The Miami Heat finished 2nd in the Eastern Conference in 1997-98 with a record of 55-27. They won their division.
Eastern Conference
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | CONF | DIV | HOME | ROAD | L10 | STRK | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | z-Bulls | 62 | 20 | .756 | 42-12 | 21-7 | 37-4 | 25-16 | 7-3 | W2 |
| 2 |  | y-Heat | 55 | 27 | .671 | 36-18 | 18-6 | 30-11 | 25-16 | 4-6 | L3 |
| 3 |  | x-Pacers | 58 | 24 | .707 | 41-13 | 19-9 | 32-9 | 26-15 | 8-2 | L1 |
| 4 |  | x-Hornets | 51 | 31 | .622 | 31-23 | 16-12 | 32-9 | 19-22 | 5-5 | W1 |
| 5 |  | x-Hawks | 50 | 32 | .610 | 34-20 | 19-9 | 29-12 | 21-20 | 7-3 | W2 |
| 6 |  | x-Cavaliers | 47 | 35 | .573 | 28-26 | 14-14 | 27-14 | 20-21 | 6-4 | W1 |
| 7 |  | x-Knicks | 43 | 39 | .524 | 27-27 | 13-11 | 28-13 | 15-26 | 3-7 | L1 |
| 8 |  | x-Nets | 43 | 39 | .524 | 27-27 | 12-12 | 26-15 | 17-24 | 6-4 | W1 |
| 9 |  | e-Wizards | 42 | 40 | .512 | 24-30 | 12-13 | 24-17 | 18-23 | 6-4 | W4 |
| 10 |  | e-Magic | 41 | 41 | .500 | 24-30 | 11-13 | 24-17 | 17-24 | 4-6 | L1 |
| 11 |  | e-Pistons | 37 | 45 | .451 | 25-29 | 12-16 | 25-16 | 12-29 | 3-7 | L1 |
| 12 |  | e-Celtics | 36 | 46 | .439 | 23-31 | 12-13 | 24-17 | 12-29 | 5-5 | L1 |
| 13 |  | e-Bucks | 36 | 46 | .439 | 20-34 | 9-19 | 21-20 | 15-26 | 5-5 | L2 |
| 14 |  | e-76ers | 31 | 51 | .378 | 16-38 | 7-17 | 19-22 | 12-29 | 5-5 | W1 |
| 15 |  | e-Raptors | 16 | 66 | .195 | 7-47 | 2-26 | 9-32 | 7-34 | 1-9 | L3 |
Western Conference
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | CONF | DIV | HOME | ROAD | L10 | STRK | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | z-Jazz | 62 | 20 | .756 | 38-14 | 22-2 | 36-5 | 26-15 | 8-2 | L1 |
| 2 |  | y-SuperSonics | 61 | 21 | .744 | 39-13 | 19-5 | 35-6 | 26-15 | 7-3 | W1 |
| 3 |  | x-Lakers | 61 | 21 | .744 | 42-10 | 16-8 | 33-8 | 28-13 | 9-1 | W5 |
| 4 |  | x-Suns | 56 | 26 | .683 | 37-15 | 17-7 | 30-11 | 26-15 | 9-1 | W1 |
| 5 |  | x-Spurs | 56 | 26 | .683 | 33-19 | 18-6 | 31-10 | 25-16 | 7-3 | W3 |
| 6 |  | x-Trail Blazers | 46 | 36 | .561 | 33-19 | 14-10 | 26-15 | 20-21 | 6-4 | L2 |
| 7 |  | x-Timberwolves | 45 | 37 | .549 | 30-22 | 14-10 | 26-15 | 19-22 | 7-3 | W2 |
| 8 |  | x-Rockets | 41 | 41 | .500 | 29-23 | 14-10 | 24-17 | 17-24 | 4-6 | L2 |
| 9 |  | e-Kings | 27 | 55 | .329 | 18-34 | 6-18 | 21-20 | 6-35 | 1-9 | L7 |
| 10 |  | e-Mavericks | 20 | 62 | .244 | 13-39 | 9-15 | 13-28 | 7-34 | 2-8 | L3 |
| 11 |  | e-Grizzlies | 19 | 63 | .232 | 14-38 | 4-20 | 14-27 | 5-36 | 3-7 | W1 |
| 12 |  | e-Warriors | 19 | 63 | .232 | 15-37 | 6-18 | 12-29 | 7-34 | 4-6 | W3 |
| 13 |  | e-Clippers | 17 | 65 | .207 | 14-38 | 6-18 | 11-30 | 6-35 | 1-9 | W1 |
| 14 |  | e-Nuggets | 11 | 71 | .134 | 9-43 | 3-21 | 9-32 | 2-39 | 2-8 | L1 |
z - clinched conference
y - clinched division
x - clinched playoff berth
e - eliminated from playoff
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PPG
21.7
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RPG
10.0
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APG
6.5
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ORTG
116.7
13th
DRTG
114.5
13th
NETRTG
2.2
13th
3P%
36.1
11th
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| Eastern | W | L | PCT | GB | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Pistons - z | 60 | 22 | .732 | |
| 2 |  Celtics - x | 56 | 26 | .683 | 4.0 |
| 3 |  Knicks - x | 53 | 29 | .646 | 7.0 |
| 4 |  Cavaliers - x | 52 | 30 | .634 | 8.0 |
| 5 |  Raptors - x | 46 | 36 | .561 | 14.0 |
| 6 |  Hawks - x | 46 | 36 | .561 | 14.0 |
| 7 |  76ers - x | 45 | 37 | .549 | 15.0 |
| 8 |  Magic - x | 45 | 37 | .549 | 15.0 |
| 9 | 44 | 38 | .537 | 16.0 | |
| 10 | 43 | 39 | .524 | 17.0 | |
| 11 |  Bucks - e | 32 | 50 | .390 | 28.0 |
| 12 |  Bulls - e | 31 | 51 | .378 | 29.0 |
| 13 |  Nets - e | 20 | 62 | .244 | 40.0 |
| 14 |  Pacers - e | 19 | 63 | .232 | 41.0 |
| 15 |  Wizards - e | 17 | 65 | .207 | 43.0 |
| Western | W | L | PCT | GB | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Thunder - z | 64 | 18 | .780 | |
| 2 |  Spurs - x | 62 | 20 | .756 | 2.0 |
| 3 |  Nuggets - x | 54 | 28 | .659 | 10.0 |
| 4 |  Lakers - x | 53 | 29 | .646 | 11.0 |
| 5 |  Rockets - x | 52 | 30 | .634 | 12.0 |
| 6 |  Timberwolves - x | 49 | 33 | .598 | 15.0 |
| 7 |  Suns - x | 45 | 37 | .549 | 19.0 |
| 8 |  Trail Blazers - x | 42 | 40 | .512 | 22.0 |
| 9 | 42 | 40 | .512 | 22.0 | |
| 10 | 37 | 45 | .451 | 27.0 | |
| 11 |  Pelicans - e | 26 | 56 | .317 | 38.0 |
| 12 |  Mavericks - e | 26 | 56 | .317 | 38.0 |
| 13 |  Grizzlies - e | 25 | 57 | .305 | 39.0 |
| 14 |  Kings - e | 22 | 60 | .268 | 42.0 |
| 15 |  Jazz - e | 22 | 60 | .268 | 42.0 |
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