1996-97 NBA standings

Conference standings and postseason results for the NBA season.

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Atlantic


Miami Heat	61	21	.744	7776	7326
New York Knicks	57	25	.695	7819	7563
Orlando Magic	45	37	.549	7719	7748
Washington Wizards	44	38	.537	8147	8014
Brooklyn Nets	26	56	.317	7974	8348
Philadelphia 76ers	22	60	.268	8215	8751
Boston Celtics	15	67	.183	8248	8849

Central


Chicago Bulls	69	13	.841	8458	7572
Atlanta Hawks	56	26	.683	7774	7328
Charlotte Hornets	54	28	.659	8108	7955
Detroit Pistons	54	28	.659	7723	7293
Cleveland Cavaliers	42	40	.512	7173	7022
Indiana Pacers	39	43	.476	7819	7739
Milwaukee Bucks	33	49	.402	7818	7973
Toronto Raptors	30	52	.366	7829	8085

Midwest


Utah Jazz	64	18	.780	8454	7733
Houston Rockets	57	25	.695	8248	7881
Minnesota Timberwolves	40	42	.488	7882	8003
Dallas Mavericks	24	58	.293	7431	7952
Denver Nuggets	21	61	.256	8020	8535
San Antonio Spurs	20	62	.244	7418	8064
Memphis Grizzlies	14	68	.171	7313	8152

Pacific


Oklahoma City Thunder	57	25	.695	8274	7644
Los Angeles Lakers	56	26	.683	8200	7850
Portland Trail Blazers	49	33	.598	8114	7772
Phoenix Suns	40	42	.488	8431	8377
Los Angeles Clippers	36	46	.439	7969	8162
Sacramento Kings	34	48	.415	7908	8185
Golden State Warriors	30	52	.366	8171	8557