Rick Brunson Player Profile

Career: Well-traveled point guard brings a veteran hand to a young Bulls squad. … Appeared in 173 games, making 12 starts and averaging 2.4 ppg, 1.1 rpg and 1.8 apg, shooting .368 from the floor and .617 from the free throw line. … Played for Portland (1997-98, 2001-02), New York (1998-2001) and Boston (2000-01) in his career.

2001-02 (Portland): Appeared in a career-high 59 games, making two starts for the Portland Trail Blazers. … Averaged 2.1 ppg, 1.2 rpg and 1.9 apg. … Posted career-high totals in rebounds, assists and steals. … Posted six games of 6+ assists. … Played 10+ minutes on 23 occasions, including three games of 20+ minutes and one game of 30+. … Scored a season-high 10 points on two occasions (11/17, 11/20). … Scored a season-high 10 points with 6 assists in 29 minutes of action versus Charlotte (11/17). … Scored 10 points with 7 assists and 4 rebounds in a season-high 31 minutes at Sacramento (11/21). … Scored 4 points with a season-high 8 assists and 3 rebounds in 19 minutes versus Orlando (12/15). … Scored 7 points, attempting a career-high-tying 8 free throws, in six minutes at Phoenix (1/16). … Passed 6 assists in 14 minutes versus Chicago (2/3). … Scored 7 points in 14 minutes at Seattle (2/20). … 2002 Playoffs: Appeared in two games for the Blazers in their first-round series versus the L.A. Lakers.

2000-01 (Boston/New York): Appeared in 22 games for the Celtics and Knicks. … Averaged 2.1 ppg, 1.4 apg and 1.0 rpg, shooting .333 from the floor and .533 from the free throw line. … In seven games with the Celtics, averaged 3.7 ppg and 3.4 apg, shooting .286 from the floor. … In 15 games with the Knicks, he averaged 1.3 ppg. … 2001 Playoffs: Appeared in two games for the Knicks, scoring 3 points in four minutes.

1999-2000 (New York): Appeared in 37 games for the Knicks, averaging 1.9 ppg and 1.3 apg in 7.8 mpg. … 2000 Playoffs: Appeared in three games for New York, playing four minutes.

1998-99 (New York): Appeared in 17 games for New York. … Averaged 1.0 ppg and 1.1 apg, shooting .286 from the floor. … 1999 Playoffs: Appeared in nine games, scoring 6 points for the Knicks.

1997-98 (Portland): Appeared in 38 games, making 10 starts for the Portland Trail Blazers in rookie season. … Averaged a career-high 4.3 ppg, a career-high 1.5 rpg and a career-best 2.6 apg. … Scored a career-high 19 points versus the L.A. Lakers (2/4/98).

Career Transactions: Not drafted by an NBA franchise. … Signed as a free agent by the Orlando Magic (September 30, 1997). … Waived by the Magic (October 20, 1997). … Signed as a free agent by the New York Knicks (October 23, 1997). … Waived by the Knicks (October 30, 1997). … Signed as a free agent by the Portland Trail Blazers (December 2, 1997). … Signed as a free agent by the New York Knicks (January 21, 1999). … Signed as a free agent by the Miami Heat (September 28, 2000). … Waived by the Heat (October 20, 2000). … Signed as a free agent by the Boston Celtics (November 6, 2000). … Waived by the Celtics (November 21, 2000). … Claimed off of waivers by the New York Knicks (November 27, 2000). … Signed as a free agent by the Portland Trail Blazers (October 21, 2001). … Signed as a free agent by the Bulls (September 18, 2002).

College Career: Played four seasons at Temple, appearing in 124 games and helping the Owls to the NCAA Tournament in each season. … Averaged 12.0 ppg and 3.8 apg in college career, shooting .371 from the floor and .294 from three-point range.

Personal: Full name is Eric Daniel Brunson. … Enjoys working out. … Father of one son, Jalen. … Favorite movie is Spike Lee’s “Do the Right Thing”.