2017-18 NBA
Three-Point Revolution
Golden State Warriors won the title.
- Teams
- 30
- Games per team
- 82
- Pace (poss. per 48 min)
- 97.3
- Points per team game
- 106.3
- League true shooting
- .556
- Share of shots from three
- 33.7%
Award winners
- MVPJames Harden
- Defensive Player of the YearRudy Gobert
- Rookie of the YearBen Simmons
- Sixth ManLou Williams
- Most ImprovedVictor Oladipo
Standings and postseason
East
| Team | W | L | SRS | Postseason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toronto Raptors | 59 | 23 | 7.29 | Lost conf. finals |
| Boston Celtics | 55 | 27 | 3.23 | Lost conf. finals |
| Philadelphia 76ers | 52 | 30 | 4.30 | Lost conf. finals |
| Cleveland Cavaliers | 50 | 32 | 0.59 | Lost Finals |
| Indiana Pacers | 48 | 34 | 1.18 | Lost 1st round |
| Miami Heat | 44 | 38 | 0.15 | Lost conf. finals |
| Milwaukee Bucks | 44 | 38 | -0.45 | Lost 2nd round |
| Washington Wizards | 43 | 39 | 0.53 | Lost conf. finals |
| Detroit Pistons | 39 | 43 | -0.26 | Missed playoffs |
| Charlotte Hornets | 36 | 46 | 0.07 | Missed playoffs |
| New York Knicks | 29 | 53 | -3.53 | Missed playoffs |
| Brooklyn Nets | 28 | 54 | -3.67 | Missed playoffs |
| Chicago Bulls | 27 | 55 | -6.84 | Missed playoffs |
| Orlando Magic | 25 | 57 | -4.92 | Missed playoffs |
| Atlanta Hawks | 24 | 58 | -5.30 | Missed playoffs |
West
| Team | W | L | SRS | Postseason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston Rockets | 65 | 17 | 8.21 | Lost conf. finals |
| Golden State Warriors | 58 | 24 | 5.79 | Won title |
| Portland Trail Blazers | 49 | 33 | 2.60 | Lost conf. finals |
| New Orleans Pelicans | 48 | 34 | 1.48 | Lost conf. finals |
| Oklahoma City Thunder | 48 | 34 | 3.42 | Lost conf. finals |
| Utah Jazz | 48 | 34 | 4.47 | Lost conf. finals |
| Minnesota Timberwolves | 47 | 35 | 2.35 | Lost 2nd round |
| San Antonio Spurs | 47 | 35 | 2.89 | Lost 1st round |
| Denver Nuggets | 46 | 36 | 1.57 | Missed playoffs |
| Los Angeles Clippers | 42 | 40 | 0.15 | Missed playoffs |
| Los Angeles Lakers | 35 | 47 | -1.44 | Missed playoffs |
| Sacramento Kings | 27 | 55 | -6.60 | Missed playoffs |
| Dallas Mavericks | 24 | 58 | -2.70 | Missed playoffs |
| Memphis Grizzlies | 22 | 60 | -5.81 | Missed playoffs |
| Phoenix Suns | 21 | 61 | -8.80 | 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.