The Cleveland Cavaliers were 47-35 in 1997-98. They finished 5th in the Central Division and 6th in the Eastern Conference. They lost in the Eastern Conference First Round against the Indiana Pacers, 3 games to 1.
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Nets1997-98 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 | 241.8 | 92.5 | 40.1 | 23.1 | 9.9 | 5.1 | 34.4 | 75.7 | 45.4 | 3.6 | 9.8 | 37.2 | 20.2 | 26.7 | 75.6 | 52.9 | 11.6 | 28.4 | 17.3 | 23.6 |
Team Rank | 10th | 24th | 24th | 10th | 2nd | 15th | 27th | 27th | 12th | 21st | 26th | 4th | 10th | 9th | 8th | 12th | 27th | 17th | 29th | 25th | |
Opponent | 82 | 241.8 | 89.8 | 38.7 | 21.8 | 8.6 | 5.5 | 32.8 | 75.8 | 43.3 | 4.2 | 12.1 | 34.4 | 20.0 | 26.5 | 75.5 | 51.3 | 11.6 | 27.2 | 17.6 | 23.2 |
Opponent Rank | 10th | 4th | 2nd | 14th | 18th | 22nd | 2nd | 3rd | 7th | 11th | 10th | 14th | 18th | 14th | 28th | 8th | 2nd | 4th | 3rd | 5th | |
Net | +2.7 | +1.3 | +1.3 | +1.3 | -0.4 | +1.6 | -0.1 | +2.1 | -0.5 | -2.3 | +2.8 | +0.1 | +0.1 | +0.1 | +1.6 | +0.1 | +1.2 | -0.3 | +0.4 | ||
Net Rank | 10th | 8th | 13th | 5th | 20th | 10th | 12th | 8th | 18th | 22nd | 4th | 16th | 15th | 16th | 10th | 14th | 9th | 12th | 18th |
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NBA 2025-26 Standings
| Eastern | W | L | PCT | GB | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Pistons - x | 56 | 21 | .727 | |
| 2 |  Celtics - x | 51 | 25 | .671 | 4.5 |
| 3 |  Knicks - x | 49 | 28 | .636 | 7.0 |
| 4 |  Cavaliers - x | 48 | 29 | .623 | 8.0 |
| 5 | 44 | 33 | .571 | 12.0 | |
| 6 | 42 | 34 | .553 | 13.5 | |
| 7 | 42 | 34 | .553 | 13.5 | |
| 8 | 41 | 36 | .532 | 15.0 | |
| 9 | 40 | 36 | .526 | 15.5 | |
| 10 | 40 | 37 | .519 | 16.0 | |
| 11 |  Bucks - e | 30 | 46 | .395 | 25.5 |
| 12 |  Bulls - e | 29 | 47 | .382 | 26.5 |
| 13 |  Pacers - e | 18 | 58 | .237 | 37.5 |
| 14 |  Nets - e | 18 | 58 | .237 | 37.5 |
| 15 |  Wizards - e | 17 | 59 | .224 | 38.5 |
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Magic
Heat| Western | W | L | PCT | GB | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Thunder - x | 61 | 16 | .792 | |
| 2 |  Spurs - x | 59 | 18 | .766 | 2.0 |
| 3 |  Lakers - x | 50 | 27 | .649 | 11.0 |
| 4 |  Nuggets - x | 49 | 28 | .636 | 12.0 |
| 5 | 47 | 29 | .618 | 13.5 | |
| 6 | 46 | 30 | .605 | 14.5 | |
| 7 | 42 | 35 | .545 | 19.0 | |
| 8 | 40 | 38 | .513 | 21.5 | |
| 9 | 39 | 38 | .506 | 22.0 | |
| 10 | 36 | 41 | .468 | 25.0 | |
| 11 |  Grizzlies - e | 25 | 51 | .329 | 35.5 |
| 12 |  Pelicans - e | 25 | 52 | .325 | 36.0 |
| 13 |  Mavericks - e | 24 | 52 | .316 | 36.5 |
| 14 |  Jazz - e | 21 | 56 | .273 | 40.0 |
| 15 |  Kings - e | 20 | 57 | .260 | 41.0 |
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