Noah relishes leading the league in rebounds

Some players would downplay leading the league in a major statistical category after nine games.

Joakim Noah, whose 12.2 rebounds per game lead the NBA, isn't like most players.

"It feels good; I'm not going to lie," Noah said. "I do understand it's only nine games. And the goal is just to win. But, sure, it feels good to see your name up there with other great names."

Noah admitted he feels more comfortable on the court, even poking fun at himself for forgetting plays under former coach Scott Skiles.

"He had a playbook that looked like a football playbook," Noah said. "That definitely didn't help.

--Through nine games, Joakim Noah has grabbed 10 or more boards in eight games, and he has posted six double-doubles. He currently leads the NBA in rebounds with 12.2 rpg. Dennis Rodman is the only Bull to lead the NBA in rebounds per game. He did it three straight years, most recently in 1997-98 when he averaged 15.0 rpg.

--Joakim Noah’s name currently can be found at, or near, the top of several NBA categories: first in rebounds per game (12.2), third in total rebounds (110), third in offensive rebounds per game (4.3), fourth in double-doubles (six), seventh in defensive rebounds per game (7.9), eighth in blocks per game (2.00), 10th in blocks (18) and 13th in field goal percentage (.557).