The Chicago Bulls were 69-13 in 1996-97. They finished 1st in the Central Division and 1st in the Eastern Conference. They won in the NBA Finals against the Utah Jazz, 4 games to 2, to win their fifth championship.
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Brunson scores 33 points, leads the Knicks to a 135-105 win over the Bulls
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Maxey, James lead Philadelphia 76ers to 7-1 start with 126-107 victory over Chicago Bulls
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Pritchard nets 30, Celtics ease past turnover-prone Bulls 125-111 in NBA Cup action
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Jalen Brunson scores 38 points as the Knicks beat the Bulls 133-127
1996-97 Stats
See stats| GP | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | TS% | OREB | DREB | TOV | PF | |
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Team | 82 | 240.6 | 103.1 | 45.1 | 26.1 | 8.7 | 4.0 | 40.0 | 84.4 | 47.3 | 6.4 | 17.1 | 37.3 | 16.8 | 22.5 | 74.7 | 54.7 | 15.1 | 30.0 | 13.5 | 19.7 |
Team Rank | 27th | 1st | 2nd | 2nd | 7th | 25th | 1st | 3rd | 3rd | 12th | 11th | 6th | 26th | 27th | 12th | 7th | 3rd | 4th | 2nd | 3rd | |
Opponent | 82 | 240.6 | 92.3 | 40.2 | 19.7 | 7.6 | 3.5 | 35.3 | 81.1 | 43.6 | 5.7 | 17.2 | 33.5 | 15.9 | 21.6 | 73.7 | 50.9 | 13.3 | 26.9 | 15.8 | 21.1 |
Opponent Rank | 27th | 6th | 10th | 4th | 6th | 2nd | 10th | 22nd | 4th | 8th | 18th | 1st | 4th | 3rd | 15th | 1st | 24th | 4th | 13th | 25th | |
Net | +10.8 | +4.9 | +6.4 | +1.1 | +0.6 | +4.6 | +3.3 | +3.8 | +0.6 | -0.1 | +3.8 | +0.9 | +1.0 | +1.0 | +3.7 | +1.8 | +3.1 | -2.2 | -1.4 | ||
Net Rank | 1st | 1st | 2nd | 7th | 8th | 2nd | 4th | 3rd | 10th | 12th | 3rd | 11th | 11th | 13th | 3rd | 2nd | 4th | 2nd | 8th |
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| Eastern | W | L | PCT | GB | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 | 1 | .889 | ||
| 2 | 6 | 2 | .750 | 1.5 | |
| 3 | 6 | 2 | .750 | 1.5 | |
| 4 | 5 | 4 | .556 | 3.0 | |
| 5 | 4 | 4 | .500 | 3.5 | |
| 6 | 4 | 4 | .500 | 3.5 | |
| 7 | 4 | 4 | .500 | 3.5 | |
| 8 | 4 | 4 | .500 | 3.5 | |
| 9 | 3 | 5 | .375 | 4.5 | |
| 10 | 3 | 6 | .333 | 5.0 | |
| 11 | 3 | 6 | .333 | 5.0 | |
| 12 | 2 | 5 | .286 | 5.0 | |
| 13 | 2 | 6 | .250 | 5.5 | |
| 14 | 1 | 7 | .125 | 6.5 | |
| 15 | 1 | 7 | .125 | 6.5 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | 1 | .857 | ||
| 2 | 7 | 2 | .778 | ||
| 3 | 7 | 2 | .778 | ||
| 4 | 6 | 2 | .750 | 0.5 | |
| 5 | 6 | 2 | .750 | 0.5 | |
| 6 | 6 | 2 | .750 | 0.5 | |
| 7 | 6 | 3 | .667 | 1.0 | |
| 8 | 5 | 3 | .625 | 1.5 | |
| 9 | 4 | 3 | .571 | 2.0 | |
| 10 | 4 | 4 | .500 | 2.5 | |
| 11 | 4 | 4 | .500 | 2.5 | |
| 12 | 1 | 5 | .167 | 4.5 | |
| 13 | 1 | 7 | .125 | 5.5 | |
| 14 | 1 | 7 | .125 | 5.5 | |
| 15 | 1 | 7 | .125 | 5.5 |
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