On December 3, Chicago Bulls play-by-play announcer Adam Amin highlighted a striking statistic that revealed a key offensive challenge for the team. Despite leading the league in restricted area attempts, Chicago ranked dead last in field goal percentage from that zone in early December.
At that time, the Bulls were mired in a seven-game losing streak, including defeats at the hands of the New Orleans Pelicans, Charlotte Hornets, Indiana Pacers, and Brooklyn Nets. Since that stretch, Chicago has rebounded, winning six of their last eight games. During this resurgence, the Bulls’ offensive rating has improved significantly and, coincidentally, so has their restricted area field goal percentage.