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Season records · 1996–97

Records of the 1996–97 season

Single games include every stage (regular season, play-in, playoffs). Streaks count regular-season games only.

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Top scoring game
55
Michael Jordan

CHI vs WSB, Apr 27, 1997. W 109–104.

7 rebounds, 2 assists, 22-35 FG, 1-2 3PT, 10-10 FT in 44 minutes.

Top 10 scoring games
PlayerOppDatePTSREBAST
1Michael Jordan CHI Playoffsvs WSBApr 27, 19975572
2Michael Jordan CHIvs NYKJan 21, 19975144
3Allen Iverson PHI@ CLEApr 12, 19975056
4Michael Jordan CHI@ MIANov 6, 19965060
5Hakeem Olajuwon HOUvs DENJan 30, 199748103
6Glen Rice CHHvs BOSMar 6, 19974841
7Scottie Pippen CHIvs DENFeb 18, 19974754
8Latrell Sprewell GSWvs DALJan 21, 199746610
9Shaquille O'Neal LAL Playoffsvs PORApr 25, 199746112
10Hakeem Olajuwon HOUvs DENMar 29, 199745114
Most rebounds in a game
33 REB
Charles BarkleyHOU vs BOS · Dec 4
27 REB
Ervin JohnsonDEN @ DAL · Apr 19
26 REB
Dennis RodmanCHI @ MIL · Jan 10
26 REB
Patrick EwingNYK @ LAL · Feb 23
25 REB
Most assists in a game
Nick Van ExelLAL @ VAN · Jan 5
23 AST
Mark JacksonDEN vs NJN · Jan 20
22 AST
Robert PackNJN vs DAL · Nov 23
22 AST
Mark JacksonIND vs MIL · Feb 28
19 AST
Mark JacksonIND @ CHH · Mar 28
19 AST
Most 3-pointers in a game
Rex ChapmanPHX @ SEA · Apr 25
9 3PM
Steven SmithATL vs SEA · Mar 14
9 3PM
Gary PaytonSEA @ PHX · Apr 29
8 3PM
Reggie MillerIND @ CHH · Mar 28
8 3PM
Bryant StithDEN @ PHX · Dec 23
8 3PM
Biggest comebacks
Largest deficit the winner faced at the end of a quarter (quarter-by-quarter scores; swings inside a quarter don't show).
1UTA over DEN Nov 27
34
Down 34 at halftime; won 107–103
2BOS over IND Nov 6
23
Down 23 at halftime; won 94–84
3ATL over NJN Apr 15
19
Down 19 after three quarters; won 109–101
4IND over TOR Feb 17
19
Down 19 at halftime; won 105–103
5ORL over MIN Nov 21
19
Down 19 after the first quarter; won 90–86
6CHI over LAL Dec 17
18
Down 18 after three quarters; won 129–123 (OT)
7PHX over DAL Mar 2
18
Down 18 after three quarters; won 109–108 (OT)
8ATL over MIA Nov 15
18
Down 18 at halftime; won 85–77
9BOS over POR Jan 31
18
Down 18 at halftime; won 111–105
10LAC over VAN Nov 12
17
Down 17 after the first quarter; won 99–92 (2OT)
Longest win streaks
Each team's longest run of regular-season wins, top 10. One square per win.
1UTA
15 wins · Nov 13 to Dec 10
2CHI
12 wins · Nov 1 to Nov 21
3SEA
11 wins · Nov 7 to Nov 24
4MIA
11 wins · Jan 27 to Feb 20
5POR
11 wins · Feb 28 to Mar 20
6PHX
11 wins · Mar 20 to Apr 10
7ATL
10 wins · Jan 3 to Jan 20
8HOU
9 wins · Nov 14 to Nov 30
9CHH
9 wins · Apr 2 to Apr 16
10NYK
7 wins · Dec 4 to Dec 17
Longest losing streaks
Top 5, regular season.
VANFeb 17 to Mar 19
15 losses
PHXNov 1 to Nov 26
13 losses
PHIDec 28 to Jan 20
13 losses
BOSFeb 5 to Mar 1
13 losses
DALMar 18 to Apr 6
11 losses