1997 All-Defensive Teams Winners
Updated September 9, 2022 |
Infoplease Staff
Voting by NBA head coaches. Each ballot has entries for two teams; two points given for 1st team, one for 2nd. Coaches cannot vote for own players. First Team repeaters from 1996-97 are in bold type.
| Pos | First Team | 1st | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| F | Scottie Pippen, Chicago | 21 | 44 |
| F | Karl Malone, Utah | 10 | 24 |
| C | Dikembe Mutombo, Atlanta | 23 | 48 |
| G | Gary Payton, Seattle | 24 | 51 |
| G | Michael Jordan, Chicago | 25 | 53 |
| Pos | Second Team | 1st | Pts |
| F | Tim Duncan, San Antonio | 7 | 21 |
| F | Charles Oakley, New York | 6 | 19 |
| C | David Robinson, San Antonio | 3 | 18 |
| G | Mookie Blaylock, Atlanta | 3 | 23 |
| G | Eddie Jones, LA Lakers | 0 | 10 |
| All-NBA Teams | Annual Awards | Coach of the Year |
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