2020–21 Chicago Bulls season

2020–21 Chicago Bulls season
Head coachBilly Donovan
General managerMarc Eversley
Owner(s)Jerry Reinsdorf
ArenaUnited Center
Results
Record31–41 (.431)
PlaceDivision: 3rd (Central)
Conference: 11th (Eastern)
Playoff finishDid not qualify
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com
Local media
TelevisionNBC Sports Chicago
Radio
< 2019–20 2021–22 >

The 2020–21 Chicago Bulls season was the 55th season of the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA). On April 13, 2020, Arturas Karnišovas was named executive vice-president of basketball operations by the Bulls.[1] The Bulls replaced Jim Boylen,[2] with former Oklahoma City Thunder coach Billy Donovan on September 22.[3]

Draft picks

Main article: 2020 NBA draft
Round Pick Player Position Nationality College / Club
1 4 Patrick Williams Small forward  United States Florida State
2 44 Marko Simonović Power forward / Center  Montenegro Mega Soccerbet (Serbia)

Before the start of the 2020 NBA draft period, the Bulls' selection was originally held stuck at the #7 selection before the NBA suspended their season on March 12, 2020, and cancelled the rest of Chicago's season by June 5.[4] Chicago had the second-best record of teams that had their seasons cancelled during that period. On the night of the 2020 NBA draft lottery, the Bulls moved up three spots from the seventh selection to the fourth pick of the draft. The Bulls also have a second-round selection at #44, but that selection was acquired from the Memphis Grizzlies after their own second-round pick was traded to the Washington Wizards.

Roster

2020–21 Chicago Bulls roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Name Height Weight DOB From
F 5 Aminu, Al-Farouq 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 220 lb (100 kg) 1990-09-21 Wake Forest
G 51 Arcidiacono, Ryan 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 195 lb (88 kg) 1994-03-26 Villanova
G/F 7 Brown, Troy 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 215 lb (98 kg) 1999-07-28 Oregon
G 3 Dotson, Devon (TW) 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 1999-08-02 Kansas
C 6 Felício, Cristiano 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 270 lb (122 kg) 1992-07-07 CCSE Prep Academy (CA)
G 11 Green, Javonte 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 205 lb (93 kg) 1993-07-23 Radford
G 8 LaVine, Zach 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 200 lb (91 kg) 1995-03-10 UCLA
F 24 Markkanen, Lauri 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) 240 lb (109 kg) 1997-05-22 Arizona
G 20 Mokoka, Adam (TW) 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 1998-07-18 France
G 31 Satoranský, Tomáš 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 210 lb (95 kg) 1991-10-30 Czech Republic
G 17 Temple, Garrett 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 195 lb (88 kg) 1986-05-08 LSU
F/C 27 Theis, Daniel 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 245 lb (111 kg) 1992-04-04 Germany
G 45 Valentine, Denzel 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 220 lb (100 kg) 1993-11-16 Michigan State
C 9 Vučević, Nikola 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) 260 lb (118 kg) 1990-10-24 USC
G 0 White, Coby 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 195 lb (88 kg) 2000-02-16 North Carolina
F 44 Williams, Patrick 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 215 lb (98 kg) 2001-08-26 Florida State
F 21 Young, Thaddeus 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 235 lb (107 kg) 1988-06-21 Georgia Tech
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • (DP) Unsigned draft pick
  • (FA) Free agent
  • (S) Suspended
  • (GL) On assignment to G League affiliate
  • (TW) Two-way affiliate player
  • Injured Injured

Roster
Last transaction: March 25, 2021

Standings

Division

Central DivisionWLPCTGBHomeRoadDivGP
y – Milwaukee Bucks4626.639–26‍–‍1020‍–‍1611–172
pi – Indiana Pacers3438.47212.013‍–‍2321‍–‍157–572
Chicago Bulls3141.43115.015‍–‍2116‍–‍207–572
Cleveland Cavaliers2250.30624.013‍–‍239‍–‍274–872
Detroit Pistons2052.27826.013‍–‍237‍–‍291–1172

Conference

Eastern Conference
#TeamWLPCTGBGP
1c − Philadelphia 76ers *4923.681–72
2x – Brooklyn Nets4824.6671.072
3y – Milwaukee Bucks *4626.6393.072
4x – New York Knicks4131.5698.072
5y – Atlanta Hawks *4131.5698.072
6x – Miami Heat4032.5569.072
7x – Boston Celtics3636.50013.072
8x – Washington Wizards3438.47215.072
9pi – Indiana Pacers3438.47215.072
10pi – Charlotte Hornets3339.45816.072
11Chicago Bulls3141.43118.072
12Toronto Raptors2745.37522.072
13Cleveland Cavaliers2250.30627.072
14Orlando Magic2151.29228.072
15Detroit Pistons2052.27829.072

Notes

  • z – Clinched home court advantage for the entire playoffs
  • c – Clinched home court advantage for the conference playoffs
  • y – Clinched division title
  • x – Clinched playoff spot
  • pb – Clinched play-in spot
  • o – Eliminated from playoff contention
  • * – Division leader

Game log

Preseason

2020 preseason game log
Total: 3–1 (Home: 1–1; Road: 2–0)
Preseason: 3–1 (home: 1–1; road: 2–0)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
1 December 11 Houston L 104–125 Coby White (15) Vonleh, Gafford (8) Satoranský, White (6) United Center
0 		0–1
2 December 13 Houston W 104–91 Zach LaVine (23) Zach LaVine (9) Arcidiacono, LaVine, White (5) United Center
0 		1–1
3 December 16 @ Oklahoma City W 124–103 Coby White (27) Otto Porter Jr. (12) Zach LaVine (5) Chesapeake Energy Arena
0 		2–1
4 December 18 @ Oklahoma City W 105–103 Lauri Markkanen (22) Coby White (9) Wendell Carter Jr. (6) Chesapeake Energy Arena
0 		3–1
2020–21 season schedule

Regular season

2020–21 game log
Total: 31–41 (Home: 15–21; Road: 16–20)
December: 2–3 (home: 0–3; road: 2–0)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
1 December 23 Atlanta L 104–124 Zach LaVine (22) Lauri Markkanen (7) Coby White (7) United Center
0 		0–1
2 December 26 Indiana L 106–125 Zach LaVine (17) Lauri Markkanen (9) Tomáš Satoranský (9) United Center
0 		0–2
3 December 27 Golden State L 128–129 Zach LaVine (33) Wendell Carter Jr. (13) Coby White (5) United Center
0 		0–3
4 December 29 @ Washington W 115–107 Zach LaVine (23) Wendell Carter Jr. (12) LaVine, Satoranský, White (6) Capital One Arena
0 		1–3
5 December 31 @ Washington W 133–130 Otto Porter Jr. (28) Otto Porter Jr. (12) Coby White (10) Capital One Arena
0 		2–3
January: 5–8 (home: 2–3; road: 3–5)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
6 January 1 @ Milwaukee L 96–126 Zach LaVine (16) LaVine, Williams (6) Carter Jr., Felicio, White (3) Fiserv Forum
0 		2–4
7 January 3 Dallas W 118–108 Zach LaVine (39) Carter Jr., Porter Jr., White (7) Zach LaVine (5) United Center
0 		3–4
8 January 5 @ Portland W 111–108 Coby White (21) Otto Porter Jr. (13) Zach LaVine (9) Moda Center
0 		4–4
9 January 6 @ Sacramento L 124–128 Coby White (36) Wendell Carter Jr. (17) Coby White (7) Golden 1 Center
0 		4–5
10 January 8 @ LA Lakers L 115–117 Zach LaVine (38) Patrick Williams (8) Zach LaVine (6) Staples Center
0 		4–6
11 January 10 @ LA Clippers L 127–130 Zach LaVine (45) Coby White (8) Coby White (13) Staples Center
0 		4–7
PPD January 12 Boston Postponed (COVID-19) (Makeup date: May 7)[5]
12 January 15 @ Oklahoma City L 125–127 (OT) Zach LaVine (35) Wendell Carter Jr. (11) Coby White (7) Chesapeake Energy Arena
0 		4–8
13 January 17 @ Dallas W 117–101 Lauri Markkanen (29) Lauri Markkanen (10) Zach LaVine (10) American Airlines Center
0 		5–8
14 January 18 Houston W 125–120 Zach LaVine (33) Thaddeus Young (9) Zach LaVine (7) United Center
0 		6–8
15 January 22 @ Charlotte W 123–110 Zach LaVine (25) Otto Porter Jr. (8) Zach LaVine (9) Spectrum Center
0 		7–8
16 January 23 LA Lakers L 90–101 Zach LaVine (21) Zach LaVine (10) LaVine, White (4) United Center
0 		7–9
17 January 25 Boston L 103–119 Zach LaVine (30) Thaddeus Young (9) Thaddeus Young (9) United Center
0 		7–10
PPD January 27 @ Memphis Postponed (COVID-19) (Makeup date: April 12)[6]
18 January 30 Portland L 122–123 Lauri Markkanen (31) Thaddeus Young (11) Thaddeus Young (11) United Center
0 		7–11
February: 8–6 (home: 5–4; road: 3–2)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
19 February 1 New York W 110–102 Lauri Markkanen (30) Daniel Gafford (9) Thaddeus Young (8) United Center
0 		8–11
20 February 3 New York L 103–107 Zach LaVine (24) Patrick Williams (7) Zach LaVine (7) United Center
0 		8–12
21 February 5 @ Orlando L 119–123 Zach LaVine (26) Williams, Young (7) Zach LaVine (8) Amway Center
3,535 		8–13
22 February 6 @ Orlando W 118–92 Zach LaVine (39) Patrick Williams (10) Tomáš Satoranský (6) Amway Center
3,880 		9–13
23 February 8 Washington L 101–105 Zach LaVine (35) Garrett Temple (9) LaVine, Young (6) United Center
0 		9–14
24 February 10 New Orleans W 129–116 Zach LaVine (46) LaVine, Young (7) Tomáš Satoranský (8) United Center
0 		10–14
25 February 12 LA Clippers L 106–125 Zach LaVine (26) Zach LaVine (9) Tomáš Satoranský (7) United Center
0 		10–15
26 February 15 @ Indiana W 120–112 (OT) Zach LaVine (30) Thaddeus Young (11) Coby White (8) Bankers Life Fieldhouse
0 		11–15
PPD February 17 @ Charlotte Postponed (COVID-19) (Makeup date: May 6)[7]
27 February 17 Detroit W 105–102 Zach LaVine (37) Thaddeus Young (10) Thaddeus Young (7) United Center
0 		12–15
28 February 19 @ Philadelphia L 105–112 Zach LaVine (30) Thaddeus Young (9) LaVine, White (5) Wells Fargo Center
0 		12–16
29 February 20 Sacramento W 122–114 Zach LaVine (38) Patrick Williams (11) Wendell Carter Jr. (5) United Center
0 		13–16
30 February 22 @ Houston W 120–100 Coby White (24) Wendell Carter Jr. (13) Zach LaVine (6) Toyota Center
3,025 		14–16
31 February 24 Minnesota W 133–126 (OT) Zach LaVine (35) Wendell Carter Jr. (10) White, Young (6) United Center
0 		15–16
32 February 26 Phoenix L 97–106 Zach LaVine (24) Thaddeus Young (10) Thaddeus Young (5) United Center
0 		15–17
PPD February 28 @ Toronto Postponed (COVID-19) (Makeup date: April 8)[8]
March: 4–10 (home: 2–6; road: 2–4)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
33 March 1 Denver L 112–118 Zach LaVine (23) Coby White (10) LaVine, Satoranský (5) United Center
0 		15–18
34 March 3 @ New Orleans W 128–124 Zach LaVine (36) Wendell Carter Jr. (15) Zach LaVine (8) Smoothie King Center
2,700 		16–18
35 March 11 Philadelphia L 105–127 Lauri Markkanen (23) Wendell Carter Jr. (9) Zach LaVine (7) United Center
0 		16–19
36 March 12 Miami L 90–101 Zach LaVine (30) Thaddeus Young (10) Zach LaVine (6) United Center
0 		16–20
37 March 14 Toronto W 118–95 Patrick Williams (23) Wendell Carter Jr. (11) Satoranský, Young (7) United Center
0 		17–20
38 March 16 Oklahoma City W 123–102 Zach LaVine (40) Carter Jr., Young (9) Tomáš Satoranský (8) United Center
0 		18–20
39 March 17 San Antonio L 99–106 Zach LaVine (29) Patrick Williams (14) Tomáš Satoranský (7) United Center
0 		18–21
40 March 19 @ Denver L 127–131 (OT) Zach LaVine (32) Thaddeus Young (10) Thaddeus Young (6) Ball Arena
0 		18–22
41 March 21 @ Detroit W 100–86 Zach LaVine (18) Daniel Gafford (11) Tomáš Satoranský (9) Little Caesars Arena
750 		19–22
42 March 22 Utah L 95–120 Zach LaVine (27) Thaddeus Young (9) LaVine, Satoranský (4) United Center
0 		19–23
43 March 24 Cleveland L 94–103 Zach LaVine (22) Wendell Carter Jr. (9) LaVine, Satoranský (4) United Center
0 		19–24
44 March 27 @ San Antonio L 104–120 Nikola Vučević (21) Nikola Vučević (9) Thaddeus Young (9) AT&T Center
3,334 		19–25
45 March 29 @ Golden State L 102–116 Nikola Vučević (21) Nikola Vučević (9) Tomáš Satoranský (8) Chase Center
0 		19–26
46 March 31 @ Phoenix L 116–121 Nikola Vučević (24) Markkanen, Vučević, Young (10) Tomáš Satoranský (7) Phoenix Suns Arena
3,459 		19–27
April: 7–10 (home: 3–3; road: 4–7)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
47 April 2 @ Utah L 106–113 Thaddeus Young (25) Nikola Vučević (8) Satoranský, Valentine, Vučević (4) Vivint Arena
5,546 		19–28
48 April 4 Brooklyn W 115–107 Zach LaVine (25) Nikola Vučević (13) Tomáš Satoranský (11) United Center
0 		20–28
49 April 6 @ Indiana W 113–97 Nikola Vučević (32) Nikola Vučević (17) LaVine, White (6) Bankers Life Fieldhouse
0 		21–28
50 April 8 @ Toronto W 122–113 LaVine, Vučević (22) Daniel Theis (10) Zach LaVine (13) Amalie Arena
0 		22–28
51 April 9 @ Atlanta L 108–120 Zach LaVine (50) Nikola Vučević (10) Tomáš Satoranský (10) State Farm Arena
996 		22–29
52 April 11 @ Minnesota L 117–121 Zach LaVine (30) Thaddeus Young (8) LaVine, Satoranský (6) Target Center
1,436 		22–30
53 April 12 @ Memphis L 90–101 Zach LaVine (21) Nikola Vučević (10) Zach LaVine (9) FedExForum
2,194 		22–31
54 April 14 Orlando L 106–115 Zach LaVine (30) Nikola Vučević (11) Zach LaVine (7) United Center
0 		22–32
55 April 16 Memphis L 115–126 Coby White (27) Nikola Vučević (14) Coby White (7) United Center
0 		22–33
56 April 17 Cleveland W 106–96 Nikola Vučević (25) Nikola Vučević (7) Coby White (9) United Center
0 		23–33
57 April 19 @ Boston W 102–96 Nikola Vučević (29) Nikola Vučević (9) Coby White (7) TD Garden
0 		24–33
58 April 21 @ Cleveland L 105–121 Lauri Markkanen (16) Thaddeus Young (8) Coby White (6) Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse
0 		24–34
59 April 22 Charlotte W 108–91 Vučević, White, Young (18) Nikola Vučević (16) Tomáš Satoranský (7) United Center
0 		25–34
60 April 24 @ Miami L 101–106 Coby White (31) Nikola Vučević (14) Nikola Vučević (6) AmericanAirlines Arena
0 		25–35
61 April 26 @ Miami W 110–102 Nikola Vučević (24) Daniel Theis (12) Thaddeus Young (8) AmericanAirlines Arena
0 		26–35
62 April 28 @ New York L 94–113 Nikola Vučević (26) Nikola Vučević (18) Coby White (9) Madison Square Garden
1,981 		26–36
63 April 30 Milwaukee L 98–108 Coby White (21) Nikola Vučević (15) Coby White (7) United Center
0 		26–37
May: 5–4 (home: 3–2; road: 2–2)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
64 May 1 @ Atlanta L 97–108 Thaddeus Young (20) Lauri Markkanen (11) Thaddeus Young (9) State Farm Arena
3,053 		26–38
65 May 3 Philadelphia L 94–106 Coby White (23) Daniel Theis (8) Tomáš Satoranský (6) United Center
0 		26–39
66 May 6 @ Charlotte W 120–99 Nikola Vučević (29) Nikola Vučević (14) Thaddeus Young (8) Spectrum Center
3,769 		27–39
67 May 7 Boston W 121–99 LaVine, White (25) Nikola Vučević (14) Nikola Vučević (10) United Center
3,399 		28–39
68 May 9 @ Detroit W 108–96 Zach LaVine (30) Nikola Vučević (16) Tomáš Satoranský (7) Little Caesars Arena
750 		29–39
69 May 11 Brooklyn L 107–115 Zach LaVine (41) Nikola Vučević (12) Nikola Vučević (6) United Center
3,434 		29–40
70 May 13 Toronto W 114–102 Zach LaVine (24) Nikola Vučević (16) Coby White (10) United Center
3,395 		30–40
71 May 15 @ Brooklyn L 91–105 Patrick Williams (24) Thaddeus Young (13) Coby White (6) Barclays Center
1,773 		30–41
72 May 16 Milwaukee W 118–112 Thaddeus Young (20) Christiano Felicio (8) Coby White (5) United Center
3,427 		31–41
2020–21 season schedule

Player statistics

Player Pos. GP GS MP Reb. Ast. Stl. Blk. Pts.
Al-Farouq Aminu≠ SF/PF 6 0 67 19 2 2 0 9
Ryan Arcidiacono PG 44 0 450 67 56 9 0 136
Troy Brown≠ SF 13 0 237 44 10 7 2 71
Wendell Carter† C 32 25 792 250 69 18 24 348
Devon Dotson PG 11 0 50 5 7 4 0 23
Cristiano Felício C 18 0 84 26 9 4 0 23
Daniel Gafford† C 31 11 383 103 17 11 34 147
Javonte Green≠ SG/PG 16 0 128 19 6 10 4 41
Chandler Hutchison† SF 7 0 64 20 4 1 0 13
Luke Kornet† PF/C 13 0 94 15 4 2 7 26
Zach LaVine SG 58 58 2,034 289 282 46 27 1,591
Lauri Markkanen PF 51 26 1,317 268 45 26 15 695
Adam Mokoka SG/SF 14 0 56 5 5 2 1 15
Otto Porter† SF 25 6 540 138 50 12 4 247
Tomáš Satoranský PG 58 18 1,307 142 271 40 14 447
Garrett Temple PG 56 25 1,528 160 124 43 30 423
Daniel Theis≠ C 23 14 574 136 41 16 14 230
Denzel Valentine SG/SF 62 3 1,036 197 105 30 7 406
Nikola Vučević≠ C 26 26 848 300 102 23 20 559
Coby White PG 69 54 2,156 284 328 38 15 1,041
Patrick Williams PF 71 71 1,983 327 99 64 46 655
Thaddeus Young PF 68 23 1,652 423 291 74 40 823

After all games.[9]
‡Waived during the season
†Traded during the season
≠Acquired during the season

Transactions

Main article: List of 2020–21 NBA season transactions

Trades

March 15, 2021[10] To Chicago Bulls
Nikola Vučević
Al-Farouq Aminu 		To Orlando Magic
Wendell Carter Jr.
Otto Porter Jr.
2021 first-round pick
2023 first-round pick
March 25, 2021[11] To Chicago Bulls
Troy Brown Jr. (from Washington)
Javonte Green (from Boston)
Daniel Theis (from Boston)
Cash considerations (from Boston and Washington) 		To Boston Celtics
Luke Kornet (from Chicago)
Moritz Wagner (from Washington)
To Washington Wizards
Daniel Gafford (from Chicago)
Chandler Hutchison (from Chicago)

Free agency

Re-signed

Player Signed
Denzel Valentine 1-year contract worth $4.6 million
(November 21, 2020)
Adam Mokoka Two-way contract
(November 22, 2020)

Additions

Player Signed Former team
Devon Dotson Two-way contract
(November 19, 2020) 		Kansas Jayhawks
Zach Norvell Jr. 1-year contract worth $1.4 million
(November 27, 2020) 		Santa Cruz Warriors
Noah Vonleh 1-year contract worth $2 million
(November 27, 2020) 		Denver Nuggets
Garrett Temple 1-year contract worth $4.7 million
(November 27, 2020) 		Brooklyn Nets
Simisola Shittu Exhibit 10 contract
(December 6, 2020) 		Brooklyn Nets

Subtractions

Player Reason left New team
Noah Vonleh Waived
(December 14, 2020) 		Brooklyn Nets
Zach Norvell Jr. Waived
(December 19, 2020) 		Santa Cruz Warriors
Simisola Shittu Waived
(December 19, 2020) 		Westchester Knicks

References

  1. ^ "Bulls name Arturas Karnisovas Executive VP - Basketball Operations". NBA.com. April 13, 2020. Retrieved April 13, 2020.
  2. ^ "Jim Boylen Relieved as Bulls Head Coach". NBA.com. August 14, 2020. Retrieved August 14, 2020.
  3. ^ "Bulls name Billy Donovan coach". NBA.com. September 22, 2020. Retrieved September 22, 2020.
  4. ^ "NBA Mock Draft: Where do Prospects Stand After March Madness Cancellation?".
  5. ^ "Celtics-Bulls Game Postponed In Accordance With Health And Safety Protocols". NBA.com. January 12, 2021. Retrieved January 25, 2021.
  6. ^ "Bulls-Grizzlies Postponed In Accordance With Health And Safety Protocols". NBA.com. January 27, 2021. Retrieved January 25, 2021.
  7. ^ "Bulls-Hornets Postponed For Health And Safety Protocols". NBA.com. February 17, 2021. Retrieved February 16, 2021.
  8. ^ "Raptors-Bulls game postponed due to Health and Safety Protocols". NBA.com. February 28, 2021. Retrieved February 28, 2021.
  9. ^ "2020-21 Chicago Bulls Roster and Regular season Stats". basketball-reference.com. Retrieved May 6, 2021.
  10. ^ "Bulls add Nikola Vucevic; Wendell Carter Jr., two first-round picks to Magic". nba.com. Accessed on June 15, 2021.
  11. ^ "Bulls acquire Troy Brown, Daniel Theis in 3-team trade with Wizards, Celtics". nba.com. Accessed on June 15, 2021.