Top Teams
Champion: Chicago Bulls
Runner-up: Utah Jazz
Best Offense: Chicago Bulls: 112.4 ORating
Best Defense: Miami Heat: 99.8 DRating
Best Net: Chicago Bulls: +11.7 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: 0.91
Relative TS%: 1.02
Relative FG%: 1.00
Relative FT%: 0.98
Relative 3-Point Attempt Rate: 1.13
Relative Free Throw Attempt Rate: 0.98
PLAYOFFS
| Round | Result | Winner | WinnerGames | Loser | LoserGames |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Conference First Round | Chicago defeated Washington (3-0) | Chicago | 3 | Washington | 0 |
| Eastern Conference First Round | Miami defeated Orlando (3-2) | Miami | 3 | Orlando | 2 |
| Eastern Conference First Round | New York defeated Charlotte (3-0) | New York | 3 | Charlotte | 0 |
| Eastern Conference First Round | Atlanta defeated Detroit (3-2) | Atlanta | 3 | Detroit | 2 |
| Western Conference First Round | Utah defeated L.A. Clippers (3-0) | Utah | 3 | Los Angeles Clippers | 0 |
| Western Conference First Round | Seattle defeated Phoenix (3-2) | Seattle | 3 | Phoenix | 2 |
| Western Conference First Round | Houston defeated Minnesota (3-0) | Houston | 3 | Minnesota | 0 |
| Western Conference First Round | Los Angeles Lakers defeated Portland (3-1) | Los Angeles Lakers | 3 | Portland | 1 |
| Eastern Conference Semifinals | Chicago defeated Atlanta (4-1) | Chicago | 4 | Atlanta | 1 |
| Eastern Conference Semifinals | Miami defeated New York (4-3) | Miami | 4 | New York | 3 |
| Western Conference Semifinals | Utah defeated Los Angeles Lakers (4-1) | Utah | 4 | Los Angeles Lakers | 1 |
| Western Conference Semifinals | Houston defeated Seattle (4-3) | Houston | 4 | Seattle | 3 |
| Eastern Conference Finals | Chicago defeated Miami (4-1) | Chicago | 4 | Miami | 1 |
| Western Conference Finals | Utah defeated Houston (4-2) | Utah | 4 | Houston | 2 |
| 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 | 69 | 13 | 0.841 | 39-2 | 30-11 | 44-10 | 24-4 | |
| East | Miami Heat | 61 | 21 | 0.744 | 29-12 | 32-9 | 40-14 | 16-8 | |
| East | New York Knicks | 57 | 25 | 0.695 | 31-10 | 26-15 | 38-16 | 19-6 | |
| East | Atlanta Hawks | 56 | 26 | 0.683 | 36-5 | 20-21 | 34-20 | 17-11 | |
| East | Detroit Pistons | 54 | 28 | 0.659 | 30-11 | 24-17 | 34-20 | 17-11 | |
| East | Charlotte Hornets | 54 | 28 | 0.659 | 30-11 | 24-17 | 34-20 | 14-14 | |
| East | Orlando Magic | 45 | 37 | 0.549 | 26-15 | 19-22 | 29-25 | 13-11 | |
| East | Washington Bullets | 44 | 38 | 0.537 | 25-16 | 19-22 | 28-26 | 14-10 | |
| East | Cleveland Cavaliers | 42 | 40 | 0.512 | 25-16 | 17-24 | 26-28 | 13-15 | |
| East | Indiana Pacers | 39 | 43 | 0.476 | 21-20 | 18-23 | 22-32 | 11-17 | |
| East | Milwaukee Bucks | 33 | 49 | 0.402 | 20-21 | 13-28 | 22-32 | 10-18 | |
| East | Toronto Raptors | 30 | 52 | 0.366 | 18-23 | 12-29 | 16-38 | 6-22 | |
| East | New Jersey Nets | 26 | 56 | 0.317 | 16-25 | 10-31 | 16-38 | 11-13 | |
| East | Philadelphia 76ers | 22 | 60 | 0.268 | 11-30 | 11-30 | 14-40 | 11-14 | |
| East | Boston Celtics | 15 | 67 | 0.183 | 11-30 | 4-37 | 8-46 | 1-23 |
| Conference | Team | W | L | PCT | Home | Road | Neutral | Conf | Div |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West | Utah Jazz | 64 | 18 | 0.780 | 38-3 | 26-15 | 41-11 | 19-5 | |
| West | Houston Rockets | 57 | 25 | 0.695 | 30-11 | 27-14 | 40-12 | 19-5 | |
| West | Seattle SuperSonics | 57 | 25 | 0.695 | 31-10 | 26-15 | 37-15 | 16-8 | |
| West | Los Angeles Lakers | 56 | 26 | 0.683 | 31-10 | 25-16 | 37-15 | 18-6 | |
| West | Portland Trail Blazers | 49 | 33 | 0.598 | 29-12 | 20-21 | 36-16 | 15-9 | |
| West | Minnesota Timberwolves | 40 | 42 | 0.488 | 25-16 | 15-26 | 28-24 | 16-8 | |
| West | Phoenix Suns | 40 | 42 | 0.488 | 25-16 | 15-26 | 27-25 | 13-11 | |
| West | Los Angeles Clippers | 36 | 46 | 0.439 | 21-20 | 15-26 | 26-26 | 10-14 | |
| West | Sacramento Kings | 34 | 48 | 0.415 | 22-19 | 12-29 | 23-29 | 8-16 | |
| West | Golden State Warriors | 30 | 52 | 0.366 | 18-23 | 12-29 | 19-33 | 4-20 | |
| West | Dallas Mavericks | 24 | 58 | 0.293 | 14-27 | 10-31 | 16-36 | 9-15 | |
| West | Denver Nuggets | 21 | 61 | 0.256 | 12-29 | 9-32 | 13-39 | 7-17 | |
| West | San Antonio Spurs | 20 | 62 | 0.244 | 12-29 | 8-33 | 12-40 | 8-16 | |
| West | Vancouver Grizzlies | 14 | 68 | 0.171 | 8-33 | 6-35 | 9-43 | 6-18 |
REGULAR SEASON STANDINGS (DIVISION)
| Division | Team | W | L | PCT | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central | Chicago Bulls | 69 | 13 | 0.841 | 0.0 |
| Central | Atlanta Hawks | 56 | 26 | 0.683 | 13.0 |
| Central | Detroit Pistons | 54 | 28 | 0.659 | 15.0 |
| Central | Charlotte Hornets | 54 | 28 | 0.659 | 15.0 |
| Central | Cleveland Cavaliers | 42 | 40 | 0.512 | 27.0 |
| Central | Indiana Pacers | 39 | 43 | 0.476 | 30.0 |
| Central | Milwaukee Bucks | 33 | 49 | 0.402 | 36.0 |
| Central | Toronto Raptors | 30 | 52 | 0.366 | 39.0 |
| Division | Team | W | L | PCT | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlantic | Miami Heat | 61 | 21 | 0.744 | 0.0 |
| Atlantic | New York Knicks | 57 | 25 | 0.695 | 4.0 |
| Atlantic | Orlando Magic | 45 | 37 | 0.549 | 16.0 |
| Atlantic | Washington Bullets | 44 | 38 | 0.537 | 17.0 |
| Atlantic | New Jersey Nets | 26 | 56 | 0.317 | 35.0 |
| Atlantic | Philadelphia 76ers | 22 | 60 | 0.268 | 39.0 |
| Atlantic | Boston Celtics | 15 | 67 | 0.183 | 46.0 |
| Division | Team | W | L | PCT | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Midwest | Utah Jazz | 64 | 18 | 0.780 | 0.0 |
| Midwest | Houston Rockets | 57 | 25 | 0.695 | 7.0 |
| Midwest | Minnesota Timberwolves | 40 | 42 | 0.488 | 24.0 |
| Midwest | Dallas Mavericks | 24 | 58 | 0.293 | 40.0 |
| Midwest | Denver Nuggets | 21 | 61 | 0.256 | 43.0 |
| Midwest | San Antonio Spurs | 20 | 62 | 0.244 | 44.0 |
| Midwest | Vancouver Grizzlies | 14 | 68 | 0.171 | 50.0 |
| Division | Team | W | L | PCT | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pacific | Seattle SuperSonics | 57 | 25 | 0.695 | 0.0 |
| Pacific | Los Angeles Lakers | 56 | 26 | 0.683 | 1.0 |
| Pacific | Portland Trail Blazers | 49 | 33 | 0.598 | 8.0 |
| Pacific | Phoenix Suns | 40 | 42 | 0.488 | 17.0 |
| Pacific | Los Angeles Clippers | 36 | 46 | 0.439 | 21.0 |
| Pacific | Sacramento Kings | 34 | 48 | 0.415 | 23.0 |
| Pacific | Golden State Warriors | 30 | 52 | 0.366 | 27.0 |
REGULAR SEASON STANDINGS (PYTHAGOREAN)
| Conference | Team | W | L | TrueWinPercentage | PF | PA | PythagoreanWinPercentage | PythagoreanWins | PythagoreanLosses | ActualVersusExpected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East | Chicago Bulls | 69 | 13 | 0.841 | 8458 | 7554 | 0.828 | 67.91 | 14.09 | 1.09 |
| East | Miami Heat | 61 | 21 | 0.744 | 7776 | 7326 | 0.696 | 57.09 | 24.91 | 3.91 |
| East | New York Knicks | 57 | 25 | 0.695 | 7819 | 7561 | 0.615 | 50.40 | 31.60 | 6.6 |
| East | Atlanta Hawks | 56 | 26 | 0.682 | 7774 | 7328 | 0.695 | 56.96 | 25.04 | -0.96 |
| East | Detroit Pistons | 54 | 28 | 0.659 | 7723 | 7284 | 0.693 | 56.82 | 25.18 | -2.82 |
| East | Charlotte Hornets | 54 | 28 | 0.659 | 8108 | 7947 | 0.569 | 46.68 | 35.32 | 7.32 |
| East | Orlando Magic | 45 | 37 | 0.548 | 7719 | 7744 | 0.489 | 40.08 | 41.92 | 4.92 |
| East | Washington Bullets | 44 | 38 | 0.537 | 8147 | 8014 | 0.557 | 45.67 | 36.33 | -1.67 |
| East | Cleveland Cavaliers | 42 | 40 | 0.512 | 7173 | 7009 | 0.580 | 47.54 | 34.46 | -5.54 |
| East | Indiana Pacers | 39 | 43 | 0.476 | 7819 | 7739 | 0.536 | 43.93 | 38.07 | -4.93 |
| East | Milwaukee Bucks | 33 | 49 | 0.402 | 7818 | 7928 | 0.452 | 37.03 | 44.97 | -4.03 |
| East | Toronto Raptors | 30 | 52 | 0.366 | 7829 | 8085 | 0.390 | 31.98 | 50.02 | -1.98 |
| East | New Jersey Nets | 26 | 56 | 0.317 | 7974 | 8328 | 0.353 | 28.98 | 53.02 | -2.98 |
| East | Philadelphia 76ers | 22 | 60 | 0.268 | 8215 | 8740 | 0.297 | 24.35 | 57.65 | -2.35 |
| East | Boston Celtics | 15 | 67 | 0.183 | 8248 | 8844 | 0.275 | 22.53 | 59.47 | -7.53 |
| Conference | Team | W | L | TrueWinPercentage | PF | PA | PythagoreanWinPercentage | PythagoreanWins | PythagoreanLosses | ActualVersusExpected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West | Utah Jazz | 64 | 18 | 0.780 | 8454 | 7731 | 0.775 | 63.65 | 18.35 | 0.35 |
| West | Houston Rockets | 57 | 25 | 0.695 | 8248 | 7875 | 0.655 | 53.76 | 28.24 | 3.24 |
| West | Seattle SuperSonics | 57 | 25 | 0.695 | 8272 | 7620 | 0.758 | 62.16 | 19.84 | -5.16 |
| West | Los Angeles Lakers | 56 | 26 | 0.682 | 8200 | 7850 | 0.647 | 53.07 | 28.93 | 2.93 |
| West | Portland Trail Blazers | 49 | 33 | 0.598 | 8114 | 7772 | 0.645 | 52.93 | 29.07 | -3.93 |
| West | Minnesota Timberwolves | 40 | 42 | 0.488 | 7882 | 8003 | 0.447 | 36.67 | 45.33 | 3.33 |
| West | Phoenix Suns | 40 | 42 | 0.488 | 8431 | 8365 | 0.527 | 43.24 | 38.76 | -3.24 |
| West | Los Angeles Clippers | 36 | 46 | 0.439 | 7969 | 8162 | 0.418 | 34.24 | 47.76 | 1.76 |
| West | Sacramento Kings | 34 | 48 | 0.415 | 7908 | 8185 | 0.382 | 31.37 | 50.63 | 2.63 |
| West | Golden State Warriors | 30 | 52 | 0.366 | 8169 | 8557 | 0.344 | 28.21 | 53.79 | 1.79 |
| West | Dallas Mavericks | 24 | 58 | 0.293 | 7428 | 7950 | 0.280 | 22.96 | 59.04 | 1.04 |
| West | Denver Nuggets | 21 | 61 | 0.256 | 8020 | 8524 | 0.300 | 24.59 | 57.41 | -3.59 |
| West | San Antonio Spurs | 20 | 62 | 0.244 | 7418 | 8064 | 0.238 | 19.55 | 62.45 | 0.45 |
| West | Vancouver Grizzlies | 14 | 68 | 0.171 | 7313 | 8152 | 0.181 | 14.83 | 67.17 | -0.83 |