NBA MVP to average point guard: A look at the decline of Derrick Rose

It seems like it was just yesterday that Chicago Bulls point guard Derrick Rose was one of the most explosive players in the NBA, slicing through defenders on his way to become the league’s youngest MVP at the age of 22.

Chicago Bulls point guard Derrick Rose drives to the Statistics – Points: 25.0, assists: 7.7, rebounds: 4.1, steals: 1.0, field goal percentage: 44.5%, player efficiency rating: 23.62 Statistics – Points: 21.8, assists: 7.9, rebounds: 3.4, steals: 0.9, field goal percentage: 43.5%, player efficiency rating: 23.10 Bulls point guard Derrick Rose left Portland’s Moda Center on crutches after tearing a meniscus in his right knee.

Statistics – Points: 15.9, assists: 4.3, rebounds: 3.2, steals: 0.5, field goal percentage: 35.4%, player efficiency rating: 9.82 Statistics – Points: 17.7, assists: 4.9, rebounds: 3.2, steals: 0.7, field goal percentage: 40.5%, player efficiency rating: 15.94 Statistics – Points: 14.4, assists: 5.1, rebounds: 3.3, steals: 0.6, field goal percentage: 38.6%, player efficiency rating: 10.61