2021-22 NBA
Three-Point Revolution
Golden State Warriors won the title.
- Teams
- 30
- Games per team
- 82
- Pace (poss. per 48 min)
- 98.2
- Points per team game
- 110.6
- League true shooting
- .566
- Share of shots from three
- 39.9%
Award winners
- MVPNikola Jokić
- Defensive Player of the YearMarcus Smart
- Rookie of the YearScottie Barnes
- Sixth ManTyler Herro
- Most ImprovedJa Morant
Standings and postseason
East
| Team | W | L | SRS | Postseason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami Heat | 53 | 29 | 4.23 | Lost conf. finals |
| Boston Celtics | 51 | 31 | 7.02 | Lost Finals |
| Milwaukee Bucks | 51 | 31 | 3.22 | Lost conf. finals |
| Philadelphia 76ers | 51 | 31 | 2.57 | Lost conf. finals |
| Toronto Raptors | 48 | 34 | 2.38 | Lost conf. finals |
| Chicago Bulls | 46 | 36 | -0.38 | Lost conf. finals |
| Brooklyn Nets | 44 | 38 | 0.82 | Lost 1st round |
| Cleveland Cavaliers | 44 | 38 | 2.04 | Missed playoffs |
| Atlanta Hawks | 43 | 39 | 1.55 | Lost 2nd round |
| Charlotte Hornets | 43 | 39 | 0.53 | Missed playoffs |
| New York Knicks | 37 | 45 | -0.01 | Missed playoffs |
| Washington Wizards | 35 | 47 | -3.23 | Missed playoffs |
| Indiana Pacers | 25 | 57 | -3.26 | Missed playoffs |
| Detroit Pistons | 23 | 59 | -7.36 | Missed playoffs |
| Orlando Magic | 22 | 60 | -7.67 | Missed playoffs |
West
| Team | W | L | SRS | Postseason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix Suns | 64 | 18 | 6.94 | Lost conf. finals |
| Memphis Grizzlies | 56 | 26 | 5.37 | Lost conf. finals |
| Golden State Warriors | 53 | 29 | 5.52 | Won title |
| Dallas Mavericks | 52 | 30 | 3.12 | Lost conf. finals |
| Utah Jazz | 49 | 33 | 5.67 | Lost 2nd round |
| Denver Nuggets | 48 | 34 | 2.16 | Lost 1st round |
| Minnesota Timberwolves | 46 | 36 | 2.53 | Lost conf. finals |
| Los Angeles Clippers | 42 | 40 | 0.09 | Missed playoffs |
| New Orleans Pelicans | 36 | 46 | -0.84 | Lost conf. finals |
| San Antonio Spurs | 34 | 48 | 0.02 | Missed playoffs |
| Los Angeles Lakers | 33 | 49 | -3.08 | Missed playoffs |
| Sacramento Kings | 30 | 52 | -5.26 | Missed playoffs |
| Portland Trail Blazers | 27 | 55 | -8.55 | Missed playoffs |
| Oklahoma City Thunder | 24 | 58 | -7.90 | Missed playoffs |
| Houston Rockets | 20 | 62 | -8.26 | 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
No league-wide rule or format changes recorded for this season.