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1997-98 NBA
League Champion: Chicago Bulls
Most Valuable Player: Michael Jordan (28.7/5.8/3.5)
Rookie of the Year: Tim Duncan (21.1/11.9/2.7)
PPG Leader: Michael Jordan (28.7)
RPG Leader: Dennis Rodman (15.0)
APG Leader: Rod Strickland (10.5)
WS Leader: Karl Malone (16.4)
| Eastern Conference | W | L | W-L% | GB | PS/G | PA/G | SRS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlantic Division | |||||||
| Miami Heat* (2) | 55 | 27 | .671 | — | 95.0 | 90.0 | 5.09 |
| New York Knicks* (7) | 43 | 39 | .524 | 12.0 | 91.6 | 89.1 | 2.74 |
| New Jersey Nets* (8) | 43 | 39 | .524 | 12.0 | 99.6 | 98.1 | 1.89 |
| Washington Wizards (9) | 42 | 40 | .512 | 13.0 | 97.2 | 96.6 | 1.11 |
| Orlando Magic (10) | 41 | 41 | .500 | 14.0 | 90.1 | 91.2 | -0.53 |
| Boston Celtics (12) | 36 | 46 | .439 | 19.0 | 95.9 | 98.5 | -1.96 |
| Philadelphia 76ers (14) | 31 | 51 | .378 | 24.0 | 93.3 | 95.7 | -1.89 |
| Central Division | |||||||
| Chicago Bulls* (1) | 62 | 20 | .756 | — | 96.7 | 89.6 | 7.24 |
| Indiana Pacers* (3) | 58 | 24 | .707 | 4.0 | 96.0 | 89.9 | 6.25 |
| Charlotte Hornets* (4) | 51 | 31 | .622 | 11.0 | 96.6 | 94.6 | 2.45 |
| Atlanta Hawks* (5) | 50 | 32 | .610 | 12.0 | 95.9 | 92.3 | 3.85 |
| Cleveland Cavaliers* (6) | 47 | 35 | .573 | 15.0 | 92.5 | 89.8 | 3.06 |
| Detroit Pistons (11) | 37 | 45 | .451 | 25.0 | 94.2 | 92.6 | 1.95 |
| Milwaukee Bucks (13) | 36 | 46 | .439 | 26.0 | 94.5 | 96.4 | -1.33 |
| Toronto Raptors (15) | 16 | 66 | .195 | 46.0 | 94.9 | 104.2 | -8.33 |
| Western Conference | W | L | W-L% | GB | PS/G | PA/G | SRS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Midwest Division | |||||||
| Utah Jazz* (1) | 62 | 20 | .756 | — | 101.0 | 94.4 | 5.73 |
| San Antonio Spurs* (5) | 56 | 26 | .683 | 6.0 | 92.5 | 88.5 | 3.30 |
| Minnesota Timberwolves* (7) | 45 | 37 | .549 | 17.0 | 101.1 | 100.4 | 0.17 |
| Houston Rockets* (8) | 41 | 41 | .500 | 21.0 | 98.8 | 99.5 | -1.22 |
| Dallas Mavericks (10) | 20 | 62 | .244 | 42.0 | 91.4 | 97.5 | -6.33 |
| Vancouver Grizzlies (11) | 19 | 63 | .232 | 43.0 | 96.6 | 103.9 | -7.47 |
| Denver Nuggets (14) | 11 | 71 | .134 | 51.0 | 89.0 | 100.8 | -11.74 |
| Pacific Division | |||||||
| Seattle SuperSonics* (2) | 61 | 21 | .744 | — | 100.6 | 93.4 | 6.33 |
| Los Angeles Lakers* (3) | 61 | 21 | .744 | — | 105.5 | 97.8 | 6.88 |
| Phoenix Suns* (4) | 56 | 26 | .683 | 5.0 | 99.6 | 94.4 | 4.44 |
| Portland Trail Blazers* (6) | 46 | 36 | .561 | 15.0 | 94.3 | 92.9 | 0.83 |
| Sacramento Kings (9) | 27 | 55 | .329 | 34.0 | 93.1 | 98.7 | -5.83 |
| Golden State Warriors (12) | 19 | 63 | .232 | 42.0 | 88.3 | 97.4 | -9.20 |
| Los Angeles Clippers (13) | 17 | 65 | .207 | 44.0 | 95.9 | 103.3 | -7.53 |
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