1969-70 NBA
Expansion & ABA Rivalry
New York Knicks won the title.
- Teams
- 14
- Teams in the rival league
- 11
- Games per team
- 82
- Pace (poss. per 48 min)
- 117.1
- Points per team game
- 116.7
- League true shooting
- .511
- Share of shots from three
- No line
Award winners
- MVPWillis Reed
- Rookie of the YearKareem Abdul-Jabbar
Standings and postseason
East
| Team | W | L | SRS | Postseason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York Knicks | 60 | 22 | 8.42 | Won title |
| Milwaukee Bucks | 56 | 26 | 4.25 | Lost conf. finals |
| Baltimore Bullets | 50 | 32 | 1.94 | Lost 2nd round |
| Philadelphia 76ers | 42 | 40 | 3.32 | Lost conf. finals |
| Cincinnati Royals | 36 | 46 | -2.55 | Missed playoffs |
| Boston Celtics | 34 | 48 | -1.60 | Missed playoffs |
| Detroit Pistons | 31 | 51 | -2.94 | Missed playoffs |
West
| Team | W | L | SRS | Postseason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta Hawks | 48 | 34 | 0.31 | Lost conf. finals |
| Los Angeles Lakers | 46 | 36 | 1.76 | Lost Finals |
| Chicago Bulls | 39 | 43 | -1.71 | Lost conf. finals |
| Phoenix Suns | 39 | 43 | -1.66 | Lost 2nd round |
| Seattle SuperSonics | 36 | 46 | -2.43 | Missed playoffs |
| San Francisco Warriors | 30 | 52 | -4.15 | Missed playoffs |
| San Diego Rockets | 27 | 55 | -2.95 | 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.