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1996-97 NBA Central standings
The Chicago Bulls won the 1996-97 NBA Central division race at 69-13, 13 games ahead of the Atlanta Hawks.
🏆How the 1996-97 playoffs went
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Central standings, 1996-97
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB | L10 | Streak |
|---|
| Chicago Bulls (CHI) | 69 | 13 | .841 | - | 6-4 | L2 |
| Atlanta Hawks (ATL) | 56 | 26 | .683 | 13 | 6-4 | L1 |
| Charlotte Hornets (CHH) | 54 | 28 | .659 | 15 | 8-2 | L2 |
| Detroit Pistons (DET) | 54 | 28 | .659 | 15 | 4-6 | W1 |
| Cleveland Cavaliers (CLE) | 42 | 40 | .512 | 27 | 5-5 | L1 |
| Indiana Pacers (IND) | 39 | 43 | .476 | 30 | 4-6 | L3 |
| Milwaukee Bucks (MIL) | 33 | 49 | .402 | 36 | 4-6 | W1 |
| Toronto Raptors (TOR) | 30 | 52 | .366 | 39 | 5-5 | W2 |
Final standings.
Turning points
- Wire to wire: the Chicago Bulls led from the first charted day to the last.
- The Chicago Bulls won 12 games in a row from November 1, 1996 to November 21, 1996, the longest run of the race.
- The Chicago Bulls went 18-3 from March 2, 1997 to April 10, 1997, turning a lead of 7 games into a lead of 15 games.
- Four teams held first place.
- The Chicago Bulls spent 171 of the season's 171 charted days in first place.