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1996-97 NBA
League Champion: Chicago Bulls
Most Valuable Player: Karl Malone (27.4/9.9/4.5)
Rookie of the Year: Allen Iverson (23.5/4.1/7.5)
PPG Leader: Michael Jordan (29.6)
RPG Leader: Dennis Rodman (16.1)
APG Leader: Mark Jackson (11.4)
WS Leader: Michael Jordan (18.3)
| Eastern Conference | W | L | W-L% | GB | PS/G | PA/G | SRS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlantic Division | |||||||
| Miami Heat* (2) | 61 | 21 | .744 | — | 94.8 | 89.3 | 5.56 |
| New York Knicks* (3) | 57 | 25 | .695 | 4.0 | 95.4 | 92.2 | 3.31 |
| Orlando Magic* (7) | 45 | 37 | .549 | 16.0 | 94.1 | 94.5 | -0.07 |
| Washington Bullets* (8) | 44 | 38 | .537 | 17.0 | 99.4 | 97.7 | 1.77 |
| New Jersey Nets (13) | 26 | 56 | .317 | 35.0 | 97.2 | 101.8 | -3.89 |
| Philadelphia 76ers (14) | 22 | 60 | .268 | 39.0 | 100.2 | 106.7 | -5.89 |
| Boston Celtics (15) | 15 | 67 | .183 | 46.0 | 100.6 | 107.9 | -6.62 |
| Central Division | |||||||
| Chicago Bulls* (1) | 69 | 13 | .841 | — | 103.1 | 92.3 | 10.70 |
| Atlanta Hawks* (4) | 56 | 26 | .683 | 13.0 | 94.8 | 89.4 | 5.52 |
| Detroit Pistons* (5) | 54 | 28 | .659 | 15.0 | 94.2 | 88.9 | 5.45 |
| Charlotte Hornets* (6) | 54 | 28 | .659 | 15.0 | 98.9 | 97.0 | 2.13 |
| Cleveland Cavaliers (9) | 42 | 40 | .512 | 27.0 | 87.5 | 85.6 | 2.32 |
| Indiana Pacers (10) | 39 | 43 | .476 | 30.0 | 95.4 | 94.4 | 1.49 |
| Milwaukee Bucks (11) | 33 | 49 | .402 | 36.0 | 95.3 | 97.2 | -1.38 |
| Toronto Raptors (12) | 30 | 52 | .366 | 39.0 | 95.5 | 98.6 | -2.56 |
| Western Conference | W | L | W-L% | GB | PS/G | PA/G | SRS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Midwest Division | |||||||
| Utah Jazz* (1) | 64 | 18 | .780 | — | 103.1 | 94.3 | 7.97 |
| Houston Rockets* (3) | 57 | 25 | .695 | 7.0 | 100.6 | 96.1 | 3.85 |
| Minnesota Timberwolves* (6) | 40 | 42 | .488 | 24.0 | 96.1 | 97.6 | -1.82 |
| Dallas Mavericks (11) | 24 | 58 | .293 | 40.0 | 90.6 | 97.0 | -6.47 |
| Denver Nuggets (12) | 21 | 61 | .256 | 43.0 | 97.8 | 104.1 | -6.40 |
| San Antonio Spurs (13) | 20 | 62 | .244 | 44.0 | 90.5 | 98.3 | -7.93 |
| Vancouver Grizzlies (14) | 14 | 68 | .171 | 50.0 | 89.2 | 99.4 | -10.17 |
| Pacific Division | |||||||
| Seattle SuperSonics* (2) | 57 | 25 | .695 | — | 100.9 | 93.2 | 6.91 |
| Los Angeles Lakers* (4) | 56 | 26 | .683 | 1.0 | 100.0 | 95.7 | 3.66 |
| Portland Trail Blazers* (5) | 49 | 33 | .598 | 8.0 | 99.0 | 94.8 | 3.56 |
| Phoenix Suns* (7) | 40 | 42 | .488 | 17.0 | 102.8 | 102.2 | 0.21 |
| Los Angeles Clippers* (8) | 36 | 46 | .439 | 21.0 | 97.2 | 99.5 | -2.66 |
| Sacramento Kings (9) | 34 | 48 | .415 | 23.0 | 96.4 | 99.8 | -3.64 |
| Golden State Warriors (10) | 30 | 52 | .366 | 27.0 | 99.6 | 104.4 | -4.90 |
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