The New Jersey Nets were 26-56 in 1996-97. They finished 5th in the Atlantic Division and 13th in the Eastern 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Team | 82 | 241.2 | 97.2 | 46.2 | 21.0 | 8.3 | 5.9 | 36.5 | 86.5 | 42.2 | 5.9 | 16.7 | 35.3 | 18.3 | 24.8 | 74.0 | 49.9 | 17.2 | 29.0 | 15.7 | 22.7 |
Team Rank | 22nd | 14th | 1st | 18th | 13th | 5th | 13th | 1st | 29th | 14th | 14th | 19th | 17th | 15th | 16th | 29th | 1st | 11th | 15th | 18th | |
Opponent | 82 | 241.2 | 101.8 | 43.0 | 23.5 | 8.2 | 6.3 | 37.8 | 81.5 | 46.4 | 6.3 | 17.0 | 37.2 | 19.9 | 26.6 | 74.5 | 54.6 | 13.0 | 30.0 | 15.3 | 21.7 |
Opponent Rank | 22nd | 24th | 25th | 22nd | 15th | 28th | 24th | 23rd | 20th | 21st | 16th | 23rd | 21st | 21st | 21st | 22nd | 19th | 28th | 20th | 18th | |
Net | -4.6 | +3.1 | -2.4 | +0.0 | -0.4 | -1.3 | +5.0 | -4.2 | -0.4 | -0.3 | -1.9 | -1.5 | -1.9 | -0.6 | -4.7 | +4.2 | -1.1 | +0.4 | +1.0 | ||
Net Rank | 22nd | 4th | 22nd | 14th | 19th | 21st | 1st | 28th | 18th | 15th | 21st | 23rd | 23rd | 17th | 28th | 1st | 21st | 16th | 20th |
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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 |
Pistons
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Knicks
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Pacers
Magic
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Bulls
Bucks| Western | W | L | PCT | GB | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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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