Thibs is a great coach, no doubt. However, if he follows form, half the team will be injured in 2-3 years because he overplays them.
He didn't play his players any more than Stotts does. The injuries and prevention were not handled well by Bulls staff. They nearly killed, literally, Luol Deng. They sent a player into a game with a broken leg (Asik, I think). Etc.