DeMar DeRozan is the lone Chicago Bull to make it to the latest edition of the Top-50 player rankings

Why All-Star Demar DeRozan has been included in the latest edition of the Top 50 player rankings.

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At age 34, Chicago Bulls wingman DeMar DeRozan isn’t as explosive as he once was. That’s not to say he’s no longer an elite scorer, as his reputation in that regard remains firmly intact. 

Although his numbers have dipped, averages of 22.2 points and 5.2 assists per game are nothing to scoff at, and the combination of DeRozan’s grit, savvy, and midrange shooting touch make him a reliable option in any number of lineups.

For these reasons and many more, Deebo stands as the lone Chicago Bull to appear on the latest edition of Bleacher Report’s Top-50 NBA player rankings. He was ranked at No. 47.

Still capable of being dominant

Father Time is undefeated, but DeRozan is giving him a run for his money. If anyone doubts that, they only have to look at Deebo’s recent performance against the Milwaukee Bucks, where he scored the basket that sent the game to overtime—part of his 41-point, 11-assist masterpiece.

“DeMar DeRozan is still capable of true takeover performances. Look no further than a Dec. 11 road contest against the Milwaukee Bucks in which the Bulls remained competitive enough to force overtime on the back of his 41 points and 11 assists, which came on 30 field-goal attempts and with only two turnovers,” Adam Fromal wrote.

Inconsistency issues

The knock on DeRozan these days is his inconsistency. One night after scoring 41, DeRozan managed just 13 points on an awful 3-of-13 shooting clip. He also recently followed a 27-point night against the Miami Heat with a 15-point performance versus the Philadelphia 76ers.

“The issue is that DeRozan followed up that masterful outing with a 3-of-13 brickfest in a loss to the Denver Nuggets. Night-to-night consistency hasn't been there during his age-34 season, especially from two-point territory,” Fromal shared.

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