1963-64 NBA
Early Shot Clock
Boston Celtics won the title.
- Teams
- 9
- Games per team
- 80
- Pace (poss. per 48 min)
- 116.8
- Points per team game
- 111.0
- League true shooting
- .485
- Share of shots from three
- No line
Award winners
- MVPOscar Robertson
- Rookie of the YearJerry Lucas
Standings and postseason
East
| Team | W | L | SRS | Postseason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston Celtics | 59 | 21 | 6.93 | Won title |
| Cincinnati Royals | 55 | 25 | 4.43 | Lost conf. finals |
| Philadelphia 76ers | 34 | 46 | -3.75 | Lost conf. finals |
| New York Knicks | 22 | 58 | -5.91 | Missed playoffs |
West
| Team | W | L | SRS | Postseason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco Warriors | 48 | 32 | 4.41 | Lost Finals |
| St. Louis Hawks | 46 | 34 | 1.39 | Lost conf. finals |
| Los Angeles Lakers | 42 | 38 | 0.87 | Lost conf. finals |
| Baltimore Bullets | 31 | 49 | -1.59 | Missed playoffs |
| Detroit Pistons | 23 | 57 | -6.77 | 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.