2019-20 NBA
Three-Point Revolution
Los Angeles Lakers won the title.
- Teams
- 30
- Games per team
- 75
- Pace (poss. per 48 min)
- 100.3
- Points per team game
- 111.8
- League true shooting
- .565
- Share of shots from three
- 38.4%
Award winners
- MVPGiannis Antetokounmpo
- Defensive Player of the YearGiannis Antetokounmpo
- Rookie of the YearJa Morant
- Sixth ManMontrezl Harrell
- Most ImprovedBrandon Ingram
Standings and postseason
East
| Team | W | L | SRS | Postseason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee Bucks | 56 | 17 | 9.41 | Lost conf. finals |
| Toronto Raptors | 53 | 19 | 5.97 | Lost conf. finals |
| Boston Celtics | 48 | 24 | 5.83 | Lost conf. finals |
| Indiana Pacers | 45 | 28 | 1.63 | Lost 1st round |
| Miami Heat | 44 | 29 | 2.59 | Lost Finals |
| Philadelphia 76ers | 43 | 30 | 2.25 | Lost 2nd round |
| Brooklyn Nets | 35 | 37 | -1.01 | Lost conf. finals |
| Orlando Magic | 33 | 40 | -0.93 | Lost conf. finals |
| Washington Wizards | 25 | 47 | -5.24 | Missed playoffs |
| Charlotte Hornets | 23 | 42 | -7.03 | Missed playoffs |
| Chicago Bulls | 22 | 43 | -4.00 | Missed playoffs |
| New York Knicks | 21 | 45 | -6.72 | Missed playoffs |
| Atlanta Hawks | 20 | 47 | -7.71 | Missed playoffs |
| Detroit Pistons | 20 | 46 | -4.38 | Missed playoffs |
| Cleveland Cavaliers | 19 | 46 | -7.77 | Missed playoffs |
West
| Team | W | L | SRS | Postseason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Lakers | 52 | 19 | 6.28 | Won title |
| Los Angeles Clippers | 49 | 23 | 6.66 | Lost conf. finals |
| Denver Nuggets | 46 | 27 | 2.35 | Lost conf. finals |
| Houston Rockets | 44 | 28 | 3.13 | Lost conf. finals |
| Oklahoma City Thunder | 44 | 28 | 2.33 | Lost conf. finals |
| Utah Jazz | 44 | 28 | 2.52 | Lost 2nd round |
| Dallas Mavericks | 43 | 32 | 4.87 | Lost conf. finals |
| Portland Trail Blazers | 35 | 39 | -0.61 | Lost 1st round |
| Memphis Grizzlies | 34 | 39 | -0.91 | Missed playoffs |
| Phoenix Suns | 34 | 39 | 0.56 | Missed playoffs |
| San Antonio Spurs | 32 | 39 | -0.65 | Missed playoffs |
| Sacramento Kings | 31 | 41 | -1.59 | Missed playoffs |
| New Orleans Pelicans | 30 | 42 | -0.55 | Missed playoffs |
| Minnesota Timberwolves | 19 | 45 | -4.02 | Missed playoffs |
| Golden State Warriors | 15 | 50 | -8.12 | 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 |
| Coach's challenge | one per game |
| Freedom of movement emphasis | emphasis (source pending) |
| Backcourt count | 8 seconds |
| Shot clock | 24 seconds |
| Shot clock reset on offensive rebound | 14 seconds |
See how each rule changed over time on the rules timeline.
What changed this season
COVID-19 suspension and Orlando bubble
The 2019-20 season is suspended in March and completed in a neutral-site bubble without fans, including the entire playoffs.