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1996-1997 NBA NBA Champion

Player Team Pos Height Weight Age Pre-Draft Team Draft Yr YOS
Randy Brown Chicago Bulls PG 188cm 86kg 28 New Mexico State 1991 5
Jud Buechler Chicago Bulls SF 198cm 100kg 28 Arizona 1990 6
Jason Caffey Chicago Bulls PF 203cm 116kg 23 Alabama 1995 1
Ron Harper Chicago Bulls SG 198cm 84kg 33 Miami (OH) 1986 10
Michael Jordan Chicago Bulls SG 198cm 98kg 34 North Carolina 1984 11
Steve Kerr Chicago Bulls SG 191cm 79kg 31 Arizona 1988 8
Toni Kukoc Chicago Bulls SF 211cm 107kg 28 KK Split (Croatia) 1990 3
Luc Longley Chicago Bulls C 221cm 135kg 28 New Mexico 1991 5
Robert Parish Chicago Bulls C 213cm 104kg 43 Centenary 1976 19
Scottie Pippen Chicago Bulls SF 203cm 103kg 31 Central Arkansas 1987 9
Dennis Rodman Chicago Bulls PF 201cm 95kg 35 Southeastern Oklahoma State 1986 10
Dickey Simpkins Chicago Bulls PF 206cm 112kg 24 Providence 1994 2
Matt Steigenga Chicago Bulls F 201cm 102kg 27 Michigan State 1992 0
Bill Wennington Chicago Bulls C 213cm 111kg 33 St. John's 1985 9
Bison Dele Chicago Bulls C 211cm 107kg 27 Arizona 1991 5

1996-1997 NBA Michael Jordan Most Valuable Player

Player Team Pos Height Weight Age Pre-Draft Team Draft Yr YOS
Karl Malone Utah Jazz PF 206cm 120kg 33 Louisiana Tech 1985 11

1996-1997 NBA Bill Russell NBA Finals MVP

Player Team Pos Height Weight Age Pre-Draft Team Draft Yr YOS
Michael Jordan Chicago Bulls SG 198cm 98kg 34 North Carolina 1984 11

1996-1997 NBA All-NBA First Team

Player Team Pos Height Weight Age Pre-Draft Team Draft Yr YOS
Tim Hardaway Miami Heat PG 183cm 79kg 30 UTEP 1989 7
Grant Hill Detroit Pistons SF 203cm 102kg 24 Duke 1994 2
Michael Jordan Chicago Bulls SG 198cm 98kg 34 North Carolina 1984 11
Karl Malone Utah Jazz PF 206cm 120kg 33 Louisiana Tech 1985 11
Hakeem Olajuwon Houston Rockets C 213cm 116kg 34 Houston 1984 12

1996-1997 NBA All-NBA Second Team

Player Team Pos Height Weight Age Pre-Draft Team Draft Yr YOS
Patrick Ewing New York Knicks C 213cm 109kg 34 Georgetown 1985 11
Gary Payton Seattle SuperSonics G 193cm 82kg 28 Oregon State 1990 6
Scottie Pippen Chicago Bulls SF 203cm 103kg 31 Central Arkansas 1987 9
Glen Rice Charlotte Hornets SF 203cm 103kg 29 Michigan 1989 7
Mitch Richmond Sacramento Kings SG 196cm 98kg 31 Kansas State 1988 8

1996-1997 NBA All-NBA Third Team

Player Team Pos Height Weight Age Pre-Draft Team Draft Yr YOS
Vin Baker Milwaukee Bucks PF 211cm 109kg 25 Hartford 1993 3
Penny Hardaway Orlando Magic PG 201cm 88kg 25 Memphis 1993 3
Anthony Mason Charlotte Hornets PF 201cm 113kg 30 Tennessee State 1988 8
Shaquille O'Neal Los Angeles Lakers C 216cm 147kg 24 LSU 1992 4
John Stockton Utah Jazz PG 185cm 77kg 34 Gonzaga 1984 12

1996-1997 NBA Player Of The Month

Player Team Conference Month Pos Height Weight Age Pre-Draft Team Draft Yr YOS
Kevin Johnson Phoenix Suns April PG 185cm 82kg 30 California 1987 9
Karl Malone Utah Jazz March PF 206cm 120kg 33 Louisiana Tech 1985 11
Glen Rice Charlotte Hornets February SF 203cm 103kg 29 Michigan 1989 7
Grant Hill Detroit Pistons January SF 203cm 102kg 24 Duke 1994 2
Shaquille O'Neal Los Angeles Lakers December C 216cm 147kg 24 LSU 1992 4
Michael Jordan Chicago Bulls November SG 198cm 98kg 34 North Carolina 1984 11

1996-1997 NBA Player Of The Week

Player Team Conference Date Pos Height Weight Age Pre-Draft Team Draft Yr YOS
Chris Webber Washington Bullets Apr 20, 1997 F-C 206cm 111kg 24 Michigan 1993 3
Allen Iverson Philadelphia Sixers Apr 13, 1997 G 183cm 75kg 21 Georgetown 1996 0
Grant Hill Detroit Pistons Apr 6, 1997 SF 203cm 102kg 24 Duke 1994 2
Kevin Johnson Phoenix Suns Mar 30, 1997 PG 185cm 82kg 30 California 1987 9
Karl Malone Utah Jazz Mar 23, 1997 PF 206cm 120kg 33 Louisiana Tech 1985 11
Karl Malone Utah Jazz Mar 16, 1997 PF 206cm 120kg 33 Louisiana Tech 1985 11
Patrick Ewing New York Knicks Mar 9, 1997 C 213cm 109kg 34 Georgetown 1985 11
Loy Vaught Los Angeles Clippers Mar 2, 1997 PF 206cm 104kg 30 Michigan 1990 6
Scottie Pippen Chicago Bulls Feb 23, 1997 SF 203cm 103kg 31 Central Arkansas 1987 9
Alonzo Mourning Miami Heat Feb 16, 1997 C 208cm 109kg 27 Georgetown 1992 4
Glen Rice Charlotte Hornets Feb 2, 1997 SF 203cm 103kg 29 Michigan 1989 7
Mitch Richmond Sacramento Kings Jan 26, 1997 SG 196cm 98kg 31 Kansas State 1988 8
Grant Hill Detroit Pistons Jan 19, 1997 SF 203cm 102kg 24 Duke 1994 2
Glenn Robinson Milwaukee Bucks Jan 12, 1997 SF 201cm 102kg 24 Purdue 1994 2
Glen Rice Charlotte Hornets Jan 5, 1997 SF 203cm 103kg 29 Michigan 1989 7
Tim Hardaway Miami Heat Dec 29, 1996 PG 183cm 79kg 30 UTEP 1989 7
Terrell Brandon Cleveland Cavaliers Dec 22, 1996 PG 180cm 82kg 26 Oregon 1991 5
Shaquille O'Neal Los Angeles Lakers Dec 15, 1996 C 216cm 147kg 24 LSU 1992 4
Terry Mills Detroit Pistons Dec 8, 1996 PF 208cm 104kg 29 Michigan 1990 6
Dikembe Mutombo Atlanta Hawks Dec 1, 1996 C 218cm 118kg 30 Georgetown 1991 5
Charles Barkley Houston Rockets Nov 24, 1996 PF 198cm 114kg 34 Auburn 1984 12
Karl Malone Utah Jazz Nov 24, 1996 PF 206cm 120kg 33 Louisiana Tech 1985 11
Dale Ellis Denver Nuggets Nov 17, 1996 GF 201cm 93kg 36 Tennessee 1983 13
Hakeem Olajuwon Houston Rockets Nov 10, 1996 C 213cm 116kg 34 Houston 1984 12

1996-1997 NBA Hakeem Olajuwon Defensive Player Of The Year

Player Team Pos Height Weight Age Pre-Draft Team Draft Yr YOS
Dikembe Mutombo Atlanta Hawks C 218cm 118kg 30 Georgetown 1991 5

1996-1997 NBA All-NBA Defensive First Team

Player Team Pos Height Weight Age Pre-Draft Team Draft Yr YOS
Michael Jordan Chicago Bulls SG 198cm 98kg 34 North Carolina 1984 11
Karl Malone Utah Jazz PF 206cm 120kg 33 Louisiana Tech 1985 11
Dikembe Mutombo Atlanta Hawks C 218cm 118kg 30 Georgetown 1991 5
Gary Payton Seattle SuperSonics G 193cm 82kg 28 Oregon State 1990 6
Scottie Pippen Chicago Bulls SF 203cm 103kg 31 Central Arkansas 1987 9

1996-1997 NBA All-NBA Defensive Second Team

Player Team Pos Height Weight Age Pre-Draft Team Draft Yr YOS
Mookie Blaylock Atlanta Hawks PG 185cm 86kg 29 Oklahoma 1989 7
P.J. Brown Miami Heat C 211cm 102kg 27 Louisiana Tech 1992 3
Anthony Mason Charlotte Hornets PF 201cm 113kg 30 Tennessee State 1988 8
Hakeem Olajuwon Houston Rockets C 213cm 116kg 34 Houston 1984 12
John Stockton Utah Jazz PG 185cm 77kg 34 Gonzaga 1984 12

1996-1997 NBA John Havlicek Sixth Man Of The Year

Player Team Pos Height Weight Age Pre-Draft Team Draft Yr YOS
John Starks New York Knicks SG 191cm 82kg 31 Oklahoma State 1988 7

1996-1997 NBA George Mikan Most Improved Player

Player Team Pos Height Weight Age Pre-Draft Team Draft Yr YOS
Ike Austin Miami Heat C 208cm 116kg 27 Arizona State 1991 3

1996-1997 NBA Wilt Chamberlain Rookie Of The Year

Player Team Pos Height Weight Age Pre-Draft Team Draft Yr YOS
Allen Iverson Philadelphia Sixers G 183cm 75kg 21 Georgetown 1996 0

1996-1997 NBA All-Rookie First Team

Player Team Pos Height Weight Age Pre-Draft Team Draft Yr YOS
Shareef Abdur-Rahim Vancouver Grizzlies F 206cm 102kg 20 California 1996 0
Marcus Camby Toronto Raptors C 211cm 109kg 22 Massachusetts 1996 0
Allen Iverson Philadelphia Sixers G 183cm 75kg 21 Georgetown 1996 0
Stephon Marbury Minnesota Timberwolves G 188cm 82kg 20 Georgia Tech 1996 0
Antoine Walker Boston Celtics F 206cm 120kg 20 Kentucky 1996 0

1996-1997 NBA All-Rookie Second Team

Player Team Pos Height Weight Age Pre-Draft Team Draft Yr YOS
Ray Allen Milwaukee Bucks SG 196cm 93kg 21 UConn 1996 0
Kobe Bryant Los Angeles Lakers SG 198cm 96kg 18 Lower Merion High School (Pennsylvania) 1996 0
Kerry Kittles New Jersey Nets G 196cm 81kg 22 Villanova 1996 0
Travis Knight Los Angeles Lakers C 213cm 107kg 22 UConn 1996 0
Matt Maloney Houston Rockets PF 191cm 87kg 25 Pennsylvania 1995 1

1996-1997 NBA Rookie Of The Month

Player Team Conference Month Pos Height Weight Age Pre-Draft Team Draft Yr YOS
Allen Iverson Philadelphia Sixers April G 183cm 75kg 21 Georgetown 1996 0
Marcus Camby Toronto Raptors March C 211cm 109kg 22 Massachusetts 1996 0
Shareef Abdur-Rahim Vancouver Grizzlies February F 206cm 102kg 20 California 1996 0
Stephon Marbury Minnesota Timberwolves January G 188cm 82kg 20 Georgia Tech 1996 0
Shareef Abdur-Rahim Vancouver Grizzlies December F 206cm 102kg 20 California 1996 0
Kerry Kittles New Jersey Nets December G 196cm 81kg 22 Villanova 1996 0
Allen Iverson Philadelphia Sixers November G 183cm 75kg 21 Georgetown 1996 0

1996-1997 NBA IBM Award

Player Team Pos Height Weight Age Pre-Draft Team Draft Yr YOS
Grant Hill Detroit Pistons SF 203cm 102kg 24 Duke 1994 2

1996-1997 NBA J. Walter Kennedy Citizenship Award

Player Team Pos Height Weight Age Pre-Draft Team Draft Yr YOS
P.J. Brown Miami Heat C 211cm 102kg 27 Louisiana Tech 1992 3

1996-1997 NBA NBA Sportsmanship Award

Player Team Pos Height Weight Age Pre-Draft Team Draft Yr YOS
Terrell Brandon Cleveland Cavaliers PG 180cm 82kg 26 Oregon 1991 5

1996-1997 NBA Coach of the Year

Player Team Age Nationality
Pat Riley Miami Heat 51 United States

1996-1997 NBA Executive of the Year

Player Team Age Nationality
Bob Bass Charlotte Hornets (1988) N/A N/A

1996-1997 NBA Coach of the Month

Player Team Conference Month Age Nationality
Doug Collins Detroit Pistons May N/A N/A
Dave Cowens Charlotte Hornets May N/A N/A
Pat Riley Miami Heat May 51 United States
Jerry Sloan Utah Jazz May N/A United States
Rudy Tomjanovich Houston Rockets May N/A United States
Lenny Wilkens Atlanta Hawks May N/A N/A