Ayo Dosunmu had an injury-shortened 2024-25 season for the Chicago Bulls. Dosunmu played 46 games, including 26 starts, averaging 12.3 points, 3.5 rebounds, 4.5 assists and 0.9 steals per game. His 4.5 assists per game ranked third on the Bulls. Dosunmu's versatility is a major reason head coach Billy Donovan trust him so much. A point guard by nature, Dosunmu has taken on much more of a wing role his past few seasons in Chicago.
Per Basketball-Reference, it is estimated that in 2025 Dosunmu spent 56% of his minutes at shooting guard and 30% of his time on the floor at small forward. Point guard minutes and the occasional "power forward" spot in Donovan four-guard lineups made up the rest of Dosunmu's playing time. And no matter where he lined up on the court, the one thing you could count on from him was tenacious defense. His 1.4% steal rate won't blow anyone away, but he makes his mark on defense by fighting through screens forcing tough shots rather than generating turnovers. Perhaps the most important stat is hard to track, but in layman's terms, opponent's don't try to pick on Dosunmu's when he is on the floor. For a team that has several players who can get targeted on defense in pick-and-roll actions, having Dosunmu's steadying presence was important on D.
Offensively is where things get murky for Dosunmu, and represent what should perhaps be the central focus of his 2026 season. Dosunmu is one of the fastest players on the Bulls roster, and that fact is apparent when he streaks down the court in transition for a finish. Dosunmu was second on the Bulls--among qualified players--percentage of FGAs coming within 0-3 feet of the rim. He converted at a 70% clip on those shots within 0-3 feet of the rim, a rate that put him in the range of Zach LaVine and the Bulls centers in terms of efficiency.
The Bulls switch to a fast-paced, transition-heavy offense played right into Ayo Dosunmu's strengths as unselfish player who thrives at getting downhill. But the Bulls offense also needs shooters to truly function at its highest level. Dosunmu wasn't necessarily a reluctant shooter, attempting 4.1 3-point attempts per game, but the 32.8% he shot from deep was his lowest mark since his second-season in the NBA (2023). His season was eventually cut short by season-ending surgery for left shoulder instability, addressing a shoulder injury that had reportedly lingered for quite some time. With a hopefully fully-healthy Dosunmu heading into the last year of his three-year contract with the Bulls, there is all of the reason to expect a big season ahead for the Chicago-native.
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