1996-97 NBA season
- Champion team: Chicago Bulls |
- Season MVP: Karl Malone |
- Scoring leader: Michael Jordan
1996-97 NBA season Playoffs
- Finals: Chicago Bulls - Utah Jazz (4-2)
- Eastern Conference Finals: Chicago Bulls - Miami Heat (4-1)
- Western Conference Finals: Utah Jazz - Houston Rockets (4-2)
- Eastern Conference Semifinals: Chicago Bulls - Atlanta Hawks (4-1)
- Eastern Conference Semifinals: Miami Heat - New York Knicks (4-3)
- Western Conference Semifinals: Houston Rockets - Seattle SuperSonics (4-3)
- Western Conference Semifinals: Utah Jazz - Los Angeles Lakers (4-1)
- Eastern Conference First Round: Atlanta Hawks - Detroit Pistons (3-0)
- Eastern Conference First Round: Chicago Bulls - Washington Bullets (3-0)
- Eastern Conference First Round: Miami Heat - Orlando Magic (3-2)
- Eastern Conference First Round: New York Knicks - Charlotte Hornets (3-0)
- Eastern Conference First Round: Houston Rockets - Minnesota Timberwolves (3-0)
- Eastern Conference First Round: Los Angeles Lakers - Portland Trail Blazers (3-1)
- Eastern Conference First Round: Seattle SuperSonics - Phoenix Suns (3-2)
- Eastern Conference First Round: Utah Jazz - Los Angeles Clippers (3-0)