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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1996-97 Conference Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 64 | 18 | .780 | ||
2 |  SuperSonics | 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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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 | 241.2 | 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 |  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 |
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Heat| 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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