1996-97 National Basketball Association Standings
1996-97 National Basketball Association Teams, Rosters and Statistics
1996-97 National Basketball Association Statistical Leaders
Postseason
Conference First Round - Los Angeles Lakers over Portland Trail Blazers 3-1Conference First Round - Miami Heat over Orlando Magic 3-2
Conference First Round - Houston Rockets over Minnesota Timberwolves 3-0
Conference First Round - New York Knicks over Charlotte Hornets 3-0
Conference First Round - Chicago Bulls over Washington Bullets 3-0
Conference First Round - Seattle Supersonics over Phoenix Suns 3-2
Conference First Round - Utah Jazz over Los Angeles Clippers 3-0
Conference First Round - Atlanta Hawks over Detroit Pistons 3-2
Conference Semifinals - Chicago Bulls over Atlanta Hawks 4-1
Conference Semifinals - Utah Jazz over Los Angeles Lakers 4-1
Conference Semifinals - Houston Rockets over Seattle Supersonics 4-3
Conference Semifinals - Miami Heat over New York Knicks 4-3
Conference Finals - Utah Jazz over Houston Rockets 4-2
Conference Finals - Chicago Bulls over Miami Heat 4-1
Finals - Chicago Bulls over Utah Jazz 4-2
1996-97 NBA Regular Season Standings
Team | W | L | Pct | PF | PA | ||
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Atlantic Division | |||||||
Miami Heat | 61 | 21 | .744 | 7776 | 7326 | Lost conference finals | |
New York Knicks | 57 | 25 | .695 | 7819 | 7563 | Lost conference semifinals | |
Orlando Magic | 45 | 37 | .549 | 7719 | 7748 | Lost conference first round | |
Washington Bullets | 44 | 38 | .537 | 8147 | 8014 | Lost conference first round | |
New Jersey Nets | 26 | 56 | .317 | 7974 | 8348 | ||
Philadelphia 76ers | 22 | 60 | .268 | 8215 | 8751 | ||
Boston Celtics | 15 | 67 | .183 | 8248 | 8849 | ||
Central Division | |||||||
Chicago Bulls | 69 | 13 | .841 | 8458 | 7572 | Won NBA championship | |
Atlanta Hawks | 56 | 26 | .683 | 7774 | 7328 | Lost conference semifinals | |
Charlotte Hornets | 54 | 28 | .659 | 8108 | 7955 | Lost conference first round | |
Detroit Pistons | 54 | 28 | .659 | 7723 | 7293 | Lost conference first round | |
Cleveland Cavaliers | 42 | 40 | .512 | 7173 | 7022 | ||
Indiana Pacers | 39 | 43 | .476 | 7819 | 7739 | ||
Milwaukee Bucks | 33 | 49 | .402 | 7818 | 7973 | ||
Toronto Raptors | 30 | 52 | .366 | 7829 | 8085 | ||
Midwest Division | |||||||
Utah Jazz | 64 | 18 | .780 | 8454 | 7733 | Lost finals | |
Houston Rockets | 57 | 25 | .695 | 8248 | 7881 | Lost conference finals | |
Minnesota Timberwolves | 40 | 42 | .488 | 7882 | 8003 | Lost conference first round | |
Dallas Mavericks | 24 | 58 | .293 | 7431 | 7952 | ||
Denver Nuggets | 21 | 61 | .256 | 8020 | 8535 | ||
San Antonio Spurs | 20 | 62 | .244 | 7418 | 8064 | ||
Vancouver Grizzlies | 14 | 68 | .171 | 7313 | 8152 | ||
Pacific Division | |||||||
Seattle Supersonics | 57 | 25 | .695 | 8274 | 7644 | Lost conference semifinals | |
Los Angeles Lakers | 56 | 26 | .683 | 8200 | 7850 | Lost conference semifinals | |
Portland Trail Blazers | 49 | 33 | .598 | 8114 | 7772 | Lost conference first round | |
Phoenix Suns | 40 | 42 | .488 | 8431 | 8377 | Lost conference first round | |
Los Angeles Clippers | 36 | 46 | .439 | 7969 | 8162 | Lost conference first round | |
Sacramento Kings | 34 | 48 | .415 | 7908 | 8185 | ||
Golden State Warriors | 30 | 52 | .366 | 8171 | 8557 |