Record: 69-13, Finished 1st in NBA Central Division (Schedule and Results)
Coach: Phil Jackson (69-13)
PTS/G: 103.1 (1st of 29) ▪ Opp PTS/G: 92.3 (6th of 29)
SRS: 10.70 (1st of 29) ▪ Pace: 90.0 (18th of 29)
Off Rtg: 114.4 (1st of 29) ▪ Def Rtg: 102.4 (4th of 29)
Expected W-L: 68-14 (1st of 29)
Arena: United Center ▪ Attendance: 978,453 (2nd of 29)
Playoffs:
Won NBA Finals (4-2) versus Utah Jazz
Won NBA Eastern Conference Finals (4-1) versus Miami Heat
Won NBA Eastern Conference Semifinals (4-1) versus Atlanta Hawks
Won NBA Eastern Conference First Round (3-0) versus Washington Bullets
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Transactions listed are from July 1, 1996 to June
30, 1997.
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stats.
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accomplishments.
July 12, 1996
Released Travis Knight.
September 25, 1996
Signed Robert Parish as a free agent.
October 3, 1996
Signed Corey Beck as a free agent.
October 23, 1996
Signed Thomas Hamilton as a free agent.
October 24, 1996
Waived Corey Beck.
December 18, 1996
Waived Thomas Hamilton.
April 2, 1997
Signed Bison Dele to a contract for the rest of the season.
April 12, 1997
Signed Matt Steigenga to a 10-day contract.
June 25, 1997
Drafted Keith Booth in the 1st round (28th pick) of the 1997 NBA Draft.
Drafted Roberto Duenas in the 2nd round (57th pick) of the 1997 NBA Draft.