1992-93 NBA
Early Three-Point Era
Chicago Bulls won the title.
- Teams
- 27
- Games per team
- 82
- Pace (poss. per 48 min)
- 96.8
- Points per team game
- 105.3
- League true shooting
- .536
- Share of shots from three
- 10.4%
Award winners
- MVPCharles Barkley
- Defensive Player of the YearHakeem Olajuwon
- Rookie of the YearShaquille O'Neal
- Sixth ManClifford Robinson
- Most ImprovedMahmoud Abdul-Rauf
Standings and postseason
East
| Team | W | L | SRS | Postseason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York Knicks | 60 | 22 | 5.87 | Lost conf. finals |
| Chicago Bulls | 57 | 25 | 6.19 | Won title |
| Cleveland Cavaliers | 54 | 28 | 6.30 | Lost conf. finals |
| Boston Celtics | 48 | 34 | 0.93 | Lost conf. finals |
| Charlotte Hornets | 44 | 38 | -0.02 | Lost conf. finals |
| Atlanta Hawks | 43 | 39 | -0.67 | Lost 1st round |
| New Jersey Nets | 43 | 39 | 1.20 | Lost conf. finals |
| Indiana Pacers | 41 | 41 | 1.77 | Lost 2nd round |
| Orlando Magic | 41 | 41 | 1.35 | Missed playoffs |
| Detroit Pistons | 40 | 42 | -1.10 | Missed playoffs |
| Miami Heat | 36 | 46 | -0.93 | Missed playoffs |
| Milwaukee Bucks | 28 | 54 | -3.26 | Missed playoffs |
| Philadelphia 76ers | 26 | 56 | -5.25 | Missed playoffs |
| Washington Bullets | 22 | 60 | -6.49 | Missed playoffs |
West
| Team | W | L | SRS | Postseason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix Suns | 62 | 20 | 6.27 | Lost Finals |
| Houston Rockets | 55 | 27 | 3.57 | Lost conf. finals |
| Seattle SuperSonics | 55 | 27 | 6.66 | Lost conf. finals |
| Portland Trail Blazers | 51 | 31 | 2.92 | Lost conf. finals |
| San Antonio Spurs | 49 | 33 | 2.21 | Lost conf. finals |
| Utah Jazz | 47 | 35 | 1.74 | Lost 2nd round |
| Los Angeles Clippers | 41 | 41 | 0.33 | Lost conf. finals |
| Los Angeles Lakers | 39 | 43 | -1.20 | Lost 1st round |
| Denver Nuggets | 36 | 46 | -2.14 | Missed playoffs |
| Golden State Warriors | 34 | 48 | -0.94 | Missed playoffs |
| Sacramento Kings | 25 | 57 | -3.00 | Missed playoffs |
| Minnesota Timberwolves | 19 | 63 | -7.62 | Missed playoffs |
| Dallas Mavericks | 11 | 71 | -14.68 | 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) |
| Flagrant fouls | flagrant 1 / flagrant 2 (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.