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Western Conference

Midwest Division

  Per Game
WLPctGBForOpp
*Utah6418.780—103.194.3
†Houston5725.6957100.696.1
†Minnesota4042.4882496.197.6
Dallas2458.2934090.697.0
Denver2161.2564397.8104.1
San Antonio2062.2444490.598.3
Vancouver1468.1715089.299.4
Head Coaches: Utah— Jerry Sloan (9th season); Hou— Rudy Tomjanovich (6th); Min— Phil Saunders (2nd); Dal— Jim Cleamons (1st); Den— Bernie Bickerstaff (3rd, 4-9) resigned and replaced by Dick Motta on Nov. 26, 1996 (17-52); SA—Bob Hill (3-15) fired and replaced by GM Gregg Popovich (17-47) on Dec. 10, 1996; Van— Brian Winters (2nd, 8-35) fired and replaced by GM Stu Jackson on Jan. 24 (6-33).
1995-96 Standings: 1. San Antonio (59-23); 2. Utah (55-27); 3. Houston (48-34); 4. Denver (35-47); 5. Dallas (26-56); 6. Minnesota (26-56); 7. Vancouver (15-67).

Pacific Division

  Per Game
WLPctGBForOpp
*Seattle5725.695—100.993.2
†LA Lakers5626.6831100.095.7
†Portland4933.598899.094.8
†Phoenix4042.48817102.8102.2
†LA Clippers3646.4392197.299.5
Sacramento3448.4152396.499.8
Golden St3052.3662799.6104.4
Head Coaches: Sea— George Karl (6th season); LAL— Del Harris (3rd); Port— P.J. Carlesimo (3rd); Pho— Cotton Fitzsimmons (2nd, 0-8) resigned and replaced by Danny Ainge (40-34) on Nov. 14, 1996; LAC— Bill Fitch (3rd); Sac— Garry St. Jean (5th, 28-39) fired and replaced by Eddie Jordan (6-9); G.St.—Rick Adelman (2nd).
1995-96 Standings: 1. Seattle (64-18); 2. LA Lakers (53-29); 3. Portland (44-38); 4. Phoenix (41-41); 5. Sacramento (39-43); 6. Golden St. (36-46); 7. LA Clippers (29-53).

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