1997-98 Nba Season

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1997-98 Nba Season

NOTABLE OCCURANCES

The NBA All-Star Game was played at Madison Square Garden

The Washington Bullets are renamed as the '''Washington Wizards'''. They play their first game at the MCI Center during this season.

Due to the implosion of The Omni and the construction of the New Arena , the Atlanta Hawks split home games between Georgia Tech's Alexander Coliseum and the Georgia Dome .

FINAL STANDINGS

Eastern Conference

Western Conference

C - NBA Champions

NBA AWARDS

Most Valuable Player: Michael Jordan , Chicago Bulls

Rookie of the Year: Tim Duncan , San Antonio Spurs

Defensive Player of the Year: Dikembe Mutombo , Atlanta Hawks

Sixth Man of the Year: Danny Manning , Phoenix Suns

Most Improved Player: Alan Henderson , Atlanta Hawks

Coach of the Year: Larry Bird , Indiana Pacers

All-NBA First Team:

---F - Tim Duncan , San Antonio Spurs

---F - Karl Malone , Utah Jazz

---C - Shaquille O'Neal , Los Angeles Lakers

---G - Gary Payton , Seattle Supersonics

---G - Michael Jordan , Chicago Bulls

All-NBA Rookie Team:

--- Tim Duncan , San Antonio Spurs

--- Keith Van Horn , New Jersey Nets

--- Zydrunas Ilgauskas , Cleveland Cavaliers

--- Ron Mercer , Boston Celtics

--- Brevin Knight , Cleveland Cavaliers

''Note: All information on this page were obtained on the History section on NBA.com ''

SEE ALSO

1998 NBA Playoffs

1998 NBA Finals

1998 NBA Draft

	Before	1996-97 NBA Season
	After	1998-99 NBA Season
	Title	NBA Seasons
	Years	1997-98