The Bulls (27-8) sit with the league’s second best record as the Miami Heat and Oklahoma City Thunder share identical (27-7) records for league’s best honor.
Even with all the first half of the season injuries that they’ve faced, their depth, chemistry and better understanding of their roles and Coach Tom Thibodeau’s system has them as one of the less than handful of teams considered to be true championship contenders.
Here are some stats of where the Bulls rank (as of Feb. 22)
First in assists per game 23.3 (Ninth, 22.3)
Second in rebounds per game 45.5 (Second, 44.2)
Second in points allowed 87.9 (Second, 91.3)
First in point differential 9.45
Third in points allowed 87.8 (Second, 91.3)
Fourth in turnovers per game 13.9 (17th, 14.2)
Fifth in opponent rebounds per game 40.4 (First, 38.4)
Fifth in blocks per game 5.65 (Fifth, 5.71)
Sixth in field goal percentage .457 (13th, .462)
Sixth in three-point field goal percentage .381(13th, .361)
Seventh in opponent field goal percentage .425 (First, .430)
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