Last Season

1996-97

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Top Teams

Champion: Chicago Bulls

Runner-up: Utah Jazz

Best Offense: Houston Rockets: 111.6 ORating

Best Defense: Miami Heat: 97.9 DRating

Best Net: Chicago Bulls: +6.3 NetRating

Awards

MVP: Karl Malone

Finals MVP: Michael Jordan

Defensive Player of the Year: Dikembe Mutombo

Sixth Man of the Year: John Starks

Most Improved Player: Ike Austin

Rookie of the Year: Allen Iverson

Historical Context

Relative ORating: 1.03

Relative Pace: 1.00

Relative TS%: 0.99

Relative FG%: 1.00

Relative FT%: 0.97

Relative 3-Point Attempt Rate: 0.83

Relative Free Throw Attempt Rate: 1.10

PLAYERTEAMAGEGPMINPPGFG%2P%3P%FT%eFG%TS%PPSFGA2PA3PAFTATSA
Dan Majerle MIA 31201717496198.038.39344.48817.33825.67941.5002052.6271.05271172843497492838129.329
Patrick Ewing NYK 3489443573422.66.5275.5308.00040.64346.5271454.7221.09221671616691404222185.516
Charles Barkley HOU 34816226051117.913.43428.46926.28932.76927.4623455.7161.1116198111601138241344257.09
Shaquille O'Neal LAL 25449443264026.92.5147.51410.00040.61047.5141955.2171.10171731417370441055219.213
Charles Oakley NYK 33161037358339.833.44222.44732.00040.75928.4423949.6390.993986408526140293698.839
Hakeem Olajuwon HOU 3481622629923.15.5902.5983.00040.73133.590462.851.265249624633381048294.85
Kevin Garnett MIN 2118531201258717.327.47159.460921.00011.0001.4809149.71090.99109517050521110313452.374
Dikembe Mutombo ATL 312010374152915.419.6281.6281.00040.71936.628167.411.351864086250446414114.234
Kobe Bryant LAL 18188956133838.278.382138.46985.26180.86740.43612454.3761.0972556432792339303968.261
Michael Jordan CHI 348198804231.11.45619.49714.19438.83114.4693352.4291.05274981431167101483563.11
Kevin Johnson PHX 31485792085816.830.295160.348152.136100.87935.31216341.01510.821518842663922413335102.542
Gary Payton SEA 282812315461523.84.41232.44433.33326.82019.4613550.6351.0135255518067586116281.87
Scottie Pippen CHI 3120198753419.28.41731.45927.34523.79024.4812852.6271.05273093196511328611346.83
Byron Scott LAL 369870134826.491.45571.50050.36444.89530.5155961.7371.2337339022941160196241.489
Aaron McKie DET 24149579971033.0123.350149.400130.20092.000150.37515237.51610.751612011615113582015720.0120
Terry Porter MIN 34183120461315.3101.385137.50050.33358.75078.5006554.2781.0878131264147969412014.8128
Robert Parish CHI 4312163181521.0164.143171.143165.000102.000150.14317114.31740.2917471427135012901577.0147
Otis Thorpe DET 3418579152749.872.51235.51246.000102.77870.5126354.5751.097241814163012999345.085
Clyde Drexler HOU 35516226231018.112.43625.48220.37315.77825.5151854.8211.101724171391410245419264.88
Jason Kidd PHX 241495792075912.052.396128.419120.36444.526134.4729748.91200.98118536631812241196261.464
Anfernee Hardaway ORL 251385792205431.02.46861.50648.36743.74192.5185657.5521.155211131813130305419134.828
Robert Horry LAL 2641944279506.741.44720.50012.4296.77825.605265.331.313385110512827184945.951
John Starks NYK 31489562535314.043.44477.53438.31769.80562.5106455.9631.12639936584641253136112.637
Jerome Kersey LAL 3513956210575.4100.48649.50050.000102.78968.4868456.5611.1360358734751110196243.487
Rasheed Wallace POR 2217941031487519.813.58919.60820.40028.550130.6072161.0391.223956625151582205964.863
Karl Malone UTA 3316201816126.03.43527.43538.5003.72035.4364050.1371.0036430242822392001518.02
Nick Anderson ORL 2976579130855.698.333151.381142.26778.000150.38914938.01590.76157368621971553214036.992
Joe Dumars DET 34185792145613.844.361145.421117.26180.95022.41013349.41140.99109616038672339205969.858
Steve Nash PHX 231674103151591.2161.222168.200164.25082.000150.27816627.81700.561709137514448701579.0140
Detlef Schrempf SEA 34812314592116.916.47213.45131.5522.81521.5281359.581.198142211131629266513170.620
Allan Houston NYK 26419443603219.28.43625.39548.5003.8855.5341158.3101.17913323813052183528148.424
Buck Williams NYK 3771046193644.3112.48649.48673.000102.529133.4868450.61001.01100358735710129176942.588
Glen Rice CHH 306331201378027.73.49146.53736.37538.91328.5444261.8361.2434576141631649235567.162
Bryon Russell UTA 2641201758312.224.46116.5764.35618.72134.553857.8111.161119312922210154321211.914
Derek Fisher LAL 22179676341401.3158.273163.50050.000102.667111.27316732.51660.65164111306139582313412.3134
Sam Perkins SEA 3621231340378.435.33751.36250.31130.8629.4134548.2470.96479236474745212936104.837
Dennis Scott ORL 2890579941043.0123.261165.250162.27376.000150.32615832.61640.6516423111121211160015723.0116
John Stockton UTA 355201739516.118.5216.5635.38012.85611.565762.761.256217916785019909256.610
Dennis Rodman CHI 362198535164.250.37048.40045.25034.57748.3955142.7510.8551814465371632264192.446
Shawn Kemp SEA 273612314422421.67.48610.50311.20037.82915.4912258.591.179175131651010341055221.212
Eric Snow SEA 24149870481291.6156.45571.429115.50010.500136.5453954.7721.0972111307135487214011.9136
Hersey Hawkins SEA 302412314832015.220.47014.47923.4585.9144.572562.171.24713224733359143528147.425
Jeff Hornacek UTA 348201704614.621.43329.45828.35816.8756.4783057.2131.1413208101551253161055254.211
Tim Hardaway MIA 30241717701718.711.35950.39947.31329.79523.4324248.8430.984328741531313418810325.74
Larry Johnson NYK 28289442954313.823.5573.6172.35320.84212.597366.221.322774660421731382493.744
Nick Van Exel LAL 25449443533514.422.37847.44035.27333.82417.4294348.5440.974411927753244223432134.028
Chris Webber WAS 24149312010610015.734.63315.7379.45521.500136.7171270.1151.4015309819104116089933.599
Anthony Mason CHH 306331201318413.048.421102.421117.000102.537132.42113044.61460.89146388438670129138043.786
Ron Harper CHI 3316198515187.540.40038.45330.34424.75029.4842651.7331.033312525643861122838137.327
Toni Kukoc CHI 2828198423277.939.36049.36151.35816.70739.4364049.8381.003612525723453165817150.523
Mario Elie HOU 331616225981211.526.46615.5367.4008.83913.569664.241.28411630564360136215143.326
Alonzo Mourning MIA 27361717630817.814.4918.49515.37513.55549.4982152.9261.0625218821048351552286.26
Vlade Divac CHH 297631201169618.023.45768.48871.000102.80064.45710751.3981.039446734359394157352.673
Jermaine O'Neal POR 18188216341830.0175.000172.000168.000102.000150.0001720.01750.0017521651172111021402.9167
Steven Smith ATL 282810374212818.910.39642.44035.32728.82417.4603655.1201.101713922842755157412171.618
Eddie Jones LAL 25449442834811.228.45817.50012.37513.74331.5211757.8111.1611724848462429352887.447
Ricky Pierce CHH 3773120871097.783.45866.58825.14399.000150.4799347.91330.961302411017109778015724.0114
Hot Rod Williams PHX 34185791051014.0115.53229.53239.000102.400145.5324651.5961.039415122151130129108619.4121
Kenny Anderson POR 2611841031696917.028.47855.63016.26379.95022.5324662.0351.2434467327881945205954.871
Malik Rose CHH 221792163121642.0143.50036.50050.000102.000150.5006550.01051.0010341534147012901574.0157
Brent Barry LAC 2513831208411611.757.407112.375145.45521.88931.5006556.5611.13602710516110116099331.0105
Jamal Mashburn MIA 244817175541310.531.38746.40642.35519.65045.4523748.0480.9647168151061762114023185.615
Voshon Lenard MIA 244817175481411.427.40636.42239.39610.8658.5231656.6151.13151551764389163727171.319
Matt Maloney HOU 254416225261711.228.39940.40045.3989.66742.5391055.2171.101715319454810832147162.222
Clifford Robinson POR 306341031617212.052.362144.452101.18898.688107.39414744.41470.89146477231811649167254.072
Terry Cummings SEA 3621231292458.834.4899.48916.00040.66742.4892351.7331.0333923692220442443102.638
Chris Childs NYK 292710373283910.432.43724.47525.34622.82616.4892353.5241.0723873961412628234697.141
Charlie Ward NYK 26118956182672.2141.296159.389141.111101.75078.31516234.81630.701632710518107969412028.8109
Arvydas Sabonis POR 324241031089811.261.42997.47184.25082.87537.45211149.41140.991094279347587389945.583
Rick Mahorn DET 3842163181520.0175.000172.000168.000102.000150.0001720.01750.0017521652161012901572.0171
Kevin Willis HOU 3481622295436.444.40038.40444.00040.68440.4005045.6500.9150953494211403824111.735
Greg Ostertag UTA 2448201459214.748.41033.41040.00040.74331.4104647.8490.964783428328044352898.440
Luc Longley CHI 2828198432266.542.5474.5476.00040.38551.547953.7231.072310431104180442641115.433
Grant Hill DET 241495792036023.68.43788.437113.000102.71899.43712349.11190.98118103341032001293925120.233
P.J. Brown MIA 27361529451238.137.40835.40841.00040.71737.4084748.3450.974410333103200445320126.331
Tyrone Corbin ATL 34810373643110.630.45718.5279.351211.0001.5271455.2171.101792365544372595196.042
Mookie Blaylock ATL 302410374412516.417.39642.47824.32927.66742.4872550.2361.00361541869368572147163.221
Danny Manning PHX 31485791169613.246.57821.61918.000102.93325.5782864.0271.282645754262394157351.675
Isaiah Rider POR 2611841031617213.246.372140.370147.37538.88234.44212052.5861.0584437727881649176950.579
Steve Kerr CHI 3120198341365.046.42930.48618.38111.9293.5321257.1141.1413774635504223145083.249
Nate McMillan SEA 32423120411340.0175.000172.000168.000102.000150.0001720.01750.001752165017829901572.0171
Brian Shaw ORL 3148579821172.0143.158170.077167.33358.500136.21117024.11720.481721911813118680412020.8118
Christian Laettner ATL 273610374033017.615.40537.43937.19039.85710.4184449.5400.9939153191321521305618177.617
Rodney Rogers LAC 2611831208511410.766.414107.52642.20092.75078.44811449.21180.981182910219104106589932.5102
Eddie Johnson HOU 3811622284478.336.41033.48618.29831.9582.4703252.1311.043111728703547202443127.630
Juwan Howard WAS 2414931201298618.718.46563.46588.000102.88931.46510255.0701.1066437743590129186650.978
Rod Strickland WAS 306331201248919.714.423100.420119.50010.73793.43312748.91200.9811852685052299196260.466
Shandon Anderson UTA 23511816296424.649.43923.44433.4177.71438.4773153.0251.0625665054451233283878.350
Elden Campbell LAL 28289442785111.825.39841.391491.0001.81620.4034848.3450.9744933592221403824109.736
Willie Anderson MIA 3063956120923.7119.367142.409124.25082.90029.40013948.01310.9613030982294873108634.496
Lindsey Hunter DET 261185792016115.038.43985.45993.41427.714101.5304954.3761.0972665637692932710969.160
Theo Ratliff DET 241493120181522.7133.75010.7508.000102.500136.7501069.4161.391641534147012941205.8152
Tony Delk CHH 2316731208511410.370.419103.444104.38535.000150.5006550.01051.001033195181071354015731.0105
Howard Eisley UTA 24149201217555.698.50036.50947.47418.96420.5583463.4311.2730765357471945284388.352
Grant Long DET 3148579861125.0103.44477.50050.000102.81859.44411754.7721.09721812016110299118422.8117
Walter McCarty NYK 23167216341832.01431.00011.0001.000102.0001501.0003100.052.00521652161012901572.0171
Muggsy Bogues CHH 324221635812616.033.57920.417121.85761.0001.7371177.1121.54121911812121778412020.8118
Jaren Jackson WAS 29763120111650.0175.000172.000168.000102.000150.0001720.01750.0017501850178012921400.9186
Gerald Wilkins ORL 3331579144779.474.356148.361150.33358.85744.38914945.91380.9213745753670969147751.276
Cedric Ceballos PHX 27103579107996.688.333151.381142.250821.0001.37915145.21420.9014233902197125589936.593
Antoine Carr UTA 355201280494.947.48211.48220.00040.75029.4822752.4291.052783428328044244393.645
Bison Dele CHI 2828198336386.145.48112.48122.00040.51650.4812849.3410.993910431104180443133117.632
Greg Foster UTA 2828201309414.250.38945.40642.25034.8677.4034849.3410.993972486438835303585.248
Stacey Augmon POR 28904103351391.8151.333151.333153.000102.75078.33315545.11430.9014261446139012941207.8145
Chris Morris UTA 3148201175682.8130.400116.48079.32068.600123.4809150.41021.01100507125912537157356.669
Ed Pinckney MIA 3418216361772.0143.66711.66710.000102.000150.6671366.7181.331831583153012901573.0162
Dan Schayes ORL 384579921064.4111.391134.391139.0001021.0001.39114844.41470.891462311123930129412024.8112
Sedale Threatt HOU 35131627266523.7119.393132.50050.30072.75078.4739649.61110.9910956622690303089959.567
Jason Caffey CHI 241491720167702.4139.45571.45597.000102.78569.45510852.3901.0584339033780129147739.290
Chris Dudley POR 32424103691213.0123.45571.45597.000102.333147.45510844.01490.8814911130111240129611413.6130
David Wingate SEA 33311238192656.491.42499.45796.38734.692106.5155953.7791.0779665635713129138071.757
Ike Austin MIA 27361529287466.542.44421.45529.25034.80522.4513851.8321.043181447731437313394.643
Mike Brown PHX 33314103271462.8130.400116.400130.000102.87537.40013964.6221.29225149514401298998.5143
Michael Curry DET 2890216371711.0164.50036.50050.000102.000150.5006541.01510.8215121652161012911522.4169
Stephon Marbury MIN 2018731201179521.312.400116.444104.30072.600123.44611646.11370.92137655945572044108669.459
Wesley Person PHX 261185791637115.635.47257.55031.42424.77870.6042364.0271.28265366201003328186660.965
Matt Geiger CHH 271033120311422.0143.66711.66710.0001021.0001.6671377.3111.551131583153012921403.9160
Charles Jones HOU 402118321890.0175.000172.000168.000102.000150.0001720.01750.0017501850178012901570.0187
Darrell Armstrong ORL 29765791437811.459.47656.58326.33358.84649.5473759.7431.1943427924921847138047.780
Sam Mitchell MIN 33313120471305.797.46264.46290.000102.625120.46210351.5961.03941312613118012989916.5123
Dell Curry CHH 33313120501284.7108.294161.308158.250821.0001.32415938.21570.761571712113118487313418.3122
Corie Blount LAL 2890312081691.01641.00011.0001.000102.5001361.000379.8101.601011801172012921401.9180
Donald Royal CHH 3148118341830.0175.000172.000168.000102.000150.0001720.01750.0017511801172012901571.0183
Lamond Murray LAC 241493120651237.085.300157.333153.250821.0001.35015445.51400.911392011612121873710923.1115
Scott Brooks NYK 3148410371710.8171.50036.50050.0001021.0001.5006561.5381.233721652161012911522.4169
Terry Mills DET 29765791966211.855.43690.51743.34653.500136.5185652.0921.0491556429842635412056.868
Derek Strong ORL 29765791956312.250.52531.53735.000102.76076.5255359.8421.2041408339651110255051.077
Rex Chapman PHX 29765791916624.26.49445.54234.45819.680109.6272064.4231.2922834635714820255094.048
Jon Barry ATL 27103216391670.0175.000172.000168.000102.000150.0001720.01750.001753158017839401573.0162
Darrick Martin LAC 2611831207711911.064.44084.375145.5568.667111.5404357.0561.1453251081611096999329.0108
Adam Keefe UTA 27103870591251.0164.333151.333153.000102.667111.33315546.31360.9313661446139012961148.6142
Wayman Tisdale PHX 33314103361373.0123.400116.400130.000102.000150.40013940.01530.8015315122151130129015715.0127
Matt Bullard HOU 3063216371713.01231.0001.0001681.0001.0001501.5001150.013.0012165017829901572.0171
Rony Seikaly ORL 32423120861126.394.318156.318157.000102.714101.31816137.91600.761572211422940129710925.1111
Jerome Williams DET 24149118351794.01151.00011.0001.000102.0001501.0003100.052.00521652161012901572.0171
Harvey Grant WAS 31483120291440.0175.000172.000168.000102.000150.0001720.01750.0017531582161111001573.0162
Mark Bryant PHX 32424103361372.8130.400116.400130.0001021.0001.40013948.61250.9712410135101260129313411.3139
Keith Askins MIA 29761238146762.5135.43593.364148.500101.0001.5653260.6401.214023111111241255412024.8112
Alan Henderson ATL 241491046136815.896.55824.55830.000102.76974.5583463.8291.2826348934750129264745.484
Sean Rooks LAL 27103870541271.8151.44477.444104.000102.75078.44411755.9631.126391379131012989912.5132
Jud Buechler CHI 29761818138791.8151.419103.47483.33358.600123.4848649.71090.991093195191041255511733.2101
Rumeal Robinson POR 30634103241471.2161.333151.50050.0001021.0001.33315538.81550.781556144414729911526.4149
Herb Williams NYK 3933120231481.3158.400116.400130.000102.000150.40013940.01530.8015351495144012901575.0154
Bo Outlaw LAC 261183120661225.0103.54527.60021.000102.300149.5453948.71240.9712411130101261110108615.4126
John Crotty MIA 271031535125872.5135.394131.381142.41725.85744.4709951.3981.0394339021971255710936.194
Calbert Cheaney WAS 2513831201209215.038.43985.46290.000102.75078.43912248.61250.9712441813965299128346.381
Malik Sealy LAC 2710331207911812.052.48054.55031.20092.73394.5006557.0561.14532510820100582157331.6104
Eldridge Recasner ATL 29761046121903.1122.423100.46787.36444.625120.5006552.5861.05842610715113116089929.5107
Tom Gugliotta MIN 2710331201219018.320.44282.417121.7507.600123.4719848.81220.9811852684854487108656.470
Dean Garrett MIN 306331201189412.749.51733.51743.000102.80064.5175856.9581.14532910229840129108633.4100
Randy Brown CHI 29761720981021.2161.300157.300159.000102.600123.30016532.61640.65164309830830129511732.2103
Chris Whitney WAS 251383120201502.3140.400116.000168.500101.0001.6002464.3251.29225149117248711525.4153
Othella Harrington HOU 23167775151591.3158.50036.50050.000102.700105.5006570.3141.411421652161012910866.4149
Lorenzen Wright LAC 2118531209210610.370.406113.406126.0001021.0001.40613645.31410.91139329432790129511734.297
Pooh Richardson LAC 31482163181522.0143.50036.66710.000102.000150.5006545.01440.9014241533153111011524.4155
Travis Knight LAL 22179956931052.1142.8009.8007.000102.75078.800980.891.62910135101260129412011.8137
Loy Vaught LAC 297631209010815.038.61317.64315.33358.667111.6291864.4231.29223195288639499335.095
Doug West MIN 306331208710911.064.54527.60021.0001021.0001.5453963.6301.2730221142010029999326.0110
Tracy Murray WAS 2513831208710918.320.56723.60021.50010.94124.6501773.4131.47133098201001065176937.591
Randy Livingston HOU 221792163151591.5157.250166.0001681.0001.000150.37515237.51610.7516141533153111001574.0157
Tony Smith CHH 2976216391670.5173.000172.000168.000102.500136.00017226.61710.5317111800178111021401.9180
Gary Trent POR 221794103611248.080.44875.46489.000102.545131.44811447.31350.951352910228861110118433.898
Gheorghe Muresan WAS 261183120701205.0103.44477.444104.000102.87537.44411759.9411.204191379131012989912.5132
Eric Piatkowski LAC 261183120381365.3101.364143.333153.40028.85744.45510856.8591.1453111306139582710914.1129
Dontonio Wingfield POR 231673120161562.71331.00011.0001.0001021.00011.0003106.442.13421652161012941203.8161
Jim McIlvaine SEA 24149579281451.8151.57122.57128.000102.500136.5713057.1541.145371427135012921407.9144
Henry James ATL 3148870451321.0164.231167.143165.33358.000150.30816430.81690.62169131267135680015713.0131
Cherokee Parks MIN 241491183111654.0115.66711.66710.000102.000150.6671366.7181.331831583153012901573.0162
Greg Graham SEA 26118676431332.0143.286162.300159.25082.75078.32116038.11580.761571412510126487412015.8125
John Wallace NYK 231674103401352.5135.267164.286161.0001021.0001.26716831.51680.6316715122141171110214015.9124
Don Reid DET 23167118331874.0115.000172.000168.0001021.0001.000172113.632.27301850178012941201.8182
Chris Carr MIN 23167118381690.0175.000172.000168.000102.000150.0001720.01750.001752165017829901572.0171
Darrin Hancock ATL 25138676331410.7172.400116.50050.000102.000150.40013931.61670.6316751494147111031346.3151
James Robinson MIN 261182163311427.085.417105.50050.40028.000150.5832758.3461.17451212921611065015712.0135
Mark Strickland MIA 261184103161562.0143.50036.50050.000102.000150.5006545.01440.9014281418134012921408.9141
Stephen Howard UTA 26118579131631.8151.50036.50050.000102.75078.5006558.0481.164861446139012941207.8145
Richard Manning LAC 271033120211493.0123.222168.222163.000102.83352.22216938.71560.77156913791310129611411.6138
Tim Legler WAS 30633120191510.3174.000172.000168.000102.500136.00017217.41730.3517321651172111021402.9167
Larry Stewart SEA 28904103161563.2121.83381.0001.500101.0001.917894.581.8986144414729921406.9148
Loren Meyer PHX 241493120141620.0175.000172.000168.000102.000150.0001720.01750.0017541533153111001574.0157
Priest Lauderdale ATL 23167312071710.0175.000172.000168.000102.000150.0001720.01750.0017531583153012901573.0162
Brian Evans ORL 23167216371711.01641.00011.0001.000102.0001501.0003100.052.00511801172012901571.0183
Amal McCaskill ORL 23167216371712.5135.66711.66710.000102.333147.6671357.9491.164831583153012931344.3156
Stojko Vrankovic MIN 3331118361770.0175.000172.000168.000102.000150.0001720.01750.0017521652161012901572.0171
Terry Dehere LAC 25138216351790.0175.000172.000168.000102.000150.0001720.01750.0017511800178111001571.0183
Lorenzo Williams WAS 27103216351790.0175.000172.000168.000102.000150.0001720.01750.0017501850178012901570.0187
Ivano Newbill ATL 26118312051790.0175.000172.000168.000102.000150.0001720.01750.0017501850178012901570.0187
Mitchell Butler POR 26118216341831.0164.50036.50050.000102.000150.5006550.01051.0010321652161012901572.0171
Shane Heal MIN 26118216331873.01231.0001.0001681.0001.0001501.5001150.013.0012165017829901572.0171