Nikola Vučević’s stats have more impact

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Bulls’ 2022-23 season review: Vučević has more impact originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago

The Chicago Bulls experienced an underwhelming and inconsistent 2022-23 season, one in which they finished at 40-42 and failed to exit the play-in tournament to make the playoffs.

Though the season-long absence of Lonzo Ball delivered a major blow, the Bulls still possessed plenty of their core players to perform better. But a team that never posted a four-game win streak never fully achieved consistency. For every step forward, the Bulls took a step backwards.

Throughout this month, NBC Sports Chicago will review the seasons from each of the main rotational players, with a look ahead to next season as well.

Next up: Nikola Vučević

2022-23 statistics

82 games, 33.5 minutes per game, 27.6 points per game, 11 rebounds per game, 3.2 assists per game, 52 FG%, 34.9 3PT%

Contract status

Vučević completed a four-year, $100 million deal he originally signed with the Orlando Magic and will become an unrestricted free agent unless a new contract is negotiated before July 1

Season high point

With DeMar DeRozan sitting out with his right quad strain, Vučević tied his career-high with 43 points, his most since coming to the Bulls. Vučević sank 18 of 31 shots, including five 3-pointers, in the Bulls’ Jan. 15 home victory over the Golden State Warriors.

Vučević also grabbed 13 rebounds for one of his 51 double-doubles on the season and added four assists and four steals for a dominant, all-around game.

Season low point

Vučević drew quick, back-to-back technical fouls and was ejected late in the first half of the Bulls’ road victory over the Los Angeles Lakers on March 26.

Vučević apologized to his teammates afterward and, in postgame comments to reporters, owned his ejection, which stood out because of Vučević’s longstanding habit of expressing frustration to officials in Serbian.

Story continues

“I think he may have asked them if they want to go out to dinner (Sunday) night possibly,” coach Billy Donovan cracked afterward.

Summary

Vučević posted identical averages of 17.6 points, 11 rebounds and 3.2 assists from his…

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Publish date : 2023-04-21 18:02:37

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