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Top Teams

Champion: Chicago Bulls

Runner-up: Utah Jazz

Best Offense: Los Angeles Lakers: 112.3 ORating

Best Defense: Utah Jazz: 99.5 DRating

Best Net: Chicago Bulls: +8.1 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: 1.01

Relative Pace: 1.01

Relative TS%: 0.97

Relative FG%: 0.99

Relative FT%: 0.97

Relative 3-Point Attempt Rate: 0.62

Relative Free Throw Attempt Rate: 1.14

PLAYERTEAMONE_YR_RAPMTHREE_YR_RAPMFIVE_YR_RAPM
Tim Duncan SAS 0.04310.22310.2231
Shaquille O'Neal LAL 0.34262.0282.028
Kevin Garnett MIN -0.88163-0.98173-0.98173
Dikembe Mutombo ATL -0.24114-0.13112-0.13112
Kobe Bryant LAL -2.25196-0.87169-0.87169
Jalen Rose IND -0.5736-0.1634-0.1634
Reggie Miller IND 1.38151.39151.3915
Michael Jordan CHI 4.5514.3514.351
Jason Kidd PHX -1.23179-1.68192-1.68192
Scottie Pippen CHI 0.98192.1562.156
Rasheed Wallace POR -1.071750.03940.0394
Karl Malone UTA 1.83122.4642.464
Steve Nash PHX 0.4259-0.72162-0.72162
Allan Houston NYK 0.86201.07201.0720
Gary Payton SEA 0.02320.70280.7028
Glen Rice CHH -0.2935-0.2335-0.2335
Bryon Russell UTA 1.27180.89230.8923
Derek Fisher LAL 1.81152.0992.099
John Stockton UTA 0.82210.53290.5329
Dennis Rodman CHI 3.9431.83121.8312
Dale Davis IND 0.50240.71270.7127
Jeff Hornacek UTA 1.31171.84111.8411
Robert Horry LAL 2.8161.27181.2718
Tim Hardaway MIA -0.371261.15291.1529
Larry Johnson NYK 0.25281.04211.0421
Sam Cassell NJN -0.76153-0.39134-0.39134
Nick Van Exel LAL -1.0141-1.1440-1.1440
Avery Johnson SAS 2.3991.48141.4814
Rick Fox LAL 1.50131.32161.3216
Zydrunas Ilgauskas CLE -0.80157-0.47140-0.47140
Ron Harper CHI 0.74222.7732.773
Keith Van Horn NJN 0.23720.13840.1384
Toni Kukoc CHI 2.5781.9991.999
Mark Jackson IND 1.36161.28171.2817
Alonzo Mourning MIA 1.35262.4752.475
Hakeem Olajuwon HOU -1.791930.08910.0891
Clyde Drexler HOU 1.13301.97131.9713
Kerry Kittles NJN -0.30119-0.16118-0.16118
Charles Barkley HOU 0.66501.03331.0333
Steven Smith ATL 0.17800.19780.1978
Jermaine O'Neal POR 0.1285-0.02101-0.02101
Eddie Jones LAL -0.6038-1.7441-1.7441
David Robinson SAS 2.7271.73131.7313
Mario Elie HOU -1.58186-0.39134-0.39134
Malik Rose SAS -0.11102-0.19122-0.19122
Jamal Mashburn MIA -1.15177-1.38186-1.38186
Voshon Lenard MIA -1.01167-1.74193-1.74193
Vlade Divac CHH 0.69230.75260.7526
Matt Maloney HOU -0.02970.16820.1682
Clifford Robinson PHX -0.76153-1.26181-1.26181
Dan Majerle MIA 1.63190.71470.7147
Antonio McDyess PHX -0.26117-0.12111-0.12111
Chris Childs NYK 0.8539-0.99174-0.99174
Charlie Ward NYK -2.582000.84380.8438
Arvydas Sabonis POR 0.9236-0.59151-0.59151
Antonio Davis IND 3.7542.2852.285
Hersey Hawkins SEA -0.59370.82240.8224
Brian Grant POR 0.72450.40600.4060
Rik Smits IND 1.44141.25191.2519
Travis Best IND 0.36640.28720.2872
Patrick Ewing NYK -1.68189-0.04104-0.04104
Detlef Schrempf SEA -0.8639-0.0933-0.0933
Greg Ostertag UTA 2.02103.6923.692
Luc Longley CHI 0.34260.23300.2330
P.J. Brown MIA -0.611451.29251.2925
Damon Stoudamire POR -1.06173-0.54144-0.54144
Damon Stoudamire TOR -1.06173-0.54144-0.54144
Shawn Kemp CLE -0.241140.21770.2177
Mookie Blaylock ATL 0.88371.55211.5521
Fred Hoiberg IND 0.38600.19780.1978
Lucious Harris NJN 1.01330.53520.5352
Isaiah Rider POR -0.17107-0.49142-0.49142
Sam Perkins SEA -4.20204-3.36203-3.36203
Aaron Williams SEA -0.17107-0.10109-0.10109
Steve Kerr CHI 0.1329-0.6637-0.6637
Chris Mullin IND -0.8940-0.0232-0.0232
Christian Laettner ATL -0.05980.94350.9435
David Wesley CHH 1.83131.11301.1130
Charles Oakley NYK -1.9442-1.7642-1.7642
Shandon Anderson UTA -0.2033-0.8338-0.8338
Vin Baker SEA 0.0930-0.5636-0.5636
Anthony Mason CHH -0.2234-0.8639-0.8639
Howard Eisley UTA 0.48250.76250.7625
Tyrone Corbin ATL -0.38127-1.02178-1.02178
Derrick McKey IND -1.57185-0.70161-0.70161
Jaren Jackson SAS 3.3851.97101.9710
Greg Foster UTA -3.7543-3.3843-3.3843
Danny Ferry CLE -0.62147-0.33130-0.33130
Terry Porter MIN -0.421300.01950.0195
John Starks NYK 1.91112.0572.057
Kevin Willis HOU 0.37630.17810.1781
Chris Dudley NYK 0.3268-0.097-0.097
Antoine Carr UTA 3.9621.03221.0322
Terry Cummings NYK 0.60511.60191.6019
Terry Cummings PHI 0.60511.60191.6019
Elden Campbell LAL -0.73151-0.46139-0.46139
Eddie Johnson HOU -2.30199-1.95199-1.95199
Vinny Del Negro SAS -0.80157-0.40136-0.40136
Stephon Marbury MIN -0.63148-1.52191-1.52191
Bobby Phills CHH -1.34182-0.65156-0.65156
Scott Burrell CHI 0.22730.30700.3070
Chris Morris UTA 1.07321.84151.8415
Matt Geiger CHH -0.31123-1.44188-1.44188
Anthony Peeler MIN -1.67187-0.72162-0.72162
Anthony Peeler VAN -1.67187-0.72162-0.72162
Walt Williams POR 0.38600.23730.2373
Walt Williams TOR 0.38600.23730.2373
Greg Anthony SEA 0.0490-0.13112-0.13112
Jerome Kersey SEA 2.05103.0533.053
Corie Blount LAL 1.22290.73460.7346
Kevin Johnson PHX -1.05170-1.44188-1.44188
Jacque Vaughn UTA -0.68149-0.36131-0.36131
Chuck Person SAS -0.70150-0.38132-0.38132
Terry Mills MIA 0.55540.46560.4656
Derek Anderson CLE -0.98166-0.60152-0.60152
Buck Williams NYK -0.821590.50550.5055
David Wingate SEA -0.24114-0.99174-0.99174
Rex Chapman PHX -0.87162-1.39187-1.39187
Will Perdue SAS -2.66201-1.32183-1.32183
Jon Barry LAL -0.48134-0.63155-0.63155
Dell Curry CHH -0.22110-1.46190-1.46190
Bob Sura CLE -1.72191-0.92170-0.92170
J.R. Reid CHH -1.69190-0.94171-0.94171
Sam Mitchell MIN -3.64202-1.86198-1.86198
Stacey Augmon POR -1.02169-0.66157-0.66157
Dale Ellis SEA -0.57139-0.53143-0.53143
Chris Mills NYK 1.54200.76430.7643
Wesley Person CLE -0.10101-0.13112-0.13112
Cedric Henderson CLE -0.79156-0.48141-0.48141
Adam Keefe UTA -1.75192-0.94171-0.94171
Kelvin Cato POR 0.25700.12850.1285
B.J. Armstrong CHH -2.25196-1.34184-1.34184
B.J. Armstrong GSW -2.25196-1.34184-1.34184
Keith Askins MIA -1.051700.79420.7942
Jud Buechler CHI -0.581410.41580.4158
Alan Henderson ATL 0.59530.51540.5154
Brevin Knight CLE 1.39230.68500.6850
George McCloud PHX 0.51560.31680.3168
Chris Crawford ATL -0.30119-0.14115-0.14115
Eric Murdock MIA 1.00340.37630.3763
Sherman Douglas NJN 0.70470.37630.3763
Eldridge Recasner ATL -0.11102-1.01176-1.01176
Bill Wennington CHI 1.13300.61510.6151
Kendall Gill NJN 0.17800.10860.1086
Jayson Williams NJN 0.35650.15830.1583
Tom Hammonds MIN -0.33124-0.07106-0.07106
Hot Rod Williams PHX -0.39128-0.72162-0.72162
Othella Harrington HOU -0.22110-0.23124-0.23124
Nate McMillan SEA -1.35184-1.31182-1.31182
Randy Brown CHI -1.34182-2.75202-2.75202
Brent Price HOU -0.39128-0.38132-0.38132
Monty Williams SAS -0.0598-0.03103-0.03103
Dennis Scott PHX -0.54137-1.74193-1.74193
Dennis Scott DAL -0.54137-1.74193-1.74193
Mark Bryant PHX -0.33124-0.83166-0.83166
Rony Seikaly NJN -0.11102-2.27200-2.27200
Rony Seikaly ORL -0.11102-2.27200-2.27200
Chris Gatling NJN -1.97195-1.04179-1.04179
Dickey Simpkins GSW -1.24180-0.66157-0.66157
Dickey Simpkins CHI -1.24180-0.66157-0.66157
Matt Bullard HOU 1.73160.81410.8141
Vitaly Potapenko CLE -1.05170-0.60152-0.60152
Mark West IND 0.85390.43570.4357
Jim McIlvaine SEA -1.191780.31680.3168
Micheal Williams MIN 1.70170.92360.9236
Sean Rooks LAL -0.42130-0.61154-0.61154
Chucky Brown ATL 1.64180.83390.8339
Marty Conlon MIA -0.47133-0.29127-0.29127
Mark Pope IND -0.09100-0.04104-0.04104
Cherokee Parks MIN 0.1086-0.16118-0.16118
Anthony Miller ATL 0.79430.41580.4158
Reggie Jordan MIN -0.82159-0.40136-0.40136
Mark Strickland MIA 0.1483-0.16118-0.16118
Donald Royal ORL -0.49135-0.54144-0.54144
Donald Royal CHH -0.49135-0.54144-0.54144
Mike Brown nan 0.1780-0.28126-0.28126
Gary Grant POR 0.71460.39610.3961
Corey Beck CHH 0.82410.39610.3961
Carl Herrera SAS 0.69480.35670.3567
Anthony Bowie NYK -0.23113-0.11110-0.11110
Duane Causwell MIA -0.61145-0.30128-0.30128
Stanley Roberts MIN 0.08880.05920.0592
Travis Williams CHH 0.22730.09870.0987
Shawnelle Scott CLE -0.16106-0.08107-0.08107
Alton Lister POR -1.07175-0.56149-0.56149
Carl Thomas CLE 0.0392-0.097-0.097
Carl Thomas ORL 0.0392-0.097-0.097
Carl Thomas GSW 0.0392-0.097-0.097
Charles Jones HOU 0.30690.19780.1978
Mario Bennett LAL -0.44132-0.22123-0.22123
Brad Lohaus SAS -0.77155-0.40136-0.40136
Scott Brooks CLE -0.73151-1.01176-1.01176
Rodrick Rhodes HOU 0.02950.01950.0195
Brian Evans ORL 0.21750.36650.3665
Brian Evans NJN 0.21750.36650.3665
Bill Curley MIN -0.59142-0.30128-0.30128
Drew Barry ATL -0.30119-0.14115-0.14115
Greg Anderson ATL -0.30119-0.14115-0.14115
DeJuan Wheat MIN 0.08880.05920.0592
David Vaughn NJN 0.18770.09870.0987
David Vaughn GSW 0.18770.09870.0987
David Vaughn CHI 0.18770.09870.0987
Reggie Geary SAS -0.97165-0.55148-0.55148
Marko Milic PHX 0.53550.29710.2971