2000-01 NBA
Physical / Isolation Era
Los Angeles Lakers won the title.
- Teams
- 29
- Games per team
- 82
- Pace (poss. per 48 min)
- 91.3
- Points per team game
- 94.8
- League true shooting
- .518
- Share of shots from three
- 17.0%
Award winners
- MVPAllen Iverson
- Defensive Player of the YearDikembe Mutombo
- Rookie of the YearMike Miller
- Sixth ManAaron McKie
- Most ImprovedTracy McGrady
Standings and postseason
East
| Team | W | L | SRS | Postseason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia 76ers | 56 | 26 | 3.64 | Lost Finals |
| Milwaukee Bucks | 52 | 30 | 3.14 | Lost conf. finals |
| Miami Heat | 50 | 32 | 1.73 | Lost conf. finals |
| New York Knicks | 48 | 34 | 1.98 | Lost conf. finals |
| Toronto Raptors | 47 | 35 | 1.69 | Lost conf. finals |
| Charlotte Hornets | 46 | 36 | 1.45 | Lost conf. finals |
| Orlando Magic | 43 | 39 | 0.39 | Lost 2nd round |
| Indiana Pacers | 41 | 41 | -0.77 | Lost 1st round |
| Boston Celtics | 36 | 46 | -2.40 | Missed playoffs |
| Detroit Pistons | 32 | 50 | -2.08 | Missed playoffs |
| Cleveland Cavaliers | 30 | 52 | -4.48 | Missed playoffs |
| New Jersey Nets | 26 | 56 | -5.30 | Missed playoffs |
| Atlanta Hawks | 25 | 57 | -5.55 | Missed playoffs |
| Washington Wizards | 19 | 63 | -6.75 | Missed playoffs |
| Chicago Bulls | 15 | 67 | -9.09 | Missed playoffs |
West
| Team | W | L | SRS | Postseason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Antonio Spurs | 58 | 24 | 7.92 | Lost conf. finals |
| Los Angeles Lakers | 56 | 26 | 3.74 | Won title |
| Sacramento Kings | 55 | 27 | 6.07 | Lost conf. finals |
| Dallas Mavericks | 53 | 29 | 4.61 | Lost conf. finals |
| Utah Jazz | 53 | 29 | 5.00 | Lost conf. finals |
| Phoenix Suns | 51 | 31 | 2.63 | Lost conf. finals |
| Portland Trail Blazers | 50 | 32 | 4.52 | Lost 1st round |
| Minnesota Timberwolves | 47 | 35 | 1.81 | Lost 2nd round |
| Houston Rockets | 45 | 37 | 2.71 | Missed playoffs |
| Seattle SuperSonics | 44 | 38 | 0.55 | Missed playoffs |
| Denver Nuggets | 40 | 42 | -1.83 | Missed playoffs |
| Los Angeles Clippers | 31 | 51 | -2.23 | Missed playoffs |
| Vancouver Grizzlies | 23 | 59 | -4.94 | Missed playoffs |
| Golden State Warriors | 17 | 65 | -8.11 | Missed playoffs |
Rules in force
| Free-throw lane width | 16 ft |
|---|---|
| Restricted area arc | 4 ft arc |
| Three-point line | 23 ft 9 in (22 ft corners) |
| 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
No league-wide rule or format changes recorded for this season.