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Bulls point guard the only rookie to record a triple-double this season

Hinrich Named Bulls Player of the Year

Kirk Hinrich Through February’s 11 games, Hinrich averaged 14.8 ppg, 8.1 apg, 4.5 rpg and 2.00 spg, while shooting .397 from the floor, including .453 from three-point range, and .957 from the free throw line.
  • April POM: Eddy Curry
  • March POM: Jamal Crawford
  • February POM: Kirk Hinrich
  • January POM: Kirk Hinrich
  • December POM: Jamal Crawford
  • November POM: Tyson Chandler

    April 9, 2004 -- The Chicago Bulls announced today that CDW/HP has selected guard Kirk Hinrich as recipient of the CDW/HP Chicago Bulls Player of the Year for the 2003.04 season. The 6-3, 190-pounder was also selected CDW/HP Player of the Month in both January and February for his outstanding play.

    “On behalf of CDW and HP, our customers and coworkers, we congratulate Kirk Hinrich on being selected the CDW/HP Player of the Year,” said Diane Primo, Chief Marketing Officer, CDW. “As technology companies who strive for excellence in everything we do, we salute Kirk and his fellow CDW/HP Player of the Month award winners who excelled on the court this year.”

    Chicago drafted Hinrich in the first round of NBA Draft 2003 (seventh overall) and the rookie point guard has appeared in 72 of Chicago’s 76 games to date, including 62 starting assignments. He has posted averages of 11.9 ppg, a team-high 6.6 apg, 3.4 rpg, 1.36 spg and a team-high 35.2 mpg, while shooting .383 from the floor, including .384 from three-point range, and .810 from the free throw line. He has led the team in assists 44 times and in points 11 times.

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    Hinrich’s best stretch of the season came during February. Through February’s 11 games, he averaged 14.8 ppg, 8.1 apg, 4.5 rpg and 2.00 spg, while shooting .397 from the floor, including .453 from three-point range, and .957 from the free throw line. He led the team in assists in all 11 games and in scoring on two occasions. In the final game of that month versus Golden State (02/28), he tallied his first career triple-double with 12 rebounds, 11 points and 10 assists in an 87-81 Bulls win. He is the only rookie to record a triple-double this season.

    Among NBA leaders statistically, Hinrich ranks eighth in assists per game (6.6), 15th in the NBA in three-point field goals made (133), tied 22nd in steals per game (1.36), 31st in three-point field goal percentage (.384) and 39th in free throw percentage (.810).

    Kirk Hinrich
    Among rookies, he is first in assists per game (6.6), third in steals per game (1.36), third in three-point field goal percentage (.384), third in minutes per game (35.2), fourth in points per game (11.9), fourth in free throw percentage (.810), and 14th (tied) in rebounds per game (3.4). His 13 double-doubles is also tops among all rookies.

    CDW® is continuing their sponsorship of the Chicago Bulls Player of the Month and Player of the Year for the fifth consecutive season. CDW (Nasdaq: CDWC), a Fortune 500 company, is a leading provider of technology products and services for businesses, government and education. CDW is a principal source of technology, including top name brands such as APC, Apple, Cisco, HP, IBM, Microsoft, Sony, Symantec, Toshiba and ViewSonic. For more information about CDW, call 800-800-4CDW or visit their award-winning Web site at www.CDW.com.

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