NBA 1996-97 Regular Season and Playoffs Summary.

Information about the 1996-1997 NBA season, including champion, MVP awards, statistical leaders and other basic data.

Playoffs Summary

NBA Champion

Chicago Bulls
1997 NBA Champion

NBA Finals

Chicago Bulls
4 - 2
Utah Jazz

Finals MVP

Michael Jordan
Chicago Bulls

Regular Season Summary

Best Record

Chicago Bulls
69-13 (.841)

Season MVP

Karl Malone
Utah Jazz

Defensive Player

Dikembe Mutombo
Atlanta Hawks

Rookie of the Year

Allen Iverson
Philadelphia 76ers

Coach of the Year

Pat Riley
Miami Heat

All-Star Game MVP

Glen Rice
Charlotte Hornets

Most Improved Player

Isaac Austin
Miami Heat

6th Man of the Year

John Starks
New York Knicks

Clutch Player of the Year

-

Scoring Leader

Michael Jordan
Chicago Bulls
29.6 points per game

Rebounds Leader

Dennis Rodman
Chicago Bulls
16.1 rebounds per game

Assists Leader

Mark Jackson
Denver Nuggets /
Indiana Pacers
11.4 assists per game

Steals Leader

Mookie Blaylock
Atlanta Hawks
2.7 steals per game

Blocks Leader

Shawn Bradley
New Jersey Nets /
Dallas Mavericks
3.4 blocks per game

All-NBA 1st Team

Tim Hardaway
Grant Hill
Michael Jordan
Karl Malone
Hakeem Olajuwon

All-NBA 2nd Team

Patrick Ewing
Gary Payton
Scottie Pippen
Glen Rice
Mitch Richmond

All-NBA 3rd Team

Vin Baker
Penny Hardaway
Anthony Mason
Shaquille O'Neal
John Stockton

All-Defensive 1st Team

Michael Jordan
Karl Malone
Dikembe Mutombo
Gary Payton
Scottie Pippen

All-Defensive 2nd Team

Mookie Blaylock
P.J. Brown
Anthony Mason
Hakeem Olajuwon
John Stockton

All-Rookie 1st Team

Shareef Abdur-Rahim
Marcus Camby
Allen Iverson
Stephon Marbury
Antoine Walker

All-Rookie 2nd Team

Ray Allen
Kobe Bryant
Kerry Kittles
Travis Knight
Matt Maloney

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