On Saturday, the Chicago Bulls fell to the Detroit Pistons 126-110, marking their eighth straight loss. Despite the team’s struggles, Josh Giddey, returning from a recent hamstring injury, reached a significant achievement this season, highlighting his elite performance on the court.
Giddey Joins Exclusive Company with Notable Season Stats
According to Alyssa Bergamini of 670 The Score, Giddey became one of only eight NBA players to record over 300 rebounds and 300 assists this season. This exclusive group includes prominent figures such as Luka Doncic, Nikola Jokic, Jalen Johnson, Dyson Daniels, Deni Avdija, Scottie Barnes, and Julius Randle. Giddey’s inclusion underlines his all-around contribution despite the Bulls’ challenges.
Strong Individual Performance in Recent Games
In his second full game back from injury, Giddey scored 27 points with six rebounds in 27 minutes, shooting 10 of 16 from the field. This marked his seventh game this season scoring 25 or more points, tying his personal best. He led the Bulls in this statistic, even as the team fell short against Detroit. Earlier, on Thursday, Giddey put up five points, five assists, and four rebounds in a 110-101 loss to the Toronto Raptors, shooting only 1 for 6 in 21 minutes.
Season Overview and Upcoming Challenges for the Bulls
Giddey has played 35 games this season, averaging 18.2 points, 8.7 assists, and 8.5 rebounds per game. Meanwhile, Chicago’s record dropped to 24-33 following the Detroit loss, while the Pistons improved to 42-13, holding the best standing in the Eastern Conference. The Bulls will stay at home Sunday to face the New York Knicks before hosting the Charlotte Hornets on Tuesday, which will feature the return of Giddey’s former teammate Coby White after his trade. Chicago will close out February with another home game against the Portland Trail Blazers on Thursday, February 26.
Via Bulls PR – Giddey is 1 of 8 NBA players to tally 300+ rebounds and 300+ assists this season, joining Jokic, Randle, Doncic, Barnes, Johnson, Avdija and Daniels as the only players to tally 300+ rebounds and 300+ assists this season.
— Alyssa Bergamini (@AlyssaBergamini) February 22, 2026
