1975-76 NBA
Expansion & ABA Rivalry
Boston Celtics won the title.
- Teams
- 18
- Teams in the rival league
- 9
- Games per team
- 82
- Pace (poss. per 48 min)
- 105.5
- Points per team game
- 104.3
- League true shooting
- .504
- Share of shots from three
- No line
Award winners
- MVPKareem Abdul-Jabbar
- Rookie of the YearAlvan Adams
Standings and postseason
East
| Team | W | L | SRS | Postseason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston Celtics | 54 | 28 | 2.25 | Won title |
| Cleveland Cavaliers | 49 | 33 | 2.34 | Lost conf. finals |
| Washington Bullets | 48 | 34 | 2.20 | Lost conf. finals |
| Buffalo Braves | 46 | 36 | 0.85 | Lost conf. finals |
| Philadelphia 76ers | 46 | 36 | 0.33 | Lost conf. finals |
| Houston Rockets | 40 | 42 | -0.71 | Missed playoffs |
| New Orleans Jazz | 38 | 44 | -0.74 | Missed playoffs |
| New York Knicks | 38 | 44 | -1.05 | Missed playoffs |
| Atlanta Hawks | 29 | 53 | -2.66 | Missed playoffs |
West
| Team | W | L | SRS | Postseason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Golden State Warriors | 59 | 23 | 6.23 | Lost conf. finals |
| Seattle SuperSonics | 43 | 39 | -0.15 | Lost 2nd round |
| Phoenix Suns | 42 | 40 | 0.59 | Lost Finals |
| Los Angeles Lakers | 40 | 42 | 0.18 | Missed playoffs |
| Milwaukee Bucks | 38 | 44 | -1.55 | Lost conf. finals |
| Portland Trail Blazers | 37 | 45 | -1.11 | Missed playoffs |
| Detroit Pistons | 36 | 46 | -1.18 | Lost conf. finals |
| Kansas City Kings | 31 | 51 | -2.83 | Missed playoffs |
| Chicago Bulls | 24 | 58 | -2.89 | 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.