The Dallas Mavericks were 24-58 in 1996-97. They finished 4th in the Midwest Division and 11th in the Western Conference.
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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 | 241.5 | 90.6 | 40.3 | 20.3 | 8.0 | 4.3 | 34.3 | 78.7 | 43.6 | 5.2 | 16.0 | 32.7 | 16.8 | 23.4 | 71.7 | 50.9 | 12.7 | 27.6 | 16.1 | 21.9 |
Team Rank | 18th | 26th | 17th | 24th | 17th | 21st | 27th | 17th | 28th | 22nd | 19th | 27th | 27th | 26th | 25th | 27th | 13th | 21st | 19th | 13th | |
Opponent | 82 | 241.5 | 97.0 | 43.0 | 21.9 | 8.4 | 5.3 | 36.2 | 78.9 | 45.8 | 6.6 | 17.6 | 37.3 | 18.1 | 24.1 | 75.1 | 54.2 | 13.4 | 29.6 | 15.7 | 21.0 |
Opponent Rank | 18th | 14th | 24th | 15th | 17th | 21st | 13th | 15th | 15th | 24th | 23rd | 24th | 10th | 8th | 27th | 18th | 26th | 23rd | 16th | 27th | |
Net | -6.4 | -2.7 | -1.6 | -0.4 | -1.0 | -1.9 | -0.2 | -2.3 | -1.3 | -1.6 | -4.6 | -1.3 | -0.7 | -3.4 | -3.3 | -0.7 | -2.0 | +0.5 | +1.0 | ||
Net Rank | 25th | 27th | 21st | 19th | 27th | 23rd | 16th | 21st | 25th | 20th | 28th | 21st | 17th | 28th | 25th | 21st | 24th | 17th | 18th |
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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 | 6 | .333 | 5.0 | |
| 10 | 3 | 6 | .333 | 5.0 | |
| 11 | 3 | 6 | .333 | 5.0 | |
| 12 | 2 | 6 | .250 | 5.5 | |
| 13 | 2 | 6 | .250 | 5.5 | |
| 14 | 1 | 7 | .125 | 6.5 | |
| 15 | 1 | 7 | .125 | 6.5 |
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Bucks| Western | W | L | PCT | GB | |
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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 | 6 | 3 | .667 | 1.0 | |
| 9 | 4 | 3 | .571 | 2.0 | |
| 10 | 4 | 4 | .500 | 2.5 | |
| 11 | 4 | 4 | .500 | 2.5 | |
| 12 | 2 | 5 | .286 | 4.0 | |
| 13 | 1 | 7 | .125 | 5.5 | |
| 14 | 1 | 7 | .125 | 5.5 | |
| 15 | 1 | 7 | .125 | 5.5 |
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