A former Chicago standout is convinced the Bulls could have won multiple championships had MVP Derrick Rose avoided his career-altering injuries.
Bulls would have won '3 or 4' titles with healthy Derrick Rose, says star originally appeared on The Sporting News
A former Chicago Bulls standout is convinced his old team could have won multiple championships had MVP point guard Derrick Rose avoid his the ACL and meniscus tears that permanently altered his health trajectory.
MORE NEWS:Insider roasts Bulls after NBA national broadcast schedule drop
During an interview with Matt Peck of the "CHGO Bulls" podcast, former two-time All-Star power forward Carlos Boozer asserted that his talented Chicago teams could have gone all the way.
Carlos Boozer ( @MisterCBooz ) believes Derrick Rose could've won 3 or 4 championships if he never got injured.
— CHGO Bulls (@CHGO_Bulls) August 15, 2025
Bulls Nation, agree or disagree? 🤔 pic.twitter.com/YUuykPa9WI
"You can't replace a Derrick Rose, man. Let's be honest," Boozer said. "This guy was one in a million, one in a lifetime, to be honest. If he doesn't get hurt, he retires with three or four championships and obviously first ballot Hall of Famer. That's how much influence he had on the game of basketball and that also speaks to his talent level."
Boozer was something of a consolation prize free agent signing for the Bulls in 2010, when LeBron James, Dwyane Wade, Chris Bosh, and likely Joe Johnson all signed elsewhere.
A prolific post scorer in his day (he didn't have much of a jumper beyond the arc, but in his era that wasn't a dealbreaker yet), Boozer was a consistent double-double machine — although he never matched his All-Star prime with the Utah Jazz while in town. Chicago ultimately amnestied him in the summer of 2014.
Across his four seasons with the Bulls, Boozer averaged 15.5 points on 49.1 percent shooting from the floor and 72.4 percent shooting from the foul line, 9.0 rebounds, 2.0 assists and 0.8 steals a night.
"Think about his career, right?" Boozer added. "He's from Chicago, No. 1 pick in the NBA draft. Rookie of the Year that year. Second year, becomes an All-Star. Third year, becomes the MVP... His trajectory was off the charts."
MORE NEWS:Bulls' $36 million guard predicted to be among biggest names dealt at 2026 trade deadline
Category: Basketball
