1984-85 NBA
Early Three-Point Era
Los Angeles Lakers won the title.
- Teams
- 23
- Games per team
- 82
- Pace (poss. per 48 min)
- 102.1
- Points per team game
- 110.8
- League true shooting
- .543
- Share of shots from three
- 3.5%
Award winners
- MVPLarry Bird
- Defensive Player of the YearMark Eaton
- Rookie of the YearMichael Jordan
- Sixth ManKevin McHale
Standings and postseason
East
| Team | W | L | SRS | Postseason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston Celtics | 63 | 19 | 6.47 | Lost Finals |
| Milwaukee Bucks | 59 | 23 | 6.69 | Lost conf. finals |
| Philadelphia 76ers | 58 | 24 | 4.17 | Lost conf. finals |
| Detroit Pistons | 46 | 36 | 2.73 | Lost conf. finals |
| New Jersey Nets | 42 | 40 | 0.64 | Lost conf. finals |
| Washington Bullets | 40 | 42 | 0.15 | Lost 2nd round |
| Chicago Bulls | 38 | 44 | -0.50 | Lost conf. finals |
| Cleveland Cavaliers | 36 | 46 | -2.27 | Lost 1st round |
| Atlanta Hawks | 34 | 48 | -1.14 | Missed playoffs |
| New York Knicks | 24 | 58 | -4.09 | Missed playoffs |
| Indiana Pacers | 22 | 60 | -5.46 | Missed playoffs |
West
| Team | W | L | SRS | Postseason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Lakers | 62 | 20 | 6.48 | Won title |
| Denver Nuggets | 52 | 30 | 2.05 | Lost conf. finals |
| Houston Rockets | 48 | 34 | 1.38 | Lost conf. finals |
| Dallas Mavericks | 44 | 38 | 1.80 | Lost conf. finals |
| Portland Trail Blazers | 42 | 40 | 2.80 | Lost conf. finals |
| San Antonio Spurs | 41 | 41 | 0.63 | Lost 2nd round |
| Utah Jazz | 41 | 41 | -0.33 | Lost conf. finals |
| Phoenix Suns | 36 | 46 | -2.34 | Lost 1st round |
| Kansas City Kings | 31 | 51 | -2.71 | Missed playoffs |
| Los Angeles Clippers | 31 | 51 | -4.55 | Missed playoffs |
| Seattle SuperSonics | 31 | 51 | -5.44 | Missed playoffs |
| Golden State Warriors | 22 | 60 | -7.21 | Missed playoffs |
Rules in force
| Free-throw lane width | 16 ft |
|---|---|
| Three-point line | 23 ft 9 in (22 ft corners) |
| 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.