Top Teams
Champion: San Antonio Spurs
Runner-up: New York Knicks
Best Offense: Indiana Pacers: 106.5 ORating
Best Defense: San Antonio Spurs: 93.8 DRating
Best Net: San Antonio Spurs: +8.8 NetRating
Awards
MVP: Karl Malone
Finals MVP: Tim Duncan
Defensive Player of the Year: Alonzo Mourning
Sixth Man of the Year: Darrell Armstrong
Most Improved Player: Darrell Armstrong
Rookie of the Year: Vince Carter
Historical Context
Relative ORating: 0.99
Relative Pace: 0.90
Relative TS%: 0.98
Relative FG%: 0.96
Relative FT%: 0.97
Relative 3-Point Attempt Rate: 0.90
Relative Free Throw Attempt Rate: 1.01
PLAYOFFS
| Round | Result | Winner | WinnerGames | Loser | LoserGames |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Conference First Round | New York defeated Miami (3-2) | New York | 3 | Miami | 2 |
| Eastern Conference First Round | Atlanta defeated Detroit (3-2) | Atlanta | 3 | Detroit | 2 |
| Eastern Conference First Round | Indiana defeated Milwaukee (3-0) | Indiana | 3 | Milwaukee | 0 |
| Eastern Conference First Round | Philadelphia defeated Orlando (3-1) | Philadelphia | 3 | Orlando | 1 |
| Western Conference First Round | San Antonio defeated Minnesota (3-1) | San Antonio | 3 | Minnesota | 1 |
| Western Conference First Round | Los Angeles Lakers defeated Houston (3-1) | Los Angeles Lakers | 3 | Houston | 1 |
| Western Conference First Round | Portland defeated Phoenix (3-0) | Portland | 3 | Phoenix | 0 |
| Western Conference First Round | Utah defeated Sacramento (3-2) | Utah | 3 | Sacramento | 2 |
| Eastern Conference Semifinals | Indiana defeated Philadelphia (4-0) | Indiana | 4 | Philadelphia | 0 |
| Eastern Conference Semifinals | New York defeated Atlanta (4-0) | New York | 4 | Atlanta | 0 |
| Western Conference Semifinals | San Antonio defeated Los Angeles Lakers (4-0) | San Antonio | 4 | Los Angeles Lakers | 0 |
| Western Conference Semifinals | Portland defeated Utah (4-2) | Portland | 4 | Utah | 2 |
| Eastern Conference Finals | New York defeated Indiana (4-2) | New York | 4 | Indiana | 2 |
| Western Conference Finals | San Antonio defeated Portland (4-0) | San Antonio | 4 | Portland | 0 |
| NBA Finals | San Antonio defeated New York (4-1) | San Antonio | 4 | New York | 1 |
REGULAR SEASON STANDINGS (CONFERENCE)
| Conference | Team | W | L | PCT | Home | Road | Neutral | Conf | Div |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East | Indiana Pacers | 33 | 17 | 0.660 | 18-7 | 15-10 | 30-15 | 15-7 | |
| East | Miami Heat | 33 | 17 | 0.660 | 18-7 | 15-10 | 30-15 | 12-8 | |
| East | Orlando Magic | 33 | 17 | 0.660 | 21-4 | 12-13 | 30-14 | 12-6 | |
| East | Atlanta Hawks | 31 | 19 | 0.620 | 16-9 | 15-10 | 27-18 | 15-8 | |
| East | Detroit Pistons | 29 | 21 | 0.580 | 17-8 | 12-13 | 25-19 | 13-8 | |
| East | Milwaukee Bucks | 28 | 22 | 0.560 | 17-8 | 11-14 | 25-20 | 13-11 | |
| East | Philadelphia 76ers | 28 | 22 | 0.560 | 17-8 | 11-14 | 25-19 | 9-10 | |
| East | New York Knicks | 27 | 23 | 0.540 | 19-6 | 8-17 | 24-21 | 12-8 | |
| East | Charlotte Hornets | 26 | 24 | 0.520 | 16-9 | 10-15 | 23-21 | 12-10 | |
| East | Toronto Raptors | 23 | 27 | 0.460 | 14-11 | 9-16 | 19-26 | 9-14 | |
| East | Cleveland Cavaliers | 22 | 28 | 0.440 | 15-10 | 7-18 | 18-26 | 9-13 | |
| East | Boston Celtics | 19 | 31 | 0.380 | 10-15 | 9-16 | 16-28 | 10-9 | |
| East | Washington Wizards | 18 | 32 | 0.360 | 13-12 | 5-20 | 16-28 | 6-13 | |
| East | New Jersey Nets | 16 | 34 | 0.320 | 12-13 | 4-21 | 14-30 | 6-13 | |
| East | Chicago Bulls | 13 | 37 | 0.260 | 8-17 | 5-20 | 11-33 | 4-19 |
| Conference | Team | W | L | PCT | Home | Road | Neutral | Conf | Div |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West | San Antonio Spurs | 37 | 13 | 0.740 | 21-4 | 16-9 | 33-11 | 17-4 | |
| West | Utah Jazz | 37 | 13 | 0.740 | 22-3 | 15-10 | 33-11 | 15-3 | |
| West | Portland Trail Blazers | 35 | 15 | 0.700 | 22-3 | 13-12 | 30-14 | 15-7 | |
| West | Houston Rockets | 31 | 19 | 0.620 | 19-6 | 12-13 | 28-16 | 12-9 | |
| West | Los Angeles Lakers | 31 | 19 | 0.620 | 18-7 | 13-12 | 28-16 | 14-8 | |
| West | Phoenix Suns | 27 | 23 | 0.540 | 15-10 | 12-13 | 26-18 | 9-10 | |
| West | Sacramento Kings | 27 | 23 | 0.540 | 16-9 | 11-14 | 23-21 | 11-9 | |
| West | Minnesota Timberwolves | 25 | 25 | 0.500 | 18-7 | 7-18 | 22-22 | 11-9 | |
| West | Seattle SuperSonics | 25 | 25 | 0.500 | 17-8 | 8-17 | 23-21 | 11-10 | |
| West | Golden State Warriors | 21 | 29 | 0.420 | 13-12 | 8-17 | 18-26 | 8-11 | |
| West | Dallas Mavericks | 19 | 31 | 0.380 | 15-10 | 4-21 | 16-28 | 8-12 | |
| West | Denver Nuggets | 14 | 36 | 0.280 | 12-13 | 2-23 | 12-32 | 5-16 | |
| West | Los Angeles Clippers | 9 | 41 | 0.180 | 6-19 | 3-22 | 8-36 | 3-16 | |
| West | Vancouver Grizzlies | 8 | 42 | 0.160 | 7-18 | 1-24 | 8-36 | 3-18 |
REGULAR SEASON STANDINGS (DIVISION)
| Division | Team | W | L | PCT | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central | Indiana Pacers | 33 | 17 | 0.660 | 0.0 |
| Central | Atlanta Hawks | 31 | 19 | 0.620 | 2.0 |
| Central | Detroit Pistons | 29 | 21 | 0.580 | 4.0 |
| Central | Milwaukee Bucks | 28 | 22 | 0.560 | 5.0 |
| Central | Charlotte Hornets | 26 | 24 | 0.520 | 7.0 |
| Central | Toronto Raptors | 23 | 27 | 0.460 | 10.0 |
| Central | Cleveland Cavaliers | 22 | 28 | 0.440 | 11.0 |
| Central | Chicago Bulls | 13 | 37 | 0.260 | 20.0 |
| Division | Team | W | L | PCT | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlantic | Miami Heat | 33 | 17 | 0.660 | 0.0 |
| Atlantic | Orlando Magic | 33 | 17 | 0.660 | 0.0 |
| Atlantic | Philadelphia 76ers | 28 | 22 | 0.560 | 5.0 |
| Atlantic | New York Knicks | 27 | 23 | 0.540 | 6.0 |
| Atlantic | Boston Celtics | 19 | 31 | 0.380 | 14.0 |
| Atlantic | Washington Wizards | 18 | 32 | 0.360 | 15.0 |
| Atlantic | New Jersey Nets | 16 | 34 | 0.320 | 17.0 |
| Division | Team | W | L | PCT | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Midwest | San Antonio Spurs | 37 | 13 | 0.740 | 0.0 |
| Midwest | Utah Jazz | 37 | 13 | 0.740 | 0.0 |
| Midwest | Houston Rockets | 31 | 19 | 0.620 | 6.0 |
| Midwest | Minnesota Timberwolves | 25 | 25 | 0.500 | 12.0 |
| Midwest | Dallas Mavericks | 19 | 31 | 0.380 | 18.0 |
| Midwest | Denver Nuggets | 14 | 36 | 0.280 | 23.0 |
| Midwest | Vancouver Grizzlies | 8 | 42 | 0.160 | 29.0 |
| Division | Team | W | L | PCT | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pacific | Portland Trail Blazers | 35 | 15 | 0.700 | 0.0 |
| Pacific | Los Angeles Lakers | 31 | 19 | 0.620 | 4.0 |
| Pacific | Phoenix Suns | 27 | 23 | 0.540 | 8.0 |
| Pacific | Sacramento Kings | 27 | 23 | 0.540 | 8.0 |
| Pacific | Seattle SuperSonics | 25 | 25 | 0.500 | 10.0 |
| Pacific | Golden State Warriors | 21 | 29 | 0.420 | 14.0 |
| Pacific | Los Angeles Clippers | 9 | 41 | 0.180 | 26.0 |
REGULAR SEASON STANDINGS (PYTHAGOREAN)
| Conference | Team | W | L | TrueWinPercentage | PF | PA | PythagoreanWinPercentage | PythagoreanWins | PythagoreanLosses | ActualVersusExpected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East | Indiana Pacers | 33 | 17 | 0.660 | 4733 | 4538 | 0.642 | 32.11 | 17.89 | 0.89 |
| East | Miami Heat | 33 | 17 | 0.660 | 4449 | 4197 | 0.692 | 34.62 | 15.38 | -1.62 |
| East | Orlando Magic | 33 | 17 | 0.660 | 4473 | 4333 | 0.609 | 30.44 | 19.56 | 2.56 |
| East | Atlanta Hawks | 31 | 19 | 0.620 | 4315 | 4170 | 0.617 | 30.83 | 19.17 | 0.17 |
| East | Detroit Pistons | 29 | 21 | 0.580 | 4518 | 4347 | 0.631 | 31.55 | 18.45 | -2.55 |
| East | Milwaukee Bucks | 28 | 22 | 0.560 | 4584 | 4444 | 0.606 | 30.31 | 19.69 | -2.31 |
| East | Philadelphia 76ers | 28 | 22 | 0.560 | 4483 | 4368 | 0.589 | 29.47 | 20.53 | -1.47 |
| East | New York Knicks | 27 | 23 | 0.540 | 4320 | 4248 | 0.557 | 27.91 | 22.09 | -0.91 |
| East | Charlotte Hornets | 26 | 24 | 0.520 | 4644 | 4649 | 0.496 | 24.81 | 25.19 | 1.19 |
| East | Toronto Raptors | 23 | 27 | 0.460 | 4557 | 4637 | 0.440 | 21.99 | 28.01 | 1.01 |
| East | Cleveland Cavaliers | 22 | 28 | 0.440 | 4322 | 4408 | 0.432 | 21.60 | 28.40 | 0.4 |
| East | Boston Celtics | 19 | 31 | 0.380 | 4650 | 4743 | 0.432 | 21.58 | 28.42 | -2.58 |
| East | Washington Wizards | 18 | 32 | 0.360 | 4560 | 4672 | 0.416 | 20.82 | 29.18 | -2.82 |
| East | New Jersey Nets | 16 | 34 | 0.320 | 4569 | 4742 | 0.374 | 18.68 | 31.32 | -2.68 |
| East | Chicago Bulls | 13 | 37 | 0.260 | 4095 | 4568 | 0.179 | 8.970 | 41.03 | 4.03 |
| Conference | Team | W | L | TrueWinPercentage | PF | PA | PythagoreanWinPercentage | PythagoreanWins | PythagoreanLosses | ActualVersusExpected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West | San Antonio Spurs | 37 | 13 | 0.740 | 4640 | 4216 | 0.790 | 39.57 | 10.43 | -2.57 |
| West | Utah Jazz | 37 | 13 | 0.740 | 4666 | 4336 | 0.735 | 36.75 | 13.25 | 0.25 |
| West | Portland Trail Blazers | 35 | 15 | 0.700 | 4742 | 4407 | 0.735 | 36.74 | 13.26 | -1.74 |
| West | Houston Rockets | 31 | 19 | 0.620 | 4711 | 4593 | 0.587 | 29.37 | 20.63 | 1.63 |
| West | Los Angeles Lakers | 31 | 19 | 0.620 | 4950 | 4799 | 0.606 | 30.30 | 19.70 | 0.7 |
| West | Phoenix Suns | 27 | 23 | 0.540 | 4779 | 4657 | 0.589 | 29.45 | 20.55 | -2.45 |
| West | Sacramento Kings | 27 | 23 | 0.540 | 5009 | 5019 | 0.493 | 24.65 | 25.35 | 2.35 |
| West | Minnesota Timberwolves | 25 | 25 | 0.500 | 4647 | 4606 | 0.531 | 26.54 | 23.46 | -1.54 |
| West | Seattle SuperSonics | 25 | 25 | 0.500 | 4743 | 4746 | 0.498 | 24.89 | 25.11 | 0.11 |
| West | Golden State Warriors | 21 | 29 | 0.420 | 4416 | 4541 | 0.403 | 20.21 | 29.79 | 0.79 |
| West | Dallas Mavericks | 19 | 31 | 0.380 | 4581 | 4696 | 0.415 | 20.73 | 29.27 | -1.73 |
| West | Denver Nuggets | 14 | 36 | 0.280 | 4674 | 5001 | 0.281 | 14.04 | 35.96 | -0.04 |
| West | Los Angeles Clippers | 9 | 41 | 0.180 | 4519 | 4958 | 0.216 | 10.80 | 39.20 | -1.8 |
| West | Vancouver Grizzlies | 8 | 42 | 0.160 | 4443 | 4864 | 0.221 | 11.05 | 38.95 | -3.05 |