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MVPMichael Jordan, CHIFG%: .465, PPG: 28.7, RPG: 5.8, BLKPG: 0.5, APG: 3.5
Defensive Player of the YearDikembe Mutombo, ATLFG%: .537, PPG: 13.4, RPG: 11.4, BLKPG: 3.4, APG: 1.0
Rookie of the YearTim Duncan, SAFG%: .549, PPG: 21.1, RPG: 11.9, BLKPG: 2.5, APG: 2.7
Sixth Man of the YearDanny Manning, PHXFG%: .516, PPG: 13.5, RPG: 5.6, BLKPG: 0.7, APG: 2.0
Most Improved PlayerAlan Henderson, ATLFG%: .485, PPG: 14.3, RPG: 6.4, BLKPG: 0.5, APG: 1.1
Coach of the YearLarry Bird, INDW-L: 58-24, PLAYOFFS: 10-6, CAREER: 147-67, EXP: 3 years
Finals MVP*Michael Jordan, CHIFG%: .465, PPG: 28.7, RPG: 5.8, BLKPG: 0.5, APG: 3.5
All-NBA 1st TeamTim Duncan, SAFG%: .549, PPG: 21.1, RPG: 11.9, BLKPG: 2.5, APG: 2.7
Karl Malone, UTAHFG%: .530, PPG: 27.0, RPG: 10.3, BLKPG: 0.9, APG: 3.9
Shaquille O'Neal, LALFG%: .584, PPG: 28.3, RPG: 11.4, BLKPG: 2.4, APG: 2.4
Gary Payton, SEAFG%: .453, PPG: 19.2, RPG: 4.6, BLKPG: 0.2, APG: 8.3
Michael Jordan, CHIFG%: .465, PPG: 28.7, RPG: 5.8, BLKPG: 0.5, APG: 3.5
All-NBA 2nd TeamVin Baker, SEAFG%: .542, PPG: 19.2, RPG: 8.0, BLKPG: 1.0, APG: 1.9
Tim Hardaway, MIAFG%: .431, PPG: 18.9, RPG: 3.7, BLKPG: 0.2, APG: 8.3
Grant Hill, DETFG%: .452, PPG: 21.1, RPG: 7.7, BLKPG: 0.7, APG: 6.8
David Robinson, SAFG%: .511, PPG: 21.6, RPG: 10.6, BLKPG: 2.6, APG: 2.7
Rod Strickland, WSHFG%: .434, PPG: 17.8, RPG: 5.3, BLKPG: 0.3, APG: 10.5
All-NBA 3rd TeamReggie Miller, INDFG%: .477, PPG: 19.5, RPG: 2.9, BLKPG: 0.1, APG: 2.1
Dikembe Mutombo, ATLFG%: .537, PPG: 13.4, RPG: 11.4, BLKPG: 3.4, APG: 1.0
Scottie Pippen, CHIFG%: .447, PPG: 19.1, RPG: 5.2, BLKPG: 1.0, APG: 5.8
Glen Rice, CHAFG%: .457, PPG: 22.3, RPG: 4.3, BLKPG: 0.3, APG: 2.2
Mitch Richmond, SACFG%: .445, PPG: 23.2, RPG: 3.3, BLKPG: 0.2, APG: 4.0
All-Rookie 1st TeamTim Duncan, SAFG%: .549, PPG: 21.1, RPG: 11.9, BLKPG: 2.5, APG: 2.7
Zydrunas Ilgauskas, CLEFG%: .518, PPG: 13.9, RPG: 8.8, BLKPG: 1.6, APG: 0.9
Brevin Knight, CLEFG%: .441, PPG: 9.0, RPG: 3.2, BLKPG: 0.2, APG: 8.2
Ron Mercer, BOSFG%: .450, PPG: 15.3, RPG: 3.5, BLKPG: 0.2, APG: 2.2
Keith Van Horn, NJFG%: .426, PPG: 19.7, RPG: 6.6, BLKPG: 0.4, APG: 1.7
All-Rookie 2nd TeamDerek Anderson, CLEFG%: .408, PPG: 11.7, RPG: 2.8, BLKPG: 0.2, APG: 3.4
Cedric Henderson, CLEFG%: .480, PPG: 10.1, RPG: 4.0, BLKPG: 0.5, APG: 2.0
Bobby Jackson, DENFG%: .392, PPG: 11.6, RPG: 4.4, BLKPG: 0.2, APG: 4.7
Maurice Taylor, LACFG%: .476, PPG: 11.5, RPG: 4.2, BLKPG: 0.6, APG: 0.7
Tim Thomas, PHIFG%: .447, PPG: 11.0, RPG: 3.7, BLKPG: 0.2, APG: 1.2
All-Defensive 1st TeamKarl Malone, UTAHFG%: .530, PPG: 27.0, RPG: 10.3, BLKPG: 0.9, APG: 3.9
Dikembe Mutombo, ATLFG%: .537, PPG: 13.4, RPG: 11.4, BLKPG: 3.4, APG: 1.0
Gary Payton, SEAFG%: .453, PPG: 19.2, RPG: 4.6, BLKPG: 0.2, APG: 8.3
Scottie Pippen, CHIFG%: .447, PPG: 19.1, RPG: 5.2, BLKPG: 1.0, APG: 5.8
Michael Jordan, CHIFG%: .465, PPG: 28.7, RPG: 5.8, BLKPG: 0.5, APG: 3.5
All-Defensive 2nd TeamMookie Blaylock, ATLFG%: .392, PPG: 13.2, RPG: 4.9, BLKPG: 0.3, APG: 6.7
Tim Duncan, SAFG%: .549, PPG: 21.1, RPG: 11.9, BLKPG: 2.5, APG: 2.7
Eddie Jones, LALFG%: .484, PPG: 16.9, RPG: 3.8, BLKPG: 0.7, APG: 3.1
Charles Oakley, NYFG%: .440, PPG: 9.0, RPG: 9.2, BLKPG: 0.3, APG: 2.5
David Robinson, SAFG%: .511, PPG: 21.6, RPG: 10.6, BLKPG: 2.6, APG: 2.7
All-Star MVPMichael Jordan, CHIFG%: .465, PPG: 28.7, RPG: 5.8, BLKPG: 0.5, APG: 3.5

*Finals MVP stats reflect the entire postseason.

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