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1996 NBA EASTERN CONFERENCE STANDINGS PROFESSIONAL

The lockout was imposed after the league and the players union could not reach an agreement involving $50 million in profit sharing from television revenue. The 1996 NBA lockout was the second lockout of four in the history of the NBA. The season ended with the Chicago Bulls defeating the Utah Jazz 4 games to 2 in the NBA Finals to win the franchise's 5th championship.

This particular season featured what has since been acknowledged as one of the most talented rookie-classes, featuring the debuts of Allen Iverson, Ray Allen, Kobe Bryant, Steve Nash, Jermaine O'Neal, Ben Wallace and Stephon Marbury. The league used this season to celebrate its 50th anniversary, which included the unveiling of the league's list of its 50 greatest players. The following coaches were named NBA Coach of the Month.The 1996–97 NBA season was the 51st season of the National Basketball Association (NBA). The following players were named NBA Rookie of the Month. The following players were named NBA Player of the Month. The following players were named NBA Player of the Week.Ĭlifford R. Arvydas Sabonis, Portland Trail Blazers.Coach of the Year: Phil Jackson, Chicago Bulls.Most Improved Player: Gheorghe Muresan, Washington Bullets.Sixth Man of the Year: Toni Kukoč, Chicago Bulls.Defensive Player of the Year: Gary Payton, Seattle SuperSonics.Rookie of the Year: Damon Stoudamire, Toronto Raptors.Most Valuable Player: Michael Jordan, Chicago Bulls.The Sacramento Kings first playoff appearance since the 1986 NBA Playoffs.įinal standings Eastern Conference Atlantic Division Team.

1996 NBA EASTERN CONFERENCE STANDINGS PROFESSIONAL

Portland Trail Blazers' longest sellout streak by any team in professional sports ends at 814, during which the team played its first season at higher-capacity Rose Garden.

Hakeem Olajuwon passes Kareem Abdul-Jabbar as the all-time leader in blocked shots in the last game of the season.

The Philadelphia 76ers play their final game at The Spectrum (then Corestates Spectrum).

Magic Johnson comes out of retirement to play in 32 games for Los Angeles before retiring again at the end of the season.

Referees were locked out to begin the season, but reached an agreement to return to work in December 1995.

Michael Jordan of the Bulls was named the game's MVP.

The 1996 NBA All-Star Game was played at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas, with the East defeating the West 129–118.

In addition to that, both franchises emerge victorious in their debut games. The Grizzlies began play at GM Place while the Raptors set up shop at SkyDome (now Rogers Centre).

The NBA marks its return to Canada after almost 50 years as the Toronto Raptors and the Vancouver Grizzlies make their debuts as the NBA's 28th and 29th franchises.

The Boston Celtics played their first game at the Fleet Center (now TD Garden).

Jordan won his NBA record 8th scoring title.

Michael Jordan became the only player to win the NBA Finals MVP Award at least four times.

However, this wasn't the first time a team or a particular player wore black socks Orlando Magic Guard Dennis Scott wore black socks while competing in the AT&T Three-Point Shootout at NBA All-Star Weekend. The socks would become a Bulls playoff tradition, which other teams soon follow. Prior to the start of the NBA Playoffs, the Bulls shocked the basketball world by wearing black socks, claiming this as redemption to the city's most infamous sports moment, the Black Sox Scandal of 1919.

The Chicago Bulls finish the season with a combined regular season and postseason record of 87-13, the best in NBA history.