1967-68 NBA
Early Shot Clock
Boston Celtics won the title.
- Teams
- 12
- Teams in the rival league
- 11
- Games per team
- 82
- Pace (poss. per 48 min)
- 119.8
- Points per team game
- 116.6
- League true shooting
- .498
- Share of shots from three
- No line
Award winners
- MVPWilt Chamberlain
- Rookie of the YearEarl Monroe
Standings and postseason
East
| Team | W | L | SRS | Postseason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia 76ers | 62 | 20 | 7.96 | Lost conf. finals |
| Boston Celtics | 54 | 28 | 3.87 | Won title |
| New York Knicks | 43 | 39 | 1.78 | Lost conf. finals |
| Detroit Pistons | 40 | 42 | -1.70 | Lost 2nd round |
| Cincinnati Royals | 39 | 43 | -0.64 | Missed playoffs |
| Baltimore Bullets | 36 | 46 | -0.23 | Missed playoffs |
West
| Team | W | L | SRS | Postseason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Louis Hawks | 56 | 26 | 2.37 | Lost conf. finals |
| Los Angeles Lakers | 52 | 30 | 4.99 | Lost Finals |
| San Francisco Warriors | 43 | 39 | -0.66 | Lost conf. finals |
| Chicago Bulls | 29 | 53 | -3.76 | Lost 2nd round |
| Seattle SuperSonics | 23 | 59 | -6.00 | Missed playoffs |
| San Diego Rockets | 15 | 67 | -7.94 | Missed playoffs |
Rules in force
| Free-throw lane width | 16 ft |
|---|---|
| Three-point line | none |
| Arm bar / forearm contact | allowed (source pending) |
| Hand-checking | allowed |
| Zone defense | not permitted (source pending) |
| Team foul penalty (bonus) | bonus after team foul limit |
| Backcourt count | 10 seconds (source pending) |
| Shot clock | 24 seconds |
See how each rule changed over time on the rules timeline.
What changed this season
No league-wide rule or format changes recorded for this season.