1997-98 Basketball Western Conference Final Standings
Updated August 28, 2020 |
Infoplease Staff
Midwest Division
| Per Game | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W | L | Pct | GB | For | Opp | |
| *Utah | 62 | 20 | .756 | — | 101.0 | 94.4 |
| †San Antonio | 56 | 26 | .683 | 6 | 92.5 | 88.5 |
| †Minnesota | 45 | 37 | .549 | 17 | 101.1 | 100.4 |
| †Houston | 41 | 41 | .500 | 21 | 98.8 | 99.5 |
| Dallas | 20 | 62 | .244 | 42 | 91.4 | 97.5 |
| Vancouver | 19 | 63 | .232 | 43 | 96.6 | 103.9 |
| Denver | 11 | 71 | .134 | 51 | 89.0 | 100.8 |
Head Coaches: Utah— Jerry Sloan (10th season); Hou— Rudy Tomjanovich (7th); Min— Phil Saunders (3rd); Dal— Jim Cleamons (2nd, 4-12) was fired and replaced by GM Don Nelson (16-50) on Dec. 4, 1997; Den— Bill Hanzlik (1st); SA— Gregg Popovich (2nd); Van— Brian Hill (1st).
1996-97 Standings: 1. Utah (64-18); 2. Houston (57-25); 3. Minnesota (40-42); 4. Dallas (24-58); 5. Denver (21-61); 6. San Antonio (20-62); 7. Vancouver (14-68).
Pacific Division
| Per Game | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W | L | Pct | GB | For | Opp | |
| *Seattle | 61 | 21 | .744 | — | 100.6 | 93.4 |
| †LA Lakers | 61 | 21 | .744 | — | 105.5 | 97.8 |
| †Phoenix | 56 | 26 | .683 | 5 | 99.6 | 94.4 |
| †Portland | 46 | 36 | .561 | 15 | 94.3 | 92.9 |
| Sacramento | 27 | 55 | .329 | 34 | 93.1 | 98.7 |
| Golden St | 19 | 63 | .232 | 42 | 88.3 | 97.4 |
| LA Clippers | 17 | 65 | .207 | 44 | 95.9 | 103.3 |
Head Coaches: Sea— George Karl (7th season); LAL— Del Harris (4th); Port— Mike Dunleavy (1st); Pho— Danny Ainge (2nd); LAC— Bill Fitch (4th); Sac— Eddie Jordan (2nd); G.St.—P.J. Carlesimo (1st).
1996-97 Standings: 1. Seattle (57-25); 2. LA Lakers (56-26); 3. Portland (49-33); 4. Phoenix (40-42); 5. LA Clippers (36-46); 6. Sacramento (34-48); 6. Golden St. (30-52).
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