1997 NBA playoffs (1996-97)
The Chicago Bulls won the 1997 NBA Finals over the Utah Jazz, 4-2. The 1996-97 NBA postseason ran 15 series over 72 games.
Bracket
First round
Conference semifinals
Conference finals
NBA Finals
Houston Rockets3
Minnesota Timberwolves0
Phoenix Suns2
Oklahoma City Thunder3Houston Rockets4Oklahoma City Thunder3
Los Angeles Lakers3
Portland Trail Blazers1
LA Clippers0
Utah Jazz3Los Angeles Lakers1Utah Jazz4Houston Rockets2Utah Jazz4
Miami Heat3
Orlando Magic2
New York Knicks3
New Orleans Pelicans0Miami Heat4New York Knicks3
Atlanta Hawks3
Detroit Pistons2
Washington Wizards0
Chicago Bulls3Atlanta Hawks1Chicago Bulls4Miami Heat1Chicago Bulls4Champion
Utah Jazz2
Chicago Bulls41996-97 postseason leaders
Points
- 1Michael JordanCHI590
- 2Karl MaloneUTAH519
- 3Hakeem OlajuwonHOU370
- 4Scottie PippenCHI365
- 5John StocktonUTAH322
Rebounds
- 1Karl MaloneUTAH228
- 2Charles BarkleyHOU192
- 3Hakeem OlajuwonHOU174
- 4Alonzo MourningMIA173
- 5Dennis RodmanCHI160
Assists
- 1John StocktonUTAH191
- 2Tim HardawayMIA119
- 3Gary PaytonOKC104
- 4Michael JordanCHI91
- 5Clyde DrexlerHOU77
NBA Finals
Chicago Bulls4-2Utah Jazz
- Game 1Jun 1, 1997UTAH 82 at CHI 84
- Game 2Jun 4, 1997UTAH 85 at CHI 97
- Game 3Jun 6, 1997CHI 93 at UTAH 104
- Game 4Jun 8, 1997CHI 73 at UTAH 78
- Game 5Jun 11, 1997CHI 90 at UTAH 88
- Game 6Jun 13, 1997UTAH 86 at CHI 90
Chicago Bulls and Utah Jazz all-time: head to head
Conference finals
Utah Jazz4-2Houston Rockets
- Game 1May 19, 1997HOU 86 at UTAH 101
- Game 2May 21, 1997HOU 92 at UTAH 104
- Game 3May 23, 1997UTAH 100 at HOU 118
- Game 4May 25, 1997UTAH 92 at HOU 95
- Game 5May 27, 1997HOU 91 at UTAH 96
- Game 6May 29, 1997UTAH 103 at HOU 100
Utah Jazz and Houston Rockets all-time: head to head
Chicago Bulls4-1Miami Heat
- Game 1May 20, 1997MIA 77 at CHI 84
- Game 2May 22, 1997MIA 68 at CHI 75
- Game 3May 24, 1997CHI 98 at MIA 74
- Game 4May 26, 1997CHI 80 at MIA 87
- Game 5May 28, 1997MIA 87 at CHI 100
Chicago Bulls and Miami Heat all-time: head to head
Conference semifinals
Utah Jazz4-1Los Angeles Lakers
- Game 1May 4, 1997LAL 77 at UTAH 93
- Game 2May 6, 1997LAL 101 at UTAH 103
- Game 3May 8, 1997UTAH 84 at LAL 104
- Game 4May 10, 1997UTAH 110 at LAL 95
- Game 5May 12, 1997LAL 93 at UTAH 98
Utah Jazz and Los Angeles Lakers all-time: head to head
Houston Rockets4-3Oklahoma City Thunder
- Game 1May 5, 1997OKC 102 at HOU 112
- Game 2May 7, 1997OKC 106 at HOU 101
- Game 3May 9, 1997HOU 97 at OKC 93
- Game 4May 11, 1997HOU 110 at OKC 106
- Game 5May 13, 1997OKC 100 at HOU 94
- Game 6May 15, 1997HOU 96 at OKC 99
- Game 7May 17, 1997OKC 91 at HOU 96
Houston Rockets and Oklahoma City Thunder all-time: head to head
Chicago Bulls4-1Atlanta Hawks
- Game 1May 6, 1997ATL 97 at CHI 100
- Game 2May 8, 1997ATL 103 at CHI 95
- Game 3May 10, 1997CHI 100 at ATL 80
- Game 4May 11, 1997CHI 89 at ATL 80
- Game 5May 13, 1997ATL 92 at CHI 107
Chicago Bulls and Atlanta Hawks all-time: head to head
Miami Heat4-3New York Knicks
- Game 1May 7, 1997NY 88 at MIA 79
- Game 2May 9, 1997NY 84 at MIA 88
- Game 3May 11, 1997MIA 73 at NY 77
- Game 4May 12, 1997MIA 76 at NY 89
- Game 5May 14, 1997NY 81 at MIA 96
- Game 6May 16, 1997MIA 95 at NY 90
- Game 7May 18, 1997NY 90 at MIA 101
Miami Heat and New York Knicks all-time: head to head
First round
New York Knicks3-0New Orleans Pelicans
- Game 1Apr 24, 1997NO 99 at NY 109
- Game 2Apr 26, 1997NO 93 at NY 100
- Game 3Apr 28, 1997NY 104 at NO 95
New York Knicks and New Orleans Pelicans all-time: head to head
Miami Heat3-2Orlando Magic
- Game 1Apr 24, 1997ORL 64 at MIA 99
- Game 2Apr 27, 1997ORL 87 at MIA 104
- Game 3Apr 29, 1997MIA 75 at ORL 88
- Game 4May 1, 1997MIA 91 at ORL 99
- Game 5May 4, 1997ORL 83 at MIA 91
Miami Heat and Orlando Magic all-time: head to head
Utah Jazz3-0LA Clippers
- Game 1Apr 24, 1997LAC 86 at UTAH 106
- Game 2Apr 26, 1997LAC 99 at UTAH 105
- Game 3Apr 28, 1997UTAH 104 at LAC 92
Utah Jazz and LA Clippers all-time: head to head
Houston Rockets3-0Minnesota Timberwolves
- Game 1Apr 24, 1997MIN 95 at HOU 112
- Game 2Apr 26, 1997MIN 84 at HOU 96
- Game 3Apr 29, 1997HOU 125 at MIN 120
Houston Rockets and Minnesota Timberwolves all-time: head to head
Oklahoma City Thunder3-2Phoenix Suns
- Game 1Apr 25, 1997PHX 106 at OKC 101
- Game 2Apr 27, 1997PHX 78 at OKC 122
- Game 3Apr 29, 1997OKC 103 at PHX 110
- Game 4May 1, 1997OKC 122 at PHX 115
- Game 5May 3, 1997PHX 92 at OKC 116
Oklahoma City Thunder and Phoenix Suns all-time: head to head
Atlanta Hawks3-2Detroit Pistons
- Game 1Apr 25, 1997DET 75 at ATL 89
- Game 2Apr 27, 1997DET 93 at ATL 80
- Game 3Apr 29, 1997ATL 91 at DET 99
- Game 4May 2, 1997ATL 94 at DET 82
- Game 5May 4, 1997DET 79 at ATL 84
Atlanta Hawks and Detroit Pistons all-time: head to head
Chicago Bulls3-0Washington Wizards
- Game 1Apr 25, 1997WSH 86 at CHI 98
- Game 2Apr 27, 1997WSH 104 at CHI 109
- Game 3Apr 30, 1997CHI 96 at WSH 95
Chicago Bulls and Washington Wizards all-time: head to head
Los Angeles Lakers3-1Portland Trail Blazers
- Game 1Apr 25, 1997POR 77 at LAL 95
- Game 2Apr 27, 1997POR 93 at LAL 107
- Game 3Apr 30, 1997LAL 90 at POR 98
- Game 4May 2, 1997LAL 95 at POR 91
Los Angeles Lakers and Portland Trail Blazers all-time: head to head
Rounds are worked out from the bracket: a club’s second series of the postseason is the second round. Game links open the box score where one is on file, and the preview before the first pitch.