The Seattle SuperSonics were 57-25 in 1996-97. They finished 1st in the Pacific Division and 2nd in the Western Conference. They lost in the Western Conference Semifinals against the Houston Rockets, 4 games to 3.
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| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 64 | 18 | .780 | ||
2 | 57 | 25 | .695 | 7.0 | |
3 | 57 | 25 | .695 | 7.0 | |
4 | 56 | 26 | .683 | 8.0 | |
5 | 49 | 33 | .598 | 15.0 |
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Jabari Smith Jr. scores 30 points, Rockets beat Thunder 119-98
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Cooper Flagg has 26 points, 8 assists as Mavericks beat depleted Thunder 120-96
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 | 100.9 | 40.0 | 23.5 | 11.0 | 4.7 | 36.5 | 78.2 | 46.7 | 6.8 | 19.3 | 35.3 | 21.0 | 28.0 | 75.2 | 55.7 | 12.3 | 27.7 | 15.0 | 22.0 |
Team Rank | 22nd | 4th | 22nd | 6th | 1st | 16th | 12th | 19th | 8th | 9th | 7th | 18th | 3rd | 5th | 8th | 4th | 17th | 19th | 8th | 14th | |
Opponent | 82 | 241.2 | 93.2 | 39.9 | 21.4 | 7.7 | 5.2 | 33.6 | 76.3 | 44.1 | 7.5 | 20.0 | 37.3 | 18.5 | 24.9 | 74.1 | 53.4 | 12.4 | 27.5 | 18.7 | 23.5 |
Opponent Rank | 22nd | 7th | 9th | 11th | 7th | 18th | 5th | 5th | 8th | 29th | 29th | 25th | 13th | 12th | 19th | 16th | 10th | 7th | 1st | 5th | |
Net | +7.7 | +0.1 | +2.2 | +3.3 | -0.4 | +2.9 | +1.9 | +2.6 | -0.7 | -0.7 | -2.0 | +2.6 | +3.1 | +1.1 | +2.3 | -0.1 | +0.2 | -3.7 | -1.5 | ||
Net Rank | 3rd | 13th | 7th | 1st | 19th | 3rd | 7th | 6th | 20th | 17th | 22nd | 3rd | 4th | 11th | 9th | 14th | 13th | 1st | 6th |
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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 |
| 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 |


