1996–97 Úrvalsdeild karla (basketball)
| Champions | Keflavík (4th title) |
|---|---|
| Runners-up | Grindavík |
| Semifinalists | KR, Njarðvík |
| Relegated | Breiðablik |
| Teams | 12 |
| Dates | October 3, 1996 – April 6, 1997 |
| Top seed | Keflavík |
| Awards | |
| Domestic MVP |
 Hermann Hauksson
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| Foreign MVP |
 Damon Johnson
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| Statistical leaders | |
| Points |
Andre Bovain
35.1
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| Rebounds |
Fred Elmore Williams
16.1
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| Assists |
Jón Kr. Gíslason
8.6
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← 1995–96
1997–98 →
1 Sponsored league name, referring to Úrvalsdeild karla.
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The 1996–97 Úrvalsdeild karla was the 45th season of the Úrvalsdeild karla, the top tier men's basketball league on Iceland. The season started on October 3, 1996 and ended on April 6, 1997. Keflavík won its fourth title by defeating Grindavík 3–0 in the Finals.
The participating teams first played a conventional round-robin schedule with every team playing each opponent once "home" and once "away" for a total of 22 games. The top eight teams qualified for the championship playoffs whilst the bottom team was relegated to Division 1.
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