Lost in the fact that the Bulls season ended in disappointment was how much Ben Gordon improved as a basketball player over the season. He played in all 82 games for the Bulls and he averaged 33.0 minutes, 21.4 points, 3.1 rebounds and 3.6 assists per game. He also improved his shooting a little bit as he hit 45.5% from the floor, 41.3% from 3-point range and 86.4% from the free throw line. Look for Gordon to be an even better player next season for the Bulls.

Gordon’s career numbers almost all improved due to his fine season. Gordon has now played in 244 games and he’s averaged 29.5 minutes, 17.8 points, 2.8 rebounds and 2.9 assists per game. He improved his FG shooting to 43.1% and his FT % to 84.3%. His three point % dipped a tad to 41.8%, but that’s still excellent. Look for Gordon’s career numbers to continue to improve for the next few seasons as he’s now a starting player instead of a 6th man.