Top Teams
Champion: Chicago Bulls
Runner-up: Utah Jazz
Best Offense: Utah Jazz: 110.9 ORating
Best Defense: Cleveland Cavaliers: 98.2 DRating
Best Net: Seattle SuperSonics: +8.5 NetRating
Awards
MVP: Michael Jordan
Finals MVP: Michael Jordan
Defensive Player of the Year: Dikembe Mutombo
Sixth Man of the Year: Danny Manning
Most Improved Player: Alan Henderson
Rookie of the Year: Tim Duncan
Historical Context
Relative ORating: 1.02
Relative Pace: 0.91
Relative TS%: 1.00
Relative FG%: 0.99
Relative FT%: 0.98
Relative 3-Point Attempt Rate: 0.85
Relative Free Throw Attempt Rate: 1.01
PLAYOFFS
| Round | Result | Winner | WinnerGames | Loser | LoserGames |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Conference First Round | Chicago defeated New Jersey (3-0) | Chicago | 3 | New Jersey | 0 |
| Eastern Conference First Round | New York defeated Miami (3-2) | New York | 3 | Miami | 2 |
| Eastern Conference First Round | Indiana defeated Cleveland (3-1) | Indiana | 3 | Cleveland | 1 |
| Eastern Conference First Round | Charlotte defeated Atlanta (3-1) | Charlotte | 3 | Atlanta | 1 |
| Western Conference First Round | Utah defeated Houston (3-2) | Utah | 3 | Houston | 2 |
| Western Conference First Round | Seattle defeated Minnesota (3-2) | Seattle | 3 | Minnesota | 2 |
| Western Conference First Round | Los Angeles Lakers defeated Portland (3-1) | Los Angeles Lakers | 3 | Portland | 1 |
| Western Conference First Round | San Antonio defeated Phoenix (3-1) | San Antonio | 3 | Phoenix | 1 |
| Eastern Conference Semifinals | Chicago defeated Charlotte (4-1) | Chicago | 4 | Charlotte | 1 |
| Eastern Conference Semifinals | Indiana defeated New York (4-1) | Indiana | 4 | New York | 1 |
| Western Conference Semifinals | Utah defeated San Antonio (4-1) | Utah | 4 | San Antonio | 1 |
| Western Conference Semifinals | Los Angeles Lakers defeated Seattle (4-1) | Los Angeles Lakers | 4 | Seattle | 1 |
| Eastern Conference Finals | Chicago defeated Indiana (4-3) | Chicago | 4 | Indiana | 3 |
| Western Conference Finals | Utah defeated Los Angeles Lakers (4-0) | Utah | 4 | Los Angeles Lakers | 0 |
| NBA Finals | Chicago defeated Utah (4-2) | Chicago | 4 | Utah | 2 |
REGULAR SEASON STANDINGS (CONFERENCE)
| Conference | Team | W | L | PCT | Home | Road | Neutral | Conf | Div |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East | Chicago Bulls | 62 | 20 | 0.756 | 37-4 | 25-16 | 42-12 | 21-7 | |
| East | Miami Heat | 55 | 27 | 0.671 | 30-11 | 25-16 | 36-18 | 18-6 | |
| East | Indiana Pacers | 58 | 24 | 0.707 | 32-9 | 26-15 | 41-13 | 19-9 | |
| East | Charlotte Hornets | 51 | 31 | 0.622 | 32-9 | 19-22 | 31-23 | 16-12 | |
| East | Atlanta Hawks | 50 | 32 | 0.610 | 29-12 | 21-20 | 34-20 | 19-9 | |
| East | Cleveland Cavaliers | 47 | 35 | 0.573 | 27-14 | 20-21 | 28-26 | 14-14 | |
| East | New Jersey Nets | 43 | 39 | 0.524 | 26-15 | 17-24 | 27-27 | 12-12 | |
| East | New York Knicks | 43 | 39 | 0.524 | 28-13 | 15-26 | 27-27 | 13-11 | |
| East | Washington Wizards | 42 | 40 | 0.512 | 24-17 | 18-23 | 24-30 | 12-13 | |
| East | Orlando Magic | 41 | 41 | 0.500 | 24-17 | 17-24 | 24-30 | 11-13 | |
| East | Detroit Pistons | 37 | 45 | 0.451 | 25-16 | 12-29 | 25-29 | 12-16 | |
| East | Boston Celtics | 36 | 46 | 0.439 | 24-17 | 12-29 | 23-31 | 12-13 | |
| East | Milwaukee Bucks | 36 | 46 | 0.439 | 21-20 | 15-26 | 20-34 | 9-19 | |
| East | Philadelphia 76ers | 31 | 51 | 0.378 | 19-22 | 12-29 | 16-38 | 7-17 | |
| East | Toronto Raptors | 16 | 66 | 0.195 | 9-32 | 7-34 | 7-47 | 2-26 |
| Conference | Team | W | L | PCT | Home | Road | Neutral | Conf | Div |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West | Utah Jazz | 62 | 20 | 0.756 | 36-5 | 26-15 | 38-14 | 22-2 | |
| West | Los Angeles Lakers | 61 | 21 | 0.744 | 33-8 | 28-13 | 42-10 | 16-8 | |
| West | Seattle SuperSonics | 61 | 21 | 0.744 | 35-6 | 26-15 | 39-13 | 19-5 | |
| West | Phoenix Suns | 56 | 26 | 0.683 | 30-11 | 26-15 | 37-15 | 17-7 | |
| West | San Antonio Spurs | 56 | 26 | 0.683 | 31-10 | 25-16 | 33-19 | 18-6 | |
| West | Portland Trail Blazers | 46 | 36 | 0.561 | 26-15 | 20-21 | 33-19 | 14-10 | |
| West | Minnesota Timberwolves | 45 | 37 | 0.549 | 26-15 | 19-22 | 30-22 | 14-10 | |
| West | Houston Rockets | 41 | 41 | 0.500 | 24-17 | 17-24 | 29-23 | 14-10 | |
| West | Sacramento Kings | 27 | 55 | 0.329 | 21-20 | 6-35 | 18-34 | 6-18 | |
| West | Dallas Mavericks | 20 | 62 | 0.244 | 13-28 | 7-34 | 13-39 | 9-15 | |
| West | Golden State Warriors | 19 | 63 | 0.232 | 12-29 | 7-34 | 15-37 | 6-18 | |
| West | Vancouver Grizzlies | 19 | 63 | 0.232 | 14-27 | 5-36 | 14-38 | 4-20 | |
| West | Los Angeles Clippers | 17 | 65 | 0.207 | 11-30 | 6-35 | 14-38 | 6-18 | |
| West | Denver Nuggets | 11 | 71 | 0.134 | 9-32 | 2-39 | 9-43 | 3-21 |
REGULAR SEASON STANDINGS (DIVISION)
| Division | Team | W | L | PCT | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central | Chicago Bulls | 62 | 20 | 0.756 | 0.0 |
| Central | Indiana Pacers | 58 | 24 | 0.707 | 4.0 |
| Central | Charlotte Hornets | 51 | 31 | 0.622 | 11.0 |
| Central | Atlanta Hawks | 50 | 32 | 0.610 | 12.0 |
| Central | Cleveland Cavaliers | 47 | 35 | 0.573 | 15.0 |
| Central | Detroit Pistons | 37 | 45 | 0.451 | 25.0 |
| Central | Milwaukee Bucks | 36 | 46 | 0.439 | 26.0 |
| Central | Toronto Raptors | 16 | 66 | 0.195 | 46.0 |
| Division | Team | W | L | PCT | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlantic | Miami Heat | 55 | 27 | 0.671 | 0.0 |
| Atlantic | New Jersey Nets | 43 | 39 | 0.524 | 12.0 |
| Atlantic | New York Knicks | 43 | 39 | 0.524 | 12.0 |
| Atlantic | Washington Wizards | 42 | 40 | 0.512 | 13.0 |
| Atlantic | Orlando Magic | 41 | 41 | 0.500 | 14.0 |
| Atlantic | Boston Celtics | 36 | 46 | 0.439 | 19.0 |
| Atlantic | Philadelphia 76ers | 31 | 51 | 0.378 | 24.0 |
| Division | Team | W | L | PCT | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Midwest | Utah Jazz | 62 | 20 | 0.756 | 0.0 |
| Midwest | San Antonio Spurs | 56 | 26 | 0.683 | 6.0 |
| Midwest | Minnesota Timberwolves | 45 | 37 | 0.549 | 17.0 |
| Midwest | Houston Rockets | 41 | 41 | 0.500 | 21.0 |
| Midwest | Dallas Mavericks | 20 | 62 | 0.244 | 42.0 |
| Midwest | Vancouver Grizzlies | 19 | 63 | 0.232 | 43.0 |
| Midwest | Denver Nuggets | 11 | 71 | 0.134 | 51.0 |
| Division | Team | W | L | PCT | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pacific | Los Angeles Lakers | 61 | 21 | 0.744 | 0.0 |
| Pacific | Seattle SuperSonics | 61 | 21 | 0.744 | 0.0 |
| Pacific | Phoenix Suns | 56 | 26 | 0.683 | 5.0 |
| Pacific | Portland Trail Blazers | 46 | 36 | 0.561 | 15.0 |
| Pacific | Sacramento Kings | 27 | 55 | 0.329 | 34.0 |
| Pacific | Golden State Warriors | 19 | 63 | 0.232 | 42.0 |
| Pacific | Los Angeles Clippers | 17 | 65 | 0.207 | 44.0 |
REGULAR SEASON STANDINGS (PYTHAGOREAN)
| Conference | Team | W | L | TrueWinPercentage | PF | PA | PythagoreanWinPercentage | PythagoreanWins | PythagoreanLosses | ActualVersusExpected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East | Chicago Bulls | 62 | 20 | 0.755 | 7931 | 7307 | 0.758 | 62.13 | 19.87 | -0.13 |
| East | Miami Heat | 55 | 27 | 0.670 | 7787 | 7310 | 0.707 | 57.95 | 24.05 | -2.95 |
| East | Indiana Pacers | 58 | 24 | 0.707 | 7874 | 7375 | 0.713 | 58.48 | 23.52 | -0.48 |
| East | Charlotte Hornets | 51 | 31 | 0.622 | 7923 | 7757 | 0.573 | 46.99 | 35.01 | 4.01 |
| East | Atlanta Hawks | 50 | 32 | 0.610 | 7860 | 7570 | 0.628 | 51.48 | 30.52 | -1.48 |
| East | Cleveland Cavaliers | 47 | 35 | 0.573 | 7585 | 7359 | 0.604 | 49.50 | 32.50 | -2.5 |
| East | New Jersey Nets | 43 | 39 | 0.524 | 8170 | 8026 | 0.562 | 46.05 | 35.95 | -3.05 |
| East | New York Knicks | 43 | 39 | 0.524 | 7509 | 7294 | 0.600 | 49.17 | 32.83 | -6.17 |
| East | Washington Wizards | 42 | 40 | 0.512 | 7969 | 7921 | 0.521 | 42.72 | 39.28 | -0.72 |
| East | Orlando Magic | 41 | 41 | 0.500 | 7387 | 7472 | 0.460 | 37.74 | 44.26 | 3.26 |
| East | Detroit Pistons | 37 | 45 | 0.451 | 7721 | 7567 | 0.570 | 46.71 | 35.29 | -9.71 |
| East | Boston Celtics | 36 | 46 | 0.439 | 7864 | 8063 | 0.414 | 33.94 | 48.06 | 2.06 |
| East | Milwaukee Bucks | 36 | 46 | 0.439 | 7748 | 7905 | 0.431 | 35.32 | 46.68 | 0.68 |
| East | Philadelphia 76ers | 31 | 51 | 0.377 | 7651 | 7840 | 0.416 | 34.11 | 47.89 | -3.11 |
| East | Toronto Raptors | 16 | 66 | 0.195 | 7781 | 8525 | 0.218 | 17.98 | 64.02 | -1.98 |
| Conference | Team | W | L | TrueWinPercentage | PF | PA | PythagoreanWinPercentage | PythagoreanWins | PythagoreanLosses | ActualVersusExpected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West | Utah Jazz | 62 | 20 | 0.755 | 8279 | 7726 | 0.723 | 59.32 | 22.68 | 2.68 |
| West | Los Angeles Lakers | 61 | 21 | 0.744 | 8652 | 8010 | 0.745 | 61.10 | 20.90 | -0.1 |
| West | Seattle SuperSonics | 61 | 21 | 0.744 | 8246 | 7581 | 0.763 | 62.57 | 19.43 | -1.57 |
| West | Phoenix Suns | 56 | 26 | 0.682 | 8166 | 7738 | 0.679 | 55.67 | 26.33 | 0.33 |
| West | San Antonio Spurs | 56 | 26 | 0.682 | 7587 | 7252 | 0.652 | 53.47 | 28.53 | 2.53 |
| West | Portland Trail Blazers | 46 | 36 | 0.561 | 7734 | 7610 | 0.556 | 45.59 | 36.41 | 0.41 |
| West | Minnesota Timberwolves | 45 | 37 | 0.548 | 8290 | 8232 | 0.524 | 43.00 | 39.00 | 2.0 |
| West | Houston Rockets | 41 | 41 | 0.500 | 8099 | 8112 | 0.494 | 40.54 | 41.46 | 0.46 |
| West | Sacramento Kings | 27 | 55 | 0.328 | 7637 | 8089 | 0.310 | 25.43 | 56.57 | 1.57 |
| West | Dallas Mavericks | 20 | 62 | 0.244 | 7494 | 7980 | 0.294 | 24.14 | 57.86 | -4.14 |
| West | Golden State Warriors | 19 | 63 | 0.231 | 7237 | 7954 | 0.212 | 17.37 | 64.63 | 1.63 |
| West | Vancouver Grizzlies | 19 | 63 | 0.231 | 7923 | 8497 | 0.273 | 22.49 | 59.51 | -3.49 |
| West | Los Angeles Clippers | 17 | 65 | 0.207 | 7865 | 8423 | 0.278 | 22.81 | 59.19 | -5.81 |
| West | Denver Nuggets | 11 | 71 | 0.134 | 7300 | 8257 | 0.153 | 12.52 | 69.48 | -1.52 |