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National Basketball Association

Seasons74 Champions19 Teams30 Founded1946
Champion 2025-26 New York Knicks
MVP 2025Shai Gilgeous-AlexanderOKC

At a glance

All games

1996-97 Playoffs

WEST
First Round
Los Angeles Clippers0
Utah Jazz3
SERIES TIED OR LEAD 0-3
Houston Rockets3
Minnesota Timberwolves0
SERIES TIED OR LEAD 3-0
Los Angeles Lakers3
Portland Trail Blazers1
SERIES TIED OR LEAD 3-1
Phoenix Suns2
Oklahoma City Thunder3
SERIES TIED OR LEAD 2-3
WEST
Conf. Semifinals
Los Angeles Lakers1
Utah Jazz4
UTA WINS 4-1
Houston Rockets4
Oklahoma City Thunder3
HOU WINS 4-3
WEST
Conf. Finals
Houston Rockets2
Utah Jazz4
UTA WINS 4-2
NBA
Finals
Chicago Bulls4
Utah Jazz2
CHI WINS 4-2
EAST
Conf. Finals
4Chicago Bulls
1Miami Heat
CHI WINS 4-1
EAST
Conf. Semifinals
1Atlanta Hawks
4Chicago Bulls
CHI WINS 4-1
4Miami Heat
3New York Knicks
MIA WINS 4-3
EAST
First Round
3New York Knicks
0Charlotte Hornets
SERIES TIED OR LEAD 3-0
3Miami Heat
2Orlando Magic
SERIES TIED OR LEAD 3-2
3Chicago Bulls
0Washington Wizards
SERIES TIED OR LEAD 3-0
3Atlanta Hawks
2Detroit Pistons
SERIES TIED OR LEAD 3-2
East West

1996-97 Standings

Eastern Conference

#TeamWLPCTNETPlayoffs
1 Chicago Bulls 69 13 0.841 - -
2 Miami Heat 61 21 0.744 - -
3 New York Knicks 57 25 0.695 - -
4 Atlanta Hawks 56 26 0.683 - -
5 Detroit Pistons 54 28 0.659 - -
6 Charlotte Hornets 54 28 0.659 - -
7 Orlando Magic 45 37 0.549 - -
8 Washington Wizards 44 38 0.537 - -
9 Cleveland Cavaliers 42 40 0.512 - -
10 Indiana Pacers 39 43 0.476 - -
11 Milwaukee Bucks 33 49 0.402 - -
12 Toronto Raptors 30 52 0.366 - -
13 Brooklyn Nets 26 56 0.317 - -
14 Philadelphia 76ers 22 60 0.268 - -
15 Boston Celtics 15 67 0.183 - -

Western Conference

#TeamWLPCTNETPlayoffs
1 Utah Jazz 64 18 0.780 - -
2 Oklahoma City Thunder 57 25 0.695 - -
3 Houston Rockets 57 25 0.695 - -
4 Los Angeles Lakers 56 26 0.683 - -
5 Portland Trail Blazers 49 33 0.598 - -
6 Minnesota Timberwolves 40 42 0.488 - -
7 Phoenix Suns 40 42 0.488 - -
8 Los Angeles Clippers 36 46 0.439 - -
9 Sacramento Kings 34 48 0.415 - -
10 Golden State Warriors 30 52 0.366 - -
11 Dallas Mavericks 24 58 0.293 - -
12 Denver Nuggets 21 61 0.256 - -
13 San Antonio Spurs 20 62 0.244 - -
14 Memphis Grizzlies 14 68 0.171 - -

1996-97 Leaders

Points per game

Michael Jordan CHI 29.6 PPG
  1. 2. Karl Malone 27.4
  2. 3. Glen Rice 26.8
  3. 4. Glen Rice 26.8
  4. 5. Shaquille O'Neal 26.2

Rebounds per game

Dennis Rodman CHI 16.1 RPG
  1. 2. Charles Barkley 13.5
  2. 3. Jayson Williams 13.5
  3. 4. Shaquille O'Neal 12.5
  4. 5. Dikembe Mutombo 11.6

Assists per game

Mark Jackson DEN 12.3 APG
  1. 2. Mark Jackson 11.4
  2. 3. John Stockton 10.5
  3. 4. Mark Jackson 9.8
  4. 5. Robert Pack 9.6

Steals per game

Mookie Blaylock ATL 2.7 SPG
  1. 2. Doug Christie 2.5
  2. 3. Gary Payton 2.4
  3. 4. Eddie Jones 2.4
  4. 5. Jason Kidd 2.4

Blocks per game

Shawn Bradley BKN 4.0 BPG
  1. 2. Shawn Bradley 3.4
  2. 3. Dikembe Mutombo 3.3
  3. 4. Shaquille O'Neal 2.9
  4. 5. Alonzo Mourning 2.9

Win shares

Michael Jordan CHI 18.3 WS
  1. 2. Karl Malone 16.7
  2. 3. Grant Hill 14.6
  3. 4. John Stockton 13.6
  4. 5. Scottie Pippen 13.1

Field-goal %

Bo Outlaw LAC 60.9 FG%
  1. 2. Gheorghe Muresan 60.4
  2. 3. Tyrone Hill 60.0
  3. 4. Aaron Williams 57.4
  4. 5. Stephen Howard 57.4

3-point %

Roy Rogers MEM 100.0 3P%
  1. 2. Erick Dampier 100.0
  2. 3. Joe Kleine 100.0
  3. 4. Greg Dreiling 100.0
  4. 5. Ashraf Amaya 100.0

Recent Most Valuable Players

2025 Shai Gilgeous-Alexander OKC
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