2020-21 NBA
Three-Point Revolution
Milwaukee Bucks won the title.
- Teams
- 30
- Games per team
- 72
- Pace (poss. per 48 min)
- 99.2
- Points per team game
- 112.1
- League true shooting
- .572
- Share of shots from three
- 39.2%
Award winners
- MVPNikola Jokić
- Defensive Player of the YearRudy Gobert
- Rookie of the YearLaMelo Ball
- Sixth ManJordan Clarkson
- Most ImprovedJulius Randle
Standings and postseason
East
| Team | W | L | SRS | Postseason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia 76ers | 49 | 23 | 5.28 | Lost conf. finals |
| Brooklyn Nets | 48 | 24 | 4.24 | Lost conf. finals |
| Milwaukee Bucks | 46 | 26 | 5.57 | Won title |
| Atlanta Hawks | 41 | 31 | 2.14 | Lost conf. finals |
| New York Knicks | 41 | 31 | 2.13 | Lost 2nd round |
| Miami Heat | 40 | 32 | -0.06 | Lost 1st round |
| Boston Celtics | 36 | 36 | 1.32 | Lost conf. finals |
| Indiana Pacers | 34 | 38 | -0.13 | Missed playoffs |
| Washington Wizards | 34 | 38 | -1.85 | Lost conf. finals |
| Charlotte Hornets | 33 | 39 | -1.94 | Missed playoffs |
| Chicago Bulls | 31 | 41 | -0.94 | Missed playoffs |
| Toronto Raptors | 27 | 45 | -0.54 | Missed playoffs |
| Cleveland Cavaliers | 22 | 50 | -8.19 | Missed playoffs |
| Orlando Magic | 21 | 51 | -9.02 | Missed playoffs |
| Detroit Pistons | 20 | 52 | -4.38 | Missed playoffs |
West
| Team | W | L | SRS | Postseason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utah Jazz | 52 | 20 | 8.97 | Lost conf. finals |
| Phoenix Suns | 51 | 21 | 5.67 | Lost Finals |
| Denver Nuggets | 47 | 25 | 4.82 | Lost conf. finals |
| Los Angeles Clippers | 47 | 25 | 6.02 | Lost conf. finals |
| Dallas Mavericks | 42 | 30 | 2.26 | Lost 2nd round |
| Los Angeles Lakers | 42 | 30 | 2.77 | Lost 1st round |
| Portland Trail Blazers | 42 | 30 | 1.81 | Lost conf. finals |
| Golden State Warriors | 39 | 33 | 1.10 | Missed playoffs |
| Memphis Grizzlies | 38 | 34 | 1.07 | Lost conf. finals |
| San Antonio Spurs | 33 | 39 | -1.58 | Missed playoffs |
| New Orleans Pelicans | 31 | 41 | -0.20 | Missed playoffs |
| Sacramento Kings | 31 | 41 | -3.45 | Missed playoffs |
| Minnesota Timberwolves | 23 | 49 | -5.25 | Missed playoffs |
| Oklahoma City Thunder | 22 | 50 | -10.13 | Missed playoffs |
| Houston Rockets | 17 | 55 | -7.50 | 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 |
| Play-in tournament | seeds 7-10 |
| 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
72-game season; play-in tournament introduced
The 2020-21 season runs 72 games, and the play-in tournament for the 7th-10th seeds becomes part of the postseason format.