Central Division Recap

Standings
Chicago (62-20)
Indiana (37-45)
Milwaukee (35-47)
Detroit (30-52)
Cleveland (19-63)

Statistical Leaders
PPG- Derrick Rose, CHI (25.0)
APG- Derrick Rose, CHI (7.7)
RPG- JJ Hickson, CLE (8.7)
FG %- Greg Monroe, DET (.551)
FT %- Darren Collison, IND (.871)
3PT %- Brandon Rush, IND (.417)

All-Central First Team
PG- Derrick Rose (CHI)
SG- John Salmons (MIL)
F- Danny Granger (IND)
F- Luol Deng (CHI)
C- Andrew Bogut (MIL)

All-Central Rookie Team
PG- Manny Harris (CLE)
SG- Lance Stephenson (IND)
F- Paul George (IND)
F- Greg Monroe (DET)
C- Omer Asik (CHI)

Division Awards
MVP- Derrick Rose (CHI)..Had a breakout season that established himself as an NBA star and won him his first NBA MVP.

Defensive Player of the Year- Andrew Bogut (MIL)..Averaged over 11 rebounds and 2.6 blocks per game.

Most Improved Player- Roy Hibbert (IND)..Set career highs in points, rebounds, assists, blocks, and minutes per game while starting 80 of the Pacers' 82 games.

Sixth Man of the Year- Ramon Sessions (CLE)..Averaged 13.3 PPG, 5.2 RPG, and 3.1 APG in 43 games off the bench.

Rookie of the Year- Greg Monroe (DET)..Averaged 9.5 PPG and 7.5 RPG in a solid rookie campaign.

Coach of the Year- Tom Thibodeau (CHI)..Finally got a talented Chicago team to turn the corner and become a contender.

Players in the Penthouse
Derrick Rose (CHI)
Luol Deng (CHI)
Danny Granger (IND)
John Salmons (MIL)
Andrew Bogut (MIL)
Rodney Stuckey (DET)

Players in the Elevator 
Joakim Noah (CHI)
Darren Collison (IND)
Roy Hibbert (IND)
Tyler Hansbrough (IND)
Brandon Jennings (MIL)
Carlos Delfino (MIL)
Drew Gooden (MIL)
Greg Monroe (DET)
JJ Hickson (CLE)
Ramon Sessions (CLE)

Players in the Doghouse
Carlos Boozer (CHI)
Corey Magette (MIL)
Rip Hamilton (DET)
Charlie Vilaneuva (DET)
Tracy McGrady (DET)
Teyshaun Prince (DET)
Antwan Jamison (CLE)

Thoughts on the 5 Teams

Chicago Bulls
- Everyone was waiting for the Bulls to have a year like this for quite a while.
- No doubt Tom Thibodeau more than proved that he can coach in the NBA.

Indiana Pacers
- A team that has some very good young and upcoming players like Granger, Collison, Hibbert, and Hansbrough among others that will bring the Pacers back to the top of the NBA, where they were prior to the infamous brawl at Auburn Hills.

Milwaukee Bucks
- Not sure if Brandon Jennings is as good as everyone is talking him up to be.
- If Michael Redd can come back and play in the capacity he was able to prior to his injury, this team will be competitive.

Detroit Pistons
- Its hard to believe this team is just 3 years removed from the Conference Finals.

Cleveland Cavaliers
- The team certainly struggled in the 2010-2011 season with what was a severe LeBron hangover, but Kyrie Irving and Tristan Thompson should certainly help bring them back to respectability.