The 2017-18 Chicago Bulls season was a period of rebuilding and recalibration for the franchise. After trading away superstar Jimmy Butler to the Minnesota Timberwolves, the Bulls entered the season with a young and unproven roster, signaling a shift towards development and future growth. The trade brought in Zach LaVine, Kris Dunn, and the draft rights to Lauri Markkanen, setting the stage for a fresh start.
Under the guidance of head coach Fred Hoiberg, the Bulls had a challenging start, struggling to find their footing early in the season. The team’s performance was marred by inconsistency, resulting in a 27-55 record, placing them 13th in the Eastern Conference. However, the season was not without its bright spots. Lauri Markkanen, the Finnish rookie, emerged as a promising talent, showcasing his shooting prowess and versatility on the court. He quickly became a fan favorite and a key piece for the Bulls’ future.
Zach LaVine’s return from an ACL injury was another focal point of the season. While he showed flashes of his athleticism and scoring ability, he was still finding his rhythm after a long recovery. Kris Dunn also demonstrated potential as a defensive anchor and playmaker, contributing to the team’s developing core. Despite their struggles, the Bulls were competitive in many games, demonstrating resilience and the potential to grow into a formidable unit in the coming years.
The season was a learning curve for the young Bulls, who embraced their underdog status while gaining valuable experience. With a focus on development and a keen eye on the 2018 NBA Draft, the Bulls aimed to build a foundation for future success. The 2017-18 season was a stepping stone, laying the groundwork for what the Bulls hoped would be a return to prominence in the NBA landscape.
- Regular Season Record: 27-55
- Playoff Result: Did not make playoffs
Chicago Bulls Roster and Stats for 2017-18 Season
| Regular Season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player | GP | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | 3P% | GP | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | 3P% |
| Nikola Mirotić | 25 | 16.8 | 6.4 | 1.6 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 42.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Zach LaVine | 24 | 16.7 | 3.9 | 3.0 | 1.0 | 0.2 | 34.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Sean Kilpatrick | 9 | 15.4 | 2.8 | 1.4 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 39.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Lauri Markkanen | 68 | 15.2 | 7.5 | 1.2 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 36.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Kris Dunn | 52 | 13.4 | 4.3 | 6.0 | 2.0 | 0.5 | 32.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Bobby Portis | 73 | 13.2 | 6.8 | 1.7 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 35.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Justin Holiday | 72 | 12.2 | 4.0 | 2.1 | 1.1 | 0.4 | 35.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Robin Lopez | 64 | 11.8 | 4.5 | 1.9 | 0.2 | 0.8 | 28.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Denzel Valentine | 77 | 10.2 | 5.1 | 3.2 | 0.8 | 0.1 | 38.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Cameron Payne | 25 | 8.8 | 2.8 | 4.5 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 38.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Jerian Grant | 74 | 8.4 | 2.3 | 4.6 | 0.9 | 0.1 | 32.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Antonio Blakeney | 19 | 7.9 | 1.7 | 1.1 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 28.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| David Nwaba | 70 | 7.9 | 4.7 | 1.5 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 34.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Noah Vonleh | 21 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 1.0 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 30.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Cristiano Felício | 55 | 5.6 | 4.2 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Paul Zipser | 54 | 4.0 | 2.4 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 33.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Kay Felder | 14 | 3.9 | 1.0 | 1.4 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 22.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Ryan Arcidiacono | 24 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 29.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Quincy Pondexter | 23 | 2.0 | 1.2 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 13.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Ömer Aşık | 4 | 1.0 | 2.5 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Jarell Eddie | 1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
Chicago Bulls 2017-18 Regular Season Game Log
Here is the game log for the 2017-18 season for the Chicago Bulls.
| Date | Opponent | Result | High Scorer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 19, 2017 | @ Toronto Raptors | L 117-100 | |
| Oct 21, 2017 | vs. San Antonio Spurs | L 87-77 | |
| Oct 24, 2017 | @ Cleveland Cavaliers | L 119-112 | |
| Oct 26, 2017 | vs. Atlanta Hawks | W 91-86 | |
| Oct 28, 2017 | vs. Oklahoma City Thunder | L 101-69 | |
| Nov 01, 2017 | @ Miami Heat | L 97-91 | |
| Nov 03, 2017 | @ Orlando Magic | W 105-83 | |
| Nov 04, 2017 | vs. New Orleans Pelicans | L 96-90 | |
| Nov 07, 2017 | @ Toronto Raptors | L 119-114 | |
| Nov 10, 2017 | vs. Indiana Pacers | L 105-87 | |
| Nov 11, 2017 | @ San Antonio Spurs | L 133-94 | |
| Nov 15, 2017 | @ Oklahoma City Thunder | L 92-79 | |
| Nov 17, 2017 | vs. Charlotte Hornets | W 123-120 | |
| Nov 19, 2017 | @ Phoenix Suns | L 113-105 | |
| Nov 21, 2017 | @ Los Angeles Lakers | L 103-94 | |
| Nov 22, 2017 | @ Utah Jazz | L 110-80 | |
| Nov 24, 2017 | @ Golden State Warriors | L 143-94 | |
| Nov 26, 2017 | vs. Miami Heat | L 100-93 | |
| Nov 28, 2017 | vs. Phoenix Suns | L 104-99 | |
| Nov 30, 2017 | @ Denver Nuggets | L 111-110 | |
| Dec 01, 2017 | vs. Sacramento Kings | L 107-106 | |
| Dec 04, 2017 | vs. Cleveland Cavaliers | L 113-91 | |
| Dec 06, 2017 | @ Indiana Pacers | L 98-96 | |
| Dec 08, 2017 | @ Charlotte Hornets | W 119-111 | |
| Dec 09, 2017 | vs. New York Knicks | W 104-102 | |
| Dec 11, 2017 | vs. Boston Celtics | W 108-85 | |
| Dec 13, 2017 | vs. Utah Jazz | W 103-100 | |
| Dec 15, 2017 | @ Milwaukee Bucks | W 115-109 | |
| Dec 18, 2017 | vs. Philadelphia 76ers | W 117-115 | |
| Dec 20, 2017 | vs. Orlando Magic | W 112-94 | |
| Dec 21, 2017 | @ Cleveland Cavaliers | L 115-112 | |
| Dec 23, 2017 | @ Boston Celtics | L 117-92 | |
| Dec 26, 2017 | @ Milwaukee Bucks | W 115-106 | |
| Dec 27, 2017 | vs. New York Knicks | W 92-87 | |
| Dec 29, 2017 | vs. Indiana Pacers | W 119-107 | |
| Dec 31, 2017 | @ Washington Wizards | L 114-110 | |
| Jan 01, 2018 | vs. Portland Trail Blazers | L 124-120 | |
| Jan 03, 2018 | vs. Toronto Raptors | L 124-115 | |
| Jan 05, 2018 | @ Dallas Mavericks | W 127-124 | |
| Jan 06, 2018 | @ Indiana Pacers | L 125-86 | |
| Jan 08, 2018 | vs. Houston Rockets | L 116-107 | |
| Jan 10, 2018 | @ New York Knicks | W 122-119 | |
| Jan 13, 2018 | vs. Detroit Pistons | W 107-105 | |
| Jan 15, 2018 | vs. Miami Heat | W 119-111 | |
| Jan 17, 2018 | vs. Golden State Warriors | L 119-112 | |
| Jan 20, 2018 | @ Atlanta Hawks | W 113-97 | |
| Jan 22, 2018 | @ New Orleans Pelicans | L 132-128 | |
| Jan 24, 2018 | @ Philadelphia 76ers | L 115-101 | |
| Jan 26, 2018 | vs. Los Angeles Lakers | L 108-103 | |
| Jan 28, 2018 | vs. Milwaukee Bucks | L 110-96 | |
| Jan 31, 2018 | @ Portland Trail Blazers | L 124-108 | |
| Feb 03, 2018 | @ Los Angeles Clippers | L 113-103 | |
| Feb 05, 2018 | @ Sacramento Kings | L 104-98 | |
| Feb 09, 2018 | vs. Minnesota Timberwolves | W 114-113 | |
| Feb 10, 2018 | vs. Washington Wizards | L 101-90 | |
| Feb 12, 2018 | vs. Orlando Magic | W 105-101 | |
| Feb 14, 2018 | vs. Toronto Raptors | L 122-98 | |
| Feb 22, 2018 | vs. Philadelphia 76ers | L 116-115 | |
| Feb 24, 2018 | @ Minnesota Timberwolves | L 122-104 | |
| Feb 26, 2018 | @ Brooklyn Nets | L 104-87 | |
| Feb 27, 2018 | @ Charlotte Hornets | L 118-103 | |
| Mar 02, 2018 | vs. Dallas Mavericks | W 108-100 | |
| Mar 05, 2018 | vs. Boston Celtics | L 105-89 | |
| Mar 07, 2018 | vs. Memphis Grizzlies | W 119-110 | |
| Mar 09, 2018 | @ Detroit Pistons | L 99-83 | |
| Mar 11, 2018 | @ Atlanta Hawks | W 129-122 | |
| Mar 13, 2018 | vs. Los Angeles Clippers | L 112-106 | |
| Mar 15, 2018 | @ Memphis Grizzlies | W 111-110 | |
| Mar 17, 2018 | vs. Cleveland Cavaliers | L 114-109 | |
| Mar 19, 2018 | @ New York Knicks | L 110-92 | |
| Mar 21, 2018 | vs. Denver Nuggets | L 135-102 | |
| Mar 23, 2018 | vs. Milwaukee Bucks | L 118-105 | |
| Mar 24, 2018 | @ Detroit Pistons | L 117-95 | |
| Mar 27, 2018 | @ Houston Rockets | L 118-86 | |
| Mar 29, 2018 | @ Miami Heat | L 103-92 | |
| Mar 30, 2018 | @ Orlando Magic | W 90-82 | |
| Apr 01, 2018 | vs. Washington Wizards | W 113-94 | |
| Apr 03, 2018 | vs. Charlotte Hornets | W 120-114 | |
| Apr 06, 2018 | @ Boston Celtics | L 111-104 | |
| Apr 07, 2018 | vs. Brooklyn Nets | L 124-96 | |
| Apr 09, 2018 | @ Brooklyn Nets | L 114-105 | |
| Apr 11, 2018 | vs. Detroit Pistons | L 119-87 |
