Derrick Rose

Cross-checked NBA, Bulls, Cavaliers, and Timberwolves career retrospectives, official box scores, playoff histories, contemporary recaps, record summaries, and recurring fan memory. Rose's historic playoff debut and emotional 50-point comeback bookend the list; the 2009 triple-overtime classic, his MVP-season conference-finals statement, and the 2015 buzzer-beater preserve the highest-stakes moments of his Chicago career.

1. #1. Rose matched the rookie record for a playoff debut with 36 points and added 11 assists in 50 minutes, leading seventh-seeded Chicago to a 105–103 overtime road win over defending champion Boston. NBA: A dozen of Derrick Rose's best career games · NBA official Bulls–Celtics Game 1 box score
2. #2. Rose completed his improbable return from years of injuries with a career-high 50 points, the go-ahead jumper, two clinching free throws, and a final defensive block in Minnesota's 128–125 win over Utah. Timberwolves: Rose leads Wolves with career-high 50 · NBA official Jazz–Timberwolves box score
3. #3. Rose scored 30 points with seven rebounds and seven assists, then banked in a 26-foot three at the buzzer to beat LeBron James's Cavaliers and give Chicago a 2–1 East semifinals lead. NBA: Rose's buzzer-beater sinks Cleveland · NBA official Cavaliers–Bulls Game 3 box score
4. #4. Rose amassed 28 points, eight rebounds, and seven assists over 59 minutes and blocked Rajon Rondo's potential winner at the end of the third overtime, forcing Game 7 in the celebrated 2009 Bulls–Celtics series. Bulls: The greatest series ever played · NBA official Celtics–Bulls Game 6 box score
5. #5. Freshly crowned the league's youngest MVP, Rose scored 28 points with six assists as Chicago overwhelmed Miami 103–82 in the 2011 East finals opener, the deepest playoff stage of his career. NBA: A dozen of Derrick Rose's best career games · NBA official Heat–Bulls East finals Game 1 record

Reviewed through 2026-07-18