The New Jersey Nets were 26-56 in 1996-97. They finished 5th in the Atlantic Division and 13th in the Eastern Conference.
Scores & Schedules
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ATL
MIA
PHI
MILTeam Leaders
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Raptors
Nets
Celtics1996-97 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 | 32 | 11 | .744 | ||
| 2 | 28 | 16 | .636 | 4.5 | |
| 3 | 28 | 19 | .596 | 6.0 | |
| 4 | 26 | 18 | .591 | 6.5 | |
| 5 | 26 | 20 | .565 | 7.5 | |
| 6 | 24 | 19 | .558 | 8.0 | |
| 7 | 23 | 20 | .535 | 9.0 | |
| 8 | 23 | 22 | .511 | 10.0 | |
| 9 | 22 | 22 | .500 | 10.5 | |
| 10 | 22 | 25 | .468 | 12.0 | |
| 11 | 18 | 26 | .409 | 14.5 | |
| 12 | 17 | 28 | .378 | 16.0 | |
| 13 | 12 | 31 | .279 | 20.0 | |
| 14 | 11 | 35 | .239 | 22.5 | |
| 15 | 10 | 33 | .233 | 22.0 |
Pistons
Raptors
Knicks
Cavaliers
Magic
Bulls
Hawks
Bucks
Hornets
Nets
Pacers
Wizards| Western | W | L | PCT | GB | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 37 | 9 | .804 | ||
| 2 | 31 | 14 | .689 | 5.5 | |
| 3 | 31 | 15 | .674 | 6.0 | |
| 4 | 27 | 16 | .628 | 8.5 | |
| 5 | 26 | 17 | .605 | 9.5 | |
| 6 | 27 | 18 | .600 | 9.5 | |
| 7 | 27 | 18 | .600 | 9.5 | |
| 8 | 25 | 21 | .543 | 12.0 | |
| 9 | 23 | 23 | .500 | 14.0 | |
| 10 | 20 | 24 | .455 | 16.0 | |
| 11 | 19 | 26 | .422 | 17.5 | |
| 12 | 18 | 25 | .419 | 17.5 | |
| 13 | 15 | 30 | .333 | 21.5 | |
| 14 | 12 | 34 | .261 | 25.0 | |
| 15 | 11 | 36 | .234 | 26.5 |
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