CONTENTS. 142 Season Review 144 Regular Season Statistics 145 Breakdown/ Individual Highs. 146 Team Highs & Lows

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1 season 142 Season Review 144 Regular Season Statistics 145 Breakdown/ Individual Highs 146 Team Highs & Lows 147 Scoring Breakdown 148 Record Versus Each Team

2 REVIEW REVIEW JUNE 27, 2001 At NBA Draft 2001, the Bulls traded Elton Brand to the L.A. Clippers for Brian Skinner and the draft rights to Tyson Chandler. JANUARY 17, AT ATLANTA HAWKS The Bulls broke an 18-game road losing streak with a victory over Atlanta at Philips Arena. AUGUST 7, 2001 The Bulls signed free agent Eddie Robinson. OCTOBER 31, 2001 Jamal Crawford began a 58-game stint on the injured list to recover from left knee surgery. NOVEMBER 3, VS. NEW YORK KNICKS JANUARY 19, VS. WASHINGTON WIZARDS Bulls all-time leading scorer Michael Jordan made his first return to the United Center as an opponent with the Washington Wizards. Jordan scored 16 points and grabbed 12 rebounds in a Washington victory. FEBRUARY 2, AT SEATTLE SUPERSONICS Chicago ended a 26-game road losing streak in Western Conference arenas with a victory over the Sonics. Their 41- point fourth quarter effort was the highest the Bulls scored in any single quarter during the season. The team posted its first victory of the season - an win over the Knicks. NOVEMBER 8, AT MINNESOTA TIMBERWOLVES The Bulls suffered the worst loss in franchise history with a 53-point loss to Minnesota after grabbing a franchise-record-low 9 rebounds in the first half. NOVEMBER 27, AT NEW JERSEY NETS Chicago s loss at New Jersey marked the biggest loss to the Nets in franchise history a 32-point margin. The six points the team scored in the third quarter tied their all-time record low for points scored in a quarter. FEBRUARY 6, AT L.A. LAKERS With their victory over the Lakers, the Bulls swept the season series for the first time since the season. The victory also broke a four-game losing streak in L.A. and was the first Bulls victory in the Staples Center. FEBRUARY 18, AT MIAMI HEAT In a loss to the Heat, the Bulls grabbed an all-time franchise-low 25 rebounds. NOVEMBER 29, VS. MIAMI HEAT By defeating Miami, 78-72, Chicago broke a 10-game losing streak. FEBRUARY 19, 2002 The Bulls acquired Jalen Rose, Travis Best, Norman Richardson and a conditional second-round draft pick from Indiana for Ron Artest, Ron Mercer, Brad Miller and Kevin Ollie just two days before the NBA s trading deadline. DECEMBER 4, VS. HOUSTON ROCKETS The Bulls earned their largest margin of victory in Tim Floyd s tenure with a commanding 28-point (103-75) victory over Houston. DECEMBER 22, VS. MINNESOTA TIMBERWOLVES Tim Floyd coached his final game for the Bulls, a loss. In his four-year career as the team s head coach, Floyd amassed a (.205) record. DECEMBER 24, 2001 Head Coach Tim Floyd resigned. Assistant Bill Berry was named Interim Head Coach. DECEMBER 26, AT MEMPHIS GRIZZLIES The Bulls made their first road trip to Memphis home of the newly relocated Grizzlies. Under interim head coach Bill Berry, the team dropped their debut in Tennessee by a mark. DECEMBER 28, 2001 The Bulls named Bill Cartwright the new Head Coach. DECEMBER 29, VS. CLEVELAND CAVALIERS The Bill Cartwright era began with the new head coach notching his first win in his debut a victory over the Cavs. DECEMBER 31, VS. MILWAUKEE BUCKS In a New Year s Eve afternoon contest, the Bulls snapped a five-game losing streak to the Bucks, defeating Milwaukee, 90-83, and notched their second straight win under new head coach Bill Cartwright. JANUARY 5, VS. UTAH JAZZ The Jazz attempted a United Center-record 53 free throws, making a United Center-record 37. FEBRUARY 23, VS. GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS With a win over the Warriors, the Bulls recorded a three-game winning streak their first in two years. MARCH 3, AT NEW JERSEY NETS Jamal Crawford was activated from the injured list after missing the first 58 games of the season. He played 15 minutes in his return, scoring 10 points with 2 assists, 2 steals and no turnovers. MARCH 8, VS. L.A. CLIPPERS Former Bull Elton Brand made his debut as an opponent at the United Center with the Los Angeles Clippers. Brand scored 15 points and had 10 rebounds, leading the Clippers to a win. MARCH 11, 2002 The Chicago Bulls and Head Coach Bill Cartwright mutually agreed to exercise the three-year option on Cartwright s contract. MARCH 16, AT HOUSTON ROCKETS Jalen Rose scored a career and team season-high 44 points in the team s double overtime win in Houston ( ). The victory snapped an eight-game losing streak for Chicago. APRIL 5, VS. TORONTO RAPTORS Toronto s win over the Bulls marked the 14th straight loss for Chicago in the series. APRIL 8, VS. BOSTON CELTICS The visiting Celtics set a new United Center record for three-point shot attempts with 31. APRIL 17, AT CHARLOTTE HORNETS The Bulls closed out the regular season winning four of their last six games (three against playoff-bound teams), posting 20+ wins for the first time since Bill Cartwright ended his first season as an NBA head coach with a (.309) record. JANUARY 12, VS. L.A. LAKERS In a overtime decision, the Bulls broke a six-game losing streak to the two-time defending World Champion Los Angeles Lakers at the United Center Chicago s first win against the club since

3 SEASON STATISTICS BREAKDOWN / INDIVIDUAL HIGHS CHICAGO BULLS REGULAR SEASON STATISTICS (21-61) - FIELD GOALS POINT FG - - FREE THROWS - - REBOUNDS - PLAYER G GS MIN FG FGA PCT FG FGA PCT FT FTA PCT OFF DEF TOT AST PF DQ STL TO BLK PTS AVG Rose (TOT) Rose (CHI) Mercer Artest Miller Fizer Crawford Robinson Hassell Anthony Best (TOT) Best (CHI) Curry Chandler Ollie Guyton Hoiberg Oakley Bagaric Richardson (TOT) Richardson (CHI) BULLS OPPONENTS RECORDS RECORD HOME ROAD OT Overall Atlantic Central Eastern Midwest Pacific Western AT START OF: 2nd Qtr. - Ahead Behind Tied rd Qtr. - Ahead Behind Tied th Qtr. - Ahead Behind Tied BY FIELD GOAL PERCENTAGE -44% % % % % STREAKS Current Lost 1 Lost 1 Lost 1 Long Win Long Loss Last Win 04/15/02 04/08/02 04/15/02 Last Loss 04/17/02 04/13/02 04/17/02 - SINGLE-GAME HIGHS - - AVERAGE PER GAME - - CAREER HIGHS (C=SET, T=TIED THIS SEASON) - PLAYER MIN REB AST ST TO BL PTS MIN REB AST STL TO BLK PTS FG FGA FT FTA REB AST PTS Rose (TOT) C 34T C Rose (CHI) Mercer Artest T Miller T T 7C 32T Fizer C 24T 8C 10C 17C 5C 30C Crawford C C Robinson C 8C 10 4T 21 Hassell C 14C 6C 7C 12C 7C 22C Anthony Best (TOT) Best (CHI) Curry C 15C 8C 9C 14C 2C 19C Chandler C 13C 9C 11C 15C 6C 21C Ollie T 11 11C 12C 10 11C 16 Guyton T 18 4T 4T 5C 7C 24 Hoiberg T Oakley Bagaric C 9C 6C 7C 11C 3T 16C Richardson (TOT) C 8C 4C 4C 3C 1C 10C Richardson (CHI) BULLS OPPONENTS INDIVIDUAL SEASON HIGHS Points 44, Jalen Rose HOU) 38, Kobe Bryant LAL) 38, Jalen Rose IND) 38, Paul Pierce BOS) Field Goals 18, Jalen Rose HOU) 16, Cuttino Mobley HOU) Field Goal Attempts 34, Jalen Rose HOU) 30, Cuttino Mobley HOU) 3-point Field Goals 4, Trenton Hassell (4/8 vs. BOS) 7, Derek Fisher (1/12 vs. LAL) 4, AJ Guyton UTAH) 7, Antoine Walker (12/8 vs. BOS) 4, AJ Guyton (1/26 vs. MEM) 4, Greg Anthony (1/2 vs. DAL) 4, Trenton Hassell CLE) 4, AJ Guyton (12/1 vs. PHL) 3-point Field Goal Attempts 8, Trenton Hassell (2/20 vs. NY) 12, Antoine Walker (4/8 vs. BOS) 8, AJ Guyton (12/1 vs. PHL) 12, Jason Terry ATL) 12, Derek Fisher (1/12 vs. LAL) Free Throws 12, Brad Miller (1/26 vs. MEM) 13, Gary Payton SEA) Free Throw Attempts 14, Brad Miller (10/31 vs. IND) 18, Shaquille O Neal (1/12 vs. LAL) 14, Brad Miller GS) Rebounds 17, Marcus Fizer (3/28 vs. PHL) 19, Dikembe Mutombo (12/1 vs. PHL) Offensive Rebounds 8, Eddy Curry (3/1 vs. WAS) 10, Zydrunas Ilgauskas CLE) 8, Brad Miller (1/26 vs. MEM) 8, Brad Miller (1/19 vs. WAS) 8, Brad Miller (1/12 vs. LAL) 8, Brad Miller MIL) Defensive Rebounds 12, Marcus Fizer (12/31 vs. MIL) 16, Dikembe Mutombo (12/1 vs. PHL) Assists 13, Jalen Rose (3/11 vs. SAC) 17, Moochie Norris HOU) Steals 8, Ron Artest SEA) 7, Andre Miller CLE) Blocks 5, Tyson Chandler MIN) 10, Dikembe Mutombo (12/1 vs. PHL) 5, Tyson Chandler (3/11 vs. SAC) Minutes 56, Jalen Rose HOU) 56, Cuttino Mobley HOU)

4 TEAM SEASON HIGHS / LOWS SCORING BREAKDOWN TEAM SEASON HIGHS Points 114, Houston 127, Minnesota Field Goals 46, Houston 52, Minnesota Field Goal Attempts 101, Houston 102, Houston Field Goal Percentage.553 (42-76), 4/8 vs. Boston.642 (52-81), Minnesota 3-pt. Field Goals 10, 4/8 vs. Boston 15, 2/20 vs. New York 3-pt. Field Goal Attempts 20, 4/8 vs. Boston 31, 4/8 vs. Boston 3-pt. Field Goal Percentage.714 (5-7), 1/2 vs. Dallas.667 (8-12), L.A. Clippers Free Throws 30, Philadelphia 37, 1/5 vs. Utah 30, 12/8 vs. Boston 30, 11/10 vs. Charlotte Free Throw Attempts 40, 11/10 vs. Charlotte 53, 1/5 vs. Utah Free Throw Percentage (14-14), Detroit (14-14), New York Rebounds 56, Boston 57, Cleveland Offensive Rebounds 24, 1/19 vs. Washington 23, Cleveland 23, 3/11 vs. Sacramento Defensive Rebounds 42, 12/8 vs. Boston 39, San Antonio Assists 36, 3/11 vs. Sacramento 39, Minnesota Personal Fouls 35, 1/5 vs. Utah 31, 1/12 vs. L.A. Lakers 31, 11/29 vs. Miami Steals 14, Utah 16, Utah 14, Miami 16, Orlando 14, 11/3 vs. New York 16, Sacramento Turnovers 27, Orlando 22, Phoenix Blocks 9, 3/19 vs. Atlanta 12, Golden State TEAM SEASON LOWS Points 68, New Jersey 72, 11/29 vs. Miami Field Goals 22, New York 26, 11/3 vs. New York Field Goal Attempts 60, Miami 70, 12/31 vs. Milwaukee Field Goal Percentage.247 (22-89), 1/19 vs. Washington.347 (26-75), 11/3 vs. New York 3-pt. Field Goals 0, Toronto 1, Charlotte 0, 11/29 vs. Miami 1, Philadelphia 0, Golden State 1, 3/9 vs. San Antonio 0, Sacramento 1, 3/1 vs. Washington 0, 10/31 vs. Indiana 1, Phoenix 1, Miami 3-pt. Field Goal Attempts 3, Dallas 4, 3/30 vs. Denver 3, Toronto 3, Sacramento 3-pt. Field Goal Percentage.000, five occasions.143 (1-7), 3/1 vs. Washington Free Throws 5, 3/8 vs. L.A. Clippers 5, 12/22 vs. Minnesota Free Throw Attempts 9, 3/8 vs. L.A. Clippers 7, 12/22 vs. Minnesota Free Throw Percentage.455 (10-22), Milwaukee.526 (10-19), 12/11 vs. New Jersey Rebounds 25, Miami 30, 12/31 vs. Milwaukee Offensive Rebounds 2, Miami 4, 12/31 vs. Milwaukee Defensive Rebounds 18, Phoenix 22, L.A. Lakers Assists 12, San Antonio 16, 1/19 vs. Washington 12, New York Personal Fouls 13, 12/8 vs. Boston 10, 3/8 vs. L.A. Clippers Steals 3, Cleveland 1, Houston 3, Milwaukee 3, 10/31 vs. Indiana Turnovers 7, 2/16 vs. Cleveland 5, 4/13 vs. Detroit 7, Denver Blocks 1, 2/12 vs. Milwaukee 1, 3/9 vs. San Antonio 1, 4/5 vs. Toronto 1, Philadelphia 1, 1/7 vs. Seattle 1, 4/8 vs. Boston 1, Orlando 1, Washington 1, 2/26 vs. Orlando 1, 2/20 vs. New York 1, 12/22 vs. Minnesota 1, Boston SCORING BREAKDOWN BULLS-OPP. BULLS-OPP. BULLS-OPP. LEAD BULLS OPP TOTAL GAME PAINT SECOND CHANCE FAST BREAK CHANGES TIES BIG LEAD BIG LEAD RECORD 10/31 vs. IND Bos /3 vs. NY /7 vs. DET Min /10 vs. CHA Den Lac Sac Gs Mil Ny Nj /29 vs. MIA /1 vs. PHL /4 vs. HOU Orl Ind /8 vs. BOS /11 vs. NJ Bos /15 vs. ATL Cle Tor /22 vs. MIN Mem Dal /29 vs. CLE /31 vs. MIL /2 vs. DAL Was /5 vs. UTAH /7 vs. SEA /9 vs. TOR Ind /12 vs. LAL /15 vs. CHA Atl /19 vs. WAS /21 vs. IND Mia /26 vs. MEM Pho Uta Sea Por Lal /12 vs. MIL Cha /15 vs. NJ /16 vs. CLE Mia /20 vs. NY /22 vs. PHO /23 vs. GS /26 vs. ORL Det /1 vs. WAS Nj Was /6 vs. MIA /8 vs. LAC /9 vs. SA /11 vs. SAC Mil Sa Hou /19 vs. ATL /22 vs. POR Atl Orl /28 vs. PHL /30 vs. DEN Tor /5 vs. TOR Cle /8 vs. BOS Det Ny /13 vs. DET Phl Cha

5 RECORD VS. EACH TEAM BULLS RECORD: W- 21 L- 61 PCT..256 HOME: W- 14 L- 27 PCT..341 AWAY: W- 7 L- 34 PCT..171 EASTERN CONFERENCE OPPONENT W-L PCT. W-L PCT. W-L PCT. Atlanta Boston Charlotte Cleveland Detroit Indiana Miami Milwaukee New Jersey New York Orlando Philadelphia Toronto Washington TOTALS WESTERN CONFERENCE OPPONENT W-L PCT. W-L PCT. W-L PCT. Dallas Denver Golden State Houston L.A. Clippers L.A. Lakers Memphis Minnesota Phoenix Portland Sacramento San Antonio Seattle Utah TOTALS RECORDS BY MONTH MONTH W-L PCT. W-L PCT. W-L PCT. October November December January February March April TOTALS