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Fan favorite, emotional leader, outsized personality Joakim Noah verbally agreed Friday to sign with the New York Knicks, a week after the team parted with Derrick Rose. Noah was drafted in 2007 with the 9th overall draft pick and leaves as one of most identifiable players in Bulls history. Here are key moments in his career.
| SEASON | GP | PPG | FG% | REB | AST | BLK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-08 | 74 | 6.6 | 48.2 | 416 | 84 | 64 |
| 2008-09 | 80 | 6.7 | 55.6 | 606 | 106 | 110 |
| 2009-10 | 64 | 10.7 | 50.4 | 704 | 132 | 100 |
| 2010-11 | 48 | 11.7 | 52.5 | 498 | 107 | 72 |
| 2011-12 | 64 | 10.2 | 50.8 | 629 | 160 | 92 |
| 2012-13 | 66 | 11.9 | 48.1 | 733 | 262 | 141 |
| 2013-14 | 80 | 12.6 | 47.5 | 900 | 431 | 121 |
| 2014-15 | 67 | 7.2 | 44.5 | 646 | 312 | 74 |
| 2015-16 | 29 | 4.3 | 38.3 | 255 | 110 | 29 |
Feb. 4, 2004
Signs with Florida
The New York City native signs a letter of intent to play at Florida.
April 3, 2006
MVP of Final Four
Voted Most Outstanding Player of the Final Four after leading the Gators to their first NCAA tournament championship. Noah has 16 points, nine rebounds and six blocks in Florida’s 73-57 victory over UCLA in the title game.
April 2, 2007
Stays in school
Noah’s decision to remain in college and not enter the NBA draft pays off as he helps Florida become the first team in 15 years to repeat as tournament champs. In the title game, Noah has eight points and three rebounds during 84-75 victory over Ohio State.
June 28, 2007
Picked by Bulls
The Bulls select Noah with the ninth overall pick in the draft. With his long, curly hair flowing from beneath a Bulls cap, Noah takes the stage at Madison Square Garden wearing a seersucker suit featuring a bow tie. “It’s a great situation, a team that’s going to win a lot of games” Noah says of joining the Bulls. “I can’t wait to be part of it.”
Jan. 13, 2008
Suspended for comments
In a shocking move, Bulls teammates vote unanimously to increase a one-game suspension handed down from the team to the 22-year-old Noah for verbally abusing assistant coach Ron Adams during a morning shootaround to a two-game ban. “I mean, I just have to accept it,” Noah says. “What do you want me to say? I’m a rookie. … I mean, it is what it is.”
Oct. 4, 2010
Big contract
The 25-year-old Noah signs a five-year, $60 million contract extension with the Bulls through the 2015-16 season. “I feel like the Bulls did me right,” Noah says.
Dec. 16, 2010
Thumb surgery
Undergoes surgery to repair a torn ulna collateral ligament in his right thumb after suffering the injury in a game against the Kings on Nov. 27. Noah misses more than two months of the season.
Jan. 24, 2013
All-Star reserve
Noah is named an Eastern Conference reserve for 2013 NBA All-Star Game, making him the first Bulls center since Artis Gilmore in 1982 to be named an All-Star. Noah has eight points and 10 rebounds in 16 minutes of play on Feb. 17 in Houston.
Jan. 30, 2014
All-Star again
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Becomes a two-time All-Star when he was named as a reserve for the Eastern Conference. Noah has eight points, five rebounds and five assists in 21 minutes in the game played Feb. 16, 2014 in New Orleans.
April 21, 2014
Defensive honor
Named the NBA Defensive Player of the Year, becoming the first Bulls player to attain the honor since Michael Jordan in 1988.
Dec. 21, 2015
Shoulder injury
Against the Nets, Noah suffers a slight tear in his left shoulder and misses nine games
Jan. 14, 2016
More shoulder problems
He dislocates the shoulder against the Mavericks, leaving the court screaming in pain and with his arm dangling to his side.
Jan. 19, 2016
Shoulder surgery
Noah has surgery to stabilize the shoulder, effectively ending his Bulls career.
Jan. 26, 2016
Hopes to stay in Chicago
With his arm in a sling, Noah speaks to the media for the first time since the surgery and expresses a desire to return to the Bulls. “I hope so,” Noah says. “Right now, I’m not trying to focus on the future. … Right now it’s all about taking a step back and focusing on getting healthy. Then we’ll go from there.”
July 1, 2016
New York bound
Noah verbally agrees to a four-year, $72 million deal with his hometown Knicks.
Sources: www.basketball-reference.com, Tribune reporting
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