1962-63 NBA
Early Shot Clock
Boston Celtics won the title.
- Teams
- 9
- Games per team
- 80
- Pace (poss. per 48 min)
- 119.6
- Points per team game
- 115.3
- League true shooting
- .493
- Share of shots from three
- No line
Award winners
- MVPBill Russell
- Rookie of the YearTerry Dischinger
Standings and postseason
East
| Team | W | L | SRS | Postseason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston Celtics | 58 | 22 | 6.38 | Won title |
| Syracuse Nationals | 48 | 32 | 3.40 | Lost conf. finals |
| Cincinnati Royals | 42 | 38 | 1.24 | Lost conf. finals |
| New York Knicks | 21 | 59 | -6.20 | Missed playoffs |
West
| Team | W | L | SRS | Postseason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Lakers | 53 | 27 | 2.67 | Lost Finals |
| St. Louis Hawks | 48 | 32 | 1.38 | Lost conf. finals |
| Detroit Pistons | 34 | 46 | -3.38 | Lost conf. finals |
| San Francisco Warriors | 31 | 49 | -1.86 | Missed playoffs |
| Chicago Zephyrs | 25 | 55 | -3.63 | Missed playoffs |
Rules in force
| Free-throw lane width | 12 ft |
|---|---|
| Three-point line | none |
| Arm bar / forearm contact | allowed (source pending) |
| Hand-checking | allowed |
| Zone defense | not permitted (source pending) |
| Team foul penalty (bonus) | bonus after team foul limit |
| Backcourt count | 10 seconds (source pending) |
| 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.