Vitals
- Position: Forward · Height: 6-8 · Weight: 196
- Draft: 2024, Round 1, Pick 11 by the Chicago Bulls
- Experience: 2 seasons · Age: 21
Stats
| PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FG% | 3P% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16.3 | 5.8 | 2.1 | 0.7 | 1.5 | 46.3 | 34.9 | 78.6 |
Per-game averages. Stat sources: Basketball-Reference, 2025-26 final.
Full career stats
| Season | Team | G | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FG% | 3P% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | CHI | 80 | 8.6 | 3.5 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 0.9 | 45.4 | 36.1 | 81.5 |
| 2025-26 | CHI | 77 | 16.3 | 5.8 | 2.1 | 0.7 | 1.5 | 46.3 | 34.9 | 78.6 |
| Career | 157 | 12.4 | 4.6 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 1.2 | 46.0 | 35.3 | 79.5 |
Role
Buzelis is the starting power forward and the young Bull with the most to prove. He jumped to 16.3 points and 5.8 rebounds a night in his second season, showing the scoring versatility that made him the 11th pick. The next leap is efficiency and strength: if both come, he is a fringe All-Star candidate.
How he got here
Chicago drafted Buzelis 11th overall in 2024 out of the G League Ignite. He enters his third season as the Bulls' starting power forward.
The Sports Nus coverage
- Claxton Out At Least Two Weeks; Bulls Opener In Jeopardy Oct 6, 2026
- Buzelis calls the Buzelis-Wilson pairing "dangerous" ahead of the preseason opener Oct 5, 2026
Roster details via Wikipedia, October 2026. Stats via Basketball-Reference. Stats are per-game points, rebounds and assists.