pau Gasol (6) Air Canada Centre
19,800
20–12
33 January 5 Milwaukee W 117–106 Jimmy Butler (32) Taj Gibson (14) Jimmy Butler (10) United Center
21,686
21–12
34 January 7 Boston W 101–92 Jimmy Butler (19) Pau Gasol (18) Jimmy Butler (10) United Center
21,497
22–12
35 January 9 @ Atlanta L 107–120 Jimmy Butler (27) Nikola Mirotic (10) Gasol, Rose (5) Philips Arena
19,010
22–13
36 January 11 Washington L 100–114 Derrick Rose (23) Pau Gasol (10) Jimmy Butler (7) United Center
21,409
22–14
37 January 12 @ Milwaukee L 101–106 Jimmy Butler (30) Pau Gasol (14) Jimmy Butler (6) BMO Harris Bradley Center
16,867
22–15
38 January 14 @ Philadelphia W 115–111 (OT) Jimmy Butler (53) Joakim Noah (16) Joakim Noah (8) Wells Fargo Center
14,063
23–15
39 January 15 Dallas L 77–83 Derrick Rose (18) Taj Gibson (11) Jimmy Butler (6) United Center
22,056
23–16
40 January 18 @ Detroit W 111–101 Pau Gasol (31) Pau Gasol (12) Aaron Brooks (10) Palace of Auburn Hills
18,935
24–16
41 January 20 Golden State L 94–125 Derrick Rose (29) Gasol, Portis (8) Brooks, Butler, McDermott, Mirotic, Moore, Rose, Snell (2) United Center
23,152
24–17
42 January 22 @ Boston L 101–110 Jimmy Butler (28) Jimmy Butler (14) Butler, Gasol, Rose (3) TD Garden
18,624
24–18
43 January 23 @ Cleveland W 96–83 Pau Gasol (25) Pau Gasol (10) Pau Gasol (6) Quicken Loans Arena
20,562
25–18
44 January 25 Miami L 84–89 Pau Gasol (19) Pau Gasol (17) Aaron Brooks (6) United Center
21,720
25–19
45 January 28 @ L. A. Lakers W 114–91 Jimmy Butler (26) Pau Gasol (12) Jimmy Butler (10) Staples Center
18,997
26–19
46 January 31 @ L. A. Clippers L 93–120 Jimmy Butler (23) Pau Gasol (14) Gasol, Moore (5) Staples Center
19,325
26–20
February : 4–8 (Home: 3–2; Road: 1–6)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance
Record
47 February 1 @ Utah L 96–105 (OT) Jimmy Butler (26) Taj Gibson (11) Jimmy Butler (6) Vivint Smart Home Arena
18,811
26–21
48 February 3 @ Sacramento W 107–102 E'Twaun Moore (24) Pau Gasol (13) Derrick Rose (9) Sleep Train Arena
17,317
27–21
49 February 5 @ Denver L 110–115 Derrick Rose (30) Derrick Rose (9) Derrick Rose (8) Pepsi Center
19,155
27–22
50 February 6 @ Minnesota L 105–112 Pau Gasol (25) Pau Gasol (8) Derrick Rose (10) Target Center
17,876
27–23
51 February 8 @ Charlotte L 91–108 Pau Gasol (22) Pau Gasol (10) Pau Gasol (7) Time Warner Cable Arena
15,886
27–24
52 February 10 Atlanta L 90–113 Pau Gasol (20) Gasol, Portis (10) Gasol, Moore (5) United Center
21,709
27–25
All-Star Break
53 February 18 @ Cleveland L 95–106 Derrick Rose (28) Bobby Portis (10) Pau Gasol (4) Quicken Loans Arena
20,562
27–26
54 February 19 Toronto W 116–106 Doug McDermott (30) Pau Gasol (11) Pau Gasol (9) United Center
21,849
28–26
55 February 21 L. A. Lakers W 126–115 Moore, Rose (24) Taj Gibson (8) Derrick Rose (6) United Center
23,143
29–26
56 February 24 Washington W 109–104 Moore, Gibson (17) Pau Gasol (15) Pau Gasol (9) United Center
21,560
30–26
57 February 26 @ Atlanta L 88–103 Doug McDermott (20) Pau Gasol (17) Aaron Brooks (5) Philips Arena
18,123
30–27
58 February 27 Portland L 95–103 Pau Gasol (22) Pau Gasol (16) Pau Gasol (14) United Center
21,962
30–28
March : 8–9 (Home: 5–3; Road: 3–6)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance
Record
59 March 1 @ Miami L 111–129 Derrick Rose (17) Pau Gasol (9) Pau Gasol (6) American Airlines Arena
19,654
30–29
60 March 2 @ Orlando L 89–102 Derrick Rose (16) Dunleavy Jr., Portis (6) Derrick Rose (6) Amway Center
16,072
30–30
61 March 5 Houston W 108–100 Pau Gasol (28) Pau Gasol (17) Derrick Rose (9) United Center
22,203
31–30
62 March 7 Milwaukee W 100–90 Derrick Rose (22) Pau Gasol (17) Pau Gasol (13) United Center
21,672
32–30
63 March 10 @ San Antonio L 101–109 Gasol, Rose (21) Pau Gasol (12) Derrick Rose (6) AT&T Center
18,418
32–31
64 March 11 Miami L 96–118 Pau Gasol (17) Pau Gasol (12) Derrick Rose (9) United Center
22,067
32–32
65 March 14 @ Toronto W 109–107 Doug McDermott (29) Taj Gibson (10) Jimmy Butler (6) Air Canada Centre
19,800
33–32
66 March 16 @ Washington L 96–117 Doug McDermott (20) Butler, Felicio, Holiday (6) Derrick Rose (4) Verizon Center
19,556
33–33
67 March 17 Brooklyn W 118–102 Jimmy Butler (22) Bobby Portis (14) Jimmy Butler (7) United Center
21,513
34–33
68 March 19 Utah W 92–85 Derrick Rose (22) Taj Gibson (10) Jimmy Butler (6) United Center
21,856
35–33
69 March 21 Sacramento W 109–102 Gibson, Rose (18) Pau Gasol (14) Jimmy Butler (8) United Center
21,531
36–33
70 March 23 New York L 107–115 Nikola Mirotic (35) Nikola Mirotic (6) Jimmy Butler (8) United Center
21,788
36–34
71 March 24 @ New York L 94–106 Derrick Rose (30) Gibson, Mirotic (6) Butler, Mirotic, Rose (3) Madison Square Garden
19,812
36–35
72 March 26 @ Orlando L 89–111 Taj Gibson (16) Bobby Portis (7) Pau Gasol (8) Amway Center
18,846
36–36
73 March 28 Atlanta L 100–102 Derrick Rose (20) Taj Gibson (12) Gasol, Rose (5) United Center
21,761
36–37
74 March 29 @ Indiana W 98–96 Nikola Mirotic (28) Pau Gasol (12) Pau Gasol (7) Bankers Life Fieldhouse
17,050
37–37
75 March 31 @ Houston W 103–100 Nikola Mirotic (28) Pau Gasol (10) Jimmy Butler (6) Toyota Center
18,244
38–37
April : 4–3 (Home: 2–1; Road: 2–2)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance
Record
76 April 2 Detroit L 90–94 Jimmy Butler (28) Jimmy Butler (17) Jimmy Butler (12) United Center
22,197
38–38
77 April 3 @ Milwaukee W 102–98 Jimmy Butler (25) Pau Gasol (8) Pau Gasol (8) BMO Harris Bradley Center
15,768
39–38
78 April 5 @ Memphis L 92–108 Nikola Mirotic (20) Pau Gasol (10) Derrick Rose (8) FedEx Forum
17,591
39–39
79 April 7 @ Miami L 98–106 Jimmy Butler (25) Pau Gasol (12) Jimmy Butler (6) American Airlines Arena
19,771
39–40
80 April 9 Cleveland W 105–102 Jimmy Butler (21) Pau Gasol (12) Jimmy Butler (6) United Center
22,186
40–40
81 April 11 @ New Orleans W 121–116 Jimmy Butler (23) Bobby Portis (8) Jimmy Butler (11) Smoothie King Center
16,867
41–40
82 April 13 Philadelphia W 115–105 Nikola Mirotic (32) Bobby Portis (14) Jimmy Butler (10) United Center
21,777
42–40
2015–16 season schedule

References[]

  1. ^ SELIGMAN, ANDREW. "Chicago Bulls introduce Fred Hoiberg as new coach". Yahoo! News via Associated Press. Associated Press. Retrieved 3 June 2015.
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