Chicago Bulls Regular Season Rosters
2008-2009 Chicago Bulls Regular Season Roster
2008-2009 Chicago Depth Chart
PG | SG | SF | PF | C | |
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Starters | D. Rose | B. Gordon | J. Salmons | T. Thomas | J. Noah |
Rotation | K. Hinrich | T. Thomas | B. Miller | ||
Rotation | L. Hunter | ||||
Lim PT | A. Roberson | L. Johnson | A. Gray | ||
Lim PT | D. Nelson | L. Deng | J. James |
2008-2009 Central Division Standings
Rank | Team | Record | GB |
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1 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 66-16 | - |
2 | Chicago Bulls | 41-41 | 25 |
3 | Detroit Pistons | 39-43 | 27 |
4 | Indiana Pacers | 36-46 | 30 |
5 | Milwaukee Bucks | 34-48 | 32 |
2008-2009 Chicago Awards & Honors
Player | Award / Honor |
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Ben Gordon | Player Of The Week (04/13/09) |
Derrick Rose | Wilt Chamberlain Rookie Of The Year (2009) |
Derrick Rose | All-Rookie First Team (2009) |
Derrick Rose | Rookie Of The Month (Nov 08, Dec 08, Mar 09) |
Derrick Rose | Rising Stars Challenge Participant (2009) |
Derrick Rose | Skills Challenge Participant (2009) |
Derrick Rose | Skills Challenge Champion (2009) |
2008-2009 Chicago Season Stat Leaders
Player | GP | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV |
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Ben Gordon | 82 | 36.6 | 20.7 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 2.4 |
Derrick Rose | 81 | 37.0 | 16.8 | 3.9 | 6.3 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 2.5 |
Tyrus Thomas | 79 | 27.5 | 10.8 | 6.4 | 1.0 | 1.2 | 1.9 | 1.6 |
Luol Deng | 49 | 34.0 | 14.1 | 6.0 | 1.9 | 1.2 | 0.5 | 1.5 |
Andres Nocioni | 53 | 24.1 | 10.4 | 4.2 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 1.4 |
Joakim Noah | 80 | 24.2 | 6.7 | 7.6 | 1.3 | 0.6 | 1.4 | 1.0 |
Kirk Hinrich | 51 | 26.2 | 9.9 | 2.4 | 3.9 | 1.3 | 0.4 | 1.7 |
John Salmons | 26 | 37.7 | 18.3 | 4.3 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 0.6 | 1.7 |
Drew Gooden | 31 | 29.6 | 13.1 | 8.6 | 1.4 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 1.8 |
Larry Hughes | 30 | 26.4 | 12.0 | 3.1 | 2.0 | 1.2 | 0.3 | 1.2 |
Brad Miller | 27 | 27.6 | 11.8 | 7.4 | 3.2 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 1.7 |
Aaron Gray | 56 | 12.8 | 3.5 | 3.9 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 0.7 |
Thabo Sefolosha | 43 | 17.1 | 4.5 | 2.9 | 1.5 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 0.9 |
Tim Thomas | 18 | 14.1 | 5.8 | 2.3 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.6 |
Lindsey Hunter | 28 | 9.5 | 2.6 | 0.4 | 1.3 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 0.7 |
Cedric Simmons | 11 | 5.5 | 2.5 | 1.1 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.4 | 0.0 |
Anthony Roberson | 6 | 3.8 | 2.0 | 1.2 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.2 |
Linton Johnson | 8 | 5.3 | 1.1 | 1.0 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.2 |
Demetris Nichols | 2 | 2.7 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
2008-2009 Chicago Bulls Roster Composition
Selected via Draft |
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Ben Gordon was selected as the #3 pick in the First Round of the 2004 NBA Draft by the Chicago Bulls. Ben Gordon signed a multi-year contract with the Chicago Bulls on July 16, 2004. Ben Gordon re-signed to a contract as a free agent with the Chicago Bulls on October 1, 2008. Aaron Gray was selected as the #19 pick in the Second Round of the 2007 NBA Draft by the Chicago Bulls. Aaron Gray signed a multi-year contract with the Chicago Bulls on July 25, 2007. Kirk Hinrich was selected as the #7 pick in the First Round of the 2003 NBA Draft by the Chicago Bulls. Kirk Hinrich signed a multi-year contract with the Chicago Bulls on July 14, 2003. Kirk Hinrich signed a multi-year extension with the Chicago Bulls on October 31, 2006. Joakim Noah was selected as the #9 pick in the First Round of the 2007 NBA Draft by the Chicago Bulls. Joakim Noah signed a multi-year contract with the Chicago Bulls on July 24, 2007. Derrick Rose was selected as the #1 pick in the First Round of the 2008 NBA Draft by the Chicago Bulls. Derrick Rose signed a multi-year contract with the Chicago Bulls on July 1, 2008. |
Acquired via Draft Rights Trade |
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Draft Rights to Luol Deng, the #7 pick in the First Round of the 2004 NBA Draft, were acquired by the Chicago Bulls from the Phoenix Suns on June 24, 2004. Luol Deng signed a multi-year contract with the Chicago Bulls on July 16, 2004. Luol Deng re-signed to a multi-year contract as a free agent with the Chicago Bulls on July 31, 2008. Draft Rights to Tyrus Thomas, the #4 pick in the First Round of the 2006 NBA Draft, were acquired by the Chicago Bulls from the Portland Trail Blazers on June 28, 2006. Tyrus Thomas signed a multi-year contract with the Chicago Bulls on July 28, 2006. |
Acquired via Trade |
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Jerome James was acquired in a trade by the Chicago Bulls from the New York Knicks on February 19, 2009. Brad Miller was acquired in a trade by the Chicago Bulls from the Sacramento Kings on February 18, 2009. Anthony Roberson was acquired in a trade by the Chicago Bulls from the New York Knicks on February 19, 2009. John Salmons was acquired in a trade by the Chicago Bulls from the Sacramento Kings on February 18, 2009. Tim Thomas was acquired in a trade by the Chicago Bulls from the New York Knicks on February 19, 2009. |
Acquired via Free Agency |
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Lindsey Hunter signed a contract as a free agent with the Chicago Bulls on November 13, 2008. Linton Johnson signed a contract with the Chicago Bulls on March 10, 2009. Linton Johnson re-signed to a contract as a free agent with the Chicago Bulls on March 20, 2009. Linton Johnson re-signed to a multi-year contract as a free agent with the Chicago Bulls on April 7, 2009. DeMarcus Nelson signed a multi-year contract as a free agent with the Chicago Bulls on April 9, 2009. |
2008-2009 Chicago Bulls Front Office
Staff Member | Position | Start Season | Previous Job |
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Jerry Reinsdorf | Owner, Chairman | 1985-1986 | N/A |
Vinny Del Negro | Head Coach | 2008-2009 | Assistant General Manager (Phoenix Suns, 2007 to 2008) |
Pete Myers | Assistant Coach | 2015-2016 | Assistant Coach (Golden State Warriors, 2011 to 2014) |
Mike Wilhelm | Assistant Coach, Advance Scout | 2002-2003 | Advance Scout (Denver Nuggets, 2001 to 2002) |
Bernie Bickerstaff | Assistant Coach | 2008-2009 | Executive Vice President of Basketball Operations (Charlotte Hornets, 2007 to 2008) |
Bob Ociepka | Assistant Coach | 2008-2009 | Assistant Coach (Minnesota Timberwolves, 2006 to 2008) |
Del Harris | Assistant Coach | 2008-2009 | Assistant Coach (Dallas Mavericks, 2000 to 2007) |
John Paxson | Executive VP of Basketball Operations, General Manager | 2003-2004 | Assistant Coach (Chicago Bulls, 1995 to 1996) |
Matt Lloyd | Director of College Scouting | 2007-2008 | Senior Manager of Basketball Operations (Chicago Bulls, 2003 to 2007) |
Ivica Dukan | Director of International Scouting | 1990-1991 | N/A |
Brian Meyer | Basketball Operations Assistant | 2007-2008 | Basketball Operations Intern (Chicago Bulls, 2006 to 2007) |
Adam Tatalovich | Video Coordinator | 2007-2008 | Assistant Video Coordinator (Chicago Bulls, 2006 to 2007) |
Justin Zormelo | Assistant Video Coordinator | 2008-2009 | N/A |
Dave Bollwinkel | Scout | 2005-2006 | N/A |
Chris Thomas | Advance Scout | 2009-2010 | Advance Scout (Chicago Bulls, 2008 to 2009) |
John Ligmanowski | Equipment Manager | 1983-1984 | N/A |
Gar Forman | Director of Player Personnel | 2004-2005 | Special Assistant to the Executive Vice President of Basketball Operations (Chicago Bulls, 2002 to 2004) |
Karen Stack | Director of Basketball Administration | 2005-2006 | Assistant to Executive Vice President of Basketball Operations (Chicago Bulls, 1983 to 2005) |
Thomas Holbert | Director of Basketball Operations | 2007-2008 | N/A |
Jay Hillock | Director of Pro Personnel | 2004-2005 | N/A |
Steve Julius | Director of Player Development | 2007-2008 | N/A |
Dave Severns | Assistant Coach, Director of Player Development | 2008-2009 | N/A |
Fred Tedeschi | Head Athletic Trainer | 1998-1999 | N/A |
Erik Helland | Strength and Conditioning Coach | 2001-2002 | N/A |
Josh Bonhotal | Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach | 2008-2009 | N/A |
Jeff Tanaka | Assistant Athletic Trainer | 2008-2009 | N/A |
Stacey King | Television Analyst | 2005-2006 | N/A |
Stacey King | TV Broadcaster | 2006-2007 | N/A |
Neil Funk | TV Broadcaster | 2008-2009 | Radio Broadcaster (Chicago Bulls, 1991 to 2008) |
Steve Kashul | Radio Broadcaster | 1997-1998 | N/A |
Bill Wennington | Radio Broadcaster | 2004-2005 | N/A |
Chuck Swirsky | Radio Broadcaster | 2008-2009 | N/A |
Tommy Edwards | Public Address Announcer | 2006-2007 | Public Address Announcer (Chicago Bulls, 1976 to 1990) |