| 26-56 | Missed Playoffs |
| Record | Outcome |
The New Jersey Nets finished the regular season with a 26-56 record. They went 16-25 at home and 10-31 on the road.
The 1996-97 New Jersey Nets played in the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference.
No, the Nets didn't make the Playoffs in 1997.
The New Jersey Nets finished the regular season with a point differential of -374. Based on their point differential and their pythagorean expectation, the Nets could have been expected to have about 28.4 wins, or a 28-54 record in the regular season.
In close, one-possession games, or games that went to overtime, the 1996-97 New Jersey Nets went 6-6.
During the regular season, the 1996-97 New Jersey Nets went 4-0 in overtime games.
The longest win streak during the regular season for the 1996-97 New Jersey Nets was a 2 game winning streak on 5 separate stretches during the season.
The longest losing streak that the New Jersey Nets had during the 1996-97 regular season was 5 games, which occured 3 separate times.
= Playoff Team
| Date | Opponent | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular Season | |||
| Fri, Nov 1, 1996 Fri, Nov 1, 1996 | vs Cleveland Cavaliers Cavaliers | Loss L 77 - 90 | |
| Thu, Nov 7, 1996 Thu, Nov 7, 1996 | vs Orlando Magic Magic | Loss L 95 - 108 | |
| Fri, Nov 8, 1996 Fri, Nov 8, 1996 | @ Orlando Magic Magic | Loss L 82 - 86 | |
| Wed, Nov 13, 1996 Wed, Nov 13, 1996 | vs Washington Bullets Bullets | Loss L 91 - 106 | |
| Fri, Nov 15, 1996 Fri, Nov 15, 1996 | vs Portland Trail Blazers Trail Blazers | Loss L 85 - 93 | |
| Sat, Nov 16, 1996 Sat, Nov 16, 1996 | vs Denver Nuggets Nuggets | Win W 106 - 99 | |
| Thu, Nov 21, 1996 Thu, Nov 21, 1996 | @ Detroit Pistons Pistons | Loss L 88 - 96 | |
| Sat, Nov 23, 1996 Sat, Nov 23, 1996 | vs Dallas Mavericks Mavericks | Win W 114 - 91 | |
| Mon, Nov 25, 1996 Mon, Nov 25, 1996 | @ Utah Jazz Jazz | Loss L 92 - 108 | |
| Wed, Nov 27, 1996 Wed, Nov 27, 1996 | @ Phoenix Suns Suns | Loss L 77 - 99 | |
| Thu, Nov 28, 1996 Thu, Nov 28, 1996 | @ Golden State Warriors Warriors | Loss L 118 - 124 | |
| Sat, Nov 30, 1996 Sat, Nov 30, 1996 | @ Los Angeles Clippers Clippers | Win W 106 - 95 | OT |
| Wed, Dec 4, 1996 Wed, Dec 4, 1996 | vs New York Knicks Knicks | Loss L 102 - 109 | |
| Fri, Dec 6, 1996 Fri, Dec 6, 1996 | @ Boston Celtics Celtics | Win W 110 - 108 | OT |
| Sat, Dec 7, 1996 Sat, Dec 7, 1996 | vs Detroit Pistons Pistons | Loss L 69 - 95 | |
| Wed, Dec 11, 1996 Wed, Dec 11, 1996 | vs Seattle SuperSonics SuperSonics | Win W 110 - 101 | |
| Fri, Dec 13, 1996 Fri, Dec 13, 1996 | vs Chicago Bulls Bulls | Loss L 92 - 113 | |
| Sat, Dec 14, 1996 Sat, Dec 14, 1996 | @ Milwaukee Bucks Bucks | Loss L 91 - 101 | |
| Tue, Dec 17, 1996 Tue, Dec 17, 1996 | vs Toronto Raptors Raptors | Loss L 88 - 97 | |
| Wed, Dec 18, 1996 Wed, Dec 18, 1996 | @ Cleveland Cavaliers Cavaliers | Loss L 81 - 99 | |
| Fri, Dec 20, 1996 Fri, Dec 20, 1996 | @ Atlanta Hawks Hawks | Loss L 95 - 109 | |
| Sat, Dec 21, 1996 Sat, Dec 21, 1996 | vs Boston Celtics Celtics | Win W 101 - 100 | |
| Mon, Dec 23, 1996 Mon, Dec 23, 1996 | @ Chicago Bulls Bulls | Loss L 81 - 113 | |
| Thu, Dec 26, 1996 Thu, Dec 26, 1996 | @ Toronto Raptors Raptors | Loss L 96 - 98 | |
| Fri, Dec 27, 1996 Fri, Dec 27, 1996 | vs Indiana Pacers Pacers | Win W 105 - 94 | |
| Sun, Dec 29, 1996 Sun, Dec 29, 1996 | @ Indiana Pacers Pacers | Win W 110 - 102 | OT |
| Mon, Dec 30, 1996 Mon, Dec 30, 1996 | @ New York Knicks Knicks | Loss L 86 - 98 | |
| Thu, Jan 2, 1997 Thu, Jan 2 | @ Miami Heat Heat | Loss L 91 - 101 | |
| Fri, Jan 3, 1997 Fri, Jan 3 | vs Atlanta Hawks Hawks | Loss L 85 - 95 | |
| Tue, Jan 7, 1997 Tue, Jan 7 | vs San Antonio Spurs Spurs | Win W 90 - 74 | |
| Thu, Jan 9, 1997 Thu, Jan 9 | vs Minnesota Timberwolves Timberwolves | Loss L 107 - 110 | |
| Sat, Jan 11, 1997 Sat, Jan 11 | vs Toronto Raptors Raptors | Loss L 106 - 123 | |
| Mon, Jan 13, 1997 Mon, Jan 13 | vs Orlando Magic Magic | Loss L 111 - 114 | |
| Wed, Jan 15, 1997 Wed, Jan 15 | @ Charlotte Hornets Hornets | Loss L 104 - 116 | |
| Fri, Jan 17, 1997 Fri, Jan 17 | @ Philadelphia 76ers 76ers | Win W 105 - 103 | OT |
| Sat, Jan 18, 1997 Sat, Jan 18 | vs Charlotte Hornets Hornets | Loss L 92 - 102 | |
| Mon, Jan 20, 1997 Mon, Jan 20 | @ Denver Nuggets Nuggets | Loss L 123 - 132 | |
| Wed, Jan 22, 1997 Wed, Jan 22 | @ San Antonio Spurs Spurs | Win W 103 - 95 | |
| Thu, Jan 23, 1997 Thu, Jan 23 | @ Houston Rockets Rockets | Loss L 104 - 111 | |
| Sat, Jan 25, 1997 Sat, Jan 25 | @ Dallas Mavericks Mavericks | Loss L 81 - 92 | |
| Tue, Jan 28, 1997 Tue, Jan 28 | vs Cleveland Cavaliers Cavaliers | Loss L 62 - 84 | |
| Thu, Jan 30, 1997 Thu, Jan 30 | vs Phoenix Suns Suns | Win W 113 - 101 | |
| Sat, Feb 1, 1997 Sat, Feb 1 | vs Detroit Pistons Pistons | Loss L 75 - 90 | |
| Sun, Feb 2, 1997 Sun, Feb 2 | @ Indiana Pacers Pacers | Loss L 90 - 92 | |
| Tue, Feb 4, 1997 Tue, Feb 4 | vs Vancouver Grizzlies Grizzlies | Win W 111 - 105 | |
| Thu, Feb 6, 1997 Thu, Feb 6 | vs Indiana Pacers Pacers | Loss L 100 - 104 | |
| Tue, Feb 11, 1997 Tue, Feb 11 | @ Orlando Magic Magic | Win W 104 - 98 | |
| Wed, Feb 12, 1997 Wed, Feb 12 | @ Charlotte Hornets Hornets | Loss L 100 - 113 | |
| Fri, Feb 14, 1997 Fri, Feb 14 | @ Washington Bullets Bullets | Loss L 107 - 125 | |
| Sat, Feb 15, 1997 Sat, Feb 15 | vs Washington Bullets Bullets | Win W 107 - 86 | |
| Mon, Feb 17, 1997 Mon, Feb 17 | @ Cleveland Cavaliers Cavaliers | Loss L 101 - 108 | |
| Thu, Feb 20, 1997 Thu, Feb 20 | vs Miami Heat Heat | Loss L 87 - 92 | |
| Fri, Feb 21, 1997 Fri, Feb 21 | @ Detroit Pistons Pistons | Loss L 84 - 98 | |
| Sun, Feb 23, 1997 Sun, Feb 23 | vs Boston Celtics Celtics | Win W 109 - 93 | |
| Tue, Feb 25, 1997 Tue, Feb 25 | vs Sacramento Kings Kings | Win W 97 - 90 | |
| Fri, Feb 28, 1997 Fri, Feb 28 | vs Golden State Warriors Warriors | Loss L 108 - 117 | |
| Mon, Mar 3, 1997 Mon, Mar 3 | @ Sacramento Kings Kings | Loss L 95 - 108 | |
| Tue, Mar 4, 1997 Tue, Mar 4 | @ Portland Trail Blazers Trail Blazers | Loss L 118 - 123 | |
| Thu, Mar 6, 1997 Thu, Mar 6 | @ Vancouver Grizzlies Grizzlies | Win W 102 - 96 | |
| Fri, Mar 7, 1997 Fri, Mar 7 | @ Seattle SuperSonics SuperSonics | Loss L 90 - 109 | |
| Sun, Mar 9, 1997 Sun, Mar 9 | @ Los Angeles Lakers Lakers | Loss L 105 - 115 | |
| Wed, Mar 12, 1997 Wed, Mar 12 | vs Utah Jazz Jazz | Loss L 102 - 117 | |
| Fri, Mar 14, 1997 Fri, Mar 14 | vs Chicago Bulls Bulls | Win W 99 - 98 | |
| Sun, Mar 16, 1997 Sun, Mar 16 | @ New York Knicks Knicks | Win W 89 - 74 | |
| Tue, Mar 18, 1997 Tue, Mar 18 | vs Houston Rockets Rockets | Loss L 89 - 97 | |
| Fri, Mar 21, 1997 Fri, Mar 21 | @ Philadelphia 76ers 76ers | Loss L 110 - 112 | |
| Sun, Mar 23, 1997 Sun, Mar 23 | @ Boston Celtics Celtics | Win W 100 - 91 | |
| Mon, Mar 24, 1997 Mon, Mar 24 | vs Los Angeles Lakers Lakers | Loss L 84 - 109 | |
| Wed, Mar 26, 1997 Wed, Mar 26 | vs Philadelphia 76ers 76ers | Win W 123 - 105 | |
| Fri, Mar 28, 1997 Fri, Mar 28 | vs New York Knicks Knicks | Win W 92 - 86 | |
| Sat, Mar 29, 1997 Sat, Mar 29 | @ Chicago Bulls Bulls | Loss L 101 - 111 | |
| Wed, Apr 2, 1997 Wed, Apr 2 | @ Minnesota Timberwolves Timberwolves | Loss L 89 - 94 | |
| Thu, Apr 3, 1997 Thu, Apr 3 | vs Charlotte Hornets Hornets | Loss L 87 - 93 | |
| Sun, Apr 6, 1997 Sun, Apr 6 | vs Los Angeles Clippers Clippers | Loss L 96 - 103 | |
| Tue, Apr 8, 1997 Tue, Apr 8 | vs Miami Heat Heat | Loss L 92 - 94 | |
| Thu, Apr 10, 1997 Thu, Apr 10 | vs Milwaukee Bucks Bucks | Win W 93 - 88 | |
| Fri, Apr 11, 1997 Fri, Apr 11 | @ Washington Bullets Bullets | Loss L 90 - 109 | |
| Sun, Apr 13, 1997 Sun, Apr 13 | @ Milwaukee Bucks Bucks | Loss L 123 - 132 | |
| Tue, Apr 15, 1997 Tue, Apr 15 | @ Atlanta Hawks Hawks | Loss L 101 - 109 | |
| Wed, Apr 16, 1997 Wed, Apr 16 | vs Philadelphia 76ers 76ers | Loss L 105 - 113 | |
| Fri, Apr 18, 1997 Fri, Apr 18 | @ Miami Heat Heat | Win W 86 - 74 | |
| Sun, Apr 20, 1997 Sun, Apr 20 | vs Atlanta Hawks Hawks | Win W 108 - 92 | |
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