Top Teams
Champion: Chicago Bulls
Runner-up: Seattle SuperSonics
Best Offense: Chicago Bulls: 115.9 ORating
Best Defense: Chicago Bulls: 102.7 DRating
Best Net: Chicago Bulls: +13.2 NetRating
Awards
MVP: Michael Jordan
Finals MVP: Michael Jordan
Defensive Player of the Year: Gary Payton
Sixth Man of the Year: Toni Kukoc
Most Improved Player: Gheorghe Muresan
Rookie of the Year: Damon Stoudamire
Historical Context
Relative ORating: 1.07
Relative Pace: 0.91
Relative TS%: 1.03
Relative FG%: 1.01
Relative FT%: 0.99
Relative 3-Point Attempt Rate: 1.07
Relative Free Throw Attempt Rate: 1.01
PLAYOFFS
| Round | Result | Winner | WinnerGames | Loser | LoserGames |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Conference First Round | Chicago defeated Miami (3-0) | Chicago | 3 | Miami | 0 |
| Eastern Conference First Round | Orlando defeated Detroit (3-0) | Orlando | 3 | Detroit | 0 |
| Eastern Conference First Round | Atlanta defeated Indiana (3-2) | Atlanta | 3 | Indiana | 2 |
| Eastern Conference First Round | New York defeated Cleveland (3-0) | New York | 3 | Cleveland | 0 |
| Western Conference First Round | Seattle defeated Sacramento (3-1) | Seattle | 3 | Sacramento | 1 |
| Western Conference First Round | San Antonio defeated Phoenix (3-1) | San Antonio | 3 | Phoenix | 1 |
| Western Conference First Round | Utah defeated Portland (3-2) | Utah | 3 | Portland | 2 |
| Western Conference First Round | Houston defeated Los Angeles Lakers (3-1) | Houston | 3 | Los Angeles Lakers | 1 |
| Eastern Conference Semifinals | Chicago defeated New York (4-1) | Chicago | 4 | New York | 1 |
| Eastern Conference Semifinals | Orlando defeated Atlanta (4-1) | Orlando | 4 | Atlanta | 1 |
| Western Conference Semifinals | Seattle defeated Houston (4-0) | Seattle | 4 | Houston | 0 |
| Western Conference Semifinals | Utah defeated San Antonio (4-2) | Utah | 4 | San Antonio | 2 |
| Eastern Conference Finals | Chicago defeated Orlando (4-0) | Chicago | 4 | Orlando | 0 |
| Western Conference Finals | Seattle defeated Utah (4-3) | Seattle | 4 | Utah | 3 |
| NBA Finals | Chicago defeated Seattle (4-2) | Chicago | 4 | Seattle | 2 |
REGULAR SEASON STANDINGS (CONFERENCE)
| Conference | Team | W | L | PCT | Home | Road | Neutral | Conf | Div |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East | Chicago Bulls | 72 | 10 | 0.878 | 39-2 | 33-8 | 47-7 | 24-4 | |
| East | Orlando Magic | 60 | 22 | 0.732 | 37-4 | 23-18 | 40-14 | 21-3 | |
| East | Indiana Pacers | 52 | 30 | 0.634 | 32-9 | 20-21 | 36-18 | 19-9 | |
| East | Cleveland Cavaliers | 47 | 35 | 0.573 | 26-15 | 21-20 | 29-25 | 13-15 | |
| East | New York Knicks | 47 | 35 | 0.573 | 26-15 | 21-20 | 32-22 | 16-8 | |
| East | Atlanta Hawks | 46 | 36 | 0.561 | 26-15 | 20-21 | 32-22 | 15-13 | |
| East | Detroit Pistons | 46 | 36 | 0.561 | 30-11 | 16-25 | 27-27 | 15-13 | |
| East | Miami Heat | 42 | 40 | 0.512 | 26-15 | 16-25 | 29-25 | 13-12 | |
| East | Charlotte Hornets | 41 | 41 | 0.500 | 25-16 | 16-25 | 26-28 | 13-15 | |
| East | Washington Bullets | 39 | 43 | 0.476 | 25-16 | 14-27 | 21-33 | 10-14 | |
| East | Boston Celtics | 33 | 49 | 0.402 | 18-23 | 15-26 | 23-31 | 12-12 | |
| East | New Jersey Nets | 30 | 52 | 0.366 | 20-21 | 10-31 | 21-33 | 8-17 | |
| East | Milwaukee Bucks | 25 | 57 | 0.305 | 14-27 | 11-30 | 16-38 | 8-20 | |
| East | Toronto Raptors | 21 | 61 | 0.256 | 15-26 | 6-35 | 14-40 | 5-23 | |
| East | Philadelphia 76ers | 18 | 64 | 0.220 | 11-30 | 7-34 | 12-42 | 5-19 |
| Conference | Team | W | L | PCT | Home | Road | Neutral | Conf | Div |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West | Seattle SuperSonics | 64 | 18 | 0.780 | 38-3 | 26-15 | 42-10 | 21-3 | |
| West | San Antonio Spurs | 59 | 23 | 0.720 | 33-8 | 26-15 | 39-13 | 19-5 | |
| West | Utah Jazz | 55 | 27 | 0.671 | 34-7 | 21-20 | 33-19 | 14-10 | |
| West | Los Angeles Lakers | 53 | 29 | 0.646 | 30-11 | 23-18 | 34-18 | 17-7 | |
| West | Houston Rockets | 48 | 34 | 0.585 | 27-14 | 21-20 | 31-21 | 15-9 | |
| West | Portland Trail Blazers | 44 | 38 | 0.537 | 26-15 | 18-23 | 29-23 | 11-13 | |
| West | Phoenix Suns | 41 | 41 | 0.500 | 25-16 | 16-25 | 23-29 | 9-15 | |
| West | Sacramento Kings | 39 | 43 | 0.476 | 26-15 | 13-28 | 23-29 | 11-13 | |
| West | Golden State Warriors | 36 | 46 | 0.439 | 23-18 | 13-28 | 22-30 | 7-17 | |
| West | Denver Nuggets | 35 | 47 | 0.427 | 24-17 | 11-30 | 22-30 | 13-11 | |
| West | Los Angeles Clippers | 29 | 53 | 0.354 | 19-22 | 10-31 | 21-31 | 8-16 | |
| West | Dallas Mavericks | 26 | 56 | 0.317 | 16-25 | 10-31 | 19-33 | 10-14 | |
| West | Minnesota Timberwolves | 26 | 56 | 0.317 | 17-24 | 9-32 | 17-35 | 10-14 | |
| West | Vancouver Grizzlies | 15 | 67 | 0.183 | 10-31 | 5-36 | 9-43 | 3-21 |
REGULAR SEASON STANDINGS (DIVISION)
| Division | Team | W | L | PCT | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central | Chicago Bulls | 72 | 10 | 0.878 | 0.0 |
| Central | Indiana Pacers | 52 | 30 | 0.634 | 20.0 |
| Central | Cleveland Cavaliers | 47 | 35 | 0.573 | 25.0 |
| Central | Atlanta Hawks | 46 | 36 | 0.561 | 26.0 |
| Central | Detroit Pistons | 46 | 36 | 0.561 | 26.0 |
| Central | Charlotte Hornets | 41 | 41 | 0.500 | 31.0 |
| Central | Milwaukee Bucks | 25 | 57 | 0.305 | 47.0 |
| Central | Toronto Raptors | 21 | 61 | 0.256 | 51.0 |
| Division | Team | W | L | PCT | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlantic | Orlando Magic | 60 | 22 | 0.732 | 0.0 |
| Atlantic | New York Knicks | 47 | 35 | 0.573 | 13.0 |
| Atlantic | Miami Heat | 42 | 40 | 0.512 | 18.0 |
| Atlantic | Washington Bullets | 39 | 43 | 0.476 | 21.0 |
| Atlantic | Boston Celtics | 33 | 49 | 0.402 | 27.0 |
| Atlantic | New Jersey Nets | 30 | 52 | 0.366 | 30.0 |
| Atlantic | Philadelphia 76ers | 18 | 64 | 0.220 | 42.0 |
| Division | Team | W | L | PCT | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pacific | Seattle SuperSonics | 64 | 18 | 0.780 | 0.0 |
| Pacific | Los Angeles Lakers | 53 | 29 | 0.646 | 11.0 |
| Pacific | Portland Trail Blazers | 44 | 38 | 0.537 | 20.0 |
| Pacific | Phoenix Suns | 41 | 41 | 0.500 | 23.0 |
| Pacific | Sacramento Kings | 39 | 43 | 0.476 | 25.0 |
| Pacific | Golden State Warriors | 36 | 46 | 0.439 | 28.0 |
| Pacific | Los Angeles Clippers | 29 | 53 | 0.354 | 35.0 |
| Division | Team | W | L | PCT | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Midwest | San Antonio Spurs | 59 | 23 | 0.720 | 0.0 |
| Midwest | Utah Jazz | 55 | 27 | 0.671 | 4.0 |
| Midwest | Houston Rockets | 48 | 34 | 0.585 | 11.0 |
| Midwest | Denver Nuggets | 35 | 47 | 0.427 | 24.0 |
| Midwest | Dallas Mavericks | 26 | 56 | 0.317 | 33.0 |
| Midwest | Minnesota Timberwolves | 26 | 56 | 0.317 | 33.0 |
| Midwest | Vancouver Grizzlies | 15 | 67 | 0.183 | 44.0 |
REGULAR SEASON STANDINGS (PYTHAGOREAN)
| Conference | Team | W | L | TrueWinPercentage | PF | PA | PythagoreanWinPercentage | PythagoreanWins | PythagoreanLosses | ActualVersusExpected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East | Chicago Bulls | 72 | 10 | 0.878 | 8625 | 7621 | 0.848 | 69.56 | 12.44 | 2.44 |
| East | Orlando Magic | 60 | 22 | 0.732 | 8571 | 8115 | 0.680 | 55.88 | 26.12 | 4.12 |
| East | Indiana Pacers | 52 | 30 | 0.634 | 8144 | 7878 | 0.613 | 50.30 | 31.70 | 1.7 |
| East | Cleveland Cavaliers | 47 | 35 | 0.573 | 7473 | 7261 | 0.599 | 49.10 | 32.90 | -2.1 |
| East | New York Knicks | 47 | 35 | 0.573 | 7971 | 7781 | 0.583 | 47.82 | 34.18 | -0.82 |
| East | Atlanta Hawks | 46 | 36 | 0.561 | 8059 | 7959 | 0.542 | 44.55 | 37.45 | 1.45 |
| East | Detroit Pistons | 46 | 36 | 0.561 | 7822 | 7617 | 0.591 | 48.49 | 33.51 | -2.49 |
| East | Miami Heat | 42 | 40 | 0.512 | 7909 | 7792 | 0.552 | 45.23 | 36.77 | -3.23 |
| East | Charlotte Hornets | 41 | 41 | 0.500 | 8431 | 8478 | 0.481 | 39.42 | 42.58 | 1.58 |
| East | Washington Bullets | 39 | 43 | 0.476 | 8408 | 8321 | 0.536 | 43.96 | 38.04 | -4.96 |
| East | Boston Celtics | 33 | 49 | 0.402 | 8495 | 8774 | 0.389 | 31.94 | 50.06 | 1.06 |
| East | New Jersey Nets | 30 | 52 | 0.366 | 7684 | 8031 | 0.351 | 28.79 | 53.21 | 1.21 |
| East | Milwaukee Bucks | 25 | 57 | 0.305 | 7837 | 8272 | 0.321 | 26.28 | 55.72 | -1.28 |
| East | Toronto Raptors | 21 | 61 | 0.256 | 7994 | 8610 | 0.263 | 21.53 | 60.47 | -0.53 |
| East | Philadelphia 76ers | 18 | 64 | 0.220 | 7746 | 8566 | 0.198 | 16.23 | 65.77 | 1.77 |
| Conference | Team | W | L | TrueWinPercentage | PF | PA | PythagoreanWinPercentage | PythagoreanWins | PythagoreanLosses | ActualVersusExpected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West | Seattle SuperSonics | 64 | 18 | 0.780 | 8572 | 7933 | 0.746 | 61.18 | 20.82 | 2.82 |
| West | San Antonio Spurs | 59 | 23 | 0.720 | 8477 | 7960 | 0.706 | 57.88 | 24.12 | 1.12 |
| West | Utah Jazz | 55 | 27 | 0.670 | 8404 | 7864 | 0.716 | 58.70 | 23.30 | -3.7 |
| West | Los Angeles Lakers | 53 | 29 | 0.645 | 8438 | 8073 | 0.649 | 53.23 | 28.77 | -0.23 |
| West | Houston Rockets | 48 | 34 | 0.585 | 8404 | 8261 | 0.558 | 45.87 | 36.13 | 2.13 |
| West | Portland Trail Blazers | 44 | 38 | 0.537 | 8145 | 7952 | 0.583 | 47.78 | 34.22 | -3.78 |
| West | Phoenix Suns | 41 | 41 | 0.500 | 8552 | 8525 | 0.511 | 41.90 | 40.10 | -0.9 |
| West | Sacramento Kings | 39 | 43 | 0.476 | 8163 | 8385 | 0.408 | 33.44 | 48.56 | 5.56 |
| West | Golden State Warriors | 36 | 46 | 0.439 | 8334 | 8453 | 0.451 | 36.97 | 45.03 | -0.97 |
| West | Denver Nuggets | 35 | 47 | 0.427 | 8013 | 8235 | 0.406 | 33.30 | 48.70 | 1.7 |
| West | Los Angeles Clippers | 29 | 53 | 0.354 | 8153 | 8448 | 0.379 | 31.07 | 50.93 | -2.07 |
| West | Dallas Mavericks | 26 | 56 | 0.317 | 8409 | 8811 | 0.342 | 28.13 | 53.87 | -2.13 |
| West | Minnesota Timberwolves | 26 | 56 | 0.317 | 8024 | 8463 | 0.322 | 26.47 | 55.53 | -0.47 |
| West | Vancouver Grizzlies | 15 | 67 | 0.183 | 7362 | 8180 | 0.188 | 15.38 | 66.62 | -0.38 |