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31. Demar DeRozan

31. Demar DeRozan

We admit it.  When DeMar DeRozan joined the Chicago Bulls in 2021 in a sign and trade, we thought he would put up decent numbers but at no point did we think he could be an MVP contender at this stage in his career.  But that is what he did!

DeRozan shocked the Windy City with what was arguably his best year in Basketball, earning Second Team All-NBA accolades and a fifth trip to the All-Star Game, both for the first time in four years.  Posting a career-best 27.9 Points per Game, DeRozan led the NBA for the first times in Field Goals (774) and he helped take the Bulls back to the Playoffs.  Kast season may not have been as goos, but he again went to the All-Star Game and had another stroong PPG with 24.5.

Derozan remains Chicago's best player, and the run he is doing here is what will get him into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame.

The Bullet Points

  • Position: Small Forward
  • Acquired: Traded from the San Antonio Spurs for Al-Farouq Aminu, Thaddeus Young, a 2022 2nd Round Pick (which would be Kennedy Chandler), a 2025 1st Round Pick and a 2026 2nd Round Pick 8/11/21.
  • Games Played: 150
  • Per Game Averages:

    36.2 MP
    .523 eFG%
    .875 FT%
    26.2 PTS
    4.9 RB
    5.0 AST
    1.0 STL
    0.4 BLK

    5 Playoff Games
    40.6 MP
    .511 eFG%
    .867 FT%
    20.8 PTS
    5.4 RB
    4.8 AST
    1.8 STL
    0.4 BLK

  • Advanced Stats:

    23.1 PER
    .590 TS%
    3.1 VORP
    8.8 WS

    5 Playoff Games
    13.4 PER
    .481 TS%
    0.1 VORP
    0.1 WS

  • Major Accolades and Awards:

    Second Team All-NBA (2022)
    All-Star (2022& 2023)
    Most Field Goals (2021-22)
    Most 2-Point Field Goals (2021-22)
    Most 2-Point Field Goal Attempts (2021-22)

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