1994-95 NBA
Physical / Isolation Era
Houston Rockets won the title.
- Teams
- 27
- Games per team
- 82
- Pace (poss. per 48 min)
- 92.9
- Points per team game
- 101.4
- League true shooting
- .543
- Share of shots from three
- 18.8%
Award winners
- MVPDavid Robinson
- Defensive Player of the YearDikembe Mutombo
- Rookie of the YearGrant Hill
- Rookie of the YearJason Kidd
- Sixth ManAnthony Mason
- Most ImprovedDana Barros
Standings and postseason
East
| Team | W | L | SRS | Postseason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orlando Magic | 57 | 25 | 6.44 | Lost Finals |
| New York Knicks | 55 | 27 | 2.78 | Lost conf. finals |
| Indiana Pacers | 52 | 30 | 3.35 | Lost conf. finals |
| Charlotte Hornets | 50 | 32 | 2.87 | Lost conf. finals |
| Chicago Bulls | 47 | 35 | 4.32 | Lost conf. finals |
| Cleveland Cavaliers | 43 | 39 | 0.55 | Lost conf. finals |
| Atlanta Hawks | 42 | 40 | 1.06 | Lost 2nd round |
| Boston Celtics | 35 | 47 | -1.92 | Lost 1st round |
| Milwaukee Bucks | 34 | 48 | -4.30 | Missed playoffs |
| Miami Heat | 32 | 50 | -1.85 | Missed playoffs |
| New Jersey Nets | 30 | 52 | -3.28 | Missed playoffs |
| Detroit Pistons | 28 | 54 | -7.08 | Missed playoffs |
| Philadelphia 76ers | 24 | 58 | -5.06 | Missed playoffs |
| Washington Bullets | 21 | 61 | -5.56 | Missed playoffs |
West
| Team | W | L | SRS | Postseason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Antonio Spurs | 62 | 20 | 5.90 | Lost conf. finals |
| Utah Jazz | 60 | 22 | 7.76 | Lost 1st round |
| Phoenix Suns | 59 | 23 | 3.86 | Lost conf. finals |
| Seattle SuperSonics | 57 | 25 | 7.91 | Lost conf. finals |
| Los Angeles Lakers | 48 | 34 | -0.01 | Lost conf. finals |
| Houston Rockets | 47 | 35 | 2.32 | Won title |
| Portland Trail Blazers | 44 | 38 | 3.80 | Lost conf. finals |
| Denver Nuggets | 41 | 41 | 0.96 | Lost 2nd round |
| Sacramento Kings | 39 | 43 | -0.74 | Missed playoffs |
| Dallas Mavericks | 36 | 46 | -2.39 | Missed playoffs |
| Golden State Warriors | 26 | 56 | -4.90 | Missed playoffs |
| Minnesota Timberwolves | 21 | 61 | -8.22 | Missed playoffs |
| Los Angeles Clippers | 17 | 65 | -8.43 | Missed playoffs |
Rules in force
| Free-throw lane width | 16 ft |
|---|---|
| Three-point line | 22 ft uniform |
| Arm bar / forearm contact | allowed (source pending) |
| Hand-checking | restricted (source pending) |
| 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
Three-point line shortened to 22 feet
To boost scoring, the line is moved to a uniform 22 feet for 1994-95 through 1996-97, inflating three-point volume and percentages in those seasons. First restrictions on hand-checking are also introduced.