2016-17 NBA
Three-Point Revolution
Golden State Warriors won the title.
- Teams
- 30
- Games per team
- 82
- Pace (poss. per 48 min)
- 96.4
- Points per team game
- 105.6
- League true shooting
- .552
- Share of shots from three
- 31.6%
Award winners
- MVPRussell Westbrook
- Defensive Player of the YearDraymond Green
- Rookie of the YearMalcolm Brogdon
- Sixth ManEric Gordon
- Most ImprovedGiannis Antetokounmpo
Standings and postseason
East
| Team | W | L | SRS | Postseason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston Celtics | 53 | 29 | 2.25 | Lost conf. finals |
| Cleveland Cavaliers | 51 | 31 | 2.87 | Lost Finals |
| Toronto Raptors | 51 | 31 | 3.65 | Lost conf. finals |
| Washington Wizards | 49 | 33 | 1.36 | Lost conf. finals |
| Atlanta Hawks | 43 | 39 | -1.23 | Lost conf. finals |
| Indiana Pacers | 42 | 40 | -0.64 | Lost 1st round |
| Milwaukee Bucks | 42 | 40 | -0.45 | Lost conf. finals |
| Chicago Bulls | 41 | 41 | 0.03 | Lost 2nd round |
| Miami Heat | 41 | 41 | 0.77 | Missed playoffs |
| Detroit Pistons | 37 | 45 | -1.29 | Missed playoffs |
| Charlotte Hornets | 36 | 46 | -0.07 | Missed playoffs |
| New York Knicks | 31 | 51 | -3.87 | Missed playoffs |
| Orlando Magic | 29 | 53 | -6.61 | Missed playoffs |
| Philadelphia 76ers | 28 | 54 | -5.83 | Missed playoffs |
| Brooklyn Nets | 20 | 62 | -6.74 | Missed playoffs |
West
| Team | W | L | SRS | Postseason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Golden State Warriors | 67 | 15 | 11.35 | Won title |
| San Antonio Spurs | 61 | 21 | 7.13 | Lost conf. finals |
| Houston Rockets | 55 | 27 | 5.84 | Lost conf. finals |
| Los Angeles Clippers | 51 | 31 | 4.42 | Lost conf. finals |
| Utah Jazz | 51 | 31 | 4.00 | Lost conf. finals |
| Oklahoma City Thunder | 47 | 35 | 1.14 | Lost conf. finals |
| Memphis Grizzlies | 43 | 39 | 0.96 | Lost 2nd round |
| Portland Trail Blazers | 41 | 41 | -0.23 | Lost 1st round |
| Denver Nuggets | 40 | 42 | 0.70 | Missed playoffs |
| New Orleans Pelicans | 34 | 48 | -1.69 | Missed playoffs |
| Dallas Mavericks | 33 | 49 | -2.53 | Missed playoffs |
| Sacramento Kings | 32 | 50 | -3.29 | Missed playoffs |
| Minnesota Timberwolves | 31 | 51 | -0.64 | Missed playoffs |
| Los Angeles Lakers | 26 | 56 | -6.29 | Missed playoffs |
| Phoenix Suns | 24 | 58 | -5.14 | 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 | banned on the perimeter (source pending) |
| Defensive three seconds | enforced |
| Hand-checking | banned on the perimeter |
| Zone defense | legal |
| Flagrant fouls | flagrant 1 / flagrant 2 (source pending) |
| Team foul penalty (bonus) | bonus after team foul limit |
| Backcourt count | 8 seconds |
| 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.