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The 1996–97 NBA season was the 51st season of the National Basketball Association
National Basketball Association

The National Basketball Association is North America's premier professional men's basketball league, composed of thirty teams: twenty-nine in the United States and one in Canada....
. The league used this season to mark its 50th anniversary, which included the unveiling of the league's list of its 50 greatest players
NBA's 50th Anniversary All-Time Team

The 50 Greatest Players in National Basketball Association History were chosen to honor the fiftieth anniversary of the founding of the National Basketball Association ....
. This particular year marked the debut of Allen Iverson
Allen Iverson

Allen Ezail Iverson is an United States professional basketball player for the Detroit Pistons of the National Basketball Association. As the first pick in the 1996 NBA Draft for the Philadelphia 76ers, Iverson became one of the most prolific scorers in NBA history, despite his small stature....
, Ray Allen
Ray Allen

Walter Ray Allen , commonly referred to as Ray Allen, is an United States professional basketball player for the National Basketball Association's Boston Celtics at the position of shooting guard....
, Kobe Bryant
Kobe Bryant

Kobe Bean Bryant is an United States National Basketball Association All-Star Game shooting guard who plays for the Los Angeles Lakers of the National Basketball Association....
, Steve Nash
Steve Nash

Stephen John Nash, Order of Canada, Order of British Columbia , is a Canada professional basketball player who plays point guard for the Phoenix Suns of the National Basketball Association ....
, and Jermaine O'Neal
Jermaine O'Neal

Jermaine Lee O'Neal is an United States professional basketball player who plays for the Miami Heat of the National Basketball Association. The 6 ft 11 in , 258 lb forward -center had a successful high school career and declared his eligibility for the 1996 NBA Draft NBA high school draftees....
. The season ended with the Chicago Bulls
Chicago Bulls

The Chicago Bulls are an American professional basketball team based in Chicago, Illinois, playing in the Central Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association ....
 defeating the Utah Jazz
Utah Jazz

The Utah Jazz is a professional basketball team based in Salt Lake City, Utah. They are currently members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association ....
 4 games to 2 in the NBA Finals
1997 NBA Finals

The 1997 NBA Finals was the concluding series of the 1997 NBA Playoffs that determined the champion of the 1996-97 NBA season. The Utah Jazz of the Western Conference took on the Chicago Bulls of the Eastern Conference for the title, with the Bulls holding home team....
 to win the franchise's 5th championship.


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The 1996–97 NBA season was the 51st season of the National Basketball Association
National Basketball Association

The National Basketball Association is North America's premier professional men's basketball league, composed of thirty teams: twenty-nine in the United States and one in Canada....
. The league used this season to mark its 50th anniversary, which included the unveiling of the league's list of its 50 greatest players
NBA's 50th Anniversary All-Time Team

The 50 Greatest Players in National Basketball Association History were chosen to honor the fiftieth anniversary of the founding of the National Basketball Association ....
. This particular year marked the debut of Allen Iverson
Allen Iverson

Allen Ezail Iverson is an United States professional basketball player for the Detroit Pistons of the National Basketball Association. As the first pick in the 1996 NBA Draft for the Philadelphia 76ers, Iverson became one of the most prolific scorers in NBA history, despite his small stature....
, Ray Allen
Ray Allen

Walter Ray Allen , commonly referred to as Ray Allen, is an United States professional basketball player for the National Basketball Association's Boston Celtics at the position of shooting guard....
, Kobe Bryant
Kobe Bryant

Kobe Bean Bryant is an United States National Basketball Association All-Star Game shooting guard who plays for the Los Angeles Lakers of the National Basketball Association....
, Steve Nash
Steve Nash

Stephen John Nash, Order of Canada, Order of British Columbia , is a Canada professional basketball player who plays point guard for the Phoenix Suns of the National Basketball Association ....
, and Jermaine O'Neal
Jermaine O'Neal

Jermaine Lee O'Neal is an United States professional basketball player who plays for the Miami Heat of the National Basketball Association. The 6 ft 11 in , 258 lb forward -center had a successful high school career and declared his eligibility for the 1996 NBA Draft NBA high school draftees....
. The season ended with the Chicago Bulls
Chicago Bulls

The Chicago Bulls are an American professional basketball team based in Chicago, Illinois, playing in the Central Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association ....
 defeating the Utah Jazz
Utah Jazz

The Utah Jazz is a professional basketball team based in Salt Lake City, Utah. They are currently members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association ....
 4 games to 2 in the NBA Finals
1997 NBA Finals

The 1997 NBA Finals was the concluding series of the 1997 NBA Playoffs that determined the champion of the 1996-97 NBA season. The Utah Jazz of the Western Conference took on the Chicago Bulls of the Eastern Conference for the title, with the Bulls holding home team....
 to win the franchise's 5th championship.

Notable occurrences

  • The Chicago Bulls
    Chicago Bulls

    The Chicago Bulls are an American professional basketball team based in Chicago, Illinois, playing in the Central Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association ....
     narrowly missed back-to-back 70 win seasons, going 69-13, tying the second best all-time record (with the 1971-72 Los Angeles Lakers). In the final game of the regular season, the Bulls lost to the Knicks 103-101 as Scottie Pippen missed a three-pointer that would have given the Bulls back-to-back 70 win seasons. This loss also prevented the Bulls from tying the best home record of 40-1, set by the '85-'86 Boston Celtics, finishing 39-2 at the United Center.
  • The 1997 NBA All-Star Game was played at Gund Arena in Cleveland, Ohio
    Cleveland, Ohio

    Cleveland is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio and the county seat of Cuyahoga County, Ohio, the most populous county in the state. The municipality is located in northeastern Ohio on the southern shore of Lake Erie, approximately 60 miles west of the Pennsylvania border....
    , with the East defeating the West 132-120. Glen Rice
    Glen Rice

    Glen Anthony Rice is a retired United States professional basketball player of the National Basketball Association. Rice was a three-time NBA All-Star Game shooting guard/small forward well known for his pinpoint shooting accuracy, List of most three-point field goals made in National Basketball Association history with 1,559 three-point fie...
     of the Charlotte Hornets was named the game's MVP.
  • The Philadelphia 76ers
    Philadelphia 76ers

    The Philadelphia 76ers are Major North American professional sports teams basketball team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They play in the National Basketball Association ....
     played their first game at the Core States Center' (later First Union Center, now Wachovia Center
    Wachovia Center

    The Wachovia Center, formerly known as the CoreStates Center and the First Union Center, is an list of indoor arenas located in Philadelphia, in the United States....
    ).
  • Allen Iverson
    Allen Iverson

    Allen Ezail Iverson is an United States professional basketball player for the Detroit Pistons of the National Basketball Association. As the first pick in the 1996 NBA Draft for the Philadelphia 76ers, Iverson became one of the most prolific scorers in NBA history, despite his small stature....
     set a rookie record scoring with 40 points or more in 5 straight games.
  • Due to extensive renovations at Oakland Arena
    Oakland Arena

    The Oracle Arena, also known by its former names of the Oakland Coliseum Arena, the Oakland Arena, the Arena In Oakland, and The New Arena is an list of indoor arenas in Oakland, California....
    , the Golden State Warriors
    Golden State Warriors

    The Golden State Warriors are an USA professional basketball team based in Oakland, California, California, representing the San Francisco Bay Area....
     played their home games at the San Jose Arena (now known as the HP Pavilion at San Jose, home of the NHL
    National Hockey League

    The National Hockey League is a professional ice hockey league composed of 30 teams in North America. It is considered to be the premier professional ice hockey league in the world, and one of the North American Major professional sports leagues of the United States and Canada....
    's San Jose Sharks
    San Jose Sharks

    The San Jose Sharks are a professional ice hockey team based in San Jose, California, California, United States. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League ....
    ).
  • Dennis Rodman
    Dennis Rodman

    Dennis Keith Rodman is a retired United States professional basketball player of the National Basketball Association's Detroit Pistons, San Antonio Spurs, Chicago Bulls, Los Angeles Lakers and Dallas Mavericks....
     was suspended for 11 games after kicking a cameraman in a road game against the Minnesota Timberwolves
    Minnesota Timberwolves

    The Minnesota Timberwolves are a professional basketball team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States. Their organization is a member of the National Basketball Association ....
     after tripping over him.
  • Following a last-second three-point shot by John Stockton
    John Stockton

    John Houston Stockton is a retired American professional basketball player who spent his entire career as a point guard for the Utah Jazz and the Minnesota Timberwolves of the National Basketball Association....
     in Game 6 of the Western Conference Finals, the Utah Jazz
    Utah Jazz

    The Utah Jazz is a professional basketball team based in Salt Lake City, Utah. They are currently members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association ....
     made their first ever NBA Finals appearance.
  • In Game 4 of the Western Conference Semifinals against the Lakers, Karl Malone
    Karl Malone

    Karl Anthony Malone is a retired United States professional basketball player.Born in Summerfield, Louisiana, he was nicknamed in college as the Mailman for his consistency and his work in the post....
     hit all 18 of his free-throw attempts, setting a playoff record for most attempts without a miss, since broken by Paul Pierce
    Paul Pierce

    Paul Anthony Pierce , nicknamed The Truth, is an American professional basketball player for the Boston Celtics of the National Basketball Association....
    .
  • After seven seasons of futility, the Minnesota Timberwolves
    Minnesota Timberwolves

    The Minnesota Timberwolves are a professional basketball team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States. Their organization is a member of the National Basketball Association ....
     finally made a postseason appearance, becoming the last of the 1988 and 1989 expansion teams to do so. In addition, their expansion-franchise counterparts (Miami, Orlando, and Charlotte) also made the playoffs.
  • The Atlanta Hawks
    Atlanta Hawks

    The Atlanta Hawks are an American professional basketball team based in Atlanta, Georgia. They are part of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association ....
     played their final season at The Omni Coliseum
    Omni Coliseum

    The Omni Coliseum, usually called The Omni, from the Latin for "all," or "every," was an list of indoor arenas located in Atlanta, Georgia ....
    .


Final standings


Eastern Conference
 Atlantic Division
Team W L PCT. GB
Miami Heat
Miami Heat

The Miami Heat is a professional basketball team based in Miami, Florida, United States. The team is a member of the Southeast Division in the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association ....
 		 61 21 .744 -
New York Knicks
New York Knicks

The New York Knickerbockers are a professional basketball team based in New York City. The team plays in the National Basketball Association ....
 		 57 25 .695 4
Orlando Magic
Orlando Magic

The Orlando Magic is a professional basketball team based in Orlando, Florida. They play in the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association and are currently coached by Stan Van Gundy....
 		 45 37 .549 16
Washington Bullets 44 38 .537 17
New Jersey Nets
New Jersey Nets

The New Jersey Nets are a professional basketball team in the National Basketball Association that plays in the Eastern Conference 's Atlantic Division ....
 		 26 56 .317 35
Philadelphia 76ers
Philadelphia 76ers

The Philadelphia 76ers are Major North American professional sports teams basketball team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They play in the National Basketball Association ....
 		 22 60 .268 39
Boston Celtics
Boston Celtics

The Boston Celtics are a professional basketball team based in Boston, Massachusetts, Massachusetts, playing in the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association ....
 		 15 67 .183 46
 Central Division
Team W L PCT. GB
Chicago Bulls
Chicago Bulls

The Chicago Bulls are an American professional basketball team based in Chicago, Illinois, playing in the Central Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association ....
 C 		69 13 .841 -
Atlanta Hawks
Atlanta Hawks

The Atlanta Hawks are an American professional basketball team based in Atlanta, Georgia. They are part of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association ....
 		 56 26 .683 13
Charlotte Hornets 54 28 .659 15
Detroit Pistons
Detroit Pistons

The Detroit Pistons are a team in the National Basketball Association based in the Detroit metropolitan area. The team's home arena is The Palace of Auburn Hills....
 		 54 28 .659 15
Cleveland Cavaliers
Cleveland Cavaliers

The Cleveland Cavaliers are a professional basketball team based in Cleveland, Ohio. They began playing in the National Basketball Association in 1970 as an expansion team and won their first Eastern Conference Championship in 2007....
 		 42 40 .512 27
Indiana Pacers
Indiana Pacers

The Indiana Pacers are a professional basketball team that plays in the National Basketball Association . The team is based in the state's capital and largest city, Indianapolis, Indiana, located in the center of the state....
 		 39 43 .476 30
Milwaukee Bucks
Milwaukee Bucks

The Milwaukee Bucks are a professional basketball team based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. They play in the National Basketball Association . The current franchise owner is U.S....
 		 33 49 .402 36
Toronto Raptors
Toronto Raptors

The Toronto Raptors are a professional basketball team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are part of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association ....
 		 30 52 .366 39


Western Conference
 Midwest Division
Team W L PCT. GB
Utah Jazz
Utah Jazz

The Utah Jazz is a professional basketball team based in Salt Lake City, Utah. They are currently members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association ....
 		 64 18 .780 -
Houston Rockets
Houston Rockets

The Houston Rockets are an Major North American professional sports teams basketball team based in Houston, Texas. The team plays in the Southwest Division of the Western Conference in National Basketball Association ....
 		 57 25 .695 7
Minnesota Timberwolves
Minnesota Timberwolves

The Minnesota Timberwolves are a professional basketball team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States. Their organization is a member of the National Basketball Association ....
 		 40 42 .488 24
Dallas Mavericks
Dallas Mavericks

The Dallas Mavericks are the professional basketball team of the National Basketball Association based in Dallas, Texas.Founded in 1980, the Dallas Mavericks have won two division titles and one conference championship....
 		 24 58 .293 40
Denver Nuggets
Denver Nuggets

The Denver Nuggets are a professional basketball team based in Denver, Colorado, Colorado. They play in the National Basketball Association ....
 		 21 61 .256 43
San Antonio Spurs
San Antonio Spurs

The San Antonio Spurs are an American professional basketball team based in San Antonio, Texas. They play in the National Basketball Association ....
 		 20 62 .244 44
Vancouver Grizzlies 14 68 .171 50
 Pacific Division
Team W L PCT. GB
Seattle SuperSonics
Seattle SuperSonics

The Seattle SuperSonics were an United States professional basketball team based in Seattle, Washington that played in the Pacific Division and Northwest Division s of the National Basketball Association from 1967 until 2008....
 		 57 25 .695 -
Los Angeles Lakers
Los Angeles Lakers

The Los Angeles Lakers are a National Basketball Association team based in Los Angeles. The Lakers play their home games at Staples Center, which they share with their fellow NBA rival, the Los Angeles Clippers, and their sister team, the Los Angeles Sparks of the Women's National Basketball Association....
 		 56 26 .683 1
Portland Trail Blazers
Portland Trail Blazers

The Portland Trail Blazers, commonly known as the Blazers, are an American professional basketball team based in Portland, Oregon, Oregon....
 		 49 33 .598 8
Phoenix Suns
Phoenix Suns

The Phoenix Suns are a Professional sports basketball team based in Phoenix, Arizona. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association ....
 		 40 42 .488 17
Los Angeles Clippers
Los Angeles Clippers

The Los Angeles Clippers are a professional basketball team based in Los Angeles, California. They play in the National Basketball Association and are members of the NBA Western Conference's Pacific Division ....
 		 36 46 .439 21
Sacramento Kings
Sacramento Kings

The Sacramento Kings are a professional basketball team based in Sacramento, California. The Kings are members of the National Basketball Association ....
 		 34 48 .415 23
Golden State Warriors
Golden State Warriors

The Golden State Warriors are an USA professional basketball team based in Oakland, California, California, representing the San Francisco Bay Area....
 		 30 52 .366 27


C - NBA Champions

1996-97 NBA statistics leaders

Category Player Team Stat
Points per game Michael Jordan
Michael Jordan

Michael Jeffrey Jordan is a retired United States professional basketball player and active businessman. His biography on the National Basketball Association website states, "By acclamation, Michael Jordan is the greatest basketball player of all time." Jordan was one of the most effectively marketed athletes of his generation and was instr...
 		 Chicago Bulls
Chicago Bulls

The Chicago Bulls are an American professional basketball team based in Chicago, Illinois, playing in the Central Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association ....
 		 29.6
Rebounds per game Dennis Rodman
Dennis Rodman

Dennis Keith Rodman is a retired United States professional basketball player of the National Basketball Association's Detroit Pistons, San Antonio Spurs, Chicago Bulls, Los Angeles Lakers and Dallas Mavericks....
 		 Chicago Bulls
Chicago Bulls

The Chicago Bulls are an American professional basketball team based in Chicago, Illinois, playing in the Central Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association ....
 		 16.1
Assists per game Mark Jackson
Mark Jackson (basketball)

Mark A. Jackson is a retired United States professional basketball player who played point guard for the New York Knicks, Indiana Pacers, Los Angeles Clippers, Denver Nuggets, Toronto Raptors, Utah Jazz, and Houston Rockets in the National Basketball Association in a career spanning from 1987 to 2004....
 		 Indiana Pacers
Indiana Pacers

The Indiana Pacers are a professional basketball team that plays in the National Basketball Association . The team is based in the state's capital and largest city, Indianapolis, Indiana, located in the center of the state....
 		 11.4
Steals per game Mookie Blaylock
Mookie Blaylock

Daron Oshay "Mookie" Blaylock , is a retired United States professional basketball player in the National Basketball Association....
 		 Atlanta Hawks
Atlanta Hawks

The Atlanta Hawks are an American professional basketball team based in Atlanta, Georgia. They are part of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association ....
 		 2.7
Blocks per game Shawn Bradley
Shawn Bradley

Shawn Paul Bradley is a retired German-American basketball player who played center for the Philadelphia 76ers, the New Jersey Nets and the Dallas Mavericks ....
 		 New Jersey Nets
New Jersey Nets

The New Jersey Nets are a professional basketball team in the National Basketball Association that plays in the Eastern Conference 's Atlantic Division ....
 		 3.4
FG% Gheorghe Muresan
Gheorghe Muresan

Gheorghe Dumitru Muresan, also known as Ghi?a and "George" , is a retired Romanians professional basketball player. At 7 ft 7 in , he is tied with Sudanese player Manute Bol as the tallest man to ever play in the National Basketball Association....
 		 Washington Bullets 60.4
FT% Mark Price
Mark Price

William Mark Price is a retired United States basketball player who played for 12 seasons in the National Basketball Association, from 1986 to 1998....
 		 Golden State Warriors
Golden State Warriors

The Golden State Warriors are an USA professional basketball team based in Oakland, California, California, representing the San Francisco Bay Area....
 		 90.6
3FG% Glen Rice
Glen Rice

Glen Anthony Rice is a retired United States professional basketball player of the National Basketball Association. Rice was a three-time NBA All-Star Game shooting guard/small forward well known for his pinpoint shooting accuracy, List of most three-point field goals made in National Basketball Association history with 1,559 three-point fie...
 		 Charlotte Hornets 47.0


NBA awards

  • Most Valuable Player: Karl Malone
    Karl Malone

    Karl Anthony Malone is a retired United States professional basketball player.Born in Summerfield, Louisiana, he was nicknamed in college as the Mailman for his consistency and his work in the post....
    , Utah Jazz
    Utah Jazz

    The Utah Jazz is a professional basketball team based in Salt Lake City, Utah. They are currently members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association ....
  • Rookie of the Year: Allen Iverson
    Allen Iverson

    Allen Ezail Iverson is an United States professional basketball player for the Detroit Pistons of the National Basketball Association. As the first pick in the 1996 NBA Draft for the Philadelphia 76ers, Iverson became one of the most prolific scorers in NBA history, despite his small stature....
    , Philadelphia 76ers
    Philadelphia 76ers

    The Philadelphia 76ers are Major North American professional sports teams basketball team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They play in the National Basketball Association ....
  • Defensive Player of the Year: Dikembe Mutombo
    Dikembe Mutombo

    Dikembe Mutombo Mpolondo Mukamba Jean-Jacques Wamutombo , commonly referred to as Dikembe Mutombo, is a Congolese American professional basketball player who currently plays for the Houston Rockets of the National Basketball Association....
    , Atlanta Hawks
    Atlanta Hawks

    The Atlanta Hawks are an American professional basketball team based in Atlanta, Georgia. They are part of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association ....
  • Sixth Man of the Year: John Starks, New York Knicks
    New York Knicks

    The New York Knickerbockers are a professional basketball team based in New York City. The team plays in the National Basketball Association ....
  • Most Improved Player: Isaac Austin
    Isaac Austin

    Isaac Edward "Ike" Austin is a retired United States professional basketball player.A 6' 10" center from Reedley College and Arizona State University, Austin was selected by the Utah Jazz in the second round of the 1991 NBA Draft....
    , Miami Heat
    Miami Heat

    The Miami Heat is a professional basketball team based in Miami, Florida, United States. The team is a member of the Southeast Division in the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association ....
  • Coach of the Year: Pat Riley
    Pat Riley

    Patrick James Riley is a former American National Basketball Association player and is the current team president of the Miami Heat. Widely regarded as one of the greatest NBA coaches of all time, Riley has served as the head coach of five championship teams and an assistant coach to another....
    , Miami Heat
    Miami Heat

    The Miami Heat is a professional basketball team based in Miami, Florida, United States. The team is a member of the Southeast Division in the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association ....
  • All-NBA First Team:
    • F - Karl Malone
      Karl Malone

      Karl Anthony Malone is a retired United States professional basketball player.Born in Summerfield, Louisiana, he was nicknamed in college as the Mailman for his consistency and his work in the post....
      , Utah Jazz
      Utah Jazz

      The Utah Jazz is a professional basketball team based in Salt Lake City, Utah. They are currently members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association ....
    • F - Grant Hill
      Grant Hill (basketball)

      Grant Henry Hill is an United States professional basketball player currently playing for the National Basketball Association's Phoenix Suns. As a college basketball with Duke University and early in his professional career with the Detroit Pistons, Hill was considered one of the best all-around players in the game, often leading his team in...
      , Detroit Pistons
      Detroit Pistons

      The Detroit Pistons are a team in the National Basketball Association based in the Detroit metropolitan area. The team's home arena is The Palace of Auburn Hills....
    • C - Hakeem Olajuwon
      Hakeem Olajuwon

      Hakeem Abdul Olajuwon is a retired Nigerian American professional basketball player in the National Basketball Association . Olajuwon played Center for the Houston Rockets, whom he led to back-to-back championships in 1994 and 1995, and the Toronto Raptors....
      , Houston Rockets
      Houston Rockets

      The Houston Rockets are an Major North American professional sports teams basketball team based in Houston, Texas. The team plays in the Southwest Division of the Western Conference in National Basketball Association ....
    • G - Michael Jordan
      Michael Jordan

      Michael Jeffrey Jordan is a retired United States professional basketball player and active businessman. His biography on the National Basketball Association website states, "By acclamation, Michael Jordan is the greatest basketball player of all time." Jordan was one of the most effectively marketed athletes of his generation and was instr...
      , Chicago Bulls
      Chicago Bulls

      The Chicago Bulls are an American professional basketball team based in Chicago, Illinois, playing in the Central Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association ....
    • G - Tim Hardaway
      Tim Hardaway

      Timothy Duane "Tim" Hardaway is a retired United States basketball player who played in the National Basketball Association and who in his prime was one of the league's best point guards....
      , Miami Heat
      Miami Heat

      The Miami Heat is a professional basketball team based in Miami, Florida, United States. The team is a member of the Southeast Division in the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association ....
  • All-NBA Second Team:
    • F Scottie Pippen
      Scottie Pippen

      Scottie Maurice Pippen is a retired United States professional basketball player who played in the National Basketball Association . He is most remembered for his time with the Chicago Bulls, with whom he was instrumental to helping the Bulls win Six NBA Championships and an NBA record 72 wins during the 1996 NBA Season....
      , Chicago Bulls
      Chicago Bulls

      The Chicago Bulls are an American professional basketball team based in Chicago, Illinois, playing in the Central Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association ....
    • F Glen Rice
      Glen Rice

      Glen Anthony Rice is a retired United States professional basketball player of the National Basketball Association. Rice was a three-time NBA All-Star Game shooting guard/small forward well known for his pinpoint shooting accuracy, List of most three-point field goals made in National Basketball Association history with 1,559 three-point fie...
      , Charlotte Hornets
    • C Patrick Ewing
      Patrick Ewing

      Patrick Aloysius Ewing is an American retired Basketball Hall of Fame basketball player and current assistant coach for the National Basketball Association's Orlando Magic....
      , New York Knicks
      New York Knicks

      The New York Knickerbockers are a professional basketball team based in New York City. The team plays in the National Basketball Association ....
    • G Gary Payton
      Gary Payton

      Gary Dwayne Payton is an United States professional basketball player, formerly in the National Basketball Association . He is best known for his 12-year tenure with the Seattle SuperSonics....
      , Seattle SuperSonics
      Seattle SuperSonics

      The Seattle SuperSonics were an United States professional basketball team based in Seattle, Washington that played in the Pacific Division and Northwest Division s of the National Basketball Association from 1967 until 2008....
    • G Mitch Richmond
      Mitch Richmond

      Mitchell James Richmond is a retired United States basketball player in the National Basketball Association. He played collegiately at Kansas State University....
      , Sacramento Kings
      Sacramento Kings

      The Sacramento Kings are a professional basketball team based in Sacramento, California. The Kings are members of the National Basketball Association ....
  • All-NBA Third Team:
    • F Anthony Mason, Charlotte Hornets
    • F Vin Baker
      Vin Baker

      Vincent Lamont Baker is a former United States professional basketball player in the National Basketball Association. He appeared in four consecutive National Basketball Association All-Star Games before his career was troubled by alcoholism....
      , Milwaukee Bucks
      Milwaukee Bucks

      The Milwaukee Bucks are a professional basketball team based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. They play in the National Basketball Association . The current franchise owner is U.S....
    • C Shaquille O'Neal
      Shaquille O'Neal

      Shaquille Rashaun O'Neal , frequently referred to simply as "Shaq", is an United States professional basketball player, rapper, and actor....
      , Los Angeles Lakers
      Los Angeles Lakers

      The Los Angeles Lakers are a National Basketball Association team based in Los Angeles. The Lakers play their home games at Staples Center, which they share with their fellow NBA rival, the Los Angeles Clippers, and their sister team, the Los Angeles Sparks of the Women's National Basketball Association....
    • G John Stockton
      John Stockton

      John Houston Stockton is a retired American professional basketball player who spent his entire career as a point guard for the Utah Jazz and the Minnesota Timberwolves of the National Basketball Association....
      , Utah Jazz
      Utah Jazz

      The Utah Jazz is a professional basketball team based in Salt Lake City, Utah. They are currently members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association ....
    • G Anfernee Hardaway, Orlando Magic
      Orlando Magic

      The Orlando Magic is a professional basketball team based in Orlando, Florida. They play in the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association and are currently coached by Stan Van Gundy....
  • NBA All-Defensive First Team:
    • F Scottie Pippen
      Scottie Pippen

      Scottie Maurice Pippen is a retired United States professional basketball player who played in the National Basketball Association . He is most remembered for his time with the Chicago Bulls, with whom he was instrumental to helping the Bulls win Six NBA Championships and an NBA record 72 wins during the 1996 NBA Season....
      , Chicago Bulls
      Chicago Bulls

      The Chicago Bulls are an American professional basketball team based in Chicago, Illinois, playing in the Central Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association ....
    • F Karl Malone
      Karl Malone

      Karl Anthony Malone is a retired United States professional basketball player.Born in Summerfield, Louisiana, he was nicknamed in college as the Mailman for his consistency and his work in the post....
      , Utah Jazz
      Utah Jazz

      The Utah Jazz is a professional basketball team based in Salt Lake City, Utah. They are currently members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association ....
    • C Dikembe Mutombo
      Dikembe Mutombo

      Dikembe Mutombo Mpolondo Mukamba Jean-Jacques Wamutombo , commonly referred to as Dikembe Mutombo, is a Congolese American professional basketball player who currently plays for the Houston Rockets of the National Basketball Association....
      , Atlanta Hawks
      Atlanta Hawks

      The Atlanta Hawks are an American professional basketball team based in Atlanta, Georgia. They are part of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association ....
    • G Michael Jordan
      Michael Jordan

      Michael Jeffrey Jordan is a retired United States professional basketball player and active businessman. His biography on the National Basketball Association website states, "By acclamation, Michael Jordan is the greatest basketball player of all time." Jordan was one of the most effectively marketed athletes of his generation and was instr...
      , Chicago Bulls
      Chicago Bulls

      The Chicago Bulls are an American professional basketball team based in Chicago, Illinois, playing in the Central Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association ....
    • G Gary Payton
      Gary Payton

      Gary Dwayne Payton is an United States professional basketball player, formerly in the National Basketball Association . He is best known for his 12-year tenure with the Seattle SuperSonics....
      , Seattle SuperSonics
      Seattle SuperSonics

      The Seattle SuperSonics were an United States professional basketball team based in Seattle, Washington that played in the Pacific Division and Northwest Division s of the National Basketball Association from 1967 until 2008....
  • NBA All-Defensive Second Team:
    • F Anthony Mason, Charlotte Hornets
    • F P.J. Brown, Miami Heat
      Miami Heat

      The Miami Heat is a professional basketball team based in Miami, Florida, United States. The team is a member of the Southeast Division in the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association ....
    • C Hakeem Olajuwon
      Hakeem Olajuwon

      Hakeem Abdul Olajuwon is a retired Nigerian American professional basketball player in the National Basketball Association . Olajuwon played Center for the Houston Rockets, whom he led to back-to-back championships in 1994 and 1995, and the Toronto Raptors....
      , Houston Rockets
      Houston Rockets

      The Houston Rockets are an Major North American professional sports teams basketball team based in Houston, Texas. The team plays in the Southwest Division of the Western Conference in National Basketball Association ....
    • G Mookie Blaylock
      Mookie Blaylock

      Daron Oshay "Mookie" Blaylock , is a retired United States professional basketball player in the National Basketball Association....
      , Atlanta Hawks
      Atlanta Hawks

      The Atlanta Hawks are an American professional basketball team based in Atlanta, Georgia. They are part of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association ....
    • G John Stockton
      John Stockton

      John Houston Stockton is a retired American professional basketball player who spent his entire career as a point guard for the Utah Jazz and the Minnesota Timberwolves of the National Basketball Association....
      , Utah Jazz
      Utah Jazz

      The Utah Jazz is a professional basketball team based in Salt Lake City, Utah. They are currently members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association ....
  • All-NBA Rookie First Team:
    • Shareef Abdur-Rahim
      Shareef Abdur-Rahim

      Shareef Abdur-Rahim is a retired United States professional basketball player. He last played for the Sacramento Kings of the National Basketball Association ....
      , Vancouver Grizzlies
    • Allen Iverson
      Allen Iverson

      Allen Ezail Iverson is an United States professional basketball player for the Detroit Pistons of the National Basketball Association. As the first pick in the 1996 NBA Draft for the Philadelphia 76ers, Iverson became one of the most prolific scorers in NBA history, despite his small stature....
      , Philadelphia 76ers
      Philadelphia 76ers

      The Philadelphia 76ers are Major North American professional sports teams basketball team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They play in the National Basketball Association ....
    • Stephon Marbury
      Stephon Marbury

      Stephon Xavier Marbury is an United States professional basketball player who is currently a member of the Boston Celtics.The , point guard/shooting guard was selected out of the Georgia Institute of Technology by the Milwaukee Bucks with the 4th overall pick in the 1996 NBA Draft, but was traded shortly thereafter to the Minnesota Timber...
      , Minnesota Timberwolves
      Minnesota Timberwolves

      The Minnesota Timberwolves are a professional basketball team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States. Their organization is a member of the National Basketball Association ....
    • Marcus Camby
      Marcus Camby

      Marcus D. Camby is an United States professional basketball player, who currently plays for the Los Angeles Clippers of the National Basketball Association....
      , Toronto Raptors
      Toronto Raptors

      The Toronto Raptors are a professional basketball team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are part of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association ....
    • Antoine Walker
      Antoine Walker

      Antoine Devon Walker is an American professional basketball player....
      , Boston Celtics
      Boston Celtics

      The Boston Celtics are a professional basketball team based in Boston, Massachusetts, Massachusetts, playing in the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association ....
  • All-NBA Rookie Second Team:
    • Kerry Kittles
      Kerry Kittles

      Kerry Kittles is an American professional basketball player who last played with the Los Angeles Clippers in the National Basketball Association in 2004-05 NBA season....
      , New Jersey Nets
      New Jersey Nets

      The New Jersey Nets are a professional basketball team in the National Basketball Association that plays in the Eastern Conference 's Atlantic Division ....
    • Ray Allen
      Ray Allen

      Walter Ray Allen , commonly referred to as Ray Allen, is an United States professional basketball player for the National Basketball Association's Boston Celtics at the position of shooting guard....
      , Milwaukee Bucks
      Milwaukee Bucks

      The Milwaukee Bucks are a professional basketball team based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. They play in the National Basketball Association . The current franchise owner is U.S....
    • Travis Knight
      Travis Knight

      Travis Knight is a retired United States professional basketball player who was selected by the Chicago Bulls in the 1st round of the 1996 NBA Draft....
      , Los Angeles Lakers
      Los Angeles Lakers

      The Los Angeles Lakers are a National Basketball Association team based in Los Angeles. The Lakers play their home games at Staples Center, which they share with their fellow NBA rival, the Los Angeles Clippers, and their sister team, the Los Angeles Sparks of the Women's National Basketball Association....
    • Kobe Bryant
      Kobe Bryant

      Kobe Bean Bryant is an United States National Basketball Association All-Star Game shooting guard who plays for the Los Angeles Lakers of the National Basketball Association....
      , Los Angeles Lakers
      Los Angeles Lakers

      The Los Angeles Lakers are a National Basketball Association team based in Los Angeles. The Lakers play their home games at Staples Center, which they share with their fellow NBA rival, the Los Angeles Clippers, and their sister team, the Los Angeles Sparks of the Women's National Basketball Association....
    • Matt Maloney
      Matt Maloney

      Matt Maloney is a retired United States professional basketball player. The youngest of five children, the 6'3" guard began his basketball career at Vanderbilt University and transferred after his freshman year to the University of Pennsylvania....
      , Houston Rockets
      Houston Rockets

      The Houston Rockets are an Major North American professional sports teams basketball team based in Houston, Texas. The team plays in the Southwest Division of the Western Conference in National Basketball Association ....


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