1997 Miami Heat vs. 1997 Orlando Magic - Teams Comparisons

Head-to-head comparison between the 1996-97 Heat and the 1996-97 Magic, including both NBA teams stats, regular season and Playoffs wins, losses and performance, winning streaks and other data side by side.

NBA Teams Comparison

Summary

Regular Season

Standings
1997 Heat
in Eastern Conference
1997 Magic
in Eastern Conference
Season Record
1997 Heat
61 - 21
1997 Magic
45 - 37

Winning %
1997 Heat
.744
1997 Magic
.549

Longest Streaks
1997 Heat
Winning Streak: 11
Losing Streak: 3
1997 Magic
Winning Streak: 6
Losing Streak: 5
Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1997 Heat
1997 Magic

Playoffs

Playoff Performance
1997 Heat
Lost Eastern Conference Finals
1997 Magic
Lost Eastern Conference 1st Rd
Playoff Record
1997 Heat
8 - 9
1997 Magic
2 - 3

Winning %
1997 Heat
.471
1997 Magic
.400

Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1997 Heat
1997 Magic

Awards, Honors and More...

Awards and Honors
1997 Heat
4 -
Most Improved Player: Isaac Austin
Coach of the Year: Pat Riley
All-NBA 1st Team: Tim Hardaway
All-Defensive 2nd Team: P.J. Brown
1997 Magic
1 -
All-NBA 3rd Team: Penny Hardaway
NBA Leaders
1997 Heat
-
none
1997 Magic
-
none
Hall of Famers
1997 Heat
1997 Magic
-
none

Team Stats

NBA Regular Season

Stats Per Game

Points
1997 Heat
94.8
1997 Magic
94.1

Rebounds
1997 Heat
41.0
1997 Magic
40.1

Assists
1997 Heat
21.2
1997 Magic
20.6

Steals
1997 Heat
7.9
1997 Magic
8.5

Blocks
1997 Heat
5.4
1997 Magic
4.4

3-Pointers Made
1997 Heat
8.3
1997 Magic
6.9

Percentages

Field Goal %
1997 Heat
.453
1997 Magic
.437

3-Point %
1997 Heat
.364
1997 Magic
.341

Free Throw %
1997 Heat
.719
1997 Magic
.746

NBA Playoffs

Stats Per Game

Points
1997 Heat
85.9
1997 Magic
84.2

Rebounds
1997 Heat
41.3
1997 Magic
37.6

Assists
1997 Heat
17.2
1997 Magic
13.2

Steals
1997 Heat
6.7
1997 Magic
6.4

Blocks
1997 Heat
5.1
1997 Magic
5.2

3-Pointers Made
1997 Heat
8.4
1997 Magic
5.8

Percentages

Field Goal %
1997 Heat
.409
1997 Magic
.408

3-Point %
1997 Heat
.351
1997 Magic
.322

Free Throw %
1997 Heat
.692
1997 Magic
.746

Team Leaders

NBA Regular Season

Points
1997 Heat
20.3 ppg
1997 Magic
20.5 ppg
Rebounds
1997 Heat
9.9 rpg
1997 Magic
9.5 rpg
Assists
1997 Heat
8.6 apg
1997 Magic
5.6 apg
Steals
1997 Heat
1.9 spg
1997 Magic
1.9 spg
Blocks
1997 Heat
2.9 bpg
1997 Magic
1.4 bpg

NBA Playoffs

Points
1997 Heat
18.7 ppg
1997 Magic
31.0 ppg
Rebounds
1997 Heat
10.2 rpg
1997 Magic
10.0 rpg
Assists
1997 Heat
7.0 apg
1997 Magic
Steals
1997 Heat
1.6 spg
1997 Magic
2.4 spg
Blocks
1997 Heat
2.7 bpg
1997 Magic
1.8 bpg

Head to Head this Season

Regular Season

Games Won
1997 Heat
2
1997 Magic
2

Games:
Dec 26, 1996
Miami Heat
-
Orlando Magic
at Miami
Jan 19, 1997
Miami Heat
-
Orlando Magic
at Miami
Feb 26, 1997
Miami Heat
-
Orlando Magic
at Orlando
Apr 19, 1997
Miami Heat
-
Orlando Magic
at Orlando

Playoffs

Playoffs Series
NBA Eastern Conference First Round
Games Won
1997 Heat
3
1997 Magic
2

Games:
Apr 24, 1997
Miami Heat
-
Orlando Magic
at Miami
Apr 27, 1997
Miami Heat
-
Orlando Magic
at Miami
Apr 29, 1997
Miami Heat
-
Orlando Magic
at Orlando
May 1, 1997
Miami Heat
-
Orlando Magic
at Orlando
May 4, 1997
Miami Heat
-
Orlando Magic
at Miami