NBA standings 1996-97
Eastern Conference
| # | Team | W | L | PCT | GB | L10 | Strk | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 (Playoffs) | BullsChicago Bulls | 69 | 13 | .841 | – | 6-4 | L2 | 39-2 | 30-11 |
| 2 (Playoffs) | HeatMiami Heat | 61 | 21 | .744 | 8 | 7-3 | W1 | 29-12 | 32-9 |
| 3 (Playoffs) | KnicksNew York Knicks | 57 | 25 | .695 | 12 | 6-4 | W3 | 31-10 | 26-15 |
| 4 (Playoffs) | HawksAtlanta Hawks | 56 | 26 | .683 | 13 | 6-4 | L1 | 36-5 | 20-21 |
| 5 (Playoffs) | PistonsDetroit Pistons | 54 | 28 | .659 | 15 | 4-6 | W1 | 30-11 | 24-17 |
| 6 (Playoffs) | HornetsCharlotte Hornets | 54 | 28 | .659 | 15 | 8-2 | L2 | 30-11 | 24-17 |
| 7 (Playoffs) | MagicOrlando Magic | 45 | 37 | .549 | 24 | 5-5 | L3 | 26-15 | 19-22 |
| 8 (Playoffs) | BulletsWashington Bullets | 44 | 38 | .537 | 25 | 7-3 | W4 | 25-16 | 19-22 |
| 9 | CavaliersCleveland Cavaliers | 42 | 40 | .512 | 27 | 5-5 | L1 | 25-16 | 17-24 |
| 10 | PacersIndiana Pacers | 39 | 43 | .476 | 30 | 4-6 | L3 | 21-20 | 18-23 |
| 11 | BucksMilwaukee Bucks | 33 | 49 | .402 | 36 | 4-6 | W1 | 20-21 | 13-28 |
| 12 | RaptorsToronto Raptors | 30 | 52 | .366 | 39 | 5-5 | W2 | 18-23 | 12-29 |
| 13 | NetsNew Jersey Nets | 26 | 56 | .317 | 43 | 3-7 | W2 | 16-25 | 10-31 |
| 14 | 76ersPhiladelphia 76ers | 22 | 60 | .268 | 47 | 1-9 | L2 | 11-30 | 11-30 |
| 15 | CelticsBoston Celtics | 15 | 67 | .183 | 54 | 2-8 | L1 | 11-30 | 4-37 |
Western Conference
| # | Team | W | L | PCT | GB | L10 | Strk | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 (Playoffs) | JazzUtah Jazz | 64 | 18 | .780 | – | 9-1 | W4 | 38-3 | 26-15 |
| 2 (Playoffs) | RocketsHouston Rockets | 57 | 25 | .695 | 7 | 8-2 | W4 | 30-11 | 27-14 |
| 3 (Playoffs) | SuperSonicsSeattle SuperSonics | 57 | 25 | .695 | 7 | 7-3 | W3 | 31-10 | 26-15 |
| 4 (Playoffs) | LakersLos Angeles Lakers | 56 | 26 | .683 | 8 | 7-3 | L1 | 31-10 | 25-16 |
| 5 (Playoffs) | Trail BlazersPortland Trail Blazers | 49 | 33 | .598 | 15 | 7-3 | W4 | 29-12 | 20-21 |
| 6 (Playoffs) | TimberwolvesMinnesota Timberwolves | 40 | 42 | .488 | 24 | 5-5 | L1 | 25-16 | 15-26 |
| 7 (Playoffs) | SunsPhoenix Suns | 40 | 42 | .488 | 24 | 7-3 | L1 | 25-16 | 15-26 |
| 8 (Playoffs) | ClippersLos Angeles Clippers | 36 | 46 | .439 | 28 | 5-5 | L3 | 21-20 | 15-26 |
| 9 | KingsSacramento Kings | 34 | 48 | .415 | 30 | 5-5 | L1 | 22-19 | 12-29 |
| 10 | WarriorsGolden State Warriors | 30 | 52 | .366 | 34 | 4-6 | L2 | 18-23 | 12-29 |
| 11 | MavericksDallas Mavericks | 24 | 58 | .293 | 40 | 2-8 | L2 | 14-27 | 10-31 |
| 12 | NuggetsDenver Nuggets | 21 | 61 | .256 | 43 | 1-9 | W1 | 12-29 | 9-32 |
| 13 | SpursSan Antonio Spurs | 20 | 62 | .244 | 44 | 2-8 | L6 | 12-29 | 8-33 |
| 14 | GrizzliesVancouver Grizzlies | 14 | 68 | .171 | 50 | 2-8 | W1 | 8-33 | 6-35 |
- Playoffs