# National Basketball Association 1996-1997

La stagione della National Basketball Association 1996-1997 fu la 51ª 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.
La NBA considerò questa come la stagione del suo cinquantesimo anniversario; per l'occasione redasse la lista dei 50 migliori giocatori del cinquantenario.

## 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
* Washington Bullets

## Classifica finale
### Eastern Conference

Atlantic Division :
| Squadra | V | P | % | GB |
| Miami Heat | 61 | 21 | 74,4 | - |
| New York Knicks | 57 | 25 | 69,5 | 4 |
| Orlando Magic | 45 | 37 | 54,9 | 16 |
| Washington Bullets | 44 | 38 | 53,7 | 17 |
| New Jersey Nets | 26 | 56 | 31,7 | 35 |
| Philadelphia 76ers | 22 | 60 | 26,8 | 39 |
| Boston Celtics | 15 | 67 | 18,3 | 46 |
Central Division :
| Squadra | V | P | % | GB |
| Chicago Bulls C | 69 | 13 | 84,1 | - |
| Atlanta Hawks | 56 | 26 | 68,3 | 13 |
| Charlotte Hornets | 54 | 28 | 65,9 | 15 |
| Detroit Pistons | 54 | 28 | 65,9 | 15 |
| Cleveland Cavaliers | 42 | 40 | 51,2 | 27 |
| Indiana Pacers | 39 | 43 | 47,6 | 30 |
| Milwaukee Bucks | 33 | 49 | 40,2 | 36 |
| Toronto Raptors | 30 | 52 | 36,6 | 39 |

### Western Conference

Midwest Division :
| Squadra | V | P | % | GB |
| Utah Jazz | 64 | 18 | 78,0 | - |
| Houston Rockets | 57 | 25 | 69,5 | 7 |
| Minnesota Timberwolves | 40 | 42 | 48,8 | 24 |
| Dallas Mavericks | 24 | 58 | 29,3 | 40 |
| Denver Nuggets | 21 | 61 | 25,6 | 43 |
| San Antonio Spurs | 20 | 62 | 24,4 | 44 |
| Vancouver Grizzlies | 14 | 68 | 17,1 | 50 |
Pacific Division :
| Squadra | V | P | % | GB |
| Seattle SuperSonics | 57 | 25 | 69,5 | - |
| Los Angeles Lakers | 56 | 26 | 68,3 | 1 |
| Portland Trail Blazers | 49 | 33 | 59,8 | 8 |
| Phoenix Suns | 40 | 42 | 48,8 | 17 |
| Los Angeles Clippers | 36 | 46 | 43,9 | 21 |
| Sacramento Kings | 34 | 48 | 41,5 | 23 |
| Golden State Warriors | 30 | 52 | 36,6 | 27 |

## Vincitore

* Campione NBA 1996-1997
* Chicago Bulls (5º titolo)

## Statistiche

| Categoria | Giocatore | Squadra | Stat |
| Punti per gara | Michael Jordan | Chicago Bulls | 29,6 |
| Rimbalzi per gara | Dennis Rodman | Chicago Bulls | 16,1 |
| Assist per gara | Mark Jackson | Indiana Pacers | 11,4 |
| Palle rubate per gara | Mookie Blaylock | Atlanta Hawks | 2,7 |
| Stoppate per gara | Shawn Bradley | New Jersey Nets | 3,4 |
| FG% | Gheorghe Mureșan | Washington Bullets | 60,4 |
| FT% | Mark Price | Golden State Warriors | 90,6 |
| 3FG% | Glen Rice | Charlotte Hornets | 47,7 |

## Premi NBA

* NBA Most Valuable Player Award: Karl Malone, Utah Jazz
* NBA Rookie of the Year Award: Allen Iverson, Philadelphia 76ers
* NBA Defensive Player of the Year Award: Dikembe Mutombo, Atlanta Hawks
* NBA Sixth Man of the Year Award: John Starks, New York Knicks
* NBA Most Improved Player Award: Isaac Austin, Miami Heat
* NBA Coach of the Year Award: Pat Riley, Miami Heat
* NBA Executive of the Year Award: Bob Bass, Charlotte Hornets
* All-NBA First Team:
** F - Karl Malone, Utah Jazz
** F - Grant Hill, Detroit Pistons
** C - Hakeem Olajuwon, Houston Rockets
** G - Michael Jordan, Chicago Bulls
** G - Tim Hardaway, Miami Heat
* All-NBA Second Team:
** F Scottie Pippen, Chicago Bulls
** F Glen Rice, Charlotte Hornets
** C Patrick Ewing, New York Knicks
** G Gary Payton, Seattle SuperSonics
** G Mitch Richmond, Sacramento Kings
* All-NBA Third Team:
** F Anthony Mason, Charlotte Hornets
** F Vin Baker, Milwaukee Bucks
** C Shaquille O'Neal, Los Angeles Lakers
** G John Stockton, Utah Jazz
** G Anfernee Hardaway, Orlando Magic
* All-Defensive First Team:
** F Scottie Pippen, Chicago Bulls
** F Karl Malone, Utah Jazz
** C Dikembe Mutombo, Atlanta Hawks
** G Michael Jordan, Chicago Bulls
** G Gary Payton, Seattle SuperSonics
* All-Defensive Second Team:
** F Anthony Mason, Charlotte Hornets
** F P.J. Brown, Miami Heat
** C Hakeem Olajuwon, Houston Rockets
** G Mookie Blaylock, Atlanta Hawks
** G John Stockton, Utah Jazz
* All-Rookie First Team:
** Shareef Abdur-Rahim, Vancouver Grizzlies
** Allen Iverson, Philadelphia 76ers
** Stephon Marbury, Minnesota Timberwolves
** Marcus Camby, Toronto Raptors
** Antoine Walker, Boston Celtics
* All-Rookie Second Team:
** Kerry Kittles, New Jersey Nets
** Ray Allen, Milwaukee Bucks
** Travis Knight, Los Angeles Lakers
** Kobe Bryant, Los Angeles Lakers
** Matt Maloney, Houston Rockets