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Chicago is currently shooting 24 (!) percentage points better on 3-pointers from the corner when he is off the floor compared to when he is on, per PBPStats. On offense, the spacing is a little bit clogged for the Bulls because DeRozan still isn’t much of a shooter. Here is why DeMar DeRozan isn't a serious MVP candidateĮven though DeRozan is getting some early buzz, I’m not confident he’ll finish near the top of the voting when it’s all said and done. If the Bulls remain at the top of the standings in the Eastern Conference, and if DeRozan keeps playing as well as he has been thus far, you will definitely hear his name in talks for the MVP. His raw plus-minus ( 102) is second-best in the East. The massive point differential (22.5 points) shows just how important DeRozan has been to the team thus far.Īll things considered, according to, his score on the impact metric “estimated wins” currently ranks fifth-best in the league. Conversely, the Bulls have been outscored by a whopping 12.1 points per 100 when he is not on the court. But he can beat his man in isolation or even post him up, he chooses his spots very well and his playmaking has improved over the years.Ĭhicago is outscoring opponents by 10.4 points per 100 possessions when he is on the floor, per PBPStats. He is not a floor spacer or even an above-average shooter from long distance. Overall, his offensive efficiency (1.09 points per possession) ranks in the 84th percentile among all players in the league despite the fact that his shot quality is among the toughest of all high-volume contributors. When he has the ball in his hands from the mid-range, there is almost nothing that a defender can do to stop him: He is shooting a career-best 57.0 percent on shots from the short midrange (4-14 feet), via Cleaning the Glass, which ranks him 88th percentile among all forwards. To no surprise, DeRozan leads the league in self-created 2-pointers from outside ten feet but still inside the arc, per PBPStats. Meanwhile, Young and Morant are the only players who have scored more points on unassisted 2-pointers from anywhere inside the arc. Young and Kevin Durant are the only players in the NBA who have scored more points on jumpers off the dribble, per Synergy.

Young, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Ja Morant are currently the only players who have scored more total points when driving to the rim.īut it’s not just that he’s someone who can score off the drive as he’s able to score off the bounce, too.

He is maximizing the opportunity, too, as he leads the league in fourth-quarter scoring:Įven though the Bulls have Zach LaVine, it’s DeRozan who is running the show in Chicago. Among all players in the Eastern Conference thus far, per Synergy, only Trae Young has scored more points than DeRozan has as the ball handler in pick and roll sets.ĭeRozan looks especially fantastic when dribbling off the pick and taking it to the basket. Ultimately, when the game is on the line, Chicago is giving DeRozan the ball. Additionally, his 3-point percentage (.367) is currently at a career-high despite the fact that his shooting output has increased. Let’s state the obvious: The main reason why DeRozan is an MVP candidate this season has been the way that he has been able to score the basketball.ĭeRozan is averaging 26.1 points per game, which would be the second-best mark of his career. Here is why DeMar DeRozan is definitely an MVP candidate Here is why I think DeRozan may get some consideration for the honors, even if he doesn’t win the hardwood. So I wanted to get in front of the curve on this one and address that question straight away. That means that the conversations about whether or not DeRozan (who got a vote for Most Valuable Player in 2017 and then a few more in 2018) is a rightful MVP candidate are going to start fairly soon. He has managed to score at least 25 points in eight of his thirteen appearances and he has not yet been held below 17 points.īut as the team continues to ascend higher and higher in the regular-season standings - they’re just a half-game back of the Washington Wizards for the pole position in the Eastern Conference - more and more people are noticing how well DeRozan is playing. The Bulls have played thirteen games this season and DeRozan has already recorded 35 points on three separate occasions. I had Chicago as one of the league’s leaders in “best vibes” so far in 2021-22 and the offseason addition of DeRozan played a huge role in that evaluation. The Chicago Bulls have started off as one of the hottest teams in the NBA thanks in large part to the stellar play of veteran DeMar DeRozan.