# National Basketball Association 1997-1998

La stagione della National Basketball Association 1997-1998 fu la 52ª edizione del campionato NBA. La stagione si concluse con la vittoria dei Chicago Bulls, che sconfissero gli Utah Jazz per 4-2 nelle finali NBA.

## Squadre partecipanti

* Atlanta Hawks
* Boston Celtics
* Charlotte Hornets
* Chicago Bulls
* Cleveland Cavaliers
* Dallas Mavericks
* Denver Nuggets
* Detroit Pistons
* G.S. Warriors
* Houston Rockets
* Indiana Pacers
* L.A. Clippers
* L.A. Lakers
* Miami Heat
* Milwaukee Bucks
* Minnesota T'wolves
* N.J. Nets
* N.Y. Knicks
* Orlando Magic
* Phoenix Suns
* Philadelphia 76ers
* Portland T. Blazers
* Sacramento Kings
* San Antonio Spurs
* Seattle S.Sonics
* Toronto Raptors
* Utah Jazz
* Vancouver Grizzlies
* Wash. Wizards

## Classifica finale
### Eastern Conference

Atlantic Division :
| Squadra | V | P | % | GB |
| Miami Heat | 55 | 27 | 67,1 | - |
| New York Knicks | 43 | 39 | 52,4 | 12 |
| New Jersey Nets | 43 | 39 | 52,4 | 12 |
| Washington Wizards | 42 | 40 | 51,2 | 13 |
| Orlando Magic | 41 | 41 | 50,0 | 14 |
| Boston Celtics | 36 | 46 | 43,9 | 19 |
| Philadelphia 76ers | 31 | 51 | 37,8 | 24 |
Central Division :
| Squadra | V | P | % | GB |
| Chicago Bulls C | 62 | 20 | 75,6 | - |
| Indiana Pacers | 58 | 24 | 70,7 | 4 |
| Charlotte Hornets | 51 | 31 | 62,2 | 11 |
| Atlanta Hawks | 50 | 32 | 61,0 | 12 |
| Cleveland Cavaliers | 47 | 35 | 57,3 | 15 |
| Detroit Pistons | 37 | 45 | 45,1 | 25 |
| Milwaukee Bucks | 36 | 46 | 43,9 | 26 |
| Toronto Raptors | 16 | 66 | 19,5 | 46 |

### Western Conference

Midwest Division :
| Squadra | V | P | % | GB |
| Utah Jazz | 62 | 20 | 75,6 | - |
| San Antonio Spurs | 56 | 26 | 68,3 | 6 |
| Minnesota Timberwolves | 45 | 37 | 54,9 | 17 |
| Houston Rockets | 41 | 41 | 50,0 | 21 |
| Dallas Mavericks | 20 | 62 | 24,4 | 42 |
| Vancouver Grizzlies | 19 | 63 | 23,2 | 43 |
| Denver Nuggets | 11 | 71 | 13,4 | 51 |
Pacific Division :
| Squadra | V | P | % | GB |
| Seattle SuperSonics | 61 | 21 | 74,4 | - |
| Los Angeles Lakers | 61 | 21 | 74,4 | - |
| Phoenix Suns | 56 | 26 | 68,3 | 5 |
| Portland Trail Blazers | 46 | 36 | 56,1 | 15 |
| Sacramento Kings | 27 | 55 | 32,9 | 34 |
| Golden State Warriors | 19 | 63 | 23,2 | 42 |
| Los Angeles Clippers | 17 | 65 | 20,7 | 44 |

## Vincitore

* Campione NBA 1997-1998
* Chicago Bulls (6º titolo)

## Statistiche

| Categoria | Giocatore | Squadra | Stat |
| Punti per gara | Michael Jordan | Chicago Bulls | 28,7 |
| Rimbalzi per gara | Dennis Rodman | Chicago Bulls | 15,0 |
| Assist per gara | Rod Strickland | Wash. Wizards | 10,5 |
| Palle rubate per gara | Mookie Blaylock | Atlanta Hawks | 2,6 |
| Stoppate per gara | Marcus Camby | Toronto Raptors | 3,7 |
| FG% | Shaquille O'Neal | L.A. Lakers | 58,4 |
| FT% | Chris Mullin | Indiana Pacers | 93,9 |
| 3FG% | Dale Ellis | Seattle S.Sonics | 46,4 |

## Premi NBA

* NBA Most Valuable Player Award: Michael Jordan, Chicago Bulls
* NBA Rookie of the Year Award: Tim Duncan, San Antonio Spurs
* NBA Defensive Player of the Year Award: Dikembe Mutombo, Atlanta Hawks
* NBA Sixth Man of the Year Award: Danny Manning, Phoenix Suns
* NBA Most Improved Player Award: Alan Henderson, Atlanta Hawks
* NBA Coach of the Year Award: Larry Bird, Indiana Pacers
* NBA Executive of the Year Award: Wayne Embry, Cleveland Cavaliers
* All-NBA First Team:
** F - Tim Duncan, San Antonio Spurs
** F - Karl Malone, Utah Jazz
** C - Shaquille O'Neal, Los Angeles Lakers
** G - Gary Payton, Seattle SuperSonics
** G - Michael Jordan, Chicago Bulls
* All-NBA Second Team:
** F - Vin Baker, Seattle SuperSonics
** F - Grant Hill, Detroit Pistons
** C - David Robinson, San Antonio Spurs
** G - Tim Hardaway, Miami Heat
** G - Rod Strickland, Washington Wizards
* All-NBA Third Team:
** F - Scottie Pippen, Chicago Bulls
** F - Glen Rice, Charlotte Hornets
** C - Dikembe Mutombo, Atlanta Hawks
** G - Mitch Richmond, Washington Wizards
** G - Reggie Miller, Indiana Pacers
* All-Defensive First Team:
** F - Scottie Pippen, Chicago Bulls
** F - Karl Malone, Utah Jazz
** C - Dikembe Mutombo, Atlanta Hawks
** G - Gary Payton, Seattle SuperSonics
** G - Michael Jordan, Chicago Bulls
* All-Defensive Second Team:
** F - Charles Oakley, New York Knicks
** F - Tim Duncan, San Antonio Spurs
** C - David Robinson, San Antonio Spurs
** G - Eddie Jones, Los Angeles Lakers
** G - Mookie Blaylock, Atlanta Hawks
* All-Rookie First Team:
** Tim Duncan, San Antonio Spurs
** Keith Van Horn, New Jersey Nets
** Žydrūnas Ilgauskas, Cleveland Cavaliers
** Ron Mercer, Boston Celtics
** Brevin Knight, Cleveland Cavaliers
* All-Rookie Second Team:
** Maurice Taylor, Los Angeles Clippers
** Cedric Henderson, Cleveland Cavaliers
** Tim Thomas, Philadelphia 76ers
** Bobby Jackson, Denver Nuggets
** Derek Anderson, Cleveland Cavaliers